Recent content by tjb

I honestly don't know which manager would please them outside of Klopp and Pep. People seem to want these obscure managers coming out of nowhere that can surprise, but the truth is, with the way media works now, everyone is known. There is no untainted manager. In addition, the relatively...

He said a lot there. He;s not putting the failure all on Erik, but he acknowledges that he's failed, won't provide support and wants people in who fit the requisite profile. In addition, he also mentioned that the role hasn't faced the level of intensity and competitiveness needed, despite also...

What should happen is that we should have a top 23-man squad with at least 15 top players. The current team's profile includes a lot of youth, as well as some older legs that may need to be replaced based on their performance this season. I would let get of the below: Lindelof, Varane...

Honestly, that's one of the things that annoys me as well. Good on Rashford for taking a jump in 2021, but we treat youth like we treat managers. We overrate them, don't put pressure on them, main supportive regardless of poor quality performances and always let them go past their sell by date...

Because that notion was always rubbish. Things change quickly in football, with transfers, growth of players and managers. Napoli didn't do a 3 to 5 year plan to win Serie A. Neither did Leverkusen this season. Good teams with the type of resources we have can have really quick turnarounds...

In fact, I believe that is the most important aspect of a manager's job. I believe that every manager understands what to do and takes steps to implement their vision on the pitch. However, smart managers can ensure that they communicate and coach players effectively enough to transfer this on...

His arrogance in addressing questions has recently become exceedingly obnoxious. Common Sense? So, instead of being silent and attempting to demonstrate with results why he should be here, he is making these bold pronouncements. It's funny because this is exactly how LVG was fired. It is a major...

Its shocking that people still don't understand the concept of recruiting a manager here. We weren't wrong as a club for pursuing Ten Haag. However, when they get the job and we observe performances, its on us to make sure that we get them out as soon as its clear they aren't good enough. Fans...

You're right. The real cause of our demise is the governance of the Glazers. Most fans seem to think its about the debt. However their biggest failure has always been in not getting people in with the capacity to truly supervise our managers. They've been passive owners in a club that needed...

When you hire a manager, the manager's job is to prove to the fans and owners that they can get the team playing well enough for the team to trust them long term. Every club uses this model, except United. For us, we reverse it. We ask managers to prove definitively that they don't deserve the...

If they keep Ten Haag and he starts next season badly in a manner that ends up leading to another lost season, that will be unforgivable. It would be a lot of faith in someone that hasn't proven he deserves it. As a club, we've been big enough to endure being poor for a decade. However, we're...

People are still finding reasons to blame our top players. This has been the situation since 2014. First it was Di Maria, then Rooney, then Ibra's age slowing us down, then Pogba's haircuts, then Ronaldo's pressing, and now Rashford (with Bruno sprinkled in). People can defend past it managers...

It's ridiculous isn't it. It's like they expect untainted perfection. All three are truly good and potentially great managers. Tuchel's football actually looks really good to me, and unlike Amorim in particular, he's done it in top leagues, the Premier League in particular. I actually loved the...

I think that's the disconnect with the people who want him in. His inability to communicate effectively, making him seem stoic has masked the fact that he's just as arrogant and selfish as LVG and Jose. All season, he's either blamed players or injuries. He's taken no accountability. But I think...

I didn't subscribe to this, until this season. Other fanbases would have consistently booed, waved white flags and indicated displeasure. All ours have publicly done is blame players. This long descent into disaster this season is proof of a passive fanbase. Madrid fans would have forced action...