UnofficialDevil
Anti Scottish and Preoccupied with Donkeys.
This basically ends the only 3 games in argument.1 game last season was apparently enough of a sample size for keeping him
This basically ends the only 3 games in argument.1 game last season was apparently enough of a sample size for keeping him
1 game last season was apparently enough of a sample size for keeping him
Except it isn't. The decision makers literally went out to interview for his replacements and couldn't land on anyone that fit. If they were so convinced by an FA cup win they wouldn't bother. Just like 3 games into a new campaign isn't a big sample size either.This basically ends the only 3 games in argument.
No I appreciate that mate. Well we'll have to see how it plays out. Ineos may wel be happy with an uptick in performances and results even if it doesn't translate to CL qualification. But Ratcliffe did say last year that the club needs CL football.
I think the concern I have with a hard line "CL or sacked" approach is that we may well end up cutting our nose off to spite our face.
As I've said, I think it's essentially a redundant debate where Ten Hag is concerned, because I'm really not convinced he's got it in him to turn things around, but as I said, we could have a pretty good season, ranking among our best post-Fergie seasons, that includes a number of very good performances, and still miss out in top four.
Keep in mind we only got 60 points last season, and that we've only achieved 70 or more points four times since Fergie retired (14/15, 17/18, 20/21, 22/23), then consider that 70 points would not have been enough to finish top four in six of the post-Fergie seasons, or seven with a goal difference of lower than +25. There have been seasons where 74, 75 and even 78 points wouldn't have been enough.
Can you answer the question? And yes, it does.You can read what I said and it still has nothing to do with the post you quoted.
Can you answer the question? And yes, it does.
You haven't. You just said "read what I said".I have answered it and no it does not.
You haven't. You just said "read what I said".
If I read what you said, it's true that you believed your own conspiracy theory over multiple (not just one) tier one reports.
Is this correct?
No it was the optics of sacking a manager who just beat PEP in a final that kept him, not that there wasn't anyone suitable to replace him.Except it isn't. The decision makers literally went out to interview for his replacements and couldn't land on anyone that fit. If they were so convinced by an FA cup win they wouldn't bother. Just like 3 games into a new campaign isn't a big sample size either.
There’s more argument for sacking him now than there was in the summer, although I still believe he would’ve gone had there been a top class replacement available. It was a combination of that plus winning the FA Cup that tilted things in his favour. He’s still on borrowed time, and I don’t think INEOS will rush to get just anyone in, even if they’d be a moderate improvement. Not unless the next month is a complete disaster. The “new structure” really is putting a system in place where we can replace the head coach without having to turn over half the team. I think that’s the long term goal. We’re closer to than now than we’ve ever been.
The part about Collyer bombing forward is right: if someone else stays back it should be ok.Nothing is going to magically change.
The space in our team, end to end nature of games. Things like Collyer coming on the other day and bombing forward, vacating midfield... That's how he wants us to play.
It only ends one way.
You're a wizard, Marcelo!Biesla exposing baldy as a liar tonight, Ugarte starting for Uruguay
Biesla exposing baldy as a liar tonight, Ugarte starting for Uruguay
“If you see Manuel Ugarte, he didn't play so far in the season. Not one match minute. So he needs to build his fitness but that will take a couple of weeks, maybe even months"
I saw these comments as Ten Hag's way of justifying not playing the lad. He wasn't wanting him so he'll be used like Amad - if he absolutely has to.
Of course he'll play him when Casemiro and Collyer are the alternatives. He'd be mental not to, but then again maybe he is.I saw these comments as Ten Hag's way of justifying not playing the lad. He wasn't wanting him so he'll be used like Amad - if he absolutely has to.
Yeah, agree. Casemiro in his first season was kept on the bench initially with McTominay starting which annoyed a lot of people but it was to help Casemiro's fitness.The negativity on here is understandable but I'm not a fan of witch hunts. Ugarte will need time to get used to how ETH wants to play, especially in the DM role where he's expected to help in the build-up. Also, SA football outside of the big countries is nowhere near as physically intense as playing in the PL.
If anything we should be delighted that he's getting (hopefully) full preseason minutes with Uruguay. I just hope he isn't injured.
No, you didn't. You replied to a post. You didn't answer a question. I think you purposely dodging a fair question shows where you stand, cheers.So I answered it then.
No it was the optics of sacking a manager who just beat PEP in a final that kept him, not that there wasn't anyone suitable to replace him.
