I’ll write a report from an anonymous youth player also.
Literally has no backing. Could all be made up.
Literally has no backing. Could all be made up.
Ex-academy lad speaks on life under Mourinho,dressing room love for Pogba and McKenna’s influence
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I'm leaning towards PR attempt/fiction because the McKenna's part reeks of tactical wannabe fanspeak.
But who knows, maybe our coaches also play FM.
But who knows, maybe our coaches also play FM.
I love Pogba even more. He's been nothing but a positive influence at the club ever since he's arrived. Mourinho put out that he's a virus and everyone lapped it out
People actually believe this shitty fanfiction?
Yes. We're all allowed to believe whatever narrative we want.
feck off Mourinho, never change you twat
Good points. Rather than using this as a stick to beat Jose with, as you say, I'm going to concentrate on how much I like the cut of McKenna's jib. Sounds a very good, respected coach.
So McKenna is to blame for Fred?
Interesting that people will jump to be sceptical of this positive news but will also believe anything negative the press writes.
your report is no where near as good
Don't think Gribbin was in U18s in 2017/18.
Has to be a player who was in and around 1st team training last year (meaning potentially went to US last summer) and was in U18s in 17/18 season.
Guy isn't even verified.
Or it's a load of made up bollocks.
Roll on the actual football
It's normal to be skeptical when anonimity is involved but the part about Mourinho has pretty much been reported several times, he has never cared about players that aren't available or in his plans, it was reported that he would avoid academy candidates and their parents when they were visiting and that pretty much everyone disliked him in the training center. There is nothing ground breaking in that article.
Obviously. In case the quotes are true, it leaves us with a very small pool of players, so much so that you might be able to literally pinpoint the name of the player
Mourinho still waiting for that 'perfect' gig to match his ego rather than take on a real challenge. The longer he leaves it the less relevant he will become.
I don't think that anyone ever thought that pogba wasn't liked around Old Trafford. It's the constant whipping up of speculation from his agent and let's face it aided by pogba himself and also his sub par performances on the field that I've personally had an issue with. Never thought he was bad person causing dressing room unrest.
Well about youth i wouldnt be surprised one bit, the way how he was shitting on them last summer for no fecking reason was mental. Compare their preseason this summer. Then again his definition of promoting youth was a list of players he gave 2 min debut and never to be seen after.
That quote about Pogba stood out to me as well.
If any of its true, wouldn't be surprised if it was Woodward and not a random youth team player. Especially the stuff re Pogba, Ed will definitely want the fans behind him this season plus he'll try and sign him up to a bumper new deal.
don't you think Ed has access to reporters with bigger platforms?
Of course but say if it was a journalist from The Sun, would people lap it up the same or call BS?
Moruinho was just wrong for us. Glad the miserable one is gone.
On the other hand, I wonder if McKenna has leadership qualities because based on his management of the youth team and what everyone says about him, he seems to be an extremely talented coach with strong ideas and vision on the game.
On the other hand, I wonder if McKenna has leadership qualities because based on his management of the youth team and what everyone says about him, he seems to be an extremely talented coach with strong ideas and vision on the game.
Unsurprising that Pogba is loved. Genuinely. It’s fecking outrageous how honed in the media is on him.
A Mr Pog Paulba
you mean like how they are calling BS now?
Without the name of that academy lad this fanfiction has absolutely no ground whatsoever.
A few are yeah, more are saying about it not being a surprise how loved Pogba is
Mourinho is gone and everyone at the club hated him. His fanboys should get over it already, the whole world has realised what that man is and it's no wonder he still hasn't found a club to manage.
I'll respond as if it is true, because we might as well assume it is rather than assuming it isn't.
The Jose bit doesn't surprise in the slightest. A stark contrast to Fergie who often had banter with the kids. Anyone who's worked for different kinds of people knows it's that kind of thing that make a massive difference to the team acting like a team.
Pogba thing is unsurprising too.
This bit is interesting:
"if you don’t know what to do, pass it to me even if I’m marked’.”
which confirms something I mentioned a while back - that he thinks he's better than he is at keeping the ball, hence him always trying to stride past players or keeping hold of it for too long (and often being dispossessed).
The Jose bit doesn't surprise in the slightest. A stark contrast to Fergie who often had banter with the kids. Anyone who's worked for different kinds of people knows it's that kind of thing that make a massive difference to the team acting like a team.
Pogba thing is unsurprising too.
This bit is interesting:
"if you don’t know what to do, pass it to me even if I’m marked’.”
which confirms something I mentioned a while back - that he thinks he's better than he is at keeping the ball, hence him always trying to stride past players or keeping hold of it for too long (and often being dispossessed).
Why are we still talking about Jose? It’s as bad as trump constantly banging on about Hilary and her fecking emails. Jose’s gone, he’s not coming back. It doesn’t matter if he was a prick or if he was the greatest guy ever; he’s gone.
I feel it would have been the same with a reporter with a bigger platform. If Woodward wanted this out there, I don't think he would have talked to someone who isn't even verified on twitter, but alas
It's a new article that sheds some light on the situation, assuming it's true. You expect people not to talk about it on a forum? How odd.
It can only be one of these two players if the info in the article is correct.
Ethan Hamilton
Was on tour but left on loan january 2019
RoShaun Williams
Was on tour left the club january 2019
My guess is that it is Ethan Hamilton since he is a midfielder too so it fits with what he is saying about pogba and fred
Ethan Hamilton
Was on tour but left on loan january 2019
RoShaun Williams
Was on tour left the club january 2019
My guess is that it is Ethan Hamilton since he is a midfielder too so it fits with what he is saying about pogba and fred
Who is this ex academy lad?
Because he’s fecked up our club massively.
Put it this way. When Trump is gone, his impact will set the US back massively. Mourinho was the worst decision this club ever made.
The stories about Pogba are well known. Behind the public eye, he is well liked by those around him. Whether the information about McKenna is true or not remains to be seen, but I seem to recollect several journalists have said he is well regarded within the club.
Not surprised by many things in the article but good to have it in writing nonetheless. Pogba is nothing like how the media or caf portrays, a prima donna who cares only about himself and instagram stories.
What exactly is bad about Mourinho in this article except him going on holiday and players not liking him? Neither are good but it's pretty tame stuff.
No he didn’t.