I was talking about the subs. Don't think 15 minutes when 3 goals ahead would be a huge risk.
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I was talking about the subs. Don't think 15 minutes when 3 goals ahead would be a huge risk.
Well, he brought on Amad and Brandon with 10 minutes to go and those two were the 4th and 5th subs means no more subs we can make after the 5th. I don’t know why are you still complaining.
Thought Shoretire or Elanga could have got some minutes.
Do not think we needed to use Mata.
Didn't Mata lose his mother or something like that, think it is understandable that you want to give him something to think about other than that to be fair. I have missed the sight of him to be fair.
Mata had just lost his mother. This is a nice gesture from the manager to give the guy some minutes of playing time. Of course we need him, especially the fact that he was replacing Bruno. Like for like replacement as both are creative player.
Anything else negative you want to add?
100 goals this season so far from 51 games
Did not know that and yes he could need some minutes if we want to use him. Can see him play in the league if we need goals or just near the end.
Still it was a great moment to give younger players some gametime I think. Hopefully though once top 4 is secured 100% we will rest players in the league and give the youngesters games.
Not to shabby. Could finish on over 120 which would be an impressive haul.
Your definition of ‘life’ is ‘always complaining, particularily when we’re winning’? Call in the Existentialists
Ole obviously likes youth, as his record shows, but he also believes in meritocracy when it comes to elite football. He watches trainings and minutes in games and judges that James is ahead of Mata who is ahead of Amad who is ahead of Elanga, and so it is.
Keeps on churning out the results and right now that is the aim of the game. To do this with literally no break since September and barely a month since June, is seriously impressive. I love that he wants to win every game til the end of the season, even if I think it's ultimately unrealistic, but to have that intent will go a long way in getting us there or thereabouts next season. He knows how important it is to have that momentum to carry us through into next year.
My worry though, is that will the board have this same motivation? Will they get him the targets he desperately needs and needed last year? If they even get half of them, we should see a good amount of improvement.
My worry though, is that will the board have this same motivation? Will they get him the targets he desperately needs and needed last year? If they even get half of them, we should see a good amount of improvement.
We have come a long way in the last 2 seasons.. I remember we made these kind of games pretty difficult ...Last time when we won the Europ ..didn't Rashford bail us out around the 115th minute, and some player missed the last kick that would have kicked us out ..
Games like these look pretty routine nowadays
Games like these look pretty routine nowadays
Those tweets are getting the same brainless responses you'll find on here.
"What's he won?"
"Style of play"
"Should've played the youth"
Also moaning that we didn't smash Granada last night whilst failing to notice that Granada don't play football, they have the game stopped every 30 seconds making it impossible to string passes together.
They had a free kick inside 5 seconds of the kick off.
He's doing a very good job as things stand and deserves credit. It's fine having doubts about him, but it's also fine to admit that he's done a good job thus far.
Progress/Improvement with Ole:
2018/19 (28 matches all tournaments, 15W, 4D, 9L) Winrate: 53,57% and avg. 1,75 points/game
2019/20 (61 matches all tournaments, 34W, 15D, 12L) Winrate: 55,74% and avg. 1,92 points/game
2020/21 (51 matches all tournaments, 31W, 11D, 9L) Winrate: 60,78% and avg. 2,04 points/game
It's really hard to argue against these numbers. We are heading in the right direction.
2018/19 (28 matches all tournaments, 15W, 4D, 9L) Winrate: 53,57% and avg. 1,75 points/game
2019/20 (61 matches all tournaments, 34W, 15D, 12L) Winrate: 55,74% and avg. 1,92 points/game
2020/21 (51 matches all tournaments, 31W, 11D, 9L) Winrate: 60,78% and avg. 2,04 points/game
It's really hard to argue against these numbers. We are heading in the right direction.
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A balanced and reasonable opinion on Ole? In this thread?
A balanced and reasonable opinion on Ole? In this thread?
Down with that sort of thing
I would not call it a very good job in terms of trophies and not in terms of style of play. Overall our league season is fine overall. We started poorly then had a good run, then a poor run and then a good run again. Last year we started poorly, then improved a bit, then had a poor spell before we ended the season extremly well in the league.
Although we can still win the league and Europa league so if we would get one of these titles then the season would be very good.
I can't believe there are still so many "Ole outers". This is the most fun I've had following United since SAF last season. I'm starting to think some people just want to complain no matter what.
I'll just have to show this post to anyone banging on about false dawns in future.
38 games last season 66 points.
32 played this season 66 points.
Progress?
32 played this season 66 points.
Progress?
Yes I feel we've progressed under Ole, not quite to the level of a title winning side but much better than when he came in and better than the side that finished 2nd under Mourinho.
Resting Marcus paying off, also good timing to unleash Cavani and finally some minutes for VdB when he can do something for the team.
Many things clicked today because of decisions.
Many things clicked today because of decisions.
Had the game ended 1-1, this thread was going to explode.
Ole is doing a great job, best manager since SAF.
Ole is doing a great job, best manager since SAF.
Feel sorry for him being put in that position to talk about this super league.
Yeah, you can't argue with that really.
What did he say? I bet he's certainly against it (privately at least).
Just said he had only heard this morning and couldn't really comment as he didn't know what it meant for the club. Fair response really.
I’m sure he will be, but he just ducked it saying he’s only been concentrating on the game and the club will say something.
Thanks. Fair enough, it's not a nice position for him to be and I bet every manager of the 'big six' involved feels the same.
There can't be a single manager who is for this stupid new competition. But if they slaughter it in public, they will be without a job on monday. Someone like Klopp must hate it.
Still chugging out wins after such a long season. Good stuff.
142 games as manager. 57.04% won. (Sir Alex had a 59,67% winning record, for reference.)
First 71 games: 52% won
Last 71 games: 60,5 % won
That is what progress looks like.
First 71 games: 52% won
Last 71 games: 60,5 % won
That is what progress looks like.
We played really well in the second half. The only complains is that he might need half time to get things right.
5 wins in a row now. The break did us good I think.
5 wins in a row now. The break did us good I think.
I know stats can be useful - but this is not needed. Progress has been evident for years now surely?
He is a very flexible manager but its obvious that he needs a big tanky central striker at his disposal to atleast rotate centrally in matches.
You'd imagine Klopp would detest the idea.
Sometime at the end of the first season in charge (or possibly after it ended) - OGS said he would make United the team with the best fitness. Of our last 14 goals - 12 have been in the second half, and 7 of those 12 have been scored after the 60th minute. So 50% of our goals now are being scored in the last 30 mins of the game
I guess it was another area where OGS was right - we quite possibly are the team with the best fitness now.
I guess it was another area where OGS was right - we quite possibly are the team with the best fitness now.
The few new comments and extra pages on this thread is a sure sign of progress.
On the fitness, Ole brought in Michael Clegg, Ed Leng shrewd appointments thus far.
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