14 Mar 2018 11:31:12
Well fella's we've had a chance to sleep on the game. Still absolutely fuming, but I ain't going to call for the managers head because that doesn't fix anything.
What I would like to ask if what signings do you guys think is needed in the summer? Personally I think we need a left back and I'd go with Keiran Tierney (sorry ed007). Looks a class act with lots of potential. At right back I'm not sure who to look at, maybe Fabinho? We also need an experienced centre half who is top class, my recommendation would be Alderweireld. Finally I also think we need a strong midfielder, who will go box to box, and I think that player should be Milinkovic Savic.
Just wondering what positions and who you guys think should be signed?
Caolán.
14 Mar 2018 11:55:45
Allegri or pochettino in asap so we can start a new project sooner than anticipated. I don't think we will do better with jose anymore. Maybe if city and guardiola make mistakes next year but this atrocious way to approach every game is killing me.
14 Mar 2018 12:12:22
I think we have more than enough quality in the squad already to beat Sevilla, and need to ask why our attacking players are constantly under performing. I honestly don’t think there’s any point in splashing out hundreds of millions on shiny new players until we solve the bigger underlying problems.
14 Mar 2018 12:17:15
Yeahhhh let's not blame the manager, let's spend spend spend spend because what we have is clearly not good enough.
Last night the buck stopped with Mourinho.
14 Mar 2018 12:36:16
we clearly need a few signings here and there, the question should be do we want Mourinho to be the man to make them?
Midfield is a key area and its an area we keep losing out on. He has signed Matic and Pogba spending 130m on our midfield with indifferent success. Both are clearly talented, but we lack mobility, tempo and quality.
He has a crush of Fellaini and has played McTominay. Those four seem to be his preferred options, the shortest of them being 6'3. He clearly values height over technical ability in midfield and we will continue to be outclassed in midfield until that is resolved.
So do we trust Mourinho to bring in the type of midfielders we need or will he bring in more of what he prefers.
All great teams have a great midfield, ours has potential but lacks the glue that holds it altogether.
We see the same issue with our forward line, our offensive play is knitted together far better when Mata is on the pitch. Yet Mourinho is reluctant to play him, instead choosing bigger, faster, stronger and harder working players ahead of him. Last night was a prime example, he played Sanchez who worked hard but lacked quality, so many good chances broke down. Mata might not have run as much but he wouldn't be found wanting when a little quality was needed.
Who we sign this summer will be key for the future of this squad, if they aren't the right players then the squad won't really compete at the highest level, that may lead to our top stars looking to move to teams that will compete at the highest level. Plus another year of football like we are seeing will drive Mourinho out of the club, meaning we will need another coach with a different philosophy and he will need to start the rebuilding process again in his image. By which time Pep will be well set at City, Klopp will be fully set up at Liverpool, Arsenal and Chelsea will likely be a year ahead in their rebuilds. We could find it hard to get top four.
14 Mar 2018 13:00:40
Why would you not call for the managers head Caolan? He is sucking the life out of our play, the football is awful, there is no plan. and I couldn't care who the pundits are in the media if they are Ex Utd, Ex Pool, eX Chelsea etc they are all saying the same thing which is we look like a shambles, with no dynamism, no joy, no invention or flair . with a midfield very very average and 1 top centre half,1 or 2 journeymen defenders and a top keeper - I don't need pundits to tell me that's a disgrace for the money spent at a club our size, the average football fan can see that's a fair description of where we are today.
If the manager isn't in front of his bosses today and told to shape up or ship out then we will be a top 6 side and no more for years to come. btw, no offence, I generally like your opinions.
14 Mar 2018 14:36:33
Simple reason why I’m not calling for his head is that does not always change things. After all many people on here were calling for allegri and as ed 002 says that was ruined by the fans.
Is poch available? No. Who else is available? Yes he got it wrong last night, but the people saying he needs gone etc are the same people who said he got it spot on against Liverpool. We knew what we were getting with Jose, it’s not exactly the United way, but we haven’t played the United way in a very long time. So we have to have some faith, because the club may have long term plans, one of which was already spoiled.
14 Mar 2018 14:38:57
Also don’t worry no offence taken boyfromburrenway, it’s a debate :)
14 Mar 2018 15:42:51
Im not all for change either Caolan, I can see Spurs, city, pool, chelsea have been through managers and got nowhere for years most of the time, same with playing staff a new man comes in and its upheaval again. What I would say though is on the pitch we just look a shambles, last night some of our passing was just comical and we seem to be so lethargic which we never were. I hope there is some plan ahead that we don't know about . DOF possibly, some dead wood gone. anything to shake us out of this current malaise.
14 Mar 2018 17:19:20
We were awful last night, but the manager doesn’t play those 10 yard passes into touch. Granted the team plays in his image, he just needs to take the shackles off but I don’t think he has enough faith in the back 4 to do that. Hence why I said that I think we need to spend some money there, it’s not a case of throwing money at it and hoping for the best. Full backs have made a huge difference to city (and no i'm not saying new full backs will turn us into them) butbit will help a lot.