It only takes a few leaders to influence the majority. Last year the leaders ( both separate) were Ronaldo and Maguire, this year it’s hard to tell… but some or all of Casemiro, Varane, Martinez, Fernandes
Yeah that’s certainly gone under the radar. Bruno feels like a new player, is a lot less wasteful and makes much better decisions. Also a lot of his killer balls which used to go to waste are now actually getting through.Absolutely. Also felt Bruno was not able to make his mark with Ronaldo around and looked to pass to him at every opportunity which also brought his own game down. Now he is the actual guy making those assists and brilliant passes for Rashford to score. Ronaldo being out has been excellent.
Thing is though, as annoying as Fred can be, I couldn't bring myself to dislike him, Elanga, or any of the boys that didn't hide and actually put in a shift.One day people will realise that a poorly performing team is significantly more dysfunctional than boiling it all down to work rate.
The players look like they’re working hard because they’re confident, they know what they’re supposed to be doing and they’re winning.
We’ve made some good additions to the squad in terms of character. We’ve also got rid of dickheads like Lingard. But the squad is largely what it was, just confident and well coached.
If the wheels fall off (which they shouldn’t) then I guess folk will hate them all again.
Pretty sure the stats for their presses and distance covered prove they’re actually working harder as wellOne day people will realise that a poorly performing team is significantly more dysfunctional than boiling it all down to work rate.
The players look like they’re working hard because they’re confident, they know what they’re supposed to be doing and they’re winning.
We’ve made some good additions to the squad in terms of character. We’ve also got rid of dickheads like Lingard. But the squad is largely what it was, just confident and well coached.
If the wheels fall off (which they shouldn’t) then I guess folk will hate them all again.
I'd say even the less well-liked players (primarily just Maguire to be honest) are only unpopular because they're not performing as well.
Maguire is not exactly the type of player that the journalist will say anything other positive things. His stint in Greece proves that. ETH is not going to throw him under the buss especially as he might need him.Now Ronaldo is gone, I genuinely like pretty much everyone in the squad. I'd say even the less well-liked players (primarily just Maguire to be honest) are only unpopular because they're not performing as well.
Most people don't want to recognise it because they don't rate him as a player, but even Maguire I think has handled himself very professionally this season. I don't imagine it's particularly easy having everyone lay into you specifically whilst praising everyone around you, but we've only heard positive things from both the manager and other journalists about his attitude.
I am biased here but I really believe that Ronaldo was pretty much the entire issue with our squad harmony last season. Now he's gone, I think we have an extremely likeable group of players.
I agree with most of what you've said. Maguire has barely said anything this season, and he's been out of the team for 90% of it. He didn't help himself last season with some of the things he said and did. He lacked way too much self awareness. Being picked when you're captain doesn't mean you're performing okay. Shutting up has done him a lot of good this season.Now Ronaldo is gone, I genuinely like pretty much everyone in the squad. I'd say even the less well-liked players (primarily just Maguire to be honest) are only unpopular because they're not performing as well.
Most people don't want to recognise it because they don't rate him as a player, but even Maguire I think has handled himself very professionally this season. I don't imagine it's particularly easy having everyone lay into you specifically whilst praising everyone around you, but we've only heard positive things from both the manager and other journalists about his attitude.
I am biased here but I really believe that Ronaldo was pretty much the entire issue with our squad harmony last season. Now he's gone, I think we have an extremely likeable group of players.
This is essentially all there is to it, yeah. Some of the players being deemed "likeable" now were considered "toxic" last season.It's really quite simple:
Players who are performing = likeable
Players who aren't performing = cnuts
Liverpool fecking adore him by the way. Especially Trent. Easiest game of his life.
Love Bruno more than ever, he gets a lot of criticism when he has a bad game/is wasteful, but the bit i like the most is how much other teams hate him, thats the sign of a stalwart!
Yesterday was literally like Bruno read this post, lost his mind and thought "right, I'm gonna show M Bison why he's so wrong about me being likeable".
Prophetic post.One day people will realise that a poorly performing team is significantly more dysfunctional than boiling it all down to work rate.
The players look like they’re working hard because they’re confident, they know what they’re supposed to be doing and they’re winning.
We’ve made some good additions to the squad in terms of character. We’ve also got rid of dickheads like Lingard. But the squad is largely what it was, just confident and well coached.
If the wheels fall off (which they shouldn’t) then I guess folk will hate them all again.
Antony too with his stupid asking for a yellow card stuff.Bruno and garnacho are incredibly dislikable
That really was a just slip, Antonio properly did Martinez the other day which was far more embarrassing for him.They threw away a lot of the goodwill they built up yesterday. I'm not even sure I even fully trust Martinez anymore, Salah completely made him his bitch.
Compared to Bruno yes, otherwise no.Does any United fan like Antony?
Does any United fan like Antony?
Compared to Bruno yes, otherwise no.
A lot of our 90s and 00s team was hated by the outside, but insanely loved by us because of what they did and produced.From an outward perspective this United team are quite dislikable, but I can see why United fans would like them. A lot of internal likeability has got to do with if players are simply performing well and getting results, like people have mentioned already.
From the outside, I'd say De Gea, Varane, Shaw, Casemiro, Eriksen, Rashford, Sancho and Weghorst seem like likeable characters even to non United fans, or maybe at least not dislikeable. Martinez, Fernandes and Antony on the other hand ...
I still think I would love Martinez if he didn’t play for us. There’s no arrogance, he’s a pure footballing man.From the outside, I'd say De Gea, Varane, Shaw, Casemiro, Eriksen, Rashford, Sancho and Weghorst seem like likeable characters even to non United fans, or maybe at least not dislikeable. Martinez, Fernandes and Antony on the other hand ...
Yea I probably mixed likeable for respected in Casemiro's case. You have a point there. I don't see why anyone would dislike Shaw though, never really heard a nasty thing about him.Casemiro is a classic example of a player who is very dislikeable, unless he is on your team. He was a filthy player at Madrid, a king of the dark arts, and that hasn't changed - but once he is doing it for your team, he becomes one of the most likeable. I agree with all the others you said, maybe apart from Shaw who I think is pretty dislikeable too.
Mad to me how so many see De Gea as likeable.
- He blames everyone around him for his own mistakes and shortcomings
- Says he has nothing to prove or improve
- Hugs every damn opponent in the tunnel pregame
- Whenever we lose but he made a camera save he's ecstatic that he can milk on social media, man's the Maguire of keepers
- Doing all his work off the pitch to gain a new contract and followers to his gaming venture, having learnt how to use PR and manipulation after a decade under the best(worst) in the business