Really?He's losing it. he has labelled the reaction to Sunday as embarrassing and a disgrace.
Really?He's losing it. he has labelled the reaction to Sunday as embarrassing and a disgrace.
Yes according to Simon StoneReally?
Truth be told, it would mitigate nothing, they would drown like everyone else, unless these players lead tactical meetings and training sessions(Bayern players did that a few yeas ago) where they decide how everyone is supposed to cover zones of the field depending on where the ball and closest opponents are, then they have to actually train and build muscle memory.It just speaks to areas of preparation and coaching that he doesnt bother with. The routines are not there. The video touches on that as well, with all the frantic pointing and players racing around desperately trying to plug holes, never knowing who is responsible for what. We've seen it all season.
That doesnt happen because our players are collectively more stupid than other teams. It happens because they're left to their own devices. Having a couple of really intelligent footballers and leaders in there could obviously mitigate some of it. But our leaders are Maguire, Casemiro and Bruno, which says it all. And even if Pep has some relative geniuses playing for him, he still knows he has to drill into his players exactly what each of them should do in every imaginable situation in minute detail.
He's the most highly qualified option with PL experience while being readily available. It really isn't hard to believe that he's on our radar/club have reached out to his intermediaries.Tuchel is 100% putting his name out there. It's so obvious Just a bunch of german outlets saying the same thing
Play the kids, keep everyone fit for the final
Reckon the players have checked out and are done. Sorry state of affairs.
Martinez? Casemiro? Højlund? That gives you six starters, as well as several squad players. I’m not being snarky, at one point is it ETH’s squad? No manager can expect to be able to sign 11 starters within a couple of seasons.It's reasonable to start expecting things of the manager immediately, I never said otherwise and you know it. I'm sure it was a satisfying snarky zinger to post but it's just a tired strawman.
The fact remains though that this isn't Ten Hag's squad, only Onana, Mount, and Antony can be classed as his first choice signings, the rest that have come in under him have been club signings, emergency loans, and backups.
He can be tricky to work with and has imploded with a sacking after 2-ish years into every role he's been in.He's the most highly qualified option with PL experience while being readily available. It really isn't hard to believe that he's on our radar/club have reached out to his intermediaries.
The media reaction reflects the feeling of most fans.Weird reaction here. I think he's right and glad to see him give it back. I can't ever remember a manager being asked if he's embarrassed after a win or if his players are. The arrogance of the same media who kneel and worship cheating City is sickening. Some of you just don't get it or seem to have forgotten the absolute contempt most non United fans have for United
I don’t think so, it’s more that they are filling in at positions they are not familiar or comfortable with. It’s also because it’s impossible to build patterns and relationships when the team is constantly changing. All these admittedly small problems are building to make a big impact on the way we play.It just speaks to areas of preparation and coaching that he doesnt bother with. The routines are not there. The video touches on that as well, with all the frantic pointing and players racing around desperately trying to plug holes, never knowing who is responsible for what. We've seen it all season.
That doesnt happen because our players are collectively more stupid than other teams. It happens because they're left to their own devices. Having a couple of really intelligent footballers and leaders in there could obviously mitigate some of it. But our leaders are Maguire, Casemiro and Bruno, which says it all. And even if Pep has some relative geniuses playing for him, he still knows he has to drill into his players exactly what each of them should do in every imaginable situation in minute detail.
What a complete knobhead he is.
He is well within his right to bite back but there is only one thing embarrassing and a disgrace about Sunday, and it isn't the reaction.Weird reaction here. I think he's right and glad to see him give it back. I can't ever remember a manager being asked if he's embarrassed after a win or if his players are. The arrogance of the same media who kneel and worship cheating City is sickening. Some of you just don't get it or seem to have forgotten the absolute contempt most non United fans have for United
What?
That’s the thing though. Our injury issues are so extreme especially in defense that we’ve not seen Sundays selection before, and with any luck we won’t see it again!Think you're moving the goals posts a bit from highlighting Sunday's selection to some ultimate selection that hasn't been possible.
