30 Jul 2018 00:19:50
I’ve generally kept away from this site this summer as it has particular difficult both on and off the pitch. I’ve proposed to my mrs and got the job of my dreams so thing have been particularly great for me.
I sit here and Assess
The whole situation and think what the heck is going on. We have a world class manager and that may be hard for some to stomach but we have. People complain but we have a manager who is prepared to challenge the statutus quo. It is quite clear for me and others (such as Redman) that the owners and board are happy to contend with top 4. We have manager who is so committed to winning the league yet the board and Woodward are do not share the same ambition.
Question is who is who is to blame? Touch question . On the surface Jose has been particularly worrisome and extremely hard to stomach for his comments. But can you blame him. He asked for 5 players and we haven’t delivered on one! Let that suck in. Conversely the argument is he has been. Backed to the hilt. I can appreciate this view as he has signed sanche, Lukaku pogba and bailly. But pep has signed 20 and Jose 9. Hard to see how this is fair.
Just to reiterate I hate jose’s Style. It is painful sad for such a great manager to resort to defensive tactics. He has not really adjusted to modern football and that is a concern. Who do we turn to? Who is eligible to take take on the mantel of United. Tough to say. But it is Tim we start playing the United ways. Start entertaining the millions sitting at home walking up at 4am yo watch our beloved team. Do I want to sack Jose? Tbh no. He is not being backed. But the key is that he is not getting the most out of the world class players we have at our disposal a sanchez, pogba and Lukaku are utterly world class and would grace any team. Let us nurture and build the team around them. Sorry for the long post but I’ve really struggled with the negativity and struggle that had been prevalent during this time. We have some very good players coming through and through purchasing. Time Jose gets the best of them. Personally I’m happy with progress and think we will be fine once new signings make their mark. Only Time
Will tell.
30 Jul 2018 01:39:08
Dude. This 9 to 20.
You do realise mourinjo demanded pogba and in the same summer United could of had kante, mane and sane.
Even paying more than the club's paid for them.
You could of won the title on the back of those 3. Instead your stuck with pogba and paid 90 million for him to come into some sort of consistent class. You don't pay that for development 🤣
I'm not trolling but mourinjo has made mistakes in the players he has bought and your reaping the rewards for that now. Whereas us at the pool are benefiting from ours. That's the game really.
Pogba or kante where the choice. Kante would of made you title challengers but pogba made you buy fred and matic to just accommodate him.
30 Jul 2018 05:22:02
Park, I was going to write a post but it would have been mostly what you've written. People are losing their bowels at this preseason. I seen preseason's where we have played extraordinary and started the season flat. And I've seen the opposite. They mean absolutely nothing.
As ed002 has said, we are working on bringing in players. It would have been ideal to get them in sooner but there hasn't been a lot of movement in Europe yet.
Jose is a man with his back against the wall. This is what he does. He's not afraid to call out the board so the blame doesn't fall on him and as supporters, that should be commended. If we can get a couple of additions and navigate the first few games before we have our full squad back, I think we have every chance of mounting a challenge.
As for you Kloopsboss, winning the league is that easy is it? You'd want to tell Krusty the clown about your winning formula. Klopp has never even made his missus a cup of tea, he's never got close to a cup!
30 Jul 2018 06:35:21
Well said Park and Mumbles.
I can’t say anything about Kloppity not winning anything and missing out since 2012. Achieve first before you start shooting at others. Nothing compared to Jose who put silverware in the cupboard despite playing boring footy and not his desired players. So Kloppity supporters should zip and only comment when there is silverware won.
30 Jul 2018 07:00:07
Never seen any other story in the media and then"confirmed' on here than that Kante made his mind up he was going to Chelsea long before UTD showed any interest.
30 Jul 2018 07:59:34
It’s not te preseason that peolpe are exeriaed anout. It’s Jose’s negativity and whining. He wants more players whilst trying to ship out the likes of Pogba. Do you really think this is all for the press, and around the squad he is positive and talking about winning the title? I don’t, he is sending clear messages to the players that ‘you aren’t good emough’. Some will say that’s fine but for me, if just creates a very negative environment.
30 Jul 2018 08:41:13
But they are not good enough ajh. Should that be a secret? Poor players in too many positions. If jose was telling the world we were world beaters and good enough would you believe him? Would the players?
I wouldn't.
30 Jul 2018 09:30:54
It would de motivate me seeing the way he carries on - the bloke is a PR disaster -whether that it is important or not is open to interpretation.
For a manager of MUFC to be favourite with the bookies to be first PL manager to be sacked is another stain on the clubs image for those who care about such things.
Players are not immune to all the noise positive or negative around the club. My patience with him is being sorely tested.
30 Jul 2018 10:16:49
If we could have got Sane, Mane and Kane now that really would have been insane. What a front 3.
30 Jul 2018 10:43:35
I don’t think it’s that black and white ken. There are a bunch we need to move on and some we need to nurture and develop. I actually think we will do ok when everyone is back, Rom, Rash, Lingard, Young, Pogba, even Lindelof all had deep World Cups and their confidence should be sky high. Full backs are the key for me, we lack an attacking threat as they all stand on the ball and slow it down. Pacey, attacking full backs would make a real difference.
30 Jul 2018 14:42:40
Totally agree ajh.