NHC Manchester United and the Fergie years

Alex Ferguson was Manchester United manager from November 1986 until May 2013. We all know how successful he was at MU during those 26 years. During his time, MU won 13 Premier Leagues (or predecessor), 5 FA Cups, 4 League Cups, 4 European trophies including 2 European Cups/Champions League. However, what I hadn't realised was how few trophies they won out with the Ferguson years.

Prior to Fergie, in 84 years they had won 7 predecessors to the Premier League, 6 FA Cups, no League Cups and 1 European Cups.

After Fergie, in 8 years they have won 0 Premier Leagues, 1 FA Cup, 1 League Cup and 1 Europa League.

Takeaway the Fergie years and it looks like MU are comparable to sides like Everton, Aston Villa and Sunderland, who won similar League titles and FA Cups.

So what's every ones views on MU future? Do you see them getting back to the Fergie glory years or is it inevitable that City, Chelsea and Liverpool will dominate them in future years, as they seem better placed to build on their more recent success - they've a better manager for a start.

Or will MU become the 'Aberdeen' of English football. Always referring back to the glory years under Fergie, but nowhere near the force that they were.