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Manchester United This Year

02 Nov 2024 07:39:07
{Ed's Note - Shappy has posted a new article entitled, Manchester United This Year

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02 Nov 2024 06:51:35
I'm as excited as anyone but let's not get carried away.

We have had a procession of Managers, some very good ones, all of whom have failed. The club structure has been a mess and whilst we now have some proper people in key positions, it will take time.

I like Amorim, I like the cut of his jib, how he talks, how he carries himself, his rugged good looks, and I really only have one concern - his ability to swim in much deeper water than he has so far. Liverpool chose someone else, as did Chelsea, as did West Ham, my guess is they worried about his experience, the depth of his CV. Timing is everything and perhaps we have got it spot on.

So, good as he may be, it is still a gamble. ETH seemed overwhelmed by the size of the club, Amorim needs to have the confidence to embrace it and do his thang.

Ignoring caretakers, SAF was our 6th Manager after Busby, and Amorim is our 6th Manager since SAF. Spooky, and exciting times ahead.

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02 Nov 2024 08:40:11
Good post AJH.

I know very little about him other than many hold him in high regard. Many say “well so was ETH”. I think there’s a big difference in their histories. ETH had the Ajax academy behind him. As best as I can tell CP didn’t yet he did a mini-SAF and has turned them around.

Either way, having a manager that embraces a clear and understandable playing philosophy means the players can’t hide. They AND we will know what he wants. We’ll see if the players can deliver it. A massive step forward. I’ve never, ever, had a clue with ETH expected.

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02 Nov 2024 14:56:21
BRD

Sir Alex had the academy a once in a life time bunch that came through. 2 turned out to be greats that can stand with any previous greats.

AJH

Spot on he has all the right stuff like eth had. its about handling Pl and united and all the pressure that comes with being a united manager.

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02 Nov 2024 15:11:53
Hiring a manager is always a gamble, no matter how successful they've been in the past or what they have on their CV.

None of it is a guarantee that they'll perform as well at your club. Too many factors play into whether a manager is a success.

I wouldn't worry too much about other clubs opting for someone else. There could have been a plethora of reasons.

Liverpool supposedly didn't think the squad they had suited his style of play and found that he wasn't prepared to move away from what he has been successful with.

West Ham apparently weren't prepared to pay Sporting what was demanded for him.

Chelsea who knows, it could have been tactical differences, money, role or that they weren't convinced by him for some reason. Who knows.

Ultimately it'll be the right decision for them. If they aren't convinced enough to hiring him in the first place then they won't be convinced enough to stick with him when things get tricky (which they always do) .

I'm excited about this appointment for several reasons.

Firstly, I really like the way Amorim comes across. I think he has a great mix of tactical acumen, leadership, and charisma. Along with a record of playing good football, promoting youth and improving players.

Secondly, I think the club is starting to bring together the right people to support the manager and give them the best chance of success. A clear vision, structure and aims. People with real expertise in all the key roles.

Thirdly, he is their man. Over the summer we didn't have people like Barrada, Ashworth and Wilcox in place to have any input into the recruitment process. They didn't talk with potential candidates, and they weren't there to decide whether to stick or twist with the manager.

However, they have been in their roles for a few months now, they should have found their bearings, made initial assessments and know what they want/ need to do to get us back on track. They've decided that EtH wasn't the right man and have been ruthless both in sacking EtH and their pursuit of who they believe to be the right man to lead their project moving forward.

Surely that means they will give him the right backing and support. They will know what he needs to be successful and you'd assume they intend to give that to him.

Will it be a bed of roses? Of course not. There is a lot of things that need fixing at our club and rebuilding this team into a top side will take time. Our CEO has suggested that they are aiming towards 2028 as our next realistic title win. That's three summers of squad rebuilding and coaching to get the current players to the right level. Which makes sense when you think that many of current squad who look like they might be good enough are between the ages of 18 and 21. We are unlikely to seriously challenge for the title when many of our key players are that young. Once the likes of Yoro, Mainoo, Amad, Garnacho and Højlund are between the ages of 21-24 then they might be ready to really push for the title.

It's unlikely much before that unless we are buying top players to replace those lads in the team, so we have a squad ready to challenge much sooner.

It'll take time, but I'm prepared to wait and see how this all develops.

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New Ed1 Podcast on Youtube

01 Nov 2024 21:25:49
{Ed's Note - Ed001 has posted a new podcast entitled, New Ed1 Podcast on Youtube

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01 Nov 2024 15:28:11
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Shappy has written an article entitled, Manchester United This Year

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01 Nov 2024 12:20:30
Welcome Ruben Amorim and note it is as Head Coach.
I am delighted and for the first time since SAF retired I feel we have truly got the right man. He is young, driven and I am excited for what is ahead. I don't expect miracles to begin with, maybe a bit of dead cat bounce but he is very much the right quality to change our whole outlook. I also admire him staying for a period respecting his club, says a lot about the man.

