Just a thought:
The Premier League needs Man U to be successful... I would imagine the PL gets a percentage of all merchandise sales from all clubs (use of the PL logo etc.?) They must be worth millions of $ to the coffers, right? Huge in Asia, I believe... If Man U don't win anything in a season, how much money would the PL loose? Millions I reckon. Now, they're not certainties for the League, out of the FA Cup, but guess what, they've still got a chance in the League Cup! And what do you know....
Now, I wonder if there is any correlation between this and all those 4 minute stoppage time periods when they NEED a goal to win a game or even draw level. No other club in the League gets what they get. NO OTHER CLUB. Why? If Man U win the League, or anything else for that matter, a million little Chinese kids want a Man U shirt (with the PL logo)... :? Cheers, PriceyDownunder