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Ole doing background checks on transfer targets
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik and Imran hold a long overdue conversation about United's awful league form with 1 win in 7. They discuss a disappointing draw at Bournemouth, a not so disappointing draw against Liverpool and a crushing defeat at Chelsea - Is time nearly over for Erik Ten Hag?
Then in a special second half of the pod, Nik welcomes Natalie ( https://twitter.com/natalie_17) to discuss the fortunes of Manchester United Women as they booked a place in the FA Cup Final after a historic first ever win vs. Chelsea.
I think it's that The Athletic article, but I can't read it in full so no idea how to read this...Do you have a link you can reference?
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In 12 months, we'll know whether or not this approach works.Another hallmark of Fergie. It's a small detail but it makes a big difference.
From the start of the Summer, I have said that Ole will be fired in 2019 and I still stand by this.
Nothing I've seen makes me think that we will get close to top 4.
I've seen how we played towards the end of the last season and it was diabolical. That same languid way of playing has continued into pre-season and I think it will continue once the proper season starts.
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A kind individual PM'd me the article. Can't discuss it without derailing the thread but similar to the background checks thing it's celebrating nuances of his regime. Like how he made it so that the players food be made as they arrive so it doesn't lose nutritional value sitting in a tray for 2 hours. That part was a bit funny to read but hey, it's a nuance he deems worth implementing. I'm not the managerI think it's that The Athletic article, but I can't read it in full so no idea how to read this...
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It's nonsense trying to put a positive spin on things and/or preface a negative to come as something else. Like instead of "no value in the market" being the excuse for no further arrivals it could be "couldn't find the right characters and would never sacrifice the group".If we haven’t been doing our due diligence before it is a positive step, however small.
It's a load of tosh. Even the part about Sanchez, it was very public knowledge he was not liked at Arsenal.
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But we have spent money and bought players so nobody can use that excuse. It’s just emphasising that we are working a bit harder on trying to avoid another Sanchez or Di Maria. It’s a minor point, a small step in the right direction and ties in with everything else we’ve heard about the club since Ferguson left.It's nonsense trying to put a positive spin on things and/or preface a negative to come as something else. Like instead of "no value in the market" being the excuse for no further arrivals it could be "couldn't find the right characters and would never sacrifice the group".
It's a load of tosh. Even the part about Sanchez, it was very public knowledge he was not liked at Arsenal.
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The most likely scenario right now is that Lukaku leaves with no further incomings which would put the summer spend at around £70m net. That is nothing when you consider where United are and where they as a club claim to want to be.But we have spent money and bought players so nobody can use that excuse. It’s just emphasising that we are working a bit harder on trying to avoid another Sanchez or Di Maria. It’s a minor point, a small step in the right direction and ties in with everything else we’ve heard about the club since Ferguson left.
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You know you'd love it.From reading the title I thought we were being raided by Priti Patel.
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Ed was just buying players hoping they fit, Ole is building a team.
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Umm, shouldn't this be a given? Investing millions without proper due diligence seems beyond stupid.
I think its a little more than that now. Fergie would always check the character of a player before making a signing. He would know about their families, their background past history and how they conduct their lives off the pitch. It certainly sometimes feels we haven't gone to that level of detail with some of our recent signings.Umm, shouldn't this be a given? Investing millions without proper due diligence seems beyond stupid.
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And what players have we signed that wouldn't have 'passed' that test...?I think its a little more than that now. Fergie would always check the character of a player before making a signing. He would know about their families, their background past history and how they conduct their lives off the pitch. It certainly sometimes feels we haven't gone to that level of detail with some of our recent signings.
Di Maria was a married father when we signed him.
Martial also.
Sanchez conducts himself professionally in his private life.
Pogba has a long term g/f and is a model pro whether you like him or not.
This line is just spin, it's just rubbish to be wheeled out as an excuse why the investment has been less than needed.