If they fully expect said manager to turn up, then yes they can indeed plan for his arrival. But do you have any reason at all to think we knew about ETH coming before we interviewed and appointed him?
Sterling and KDB were bought for Pep
No they didn't. They signed both the players to improve the team under Pellegrini.
On the other hand, more than half of the players who managed 30 appearances or more in his first title season didnt arrive until after he was appointed. As I say, overblown.
Nothing overblown about it, nobody said the whole team was signed before he arrived, only that particular signings were made knowing his arrival.
Even ignoring the fact there's no evidence about Pep and those players, the point stands that ETH was only appointed in April, so how could we have picked players to suit him before that?
Spot the difference.
Difference between what?
A club who knows a manager is coming and one that doesn't.
Which I never contested...
So why even bring it up if you know the two situations are different?
Do I need to repost the same post yet again?
One with a straight answer would be preferable
At least in this case, the players are good enough to start for us.
It's just a couple of minor things but for I didn't like the way he handled the whole Ralph situation. I expected him to be more open to his input but he shot this idea down quite quickly - which is fine - he is confident in his own abilities and doesn't think he need his help. But so did all of his predecessors and in many cases it turned out they underestimated the huge structural problems at this club.
It’s far too early in the window to be shitting yourself quite this much.
What is it with your Phil Jones obsession. It’s so weird.
Jealousy, his real name is Mike. Mike Smalling.
It’s well documented that when he moves he likes to get a few former players. I guess this helps him implement his ideas quicker. Which is a win surely?
It's not an obsession, it's a disgrace that our club gave this guy a new contract and he didn't have the class or respect to leave.
Did you actually read that post or do you come with the same smartass copy paste response to every comment on the situation? I said we need to take steps to avoid a rush situation. The actual rush situation hasn't yet materialized hence the point of saying to be proactive and to make sure it never matrialises. We haven't reached said critical point and don't have to if we employ due diligence early in the window. Learn to read beyond the first line and to understand before hitting the reply button.
It’s far too late in the day to be having a hissy fit.
Precisely why poor reading comprehension needs to be kicked out 247.
The great signing of Manchester United, let's see how Erick ten hag takes his team. And waiting for his first match with MU.
I don’t think that’s the main value McClaren adds?
Some say he posts rubbish hot takes about football and knows 2 facts about ducks that are both wrong…
Saying he’s worked with Eriksen is stretching it more than a little. He trained for a few weeks with Ajax reserves, he’s hardly been Erik’s right hand.
Makes sense for year 1, given our needs and the quality of players that they are, and the availability of players.
I would have taken Eriksen, FDJ, Antony in a heartbeat even if it was any other manager.
Manager recognizes he's coming into a shitshow and wants to bring in a few players he knows he can trust. No big deal. It might be a different story if we had hired someone who was managing a lesser team than Ajax but we didn't so it's not.
Agreed
