They didn't line up negatively though because they had more possession, more shots, more shots on target and the best chances of the game.
I am surprised you think the board hold Ole solely responsible for Maguire. We were trying to sign him before Ole became manager.
It's people like you that won't stop me making the same point because you like to pass judgement as if you have some divine right to say whose opinion matters or not.
Isn't that basically how ANY game against the other members of the top 4 go? I think a lot of members on this forum are completely deluded, to be honest. You can say "oh we haven't beaten any of the top 4!", but you can also say "we haven't lost to any of the top 4!" either this season. And we have beaten, within the last year, Manchester City in the league (Scott McTominays goal), Liverpool in the FA cup, Leicester away (to secure 3rd last season), PSG, Leipzig, Sociedad etc etc. It's just the way it goes sometimes. You need either a referees decision to go in your favour, or to take your chances when you get them.
It's not progression though.
We had the goods last season so...
it seems to me that the manager isn't trusted to spend the money as he sees fit. Meanwhile he refuses to give the signings made to him a fair crack of the whip. That can end in two ways ie either the manager & the club grow up and start acting like adults or else Ole will be shown the door.
We have regressed and the results don't really lie about that either - yesterday's first 45 minutes was actually an exception to the rule. Our possession and stamp on bigger games is not dissimilar this season compared to last season.
Were still a few players short of being capable of being competitive in most of the big games. We're not sturdy at the back consistently which means we can't set up the midfield in a way that would help us control and attack in a way which we'd all like us to. 2 or 3 players in the right mould are needed before we can properly set the team up without having to worry about staying tighter first and foremost.
Responded on prior page to similar rebuttal from some other posters.
So possession means positive....got it
Do you think that for every game or only against better teams? Because there is a difference. If you think Ole has no intent to keep the ball regardless of the opposition, then I don't think there's any point in arguing. Against better teams he's pragmatic and doesn't mind giving up possession, but that's also due to his player personnel, if he had Scholes, Keane or Carrick it would be different story. If you think Fred and McTominay are good enough to dominate a team like Chelsea, City or Liverpool through possession then I don't know what to tell you. They simply aren't, they are good at other things though.
You didn't read the post, clearly.
In every (most?) club, there's a big element of the club buys the players, and the manager utilises them. Very few get their own way. (Even Klopp and Pep don't). There's no real evidence that communication has broken down between the manager and the executive though, simply that the executive has reined him in a little more and made their own decisions. (Cavani, VDB, Diallo etc).
Then you have to ask yourself, are his tactics correct? Look at our record against other top sides in the Premier League this season, it's truly embarrassing.
Most clubs allow football people to take football decisions. There's usually a structure with people at board level (Rummenigge, VDS, Nedved, Marotta etc) hiring DOFs (Ragnick, Campos, Paratici etc). Together they take football decisions like hiring scouts, managers etc. Such situation tend to bring people with like minded ideas together. The fact that we're often talking about experienced football people who had been successful in what they do tend to promote a comfortable environment were the manager can focus on his job without feeling that he'll be screwed.
We're talking about "big games" in this thread, but more often than not I feel like we are too direct. It's been a bit better lately I admit, but whenever I see us being 1 goal ahead I think any sane manager would rather add another midfielder (to get more control of the game) than keep 3/4 strikers at all cost on the pitch- strikers which do not work hard enough in general. This is a mistake from Ole, and he does it almost every time.
I agree but there is a different way, I know it sounds crazy but some teams play more than two man in midfield, especially if they want to have more control of the game, keep the ball better, and beat pressing.
Well I've been asking this question for a while. I don't think we should be going so top heavy with so many strikers out of form, it makes no sense.
Chances were even pretty much even. They had some and we had some. Neither capitalized. And with a blatant penalty not given to us I'd say we were the team more disappointed about not getting 3 points. But tell me again...who was the home team and which team had a back 5 plus Kante?
Yes. Good post
I've seen this said a lot lately and I don't really agree that the Spurs result has had any long lasting impact on how we approach a game. The team were miles off the pace at that point. We didn't lose that game for tactical reasons.
Well if you think I'm literally wishing someone suicide contemplation that's a tad bit daft from you, It's a hyperbole used to describe the feeling you get when you watch Mourinho football. Don't be a literal fool on internet where there are plenty of sarcasm and cynicism, you'll get hurt, and it wont be someone else's fault. Have a good day.
No, they weren't even. That's a pile of wank and it's shown in the XG stat and other stats. Even if you watch the game and recall the big open play moments - CHO skimmed the post with his pot shot, Ziyech had a shot saved from very close range by DDG, Giroud was inches away from a heading from point blank range and McTominay needed a last ditch tackle to block Mount's efforts. We had no such clear cut chance at any point in the match.Chances were even pretty much even. They had some and we had some. Neither capitalized. And with a blatant penalty not given to us I'd say we were the team more disappointed about not getting 3 points. But tell me again...who was the home team and which team had a back 5 plus Kante?
I really don't understand why some MUFC "supporters" are so biased against MUFC
Yeah and fully expect to still be a few players short when the summer window closes, so that will mean yet again we have to set up in the same way in these games next season and those frustrations will be evident
That toy story puppet should never have been given Gill's job and unfortunately he then went on to bring in his uni mate who clearly hasn't got any clue whatsoever when it comes to negotiating contracts, lets not forget he is the reason why DDG, Jones & Matic are on long term contracts for stupid money.
