Oranges038
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It only really started getting built from about 4 or so years ago if we're being honest.
Yes, the cumulative time since SAF left is longer, but whatever we were doing before was not building foundations (even if that's what Ed might have thought).
That twat was trying to put up chandeliers before the roof or the foundations were even started.
The ideal way to build a squad for success is to have a core group of players who are just about to enter their prime. Which you can then supplement with a rotation of younger players and a few experienced heads.
There's a good basis of younger players in there now, Mainoo, Garnacho, Hojlund, Yoro etc.
Now we can see a good few like Onana, Mazraoui, De Ligt, Martinez, Ugarte, Zirkzee, Rashford etc who are approaching what should be their peak. Add in the experience of Eriksen, Bruno, Casemiro, Evans to guide the younger players and it's not looking too shabby at all.
Still think the team definitely needs a left back, at least one midfielder and another winger who can play right and left.
It's a solid base to build on, but the bigger question is whether or not ETH can make it work. I'd like to think that he can, only time will tell.