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They weren't rubbish, he was on top of a list of who would replace Scott McTominay if he would leave. But he ain't leaving by current terms.Well there is a Midfielder waiting for his move to us since June so is that not a opportunity unless the Amrabat links are rubbish.
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I think that's a bit harsh and an overreaction. The team (as a team) pressed the best I can remember against Wolves, where do you think that came from compared to what it was like before he arrived?I actually think he has proven to be a very good manager (in terms of dealing with tough situations and improving players). But it is yet to be seen if he's actually a good coach. Question marks here based on his time at United.
HojlundIt was infuriating to see us win the ball in excellent places and then the move peter out after 1 or 2 passes. I'm not sure if that's because Rashfords movement wasn't working or the lack of width offered from Anthony and Garnacho. The play either got bunched or the playmaker dithered. Maybe it's match sharpness. Hopefully it gets sorted in the next couple of matches. Or maybe when Hojland plays we might see a bit more directness.
He's saying what he can say whilst keeping the heat off himself. However, judging his answers and his demeanor in the press conference, I think it's clear to see he's not happy.Sometimes with the way ETH speaks you have to wonder if he is on the Glazers' payroll
I mean he is technically.Sometimes with the way ETH speaks you have to wonder if he is on the Glazers' payroll
Well he is on their payroll.Sometimes with the way ETH speaks you have to wonder if he is on the Glazers' payroll
Thought the same but don't know what people expect.He's saying what he can say whilst keeping the heat off himself. However, judging his answers and his demeanor in the press conference, I think it's clear to see he's not happy.
Personality How about identifying and solving our weaknesses rather than create new ones? Like playing with two small framed 10s in midfield or Bruno on the wing. It couldn’t have been more obvious that we needed an all rounded 6/8 with strong defensive capabilities to help fix our away game problem, it has very little to do with personality."This is one of our aims this season," the Dutchman said. "We have to step up in away games and bring higher levels because that is the foundation for more points.
"It's often to do with personality, so that's the demand from me on the players. We have to show more personality on the pitch to win such games and to gather more points."
Yeah agree. You can see he was even fed up about talking about Harry Maguire. He doesn't rate Maguire at all. Just has to be nice about it.He's saying what he can say whilst keeping the heat off himself. However, judging his answers and his demeanor in the press conference, I think it's clear to see he's not happy.
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Sometimes with the way ETH speaks you have to wonder if he is on the Glazers' payroll
Underrated post, and you've hit the nail on the head. I think this goes way back to Fergie's days, to be honest.Sometimes with the way ETH speaks you have to wonder if he is on the Glazers' payroll
The pressing is not effective (yet). To be honest, it's difficult to call 2 players running randomly "pressing". It's just two players running. I think our pressing was more effective when Fred was playing midfield and Wout was pressing from the top + Bruno running around. What I've seen on Monday was Wolves playing through our pressing without much issue. Maybe they are very good at this, I don't know. But our pressing isn't on accepteable level yet.I think that's a bit harsh and an overreaction. The team (as a team) pressed the best I can remember against Wolves, where do you think that came from compared to what it was like before he arrived?
I really can't understand all this negativity towards him.
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What is he supposed to say. Demoralise his squad also the managers who have moaned about signings are now ex-managers.
We have only one good GK, defence made of glass, midfield without proper 8 and fecking McTominay as first sub to come on and only one real ST whose injury means our whole attacking plan goes out of the window.
I like ETH but the amount of shit he's been feeding media is unbeliavable.
You don't need a ton of goalkeepers, defence is perfectly fine fitness wise, Varane is prone but Maguire and Lindelof are good cover, Eriksen comes on in mid before McTominay and now hojlund/martial as 2 strikers.
We have only one good GK, defence made of glass, midfield without proper 8 and fecking McTominay as first sub to come on and only one real ST whose injury means our whole attacking plan goes out of the window.
I like ETH but the amount of shit he's been feeding media is unbeliavable.
Unless he's sold, Mctominay...Who's the DM/Casemiro cover Erik?
Honestly it's like these people have never had a job before in their life. Guess they preferred it when we had Mourinho and Rangnick.He's saying what he can say whilst keeping the heat off himself. However, judging his answers and his demeanor in the press conference, I think it's clear to see he's not happy.
If only he would shit his pants as loudly and publicly as you do, we wouldn't be in this mess!
