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I thought he was off to Dubai for holidays. Who would have thought he did a bit of research about how his next job would be like.
He's managing Sporting against City tomorrow night mate and the Braga at the weekend.I thought he was off to Dubai for holidays. Who would have thought he did a bit of research about how his next job would be like.
Let’s hope so bud. It would really be a massive added bonus to the squad and manager if Mount’s luck with his injuries turn and the manager knows how best utilise him as well!I also think you’re correct with Mount
Most of those players are already in and around first team training with Fletcher, Gore, Amass and Wheatley featuring in first team squads this season.I have a genuine belief that when Ruben starts working with the squad, he’ll know he can’t buy anyone for a few months so he’ll look at the youth set up and possibly promote 4 or 5 players to start working with straight away.
I can see Jack Fletcher, Dan Gore, Harry Amass, G Biancheri, E Wheatley and Shea Lacey getting moved up to train initially with the first team with some getting game time.
Exactly, players must also know, they will be gone if the manager doesn't rate them.
This common thing about our players being lazy but its not, its the system designed to fail. There are a few players that fall into that category but I have seen players like Bruno, Hojlund, Amad, ugarte, defence run and try...
Amorin just needs to get us playing as a team rather than individuals.
I've seen this point a lot, but I don't think I'm quite ready to buy it.
To me it's a group of players that's had no coaching or direction for 2 years and who regularly look like they've never met each other before. They're individually better than the collective looks right now.
There are some players who I don't see having a future here, but the majority I feel like with the right guidance, and with a manager who can give them some confidence, they can do significantly more.
Biggest issue for me is going to be if Amorim can actually make us a team that looks after the ball. I really don't know how much of that is a mentality issue and how much of it is players simply lacking the skills needed.
That makes 1 good post every 10,000 for me then. Thanks.Good post
Looks like we’re in for a brilliant few years thenIn a few years he'll be at Real Madrid saying it was his lifelong dream
Guess jude Bellingham isn’t good either then. Good enough for Birmingham, good enough for Madrid.Good enough for Championship Sunderlund - Good enough for United.
If he lasts more than 2.5 years here, well done to him. Nobody in the last 10 years has managed it.In a few years he'll be at Real Madrid saying it was his lifelong dream
That's one hell of a match for us to watch nowHe's managing Sporting against City tomorrow night mate and the Braga at the weekend.
If he delivers us some trophies including the PL then he can go with our blessingIn a few years he'll be at Real Madrid saying it was his lifelong dream
Indeed. Probably the most watched City match everThat's one hell of a match for us to watch now
And as is the norm, not by their own fansIndeed. Probably the most watched City match ever
So true, these are seasoned professionals at the top level, most of them starters at their national teams, some won trophies, they are nowhere near title challengers for sure, but they are far better than 8th or 6th, let alone 14th, and they should be up there with top 4 challengers, Amorim will have to work with the squad and make them more than the sum of its parts, implement the right tactics and demand more from them.
Also, the players know the jig is up, there is a new management, and they hired their man as the new head coach, they might want to work with the head coach they handpicked, and if that head coach thinks one of these players isn't doing what's needed, the management will work him to get rid of said player.
I'd be genuinely interested for that game in particular so see what percentage of the viewership will actually be City 'fans'And as is the norm, not by their own fans
If he does well to attract the likes of Madrid then he'd have done better than any other manager we have had since Fergie. Won't begrudge him that move and I think we will survive that too because we have built a structure to help us negotiate such transitions seamlessly.In a few years he'll be at Real Madrid saying it was his lifelong dream
I think, on the whole, we have weak minded players who easily lose their heads but it's not like they are uncoachable saboteurs they need a leader. They just easily lose faith. We are also missing some important profiles, in 8 years since Carrick retired we haven't really signed a player of his calibre, Madrid, since losing Kroos, no longer have that fluency he gave them.So true, these are seasoned professionals at the top level, most of them starters at their national teams, some won trophies, they are nowhere near title challengers for sure, but they are far better than 8th or 6th, let alone 14th, and they should be up there with top 4 challengers, Amorim will have to work with the squad and make them more than the sum of its parts, implement the right tactics and demand more from them.
