Get the buggers running!
As far as coaching feats go, what would you deem to be the most impressive ETH could do with our current players?
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik and Imran hold a long overdue conversation about United's awful league form with 1 win in 7. They discuss a disappointing draw at Bournemouth, a not so disappointing draw against Liverpool and a crushing defeat at Chelsea - Is time nearly over for Erik Ten Hag?
Then in a special second half of the pod, Nik welcomes Natalie ( https://twitter.com/natalie_17) to discuss the fortunes of Manchester United Women as they booked a place in the FA Cup Final after a historic first ever win vs. Chelsea.
I’m not sure that much can be done with de Gea; sadly, I reckon he’s too stuck in his ways by now.
If he can just be prevented from hoofing the ball aimlessly upfield, and thus losing possession 19 times out of 20, my blood pressure will settle to its lowest level in years.
If he can just be prevented from hoofing the ball aimlessly upfield, and thus losing possession 19 times out of 20, my blood pressure will settle to its lowest level in years.
Winning the Champions League in his first season would be unbelievable.
Playing properly for 90 minutes would be a good start
A functioning midfield, in and out of possession
True.
And given this, I don't believe that the current batch of players can be coached to be better off the ball.
I still remember last season when Ralf R came in he asked our players to press. They tried for 30 minutes against Crystal Palace and then gave up.
Ralf R was then forced to abandon the pressing game and revert back to Ole-ball. It's all our players know, unfortunately.
This is why I believe that most of the players need to be sold before we can make any genuine progress.
I agree.Have the team as fit as Liverpool. Dole out as many inhalers as required.
But you need to remember that several managers have attempted to get this set of players to improve their fitness. They have failed.
I don't expect that to change and if ETH demands that the players put more effort in, they'll attempt to throw him under the bus, just as they did to our previous manager.
I stand by what I said: most of the squad needs to be replaced and when a new player signs for us, he needs to be told explicitly that he needs to keep himself in tip top physical condition and that he will be playing a very physical style of football. If the player is overweight, he should be expected to reduce his bodyweight.
Our fitness coaches also need to be replaced, btw, as they have proved themselves to be incompetent.
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One that I'd like to see, and am rarely if every in favour of such changes: Turn Elanga into a good RWB. With Laird coming back next year it means we can get rid of AWB and next year, Dalot.
More than 5 progressive passes in the attacking half without losing the ball.
This is from skysports and sounds promising...
https://www.skysports.com/football/...ted-managers-intense-first-week-of-pre-season
https://www.skysports.com/football/...ted-managers-intense-first-week-of-pre-season
Ole's season was a freak season to be fair
What is most illuminating about this post is, we can all see and agree on the vast majority of the individual flaws of the squad…. And many of those flaws have been the same for years.
it just begs the question, what the hell have they been doing training?!?!
Cleary a complete lack of developing individuals.
I reckon we will play better, as no way we can be worse, but still end up outside of the top 4. 5th at best.
Defend and press as a unit and keep clean sheets.
Midfield three of Bruno VDB and Garner bossing teams. Any laziness or not tracking back or pressing from the players he gives them three warnings and subs them. Turn Luke shaw into a world class left back all season round instead of five games per season.