Seth Bennett & Maguire

[Grecian2000]

As I remember it he only signed his contract the previous summer the day before the season started (and he scored that first P League goal) and there was much celebrating at that game.
I believe, it later emerged, that he had a "gentlemans agreement" with Brealey that he could go the summer after. Harry seems to not remember this.

 

[Sothall_Blade]

As I remember it he only signed his contract the previous summer the day before the season started (and he scored that first P League goal) and there was much celebrating at that game.
I believe, it later emerged, that he had a "gentlemans agreement" with Brealey that he could go the summer after. Harry seems to not remember this.

All this happened pre-Bosman. Players weren't in the driving seat like they are now.
The bottom line is that United had their most successful manager and team for 20 years.
They should have allowed that manager to manage, not sell his best player while he's on holiday.

 

[Selly]

Are you sure?! There are clubs out there who do it (only a few) and admittedly they stagnate in their respective divisions but it can be achieved. As I said, success is only possible through speculation and that is the reality of the current situation in football. Most clubs do not live within their means but they are also all at risk.....look at whats happening at Rangers.

The bit thats pie in the sky is the notion that a club can carry on living beyond its means and expect to still be around in 10 years or more. Eventually it will all catch up.

Or you get the co-op (ethical bank my arse) to write off £20m so you can continue from where you were...