I don’t think a United manager should give a flying f**k what the British media thinks. I don’t ever get the impression klopp or pep hold back if they want to rant about something.I agree. But it was naive from ETH, we all know how the british media hang around like sharks for any piece of negativity around United. Every small thing is blown out of proportion, and we could do without more negative press.
And yeah, if selling him was a issue this summer, boy do we have problems now.
I was not talking about managers throwing players under the bus. That happens all the time obviously, and not what ETH did with Sancho. Moreso about comments re training issues leading to being dropped. I'm not claiming a perfect memory, and god knows I forget everything, but I dont remember something like this happening in the last few years. Maybe it does, idk. But the larger point was about how we should have handled this inhouse, and not given the media more ammo with negativity.Don't recall Jose doing it? Did you live under a rock while Mourinho managed us?
ETH told them exactly what they wanted to hear. The media always wants negative drama. That sells. Why do you think every press conf starts with a question about Maguire/Sancho/Antony etc?Once you start pandering to those rag paper leeches, they’ve got you.
I don't think you should be irritated by any of the media's negative reports.I agree. But it was naive from ETH, we all know how the british media hang around like sharks for any piece of negativity around United. Every small thing is blown out of proportion, and we could do without more negative press.
And yeah, if selling him was a issue this summer, boy do we have problems now.
Like ETH does(mostly)?ETH told them exactly what they wanted to hear. The media always wants negative drama. That sells. Why do you think every press conf starts with a question about Maguire/Sancho/Antony etc?
So not pandering would be giving a boring answer, and defending your players in public, like SAF used to do(mostly).
selective memory, that guyAs others have stated , other managers have in the past said similar things. People are making an issue because we are so short on players and cause he’s a supposedly important player (or at least was meant to be).
I remember Jose trying it with Shaw and the player didn’t hide from it or whinge on social media. If you are a manager and have tried absolutely everything to get the player to buck up, what do you expect?
It’s not like ETH came in and straight away had a go at Sancho, he’s been very patient with the player. I’d also imagine he would of been happy to let the player go in the summer but that didn’t happen for whatever reason.
Considering United are crap at selling failed signings , what else could ETH do? Humour his poor training? Humour him taking months off to find himself?
If nothing else, weak minded players like Sancho might thing twice about joining United. Any professional, hard working, ambitious footballer wouldn’t have a problem with what ETH said because they wouldn’t be unprofessional so wouldn’t be in danger of it.
Harsh Your mom still blows on your wounds doesnt she? Jesus ChristETH created this conflict. There was no need to be that harsh on Sancho public. I fully understand, why Sancho did not want people to question his desire to do his best. Stupid own goal by ETH - he could have handled this in a better way to begin with.
Sure. Just think the timing was off, and not sure if this situation will benefit us in anyway. Not in the transfer market for sure, and cant say if this is good for squad morale right now either.Like ETH does(mostly)?
True, they say any press is good press. Crazy how all our public problems revolve around the RW position.Hated, adored, never ignored!
Yes. Wasn't Ozil addicted?Can one be addicted to video gaming?
I definitely think soCan one be addicted to video gaming?
Sancho probably plays 'himself' in FIFA 23Can one be addicted to video gaming?
So is he refusing to train or is not allowed to use the training facilities? Hearing conflicting gossip.
He got asked a question and he answered it, there was nothing wrong with what he said. Other players would have pulled their socks up and proved the manager wrong. Sancho decided to make a song and dance about it. How anyone can blame ETH is beyond me.ETH created this conflict. There was no need to be that harsh on Sancho public. I fully understand, why Sancho did not want people to question his desire to do his best. Stupid own goal by ETH - he could have handled this in a better way to begin with.
Very much soCan one be addicted to video gaming?
SeIt all seems so needlessly dramatic. Just get them in a room together to talk.He has been banished from using any of the facilities related to the First team
It sounds like he's got a problem to me. Needs to mature very fast also, it's his career thats at risk here.Yes. Wasn't Ozil addicted?
I'm guessing this level of Fifa playing is just normal for Sancho, and its only getting picked up now due to the stuff going on.
Ousmane Dembele certainly seems to have been while at Barcelona. Supposedly missed several training sessions due to all nighters.Can one be addicted to video gaming?
Definitely. In fact, many video games are designed with addictiveness in mind more than anything else. These are often called Skinner Boxes.Can one be addicted to video gaming?
With what we actually know transpired, why would ETH apologize?PFA getting involved now. I'm not 100% in agreement with how ETH is handling it, but it's hardly difficult to just apologise - which he supposedly is refusing to do.
Jose would absolutely ruin him. If he can't come to work on time Jose will stay up playing FIFA just to find him and abuse him online.Roma would be a strange destination, surely Sancho is the exact sort of character Jose hates?
How should Ten Hag be handling it out of interest?PFA getting involved now. I'm not 100% in agreement with how ETH is handling it, but it's hardly difficult to just apologise - which he supposedly is refusing to do.
Absolutely, and I think gaming addiction is a serious issue. Might well be that Sancho has developed this issue, as a byproduct of how he is living and what his mental state has been.Can one be addicted to video gaming?
Get him in a meeting immediately and talk it out, rather than let it drag in for weeks in the hope Sancho makes an effort to apologise.How should Ten Hag be handling it out of interest?
No idea if he's addicted to FIFA or even any games at all but it's perfectly possible. There are loads of players who spend too much time gaming, including on FIFA. Not sure what they were playing but Auba, Ozil and O. Dembele have all been reported as being so into gaming it's impacted on their professional career to some extent.Something isn't right with him. You won't find professionals getting addicted to football games. They play for fun but not to replace their career. The reason why football games exist are because of us non footballers. We can only be good at it virtually.
The same way most professional guitarists don't play guitar hero.
The only plus is at least his team mates are trying to bring him around rather than siding with him.Tweet
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Is that really enough? If he's having to be pushed into it by teammates he obviously isn't seeing anything wrong with his behaviour and unprofessional approach to training, whilst being likely in the top 5 best paid players at the club.
An apology will have to be genuine and I can't imagine it will be. Get Murtough to work and sort a move in January.
I think it was a dumb move by ETH amd xan maybe understand the initial reaction, but this is giving Sancho the benefit of doubt in not knowing the full background.Honestly feels a little draconian that ETH is allowed to publicly out Sancho as a poor trainer and Sancho isn't allowed to say anything in his defence and must be forced to change his opinion (or pretend to change his opinion). Surely an open conversation where both sides could air their grievances and explain their stance could be a place to start.
Same as above. I think at this point the authority of the manager is more important than appeasing one player. Especially one who's been rubbish for 2 years.SeIt all seems so needlessly dramatic. Just get them in a room together to talk.
I agree that the manager should stamp his authority on this but that's why I think an immediate meeting would be best. Hag can find out exactly what Sancho's problem is, Sancho gets a chance to explain himself and then the boss decides what to do.Same as above. I think at this point the authority of the manager is more important than appeasing one player. Especially one who's been rubbish for 2 years.
