I started in summer 2014 for no good reason, other than the fact that we didn't had any good runs unlike following seasons. The 2013/2014 season ended in similar fashion to most seasons that followed 5 wins, 4 losses and a draw.
No, you can’t dismiss the different body shapes. Some people will naturally tend to being fat and need to be extra careful with what they are eating and the exercises they are doing. Some other can eat anything and stay lean. It’s unfair but that’s it. Food and exercises can make a difference of course but people like Ronaldo or Bruno are skinny naturally and will do the opposite of Shaw, they will need a tone of gym to gain some extra muscles.
No matter how many players we buy, it was always going to be long term project, you can't just buy tons of new players and gel them all in immediately. So yeah, expectations should be eased in, it is repeated so many times that he should be given time to make his magic work, but I guess with United fanbase that is impossible to ask. I already feel sorry for the guy.
Thought this was Ten Hag thread
You dont really know whether they are skinny per default or they have always had a diet that caused for them to maintain low body fat.
I'm blaming the club not Erik.
True! The only season that finished in a way that left me feeling optimistic about the next was Ole’s first full one. But then the players had had a nice long lockdown-imposed break for three months
You can tell if a player is lean by default, just google photos of what this players look like in their late teens. Ronaldo was skinny, in fact that was one of the issues he needed to sort out to make it big time, Rooney was already looking like a grown man at 18, Shaw was in the EPL team of the season playing at Southampton because he had the physique to go with his technical abilities.
We're fecked, big time and for few good years indeed. Released Herrera for free, ran Matić to the ground, didn't provide Pogba a leader who would steer him towards tactical discipline, couldn't even sign one bloody player in winter.
You are assuming a default, maybe Ronaldo was an active teen that didn't eat in a caloric surplus for most of his teens.
You are very funny.
Ay now, be careful pal. Born in London. Won't have a bad word said about Southampton. The town, not the team. They can feck off.
You're arguing for the sake of it now, you know its OK to not know it all right.
Yeah it's possible. Lot of miles on that clock from an early age.
You can't and shouldn't do that. Its not the chemistry issue, its cost and value. He hasn't even had a season to know what sort of players he wants/needs vs the players he has access to.
How many players do you think we need to achieve top 4 and a trophy which should be the goal?
I did wonder if he had only come in what he was wearing to be honest, although maybe it’s a signal of his ruthless efficiency that he only needs 1 suit, 2 shirts and 5 pairs of pants/socks to see him through the week. He has no time for such fluffery as different coloured suits or multiple outfits.
Maybe he's like Einstein and has the same set of clothes for every day so he can devote his thoughts to loftier goals, like how to stop Fernandes moaning?
He probably only has the one suit. Seeing that usually he gets a costume from the clubs he manages.I did wonder if he had only come in what he was wearing to be honest, although maybe it’s a signal of his ruthless efficiency that he only needs 1 suit, 2 shirts and 5 pairs of pants/socks to see him through the week. He has no time for such fluffery as different coloured suits or multiple outfits.
Personally I think 4-5 players. 2 CMs, 1CB, 1 wide forward and a RB. That should get us top 4 if the team takes on board what ETH and his coaches are saying. We fundamentally have a decent enough set of players who would be sniffing around top 4 next season simply if they got behind the manager and gave it their all.
I think we need 6.
Shaw is a strong lad, you can see it. Don’t you think I can’t see Bruno is skinny as f*ck ? I saw a documentary on Ronaldo. He was described as a skinny boy who always had double gym work to be stronger.
Agree with that but I think Rashford is the most toxic one but he us just being protected by the club and his media pals.
I think 6 is the optimal number because we absolutely need a CB, RB, DM, CM, RW and ST. I think we could get away with functional players at RW and ST not really starters but journeymen who could be relied upon to deliver abd still not sulk if benched.
We're not buying right wingers, I expect Sancho to play that role next season, and be backed up by the younger wingers (A mad, Elanga).
I won't argue with that, I think the little Pogba, Lingaard, Rashford, Martial clique has alot to answer for
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Agree that he is not the most technically gifted player and didnt play well last year but I am not sure on what basis people are branding him as toxic.
