They probably are a better coached team because they have been playing the same style for years no matter who the manager is. They have a brilliant set of scouts to pick up players to suit their system for a cheap price.Most of the commentators and media are saying that Brighton are a well coached team.
For me this so damning in that we simply aren't well coached.
Ten Hag has zero excuses as he should be a better coach and be more tactically astute at this stage.
For me he has until the City game to put things right. If we muddle through and then get thrashed again at City we should seriously consider whether he is the right man.
Which, if we are an institution that learns from its history, we will see how doubting multi-title winning manager has cost us eventually. Pogba and Martial ultimately became wage thieves and an experienced manager had figured them out way back in 2018.Absolutely Yes. But unfortunately, ETH needs results on the pitch to justify his disciplinary actions. Without results any disciplinary step he takes is considered as having lost the plot. Mourinho had the same problems with Pogba, Martial etc. which, in hindsight he was right about their attitudes, but without results he couldn't be trusted to fix the squad.
Everyone using the word "rebuild" fundamentally doesn't understand how teams work and should get lost.They probably are a better coached team because they have been playing the same style for years no matter who the manager is. They have a brilliant set of scouts to pick up players to suit their system for a cheap price.
Brighton also plan well in advance as they know their big stars and manager will probably leave at some point and have players/managers in mind to continue their way of playing. We are only into Ten Hag's 2nd season of rebuild of a mess of a squad thats now decimated by injury.
So you believe he wouldn't know how much was available to spend and what was realistic? Wages are key too. Kane would probably be on more than Onana, Mount and Hojlund combined.He does not handle negotiations or budgets. Thats who he asked for and by the way we spent 216m euros.
Kanes wages are not far away from Mounts but keep pretending.So you believe he wouldn't know how much was available to spend and what was realistic? Wages are key too. Kane would probably be on more than Onana, Mount and Hojlund combined.
I bet every other PL manager wanted Kane and Rice too by the same argument.
You could argue they wouldn't even be squad players as they already have those positions covered by equally good players on their bench.Every year the gap to City grows. Our main summer signings would be squad players at best for them.
What contract he might be on Bayern and what crazy contract we'd have given him (if we could afford him) aren't the same.Kanes wages are not far away from Mounts but keep pretending.
400k a week with bonuses vs 300k a week with bonuses.
What he would be willing to accept remains the same.What contract he might be on Bayern and what crazy contract we'd have given him (if we could afford him) aren't the same.
The problem is results. Even if the managers are right, if the results are poor, means the way they are handling it (or able to handle it) is found wanting. What I mean is, Mourinho might have been right about these players, but his solution was not necessarily right or his sacking was justified because of the results on the pitch. Same will be with ETH. Match Day results are the only way a manager will be judged.Which, if we are an institution that learns from its history, we will see how doubting multi-title winning manager has cost us eventually. Pogba and Martial ultimately became wage thieves and an experienced manager had figured them out way back in 2018.
There were days when Fergie used to be involved in negotiations himself. Nowaways, I'm not even sure how much managers know about what goes on in the market in terms of transfer fees, etc. When you're at United you should ask for the best. You may not get it, and being told "Look, this player will cost a hundred million which we can't afford" is perfectly reasonable, but I also think it's reasonable for the manager to try and see if it is possible.So you believe he wouldn't know how much was available to spend and what was realistic? Wages are key too. Kane would probably be on more than Onana, Mount and Hojlund combined.
I bet every other PL manager wanted Kane and Rice too by the same argument.
He'll have known the budget and this is how he chose to spend it.
You're probably right. But he'd have been dropped from a serious team a long time ago.Or the manager does not want to
I doubt any serious manager managing this United squad would contemplate dropping RashfordYou're probably right. But he'd have been dropped from a serious team a long time ago.
A few of them yes but Rashford, Maguire and Sancho are still here.Same cycle, predictable. But the club got rid of the rats and leaks remember
Ok, if not drop him then at least sub him off for Garnacho with 30 mins to go in a game. Might give him a kick up the arse if nothing else and show him he's not too big to sit on the bench for a while.I doubt any serious manager managing this United squad would contemplate dropping Rashford
If you had the squad City or Arsenal have then its a different story
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I thought we had an in-house team that handled negotiations, led by that Hargreaves guy who came from Adidas?Tweet
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If that is true, we should change the name of the club to Erik ten Hag.Tweet
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We do, and I don't see how EtH would have any control over what agents we use.I thought we had an in-house team that handled negotiations, led by that Hargreaves guy who came from Adidas?
Also what's with all these leaks / briefs all of a sudden?!
The Sun also has a story of dressing room fighting after Brighton:I thought we had an in-house team that handled negotiations, led by that Hargreaves guy who came from Adidas?
Also what's with all these leaks / briefs all of a sudden?!
SunSport can reveal captain Bruno Fernandes confronted fellow midfielder Scott McTominay after United’s third defeat in four games.
While centre-back pairing Lisandro Martinez and Victor Lindelof also lost it with each other following a calamitous defensive display.
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So a nonsense story then....Tweet
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Should have shown that passion on the pitch...breaking news: footballers argue after a loss
Agree with both of you.Ok, if not drop him then at least sub him off for Garnacho with 30 mins to go in a game. Might give him a kick up the arse if nothing else and show him he's not too big to sit on the bench for a while.
"Standards"
indeedShould have shown that passion on the pitch...
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To be fair, from what I've heard this is pretty normal. They just seem to be hyping it up as a news story because "United in crisis" sells papers.The Sun also has a story of dressing room fighting after Brighton:
Complete nonsense, Hojlund is the only one on his books and everyone is saying that's the one signing everyone agreed on.So a nonsense story then....
This is after the game at the weekend on his Sky Podcast that he does post match, he mentions Maguire, Sancho and Antony at being outcasts at the moment and how popular are they, would their situation’s be causing issues and cracks within the team based on how they may or may not be popular within the dressing room. If you watch it, it’s really a nothing comment and a throw away line of him spitballing at why the team are having issues.
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So staff already leaking things to undermine ETH. The knives are out and all the incompetents are looking to save their skin, players and staff alike.
Paul Parker harps on about ETH should walk to keep his reputation in tact. It's not that outlandish to me now. Main issue would be the players he's convinced to join being left behind with these incompetents.
I'd absolutely love to know who has leaked this "staff have expressed a concern".
He's on a hiding to nothing at this poisoned club.
