Romano in the guardian piece above said Crystal palace would be his first game, now he's saying its going to be Ralf seeing out the season? Which is it?!
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Romano in the guardian piece above said Crystal palace would be his first game, now he's saying its going to be Ralf seeing out the season? Which is it?!
ten Hag meeting Phil Jones
I was gonna say
"I'll take over from here nurse....."
"AAAAAAAAAH......AAAAAAAAH"
What a moment.
Hopefully signs Kante soon as possible.
That is saying he’s in charge against Palace…have we sacked Ralf?
Ralf never really had the title of manager.
If true, this is a very interesting development.
Expect Ralf's brother to have an Instagram post attacking the club for not allowing him a farewell game now. What a mess.
Just need the fans to get behind him and finally stop backing the players over the manager. These players have let down enough managers. Give him as much time as we gave Ole with the same funds, we'll be enjoying ourselves.
With Ralf in his Consultancy role and ETH in the dugout I'm quite optimistic. Bring on next season.
With Ralf in his Consultancy role and ETH in the dugout I'm quite optimistic. Bring on next season.
EtH is a very detailed and meticulous manager. You only have one first chance to make sure everything is done to your exact detail.
This isn't going to be the time for EtH to start the tear down while building up, in person with the squad. The guy has never even been to Carrington, let alone OT as manager.
Understanding how EtH works, it would be against himself to just walk into the situation without proper preparation, understanding, and detail. He also needs clarity and trust from the players at his selection. That isn't going to get done in a matter of days when the players have been checked out for weeks now.
Really getting acquainted with the things on the ground floor, behind the scenes a bit, starts tomorrow and that's a huge learning curve. And if McClaren is going to join his staff, then he'll need and want him to be part of it when it all really kicks off.
This isn't going to be the time for EtH to start the tear down while building up, in person with the squad. The guy has never even been to Carrington, let alone OT as manager.
Understanding how EtH works, it would be against himself to just walk into the situation without proper preparation, understanding, and detail. He also needs clarity and trust from the players at his selection. That isn't going to get done in a matter of days when the players have been checked out for weeks now.
Really getting acquainted with the things on the ground floor, behind the scenes a bit, starts tomorrow and that's a huge learning curve. And if McClaren is going to join his staff, then he'll need and want him to be part of it when it all really kicks off.
Very misleading title. The article says nothing. Is it deleted now?
Man, these players are in for a brutal awakening the way Ten Hag is going about it. I hope he really makes them report 2 weeks earlier. Wonder how impressed they are going to be then?
I hope he really makes them report 2 weeks earlier. Wonder how impressed they are going to be then?Nah he is all talk and no action. I am so sick of him blaming everyone and everything in public but himself. I haven’t even been in his thread now for ages as it’s so predictable what comes out of his mouth on a daily basis. Hopefully his press conferences around the Palace game will be his last for United in any role. I am sure he will enjoy all the attention in his last press conference and act again as if he himself was some trophy winning machine. I just can’t take this clown seriously any longer.
The original club statement when it was first announced did state he would begin the job end of the season.
The Guardian have changed the title now: "Erik ten Hag due in Manchester on Monday to bed in for Old Trafford job".
The first one about him taking charge for the Palace game was obviously bollocks.
The first one about him taking charge for the Palace game was obviously bollocks.
Obviously. It would make no sense if he did.
The part in the article that said Palace would be his first game in charge has been deleted. No chance that happens. Ralf will still be in charge for that game.
I genuinely expect ten Hag to show up at the players' party like Fergie did at Sharpe's
Yes, that was a 100% serious post. Totally.
Disagreed. Bruno needs to be playing for Boavista.
Look at his own words. He's going to Old Trafford to "organise the staff and also the selection".
https://www.vi.nl/nieuws/ten-hag-begint-deze-week-al-aan-werkzaamheden-voor-man-utd
Basically, he'll be there to talk to the coaches and to give Murtough a transfer wish list.
