Gill wasn't perfect by any means but him and Fergie's relationship helped us through a successful period at the end of the day. Also you can make a long list of things Woody has done wrong and he has been only in his current position a few seasons and with one of our worst spells as a club in terms of two managers tenures consecutively.
What do you actually like about Woodward? The fact he has talked the talk I assume? Makes us seem big and mighty until you realise how inept we've truly been under him.
It was Fergie's brilliance that saved years of not spending properly. Who was the CEO at that time? Gill. He was brilliant though but when it comes to transfer market he was poor. He was good with laying foundation for the club long term though, so I don't have any bad word to say about Gill when it comes to non transfer side. But when it comes to transfers, it was all talk with nothing to back up.
I don't hate Woodward like lot of clueless people do by blaming him for everything. He is doing job correctly, signs lot of commercial deals which brings lot of money and signs the player managers wants. I'm not a huge fan of his, but atleast I have sense to blame the correct person.
People think he is clueless because he tries to sign big players, not his mistake if selling club can't keep their gob shut. He at least tries and when they are not available, he goes for plan B or C.
You want United to be an elite club but blame Woodward for trying to sign big players that ManUtd manager wants.
Manager wanted Di Maria and even mentioned his name when he wanted wingers, Woodward signed.
Now tell me why you think he is the problem. What's the mistake he has done.
Is trying to sign big players a mistake?
Is backing manager by spending big a mistake?
or is signing lot of commercial deals which gives the club money to spend a mistake?