16 Mar 2018 17:56:49
Looks like i'm the only who got goosebumps watching Jose's press conference, loved the fighting talk from the manager. Seems as if he's up for the challenge with Pep, can genuinely seen us winning the league IF the summer window goes according to plan. Like Ed004 has said on the Banter Page, you can see the team he's trying to 'create' just a case of it actually happening and as Jose said today, it's all about TIME.
16 Mar 2018 18:15:58
My concern is that after two seasons, the only team I can see emerging is one that is devoid of any attacking intent, and scared to do anything that might deviate from the manager’s instructions.
16 Mar 2018 18:41:47
I agree Scholes I re watched it about half an hour ago I have have a fresh take on it. He is up for the challenge and showed some fire and passion and I commend him for it. My only issue is I don’t think he can change which means us fans won’t be satisfied with the dross he serves up. I want it to work but I feel he’s not a united manager. Now that I’ve calmed down from Tuesday I am prepared to give him another window. But I feel he won’t be here come next summer. We just have to get behind the team and finish the season strongly. Been a horrible few days but we support the club through think and thin.
16 Mar 2018 18:42:30
In his second season and after lavishing a fortune on players to make Utd more competitive he has managed draws against Stoke City, Leicester City, Burnley and Southampton, he's also managed to lose against the might of Huddersfield and Newcastle. Man City didn't need to be great this season, when you have a chasing pack that sees the best of the rest with results that read as poor as the ones Utd managed against those teams then the league title is almost assured.
{Ed004's Note - City lost to Wigan and Basel, drew with palace, Burnley and Everton. They must be crap too. Manchester City have been phenomenal this season and are on course for a record breaking points season. In the majority of the previous seasons the current utd average points per game and form would have them in a title race or leading one. Just a bit of perspective}
16 Mar 2018 20:46:32
LFC fan in peace here.
I genuinely don't think Utd squad is far behind City. That is for me the perspective for Utd/ City fans.
The difference is Pep had last year to get his team together and they came out strong this year and raised the bar to a whole new level consistency wise.
But Rashford/ Martial and Sane/ Sterling for me similar style of players both had tons of potential Pep got his players to reach that potential.
Lukaku or Aguero - Again both good strikers.
DeGea or Ederson - Both top goal keepers
Valencia and Young been great this year.
Baily when fit one of the best defenders in the league.
Matic and Pogba no reason on paper why they shouldn't be controlling games similar to DeBruyne and Silva. Maybe not quite same level but not a million miles away.
I think Mourinho is at a very vital part in his Manchester career where he needs to change his style to play to his players strengths. If he does that for 6 months or so I think we should see another attacking team that can quickly make ground on city.
Think Liverpool are close but we need to sort our very average midfield out first. Never trust us in the transfer window :) ! But happily have a three horse race of north west clubs rather than these London clubs getting involved haha.
End of the day City and Pep have made this years table look like a normal LaLiga table it's up for the other clubs to make that different next year now. Top teams in particular all have enough money to do that.
16 Mar 2018 21:15:14
That’s a really fair assessment Jordz and can’t argue with that mate. Good post.
I agree we have some very talented players but they are not playing anywhere near their potential or capability. And I’m afraid that is solely down to the manager. Whether it’s tactics, formation or selection he still doesn’t know his best team. If Pep was in charge of united we would be a lot closer to where city are now. Although I don’t think Jose is the right man for us, I was happy to see some fight and passion in today’s interview. A lot of managers would not have been able to take the barrage (rightly criticised) José has had thrown at him the last few days. I would give him this transfer window and back him but he has to have us challenging next season or it’s bye bye.
Onto Liverpool, if you guys can sort your defence out with a partner for Van Dijk and a top keeper, then you will challenge for sure. Keita looks a great signing and a defensive midfielder would do wonders for you. I’m afraid I can’t say best of luck in the champions league because I hope Liverpool lose every game 😂.
17 Mar 2018 01:52:15
Jordz kdb and silva don't Donnell midfield without the 3rd leg either gundogan or fernandhino.
Valencia is not fit for rb any. ore and young is a stop gap.
Good post though.