Then he'll be jetting off on holiday for a a few weeks before picking things up again on his return. There's no mention of him leading the team against Palace.
https://www.vi.nl/nieuws/ten-hag-begint-deze-week-al-aan-werkzaamheden-voor-man-utd
Basically, he'll be there to talk to the coaches and to give Murtough a transfer wish list.
Then he'll be jetting off on holiday for a a few weeks before picking things up again on his return. There's no mention of him leading the team against Palace.
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It was reported by someone a while ago that ETH planned to start work immediately to get the planning and organisation meetings done, then take a short holiday after a few few weeks once those wheels were in motion.
His words were he's got a lot of things to deal with. Think it'll be more than transfers. He's certainly not managing the club but there's probably a lot to iron out.
Romano didn't say that in fairness. Guardian tweeted out the article with a clickbait headline.
Romano in the guardian piece above said Crystal palace would be his first game, now he's saying its going to be Ralf seeing out the season? Which is it?!
feck no!
I'm glad he's getting a start on it now. It's vital to try to get things under control to some extent before going on holiday. Moyes thought he could take his usual holiday and start as manager in mid-June without any real preparations. This led to the awful transfer window where the dithered over multiple players ending with signing Fellaini. It helps that Woodward won't be involved either.
I'd be worried if he didn't take a holiday he had a tough campaign with Ajax.
Sounds like he will after some initial chats with us
I was inclined to agree. Expectation being this week he observed and got his metaphorical house in order in preparation but that Guardian article makes it sound pretty clear he’s taking charge immediately.
Not really, no, AWB & Telles certainly not - but they aren't first choice anyway (Dalot, still no btw, definitely need a right back), Maguire and Fred probably, yes, even McTominay as a squad player I could see him using. But it was the goalkeeper I bolded because that's where so many of our problems begin. DDG is so far detached from everything Ten Hag uses in a goalkeeper it's a joke, he doesn't leave his line which means the team physically cannot push up the pitch and his distribution is appalling. You say "expensive keeper", why does it need to be an expensive goalkeeper? I'm not getting into the statistics on Henderson because I've done them to death and he's quite clearly not a dodgy goalkeeper, much less so than DDG over recent seasons, but in terms of bringing a goalkeeper in - his first choice for much of this season just gone was a 38 year old brought in on a free transfer from Vitesse, the best goalkeeper in the PL this season other than Allisson was signed from Olympiacos for less than £7m in the summer. We somehow allowed Mike Maignon to move clubs last summer for like £10m. The bar with DDG is so low in terms of sweeping, distribution, crosses, communication (frankly everything other than basic shot-stopping) that it really isn't difficult to find a replacement and they could spent as much or as little as they want.
Well thank god. I think it’s important to have a break, did see an article that he cancelled the Ajax vacation
Romano got there in the end
Our London offices most likelywhere the hell is he going then, shopping in london
Ten Hag first meeting with Rashford
Theyve given him Woodies old office until Ralf moves out of Carrington/OTwhere the hell is he going then, shopping in london
It's obvious the press have very little inside info on us these days. A simple announcement that he's starting work this week (fairly obviously on the planning side) has them totally confused with conflicting reports.
Don't you think that maybe its a bit too harsh on rashyTen Hag first meeting with Rashford
Ten Hag first meeting with Rashford
where the hell is he going then, shopping in london
Oxford street for sure
This might be my wishful thinking but I distinctly remember the same start for Jose and LvG - 1st July and then things progressed in a similar languid manner (granted Jose seem to have been scouting his target since January).
EtH clearly also feels this is a dumb approach and has decided to get stuck in before going to 'recharge'. It's definitely different to what we've experienced previously with incoming managers.
EtH clearly also feels this is a dumb approach and has decided to get stuck in before going to 'recharge'. It's definitely different to what we've experienced previously with incoming managers.
No way this is true. Rashford doesn't move that quickly.Ten Hag first meeting with Rashford
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