ETH signed 11 of the squad, promoted 3 and gave brand new contracts to another 3. So 'only' 17/25 of the squad are there directly via his input.
Why?
The decision was probably made a month or two ago when it was clear he wasn't qualifying for the CL.
If you think we're winning that final your in for a big surprise.
There's this thing called the magic of the cup. There's always a chance.
We just had our lowest ever finish in the Premier League, it would be a surprise if he wasn’t sacked after the Cup Final. Unfortunately the future of the manager was always going to be an issue in the build up.
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He's done a good job if he gets 4th. But he gets 8th
That’s funny to you?
They should be talking to managers though, they have to in this scenario and speculation was inevitable. The only way to stop it would have been to back him but you can’t do that when you want get rid of him.
Getting ugly, the club needs to confirm he's going IMO.
SAF - Evans
5 managers?
I suspect they've already made their minds up some time ago, one way or the other. There's certainly an unprecedented managerial merry-go-round happening, and if they were keen on McKenna they might have been surprised by the Chelsea interest, but I suspect Ashworth, Berrada and Wilcox have all made a decision on what sort of plan to pursue and who fits with it. The only concerning thing here, if these reports are true, is the inability to keep things quiet, which is just so poor.
I'd guess it's come from the managers they've approached. We can't afford to not make our targets aware that the job will be open or we risk them going to Chelsea, Bayern, etc. I doubt INEOS actually wanted this news breaking before the FA Cup. ETH, I'm not sure, but it's possible INEOS genuinely might have told him they were undecided, and he was working under the assumption he could still be here next season. The way INEOS have worked with their other businesses certainly doesn't make me think they'd have any moral issues with doing this if they thought it was the best way to avoid drama.
I agree, I am talking about it being leaked to press right before a cup final.
My thoughts exactly.
Yes, because the reactions are completely over the top and full of hyperbole. A lot of posters have made their mind up about him to the extent they know they would complain and be wound up from his words before he utters a breath from his mouth.
This. At least we waited until the season ended, and he got to give his little speech to the fans.
Since you always claim to sit on the fence, I presume you also find the opinions of those vehemently pro ETH as hilarious too?
Yeah my assumption is they had someone lined up but this recent flurry of activity makes me question that somewhat. Maybe they genuinely are seeing how ETH does in the final which seems odd.
What can I say? I'm a stickler for facts
Counting Evans in there is absolutely hilarious.
When they're on similar levels of hyperbole, most definitely. Berbaclass has had a couple of belters.
This is on club. Instead of denying everything and going out with a statement we let media play with us. I was just talking about that in transfer thread.
The likeliest scenario is that this is such an easy thing to use for journalists to generate traffic given the managerial vacancies and managers available. That being said, I do hope we are keen on McKenna over a Tuchel or a Poch. I very much doubt an FA Cup final has any bearing on whether or not they think ETH fits with the overall vision (not if they're serious people anyway).
You get them top red. Almost sched a tear reading this.
Exactly. It is good style in my book to make and communicate the change after the season, and certainly not to make such an announcement before a cup final. It is unneccessary, let the team and the manager work and then move on in due time.
Louis Van Gaal right now :
Who's gone?
4th with injuries? That is wishful thinking.
