Manchester’s soulless content machine football clubs sum up post-imperial Britain | Barney Ronay
- Manchester’s two clubs have driven the league’s autumn headlines.
- City faces an appeal after a verdict on financial charges.
- United have won once in eight matches and may change coach.
Manchester City and Manchester United have dominated the Premier League’s autumn news, with their fortunes drawing attention away from the rest of the league. The article argues that the clubs’ troubles and upheavals reflect deeper problems within their organisations, rather than being explained by individual coaches or executives.…