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haha that was great, thanks for sharingScored on his debut against Wigan! Off topic, I know, but I'll always remember this sequence of tackles from that game:
haha that was great, thanks for sharingScored on his debut against Wigan! Off topic, I know, but I'll always remember this sequence of tackles from that game:
You can't be serious?He's done better than Klopp in his first couple of years. I say give him time.
Awful to watch this season.We Have a Goal Difference of Zero after 28 games let that sink in. We play awful footy under ETH it’s boring. All the teams above us in the league are better managed for sure. He’s 10 league games left of the season let’s see how they play out. Excellent cup win for sure couple of easy games coming up to so momentum should be good. I want him out never hidden that but if he gets top 4 then he may get another chance. His zealots on here are wonderful with the excuses but there is no denying we are a terrible team to watch under ETH.
5th will almost certainly be enough to get Champions League football this season.Awful to watch this season.
If he gets us 4th I reckon he keeps his job this summer. If not and certainly if we miss out on CL football I could see Ineos making a change and bringing their own man in. No doubt there will be a CL clause in the deal he signed that would allow the club to terminate his contract for a lot less than they could at other times.
Agreed. If he's happy with working with the new structure and focuses on coaching, rather than the recruitment, I think he will be a success here.I’ve had a number of reservations but I want him to start next season. This season has been practically written off due to injuries, but I do feel that it often takes a few years to see a true vision take place, so as long as we can have a decent ending - there’s nobody that inspires me on the market to warrant starting again. Best to have what we hold, add a couple of new players and hope for better luck with injuries.
I’d rather keep him than get Gareth.
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These guys don't lock themselves up in separate office and cook up plans for the various areas under their purviews all by themselves. Berrada is the head of all operations at the club, and will ultimately be judged on whether or not Manchester United is successful on the pitch. You can be certain that whoever's in the DoF position will be looking to him for approval whe making decisions about who's in the hot seat.I don't get this, why would Berrada, CEO, make decision about Erik, think that would be DOF's job? Or am I wrong?
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Agreed.Can we stop posting thing Samuel Luckhurst says? He's a feckin liar
Disagree. He’s proven in 2 years that he can’t coach a modern style of play, and does not place emphasis on ball retention.I’ve had a number of reservations but I want him to start next season. This season has been practically written off due to injuries, but I do feel that it often takes a few years to see a true vision take place, so as long as we can have a decent ending - there’s nobody that inspires me on the market to warrant starting again. Best to have what we hold, add a couple of new players and hope for better luck with injuries.
I’d rather keep him than get Gareth.
First thing I thought too. Would be the same as letting Ed Woodward choose the manager and transfer targets.I don't get this, why would Berrada, CEO, make decision about Erik, think that would be DOF's job? Or am I wrong?
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Given the importance of the hiring, the CEO should take responsibility for the decision as much as the DoF. This should prevent critical errors from happening like hiring Southgate. Berrada is lightyears ahead of Woodward so I wouldn't say it's comparable.First thing I thought too. Would be the same as letting Ed Woodward choose the manager and transfer targets.
If what is being suggested about a “head coach” being the preferred option then no, I don’t see why the CEO would be taking responsibility. Of course they would be signing off on it and taking ultimate accountability, but from a purely tactical point of view for a head coach, I wouldn’t trust him any more than Woodward. That’s why he’s chosen the guy with football knowledge, Ashworth.Given the importance of the hiring, the CEO should take responsibility for the decision as much as the DoF. This should prevent critical errors from happening like hiring Southgate. Berrada is lightyears ahead of Woodward so I wouldn't say it's comparable.
I don’t think you’re necessarily “wrong”, I just think the role of DoF differs from club to club. For example, Edu works alongside Arteta at Arsenal, not above him. They have different remits. Also, both their roles have been expanded since they joined (Edu from Technical Director to Sporting Director and Arteta from Head Coach to Manager).I don't get this, why would Berrada, CEO, make decision about Erik, think that would be DOF's job? Or am I wrong?
