Recent content by Distracted Steward

  1. Are you more concerned by what's happening on the pitch or off it?

    Off it. Not even close. The behind the scenes work is far heavier lifting. United’s long-standing financial dominance has been diluted, the academy isn’t even the best in the city and the void left by Ferguson and Gil gapes as wide as ever. These are problems that you can’t solve by just...
  2. Phil Jones | 2018/19 Performances

    A man with a great future behind him. Had the tools and the opportunity. I defended him longer than others—probably too long—but it’s been a while since he justified any sort of hope. Deadwood.
  3. Rebuild Step by Step

    No matter how well resourced, a rebuild spins its wheels without a clear viable strategic vision and top to bottom proper execution. The structures and culture are not in place for that yet. I hope the club doesn’t bleed its wealth until the deeper changes are made. At this point, I am more...
  4. Jose Mourinho - Was He Right?

    He was right on some things but wrong in a very Mourinho way of how to go about it. The state of affairs doesn’t really vindicate him. He made as many problems with the first team as he inherited. Pretty hard to pity a man that brought such toxicity, blamed everyone else and neglected the...
  5. Post match vs Everton

    Today highlights run that poses serious questions about the club. I wish it were as simple as the state of first team. I wish it were about bringing in two or three players in the right positions and clearing deadwood. Tactics would be a simple fix, but it’s not about that either. Today...
  6. The Mourinho Thread: Should he stay or go? | Sacked

    If he can calm his tits and show us something, I agree.
  7. The Mourinho Thread: Should he stay or go? | Sacked

    Mourinho needs to go. He’s hurdling down a well worn path. He did some good work here but his best seems beyond him. His worst weighs heavily on this great club. We can’t afford the damage he will cause if allowed to continue on. He is what he is. Right now, that’s a hell of burden for...
  8. Afghanistan

    Dasht-i-Barchi is the Hazara area of Kabul. Seems Islamic State.
  9. Spurs 2018/19

    Truth.
  10. Antonio Valencia to be new club captain

    Surprised to hear Valencia turned up out of shape. He didn’t strike me as the type to let that happen. He’s done well to carve out his niche as a fullback and a captain, but he’s not the age or talent to rest on laurels. If this is more than a blip, it’s hard to see the use of him. Better...
  11. Daley Blind to Ajax| Deal to be done at 16m euros plus 5m in bonuses

    Could have stayed on and done well in a different style. I like him, but this is best for both parties. Quality but no longer a fit. Not a tool Mourinho can use.
  12. Jorginho | Arsenal player

    That could really improve them. They’ve got more to sort out than that, but they’ve sorely missed consistency there with Bakayoko.
  13. Fred | Manchester United Player | For Reals

    Good vid. Looks like a good fit for the team. Hopefully he can still more around as he firms up his positioning and tracking of runners. Could be big in shifting the ball around better among a lot of other things. Excited to see him this season.
  14. Argentina NT

    This could be an organizational management case study in failure. They’ve wasted more talent than most teams in the tournament will ever have. Lopsided squad with some real gaps because of a long slow decline quality of players coming through. The brilliant attacking quality only masks so...