Well if he'll conclude he cant work with him he'll be on the bench but maybe he'll have an idea how to incorporate him.
Ralf Rangnick | ex-interim manager | does anyone rate him?
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Thanks for the quality info. Sounds quite exciting. I think RR would be well-served trying to mould some of our younger players to fit his system rather than crowbarring players that we are likely to lose/sell, and it looks like that is what will happen, based on your reply.
Back in Germany waiting for his visa to clear. He flew to Manchester last week for talks and has since returned to Germany whilst he waits on his work visa being granted apparently.
He could have taken over, last week but for Brexit. Hahahaha
Why would he? Why should he?
1. Pogba is injured, so by the time he is even up to speed, it could be February
2. He isnt signing a new contract
3. Leaving for free at the end of the season
There is absolutely no reason for the manager to even try incorporate Pogba in the team. He will be one of the last players that Rangnick actually cares to integrate when we have committed players at the club.
Could he not have come over anyway and still wait for clearance on the visa?
The club need to announce this now. Need him in there as soon as possible.
Without visa/work permit he would not be allowed to actually work on site, so that would be useless. As it sounds he is sitting in his office in Germany and doing mostly video analysis of matches and training sessions. When he arrives, he will be prepared what to do with the team.
It'd be the most 2021 thing to do to coach via zoom.
He would legally not being allowed to do a coaching session without a work permit.
He can prepare himself for the job, no one can stip him from doing that, but that's it.
He needs a work permit to physically work in England, he doesn't need one to be a German consultant to a firm based in England.
The way people talk about him you'd think he just stands in the middle of the pitch sipping a cup of tea.
To be fair, it seems hard to exaggerate his limitations when it comes to pressing. Prior to Watford, he had the fewest pressures/90 among all forwards in the PL. Not only that, he had fewer than half as many as the second-worst player. So in that aspect, he really is as bad as it gets in the PL, and by a considerable margin too.
Are you sure you're talking about Pogba?
Agreed, I think Pogba will mostly be a sub til the end of the season. In all honesty, most other managers wouldn't even have taken him into this season, it was a weird blind spot for Ole. I suspect he'll be a backup for Bruno, and even then, might share that time with VDB.
What's the alternative if no one comes up with a suitable offer?
That doesn't mean he won't be announced until CP, just that his actual arrival is dependent on work permit.
We never made it clear he was on the market so its impossible to gauge realistic interest.
How do you know that?
I think he should do what he can to get him out the door in January. I don't think Pogba was good for the dressing room at the best of times so I can't imagine what he'll be like with one foot out the door.
I think people will be surprised when he does come back. People expecting Ralf to just keep him on the bench is wide of the mark.
No-one knows the true inner workings of the club, but if United had told Pogba he had no future at United this season and wouldn't be in the first team, I imagine Raiola would have had something to say about it.
I suppose top 4 is the main target now. Ralf has a bit of time before the CL knockouts so Utd could be cohesive by then.
I would like Ralf to play some of the younger players more. I am sure he will create a fair competition for places which is so vital to a team.
I would like Ralf to play some of the younger players more. I am sure he will create a fair competition for places which is so vital to a team.
Announce Ralf already, jeez.
Really hoping they'll announce it today and he can start tomorrow.
He should be able to travel here regardless of work permit? He was in London last week? May already be here.
He should be able to travel here regardless of work permit? He was in London last week? May already be here.
So if we announce within 24 hours, surely that mean he's in charge against the Arse?
His work visa must be sorted before the officials announcement, otherwise what's the hold-up?
His work visa must be sorted before the officials announcement, otherwise what's the hold-up?
Wouldn't be the first time we announced someone pending work permit clearance.
True, indeed.
My point was that if we were going to do that, we would have done it by now, so surely we want it all done at the same time
I'm sure the club has arranged for photographs and interview which are either being shot or edited as we speak, once the work permit is sorted, they'll be ready to be released and we'll announce.
Hopefully as early as tomorrow morning.
Hopefully as early as tomorrow morning.
Should have let the manager sell him 2018 when his stock was high.
Horribly run club.
Romano had said contracts now been signed
Yep. Watch Rangnick teams after they've won the ball back. They execute quick forward passes between the lines.
- Nothing sideways
- Nothing backwards
It's all towards the opposition goal while they're out of position.
They never get a chance to settle into a defensive shape.
Contrast to some of our football where our players taking 3-4 or even 5 touches after winning the ball back.
Absolutely not! Sorry, I thought that was about Ronaldo. My bad!
They'll use the rapid service which processes the Visa in 48hrs. Costs £800 so not likely to stop Utd.
Top 4 and an FA cup would be a wonderful result given where we've been this season.
Correct me if I'm wrong but Ronaldo has never played for a manager who demands incessant pressing has he? I know the consensus is that he doesn't press and never has etc but considering how hard he works on his fitness and training can we really be sure that he won't buy-in?
He may fail at it in that it's not his natural instinct but maybe similar to Aguero at City he'll do his best at it to get playing time.
He may fail at it in that it's not his natural instinct but maybe similar to Aguero at City he'll do his best at it to get playing time.
The way this new Covid variant is going, we need him in the country before flights start being banned due to lockdown etc.
If he arrives in England before 4am tomorrow, he'll only need a negative Lateral Flow test.
Unless I'm missing something.
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