Now we can sign him some top players that can stay fit. It's the right thing to do. 3 finals in 2 years, and 2 trophies. I'll take that side of the argument.
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Now we can sign him some top players that can stay fit. It's the right thing to do. 3 finals in 2 years, and 2 trophies. I'll take that side of the argument.
What he did yesterday in midfield, shoreing it up, is what he should have done 3 months back, and I think he'll admit that himself. This notion that top four was never achievable because of the injuries is wrong in my mind and looking back at the games you listed, he should never get a free pass for that. If you have an injury crisis you have to manage it as a club like United, or any club for that matter. You can't just allow every Tom, Dick and Harry to outplay us and get at that weakened defence. I think even he'll admit he's regrets over how the past few months were handled tactically.
Are we even sure he’ll be any less stubborn the next time he encounters a similar situation? Middle aged men are mostly set in their ways.
I think one major issue is the reality (slightly ironically I suppose) that United fans wouldn't want to see performances of that style (despite the quality it was executed) on a consistent basis. Rather the supporters preference is for a team playing on the front foot dominating teams with attacking expansive football. Whether this manager has the capability of delivering this I believe is a vital question to consider.
Sorry changes absolutely nothing. The barometer is always what happens in a season, not just cup runs.
obviously negative GD is embarrassing for the club but it should also be pointed out that we have had streaks without a recognised striker and relying on very young attackers to chip in probably before they are ready for that responsibility at the same time as relying 5/6th choice centrebacks and having no recognised left back
it can be said that Rashford has been available for most of the season and didn't perform to the required level of a senior player, while we gave him a new contract to reflect his status so that could be seen as bad management by the club to invest in him and our use of transfer resources has been inefficient to say the least, and ETH will have been involved in all of that to date so has to have some of the blame
Yep. There’s a lot of us who this paragraph applies to perfectly.
I'm not getting into a should he say or go conversation but what I want to say is the press before, during and especially after was very disrespectful towards ETH. Constant fecking questions about his job. He got a bit pissed with them and rightly so in my opinion.
Indeed. If he's given an opportunity to continue I hope to God he'll have proper advisors looking into how these games were handled tactically, if he truly believes those performances were all down to having a weakened, makeshift defence we're in big trouble.
Posters are too attached to the manager emotionally. He is not the right fit and will be sacked rightfully for his suicidal tactics in the league and CL.
The bad overweights the good. Ending in 8th, playing horrendously, CL campaign, terrible spending of transfer sums are all a sackable offense. Do not understand the justification of awarding him another season due to a win against city. The memory seems to be fickle. United this season was the worst I’ve seen in my life.
I would like someone to ask him in an interview in why he persisted so long with that open midfield and disjointed system for so long.
One match certainly cannot change the overall impression of the season. However, it was far from an ordinary match. ETH tactically outmaneuvered Pep in a way few have managed recently. Even Real was closer to losing in the CL than we were yesterday. If it hadn't been for Onana's mistake, they wouldn't even scored that one goal. It was really a special game.
However, I'm concerned that this might be his peak, and he might only make us a club capable of winning occasional cups and qualifying for the CL, and that's it. I don't trust him for long-term league success. If he stays, he should definitely be supported, but I wouldn't be surprised if we replaced him sometime in October or November.
However, I'm concerned that this might be his peak, and he might only make us a club capable of winning occasional cups and qualifying for the CL, and that's it. I don't trust him for long-term league success. If he stays, he should definitely be supported, but I wouldn't be surprised if we replaced him sometime in October or November.
This. I think we (United fans in particular) got to accept that the head coach (no longer "manager") is just another cog that can be replaced. The key is obviously getting the mythical structure right - then the club can change the coach more seamlessly than before.
It really was awful, some posters seemed genuinely upset that we won because ETH might actually end up staying. It was crazy.
It's easy to name 10 managers who could come in and potentially be a better fit for United.
Ten Hag hasn't worked out, he won't keep his job after a season like that despite the cup win.
So Ineos will be looking to get their own man in who fits in with their vision for the club.
Wonder where that poll was from?
Same. Absolutely brilliant and I’m chuffed for him and the players.
But why the feck has he waited all year to condense the pitch? It’s incompetence of the highest. Thank you and goodbye.
Good ol’ yay, ney, or red cafe.
Gary Neville already did. Look up the interview. He’ll give you his reasoning.
How long were those runs?
Certainly wasn’t ours
Mittens own fanzine UWS I'd imagine.
Goldbridge fanbase?
I’ve been ETH out for months. The league form has been dire but it’s not an excuse when he says it’s been a freak season for injuries the squad has been obliterated.
Looking at the alternatives mainly McKenna who is a million miles away from being ready for this job and ETH deserves another season. Get the squad fit and add a few good signings under this new regime and we could look like a completely different club next season
He’s changed my mind I’m ETH in.
Looking at the alternatives mainly McKenna who is a million miles away from being ready for this job and ETH deserves another season. Get the squad fit and add a few good signings under this new regime and we could look like a completely different club next season
He’s changed my mind I’m ETH in.
I'm still buzzing today. Watching highlights over and over again. What a performance, what a greatly motivated team, fighting for every blade of grass! The second goal is unbelievable!
Clearly one for the history books, massive Wembley glory.
How can anybody only think about the negatives of this season is beyond me. Enjoy this, people. It's party time now, leave the woes for the summer!
New ownership, rebuild plans happening, structural changes going on, we have a whole summer to improve the squad and we've won another trophy, securing european football (this increases our chances to attract quality players too).
Too many things to be happy about, why drool in negativity? Let's goooooo!
Clearly one for the history books, massive Wembley glory.
How can anybody only think about the negatives of this season is beyond me. Enjoy this, people. It's party time now, leave the woes for the summer!
New ownership, rebuild plans happening, structural changes going on, we have a whole summer to improve the squad and we've won another trophy, securing european football (this increases our chances to attract quality players too).
Too many things to be happy about, why drool in negativity? Let's goooooo!
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Martial has been injured most of the season
Hojlund started the season with a back injury, then a hamstring injury and then an unknown muscle injury missing around 2 months in total
Your probably right
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Complete fraud making money off our fanbase, I’ll never get why people give him those subscriptionsIt's funny with how shit we have been; he wins trophies at a higher rate than Clop
Do you really think Mitten would go off a Goldbridge poll?
Lighten up fella. The season is over. Time to pull that broom down and recharge the batteries
So you think that VAR and referees have been great for us.
From my point of view I often defend managers because fans are so short sighted and never take reality into considiration. Managers need time. We can criticise him for some poor tactics and naive approach in certain games but to not take other things is just wrong. We have been hit by injuries all season and lucky to even have players to put on pitch in some games. We had horrendous season looking how we have been affected by referees and VAR decisions. We had media running ABU articles pretty much whole year.
Still, we and he ends up with same amount of trophies this year as Guardiola and Klopp. More than media darlings Arteta or Pochettino. Teams that bought for more than us. More trophies than limitless money clubs like Newcastle.
Ha I thought you bought the suggestion that's all
I can imagine moaners from the caf bitching to Mitten to stop the count and reset the polls every time they don't like the readings
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