Fosu-Mens
Full Member
@Lentwood
Mourinho: His approach to football is not effective anymore. I agree that his 2nd place finish with us was his greatest achievement, but looking behind the points gathered indicates that this was an anomaly in regards to statistics and could be contributed to DDG having the best season in his life and us being somewhat lucky.
Regarding OGS and the future: This is related to Mourinho and his approach. If we have a manager that relies on what is seemingly a similar approach to Mourinho, we will never get far in the league. We might have a chance in the EL since a pragmatic approach still got some validity against teams willing to control the ball against us, but over time it is not feasible for a top finish in long competitions. And the longer we play this way, the further behind the best teams in the world we will fall.
Number of transfers: Why are other teams able to buy a number of players during a window then? Is it just that it is more difficult for Manchester United? I seriously doubt it. I agree that it is not like FIFA or Football Manager, but then again it is not "rocket science either. If we are unable to do it, it just means that our people involved with it are not competent (Woodward/Judge/transfer group).
Reasons for optimism: Certain youngsters at the club with the abilities needed to be able to play the type of football that would be competitive in today's football (technical, possession-oriented --> systematically breaking down a balanced defence, occasionally high press, accurate and consistent short/long passing and handling of the ball, operating as a unit, not 11 separate entities).
Greenwood and Laird as the most promising players with Williams, Levitt, Garner +++ as players that could make it.
I cannot see how you think that our current non-technical or possession-oriented approach to football will suddenly become an effective means to win enough games over time. Football has changed in the last 10 years.
Mourinho: His approach to football is not effective anymore. I agree that his 2nd place finish with us was his greatest achievement, but looking behind the points gathered indicates that this was an anomaly in regards to statistics and could be contributed to DDG having the best season in his life and us being somewhat lucky.
Regarding OGS and the future: This is related to Mourinho and his approach. If we have a manager that relies on what is seemingly a similar approach to Mourinho, we will never get far in the league. We might have a chance in the EL since a pragmatic approach still got some validity against teams willing to control the ball against us, but over time it is not feasible for a top finish in long competitions. And the longer we play this way, the further behind the best teams in the world we will fall.
Number of transfers: Why are other teams able to buy a number of players during a window then? Is it just that it is more difficult for Manchester United? I seriously doubt it. I agree that it is not like FIFA or Football Manager, but then again it is not "rocket science either. If we are unable to do it, it just means that our people involved with it are not competent (Woodward/Judge/transfer group).
Reasons for optimism: Certain youngsters at the club with the abilities needed to be able to play the type of football that would be competitive in today's football (technical, possession-oriented --> systematically breaking down a balanced defence, occasionally high press, accurate and consistent short/long passing and handling of the ball, operating as a unit, not 11 separate entities).
Greenwood and Laird as the most promising players with Williams, Levitt, Garner +++ as players that could make it.
I cannot see how you think that our current non-technical or possession-oriented approach to football will suddenly become an effective means to win enough games over time. Football has changed in the last 10 years.