You misunderstand this entire debacle.Need to change the title for it to read...
"Ed Woodward, thinking he knows better than actual, proper football minds, has left Ole with a bloated and imbalanced squad which is ready to throw him under the bus."
You can't claim to be a money man and save money if you over-value assets and then overpay for them in the open market...then hold on to said overvalued/overpaid assets that depreciate annually, then expect to sell those same assets for a "profit". That's pure incompetence, if not ignorance...which Woodward is.You misunderstand this entire debacle.
He's not an arrogant guy mistakenly thinking he knows better than his club's manager what will take this club to the top.
He's a money man who's been hired by the Glazers to keep us moderately competitive whilst saving as much money as possible.
It's all about money, and that comes from above Woodward's deck.
Some people will blame Mourinho for everything. These problems were inherent in our squad long before Mourinho took over - the only one to blame is Ed Woodward.I actually think this is Jose's legacy. Don't get me wrong Woodward as well but Jose would have us pay Willian a million pounds a week to back him. The club's finances simply didn't matter to him and the wages skyrocketed past any manager that's been here since SAF retired
The managers do not deal with contracts. That's been repeated I think by the last 3 managers. SAF was different, he basically ran the club from top to bottom, delegating as he saw fit.I actually think this is Jose's legacy. Don't get me wrong Woodward as well but Jose would have us pay Willian a million pounds a week to back him. The club's finances simply didn't matter to him and the wages skyrocketed past any manager that's been here since SAF retired
But ask yourself this question, would Ole even be here if we weren't run by incompetent people? he's been given a big big chance at this club and as bad as the squad is in areas, it's not bad enough to be winning 3 out of 14 games, most against lower half clubs. He was brought in originally give the club a lift, which he did but that didn't last. What is he going to do now to bring this club forward, as every manager is faced with difficult/incompetent people, be it SAF when he came to United, Klopp at Liverpool and Pep at City. If you're really cut out for the job you'll rise above them.Nothing new but unfortunately some fans think it is Ole's job to do the clear out. Blaming the manager has become a norm with this fan base when in reality we are run by incompetent people.
Club leak about DOF to follow in 5...4...3...Ole bashing in 5 ... 4 .... 3....
Ole should not have been given the job but now having got one cannot ask for him to be sacked and act as that will solve everything. The issue has gone beyond manager now and that is why I find it funny when people say hey let us sack X and appoint and that will make us look great, if only it was that simple.But ask yourself this question, would Ole even be here if we weren't run by incompetent people? he's been given a big big chance at this club and as bad as the squad is in areas, it's not bad enough to be winning 3 out of 14 games, most against lower half clubs. He was brought in originally give the club a lift, which he did but that didn't last. What is he going to do now to bring this club forward, as every manager is faced with difficult/incompetent people, be it SAF when he came to United, Klopp at Liverpool and Pep at City. If you're really cut out for the job you'll rise above them.
Beat me to it.This is what is wrong with this forum. A Manchester United message board with "Robson" in the title, and we're meant to assume its a journalist and not the best captain in our history.
When SAF came to United, the owners/chairman gave him time and allowed him to make the changes he deemed necessary. Patience and trust isn't something you relate with difficult/incompetent people. John Henry, Liverpool's owner, had a learning curve when owning the club and then employed the right people and allowed them to do their job with full support, which included hiring Klopp and allowing him to gradually put the right pieces, people and players in place over time. Pep had the same structure (Soriano/Txisi) at Barcelona when he came to City...plus a blank check. Those aren't really the same scenarios Ole found himself under Woodward and United.But ask yourself this question, would Ole even be here if we weren't run by incompetent people? he's been given a big big chance at this club and as bad as the squad is in areas, it's not bad enough to be winning 3 out of 14 games, most against lower half clubs. He was brought in originally give the club a lift, which he did but that didn't last. What is he going to do now to bring this club forward, as every manager is faced with difficult/incompetent people, be it SAF when he came to United, Klopp at Liverpool and Pep at City. If you're really cut out for the job you'll rise above them.
Why? If he doesn’t get rid, he still pays wages, and they will leave as free agents later - it’s much more expensive then dispose of to cut price nowHe's essentially sent all of them into exile apart from Lukaku who was sold. That's his half of the bargain - Woodward is clearly unwilling to get rid.
Not the only one there. I thought it was an internal revolt and I was all ready to sign up.I clicked expecting to see the quote from Bryan Robson
Nothing new here