14 Mar 2024 22:43:27
How ETH took Anthony and not Kudus is beyond me.
15 Mar 2024 03:11:40
Anthony had many assists and goals at Ajax. He is struggling to adjust, but may in time.
15 Mar 2024 07:59:43
Oh Dodge. I needed an early chuckle. Good on ya!
15 Mar 2024 08:34:25
Salford7,
I was thinking the exact same thing yesterday. Half the price, but 3 times the player.
15 Mar 2024 12:58:43
A manager has a limited knowledge of players and who may or may not be available. It is not the manager's responsibility to do the scouting, research, negotiations, etc. Nor is it the manager's responsibility for authorizing the expenditure of funds. Man Utd's back room has scarcely come up with a top quality purchase in more than a decade. The problems originate there.
I agree that it looks highly likely ETH has made an error in his assessment of Antony's potential, but you can't blame him for not snagging Kudus. or any other player who may or may not have been available, and may or may not have been interested in coming to Man Utd.
15 Mar 2024 13:49:31
Antony was a massive error by ETH. I think it’s obvious that he didn’t grasp the quality needed to perform against EPL defences in comparison to the Dutch league where Antony’s quick first step was usually enough to get past a player.
However, to bang the drum again, this is a transfer that a competent club structure would have blocked. Spending close to £100m on an untested player solely on the recommendation of a manager with zero EPL experience is result of an amateur or non-existent recruitment system. As soon as Ajax raised the price above £50m, the club should have pulled the plug.
15 Mar 2024 16:37:53
Many goals and assists you say? The same antony who never got over 10 goals in the league at ajax in a season?