justboy68
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What a stupid situation we are in now. Well done everyone who pressured the club to keep him on. This was clearly coming from a mile away.
This is absolutely insane behaviour… but part of me respects the commitment to the cause.He is a Liverpool fan who is choosing to play a long game of WUMing on Redcafe. @Danny_ used to post openly as a LFC fan and then when Moyes took over decided to start pretending to be a United fan, with his only posts being in LVG/Moyes/Mourinho/Ole and now Ten Hag threads, telling everyone to be patient and not be knee-jerk etc. It's quite bizarre behavior and the sad part is he must be in his 30s by now considering how long he has been registered here.
Yup. EtH is quite frankly a fraud. He’s way too fecking stubborn and should have been sacked ages ago. A fecking 90 year old would do a better job managing us.I expected him to be gone after the FA Cup final because the football before that was truly abhorrent, and after today I’m now adamant that he should go.
How is it a fat Aussie at Spurs, a kid at Brighton and a similarly bald Dutch man at Liverpool able to get their styles of play coming through in no time, yet ETH is still struggling in his third season with hundreds of millions spent.
You have to remember the new long term contracts given out to Bruno and Rashford in his time here, it was his decision to build his team around them and make them undroppable rather than phase them out.Interesting, so its not the coaching but the players? From Todays lineup, only Dalot, Rashford and Bruno were players he either didn't buy or promote (Mainoo). The bench had only Maguire that he wasnt involved in bringing in.
So whos fault is it that we don't have a squad good enough for top 6?
That's too late. We can't miss out on CL again.Gone before Christmas.
Do you think the Klopp name-drop just happened by accident?
Non-argument. Change is always made for the sake of change. Very much doubt anyone here has the qualifications or proximity necessary to provide substantial insight into “good replacements” we could have lined up. It’s a bad faith argument often used to frame the idea that Ten Hag would be hard to replace - that notion cannot be substantiated based on performances and results he has presided over.
We are football fans, however, and we can see managers with less resources playing decent football. We can see managers instilling styles in smaller time windows. We can see managers making smaller clubs resilient and at times competitive.
The whole “Any suggestions for a new manager then? A real name” routine is very disingenuous and see-through. The next steps in the conversation usually translate to some version of the people that want to stick with this guy trying to poke holes at whatever suggestions and “2 trophying” people to death.
Ten Hag wouldn’t be hard to replace, I’m sorry.
And because Ineos will be too embarrassed to admit their mistake we will probably sack him too late to save the season.What a stupid situation we are in now. Well done everyone who pressured the club to keep him on. This was clearly coming from a mile away.
Why would they be asking those questions to Klopp when he was easily finishing in top 4, getting to a EL/CL final and winning CL in his third full season?Being criticised is one thing. Being asked disrespectful questions is different. You know that reporter was only out for reaction.
Have they ever asked that kind of question to Arteta? Just example. Or Klopp in his first 3-4 years? No. There is difference how they are towards us compared to others.
Would they have asked same question to other managers when they lose games?
It’s incredibly fecking pathetic. The guy is a grown fecking man who has spent over 20 years on the main football forum for his team’s bitterest rivals and isn’t even making any productive posts. This forum is probably the best because it tolerates opposition fans and is better off with them, but people like him don’t make any positive contributions to this site.This is absolutely insane behaviour… but part of me respects the commitment to the cause.
The fact that a Liverpool fan spends his days as a sleeper agent on a United forum whose sole aim seems to be keeping ETH in his job should really raise some questions about how good of a Manager he is.
16 points in 16 games. That’s a horrendous record. That’s what you would expect from a team trying to avoid being relegated.Since February 24, 2024. Game against Fulham which we lost 2-1.
We have played 16 games in the league.
We have accumulated 16 points in that time period.
13 points in 13 games to the end of last season.
3 points in 3 games this new season.
Absolutely carbon copy of results .
ETH needs help, how and from who I don't know. But Ineos should either help him or relieve him of his duties. It's damaging.
