I think.. we can all agree that the
squad quality is improving from last season.
The last three windows (the first one is debatable) especially the two 2020 windows are amazing in terms of the players profile that arrived, not how it's being implemented, I mean it was last minute, and the transfer negotiation are questionable. No doubts the signings are good. Ighalo at best should be a loan. Bruno, Cavani, VDB and Telles are great. The two kids are also good thinking, may end up like Dalot or better, who knows but right ideas. Cavani on a limited contract for now is also good and spot-on. VDB is also good, meaning less games for Lingard, putting his actual game times aside.
I have confidence Ole shall continue to improve on that -
squad building that's enough for now. Anything can happen in future of course.
I doubt we all can agree and see eye-to-eye on the
football aspect again for now. Those who support and believe we're improving our football shall use anything and the good results (just results) now as far as making new "tables" to support that, while those who believe it's getting worse or stalling sees how inconsistent we still are and the clear flaws of the football and its system as does the many aspects relating to it such as the decisions makings and all.
I do feel curious if we will agree on the football aspects in the future.
It's totally split at the moment. Like always, the good results will sway some doubts to supports, then the bad results will also sway some supports to doubts. Who knows what happens in the future. This loyalty thing by some fans towards Ole is really interesting. I too like Ole to be a success and the right manager that really will bring this club back to its best glory, the idea sounds great isn't it "
A legend as a player becoming a legend as a manager!" but so far all the overall signs doesn't convince at all. I mean when the same manager is content and love the low standards like saying the performance vs City is the best?! then I have to doubt this always positive leader. The seat of United manager is big and you know how influential anyone who sits on it is... to lead it down, stalling or up.
Not to offend, but it reminds me of this. There is still room to move around and chill enjoying cup of tea, it's definitely better than before when the whole house is on fire.
Ole's reign is not the worst, arguably
best if we take into considerations all seasons so far and more "proper" compare to the previous three managers like for once the idea of more attacking football and behave like an adult not throwing tantrums are right. Thing is, it's just up to now. LVG and Mou's earlier seasons too are better than their latter seasons, and we're experiencing it now similarly with Ole except we won't agree if this season is better or worse than last season. Out of CL is great?! The extreme up and extreme down in the past three seasons under Ole is really interesting.
Season 18/19 - great 2-3 months of free flowing attacking football during care-taking months followed by dull football as manager. Blame injuries and coaching.
Season 19/20 - depressing defensive football followed by Bruno induced great winning fun football, but lost in semis. Blame injuries, fatigue and Covid.
Season 20/19 - bad starts but great in CL followed by good winning results domestically but out in CL. Blame fatigue and Covid.
It's arguably balance every season, Bad + Good = middle
Biggest problems are it's too positive to a point of
delusional even - change your perspective from anything actually bad and low standards turning it into good things and acceptable. Problem of this is the gradual acceptance of lower and lower standards. Not just the fans but for sure even the players will be fine with it. Managers think it's good and enough, so it's good and no need to improve. Having Bruno as the one who insist on the opposite (high and high standards, and see bad thing as bad, accepting it and improve) is crucial, he balance everything up and we need more characters like him. Too many of our other players are only saying it "we need to do more" and "this is not good enough" giving lips services but when performing, not really doing what they're saying. That affects the football the most.
Just
hope we don't regret this at all in the long run
I love the squad Ole is building, 2nd best so far and potentially could even top into 1st place if it continues to improve starting this January 2021 hopefully, but the football overall leave much to be desired. Cheers everyone, apologies for my many bad posts in multiple threads.