Erik ten Hag | 2022/23 & 2023/24

[Teja]

This could have happened three weeks ago

Not really right? You need to arrive at a principled decision. Not sack before the cup final because fan sentiment wanted it and extend after fa cup win because vibes.

Do a full review and understand how much of the failure is on the manager and how much on the squad issues and injuries.

 

[Rolaholic]

Going to be fun looking back at this decision in 4 months, when we find out we still can't properly control games, or do anything but play on the counter.

Unless we get this massive clearout that we've been hearing about for 3 years running now, I think the football will be even worse tbh

 

[Leftback99]

He has a veto

If true I suppose the further away from transfer decisions we can get him the better because he's clueless on that front.

As long as there's a cheap way out.

 

[Fr. Todd Unctious]

Imagine getting a shiny new contract for finishing 8th with Manchester United! Mind bending. If you'd said that 20 years ago...

Wonder how much it'll cost us to pay him off in a few months when he continues to be rubbish.

Imagine a United manager staying on after winning the cup and finishing 13th in the league........

 

[giggsysupforit]

We’re so back

 

[kouroux]

Imagine getting a shiny new contract for finishing 8th with Manchester United! Mind bending. If you'd said that 20 years ago...

Wonder how much it'll cost us to pay him off in a few months when he continues to be rubbish.

Not any 8th place finish either, horrible GD too.
Oh well, hoping for the best I guess

 

[Tom Van Persie]

I really hope this isn't true

 

[LawCharltonBest]

Not convinced it’ll work out after the clusterfeck of last season, but we know what’s what now and can focus on next season

Welcome to Manchester, Brian Brobbey

 

[AneRu]

fecking cowardly decision and talks of a new contract to boot, why reward failure? Why make it more expensive to sack him if he wets the bed again. Should have sacked him and brought in Tuchel as a transitional manager until we are more settled and then move on to the one we actually want. Ten steps backwards this.

 

[macheda14]

If we are still getting battered in league game to league game in the first 5-10 games, he will be under serious pressure.

Huge gamble from INEOS. Think they’ve fecked it by not sacking and rewarding gross negligence but hopefully ETH proves us wrong.

There were no real options to replace him. If we sacked him who were we getting in? Talks with Tuchel hit an impasse so it was only Poch, Frank and De Zerbi.

 

[JJ12]

Exactly

No club statement yet but the news is out

Yes because club briefs are the same as leaks

 

[Dobba]

Trust me, bro. I've only been calling for him to be sacked since April 23

Checking out is going well. What was that, five minutes?

 

[Parma Dewol]

Now that we can draw a line under all the speculation, let’s talk likely outcomes. Which trophy will Erik win this year?

 

[Heinzesight]

Excellent news. Just pray he learns from his mistakes. Go on Erik!

 

[pratyush_utd]

No way ETH can be allowed to go into the season without a contract extension. It has nothing to do with rewarding him for finishing 8th.

 

[JJ12]

fecking cowardly decision and talks of a new contract to boot, why reward failure? Whyake it more expensive to sack him if he wets the bed again. Should have sacked him and brought in Tuchel as a transitional manager until we are more settled and then move on to the one we actually want. Ten steps backwards this.

Yes, let's always remain in transition. That would be good, worked thus far.

 

[VP89]

@Berbaclass let's goooo

 

[macheda14]

fecking cowardly decision and talks of a new contract to boot, why reward failure? Whyake it more expensive to sack him if he wets the bed again. Should have sacked him and brought in Tuchel as a transitional manager until we are more settled and then move on to the one we actually want. Ten steps backwards this.

You can’t have a manager in his final year. It completely undermines their position. We spoke to Tuchel and got no where.

So there you go.

 

[Ayush_reddevil]

Joke of a decision. He will be gone by Christmas

 

[FujiVice]

Probably the best decision. Although, should have been made Monday after the FA Cup final to stop all this bollocks.

