sparx99
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Regarding the squad and its vibes I think that’s why I have such a problem with Bruno. As our Captain he sets the tone and while he played better than most yesterday he shows little composure at the best of times. That sets the tone for the team. When we concede the goal to make it 3-1 it should be Bruno getting the teams head straight. Instead he’s arguably the most likely to increase panic and give the ball away.If you go further, to the premise of since Sir Alex, techincally it's only Evans and he had a small 9 year break in the middle, so can't blame him either. Rashford and Mctominay were in the u18's so they are a symptom not a cause.
I think personally it's a overall vibe thing, we requires a certain type of individuals to setup and inspire, it's more that we've lost those than gain some snake in the grass bad actors. When they aren't feeling it and the heads go down these guys quit, the 7-0 is a prime example. You need someone to grab the game by the balls and say no not happening today, even if it's to shut the game down and lose 3-0 instead. I'm not sure who that is in our current squad, I'm not sure we have one.
Players might be an issue, but our failures at the minute are also tactical, I'm sorry but conceding >20 shots every other game, that's not happening by accident. If you gave a footballing dinosaur like big Sam this team, the football would be terrible but we'd be compact. Ten Hagg is rolling the same dice again and again, we all know Scott McTominay doesn't work as a DM, keeps trying it.
I think we need to completely rip apart the squad and sell 15+ players. The only way I see us starting next season with any positivity is if it feels like a completely new team.