Personally I think it was United's transfer policy where we put a price on a player and don't move around it much. It happened all the time with Ferguson and Gill, we went in with bids that many on here deem low, we'd not move, get gazumped by various other rich clubs and the trend is continuing. The idea that Woodward is some incompetent idiot I find amusing.
Moyes: "There's no budget" | Moyes told that he can spend as much as he likes
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik (@Rood) and Imran (@Annihilate Now!) are here to discuss Amad saving our blushes in a win against Southampton as well as our now annual loss at home to Brighton. They discuss Amorim's post-match comments, revisit how mid-table we may or may not be, and discuss some transfer news.
Personally I think it was United's transfer policy where we put a price on a player and don't move around it much. It happened all the time with Ferguson and Gill, we went in with bids that many on here deem low, we'd not move, get gazumped by various other rich clubs and the trend is continuing. The idea that Woodward is some incompetent idiot I find amusing.
Fergie said we he wanted one or two and that he wanted to tweak the squad but he was very complimentary on the players we had here already. http://www.theguardian.com/football/2013/may/03/manchester-united-signings-alex-ferguson He stressed how important Shinji would be for us this season, he said Phil Jones could be our greatest ever player, he praised RvP relentlessly even after a few poor performances like City at home in the league at the end of the season. He was hyperbolic and over the top with it at times but imo made the players believe in themselves by talking about how much he believed in them.
I'm not hypercritical of Moyes over this anyway because I think in his press conference where he said the thing about 5-6 world class players, he backtracked a bit in the following presser and started talking about the quality of the players that we have got. I think Fergie often played 'mind games' with his players in press conferences often bigging them up sometimes exaggeratively, but it instilled confidence in them and maybe that is just one more string Moyes will have to add to his bow. The DDG thing about baby steps, falling over and walking now in the CL presser before Madrid away is one such example from Fergie, before DDG went out and played an absolute blinder.
Pressure was building on Moyes and he was a little bit negative with some of his comments at times but I'm sure once the pressure dies down that will change, and he will have a more positive outlook on things.
I just hope even if there is an upturn in results he doesn't settle for not bringing in the players he needs to strengthen the squad in the next couple of windows. He should have been backed competently in the summer.
He has managed a top half team for a decade, he's not some bloke of the streets who won't know how to talk to players and give them confidence.
Well there are huge question marks over how he has spent the money that he has been given so far, to be fair.
If it's the latter then it's a ballsy move from a new manager 6 games into the biggest job he'll ever have.
True, but it's either that or get a manager with a better track record and more success under his belt.
First Moyes needs to show that he can utilise flair attacking player instead of keeping it solid and safe
Top tier players won't do much good in a defensive set up team, ask England with their Gerrard + Lampard combo, keeping it tight and hoping for either Gerrard / Lampard to nick a goal magically.
First he have to create a tactic as a team, where one whole team functions, and only after that adding the cutting edge in the necessary area bears the maximum result. There's no point buying Ronaldo or Bale when he doesn't even have a set of clue on how to maximise their strenght (not pass it and hope they do something magical, but a solid team play that using them as spearhead)
Top tier players won't do much good in a defensive set up team, ask England with their Gerrard + Lampard combo, keeping it tight and hoping for either Gerrard / Lampard to nick a goal magically.
First he have to create a tactic as a team, where one whole team functions, and only after that adding the cutting edge in the necessary area bears the maximum result. There's no point buying Ronaldo or Bale when he doesn't even have a set of clue on how to maximise their strenght (not pass it and hope they do something magical, but a solid team play that using them as spearhead)
I agree, and I have been over-stating the importance of the collective as opposed to the individual since summer myself. That said, in Moyes' defence, I believe this is one of his strengths, and as a 'team', his Everton lot were more organised as a unit than most United signs I've seen in my time. It was a pleasure to watch 11 men all on the same wavelength as opposed to a reliance on individual brilliance.
If he can bring the Everton type of system to United, but with superior players, I'd be all for it.
No sure if this goes here or not:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/fo...r-United-signed-Mesut-Ozil-Arsenals-nose.html
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/fo...r-United-signed-Mesut-Ozil-Arsenals-nose.html
Cool story. Not enough dragons.
