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Look, Ineos, Berrada and Wilcox thinks the business done by Manchester United so far is enough to guarantee finishing at the very worst top 5 in 26/27. Just about everyone concluded that a lot more work was necessary for United to be prepared for the 26/27 season. If Ineos is right — it’s a gutsy move. All I can say is that I didn’t think Carrick would have us finishing 3rd playing 4 at the back with the state of Casemiro and Maguire’s legs. I don’t think what we have done this summer is enough, but I’ve been wrong before and they have been right. I like that our management makes gutsy calls. But — with that said — a tremendous amount is at stake this season. It would be nothing short of devastating for Manchester United, if the club finds itself outside of the Champions League going into 27/28 while rivals like City, Arsenal, Liverpool and Chelsea qualify for it after going through manager changes and significant retooling in general. This is simply a gamble that Ineos cannot get wrong. That we, the supporters of MUFC, cannot afford Ineos to get wrong. This summer, there are no excuses whatsoever. Ineos has had 3 years in office: 🔺They have fired every other employee of the club 🔺They have increased the average income from a home game with a remarkable 50% — ie money that directly is paid solely by match going supporters 🔺They have appointed their guy as manager of the club and every other major executive of the club is an Ineos appointee 🔺The debt of the club has increased under Ineos watch and is at levels where it — only — significantly can be reduced through contributions from the owners Yes, Ineos has done a lot of good things too. The club was heading straight into cardiac arrest when they came in. That is why the Glazers accepted outside investment. Now they have stopped the bleeding. But things are not improving from this point going forward. Without consistent CL participation — nothing will get better with time, it will only worse. If we cannot even compete for CL spots under these circumstances — our owners must be held accountable. Ratcliffe has said that he is OK with people making mistakes, as long as they don’t make the same mistake twice. United has already failed twice under Ineos. After the ETH appointment and after the Amorim appointment. Both times — we simply didn’t have a squad fit for purpose and it was due to lack of owner support. This would be the third time the club fails under Ineos watch — if we fail in 26/27. Some will be more critical than others of United’s off season. But we should all agree on one thing — even if we might not challenge for a title in 26/27 — an extreme failure is simply not acceptable and disqualifies Ineos as the ”custodian” of United going forward.