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Yes. They had history when he stalked him in Amsterdam and ten Hag remembers him like a crow.Is that Cotterill again ?
Yes. They had history when he stalked him in Amsterdam and ten Hag remembers him like a crow.Is that Cotterill again ?
How come?That press conference from Ten Hag was not particularly impressive
They don't represent the majority anymore.The same fans who clapped Moyes and Ole off the pitch as we got bodied 4-0 by Liverpool?
There's nothing "wrong" with it. I just didn't come away thinking ETH is particularly charismatic or a great communicator. Just an opinionWhat waswrong with it?
To be fair this is exactly what all the Dutch posters and Dutch media have been saying about him. He was mocked when he first went to Ajax - but what counts is what he does on the pitch.There's nothing "wrong" with it. I just didn't come away thinking ETH is particularly charismatic or a great communicator. Just an opinion
I don’t feel the same way. He talks in a slow but concise approach. You just immediately get the whole point that he wants to deliver to you. He is very grounded and communicated through a very solid and confident mood. He has no hesitation or a pause for a fraction second to give answers after hearing reporter’s questions.There's nothing "wrong" with it. I just didn't come away thinking ETH is particularly charismatic or a great communicator. Just an opinion
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I remember that. I can't understand why standards have dropped to such a level that after being spanked at OT, the fans would deem it appropriate to clap and cheer the manager.The same fans who clapped Moyes and Ole off the pitch as we got bodied 4-0 by Liverpool?
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I liked it.That press conference from Ten Hag was not particularly impressive
None of our previous managers bar LVG had an on-ball philosophy. For the most part there was no need to be precise about the technical profile of the players. ETH is the first since LVG and like LVG he will make some massive changes because he actually needs the right kinds of talents for his system to work. I'm way too sure of this.I can't help but feel that we will start the first league next season, with almost exactly the same team who stank up the place this season.
The only outgoings will likely be Pogba and LIngard because we can't sell the players we have due to them being crap and on high wages.
I've become so disillusioned with every single manager we have hired, that I truly believe that McFred will be our midfield, with Lindelof and Maguire in defence. All these players should be sold as they are not good enough.
By 'not impressive' what do you mean? What would you have liked to have seen from him? I think it was excellent - measured, assured, confident and not giving too much away.That press conference from Ten Hag was not particularly impressive
There are many players whose contract is up and also players who wants out (as per reports)Some/many of them are already on the way out. If you think anyone would let as much as ten players leave at once before a season of potentially 60 games, I don’t think you connect enough with reality
tbf poor Gary. He flew to Amsterdam a couple of weeks ago to interview ETH but ignored then too.It's hilarious how he's making it all about himself, and making himself into some kind of big shot who you cannot conceivably not be talking to.
People are all expecting future United managers to do the Rangnick interviews. Wash your dirty laundry in public interviews. And talk tactics to show the world how smart I am typeBy 'not impressive' what do you mean? What would you have liked to have seen from him? I think it was excellent - measured, assured, confident and not giving too much away.
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There are many players whose contract is up and also players who wants out (as per reports)
Leaving on free transfer
Pogba
Mata
Lee grant
Lingard
Cavani
Matic
First team players who might be sold as per reports
Jones or Bailly
AWB or Dalot
Dean Henderson
Thats 9 players. Then we have players who are out on loan who might be loaned out and sold, players like Pereira, Tuanzebe, B Williams and even Martial.
Without doing much there will be lot of outgoings because contract is up for 5-7 players.
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His biggest decision is how does he play Ronaldo. He will be 38 when the season starts --- at that age, he will need to conserve all his energy for only vital moments and is unlikely to press the oppostion's defenders for like 80mins of the game.This is what I would do...
starting from goalkeeper
Sell Henderson for around 40 m and get Sam Johnstone
In Defense...
I will try to loan/sell AWB to Atletico with an option to buy and get Lodi from them.
Sell Jones, Bailly , Tuanzebe and Telles.
Buy Timber and Torres/Ndicka.
In Midfield
Pogba and Matic will leave
I will try to get Neves if FDJ is not possible and get Ibrahim Sangre or Konrad Laimer.
In attack:
Try to sell Martrial and get Antony.
Get a striker like Nkunku / Nunez.
