So in his post match vs Burnley he literally said we are one of the most dynamic and entertaining teams in the league right now. He literally said it. After being on +1 GD in May, with the most number of defeats in years. At this point he must be taking the p*ss or it’s just delusion
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I mean, the "entertaining" part could also be true if we're comically bad. But he also said "we are creating loads of chances by playing good football". He has gone into self preservation mode. I don't believe for a second he has been given any assurances.
I wonder if the next manager will be afforded the time to rebuild and if fans would accept a year or two of being out of the top 4 again if we could see demonstrable progress. I think that was pretty much the argument made for EtH two years ago and especially when we had those two opening defeats of last season. Tuchel seems a bit of an odd choice if we're going for a revolution not evolution model though.
Looking at the squad and it's just a mess in my opinion- It can just about get you a top 4 finish if everything goes well but a future title challenge seems so far away. The players brought in by Ole, EtH, the club etc. have done so little to improve things.
Edit- Quoted the wrong tweet
. Meant to quote the one about most of our squad being available for good offers.Well they pretty much say who their sources are, and it's not INEOS.
Which is a fair point.
Agents and recruitment chiefs wont be phoning up Ducker to talk about United's transfer strategy. It obviously comes from the club.
They don't need to. Ducker will have a feel of what agents are hearing about the club he covers, and write an article accordingly.
It's definitely coming from United , fully expect likes of Whitwell , Stones to Chime in soon .
Don't think it's coming from United. If the named journalists say the same then sure.
Theres nothing to gain to leak that all your players are up for sale. I think as described in the article, he's got this sentiment from agents that are hearing about availability of United players.
Perfect timing for him to leave then if Ajax are looking for a new coach. Mutually beneficial for all parties.
Ducker especially name checked Rashford to make the point , that can't be based on sentiment from agents .
Not if he can't stop getting injured he's not.
Be great if we ship a fair few out. There really aren't many I would argue against getting rid of.
Is he? I mean, the injuries are worrying and he's a-bit overrated on here.
Nah he's not overrated. But the injuries are worrying, even if he's been very unlucky.
Given the state of our defence and what we'd be able to bring in in the summer, then I think he probably is. Re-evaluate next year.
Listen, I think he's a very good player. But, there was definitely some overeating last sesson.
Yeah I agree with this. He definitely wouldn't be someone I would actively want to get rid of.
But, it'll be interesting to see: A) If someone like Tuchel would fancy him (if we go that route), B) How he'll look after a fairly long time on the sidelines.
How's our defence doing in that same period? Feels like it must be at least in a similar ballpark.
Why not? Agents will know the sentiment of clubs toward certain assets.
Anyway, I strongly doubt Ineos brought drucker in to leak that all their players are for sale.
ducker and matt lawton times have been covering INEOS and SJR since 2018/19. He's very much ITK.
No such thing
Yes, self preservation/excuses. That’s the part I lose bond to a coach. Supported him all throughout the season but the interviews he produces lately are just mocking at it’s best
Perhaps he meant you literally can't touch the guy or he shatters instantly?
Never been hired…? A bit strong. He was arguably the most successful of the post SAF managers. In hindsight, who was available that we should have hired?
There is potentially some FFP ramifications if we do another big summer. I had a post earlier about our position in the league means we have 100m less to spend because we won’t generate as much revenue.
It is a big risk. 100m if he can’t reach top 4 and ostensibly there would be signings that may not work with another manager. The professionals installed give me more confidence that we will make the right choice.
He was always a disaster waiting to happen.
And that most successful thing gets thrown out way too much, he won a league cup and Europa league + a second place finish. That's not really than much more successful than an FA Cup or a league cup plus a couple of second and third place finishes. The football was awful shite and overall he was just a horrible appointment who spat his dummy out when he didn't get a player or two and went into sack me mode for 6 months.
I don't really remember who else was available at the time, but same as with players the Utd model was to pick the most obvious and expensive candidate.
How does that compare with this?
He reminds me of a certain ETH worshipper here
Of course they're reluctant with the money they're on
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2nd worst in the league.
People can say this all they want, it will never happen. It would literally only ever happen for someone like Guardiola, who we can't get. Anyone else will be being called a fraud by the fans if they finished outside top 4 for two seasons. And as ETH has shown (and he should go, I'm not saying he shouldn't) one season in is worth nothing if you plummet the next season, there is no credit in the bank here and there shouldn't be really.I wonder if the next manager will be afforded the time to rebuild and if fans would accept a year or two of being out of the top 4 again if we could see demonstrable progress. I think that was pretty much the argument made for EtH two years ago and especially when we had those two opening defeats of last season. Tuchel seems a bit of an odd choice if we're going for a revolution not evolution model though.
Looking at the squad and it's just a mess in my opinion- It can just about get you a top 4 finish if everything goes well but a future title challenge seems so far away. The players brought in by Ole, EtH, the club etc. have done so little to improve things.
Edit- Quoted the wrong tweet
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