Arsene Wenger may well be the Premier League manager who is most often associated with the development of players and the rebuilding of squads, but it is Sir Alex Ferguson who has been more impressive at cutting the chaff from his squad and integrating young talent into his side in order to give it a boost and keep it able to fight consistently at the top of the Premier League, more often than not fighting successfully in a manner that brings with it trophies and glory.
Having chosen to pursue a slightly different tactic than Wenger by spending cash on proven stars who are well rounded, rather than spending little sums of money on players whilst trying to spend the time and money on forging an elusive squad bond, the former strategy has proved itself to be far more successful as Manchester United appear to be adept at building a squad that is glued together by its shared successes, rather than by growing up together as a side from the youth ranks. Those looking at the Manchester United betting tips will know how well this seems to work.
Should United go on and pick up the title again next season (and you would be foolish to bet against that happening at the moment), then Fergie will have almost certainly spent a season integrating the likes of Ashley Young and Phil Jones into his squad and getting them to feel exactly what it is like to be a Manchester United player and informing them of the responsibilities that come with that position. The Premier League betting odds indicate their integration will be crucial.
If, and only if, Arsenal can start to match United and their recent trophy haul over the next five years or so, it could start to be suggested that Fergie has been misplaced in his decision to splash the cash on youth, rather than concentrate on solely developing players from within the club.
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