Got to admit it’s funny. We laugh at others we they get them. Let’s hope it’s their Moyes statue.
Erik ten Hag - Ajax Manager
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This is kind of how I feel. Poch is relatively safe. Wouldn't change that much in the grand scheme of things but we need to if we want to compete with Liverpool and City.
ETH is more risk for more reward.
Isn't that the case with basically every set of football fans whenever they get a new manager? It's obviously about context. Ten Hag breaks the mold of our previous approach and is a testament to the shakeup in the footballing hierarchy at the club, getting the likes of Woodward out and Murtough and others in. He's also the only manager we've hired on an upward trajectory that was widely coveted by other top clubs (narrowly missed out on the Bayern job to Nagelsmann by all accounts).
Just hope the media, fans and board give this man time.
Its never a 5 year project ffs.
- This summer/ year 1 - implement style, address DM/ST. Top 4 fight
- Next summer/year 2 - address issues from year 1, replace weak points, push on to a steady/safe top 4 team who can punch with heavy weights in 1 off games but maybe lacks consistency
- Summer 2024/year 3 and later - upgrade other parts where needed, step up to title challenging form, start competing seriously for CL and other trophies.
The style and getting his authority over the squad is the main thing, especially with the absolute charlatan frauds we have in this squad.
Can't wait. Exciting news. Squad needs a huge overhaul though
I mean, with the amount of expiring contracts this summer and next summer, the squad will inevitably undergo a huge revamp. Its going to be a very different dressing room no matter what.
Exactly. Which makes the timing perfect. There is no choice but a huge overhaul which is precisely what needs to happen.
Hope he brings Antony with him. Then give him a striker and a DM and we should look half decent. Fullbacks would still be a problem but one step at a time
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Love this analogy so accurate!
No idea what business we'll do this summer but whatever it is I hope we get a good chunk of it done early. A lot of ETH's first season will be about how quickly the team can adapt to what he wants so getting key players in for a full pre-season would be great, as opposed to them joining when the season is already underway.
If he's staying here for 4-5 years then it's refreshing news, overall it will indeed take time to finally trust someone in successful working with Glazers, not to mention with players that need a lesson on modern football.
Part of me still thinks he'll flop and just as his predecessors, he'll be thrown under traditional United's bus after 3 years, but perhaps this time United manager won't crack under level of the best league in Europe, highest United standards and always demanding dressing room.
Huge mission ahead of Erik.
Part of me still thinks he'll flop and just as his predecessors, he'll be thrown under traditional United's bus after 3 years, but perhaps this time United manager won't crack under level of the best league in Europe, highest United standards and always demanding dressing room.
Huge mission ahead of Erik.
It's literally a longer version of the below. As in the narration is taken directly from the article.
If he gets the backing we should see results a lot sooner than 4 years. He needs time and patience is required of us. I fear the #tenhagout to begin very early though if results turn sour
For once we're hiring someone on the upslope rather than the down.
Keeping my expectations very low. Hope he gets a considerable amount of time to sort out this dumpster fire of a squad and gets real authority over who he wants in and out.
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And with a vision and structure, fingers crossed. We've went from one extreme to the other with previous appointments.
I am intrigued by what he will do and with which players. Interesting times ahead. The club showing some sense for once.
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They are equally bad tbh. I paid for a year two years back and then cancelled it after a year but it took them another year before they actually locked me out. Same thing happened with MUTV. I unsubscribed but it took about another 7 months for it to switch off!
If this comes true, all we can hope for is actual commitment from the board and management to conduct business in such a way as to enable success for Ten Hag.
That likely involves keeping Rangnick in a quasi-squad building role, and have free reign to bring in the type of players he wants.
Hopefully the two of them will surprise us with the signings, and focus on what we need rather than names and instagram accounts.
That likely involves keeping Rangnick in a quasi-squad building role, and have free reign to bring in the type of players he wants.
Hopefully the two of them will surprise us with the signings, and focus on what we need rather than names and instagram accounts.
Now that Ed is gone, and few “football people“ have been added, I hope that won’t be the case anymore. I think we’ll be somewhat competitive if we continue going this route.
United trying to capitalise on the lucrative Guess Who? market.
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correct...so it's going to be huge turnover of players potentially both expired contracts who have left and guys he may feel don't fit and will want to sell. That's a big task for a guy just walking into the job so hopefully they do some due diligence before he arrives in terms of players he wants to bring in
Yes the timing can hardly be better, Rashford and Cristiano's contracts are up next season. So it's easier to clean up the squad.
As if we won't give Rashford a huge long term contract
Have the "we are getting gazumped by Leipzig and Dortmund" bedwetters come to their senses yet?
Could be. Rangnick's advice who needs to leave immediately could help Ten Hag immensely, right from the start.
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If we're smart and Ten Hag is given power I don't think he'll warrant a new contract for a 2 year out of form player on huge wages.
Best case scenario we let his contract run and let him fight for a new one. I doubt any team would take him on his current wages, we fear everyone will come calling for him. But see Pogba's case.
At the end of the day these players have been so bad for such a long time that there's not many big clubs interested in them. Specially considering they're on huge wages.
Actually letting Rashford go would send a strong strong message to the squad. As I said in another post I'm all in on giving Ten Hag full and absolute power on this squad. If he wants to sell Rashford, Cristiano, Bruno, De Gea or whoever I'm all in.
After watching this video, I'm wondering who in the current side will even feature under ETH. Maguire is definitely not the kind of CB they are talking about.
As long as we pick up a few trophies here and there and keep improving then it’s progress.
I bet he’s watched a load of our matches and has been given access to players contracts etc. I think he’ll have a pretty good idea what’s needed to improve this squad already. It will be small steps though, can’t fix a broken machine in one hit.
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Sancho will fit nicely. You'd imagine Van de Beek will come back in.
There isn't really anyone else you'd feel is tailor made for it.
Also said McLaren isn’t being considered as AM.