This post is an excellent example of why the sole reason behind the ETH support is the genuine fear of being one of those "ETH out" when he inevitably turns into Sir Alex. It's a specially designed PTSD just for United fans. Because after 600m spent as we have started his year three, where being on course to losing 1/3 of league matches and failing to hit double-digits GD+ on average, any negativity towards ETH should arrogantly be met with references to the run-of-the-mill Sir Alex. Even if you don't genuinely believe he is a new Sir Alex, always leave the door open to the scenario that "just give him time, look at Sir Alex in '89" is all it takes. After all, we are a brilliant and successful cup team, making progress every single day.
Did not get that at all from the posts.
Thought they was clever enough to state EtH was not some new Ferguson and clarified any comparison was based on the religious cultists amongst our support, who would demand a manager, in his first season with so much nonsense going on around him, be sacked a week after he won the club's first trophy in six years.
It's the same as those devout supporters demanding Ferguson be removed in the late 80s.
I've noticed the poster bemoans 'tactical naivety', indeed, 'the biggest tactical naivety he'd ever seen' whilst demanding we sack a manger and not recommend a practical replacement. Refused outright to assess the role of injuries, too. Likely thinks that is on the 'medical team'.
I never feel comfortable saying we should fire a manager because none of have any idea what is going on behind the scenes. However, I really fail to see what positive impact he’s having on game days. There’s nothing promising in how our play has developed since he joined and his decisions have been highly questionable.
I gave him plenty of leeway knowing how badly run the club was when he joined and because he sounded like he had exacting standards in interviews, so much so that Keane seemed to like him, but my patience had run out.
I think INEOS were obviously keen to replace him in the summer but not better candidate emerged.
He’s never going to get us dominating games. Time to gamble on a young prodigy who just might elevate us to that level
Encouraging Ineos to 'gamble' with managers is dangerous folly, and would justify the likes of Ashworth in hiring Southgate. Or Woodward giving Ole the job full- time.
Practical solutions, only, not knee-jerk sackings and hopeful punts.
Until he fixes the midfield he has no chance of being successful. Right now his solution is to play Mount alongside Bruno in this double press formation to provide some cover and legs for Mainoo and Casemiro. Either we play much better when Zirkzee or Rasmus lead the line and Mount gets dropped or much more likely it starts to look like last season where thanks to Bruno roaming and losing the ball in dangerous areas our midfield get shredded easily and we end up with end to end Ping pong/kamikaze style football.
The serious problem at United is chance conversion.
It's all well and good to dominate midfield, but we need to put whatever we create away.
Happens often. We'll not take chances and eventually get punished as the frustration grows. Leaving three players unmarked at a corner yesterday is not something coached.
Yesterday's subs were curious. Went in a goal down despite playing well. EtH made the right subs but bringing on McToM was quite clear the forward line had busted, and needed The Lancastrian Highlander to emerge and nick one for us. It's worked before but really ought never have to. But profligacy will force our hand.
Hiring RvN is quite clear EtH does not trust the forward line, and nor should he. We are still profligate.
Sacking EtH and taking a hopeful punt on, for example, Glasner, doesn't and won't change the clear mentality issues at play.