United told Ramsay that he needed to stop the goals from set-pieces - but they forgot to explain that it was the opponents goals we wanted gone
Erik ten Hag | 2022/23 & 2023/24
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Problem is we don't really have that many young players, most are in their mid 20s or older currently.
as each day goes by the more I feel sorry for the absolute shit storm that’s heading ETHs way.
I bet he’s already having nightmares.
I bet he’s already having nightmares.
Some people love that kind of challenge. His that kind of guy. He knows exactly what he wants and he will do it.
Took so long to get our first goal, but we did score 4 goals in the 2nd half of the season which isn't bad.
How random is this tweet?!! What has Kante got to do with the price of fish? We are going to replace one Chelsea reject with another? Is he even available? Would they sell to us knowing it would undoubtedly strengthen an opponent? weird.
Kante and DeJong as the midfield pivot next season would be amazing tbh
Of course he can, if they were stocks they're already at their all time low (save for Elanga). Improving them with a new manager coming shouldn't be impossible but whether their improvements are good enough is another question.
Glad Lingard is not on the list. The snake.
Those are ironically the exact players in the positions the reports said we'd be recruiting for. I'd bet on Sancho to be a star, the rest could be doing their improvements from the bench. Look forward to them no longer getting guaranteed gametime by default of having no competition.
Red flag that
Good post.
I really doubt N'Golo Kante is the name ETH likes to bring in as he is in incline mode would not have another 5 prime years for ETH's project. If anything, he may say " I would like a N'Golo Kante type of MC who could cover ground and press."
I am not saying you are wrong, or he is not doing a decent job.
But, hiring a set-piece coach for defending mostly does not sound right. Do other teams have different coaches for either?
Someone pointed out we scored four goals in the second half so far with only four conceding this whole season seems to be an improvement. However, having Ronaldo defending in those set pieces probably helped a lot this season.
How do FDJ and VDB play together in the same team?. I'm under the impression that they play in similar positions and so would clash.. Could someone please help me out with this?.
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I hope he brings a fitness/conditioning coach with him, he'll need one.
You could check up the line-up of Ajax in most games in 2018-2019 season. FDJ is typical a No.6 receiving and distributing the ball from the back to build up attack. VDB is mostly a No.8 in 433 formation or No. 10 in 4231, so he is the next dot to connect with FDJ . FDJ controlling the rhythm while VDB moving around at space to give FDJ the option to pass the balls.
They would need another box-to-box No.8 to help the muscle, covering ground and pressing. Back then, Ajax tried many combination at the start of season in 2018-2019 and later settled with Schone - FDJ - VDB .
whats the issue with hiring a specialist set piece coach?
VDB Plays more forward Than FDJ, VDB is a 10/8 whereas Frenkie is a pure 6
A great idea, but this assumes that the players are willing to listen.
Player power in our club is so high that players can get managers fired with relative ease.
If the board are willing to go to hell and back with ETH, then they need to give him 5 years and absolute control. If he says that he wants Rashford, Maguire and the other darlings sold, then the board need to back him up. If that happens, other players will see that he is in charge and not them and the rest of them will fall in line.
As long as the board back the manager we should be okay....but I don't believe the board will back him. I believe that they will fire him within 3 years, especially after the players throw him under the bus....which they will.
I think player power might not be as strong now. They are not dealing with starry eyed Ed Woodward. I am hoping Arnold and Murtough are more ruthless. They will want ETH to succeed and will not want a lot of overpaid whining divas prevent it.
Murtough been close to Ralf means he will take what he says on board about these degenerates we have playing for us
Agree. Ones saying about Arnold and jobs for the boys. I think he has been watching how Woodward and Judge and what a disaster it has been. He will have learnt not to go down their route I would hope.
None. But hiring only for defensive one sounds funny to me.
This. Agreed. Seconded.
Does anyone think ETH will come in and re-train anyone to a different position? McT as CB, Elanga as full back etc
I reckon he might try McT at right back
It's not just players, they have to back him against whinging fans. We can be as big a problem.
This. Agreed. Seconded.
I've seen nothing from either that would indicate that kind of transition. McT already is a coward, when in midfield with players all around, I'd be rather scared of him being the last line.
You'd think his tendency to hide behind the opposition will make it subconsciously easier to adapt to man marking
He plays CB for Scotland
No chance we buy Kante ffs. He's barely able to be fit these days and Chelsea would demand a huge amount.
We need the next Kante in Tchouameni not the old one.
We need the next Kante in Tchouameni not the old one.
Last chance saloon. He has not been in that situation really. Every manager has had him as that home grown untouchable. If he doesn't perform he will replace him.
Believes he can improve Diogo Dalot, Bruno Fernandes, Mctominay and Elanga?
Erik Ten Months, it is.
Luis Enrique should be available by then
Erik Ten Months, it is.
Luis Enrique should be available by then
Not to a high level.
And he does at CM
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