Look forward to going to a game or two later this season which I wasn't looking forward to under previous manager.

Felt ok with all the managers since SAF but this is a different feeling, one of optimism and I applaud the new ownership on this.

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01 Nov 2024 12:44:46
And his title is head coach rather manager with all that that entails.

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01 Nov 2024 12:51:15
know nothing about him but if ashworth berrada wilcox have put their heads togethr and done their research then you have to hope he will be decent. Surely those 3 plus Amorim have disussed in detail the current squad, playing style, the youngsters coming through and the budget over the next 2 windows -now everyone from SJR to the tea lady have to give him 100% support for us to make progress.

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01 Nov 2024 14:06:09
Start of a new manager and wish him the best and hope we don't look back and he is the one that sticks. Not expecting miracles but hopefully towards the latter parts of the season as the team getting used to his style we can get a glimpse of what's to come. Anything more would be a bonus. Still think we will be somewhere around 4th to 6th this year.

Sporting are playing tonight although the opposition is not great but next week they host city in the CL. Recommend you watch the games if you can and it will give you an idea of how he sets up teams and plays.

He has Danish midfielder which to me is the architect of his team and would suit us really well whilst everyone is fixated on their striker. I would rather take the dane next summer given we would be looking to bring in mids with eriksen and cas most likely leaving.

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01 Nov 2024 14:26:03
Sure Hjolmund was one of the names discussed before we settled on Ugarte.
Love the enthusiasm Ahmad but I wouldn’t expect vintage Fergie to get us 4th this season. Hope to be proved very wrong however!

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01 Nov 2024 16:09:35
Ugarte of course making his name under Amorin and being bought for what he did at Sporting rather than PSG.

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01 Nov 2024 17:01:52
I don’t care how young a head coach is, they should have a full driving licence.

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01 Nov 2024 17:29:58
Good post redman.

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01 Nov 2024 19:18:13
Not to down your post or anything redman but he was required by contract to work his notice 30 days was mooted but it seems the clubs came to a 3 week agreement instead.

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01 Nov 2024 20:32:30
I think neither amorim nor gujranwala club wanted to force the issue. Its a sign if united acting in as professional and respectful manner as possible and likewise amorim.
Let's face it the timing is woeful for them so trying to make the best of it is respectful imo and racing a compromise.
Let's hope ruud can lead us to 3 wins in the meantime.

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01 Nov 2024 21:33:08
gujranwala?

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02 Nov 2024 05:26:08
I feel like it’s in everybody’s best interest for him to start in mid-November. Sporting get more time to find his replacement, Ruud gets more time to show what he can do at a big club, and, perhaps most importantly, we give him the best possible chance to get off to a strong start.

The last thing we need is him losing his first game against Chelsea, as the press would have a field day. This way, he has a few weeks to work with the squad before a ball is even kicked and starts with three very winnable games. Of course, we then come up against City, Spurs, and Arsenal in the following five matches.

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02 Nov 2024 06:48:21
Spenno

With all our issues we have have gifted away 5 or 6 points imo and should be in a much better position. I also think a lot of the teams above will drop many points and no one is going to run away with anything this year.

I don't buy into the notion of the players being not good enough and we will click at some point. Add players coming back from injury and just a better balanced squad, we have shown we can play anyone and beat anyone. Football is a funny thing and some wins lead to more wins a better environment and confidence on the pitch.

I just read What Amorim said and credit to him and very honest and quiet excited to see him walk out. I will not judge him at all until end of season and just hope he settles down and the press and some section of the fans and all the so called tacticos and pundits who can be disruptive leave him alone. I know the press will start their usual bs that's a given but as a base we should not take the bait imo.

I will be the last guy to criticize a line up or formation, leaks about this player not happy ask me if i care honestly etc etc etc. Let the man do his job and start of new chapter for the club.

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02 Nov 2024 16:21:58
You're right we 'should' be in a much better position.
But a few sides could say the same. I'm going on the general basis that City and Liverpool will be in the top 4, leaving Arsenal, Chelsea, Villa, Spurs at least scrapping for the other two spots. We talk about sides in those positions over the xmas period usually going on to finish thereabouts, although I'd love us to I just don't see us breaking that lot up this season.
Frankly, if he pulls off what ten Hag managed last season ie Euro spot and a cup that would be a pretty decent recovery from where we are now. But of course the table changes very easily from one week to another, a few wins and we'll have gained good ground.