Even, today's game, you would tell psychologically we are done. The damage is deep.
Since the 7-0 in Anfield, we've won only 48% of our league games. Got only 54% points.
13 games from the day 7-0 to end of the season. We had 26 points.
38 games of last season 60 points.
3 games this season 3 points
So, in 54 games, since Carabao Cup Final, we have accumulated 89 points. For comparison. City had 91 points last season in 38 games. Arsenal had 89 points in 38 games.
So even if we played 54 games, we wouldn't have won the league last season against a 38 game City team. In short, we need One Full season and half of it, (18 games) to equal City numbers. Biggest indictment to ETH.
Sadly this has gone on in 3 distinct seasons. After 2 distinct transfer windows, after spending over €420m in those 2 windows.
Just to be honest, like a genuine man or human being. The 7-0 game effects have been psychologically massive. We have never recovered from it honestly. Probably the manager should have left after that. Now you understand why other top clubs after such a result fire their coach. Recovering from such a result is never easy.
We have just prolonged the inevitable since that day, sadly.
Deciding to do something different because what you’ve been doing for a while isn’t working is not “change for the sake of change”. If Ineos replaced Ten Hag with Ruud it’d be because they think he might do better. Some would disagree with that choice of course, but the only way to find out would be to do it.
No one knows if any replacement will be “good”. So it simply comes down to whether they want to continue with the same or try something new, whatever that new is.
Since February 24, 2024. Game against Fulham which we lost 2-1.
We have played 16 games in the league.
We have accumulated 16 points in that time period.
13 points in 13 games to the end of last season.
3 points in 3 games this new season.
Absolutely carbon copy of results .
ETH needs help, how and from who I don't know. But Ineos should either help him or relieve him of his duties. It's damaging.
Even, today's game, you would tell psychologically we are done. The damage is deep.
Since the 7-0 in Anfield ( 5th March 2023 ), we've won only 48% of our league games. Got only 54% points.
13 games from the day 7-0 to end of the season. We had 26 points.
38 games of last season 60 points.
3 games this season 3 points
- So, in 54 games, since Carabao Cup Final, we have accumulated 89 points. For comparison. City had 91 points last season in 38 games. Arsenal had 89 points in 38 games.
So even if we played 54 games, we wouldn't have won the league last season against a 38 game City team. In short, we need One Full season and half of it, (18 games) to equal City numbers. Biggest indictment to ETH.
Sadly this has gone on in 3 distinct seasons. After 2 distinct transfer windows, after spending over €420m in those 2 windows.
Just to be honest, like a genuine man or human being. The 7-0 game effects have been psychologically massive. We have never recovered from it honestly. Probably the manager should have left after that. Now you understand why other top clubs after such a result fire their coach. Recovering from such a result is never easy.
We have just prolonged the inevitable since that day, sadly.
The bit in bold is an entirely false statement. Change can, and should, happen with a view to improve the situation
If your final statement is correct, then it wouldn't be hard for you to name an available replacement, and why they'd be better. Make a good case and I'll jump on board.
OK fair enough. I can't find any direct quotes from Frenkie himself, just reports from sources and one quote from his dad about the weather. It doesn't really matter anyways.
Hi guys,There had been many ongoing feuds in the previous thread with pro and anti Ten Hag posters carrying on established threads between themselves.
This is a thread about Ten Hag, not a thread about the fanbase or your personal bickering ground. At the risk of receiving warnings and being threadbanned, leave the pettiness of last season in the now defunct thread. If you really wish to snipe at one another, use PMs.
Thanks - and let's have some real conversations!
Except the 7-0 wasn't anything new. Our hammerings really started under Ole and got worse from there with Ralf and EtH. The players have slowly been replaced over the years but I do think a new manager is really going to have to repair that fragility because you get a feeling that if we concede a goal to a rival then it could turn into 3 or 4 quite quickly. It just seems to be a cycle at this point. When Liverpool got the third the most surprising thing was that they didn't go on to get another goal.Since February 24, 2024. Game against Fulham which we lost 2-1.
