He's insufferable, loves the sound of his voice way too much.
Erik ten Hag - Manchester United manager
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik @Rood and Imran @Annihilate Now! start with the good news by celebrating Manchester United Women's emphatic FA Cup win over Spurs at Wembley and the future of manager Marc Skinner.
Then it's the bad news and the ever worsening form of our Men with losses to Arsenal and Palace.
Finally the main debate - ETH Out now or keep him until the end of the season - if not longer. Are you Team Nik or Team Imran?
He did. I am surprised you didn't know that!
Yep, cannot STAND him. Prime example of someone that'll use a five syllable word when a one syllable word will do. Absolute nob.
I ran with the players to set a proper message: We are all in this together. It was big news among the United fans. Strange you didn't know that.
You're doing a wonderful job, keep it up!
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In case it was not posted, backward passes and then quick line breaking pass and Arsenal's shape is gone, we pulled them apart.
Ten Hag ball, more like this please.
I saw what you did here
This is so pleasing to see. After years of watching United struggle to play the ball out from the defense, seeing the variety of ways we can do it now is really something.
Lucky counter attacking goal
If our fans are quieter than our rivals, I wonder if he'll call them all back in and make them raise the missing decibels?
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When the ball went backwards, bet Arsenal thought they had done a great job. WRONG!
Best part is the Arsenal fans cheering when the ball was passed back to de Gea.
They were giddy the 80 mil signing had to pass the ball back after a step overBest part is the Arsenal fans cheering when the ball was passed back to de Gea.
This is the most slowest counter attack goal in my memory
It took 44sec long for a counter
Well it is clear, if the ball goes from the keeper to the other side, its obviously a counter attacking goal.This is the most slowest counter attack goal in my memory
It took 44sec long for a counter
Also, apparently they dominated the game but got a goal from a Varane mistake
In fairness, in previous years that would typically be followed by a hoof and thereby the opposition team recovering the ball.Best part is the Arsenal fans cheering when the ball was passed back to de Gea.
Just keep the hard work and momentum going. At the end of the season we will get an idea if ten Hag has a clear vision and if it has worked.
What we have now is probably every bit of a false picture as the opening two games.
What we have now is probably every bit of a false picture as the opening two games.
True. Bit of a honeymoon period. Hopefully it works out.
It was a thing of beauty. Hilarious when you consider Arsenal's protestations about how they 'dominated' us and how fecking scrappy their goal was. Bunch of idiots.
He might have a clear line of sight but that off balance long ball from Eriksen is filthy.
Hold your horses lads we are 6 games in.
I do prefer the optimism over the negativity though
Michael Cox has done an entire article based on the first goal 
https://theathletic.com/3566727/202...ed-arsenal-antony/?source=user_shared_article
https://theathletic.com/3566727/202...ed-arsenal-antony/?source=user_shared_article
Shows why assists aren’t everything in judging players. That pass was key but there were 3 more passes before the goal. Similarly Bruno’s pass for the 3rd.
It mind sound silly but this is why the group look like they are ready to run through a wall for him at the moment.
Its great leadership. He didnt throw anybody under the bus like past managers have . He took accountability for it himself. That sort of leader ypu would go to war with and its why keane is so enthused about him.
Keane after the game on sunday ive not seen him like that in years. Hes even buyinh into it. Merson said the same
I’d say he’d have to, he picked the team, he left players like Varane on the bench even after a dog shit opener. Ten Hag was equally at fault, and deserved to run the extra km’s as much as anyone.
Think many would lose respect for him if he sent them off and didn’t include himself.
Brilliant management.
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Thanks for posting that.
Genuine question. The most dramatic impact of a manager I've ever seen was Hansi Flick when he took over from Kovac. Did he have set backs? From what I remember you became all conquering.
Good point. What do I know, but kinda feel like Pep, Klopp, Conte, Tuchel all use similar passion/effort/attitude stuff. Point is its the mix or attitude and tactics that take you far and probably what some really good managers like Emery maybe lack?
Hopefully you are right. Cuz I can see a scenario where Munich need to rebuild and EtH would obvious suit them. As opposed to Real
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United is bigger than Bayern in terms of fan base, global reach and the EPL is far more competitive. Even Pep alluded to how much of a step the EPL is.
You only would manage Bayern to win domestic titles, you know you have a ~70-80% chance of winning the league there. ETH wants the challenge of the EPL and rebuilding United.
Maybe but extrapolation is never good.
Thats why key passes and passes to final 3rd are useful. Xavi and Iniesta didn’t get tonnes of assists
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You are too permissive about how fast ETH can make us play his football. It’s not as short as weeks but months. It certainly doesn’t need the whole season. We might find certain positions lack of ideal players such as goalkeeper and CF, but we will start dictating more and more sooner than later.
Over last few games, we have seen more and more. The players are on board and they believe it and it is further enhanced by winning games.
Love seeing things like this. Positive things about us finally. A coach that knows exactly what he’s doing. None of the players standing still for a change. Movement is a massive thing and helps against low block teams.