We have only one good GK, defence made of glass, midfield without proper 8 and fecking McTominay as first sub to come on and only one real ST whose injury means our whole attacking plan goes out of the window.
I like ETH but the amount of shit he's been feeding media is unbeliavable.
Exactly. Nothing he can do aboutWell with FFP and Glazers, this is the only way he can talk.
Sure cause none of the incumbent squad members improved under him rightI actually think he has proven to be a very good manager (in terms of dealing with tough situations and improving players). But it is yet to be seen if he's actually a good coach. Question marks here based on his time at United.
Kobbie Mainoo.Who's the DM/Casemiro cover Erik?
Did you read the comment you quoted? I'll assist you on this one:Sure cause none of the incumbent squad members improved under him right
I actually think he has proven to be a very good manager (in terms of dealing with tough situations and improving players). But it is yet to be seen if he's actually a good coach. Question marks here based on his time at United.
Although ten Hag has clearly identified it as his position, think he will have a fair bit to learn positionally/tactically if he is to be a DM long term. Perhaps he can be more of a De Jong? He has been played in more of an advanced role for the youths. However, the kid is special. Really talented. Just hope he can avoid any injuries that would derail him. Massive fan.Kobbie Mainoo.
Try to be more objective, listening him speaking about Maguire as some God given talent who can still have future here is bleak and easy to read through. For all the talk that he's hard on players, he comes across as soft in some cases.What is he supposed to say. Demoralise his squad also the managers who have moaned about signings are now ex-managers.
I agree you don't, but one Onana injury and our idea of playing out of the back goes out of the window. While Lindelof can do the job, neither him or especially Maguire are up to level we aspire and Maguire staying is criminal for the squad. Eriksen looks shot, hope I'm wrong, hopefully Mainoo makes most of the chances and seeing McTominay hiding from the play while puffing and huffing makes my blood boil. Up front we can rely only on Hojlund who is player in the making, not finished article, Martial is past tense while other options such as Rashford only take away from his game which makes us even less of an attacking threat.You don't need a ton of goalkeepers, defence is perfectly fine fitness wise, Varane is prone but Maguire and Lindelof are good cover, Eriksen comes on in mid before McTominay and now hojlund/martial as 2 strikers.
Being nice won't take him anywhere. Put some pressure on players who aren't required quality such as Maguire, McTominay, Martial. Betting his future on the players who've shown over the years they're not on the level we need won't take him far I'm afraid.If only he would shit his pants as loudly and publicly as you do, we wouldn't be in this mess!
Just after one game which we eventually wonSometimes with the way ETH speaks you have to wonder if he is on the Glazers' payroll
I can't think of a single club that has 2 ball playing GKs. The GK is undoubtedly the first choice at any club with a backup for basically emergency purposes only. It's also rare for a GK to get injured. It happens but, not often enough to be worried about it.I agree you don't, but one Onana injury and our idea of playing out of the back goes out of the window.
They expect the manager to do what they do in FIFA on easy mode or last year's FM with the in-game editor, foreknowledge of all the best wonderkids and a plug and play engine-breaking tactic someone else came up with. Buy top wonderkids for bargain bin prices, have all of the transfers pan out immediately and challenge for the title from matchweek 1, as if that's at all easy or even possible in reality. There is literally nothing anyone could realistically do to run this club without these people pissing and shitting the bed about it 24/7. Any player who isn't world class immediately is shite, and if they cost more than they would have 20 years ago it's a bad purchase. If we don't buy the specific player they personally decided we needed from scouting youtube compilations, it's a terrible purchase and the player is shite unless he scores a goal every match.Thought the same but don't know what people expect.
Yes, also ball playing keepers are in high demand, so it's not easy to just get one to be your backup because there are likely several other clubs ready to offer them a starting spot.I can't think of a single club that has 2 ball playing GKs. The GK is undoubtedly the first choice at any club with a backup for basically emergency purposes only. It's also rare for a GK to get injured. It happens but, not often enough to be worried about it.
City and Arsenal. But that's credit to City for getting such a good 2nd GK but even they are having a hard time holding on to him. And Arsenal have a unique situation where there may not be a clear no.1I can't think of a single club that has 2 ball playing GKs. The GK is undoubtedly the first choice at any club with a backup for basically emergency purposes only. It's also rare for a GK to get injured. It happens but, not often enough to be worried about it.