Same reason Pogba is playing out left and Rashford is playing off the right where he is clearly not half as good - he is probably scared or not capable of playing a more expansive style. Fred and Scott make us harder to break down, both run around a lot, both get involved in tackles and winning the ball back - it's been important for our counter attacking set up
The worst part is the money should have gone to a solid DM to replace one of McFred, instead of being wasted.
Because he hadn't proved to be a top manager
They certinaily are happy, they’re not fellow United fans at all, You’re worse than Scousers IMO.
So can a journalist mock troll him after every loss. Why not the same rule for arteta or other rookie managers. Anyways he does deserve to be acknowledged for the work he has done at the club. Not mocked or trolled after every loss like some journalists have been doing.
People reacting game by game is what happens on a place called a forum. Hopefully you know where you are.
Oh please. He's been the best manager since fecking Fergie. He's clearly a fan's manager. No one wants United to succeed more than him, we all know this. He's done a pretty good job this year, he's got the potential to keep growing. Don't portray him as some fecking Glazer shill 'cos that's bollocks and really unfair. Ole is one of us.
Has everyone lost their mind or something? He's just had to contend with a semi-final, securing top 4/second place and massive games against Leicester and Liverpool in the space of 8 fecking days. We're into the final, we've got second sewn up, it's pretty darn kosher. Yes, today was disappointing. Let's not make a bigger deal out of it than needs be, though. We are safe in second.
Well said. The players were really not at the races today. Player of the season Shaw was central to one of their goals, so we know it was just one of those days. It stings, but let's just lick our wounds and move on. We'll get them next year.
But I think you have to factor in this squad of players. The vast majority of whom were squad players under Jose. Ole has brought these guys up to the standard of top 4, but I think third is about the maximum for these guys. We need to buy proper quality to improve the team and squad. The likes of McFred and Lindelof, and arguably Martial too, are squad players in a properly title chasing team, and until they are upgraded we won't get much better. And that would be the same for any manager.
People underrate our squad too much IMO.
Honestly, every single team goes through lulls in games. The only difference is Fred and McTominay struggle to see us through those sketchy moments. City don't dominate for 90 minutes, but they know how to play through phases of play where they aren't in control. We seem to lose our heads and end up conceding. There's a lack of composure back there that stems from Fred and McTominay. We really aren't far off competing with City, who aren't even that good.
We go through too many lulls in games. That's my point.
We're about to finish second largely because Liverpool fell off a cliff. This is also the first time since Fergie was here that we're even getting top 4 back to back. I dunno, from that vantage point I think my view of the squad is pretty reasonable.
Well, that's the interesting point. Next season is make or break for me, in terms of management. I don't think the lulls in games is a reason to question where Ole is taking us though, that's just how football is. I think if we had better options than Fred and/or McTominay, we'd see more complete performances. What happened today with those two was horrific.
Maybe their squad isn't as good as you think then.
I'm with you. At the start of the season we signed Cavani, VdB, and Telles (first team players). That's slim fecking pickings, considering the gap we're trying to bridge with City.
My hopes for our midfield don't really increase when I see us constantly linked to Rice.
Agreed. I do worry about who is feasibly attainable, though. City and Liverpool have an experienced squad that have won things. We are trying to add to a young, inexperienced team to take us to the next level. It's not a walk in the park.
Come on bro. They got 98 and 99 points respectively in the last two seasons
I hate them as much as the next man, but we can't deny that they are a good team.By what standard, exactly? He hasn't won as many trophies as Jose, the best he's achieved in the league is second place, which Jose also achieved, with more points than we are on now, against a better level of competition.
By the standard that the club doesn't feel so toxic and horrible, while Ole also has us in strong finishing positions. Winning the EL and finishing second is as good as Mourinho in terms of accolades (more or less), while there isn't such a poisonous, filthy feel to the club. There was never a sense of togetherness or cohesion at United under Mourinho, it was one rancid affair after another. Weird situations with players was the norm under Mourinho, it's undeniable that the likes of Shaw and Pogba are now thriving since that wanker has left the building. These insane comebacks are undoubtedly a telling indicator of the self-belief that Ole has managed to instil. We just need a few more pieces and we'll be a much more complete outfit.
