If we can weather this storm.. better yet, this Cat. 5 hurricane of bullshit that we have been dealing with over the last several seasons there are brighter days ahead.
Imagine a United with the following:
1) a season with no player (s) with pending rape and abuse allegations
2) a active player list that is longer than our injury list
3) players not holding us to ransom (looking at you Harry!)
4) a transfer window that is actually completed before the deadline so that we dont have to wait weeks or months for our signings to show up and play
5) fecking owners that dont suck the life out of the stadium and fans
6) plans for a stadium rebuild or some much needed repairs
ETH has had to deal with so much extra bullshit... Ronaldo, Sancho, Harry and his non playing ass, Lindgard and his bullshit, Greenwood and Antony.... its enough to drive any manager crazy!
Better days are ahead!
In fairness, a Qatari state bid will be like this:
1) Qatari state approved sponsorship on everything, from the jerseys to the stadium's name after they rebuild it.
2) Marquee signings of famous names, even if the manager does not want them. This will have more to do with Point 1 than anything else.
3) Ex-players given executive roles with which they have little real authority past telling the MEN how great Jassim and Qatar is. The real executive decisions will be taken by Qatar's approved circle.
4) United to make greater signals towards LGBTQ/ending violence against women/social causes. This is not for any benevolent reason. It is to disingenuously claim Qatar is somehow 'tolerant' of other beliefs, when the reality is, of course, completely different. Ex-players will be crucial in promoting this 'message'.
5) A world-class training facility and improved academy. Of course, 99 percent of graduates will play once or twice for United, but be sold for top dollar, just like at city to balance out FFP.
6) The gentrification of working areas in the city, with the implementation of unaffordable high-rise buildings. The UAE may kick off about this, mind.
7) Pro-Qatar commentators becoming aggressive about anyone pointing out the various human rights abuses of Qatar's dictatorship. Expect the like of Gary Neville to field these.
That's it really. The club can't really dominate like it used to die to the intense funding of other clubs, so we'll win slightly more trophies to hoist in the BeIn Sports Bowl.
Meanwhile, the Glazers will pocket billions for sweet FA. Woodward 14 million.
As depressing as our current league form.