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01 Nov 2024 12:08:27
Welcome Ruby Baby. I'm probably going to get my heart broken again but I have a good feeling about him 😂.

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01 Nov 2024 12:29:23
Very excited by this appointment of a young, charismatic coach and the potential.
Almost as excited as I was by LvG, Mourinho and even Erik. But plenty has happened in the background since any of those were appointed. Genuinely optimistic, if he intends to implement his favoured formation he gets about a fortnite to work with the players before Ipswich.

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01 Nov 2024 12:54:08
Not so much spenno
Most will be away on intl duty but he will at least become a little familiar with a few players and his surroundings.

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01 Nov 2024 16:07:16
Ruby Baby? Ye Gods.

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Chelsea Still Lacking In So Many Areas

01 Nov 2024 07:39:07
{Ed's Note - RBD has posted a new article entitled, Chelsea Still Lacking In So Many Areas

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31 Oct 2024 21:33:38
I feel like a dark cloud has been lifted off of MU.

Whoever comes in the coach will have a huge job on their hands. Here's a few of the things they'll need to sort out IMO.

1- Someone needs to show Garnacho how to pass the ball. Too many times this kid cuts inside and shoots. Last game Rash was in the middle wide open.

2. they need to get Rash to realize there are two sides of soccer, offense and defense.

3. Somehow the backline has to get faster.

4. I believe I would take their names off the back of the jerseys in a hope they play for the name on the front. If not, show them the door.

5. So mean needs to get across to the players that leading the EPL in back passes is not a good thing. Tell them the third time during a game they pass back, especially in their own half, they will be subbed out.

6. Introduce the idea, my english coaches all put an emphasis on this, of bread and butter before cake. In other words do the small things, and easy passes, rather than trying to the impossible.

7. At the end of practice I would tell the players they all get to shoot on goal and can't leave till they put 20 shots into the back of the net.

8. Take a long look at some of the younger players. Give them a shot. I don't understand that they feel Armas is too slight yet they play Ahmad.

9. Under eTh it looked like some games we didn't even have a plan A yet alone a B or C. The gaffer needs to have backup plans, not to mention a solid style of playing.

10. Show some emotion, bring some joy back into playing for United.

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31 Oct 2024 21:59:23
Love number 4.

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01 Nov 2024 05:52:06
# 4 for any team right on the money.

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01 Nov 2024 06:39:31
Agree 100% USA especially about Garnacho

He is so frustrating for me but I do like his attitude unlike Rashford who just strolls around.

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01 Nov 2024 06:52:39
I like the idea of no. 5 but fear we’d run out of subs before the 20th minute.

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01 Nov 2024 08:45:37
11.) Put together a search party for Mason Mount and Luke Shaw.

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31 Oct 2024 21:29:00
Banter at its best!
Thought I'd recount a funny story that happened to me yesterday.
We have a pass code on security gate by the stables and paddocks at home.
The code needs to be changed monthly.
I usually use a united player name.
The company who I've been using for years came to reset the system and put in some new censors so had to resent the password for a month.
I got a text from him saying the new password is set.
He sent it on.
Iloveliverpool
is the new password for a month. He told me the lad who did the job was a Liverpool supporter and sick of keying in united players names every time he came over😅
Thankfully I only head down there once every few weeks but I think I'll give it a swerve for next few weeks. I can't be keying that in🤣.

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31 Oct 2024 22:13:24
Stables and paddocks, got to love the humble brag.

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01 Nov 2024 04:26:22
I’m sorry, Ken, but I help but feel as though revealing the passcode to your stables and telling everybody that the property will be vacant for the next few weeks isn’t the wisest thing to do, especially when you know full well that scousers frequent this page.

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01 Nov 2024 08:30:42
Anyone want to buy a horse?

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01 Nov 2024 08:44:22
Don't tell him your name Pike 🤣 DUH.

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{Ed025's Note - love it Fizz..

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Ruben Amorim and Manchester United Players

31 Oct 2024 07:39:13
{Ed's Note - Shappy has posted a new article entitled, Ruben Amorim and Manchester United Players

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31 Oct 2024 14:09:55
Good article Shappy.

Norcot mention all the really promising youngsters in the Under 21s and Under 18s who might also get a look in (ie Amass, Lacey, Harrison, Jackson, Gore, Kobe, Ennis, Thwaites, Fletcher, Ibragimov, Fitzgerald, Biancheri etc)

Think youth sides play with 3 at back also.

Exciting times ahead!

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