Not really. International managers have their own agendas and objectives and don't necessarily care - or have to - about mid to long term fallout, which often leaves clubs furious as their star turns return impaired and in need of time to recover. There's also the issue of following differing medical advice, which is why we sometimes see clubs and international team clashes and/or friction/animosity built up over time, at which point silly tug of war games and feigned injured players being withdrawn from duty by their clubs, enters the fray.Ya but now that Bielsa thinks he's fit enough to start world cup qualifying matches it's gonna be a bad look for ten hag in-regards to the board if we come back from the break and Casemiro is still starting and having nightmares and the guy they want in MF is sat on the bench or not even on it.
If they rate Nagelsmann they should have gone for him this summer. They took their time to back ETH, maybe due to a lack of options rather than a firm belief. We are in trouble if Alonso goes to Real and Nagelsmann is hesitant.
I replied to your question. We had this conversation a few days ago which went nowhere, now you want to rehash it for some reason.No, you didn't. You replied to a post. You didn't answer a question. I think you purposely dodging a fair question shows where you stand, cheers.
I saw these comments as Ten Hag's way of justifying not playing the lad. He wasn't wanting him so he'll be used like Amad - if he absolutely has to.
Ten Hag fluked a league cup (which is not really a major trophy these days) and scraped an FA cup win with some awful performances against lower league teams.
Man City were apparently suffering from hangovers in the final.
The longer ETH survives based on two spawny cup wins while being trash in every other competition, the longer the recovery will take.
If United somehow beat Southampton away, there will probably be another month or more of wasted games.
We are dying a slow death of a team with shite tactics
Playing 3-1-6 in attack, you'd think we'd be free scoring but yet have 2 goals in 3 games and conceded 5. Let's even put aside the shape in midfield and the gaps, going forward we have no discernible pattern. It's easy to defend against us and once things don't go our way, we start spamming long balls. I watched Leverkusen v Leipzig the other day and couldn't quite believe the ease at which both teams got the ball into dangerous areas and created chances. It looks so laborious and hard for us to do the same.The part about Collyer bombing forward is right: if someone else stays back it should be ok.
The structure is way tighter than last season.
In attack we are pretty much playing
3 1 6. If the ball is lost, we have to press and force a long ball which should be won by our defenders. That way you can keep control and the pressure on.
We will see whether he achieves this more consistently or not, his job depends on it.
No, you actually didn't answer my questions even there. You wouldn't answer it now to close it off either. And it was quite related to the debate today as well.I replied to your question. We had this conversation a few days ago which went nowhere, now you want to rehash it for some reason.
Perhaps if you didn't consistently misinterpret and/or misrepresent what people say they'd be more willing to converse.
It's genuinely odd that such an innocuous post has upset you so much that days later you are still looking to go over it again. It's veering into the feud territory and is off topic so let's move on.
I think Ineos know exactly what they are doing.
They had limited options on an ETH replacement. He won the cup so that gave the excise to buy time.
-Tuchel either didn’t want it or they couldn’t agree.
-They knew the fans didn’t want Southgate or Potter.
-They didn’t fancy Poch for some unknown reason.
They clearly knew they didn’t have full ETH confidence so they went to plan B.
Plan B
Get the right structures in place, buy in the priority positions the players they wanted. Reduce the wage bill, and get dead wood out the squad.
Give ETH a chance and if he’s successful great if not simply remove him and give it to RVN.
Had they brought RVN in the summer we’d have gone nuts, as would the press, plus it would be Inoes man. They can bring him in now and give him the season if he does amazing they can keep him and if not they can get their choice of coach, who’ll inherit a decent squad.
I think this is actually a great plan.
How is Ruud more unqualified?Ruud is more unqualified than Ole was, I am genuinely baffled by the obsession with seeing him as our manager right now. He might do good in a bounce period, but beyond that? Total risk.
How is Ruud more unqualified?
I think Ineos know exactly what they are doing.
They had limited options on an ETH replacement. He won the cup so that gave the excise to buy time.
-Tuchel either didn’t want it or they couldn’t agree.
-They knew the fans didn’t want Southgate or Potter.
-They didn’t fancy Poch for some unknown reason.
They clearly knew they didn’t have full ETH confidence so they went to plan B.
Plan B
Get the right structures in place, buy in the priority positions the players they wanted. Reduce the wage bill, and get dead wood out the squad.
Give ETH a chance and if he’s successful great if not simply remove him and give it to RVN.
Had they brought RVN in the summer we’d have gone nuts, as would the press, plus it would be Inoes man. They can bring him in now and give him the season if he does amazing they can keep him and if not they can get their choice of coach, who’ll inherit a decent squad.
I think this is actually a great plan.