We were worse. Much worse. Seriously, if any of the oldies wanna chip in to offer perspective?
Anyways, mate. Today is about positivity and the hope that ten Hag has the ego and the skills to back up the bravery he has shown taking the challenge of fixing United. just as Ferguson did all those years ago.
You mean when Fergie took over?
We had plenty of 7 or 8/10 players, some peak/coming to end of careers (Moran, Albiston, Stapleton) some starting (Whiteside) plus McGrath and Robson.
I'd take pretty much any of that first XI over this lot, partly for ability but mainly for attitude.
That said, the club was a mess and needed someone to lay plans down. Took Fergie years as he had to clear the bits/players out that he didn't want and start to improve it. You don't do that in one season.. when it clicked, we were a winning machine.
Despite all our money, all our sponsors, all our worldwide fame, we've been left behind in how a modern club should be run and the various parts interact. If the board/senior positions truly sort that out and Ten Hag can get the support he needs, we'll be back. Probably take a bit but that's ok as long as we have a clear plan and making progress each season.