MUFC and a new Manager

MUFC will always be the face of British football to majority of outsiders and perhaps to many in the UK especially the younger generation. For some odd reason, the United brand is synonymous with "starting small...", "making something out off relatively little..." and the now all too famous, "shoe-string budget" phrase. United will always be a team of of mediocres ably supported by a sprinkling of potential superstars, who are more or less doomed to remaining on the fringes; and then maybe one or two "breakouts" who would go on to make it big. That is how I always remember Manchester United. You are right to say this identity was only conjured up in the SAF era, but who is to determine how, when and from where an institution gets its identity or what it chooses to adopt!? Really, sometimes, it isn't a matter of choice. As an establishment, you stay true to the values that made you a success - which was what SAF sought to keep up with when he made known his choice of successor. But in our shortsightedness we failed to see this. The perfect case in reference in this thought would be FC Barcelona (arguably Europe's most successful club in the last decade); surely it cannot be a coincidence that they have not "panic" sacked a manager in the last ten years or more. It may be a bit too early to call, but Juventus also seem to be trying to chart the same course after the departure of Conte. Allegri could well have easily been given the boot at the start of the season when results were not particularly pleasing.

If United do have to get a new manager, I'd rather it is someone relatively "fresh"... a "Moyes" kind of signing --- yes, the failed experiment one. Only considered a failure because a huge part of the MUFC fan base didn't like the man's candor, face and (or) demeanor, hence were in no mood to exercise patience or commonsense. Ideally, I would prefer a Brit but there are other slightly less glamorous but appealing, non-Brit prospects in Blanc, Simeone, Laudrup, Pellegrini, Tuchel etc... most importantly however, MUFC need to have patience, a great deal of it too!