Incompetence FC since 2013
Erik ten Hag | 2022/23 & 2023/24
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I think the majority of the fans will blame the board. They’ve always blamed the board under all the managers. The difference with Ten Hag though is that we can see progress and a clear style of play which is what we have lacked for years. Fans are enjoying watching us again which can’t be said under previous managers.
Yeah this is good. I like what I have been saying. Clear playing patterns that shows actual coaching. Players seem to understand each other more than before. Looks like we're really on the right track.
A good win and two very winnable league games coming up in Wolves and Bournemouth.
Really really think our season hinges on getting another good squad option up front though. Hope the board back him with at least one signing in January (even if it's Depay or a signing like that).
Really really think our season hinges on getting another good squad option up front though. Hope the board back him with at least one signing in January (even if it's Depay or a signing like that).
We’re starting to look like an actual modern football team.
He's taking it calm, one match after another as the form steadily rising. Experiments with Cas and Shaw at CB so far flawless. 
Make our attack deadly and he could outdone himself in his first season here.
Make our attack deadly and he could outdone himself in his first season here.
Eh, I hope he says we can play fecking good football again
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Interesting comments regarding Gakpo sounds like the club indeed were interested but the finances weren't there. He said the team need numbers in the attack so everyone screaming United have x amount of wingers aren't taking the context of a compiled fixture list with a competitive manager.
Hope the club get some smart business done over winter. The biggest loss with Gakpo is that he's relatively cheap for the modern day forward.
Hope the club get some smart business done over winter. The biggest loss with Gakpo is that he's relatively cheap for the modern day forward.
He literally said he wouldn’t talk about individual players?
Then he proceeds to give context, read between the lines.
There was nothing mentioned about Geskpo at all, context or between the lines.
I've no doubt everyone will run with the story we got beat out for him when we didn't.
Even seen shearer claim it
We just scored from a set piece!
the only context he gave is that we are indeed looking for a forward player, which is something everyone and their grandma already knows
Yeah you "might" be leaving shortly but come on leeches at least give him someone on loan who can play CF until May
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He's taking it calm, one match after another as the form steadily rising. Experiments with Cas and Shaw at CB so far flawless.
Make our attack deadly and he could outdone himself in his first season here.
Who could realistically come in next month in order to make it deadly
Eh, I hope he says we can play fecking good football again
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Clear.
Up and up we go
Eh, people always say this as if Klopp was just at Liverpool for 5 years not doing much until winning the league. They were reaching european finals and playing eye catching stuff in the meantime.
Eh, people always say this as if Klopp was just at Liverpool for 5 years not doing much until winning the league. They were reaching european finals and playing eye catching stuff in the meantime.
What the hell is this?
fecking good play football
Someone who shouldn't have account here
Pleading with new ownership (god knows when) to take leaf out of geordies book and keep current manager in charge
Didnt watch the game yesterday but I was taken aback when I saw the defence line up. We literally had one CB and three backs. I know he doesnt rate Maguire (despite obviously playing better for England than us but so does Shaw) but he also has Lindelof (who didnt play the WC and is a CB despite my low opinion about him). Having three short men at the back doesnt seem like a good idea but we were playing Forest so how did we look? Forest had a goal ruled off so we obviously were not bullet proof
Yep. I was suprised as well. But it was kind of a "trick play" not a regular corner.
Google has Shaw at 6ft1. Does anyone know how tall he actually is?
Why do you keep pushing this nonsense self created narrative that the first act of the owners will be to bin off the manager who is (hopefully) the best we've had since Fergie?
Yeah it says 1,85 m which is ok I guess (he is not short but not imposing either). It just rubs me the wrong way when the manager plays someone out of position rather than playing one of two actual CBs at his disposal.
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Neither of those CBs is left-footed. Dare i say Shaw looked better than each od them.
They sacked Bruce within 2 weeks of the takeover
the new owners are not gonna sack him
he’s one of the most promising managers around and he’s doing great for us - the players like him and I’m sure the guys who hired him are all happy too
he’s one of the most promising managers around and he’s doing great for us - the players like him and I’m sure the guys who hired him are all happy too
They sacked Bruce within 2 weeks of the takeover
Damn leeches.
He is the better player no doubt but he can be sloppy and thats not his natural position. Whatever ETH plans to do (or can do) on the market I just hope this is a temporary thing and he plans to play actual CBs on that position.
About 178 cm (or 5'10"). Phil Jones is legitimately 6'1" and Shaw is noticeably shorter than him.
Maguire was sick (and is shit) The only other CB was a kid. Made much more sense to play an experienced defender in there instead. That’s what all top managers do when there’s an injury crisis. Fergie played Carrick in central defence more than once. Pep has played Fernandinho. Klopp has played Fabinho.
In fairness that has worked out well for them. Bruce is a stay in the division type manager, they wanted a good football manager.
What we have is a very driven manager, one of the most highly rated up and coming managers. He’s slowly stamping his authority and getting us nearer to where we need to be, they’ll back him not sack him. Just heard we’ve the best home defensive record with just 4 conceded, apart from 3 terrible games, and a lack of goals, everything he’s doing feels right. AWB, VDB, Fred all looked great last night. Rashford, Varane, Shaw All back to near their best. Most of his signings are superb (Anthony just had a stinking game) he’ll get there. If he can continue this and get Sancho where we want him, we are in a different place.
It was really comfortable, the only frustration is that we should have won by more.
I just think back to the last few months under Ole and every team we played, no matter how poor they were, looked like scoring every time they went forward against us.
The difference now, even with a makeshift defence, is remarkable.
I knew it. F... Google lying like that. Anyway Shaw is quality (thanks LVG) and I really hope he is our starting LB for years to come. In all honesty the guy survived a potentially career ending injury that looked even worse than the 08 Eduardo one. Dudu was never the same player after that but Shaw recovered just fine. I guess it helps being a bit bulky sometimes. But this is a ETH thread and to top it off this is clearly the second time he is experimenting. I said he kind of has "shades" of LVG and was pretty much attacked around here (when he played both Shaw and Malacia who are both left footed and natural LBs on two back positions). Now he has put Shaw in a position where he has to play against players like Heskey. ETH obviously doesnt think height is a thing in this league but it is and sooner or later its gonna bite us in the ass.About 178 cm (or 5'10"). Phil Jones is legitimately 6'1" and Shaw is noticeably shorter than him.
Before I get crucified around here I do know its his first season and he is working with players he doesnt want or rate so this season I am giving the benefit of the doubt.
Sigh, how many times does one need to say it. This is a transitory season. Of course it is not limit of our ambition but it is the right start point when you are rebuilding step by step. Comparing the approach you need to rebuild a squad and a club over a couple of seasons to getting players hyped up for several knock out games, is ridiculous.
Frankly CL qualification would be a wonderful achievement given I thought there was a betting chance of us being relegated this season, especially at the start.
He needs to call Kloppo and get some inhalers because we'll need our players to absolutely run marathons in 2023.
Let's hope het gets lucky because he's doing a stellar job organising and stabilising this team by bringing some much needed quality and polishing some of the dusted talent in the team.
Let's hope het gets lucky because he's doing a stellar job organising and stabilising this team by bringing some much needed quality and polishing some of the dusted talent in the team.
Of course not. He is brilliant, the fans love him, and obviously he is doing a wonderful job. He will remain in charge for years to come
They sacked Bruce within 2 weeks of the takeover
I mean are you trying to compare Bruce and Ten Hag as managers? Really?
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