Abraxas
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How have you reached the conclusion those players have gone backwards?I don't beluv the end if Mourinho's stint or Ole's current stint is good enough for United. Our managerial appointments since SAF stepped down have been all wrong. Purely looking at our position on the table does not in any shape or form tell the full story about what's been occurring on the pitch for almost the entirely of 2021 and for many long patches beforehand. Do you seriously look at out performances over the past two months or so and think "yeah this bunch under Ole, Carrick and Mckenna going to win a title next season"? Yeah we'll being in two or three or more players but more than likely continue to look far worse than the sum of our parts. Exciting players like Rashford, Martial and Greenwood have all gone completely backwards under these coaches.
This season has been particularly productive for Rashford, despite some injuries. His play has been inconsistent, but he has largely been inconsistent as a player throughout his career, at least moment to moment in games.
Has Martial really gone backwards under the current staff when last season was highly productive? There may be some player responsibility that is a factor. Inconsistency has largely been associated with Martial, if the staff are responsible for his lack of performance then presumably they were wonderful last season. Maybe it's that Martial simply hasn't developed into what we envisaged despite numerous coaches, it seems the simplest explanation.
Greenwood, I really don't think there is enough data. Suggesting he's gone backwards under the management is no more logical than stating Ole was a genius for his performances last year in the way that he handled him and brought him into the team. Probably not reasonable in either case, there may be many reasons for a dip and reasons for his success, e.g. he is a real talent but has had some issues combined with the fact there is no surprise element anymore.