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Excellent and rightly so. He deserves a shot under the new hierarchy with no control over transfers.Tweet
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Not really. With Ed he had no idea what he was doing. Omar has been doing this for years.First thing I thought too. Would be the same as letting Ed Woodward choose the manager and transfer targets.
Agreed. I actually think the future looks bright for us looking at the youth talent we have. Mainoo has been a revelation and I think in many ways he has set the modern day Post- Sir Alex standard on youth quality.The main reason that I want to see him continue is to see if he can build on the use of the academy.
We have already seen the benefits of how he has integrated Garnacho, Mainoo and Kambwala into the squad and I think we have another wave he has identified.
He has a core of players that can play the system he likes with a few additions. I maintain that we did improve in build up play and creating chances last season but lacked consistency and confidence. I’m hoping for an injury free squad for him to pick from next season.
Much rather Thomas the tank engine.Well, my newsfeed today said that it's definitely not Gareth Southgate but now it DEFINITELY is THOMAS FRANK.
Head of recruitment, Head of scouting, Head of analysis, Head of player welfare, Head of document management, Head of archives, Head of paperclips, all the heads.So looking to appoint Head of Recruitment?
It reads more like Inoes are leaving a footballing decision upto the new CEO and DOF once they are in position. Ineos may well have no thoughts on the sacking of ETH but Berrada and Ashworth might.
With all the changes to management it was never likely that Ten Hag would be sacked before the end of the season anyway. I think the big question facing them this summer is whether or not they believe in Ten Hag enough to extend his contract. Either they extend his contract or they sack him IMO. Maybe they are waiting to see how he does with top 4 and the FA Cup, and whomever else is available. They might not have any plans to sack him, but they need to decide whether or not to extend his contract.It reads more like Inoes are leaving a footballing decision upto the new CEO and DOF once they are in position. Ineos may well have no thoughts on the sacking of ETH but Berrada and Ashworth might.
I don't think it's realistic to expect any new talents to be of the same standard though. Kobbie became integral part of the midfield so quickly, even when compared to the actual big money signings of the past that were supposed to walk straight into our starting eleven.Agreed. I actually think the future looks bright for us looking at the youth talent we have. Mainoo has been a revelation and I think in many ways he has set the modern day Post- Sir Alex standard on youth quality.
Good times are coming!
It happens all the time and some of the greatest club seasons were played in this scenario. It indeed is not usual, but it happens.Part of the issue is his contract situation, he'll only have 12 months left at the end of the season. Under normal circumstances he's either be renewing or moving him on. I don't think it's particularly common to let managers to go into the last year of their contract due to the destabilising effect, their authority bleeds away every day.
If the choice is a 2 year extension or firing him, I think firing him is the safer choice.
Very rarely would that happen under a new regime or when coming off the back of a season that most would consider a bit of a failure though.It happens all the time and some of the greatest club seasons were played in this scenario. It indeed is not usual, but it happens.
I also think that the factor of "authority bleeding away" is overstated a lot, but that's understandable because in case of United it probably would be true. The club structure (DoF and whoever is there and stays when the manager leaves) has to be in a position where they can keep players accountable long term and make it clear that they will support the manager until the last day. Essentially all this "new manager means a clean slate for everyone" has to become bullshit, than you won't have any trouble with authority.
Because Liverpool, Barca and Bayern combined do not generate half as much traffic as Man Utd does.I find it disrespectful how we’re being linked with every manager even though ETH job is secure at the minute. The same happened with LVG before the fa cup final. Why not focus on Liverpool, Barca and Bayern who you actually know need new managers.
He’s undoubtedly been a part of a successful leadership team over the last six years. For the most part, he wasn’t a decision maker when it came to the football side of things. He’s a business guy who works in football, dealing with finance and then for the last 3 years dealing with big picture stuff around growing the whole city group.Not really. With Ed he had no idea what he was doing. Omar has been doing this for years.