I don't think it's his fault that these statements won't become a reality, its just disappointing that when neither of those things happen, he'll tell us all that he is happy with the 'great bunch of lads' he has.
Ed is pulling the strings and Ole is the 'face'
Sounds like a lot of unfounded "#MUGA" to me. When you are ready to give me a list of Ole specific attributes than make him qualified for the job let me know.
i agree with you.
Nah bro, they definitely need hungry Spanish talent and segunda bargains..
. Mourinho only wanted Dalot, Fred and Grant last year of course.Not surprised thoughPeople want to blame Solskjaer for the lack of transfers?
Well we certainly moved to the young, British, hungry players gimmick. So it's either Ole being part of this making it incredibly shallow and expensive pool or he has zero say in transfers, which is odd considering last season we haven't exactly chased players like James, Longstuff, AWB, Rice, etc..People want to blame Solskjaer for the lack of transfers?
He’ll get a pass on transfers. He won’t get a pass if the end of season form carries on into the new season...except from you and a few other maybe.Not surprised though
He isn't being blamed for the lack of transfers. Might want to read what's actually being said.
But why is it a presumption that these young english players are average but those signed from abroad will be an instant hit. Yes we must have a balance but we have been linked to plenty of non english players too. AT least let us give this method a chance and see if it works before we call it a joke method.
I can quote two or three posts in this page alone where people are blaming him for lack of transfers or being linked with english players. Some want him gone without understanding the problem lies somewhere (Woodward/board).
Your point was lack of transfer activity. When you limit your pool to players that are obviously bound to be overvalued like AWB, Rice, Longstaff, Maguire, etc, and their current clubs not willing to sell it's normal those transfer to drag over the line.
Why will he get a free pass from me? Just because I'm not in race in 'getting the knickers in twist' before everyone else doesn't mean I won't criticize Ole if he performs poorly. I gave time to Jose, Van Gaal to see what they can improve. They didn't and I turned against them. That's what I'll do, if Ole does well then great, if not then sack him and move on.
The English player policy is what is being attributed to him not a lack of transfers. It's been reported for a loong time that this was what he and Phelan wanted. The actions that followed have confirmed it. I'm not too elated with that direction. It's almost more gimmicky than Jose buying players for their height
Whether that is a right direction or not only time can tell. Maybe it works and brings a stability or maybe we will have more average players and it all goes bad. I understand people not agreeing with this but to just expect everything will be fine by sacking another manager is something I cannot get behind. I am not saying Ole is perfect or he will be successful but point is when will Woodward take the blame. Unless we change the club's structure and have a guy who knows about football handle the transfer thing, nothing much will change is my point.
You talk like it a negative thing. No it's not.
But isn't that the manager's job to ask for players he wants. Whether this strategy is good or not only time can tell but how can Woodward (who has shown over the time has little clue about football) determine this player is not good enough or not. This was the same excuse peopel made for Woody last season when they said Jose should not ask for Perisic, Willian and MacGuire but work with the same players. Imagine City board telling Pep in 2017 that they won't sign Walker because he is expensive.
No arguments there (re: Woody being incompetent knob on transfer related business). But also you have to agree that Ole should share part of the blame for limiting the pool of players he's looking at whilst other bargains go to other clubs, right?
But won't most manager have their limited pool of players that they would prefer. I understand you wouldn't want to pay over the odds for players but you also need to back them otherwise what is the point. Like Zidane sure would have given Perez his list and must have told to get them and Perez obliged by signing most of his first targets and is now trying hard to get Pogba. Moreover, Its not like we are Arsenal or Tottenham who have little money to always dither (again not suggesting to go crazy with the spending). Why is it whether it is Moyes, LvG, Jose or now Ole we end up getting linked with multiple players and then panic and pay over the odds for players.
No I'm not, but Jose's behaviour and overall demeanour has diminished his legacy, so I would call Jose the abomination not Ole as he's just started the job, at this point insulting Ole is very harsh. As I keep repeating all the time, judge him in December.
We have no idea what the budget is, I'd guess a lot lower than people think which is going to lead to disappointment regardless. It's not looking good but we'd be in the same situation with any other manager.
I think you’re right but I hope you’re wrong. I’m in the same camp as you but I’m willing to wait 2 weeks before your post becomes a prophesy (and I think it will). Woody has had the way paved for him for some players if reports are to be believed. And he seems to be doing the same damn thing we did with Perisic. Haggling and haggling and drawing out the deals when we should have them slammed and closed.
What about right wing! Do people realise to have functioning stable team, you need balance. No shit Sherlock have we been crap for nearly 10 years when our only right wing signings have bebe, obertan and valencia! We don't even play anybody on the right wing anymore!
From De Ligt, Koulibaly and Sancho to Maguire and Bissaka. I laughed at the trolls saying we were going to finish mid table, now i'm slightly worried.Yeah the Real Madrid way..
Trolls? Maybe they were just ahead of the curve.Can someone tell me why we are linked to 2nd rate players?
We're going to end up like a mid table team at this rate
I assume James and maybe Greenwood will get opportunities there. Not ideal but if we can't afford/are waiting for Sancho next season then it might have to be the way. I don't think there is a lot of obvious right wing targets although anything is better than seeing Mata there.
Didn’t Ed went out early and said we will back Ole in the summer, get the players he need, yadda yadda...
That sounds like he has to sell some to go towards the budget.
I remember a quote floating around saying that there won't be too many changes, just one or two signings. I'll try and see if I can find it.
