Motivation for this thread driven by some of the threads around here such as the youth development thread.
As a fan, winning is obviously important. But at least for me, there are other things that i love about United, some of which I don't think I would sacrifice just in the name of winning.
Take developing youth. I accept that we will most likely never have a class of 92 again. We will be spending more on proven talent. But there's nothing quite like seeing a young talent break through into the team. That feeling and identity. I'd never want United to stop trying to develop youth. If we have a particularly bad crop, that's not me saying we should just play them and not buy. No. We must be pragmatic and if youth fails be prepared to spend. But doesn't mean we should give up entirely on youth forever. Also, if we believe we have a talent who could become something big, the day we don't give him a shot in the first team and instead buy a ready player for £25m to perform right now in the name of winning will be a sad day for United. Obviously there's unique situations where you just need to win but I'm talking more holistically.
Another is our style of play. Watching United used to be incredibly exciting. But since the back end of Fergies tenure it hasn't been. There's a fine line between winning at all costs and sufficient attacking football. I don't pretend that playing attractive football is more important than winning the league, but I do maintain that it would certainly leave a bad taste in my mouth. I'd be happy we won the league but I wouldn't be anywhere near as excited for example. On one hand I'd be happy we won. On the other, there would be a huge void where I actually enjoyed sitting down and watching a display of great football and on the odd occasion, a demolishion of a team.
So why do you support United? What elements of our history and ethos make United extra special for you?
As a fan, winning is obviously important. But at least for me, there are other things that i love about United, some of which I don't think I would sacrifice just in the name of winning.
Take developing youth. I accept that we will most likely never have a class of 92 again. We will be spending more on proven talent. But there's nothing quite like seeing a young talent break through into the team. That feeling and identity. I'd never want United to stop trying to develop youth. If we have a particularly bad crop, that's not me saying we should just play them and not buy. No. We must be pragmatic and if youth fails be prepared to spend. But doesn't mean we should give up entirely on youth forever. Also, if we believe we have a talent who could become something big, the day we don't give him a shot in the first team and instead buy a ready player for £25m to perform right now in the name of winning will be a sad day for United. Obviously there's unique situations where you just need to win but I'm talking more holistically.
Another is our style of play. Watching United used to be incredibly exciting. But since the back end of Fergies tenure it hasn't been. There's a fine line between winning at all costs and sufficient attacking football. I don't pretend that playing attractive football is more important than winning the league, but I do maintain that it would certainly leave a bad taste in my mouth. I'd be happy we won the league but I wouldn't be anywhere near as excited for example. On one hand I'd be happy we won. On the other, there would be a huge void where I actually enjoyed sitting down and watching a display of great football and on the odd occasion, a demolishion of a team.
So why do you support United? What elements of our history and ethos make United extra special for you?
Go back to RAWK please. 
