fastwalker
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Just to recap, as it stands after seven games, United is closer to the bottom of the Premier League table than to the top. So far we have won nine points out of a possible 21.
At the current rate, over the course of a 38 game season, United would not even reach 50 points. For those of you wondering what 50 points buys you in the Premier League market place, well let me tell you; in 2018/19 50 points bought Watford an 11th place finish. In others words an 11th place finish buys you absolute mediocrity. The football equivalent of drift wood, utterly aimless and purposeless. At no real risk of relegation, but not even a remote likelihood of challenging for meaningful honours either.
What is happening at United is both tragic and inevitable. Since the departure of Sir Alex, United fans have become accustomed to a diet of mediocrity, that was initially served hot, then warm and now cold. We have gotten used to players signing for United not for the love of the badge, but rather to give half-hearted effort, whilst collecting massive salaries. Now we are slowly getting used to the tactical cluelessness masquerading as in-game management, by our management team. We are almost de-sensitized to it all.
The challenge facing United is greater than we can ever even imagine. Mediocrity is cultural, it is a mindset that affects habits and behaviours. Not just that, mediocrity is also viral. You do not buy your way out of mediocrity in the January or Summer transfer windows, you fight your way out of it by changing your habits and values.
Any thoughts?
At the current rate, over the course of a 38 game season, United would not even reach 50 points. For those of you wondering what 50 points buys you in the Premier League market place, well let me tell you; in 2018/19 50 points bought Watford an 11th place finish. In others words an 11th place finish buys you absolute mediocrity. The football equivalent of drift wood, utterly aimless and purposeless. At no real risk of relegation, but not even a remote likelihood of challenging for meaningful honours either.
What is happening at United is both tragic and inevitable. Since the departure of Sir Alex, United fans have become accustomed to a diet of mediocrity, that was initially served hot, then warm and now cold. We have gotten used to players signing for United not for the love of the badge, but rather to give half-hearted effort, whilst collecting massive salaries. Now we are slowly getting used to the tactical cluelessness masquerading as in-game management, by our management team. We are almost de-sensitized to it all.
The challenge facing United is greater than we can ever even imagine. Mediocrity is cultural, it is a mindset that affects habits and behaviours. Not just that, mediocrity is also viral. You do not buy your way out of mediocrity in the January or Summer transfer windows, you fight your way out of it by changing your habits and values.
Any thoughts?