United Hour - Gdansk Gdansk We're Falling Apart In Extra Time (EL Final Defeat)

[Vault Dweller]

Nik and Imran review Manchester United's bitterly disappointing Europa League Final loss on penalties to Villarreal.

Is it the players or Ole to blame? What could they have done differently?

A look back at our recent history in penalty shoot outs, this was our 4th since Sir Alex Ferguson retired

We assess what this means for the season as a whole and look forward to Euro 2020 and the vital summer transfer window.

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And don't worry, Jamie isn't on this one so no chance of bad audio quality

 

[SAF is the GOAT]

All of the things we were saying along the season combined and occurred in one game :
1. Lack of positioning on free kicks and corners
2. Lack of creativity, and beating and penetrating a low block
3. Our CB's not good enough
4. Our keeper not controlling his box
5. Absence of a wing play

 

[Rood]

All of the things we were saying along the season combined and occurred in one game :
1. Lack of positioning on free kicks and corners
2. Lack of creativity, and beating and penetrating a low block
3. Our CB's not good enough
4. Our keeper not controlling his box
5. Absence of a wing play

Yep - as said on the pod, this match showcased all the themes that have run through the whole season

6. Going behind after a poor first half
7. Much improved 2nd half
8. Lack of subs

Just missed that extra goal for the usual comeback

 

[croadyman]

Please tell me you weren't uber positive after just accepting penalties halfway though the second half, you also really need to start acknowledging there is a major issue with the coaching staff and even more so Ole seemingly not being willing to change it

 

[Rood]

Please tell me you weren't uber positive after just accepting penalties halfway though the second half, you also really need to start acknowledging there is a major issue with the coaching staff and even more so Ole seemingly not being willing to change it

did you listen? its hardly an 'uber positive' show - we acknowledge there are issues and improvement is needed, Ole deserves more time to deliver it

 

[croadyman]

did you listen? its hardly an 'uber positive' show - we acknowledge there are issues and improvement is needed, Ole deserves more time to deliver it

Why does he deserve more time when people like Zidane are available is my point, so presumably if he gets say TWO from CB, DM & RW in the summer but things don't significantly improve you will accept the fact that he's not the right man for this club because then will be no more excuses left for him.

 

[Lyng]

Why does he deserve more time when people like Zidane are available is my point, so presumably if he gets say TWO from CB, DM & RW in the summer but things don't significantly improve you will accept the fact that he's not the right man for this club because then will be no more excuses left for him.

We ended up second in the league with a squad that is clearly lacking.

 

[Annihilate Now!]

Why does he deserve more time when people like Zidane are available is my point, so presumably if he gets say TWO from CB, DM & RW in the summer but things don't significantly improve you will accept the fact that he's not the right man for this club because then will be no more excuses left for him.

I said as much on the pod... winning the Europa would have put a lot of goodwill in his account, but now, if things aren't going well into next season he has to be looking over his shoulder at the very least.

 

[Rood]

Why does he deserve more time when people like Zidane are available is my point, so presumably if he gets say TWO from CB, DM & RW in the summer but things don't significantly improve you will accept the fact that he's not the right man for this club because then will be no more excuses left for him.

Because there is clear progress and as long as that continues then I'm happy for Ole to stay

TBF since we came 2nd and reached a final then progress next season has to be a proper title challenge or a trophy

 

[Stacks]

Because there is clear progress and as long as that continues then I'm happy for Ole to stay

TBF since we came 2nd and reached a final then progress next season has to be a proper title challenge or a trophy

we weren't very close to the champions and finished a few points off Liverpool who had a "disastrous season". I feel expecting a title challenge next season is super wishful thinking. We can come 3 pt higher next season and its "clear progress". Question is what is enough progress? Also you can progress but never actually be likely to achieve your end goal. Is there belief that Ole can contend for major honours? He will be up against Tuchel (2 times CL finalist and 1 times winner) Klopp (3 times CL finalist 1 times winner) Pep (3 times CL finalists 2 times winner) compared with Ole (1 times Europa finalist). That said I believe he should indeed go into next season as the coach and be backed but its his final shot for silverware imo.

 

[Rood]

we weren't very close to the champions and finished a few points off Liverpool who had a "disastrous season". I feel expecting a title challenge next season is super wishful thinking. We can come 3 pt higher next season and its "clear progress". Question is what is enough progress? Also you can progress but never actually be likely to achieve your end goal. Is there belief that Ole can contend for major honours? He will be up against Tuchel (2 times CL finalist and 1 times winner) Klopp (3 times CL finalist 1 times winner) Pep (3 times CL finalists 2 times winner) compared with Ole (1 times Europa finalist). That said I believe he should indeed go into next season as the coach and be backed but its his final shot for silverware imo.

The progress this season is clear to see so Ole deserves another year, you could argue we had a title challenge already so wont need a huge improvement to get a title race until end of next season

3pts higher alone is not clear progress though - depends on the details; cup runs, how far away from 1st, style of play etc