I think most fans are at the stage now where they won't tolerate lazy behaviour from any player. I get the feeling that a lot of fans don't see any player as indispensable anymore which was maybe a bit different that Mourinho era.
Ruben Amorim | United meet Sporting release clause
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I've always wondered @Raees why it's Pythagoras in Boots? A football is a sphere and ancient Greeks hadn't discovered 3D TV yet so everything was flat to them. Also Pythagoras was a poor footballer, not even making Greece's Euro 2004 preliminary squad. Even Dimitrios Papadopoulos made that team and I don't see you asking for his tactical input.
Isn't Custis Van Gaal's friend, 'the fat man'?
He's good at shooting at acute angles.
You were championing ‘Lingard in Loafers’ from memory.
The physical appearance of the angles really shouldn't have anything to do with it, though.
I get managers want their own guys, but I sincerely hope we don't become a Sporting dumping ground like we did for Ajax castaways. Enough is an enough with this crap. Make it work with the guys we have and get guys that fit your style or you're massively overrated.
The only thing that prevents this from being a “new era” is the fact we’re stuck with ten Hag’s players.
It was Lingard in Gophers and Jesse was well up for it until I told him that the only place where we could legally film the footage was Romania.
That's just your Hypotenuse...man!
Tbh I'd very much rather we were a dumping ground for Sporting than Ajax. We've actually had some very good luck recruiting from the Portuguese league, especially from Sporting. The Dutch league on the other hand...
It kind of sounds like ETH.
Taught by Socrates.
My understanding is that ETH isn’t just instantly paid out for the rest of his contract?
Isn’t it the case that they either, have a pre-agreed clause for dismissals, we mutually agree on a pay-out, or his salary stays as is for the remainder until he finds new employment.
I find it hard to believe he gets sacked and £17m wired straight to his account. I could well be wrong though.
Same 2/3 year cycle of dashed hopes, false dawns, and dreadful football rinse and repeat for 10+ years. It’s taken it toll.
I’m going to be more circumspect than previously.
He's always had Mourinho ties
Tomorrow will be the day.
Sounds promising. Hopefully "early release" means immediately and not during/after the international break.
Is Chris Wheeler reliable in any way?
T2/3
He tends to be hit or miss but is more reliable than someone like Kaveh or Jamie Jackson.
I get that, but this time of excitement and speculation is one of the fun parts of football - for me at least. Allow your inner muppet hope for the future.
Cheers. Do you know if we have any recently updated tier lists on the 'Caf at the moment? Or anything on Reddit?
I brought Robson up when responding to a poster who claimed that Bruno captaining us to an 8th placed finish was worthy of stripping him of the captaincy. We finished a lot lower than 8th when Robson was captain.
I find it hilarious how shouting and gesticulating on the pitch was perceived as 'inspirational' behaviour for previous United captains, however it is now perceived as 'whiny' behaviour when it's our current captain.
Thanks. Hopefully something official sooner rather than later.
This bloke any good?
Nice - thanks a lot!
He will have to wear an ankle tag for a month and be in bed by 8.
The Reddit tier list tends to be quite outdated, so the Caf has its own tier list. You can find it here.
Its agreed according to Chris Wheeler
Done dealio.
So don't get excited, then your less likely to be disappointed if it doesn't turn out so well.
Wheeler is a reasonably good source but he's just quoting Portuguese media there.
Waiting for a better source!
Waiting for a better source!
Santi Aouna reported that United and Sporting agreed on a fee for Amorim and two of the Sporting coaches. He's not the most reliable journalist, but he's not bad, either.
Two? I thought there were three guys joining him or was the other fella doing a different role?
For weeks