The RedBrothersUnited collective looks back at Manchester United transfer history books over the years and questions what has changed for them now?
When echoes of Lucas Moura coming to united developed stronger, a
target which united were after for more than two months, PSG managed to pick
pocket him from the hands of United in just a matter of two days. Around the
same time, United were heavily linked with another long time target Eden
hazard, but the same result haunted Old Trafford again. This time Chelsea abducted Hazard from the baggy jaws of United. This is the start of a list without an natural ending.
Over the last few transfer windows, several rumors with
baseless origin have been born out of nowhere but one thing has been common in
all the times any player is linked with United. United's hesitancy to spend big
have cost them all these despairs. A major reason for multiple thoughts before
spending is that a major chunk of United’s profit every year goes to the owner
Glazer’s to nullify their market debt, instead of that money to be used in
buying quality players.
Opposite to United’s current image, traditionally they have
been a club which were bold to spend big money and broke all British transfer
fee records for decades. All the way back in 1981, the signing of Bryan Robson
from the Baggies, for a then record fee transfer of around about 1.5 million
pounds made hot news from United. A decade and a half later, United bought Andy
Cole again spending big, breaking and making another British fee record.
Records books will tell you time and again that it was united who made a
British record signing for a defender, Gary Pallister. Years later it then
became Rio Ferdinand who even today holds that record to his credit.
So the important question which now comes to embrace the present scenario is this- Have united lost their flair in luring the big names
in the market to them or have they gone quiet and become conservative in
spending big money in the market?
Valid points can be made for both sides. While united
continue to be the most successful club in England, their form in Europe off
late has not been that great, actually pathetic by their standards. On a more
global scenario they have been not a team which is seen a direct threat by
many, they still remain worthy competitors to any club any day.
And to United’s defense, they have always been a club which
has continuously invested in youth. Instead of buying superstars, they turn
talents to legends. From the early days then famous Busby Babes, to the Class of
’92, United’s youth teams and players are thing it itself.
Being the Champions league for the twentieth time in the
most comprehensive way possible, their current team is still nowhere to be seen
in comparison with the legendary past teams of United. Far from being a legend
team, United’s present is a team in a making.
Manchester United's deadline day signing Marouane Fellaini for which United paid a whooping £27.5 million which is more than his actual buyout clause was seen by some as an attempt to cover up previous tracks.
A new era under David Moyes, the chosen one, has already
began at the theatre of dreams. After an unexpectedly disappointing pre-season,
they have managed to pick up their first silverware of this season beating
Wigan Athletic two nil to win their twentieth community shield.
Manchester United have had a mixed start to their Premier League campaign and have been written off by several pundits to challenge for the title this year. What remains the substantial doubt is, Is this team capable of coming from behind?
RedBrothersUnited are Anand Sindhu, Pawan Sharma and Akshay Agarwal.
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