[sherer]

as i think Russ said a few posts ago yes we have spent big of late..but only after we started earing that on and off the pitch.. Ruud, Rio and Rooney being the big ones we have always had a youth setup as well ever since the days of Busby.. we have always relied on this coupled with a few big buys..

i don't think we are as bad as Chelsea but I don't think in today's day and age we could do a 99 and get all the way to the treble with just a youth setup.. you have to buy now to compete with the other clubs going for the title but you have to spend well or you end up like Leeds..

if you don't buy you don't win..

it does seem silly the prices some players go for though..