Have City thrown away a 3-0 lead to a Championship side? If they did, they would get enormous criticism from the press. So yes, they were right to ask if he’s embarrassed.Weird reaction here. I think he's right and glad to see him give it back. I can't ever remember a manager being asked if he's embarrassed after a win or if his players are. The arrogance of the same media who kneel and worship cheating City is sickening. Some of you just don't get it or seem to have forgotten the absolute contempt most non United fans have for United
AWB has been playing at left back for months now. Casemiro only filled in at CB for one of these many capitulations, the rest have had a pretty consistent back four, with Mainoo and Casemiro ahead of them.I don’t think so, it’s more that they are filling in at positions they are not familiar or comfortable with. It’s also because it’s impossible to build patterns and relationships when the team is constantly changing.
To me that's his Pochettino moment, he isn't built for elite Football. He should have been the one publicly disappointed and expecting more from the team and himself. And for people comparing him to SAF.Tweet
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I think he's lost the plot.
AWB has been playing at left back for months now. Casemiro only filled in at CB for one of these many capitulations, the rest have had a pretty consistent back four, with Mainoo and Casemiro ahead of them.
In a situation like this I would listen to someone with lots of doubts over someone with none. All of the players in the squad are decent dedicated players if given in the right environment. That's the challenge now. Ditching the manager may or may not be a part of that. I say this with "no doubt" he will get sacked at the end of the season, but a large amount of doubt whether it will make matters better. A new guy could come in and simplify everything and make us coherent, but we'd still be beaten by the more sophisticated teams and finish sixth.I have no doubt many of this squad need dumping on the side of the street, as I have no doubt Ten Hag should be next to them.
Again missing the context of the season, Sunday and this unrealistic theoretical selection that's not been possible. We've been three sheets to the wind for the season with players in their correct positions.That’s the thing though. Our injury issues are so extreme especially in defense that we’ve not seen Sundays selection before, and with any luck we won’t see it again!
I like his personality it’s a shame he’s not a great coach.
Because they're too old and/or too slow. They can only defend deep. When we had Martinez and (the less than ideal) Varane fit and playing regularly in central defense, or Shaw standing in, we looked way better.Why can't our defenders push up? It's just clear nonsense and tells me straight away that Ducker is, for whatever reason, not being honest. Even when we have our first choice defence we still look the same and there's no getting away from that.
Sunday finally flipped me. Taking off Mainoo for Erikson with an eye to the midweek game was just suicidal. I get why he did it but it almost cost us the game.23% still think ETH should stay. The one thing we have is patient fans
When did City lose a 3-0 lead to a Championship side though?Weird reaction here. I think he's right and glad to see him give it back. I can't ever remember a manager being asked if he's embarrassed after a win or if his players are. The arrogance of the same media who kneel and worship cheating City is sickening. Some of you just don't get it or seem to have forgotten the absolute contempt most non United fans have for United
I don’t believe it is, he chose to sell Fred, despite him being one of our most energetic, pressing midfielders. So that he could bring in Mount. Now I don’t dislike Mount as a character or a player, but he has not been properly fit for almost 2 seasons now.This is pretty disingenuous, it only works if you include youth players that have been promoted under him, and that only works if you ignore various members of the squad that are out on loan (Sancho, etc).
There are plenty of sticks to beat ETH with, but the squad clearly isn't one that he can rely on yet, especially once injuries kick in.
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"Top football is about results" says the conman who finished bottom of an easy CL group and is barely hanging onto 7th in the league.
I don’t think one single decision caused anything. I think the subs weren’t as bad as most people are saying. We had more than enough quality to see the game out. The player’s mentality was this issue on Sunday for me.Sunday finally flipped me. Taking off Mainoo for Erikson with an eye to the midweek game was just suicidal. I get why he did it but it almost cost us the game.
We all know that you just lied.I don’t believe it is, he chose to sell Fred, despite him being one of our most energetic, pressing midfielders. So that he could bring in Mount. Now I don’t dislike Mount as a character or a player, but he has not been properly fit for almost 2 seasons now.
He chose to let go off Hannibal and Fernandez both of whom could have been very useful in this weird setup - 1 being a very energetic midfielder and the other being a left back who is good going forward and into midfield.
he chose to sell Elanga, who I agree is not the level we aspire to, but he is useful, quick, full of energy, capable of scoring and is levels above Forson who he wants to keep.
He bought Anthony, he bought Onana. He knows these players from Ajax and thought they are good enough. (Onana I don’t hate, I just find him average as a goalkeeper. Its like having Lindelof in nets)
let’s not say that he’s had no control over the squad, he’s had a major say in it