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No it isn't.The real question is whether another manager would challenge for the title with the current squad.
It's "given two and a half years, would another manager produce a better team?"
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No it isn't.The real question is whether another manager would challenge for the title with the current squad.
I agree it would be easier if we were playing better football. I dont think the board are committed to taking us back to the top. Its all about profits and it is more profitable to keep us just about top four than take on city.Think if we were playing better it would be easier to take. I do agree that we might have to watch on while others have their time, but at the moment it will be a long wait. It doesn't have to be. That will be down to decisions made by the club.
Pretty much. Dominance in sports comes in cycles. Every major club has had their dry spells. Now is our time. I think most fans can accept this as long as there’s legitimate direction at the club and the players compete at a high level. Unfortunately the latter is not happening.Unfortunately I feel we have had our time in the sun for a while. Things change and power shifts. Nobody stays at the top forever. Ask liverpool. We just need to ride it out and wait for our time again. Its less painful when you just accept it.
They have looked a good side so far. They had 30 shots against Burnley last week, not many non top 4 sides are that dominant in a PL game. We were still in Switzerland until Thursday morning while they've been preparing for this all week. The result is not much of a shock.Didn't think the performance was that bad today. Wolves are a good side, I know everyone wants to give them the 'newly promoted' tag to make the result look worse but we've already seen Wolves put in a great performance against City and get a point (unlucky not to win that game imo) and I fancy them to get wins/draws against the other top six teams. Wolves are the real deal.
Don't think that's much of an excuse. The likes of Lingard, Sanchez and Valencia didn't even play a single minute against Young Boys and were terribly shite. Pogba was our best player despite playing most of the game there.They have looked a good side so far. They had 30 shots against Burnley last week, not many non top 4 sides are that dominant in a PL game. We were still in Switzerland until Thursday morning while they've been preparing for this all week. The result is not much of a shock.
Depends how you look at it. We'll have had one training session on Friday with the team that played. Like Lindelof and Smalling have been given a chance to make a partnership at the back we need similar up front. We can't expect Sanchez and Lingard just to slot in and be a dominant attack, we aren't good enough elsewhere for that.Don't think that's much of an excuse. The likes of Lingard, Sanchez and Valencia didn't even play a single minute against Young Boys and were terribly shite. Pogba was our best player despite playing most of the game there.
Agree they're a pretty good team but we could and should have done better.
fair enoughIm just talking about what we have to work with. We could try Dalot with Young behind him I suppose, he can cross a ball.
We need a proper 2 footed winger and that Lozano looks a good young bet, plus I read when we were looking at him a couple of years ago he would love to play for us. Obviously there are others as well, but we neglect it every season.
The front three played with each other several times it's not like it's a new partnership to take time to slot it today. They were just pretty poor all around.Depends how you look at it. We'll have had one training session on Friday with the team that played. Like Lindelof and Smalling have been given a chance to make a partnership at the back we need similar up front. We can't expect Sanchez and Lingard just to slot in and be a dominant attack, we aren't good enough elsewhere for that.
They have and they've never looked that good together. I don't know what people are expecting.The front three played with each other several times it's not like it's a new partnership to take time to slot it today. They were just pretty poor all around.
Hate to say it, but Klopp for example came in, knew exactly what he wanted to build and did it and did it very well. We lock any sort of plan, there is nothing at all there.No it isn't.
It's "given two and a half years, would another manager produce a better team?"
Dunno about a shock but Wolves being a decent side is no comfort. Drawing at home against Liverpool, Chelses or City would be a bad result. So even if Wolves are freakishly good for a newly promoted team, that’s a shit result.They have looked a good side so far. They had 30 shots against Burnley last week, not many non top 4 sides are that dominant in a PL game. We were still in Switzerland until Thursday morning while they've been preparing for this all week. The result is not much of a shock.
I agree I see any dropped points at home as a bad result (especially in our position) but before the game bookies were giving us around a 63% chance of winning, it was no certainty.Dunno about a shock but Wolves being a decent side is no comfort. Drawing at home against Liverpool, Chelses or City would be a bad result. So even if Wolves are freakishly good for a newly promoted team, that’s a shit result.
Pretty much how I feel.Stayed up again to watch the game, very impressed with Wolves, look fast and controlled in attack.
However, what does Valencia bring to the team, 19 times out of the 20 times he receives a pass , it's passed backwards. Hardly threatens to attack and can't cross, as a wing back he is waste of space and is captain, go figure. Why applaud Lingard for running a lot, Laukaku is wasted without wingers .
At least they pressed hard in the second half , but why on earth did they *** around after going up 1-0.
Really need a second striker with good control, Sanchez hasn't filled the role , which is disappointing.
Going to be a long season if they can't create, which looks ominous.
No. It's nothing to do with the manager. At all.Really the manager’s fault? Christ!
PreciselyHate to say it, but Klopp for example came in, knew exactly what he wanted to build and did it and did it very well. We lock any sort of plan, there is nothing at all there.
It sucks because Sarri was available before the start of the season but Woodward stuck with Mourinho. Now no other good managers are available (Zidane isn't coming to us btw).Chelsea, City and Liverpool will finish ahead of us.
Romans Magic.Chelsea are an anomoly in football. They can sack their manager every 2 years and still win titles. No other team in Europe can do this.
Do not use Chelsea as a blue print.
What time zone are you in?Best possible scenario we can hope for:
1. Chelsea
2. City
3. Liverpool
4. United
To think I stayed up until 1pm to watch this game after a night out. Worst after party for a good while.
We would be satisfied due to Pogba's individual quality.Obviously the reactions to the game is understandable but if Pogba didn't make that stupid turn i actually think the fans would be well satisfied with the football.
I tend to agree with you, James, but I was just making the point that he has knocked in 4 goals in 6 matches. I am of an age that remembers Gerd Mueller playing for Germany, often faded out of games, looked a poor footballer (in terms of touch), but retired with 62 appearances and 68 goals - now Lukaku is no Gerd Mueller, but you get my drift - strikers can look poor and yet knock in a lot of goals - one should judge them on goals scored.You have to deduct the goals he won’t score in big games though, he’s hardly a 25 goal a year-player. He started great last season against weak teams and scored 16 in the end. I wouldn’t drop him however, we just don’t have the players.
Kevin Friend