15 Jan 2022 23:23:31
Hi Ed, there is a report in England today that Ralf has already contacted RB and agreed a verbal fee over Haidara. But the club are yet to sanction the deal. You have stated he is A top target for Ralf, and a deal can be done here, you were well ahead! Do you think AFCON could be holding us from making a deal til later in the window or just United being United and not backing Ralf after appointing him?
{Ed002's Note - Step change for Manchester United if the temporary coach is now dealing with the detail of transfers.}
1.) 16 Jan 2022
16 Jan 2022 01:23:50
Fair point. Suppose it is unlikely for our interim manager to be able to say much about transfers.
2.) 16 Jan 2022
16 Jan 2022 12:04:31
I feel that club will be somewhat reluctant to buy players, given that a new manager will likely be in place come the summer.
3.) 16 Jan 2022
16 Jan 2022 12:36:44
You don't sign players for 6 months, you sign them for 4-5 years typically.
It makes no sense signing a player to specifically fit a temporary manager. If a signing of a long term target or a player who can and will be part of the long term thinking is available then I suspect the club will move for them. Otherwise not.
4.) 16 Jan 2022
16 Jan 2022 15:30:50
RR's consultancy role surely includes direct input towards the next manager and presumably would have a similar philosophy. So I can't see how it's strange for him to sign anyone. The issue is from the player's side, as they won't know who the new coach will be.
5.) 16 Jan 2022
16 Jan 2022 17:39:23
Surely critical things - including a January budget and whether the club would back him - that would arise during Ralph's 6 months were discussed when first speaking to him. I doubt he's suddenly woken up this week to find they've decided to completely go back on any agreements. I think a little patience is needed.
6.) 17 Jan 2022
17 Jan 2022 18:47:52
Expectations have been set far too high. We are in a period of realisation, where the club must sort out its structure a d next manager correctly or else find themselves as an EL club at best.
The club are perhaps fortunate that those who aren't performing don't have lengthy contracts. i'd imagine a few players will be sold at a loss.
The first step to success is to admit that they have got things wrong and address them accordingly.
Finally, time will, as always tell, and a trophy cabinet, be it full or empty, will be the way or measuring the clubs success.