Tincanalley
Turns player names into a crappy conversation
There is a player performance section. It’s often not pretty, but there is a tendency in general, not just in the Caf, but by pundits, too, to scapegoat certain players. Especially in bad times. Like Maguire for instance. Guy played every game for I don’t know how long. Slabhead. Totally willing, to the point of playing while unfit/injured. I’m not saying he is above criticism, but… He deserves respect.
Shaw - also a great servant, self-sacrificing, not well treated by Mou. All this abuse, “stealing a living” etc, from (****s) who never stood in the stadium (and some who have). Bruno, likewise, he brought last season to life, ran himself into the ground last season. Poor Bailly yesterday. The o.g. was a freak thing, shit like that happens. Dave made a mistake too. The midfield pair are genuinely trying; it’s not a lack of passion- Keane is wrong- I know the silky skills ain’t there, but they get picked and get instructions and - from where I sit - go out and do their very best.
Basic flaw with the club is the owners. Glazers out. Give us our club back. Let’s move on. Marketing and sentiment has its place but let’s not base our future on beloved four-pint comfort myths. Ole is not the manager for the current era. Fergusson should not be deified either. Great manager of another era.
There are positives. One of the major ones is the squad - it has depth in most areas. That’s thanks in part to OGS. Others have been part of the rebuild; in front of and behind the scenes - LVG, Mou, etc, in different ways, experimenting with philosophy trying to adapt the grand old club to the current age.
A huge big step is required to get to the next level. It needs to be radical and clear eyed.
Ronaldo obviously loves the shirt. Any player who doesn’t should not be there; the vast majority can’t be accused of that. There is young talent here, and coming on. The fan base is another positive, both match-going and virtual. Stay classy, folks.
Shaw - also a great servant, self-sacrificing, not well treated by Mou. All this abuse, “stealing a living” etc, from (****s) who never stood in the stadium (and some who have). Bruno, likewise, he brought last season to life, ran himself into the ground last season. Poor Bailly yesterday. The o.g. was a freak thing, shit like that happens. Dave made a mistake too. The midfield pair are genuinely trying; it’s not a lack of passion- Keane is wrong- I know the silky skills ain’t there, but they get picked and get instructions and - from where I sit - go out and do their very best.
Basic flaw with the club is the owners. Glazers out. Give us our club back. Let’s move on. Marketing and sentiment has its place but let’s not base our future on beloved four-pint comfort myths. Ole is not the manager for the current era. Fergusson should not be deified either. Great manager of another era.
There are positives. One of the major ones is the squad - it has depth in most areas. That’s thanks in part to OGS. Others have been part of the rebuild; in front of and behind the scenes - LVG, Mou, etc, in different ways, experimenting with philosophy trying to adapt the grand old club to the current age.
A huge big step is required to get to the next level. It needs to be radical and clear eyed.
Ronaldo obviously loves the shirt. Any player who doesn’t should not be there; the vast majority can’t be accused of that. There is young talent here, and coming on. The fan base is another positive, both match-going and virtual. Stay classy, folks.