Being concerned at this stage of his tenure is unwilling to give a chance. If Mourinho stayed, I doubt we would make top 6, talk of being in the conversation for the top 4 as we were.
Jose constantly received flack for signings, what he said, what he didn't. Yet now we're giving Ole a free pass on all transfer business and what he says in the media because he's a likable person?
I think it's pretty logical that our most recent form is what is looked at primarily. We completely fell apart in the latter part of the season - not just in terms of fitness but in terms of looking demotivated, lacking inspiration, and tactically clueless. The unbeaten run was brilliant, but it was superceded by total rubbish. You yourself have said that Chelsea should never have appointed Di Matteo, so I think it's probably fair to say that you don't think they should have kept in him in the job when their form fell apart the following season because he'd won the FA Cup and CL three months previously?
Eh, how do you work that out?!
I think it's pretty clear that their form fell well behind what they expected from the team - otherwise they wouldn't have sacked him, surely?!
And Jose got the criticism when he underperformed and Jose got the sack when he should and Jose was criticized for the players he brought.
YupWe'll clearly agree to disagree.
My god, so nobody should be feeling any concern? Or do you just mean that nobody should be admitting to it?
Ah I see, form in CL qualifying doesn't count?
I hope you don't run a business if this is your attitude to recruitment.
I said he should be criticized for everything he fails to deliver. Some things obviously hasn't happened yet.
I have my doubts about Ole, just being happy to be at Man United, therefore not properly stomping down his authority to the players and voicing concerns to the board when warranted. However, we've tried the experienced approach and it went to shite 3 times in a row, so I don't have an issue giving Ole some breathing room to implement his plan. I hope he proves himself I really do! If results aren't coming he'll be under severe pressure though and maybe axed by December.
It's hilarious you do the exact same thing with Mourinho.
I said he should be criticized for everything he fails to deliver. Some things obviously hasn't happened yet.
Woodward is constantly blamed for not being up to par on the transfer market, it's not only this year or last or something else.
This year is the first time since 6 years we see going for young/hungry Brits or raiding Championship/lower level PL teams. So if you pin it on Woodward solely that means:
1. He decided the change his strategy from going after superstars to low profile players over the course of a year.
2. Ole has no part in the transfer business, then what difference would it make being given a transfer window to bring his OWN players?
You do understand Woodward is working on deals that presumably Ole has identified right? Longstaff, James, AWB, Rice etc aren't exactly his cup of tea considering what we saw in the last 6 years.
In essence if we fail to recruit the right players Ole has to shoulder the blame for steering the targets into that profile that fits his ideas right?
What are you on about? I said he was sacked because of poor form - poor form includes league, cup and European games. I think you're tying yourself in knots here.
I said he should be criticized for everything he fails to deliver. Some things obviously hasn't happened yet.
Woodward is constantly blamed for not being up to par on the transfer market, it's not only this year or last or something else.
This year is the first time since 6 years we see going for young/hungry Brits or raiding Championship/lower level PL teams. So if you pin it on Woodward solely that means:
1. He decided the change his strategy from going after superstars to low profile players over the course of a year.
2. Ole has no part in the transfer business, then what difference would it make being given a transfer window to bring his OWN players?
You do understand Woodward is working on deals that presumably Ole has identified right? Longstaff, James, AWB, Rice etc aren't exactly his cup of tea considering what we saw in the last 6 years.
In essence if we fail to recruit the right players Ole has to shoulder the blame for steering the targets into that profile that fits his ideas right?
Big managers come with demands that money be spent. Managers who wake up everyday feeling like they’re in a dream don’t make those demands.
That's why I said for some of those things he will he accounted for at a later stage
Ha, it's too easy to give Ole the credit when the team are winning and none of the blame when it all goes to shit. The truth is somewhere in between.
Likewise they will have learnt a lot about him. If any part of that end of season form was a loss of respect, he’ll struggle to get that back.
That's why I said for some of those things he will he accounted for at a later stage
I blame Woodward for not backing up Jose when he delivered a 2nd place finish. Blame Jose for bringing up some of the signings he made obviously.
I don't see Ole complaining he isn't backed and Woodward came out and said he will back him up.
If Ole is behind the Brexit thing would you blame him for the lost window if the players we bring up don't work?
Do you agree with the strategy we have employed so far?
Well of course that's one way to look at it. I would say it's far more likely that initial 'feelgood factor' that comes from a new manager building up confidence and belief will only get you so far. I'm gobsmacked about that bit in bold - are you saying that the board have 'got serious about signings' this summer so far?
