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At least you have some means of operation with a choice of 4 gadgets whereas you're b*******d if the iPhone attacks the person on the other end and gets put in the naughty bin. Cunning things these iPhones, after all, you only have to look at the subliminal messages Dave's phone sends out. Wouldn't trust 'em an inch.

I think Mrs Rob got it right (as usual). For a couple of years they spent nothing on the team, but Ferguson being the motivator he is enabled the tanks to run on empty for a while. Once he had left, the pressure was off as the players felt able to take their foot off the gas and have a breather. They had already won the trophies, so chasing titles was not as big an inspiration as it would be with a hungry team that was still trying for success. Without a manager able to motivate to the level of Ferguson, the only way was down.