Also, the players know the jig is up, there is a new management, and they hired their man as the new head coach, they might want to work with the head coach they handpicked, and if that head coach thinks one of these players isn't doing what's needed, the management will work him to get rid of said player.
Even if the coaching improves, i don;t think there will ever be improvements enough with the current squad to make them a top side.
Professional footballers should not need extensive coaching to get the basics right of completing relatively easy passes under pressure , taking right options at least half the time, putting an effort into pressing etc etc but we have players lacking the ability or drive to implement these basics of the game.
I agree with bolded, and I think it is due to lack of foundation in the whole squad, as in lack of collective work ethic, lack of collective focus, collective determination, you will see some give 110%, other stroll around, one who is on it 100%, and some lose focus, drop their head when they concede, even someone like Cas who came from winning culture is affected by it, all that made them weak as a collective, and Amorim will need to work on that, sure, they can train hard under him in Carrington, EtH is known for his hardcore sessions, but they have to be at 110% collectively during the match, and either Amorim gets them to do this or he brings in players who will do that, even promote youngsters if needed.I think, on the whole, we have weak minded players who easily lose their heads but it's not like they are uncoachable saboteurs they need a leader. They just easily lose faith. We are also missing some important profiles, in 8 years since Carrick retired we haven't really signed a player of his calibre, Madrid, since losing Kroos, no longer have that fluency he gave them.
Amorim is going to need to be open minded, smart and daring because he is two months away from the winter window and there he will be lucky to get one player and eight months away from a proper window thereby which he could have lost his credibility, if results don't pick up. I think he will need to promote a few youths to fill out the profiles lacking in the squad, be less tolerant with wannabe mavericks who lack the talent to back up their selfishness.
I can see people gunning for the likes of Ashworth, yes. Rightly so if signings are poor and money is badly spent over a number of windows.With all our failed managers up to this point, one of the most common criticisms levelled at them when they started struggling was "the wasted X amount of money on Player Y".
It'll be interesting to see what happens if/when we struggle under Amorim. Will he still get the blame, or will people be more inclined to direct their ire at Wilcox, Ashworth et al? The thing about the manager having reduced responsibility is that it also comes with reduced culpability.
It muddies the water as far as culpability is concerned, but it will still be Amorim that is front and centre on a match day and it will be him who faces the media every week - so rightly or wrongly he will likely get the blame.With all our failed managers up to this point, one of the most common criticisms levelled at them when they started struggling was "the wasted X amount of money on Player Y".
It'll be interesting to see what happens if/when we struggle under Amorim. Will he still get the blame, or will people be more inclined to direct their ire at Wilcox, Ashworth et al? The thing about the manager having reduced responsibility is that it also comes with reduced culpability.
I can remember when we got EtH, this place was going into paroxysms of onanistic delight. I am looking into the future and can just see, when he doesn't deliver the Premiership, FA Cup and European Cup within his first 2 years, this place will then be calling for his head. Hopefully INEOS have put a good management team in place and we won't be spunking £80 mill on misfits.
Probably the most excited I've ever been to watch Man CityThat's one hell of a match for us to watch now
I already have the poster on ignore. But I know the line of c**p they are peddling. Great you have the energy to respond. I’m waaay beyond that. I have immense respect for ETH. He got some things wrong. He did a lot right. Maybe the rear view mirror will show him, in time, in a softer light. One thing he never was; a fraud. The idiots who peddle such lines only show how shallow their knowledge/interest is in football or in the club.Fraud is such a daft word choice to use and just comes across childishly aggressive, to be honest. It didn’t work out, he tried and everyone tried. It’s over, let go of the rage.
Weird post. What does this even mean? He’s been headhunted by the club based on his results thus far- what’s opportunistic about that?Seems to be a bit of an opportunist which i wouldn't mind too much if he's good at his job.