Caf is dying.
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I think it’s really premature to think about having a mass clear-out. One of the great strengths of United has been that most of the players have been together for such a long time and they know each other's game inside out. It can take a long time for ONE player to settle into a team, much less 5 or 6. With a mass exodus, you’d have to be willing to write off a couple of years. Why should we take such drastic action when making one or two changes might do the trick?
But more than that, for those of you who want to totally re-build, don't you feel any loyalty to the players who have won us so many trophies? I'm not talking about blind loyalty. Being an athlete can be brutal. When your time is up and your body is past it, there’s no place to hide. But most of our players are in their prime. They are nowhere near past it. They're simply not playing well. There's a huge difference between the two. Think about all the wonderful years the players have given us…all the unforgettable memories. Are you willing to discard the core of this team simply because they’ve played badly for THREE months? That seems incredibly harsh to me.
When you look at our home grown players, the core of this team…they share a history/camaraderie/bond that is rare in football today. That has been the source of our success these last few years. I don’t think we should toss all of that aside so easily.
But more than that, for those of you who want to totally re-build, don't you feel any loyalty to the players who have won us so many trophies? I'm not talking about blind loyalty. Being an athlete can be brutal. When your time is up and your body is past it, there’s no place to hide. But most of our players are in their prime. They are nowhere near past it. They're simply not playing well. There's a huge difference between the two. Think about all the wonderful years the players have given us…all the unforgettable memories. Are you willing to discard the core of this team simply because they’ve played badly for THREE months? That seems incredibly harsh to me.
When you look at our home grown players, the core of this team…they share a history/camaraderie/bond that is rare in football today. That has been the source of our success these last few years. I don’t think we should toss all of that aside so easily.
Originally posted by Red15:
<strong>I think it’s really premature to think about having a mass clear-out. One of the great strengths of United has been that most of the players have been together for such a long time and they know each other's game inside out. It can take a long time for ONE player to settle into a team, much less 5 or 6. With a mass exodus, you’d have to be willing to write off a couple of years. Why should we take such drastic action when making one or two changes might do the trick?
But more than that, for those of you who want to totally re-build, don't you feel any loyalty to the players who have won us so many trophies? I'm not talking about blind loyalty. Being an athlete can be brutal. When your time is up and your body is past it, there’s no place to hide. But most of our players are in their prime. They are nowhere near past it. They're simply not playing well. There's a huge difference between the two. Think about all the wonderful years the players have given us…all the unforgettable memories. Are you willing to discard the core of this team simply because they’ve played badly for THREE months? That seems incredibly harsh to me.
When you look at our home grown players, the core of this team…they share a history/camaraderie/bond that is rare in football today. That has been the source of our success these last few years. I don’t think we should toss all of that aside so easily.</strong><hr></blockquote>
No mass clear out is necessary. I remain a firm believer in the rotation system and that it keeps the players hungry. We simply need more quality players.
No one can say that the 4 striker system did not make our strikers sharper. When there was always someone waiting in the wings to step in if they did not perform, they performed. It's the same for every single position. It's no coincidence that we're not scoring and that we have just 3 strikers.
Quality cover and the rotation system. No need for a mass clear out.
No one can say that the 4 striker system did not make our strikers sharper. When there was always someone waiting in the wings to step in if they did not perform, they performed. It's the same for every single position. It's no coincidence that we're not scoring and that we have just 3 strikers.
Quality cover and the rotation system. No need for a mass clear out.
Originally posted by pelu:
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some people think that money can buy you anything........</strong><hr></blockquote>
It's called "CM" disease
Hmm, I have to reluctantly admit now that there does seem to be some problem going on with Giggsy at Manchester United.
As some people have pointed out, he has been demoted in the captain/vice-captain pecking order and Sir Alex has not come out and made any statements defending him or saying he is not one of the players who need to think about their future at United.
But is Giggsy really complaining about playing somewhere else on the pitch and not trying hard enough? I don`t go to Old Trafford or any other matches in person and the tv doesn`t often show the full extent of a game. Is Giggsy showing he does not care or is he just being inconsistent this season?
While I think weastedevil usually has relevant points to make, I don`t agree with the comment about Redondo. I thought the selling of that player, who was loyal and committed to Real Madrid, against his will and under such sudden and secretive circumstances, smacked of the f === ruthlessness of Real Madrid.
Sometimes ruthlessness can be good but Real Madrid`s president has a history of showing no loyalty to coaching or playing staff. He is an arsehole and I would hate Manchester United to behave in some of the ways that Real Madrid`s powers that be have.
As some people have pointed out, he has been demoted in the captain/vice-captain pecking order and Sir Alex has not come out and made any statements defending him or saying he is not one of the players who need to think about their future at United.
But is Giggsy really complaining about playing somewhere else on the pitch and not trying hard enough? I don`t go to Old Trafford or any other matches in person and the tv doesn`t often show the full extent of a game. Is Giggsy showing he does not care or is he just being inconsistent this season?
While I think weastedevil usually has relevant points to make, I don`t agree with the comment about Redondo. I thought the selling of that player, who was loyal and committed to Real Madrid, against his will and under such sudden and secretive circumstances, smacked of the f === ruthlessness of Real Madrid.
Sometimes ruthlessness can be good but Real Madrid`s president has a history of showing no loyalty to coaching or playing staff. He is an arsehole and I would hate Manchester United to behave in some of the ways that Real Madrid`s powers that be have.