Chances are he'll be sacked in October and we go on the merry-go-round again.

 

[AdNani]

well ill back him and hope he turns round the playing style, hope we move quickly to get the players in now

 

[IrishRedDevil]

Nothing better on the market so sticking is the right thing to do. Especially after the cup win.

That said, he gets 10 games into the new season to turn it around.

I am guessing the new Contract will be to remove his transfer signing veto.

 

[WPMUFC]

The only decent manager that could've replaced him had a chat with Brexit Jim and then said he was going to take a year off from coaching.

All the people having a moan about this just want him sacked and don't care about whom would be the next manager. They just want to bitch.

 

[siw2007]

Content with the decision that’s been made. It’s become ever apparent over the past few weeks that keeping him was the sensible option when we didn’t have a particular desire for a particular alternative coach.

Now we can move on from this saga and focus on getting the summer transfer window right.

 

[Red00012]

It’s time to stop this clear out

 

[Berbaclass]

Where is the proof there is a contractual veto in his contract? Has any reliable journalist concretely stated that? What are the other various reasons?

Laurie and Rob Dawson

 

[SunTzu]

If we are still getting battered in league game to league game in the first 5-10 games, he will be under serious pressure.

Huge gamble from INEOS. Think they’ve fecked it by not sacking and rewarding gross negligence but hopefully ETH proves us wrong.

Think it was a gamble either way and clearly other candidates did not inspire confidence.

Top 4 next season, attractive football with a clearer identity and the ability to dominate games needs to be the expectation including an improved performance and results against the top 8, especially away from home.

 

[Cassidy]

Why extend the contract?

It just means having to pay out a lot more if by December things don't improve and they decide to sack him.

Surely you would wait and see how the seaosn progresses, THEN offer a contract?

Because they are quite obviously backing him long term

 

[Ole'sgunnarwin]

Going to be fun looking back at this decision in 4 months, when we find out we still can't properly control games, or do anything but play on the counter.

Most people in the thread are happy so we get what we deserve.

 

[Blood Mage]

Ultimately I think this is the result of Ineos not having the confidence to make such a big decision without the new recruitment team in place. He'll be under huge pressure as soon as Berrada and Ashworth get here.

 

[golden_blunder]

Especially if Southgate does well in the euros - that would be a problem

Yep because I suspect no matter what, this will be the last run of Southgate with England. He will be available.

 

[Berbaclass]

@Berbaclass let's goooo

Happy days mate

 

[MrMarcello]

Imagine a United manager staying on after winning the cup and finishing 13th in the league........

Imagine that, another SAF comparison in this thread. Good grief.

 

[calodo2003]

Lfg

 

[PepG]

Only United are capable of that kind of absurdity haha Embarrassing stuff..

 

[Who's Kissing Cameras?]

Imagine that, another SAF comparison in this thread. Good grief.

It’s simply insulting to the great man.

 

[Infestissumam]

I'll take it over Southgate or Tuchel I guess.

worrying process. If fan opinion played a role, we're in trouble.

 

[Rolaholic]

I really hope this isn't true

ESL 2.0,the club genuinely is as reactionary as the fanbase is

 

[The Firestarter]

One more year of mediocrity

 

[El Jefe]

Looking to extend the contract is a bit weird. You’re so unsure of him that you explore other options but now you are not only wanting him to stay but want to lengthen it?

I don’t think EtH is good enough but in my opinion this is the right move.

You undermine him from the start if he has only one year left. Any defeat from the start of the season would be magnified and the his voice in the dressing room would be under threat. With these factors, it would probably lead to EtH looking for short term solutions to save his own arse.

By extending him, you fully commit to him and give him some room to implement his ideas under this new structure. He’ll have no excuses and nowhere to hide.

Hopefully we’ll be wise and give him a one or two year extension that allows us to get rid of we miss out on a CL place. He shouldn’t get another year here if we don’t make it next season.