We have played 16 games in the league.
We have accumulated 16 points in that time period.
13 points in 13 games to the end of last season.
3 points in 3 games this new season.
Absolutely carbon copy of results .
ETH needs help, how and from who I don't know. But Ineos should either help him or relieve him of his duties. It's damaging.
Even, today's game, you would tell psychologically we are done. The damage is deep.
Since the 7-0 in Anfield ( 5th March 2023 ), we've won only 48% of our league games. Got only 54% points.
13 games from the day 7-0 to end of the season. We had 26 points.
38 games of last season 60 points.
3 games this season 3 points
- So, in 54 games, since Carabao Cup Final, we have accumulated 89 points. For comparison. City had 91 points last season in 38 games. Arsenal had 89 points in 38 games.
So even if we played 54 games, we wouldn't have won the league last season against a 38 game City team. In short, we need One Full season and half of it, (18 games) to equal City numbers. Biggest indictment to ETH.
Sadly this has gone on in 3 distinct seasons. After 2 distinct transfer windows, after spending over €420m in those 2 windows.
Just to be honest, like a genuine man or human being. The 7-0 game effects have been psychologically massive. We have never recovered from it honestly. Probably the manager should have left after that. Now you understand why other top clubs after such a result fire their coach. Recovering from such a result is never easy.
We have just prolonged the inevitable since that day, sadly.
What did Bruno say?It was a big, call taking off Casemiro at half time and while it was the right one his gamble didn’t pay off and icame across as quite desperate.
I can see it cause a rift in the dressing room (especially going off Bruno’s post match comments)
It’s all well and good hauling off someone having such a terrible game but Casemiro is clearly a big influence in that dressing room and we need to be able to rely on him this season.
I mean, that is understood - and I'd expect most people don't need that sort of disclaimer when in conversation. A change is needed because the current isn't working and hasn't worked and you believe the change will be conducive of betterment
I did this with you last season. I'm not doing it again. Important note - I do not care for you to jump on board
I'm highlighting the Brighton game where that poster mentioned we got destroyed which wasn't the case.Mate they were shouting Oles as they attempted to walk it In the net for the 5th time.
We were cometley and utterly outclassed and embarrassed.
Not even focusing on Colyer's positioning - why is Dalot 10-15 yards ahead of his attacker (it is his attacker that scored btw)? Like, have we ever reaped enough benefits from this set-up to justify it?
I mean, here's Slot explicitly saying this is something they exploited:
So we should waste yet another season because fans on redcafe cannot name a successor? I am sure Ashworth is reading this and will pick the name with the highest vote when that poll is finally set up again.Sure, but if you can't articulate why you believe the change will be conducive of betterment, then you aren't thinking rationally, it's just a reflex reaction.
This conversation again seems to amount to this; "Sack the manager", "Cool, then what?", followed by excuses, ranting, or deflection.
Short of a miraculous turn around, I expect this to be Ten Hag's final season here, and really it's likely to be deserved as we haven't progressed anywhere near enough. And I'd rather us do it that way and plan for the succession rather than throwing Ruud under the bus before he's even had a chance to get his feet under the table as a coach.
Yeah, I omitted EFL Cup and Europa games, but they will make situation more complex for sure. Can't see any chance us getting points from Porto (A) but I think we all can also see doing something stupid against Barnsley in EFL cupWe also have Europe starting next month and those away games wouldn’t be difficult for us generally but with ETH we are playing like a mid table team so every away game is hard and he is got Porto away a month from now. If the sack hasn’t happened by then I can see that game being the nail in the coffin.
Sure, but if you can't articulate why you believe the change will be conducive of betterment, then you aren't thinking rationally, it's just a reflex reaction.
This conversation again seems to amount to this; "Sack the manager", "Cool, then what?", followed by excuses, ranting, or deflection.
