What's impressive is that this wasn't even the plan from the start. It's clear he wanted United to play his style from the jump, but realized that the players lacked confidence to pull it off (despite pulling it off in preseason). He then changed plans, slowly introducing bits of what he really wants (de Gea hoofing it into now going back to passing) until everything has come together.
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?
3 points is not bad at all. That is 10 points over the course of the season.
Considering the start it's a really good total.
It means we don't need to play catch up to get top four. If we maintain or improve this current level we should get it.
I liked that he tried to play Ronaldo and Rashford close to each other. I think that might be a good partnership to explore against weaker sides.
Can't be bothered replying directly to the Ole acolytes but to suggest EtH has spent some gargantuan sum compared to Solskjaer is, of course, risible.
By the end of his first summer in charge, Solskjaer had spent £145 million. The problem was not how much he spent, but who he spent it on.
Daniel James £15million
Harry Maguire £80million
Aaron Wan-Bissaka £50million
He added Bruno Fernandes (£47million) in the winter window so that's £192million he had invested in the team during his first season. Not such a huge difference, it's basically another AWB or half a Maguire's difference.
By the end of his first summer in charge, Solskjaer had spent £145 million. The problem was not how much he spent, but who he spent it on.
Daniel James £15million
Harry Maguire £80million
Aaron Wan-Bissaka £50million
He added Bruno Fernandes (£47million) in the winter window so that's £192million he had invested in the team during his first season. Not such a huge difference, it's basically another AWB or half a Maguire's difference.
Dreary me, I feel for you. Anyone who doesn't think there is a clear system being installed here by ETH and we all need to support him 100% needs to really go and follow another sport.
If the boss can improve him, or AWB or Maguire & make them play to his standards, we will save ourselves a lot of money + will put in a pole position next to Liverpool next year. City can wait; after next year we will get them.
Add DVB, Diallo and Pellistri the next summer and that's another 90-100 mill.
In the first 2 seasons Ole spent a grand total of around 300 mill and the only signing that is being used out of the first 300 mill spent by Ole is Bruno. His last transfer window was Sancho, Varane and Ronaldo which was better but even then Varane is the only player that you can say is a regular and is playing at a high standard. If Martial was fit Sancho on current form wouldn't be starting. To put it in perspective we'd have as many players from the LVG era in our starting 11 than Ole's players, this despite the fact that Ole spent almost double the amount of LVG and he left the club in 2016.
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He seems to have that character that has been able to have the players put up a real fighting spirit and comradery. Feels like they are all on the same page for once and all know exactly what must be done. Also he's the first manager post SAF who benches whomever he wants to whenever he wants to so finally a manager with a pair of bollox.
Strewth, I forgot about those three signings... the evidence definitely shows that funds was not an issue for Solskjaer and that if he'd been given more to spend he probably would have wasted it. Putting it in perspective there with the LVG comment is actually shocking, even though I knew already that we'd made some dreadful signings under Ole.
Couldn't be happier with him. Excited about the direction he is taking us.
Cavani for free already destroys any attacker LVG ever signed
What a high bar you set!
Completely agree.
I can’t remember the last time I used to be this excited about going into games. What’s more is the fact I know we’ll most likely dominate the game and possession. There’s an element of confidence in the team again even if we are short of strikers. I have that feeling that someone will produce something.
It wasn’t long ago I’d be dreading the likes of West Ham coming to old trafford and tearing us a new one.
This guy is going to make United into a top side again. It’s obvious.
He's breathing life into United.
I love everything he's doing.
Transfers were bang on,
Sets the team very well up and the substitutions always spot on and he says the right things during interviews.
Please support him even during the lowpoints....and dont ask him about Italy.
Transfers were bang on,
Sets the team very well up and the substitutions always spot on and he says the right things during interviews.
Please support him even during the lowpoints....and dont ask him about Italy.
I don't think this is the one.
During ETH post match conference, he kept saying he liked Garnacho's tempo dribbles. Going at defenders with speed and quick dribbling in tight spaces, I believe that is what he wants from Sancho but he is so casual in his play and slows everything down. Hopefully Sancho takes note.
We've improved a lot since the City performance.
I understand this impression. But trust me, we as a team have been gradually improving since the start of the season. We are working as a TEAM day by day.
I and the team will continue to work hard to raise the standards. All the fans deserve that for your support through thick and thin.
Did you mean to quote me ?
I think this guy is the one. He will do great things here.
Great to hear he said something along the lines of 3-0 but it should have been 5-0.Exactly the kind of thing Guardiola comes out after a City win and it shows he wants more from this team.
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I juat love how we don't allow the opposition string endless passes before a defensive action.
We are also far better on the ball, creating angles all over the pitch.
We are also far better on the ball, creating angles all over the pitch.
Did he come out and attack Gerrard for his management of Villa, like he kept criticising Neville for not attacking Ole? Has he questioned the 100mill signing of Darwin yet or admitted he was wrong on Martinez?
The guys an absolute agenda driven tool.
Yeah looking that way.
I’m amazed how quickly he adapted to the league and how the team is responding to his methods as I thought we’d struggle this season.
I just want to say I am happy to have ETH as our manager. 
Yeah they are sticking their nose in too much
Yeah along with a striker to bury chances,being honest I am greedy and want both a forward who can link things along with one to bully defenders.
What's missing is him celebrating with the players and the fans after a draw against West Brom.
Imagine what he would have done with prime Wayne Rooney
Yeah this guy is definitely improving our mentality and certainly got a recognised style of play as well
Yeah this alone seems surreal as much as it can be
Btw imo in term of money spent the true question should not be how much but rather how effective. Klopp and Pep also spent a shitload of money. But no one would compare Ole to Klopp or Pep I think. It's early days but imo Ten Hag should be compared with Klopp and Pep not Ole.
Always a good sign when we eagerly look forward to the next game. That hasn’t happened in a while. Long may it continue!
Yeah for sure, they’ve been inverted but it was pointless against a side who had zero interest in having the ball.
Cant wait until the pressing stops after several years and then he will be called Ten Jog.
Excellent so far. Except the first 2 losses I cant really blame the manager. He has been bold, pragmatic and improved the fringe players (Scott, Dalot, Shaw). If he gets the next summer window spot on again we will be challenging for the title next year.
Right move with starting Ronaldo who got punished, they talked, ETH made his point and started him last night so he can prove he's still up for it. That he didnt prove it is another matter.
One thing I used to admire about Pep's sides is how their passing always looked crisp. A common weight and tempo to each pass irrespective of the player. The team passes and moves on the same wavelength, instead of certain players moving quicker and others dithering in the ball.
EtH has brought that to United, and it makes us beautiful to watch at times.
EtH has brought that to United, and it makes us beautiful to watch at times.
Ewww.