I see the potential for good cop bad cop routine with McClaren here- For those who feel United’s players need a jolt, it can only be regarded as beneficial that Van der Gaag carries the look of a Bond villain with his thick-rimmed glasses and firm expression.
This and if he gets Martial to regain is old form.His biggest decision is how does he play Ronaldo. He will be 38 when the season starts --- at that age, he will need to conserve all his energy for only vital moments and is unlikely to press the oppostion's defenders for like 80mins of the game.
If he can figure a way around this then he truly is the gegenpress genius that Rangnick pretended to be.
I said it on the Martial thread -- I think Antho's legs are gone. I suspect the series of injuries he has had over the past 18-24 months have either been more serious than reported or its been cumulative.This and if he gets Martial to regain is old form.
People are all expecting future United managers to do the Rangnick interviews. Wash your dirty laundry in public interviews. And talk tactics to show the world how smart I am typepresentationinterviews.
Tbh if he'd need to wait till then to realise they can't control a game then he's definitely not the right guy. Even my dog knows they can't.People thinking ETH will go into this season with mostly the same team are just worrying. He will come in and see McFred try adept times his attacking football and realise they can’t control a game.
Yes it won’t be the 10 players like Ralf said we needed but there will be big changes
You are speaking sense, the two concerning things though in what you do say "next summer"....there are going tobe 7-12outs probably this summer, but rather than the club and manager making wholesalechanges that is players wanting to leave. Think with his confidence in himself and anlaysiing things, Ten Hag is wanting to see what he will do with a lot of these players, so his first season WILL be with a lot of the current group of players....and personally too many are simply not intelligent or good enough players ability or mentally wise to adapt....so it will be tough for him. And I think this transfer window we maybe see 4 players come in ewhich is not enough. I think next season will be difficult for Ten Hag and managers dont really get time from fans, directors and the fans.....small progress may put pressure on him.None of our previous managers bar LVG had an on-ball philosophy. For the most part there was no need to be precise about the technical profile of the players. ETH is the first since LVG and like LVG he will make some massive changes because he actually needs the right kinds of talents for his system to work. I'm way too sure of this.
It shouldn't come as a surprise if he even bins some higher profile names next summer (but it probably will). I still can't wrap my head around people being shocked that he might not want a player like AWB. This is total football. No compensating for passengers, not even a little bit. everyone must have ability with the ball.
Not only he will almost be 38, but there's also a World Cup in November which is gonna be Ronaldo's last one. He won't even be pressing for 20 minutes never mind 80 minutes.His biggest decision is how does he play Ronaldo. He will be 38 when the season starts --- at that age, he will need to conserve all his energy for only vital moments and is unlikely to press the oppostion's defenders for like 80mins of the game.
If he can figure a way around this then he truly is the gegenpress genius that Rangnick pretended to be.
Didnt think about that. But how many Woodward minded CEOs (ie Glacticos) can there be out there?Not only he will almost be 38, but there's also a World Cup in November which is gonna be Ronaldo's last one. He won't even be pressing for 20 minutes never mind 80 minutes.
I won't be surprised to see him trying to leave a week or 2 before the end of the transfer window like he did with Juve.
I think it's highly unlikely we'll start the season with McFred, so I wouldn't worry too much.McFred combination will earn him a sack. He should disturb the board to get him two brand new CMs that are press resistant and technically gifted.
Exactly. 6 players are already going. Which means that if 2-3 more are sold/loaned out (not counting youth players loaned for development), it will be quite an exodus. Now, Rangnink hasn’t been the only one to claim our squad was too large, even bloated, and that is even pointed out as an important part of what has driven internal conflicts, so I’m quite sure if 8-9 players leave, only 3-4 will come in. There’s at least one reserve GK in there.There are many players whose contract is up and also players who wants out (as per reports)
Leaving on free transfer
Pogba
Mata
Lee grant
Lingard
Cavani
Matic
First team players who might be sold as per reports
Jones or Bailly
AWB or Dalot
Dean Henderson
Thats 9 players. Then we have players who are out on loan who might be loaned out and sold, players like Pereira, Tuanzebe, B Williams and even Martial.
Without doing much there will be lot of outgoings because contract is up for 5-7 players.