Short of a miraculous turn around, I expect this to be Ten Hag's final season here, and really it's likely to be deserved as we haven't progressed anywhere near enough. And I'd rather us do it that way and plan for the succession rather than throwing Ruud under the bus before he's even had a chance to get his feet under the table as a coach.
Barnsley. And yea if we fail to win that game I don't see how the new leadership team can justify keeping him. I mean our u-21s won against them, there is no reality where losing to them should be acceptable.Yeah, I omitted EFL Cup and Europa games, but they will make situation more complex for sure. Can't see any chance us getting points from Porto (A) but I think we all can also see doing something stupid against Burnley in EFL cup
So we should waste yet another season because fans on redcafe cannot name a successor? I am sure Ashworth is reading this and will pick the name with the highest vote when that poll is finally set up again.
Who needs experts! Might as well save money on all those scouts as well, right?
So we should waste yet another season because fans on redcafe cannot name a successor? I am sure Ashworth is reading this and will pick the name with the highest vote when that poll is finally set up again.
Who needs experts! Might as well save money on all those scouts as well, right?
Since February 24, 2024. Game against Fulham which we lost 2-1.
We have played 16 games in the league.
We have accumulated 16 points in that time period.
13 points in 13 games to the end of last season.
3 points in 3 games this new season.
Absolutely carbon copy of results .
ETH needs help, how and from who I don't know. But Ineos should either help him or relieve him of his duties. It's damaging.
Even, today's game, you would tell psychologically we are done. The damage is deep.
Since the 7-0 in Anfield ( 5th March 2023 ), we've won only 48% of our league games. Got only 54% points.
13 games from the day 7-0 to end of the season. We had 26 points.
38 games of last season 60 points.
3 games this season 3 points
- So, in 54 games, since Carabao Cup Final, we have accumulated 89 points. For comparison. City had 91 points last season in 38 games. Arsenal had 89 points in 38 games.
So even if we played 54 games, we wouldn't have won the league last season against a 38 game City team. In short, we need One Full season and half of it, (18 games) to equal City numbers. Biggest indictment to ETH.
Sadly this has gone on in 3 distinct seasons. After 2 distinct transfer windows, after spending over €420m in those 2 windows.
Just to be honest, like a genuine man or human being. The 7-0 game effects have been psychologically massive. We have never recovered from it honestly. Probably the manager should have left after that. Now you understand why other top clubs after such a result fire their coach. Recovering from such a result is never easy.
We have just prolonged the inevitable since that day, sadly.
And again - we're football fans - by far and large most of us don't have the proximity to the game to be doing faux DoF routines on Redcafe to satisfy people with an arbitrary bar (one that keeps getting moved) regarding who's sufficiently qualified to replace someone that has us being this poor. We know he's poor, we know that comparatively to managers with less resources he's not lighting up the world on fire. We know that he's had ample time. It's over.
Trying to frame things as if unless you go through minutiae you're not justified in- yeah I'm not doing that. We can see managers with less resources playing decent football. We can see managers instilling styles in smaller time windows. We can see managers making smaller clubs resilient and at times competitive. Myself specifically, I've had this conversation with you before about managers I like and why - at this point, I'm even of a mind that you'd be hard pressed to not find a current prem manager that wouldn't be an improvement on this. It is what it is.
Let Ruud run the team until the end of the season and stop the cycle of insane decisions with idiotic excuses such as "I am more successful than anybody except Pep because I won two stupid cups, nevermind finishing 8th"Of course the likes of Ashworth aren't reading the hysteria on here.
I'm not asking much, just for some thoughts beyond "sack ETH". What are yours? Say we sack him tomorrow, what should we do then to prevent the season being wasted?
I don’t know, get a good caretaker in. Have a list of managers ready to take it on immediately.Of course the likes of Ashworth aren't reading the hysteria on here.
I'm not asking much, just for some thoughts beyond "sack ETH". What are yours? Say we sack him tomorrow, what should we do then to prevent the season being wasted?