I knew the instant I saw the line up that McTomminay-Matic would get dominated, and it's really concerning Rangnick seemed okay with that to the extent he didn't even replace either of them.I agree to an extent but days like today we really need that extra body pulling his weight too and he can’t. It’s like ibra all over again
Damning, but true.Of all three managers this season, Carrick convinced me far more than Ralfie.
I agree. I don't think the midfield can be fixed anytime soon unless we spend over 100 million in the next couple of weeks.This for me is key as much as the central midfield
Mad thing is, unlike most managers he has a free shot as interim to do what he wants. He's no need to keep Ronaldo sweet for the sake of long term job security.He needs to grow a pair with his selections. Ronaldo is so blatantly not suited to whatever he's trying to do, at least not as a regular and for every minute. Players are just being shoe horned in so far.
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We haven't dropped a clanger. Once Ole was sacked we obviously needed a new manager. The club (for once) took the right decision in waiting if the top targets weren't available so that left the interim route. Ralf was my first choice. Not because of his managerial skills but because of his experience he can offer the club as a consultant in the DOF role. If the only way to achieve that was to give him the interim for 6 months then I don't have a problem with that.In hindsight you look at his managerial past and wonder if we have dropped a clanger here.
Please prove me wrong Ralf!
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The sheer inability displayed my most our players to execute simple passes with correct weight is baffling. These are not some line breaking or complex passes. These are simple, short passes. And this is not an issue that has crept in recently. This has been there since the time of Mourinho. It has only been further compounded by failure to buy players who are good, reliable passers I really believe that this Manchester United team combined together is one of the weaker ones in terms of passing and ability to carry the ball forward. Those two weaknesses combined together inevitably stagnate any kind of flow/style managers want to implement. Our opposition usually isn't better than our team in terms of overall flair and skill but we consistently give away the impetus to opposition teams by loose passing and by being unable to drop and shoulder and get past players in crowded midfield. The recruitment, from hereon, needs to be better and needs to particularly focused on fixing that bottleneck midfield.
Agree with this. Our club is a complete mess and he's a guy that could turn it around up there.We haven't dropped a clanger. Once Ole was sacked we obviously needed a new manager. The club (for once) took the right decision in waiting if the top targets weren't available so that left the interim route. Ralf was my first choice. Not because of his managerial skills but because of his experience he can offer the club as a consultant in the DOF role. If the only way to achieve that was to give him the interim for 6 months then I don't have a problem with that.
Giving Ralf the role he can at least see first hand the changes that will be needed in the short/medium term to get us functioning again as a top level club. So even if he is a failure as a manager which could be a distinct possibility the experience he will have obtained will definitely benefit him as well as the club when his interim period ends.
He speaks honestly and I love it. He doesn't need Mourinho's accolades, he's literally built clubs from scratch with youth players and had them competing in Europe. He's quietly the most influencial manager in modern footballAnyone else just not fond of his post matches? Guy talks with the blunt of Mourinho but without the accolades. Players must get tired of it.
not just that;Agree with this. Our club is a complete mess and he's a guy that could turn it around up there.
Anyway, this meltdown from the fanbase on this forum is so enjoyable. We've won 3 of 4, all be it not playing well at all. The thing that concerns me the most is not Ralf, but rather the players, they are turning on Ralf according to reports. My guess is because they don't want to work hard, and they want to slouch around on a massive paycheck under a manager like Ole again. I'm willing to bet it's most of the english boys too (Maguire, Rashford, Shaw, Greenwood etc.), they're too busy being gangstas instead of actually training.
He's literally the only player that has been pressing over the past few games.He has to banish CR7 to the reserves for not being able to press to his expectations, to show the rest he actually means business.
Now I appreciate my view on DDG is somewhat different to many on here but the bolded part has to be incredibly concerning to anyone who watches our games. DDG is many things but surely there is nobody out there (seemingly other than Ralf) who thinks he controls his box at all, let alone thinks is the best in the world at it?Well, I think they are both definitely on the list of the top five goalkeepers in the world. Maybe even in the top three.
They are both in a fantastic shape, physically and, as well as on the line, when it’s about controlling the box, David De Gea is probably one of the best, if not the best, in the world and we are very happy to have him.
But, honestly, as a coach, I would prefer more of those games, for example, against Crystal Palace, where we don’t need him as much and, in order to achieve that, we just need to make sure we don’t have too many shots on goal.
We had too many shots on our goal, also in the first half against Wolves, and the same was true at Newcastle or even at Norwich. But again, on the other hand, it’s good to have someone like David in goal - a fantastic professional, a fantastic player and it’s great to work with a player like him.
My worry is how much can we attract top talent if we miss out on champions league and if we continue being a mess of a club…Part of me is happy this shit show will force the board to search for a proper manager in summer and won't repeat Ole mistake by hiring Ralf permanently. He's only an interim and shouldn't be anything else.
The problem is still as an interim he's not even doing that well but that's something else. This season is a write off for me personally. I don't want us to feck up next season as well.
Might be a blessing in disguise, hopefully it means we move away from our transfer strategy of hollywood signings irrespective of whether they fit the profile of what our manager wants, and actually look to signing lower profile signings that fit our proposed system better.My worry is how much can we attract top talent if we miss out on champions league and if we continue being a mess of a club…
Yes, strongly agree with that.We haven't dropped a clanger. Once Ole was sacked we obviously needed a new manager. The club (for once) took the right decision in waiting if the top targets weren't available so that left the interim route. Ralf was my first choice. Not because of his managerial skills but because of his experience he can offer the club as a consultant in the DOF role. If the only way to achieve that was to give him the interim for 6 months then I don't have a problem with that.
Giving Ralf the role he can at least see first hand the changes that will be needed in the short/medium term to get us functioning again as a top level club. So even if he is a failure as a manager which could be a distinct possibility the experience he will have obtained will definitely benefit him as well as the club when his interim period ends.
yes, also send bruno for not performing well out of position. Maybe take henderson and vdb who asked to move. Who else? Rashford, sancho, awb, shaw, fred and greenwood. Send them all to the reserve to show that he has authority. Make mctominay captain and win the leagueHe has to banish CR7 to the reserves for not being able to press to his expectations, to show the rest he actually means business.
