He has the vibe of a manager who can get promotion from the Championship but that's his level. Bruce-esque
Premier League Gameweek 32 + FA Cup QFs
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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.
Really admire Wolves. Their a very well managed and well balanced side. Excellent front 3, very good midfield duo and dominant center backs with fullbacks who suit them. Don't think they'll sell anyone this summer either, but will be hard to replace the front three if they do.
I don't think is arrogant to suggest they've had an easy set of fixtures since the restart, you would expect us to beat all these teams now because we are a far better team now. In fact we had trash all of them.
I get your point though, one can only beat what's in front of them.
I think If Villa sacked Dean Smith sooner and got a new manager in they would have stayed up but they look doomed for the drop now
Tbf Villa only came up through the playoffs and had to add a lot of new players but they’ve held their own well but ultimately came up short
Wolves are a good team ,playing good football.
Villa seriously need to get their act together. In big trouble.
It’s arrogant for a United fan to be unworried about Wolves?
Schmeichel’s Cartwheel needs to quit browning his pants.
I don’t remember disputing any of that.
But with our fixtures remaining, and with our form, are you honestly worried by Wolves?
How the mighty have fallen.
Easily a favorite to get in that top 4 spot with a great mgr as well
We do indeed. At least its going to be exciting. Nobody can afford to take their eye off anything and thankfully the Europa League is after the season finishes. That could still be a get out of jail card for us.
The audacity of this Wolves team, though. Winning five games on the spin and leapfrogging us in the table. The feck do they think they are?
Shocking lack of respect.
Shocking lack of respect.
Villa have Liverpool, Man Utd, Crystal Palace, Everton, Arsenal, West Ham for their final fixtures. Looking bleak for them
I was today years old when I realized this was the classic Portuguese style
I agree, we should destroy them in EL just to show them who is the boss.
Anyway not worried about them, they will start coughing soon. More worried about bloody Chelsea.
Wolves are a fecking boil on the arsecheek that just won't feck off. Hopefully they'll keep us from sitting down for too long and becoming complacent.
Classic is the wrong word, it’s the modern Portuguese style. Championed by Mourinho and their national team in recent times.
They are a very gritty side with good players and a tactically sound manager. It would be a bit of a stretch to call them good to watch, though. Dour, conservative, anti-football. The Mourinho comparisons are quite apt.
We fecked up earlier in the season with our injuries and relegation-esque form, we shouldn't be in the same conversation otherwise.
If we keep key players fit, we should finish above them. They've had easy fixtures so far.
We fecked up earlier in the season with our injuries and relegation-esque form, we shouldn't be in the same conversation otherwise.
If we keep key players fit, we should finish above them. They've had easy fixtures so far.
Wolves are going to 1-nil it to the end of the season and prob take 4th. Playing the style they do, they defend with numbers and restricting space. We will run them close but ultimately our defensive failings will be our downfall.
I bet United will end up playing Wolves in the Europa league.
I did a bit of looking up. They used to play more expressive football but in the past 15 years or so it’s become the dominant Portuguese style. It’s interesting how uniform it seems to be. It certainly helps their national side because their players know the system inside out and it’s the perfect style for cagey international games.I wasn't being glib, I think it's true
Even Porto and Benfica in the CL...
I think they handed him a long contract, 5 years? He would be expensive to sack, especially given the current situation.
It will be them or Inter at some point. Boring 3-5-2 football and defensive football.
1 win and 3 draws. 2-1 in goal difference.
Annoying how poor Aston Villa are. Dean Smith should have gone ages ago. He is clueless and has no ideas or change of approach.
No Ozil for Arsenal surprise surprise.
Interestingly Aubameyang not starting either. David Luiz straight back into the defence after his ban.
Interestingly Aubameyang not starting either. David Luiz straight back into the defence after his ban.
Arteta in "Play ALL the leftbacks" mode. A twitter account said apparently there are five left footed players in that side.
C'mon Sheffield United. Although I would love to see us smash Arsenal at Wembley if possible. We owe them one.
Apart from the FAC game last year those feckers have been our bogey team in recent seasons. Game raising cnuts. I'd much rather have Sheffield through, they're two completely different teams with and without Henderson.
Ozil missing with slight back injury, sure.
Kinda want the worse team to go through. Come on Arsenal!
I don’t really get the Arsenal lineup, why wouldn’t they play their strongest side for this?
ffs Steve McManaman on commentary.
oh Arsenal
Sheffield United ahead, but VAR checking for offside.
Offside
Yeah VAR is overturning that.
offside