1.) 13 May 2019
13 May 2019 21:13:32
Great post DLIB. Can’t argue with any of that.


2.) 13 May 2019
13 May 2019 21:44:37
DLIB

You might also consider that if rumours come true and Woodward appoints an ex player like Fletcher as Technical Director I think the club have lost all credibility. It means there will be two people to sack next Christmas, when it all falls to pieces.


3.) 13 May 2019
13 May 2019 22:29:45
It already has lost what it had and I just think Woodward is digging his own grave by appointing Rio or Fletcher.


4.) 13 May 2019
13 May 2019 23:01:28
I do not know what is expected of a technical director but I can say that whenever I have heard Darren Fletcher speak on TV he talks sensibly. He seems to have a reasonable appreciation of the game both as an ex player and now as an observer. He also knows the work ethic necessary for any player to wear the Utd shirt and thrive. Maybe he woukd not be such a bad appointment.


5.) 13 May 2019
13 May 2019 23:34:11
Red Man - I can see this all starting to unravel. You've been around long enough to know how it goes.

In general this is a very average squad, devoid of leaders, littered with some talented youngsters and some star players but lacking the required attitude and application looking for a way out!

The noises coming from the Club are we will look to recruit younger, less experienced, raw players with potential and look to develop them ourselves. Unfortunately we need these players in the team now. They won't be afforded the time to grow and develop. We've seen the likes of Depay and Zaha shipped out recently. It's taken Shaw nearly 5 years to show any kind of form and Martial is no more consistent than the day we bought him. It's a policy which requires faith and patience for which we have neither.

Fans become disillusioned, attendances ebb, revenue plummets and our Club debt laden becomes unsustainable.

This is a massive summer we must recruit 3-4 excellent players in the right positions then we can look to a change in recruitment once the team has some stability Massive summer ahead.


6.) 14 May 2019
14 May 2019 06:33:25
DLIB

Yes I have seen the ebbs and flows over more than 50 years supporting the club. We haven’t heeded our own history. The club needs new direction, new fresh ideas yet looks and harks back to the past. Whoever it may be as a technical director, what is the point if they have no authority to change things, or have the knowledge of what excellent in that role looks like. If I am honest it looks like a barrier added by the decision makers to deflect blame from them, but what do I know

I saw Wilf McGuiness appointed, lovely chap by the way, but the club just couldn’t see what it was doing wrong from there. Looks like it is happening again and I suspect we could be in for a rough ride.