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19 Jan 2025 08:25:17
Looks like antonty will be going on loan to betis.
1.) 19 Jan 2025 09:16:23
Fingers crossed with an obligation to buy! Simon Stone (T1) tweeted saying they were advancing well so hopefully soon.
2.) 19 Jan 2025 10:03:26
Surely he has to go down as our absolute worst transfer of all time?
He looked talented and promising for Ajax, but we absolutely had our pants pulled down on the price. Apparently Bayern Munich were interested in him for around 35m which is around what we valued him at as well. The fact that someone at the club gave the green light to pay 85m a whopping 50m more than we valued him at not only needs firing but surely investigating for fraud or embezzlement. That surely cannot be a completely legitimate deal.
They literally agreed to pay two and a half times as much as they thought he was worth.
On the pitch he's been such a disappointment, literally you could go to 15 or 16 Championship clubs and sign a better winger from them.
Clearly he needed the very structured team play that Ajax produce along with being in the best team in the league which is filled with mostly second rate teams for him to look good.
The moment he played in a league where you have a lot of quality players across the league, in a team that doesn't dominate, and with players around him who cannot carry him or cover for his weaknesses he has been absolutely abysmal.
Yes he works hard off the ball, but that's about all you can say as a positive for him. Which let's be honest, working hard for the team should be a minimal expectation not something to be given a pat on the back for.
On the ball he is slow and indecisive, he has no end product, he is quick enough over short distances but lacks real pace, especially over longer distances, he doesn't have any clever skills (other than being a crap ballerina), he has no right foot to speak of, and he is easily brushed off the ball.
Antony along with Sancho and maybe Zirkzee (we'll see) should stand as a warning about signing players from teams that have a very distinct identity and playing style/ system. It creates a side that is greater than the sum of its parts, making individual players look far better than they actually are.
Unless you play in more or less exactly the same way then you run the risk of them not being able to bring that level of form from their current team to your side.
3.) 19 Jan 2025 19:02:37
Think we should insist on a different clause, that they take Onana for free or the deal’s off! Rather have friggin Captain Birdseye in goal!
4.) 20 Jan 2025 04:28:31
For me he is the worst buy with sanchez and sancho. all 3 were pretty awful. Hope he goes and hope rash goes as it looks like no way to repair things. Cas needs to go too as he is hardly playing now any minutes. Crazy how we paid that kind of money for these players.
5.) 21 Jan 2025 05:46:51
Okay so label me confused. We should steer away from players from a team that play a distinct style but we want players that can play a distinct style. How will we know if they can play RA style if they are not already?
Seems an ongoing risk to me.
31 Aug 2024 10:11:16
Well another window comes to a close the only one thing left to do. Massive thanks to all the editors as always provide us with endless updates! i'm sure everyone on all the sites agrees its really appreciated!
1.) 31 Aug 2024 12:06:11
Good post W16. Thanks to all the eds particularly 002 over the window.
Ed002, how do you think the window has gone for united?
Obviously not perfect but do you see marked improvements in our approach and strategy over other years?
Finally where do you think we could have perhaps done things in a better way and got a different result over some summer transfer approaches or sales?
Thanks again I don't go into the other pages but I'm sure it's the same sort of Insights you give for all the supporters. Fair play to you it's great that you give the time to share those. ????.
{Ed002's Note - Still having Eriksen, Maguire, Evans, Casemiro and Antony is not ideal. I would have expected more effort on a goalkeeper and a LB.}
2.) 31 Aug 2024 13:07:42
Was there any genuine interest in Eriksen and Casemiro ed002?
I can understand why we wouldn’t have any takers for Antony, he’s garbage and his wages are far too high for his standard. I think we’ll be seeing some imaginative deal like the Sancho one in the next couple of windows to try and shift him on.
{Ed002's Note - Casemiro (DM) Manchester United would be willing to let him leave but will take a huge loss. Michael Emenalo spoke of him as one option for Saudi clubs but will be concerned about persistent injuries but MU will be hoping for a call before Monday, or an offer from Turkey - but both options seem unlikely.
Christian Eriksen (AM) The player has a contract until 2025 but was available for sale. Interest of Real Betis in a loan was rejected as the club wanted a sale.}
3.) 31 Aug 2024 15:52:47
Appreciate it's a long shot Ed, but if that call were to come in for Casemiro and he was to leave, is it likely United would try to add Rabiot before the PL squad registration?
Obviously, he's not a direct replacement positionally but if Casemiro was to leave we'd be very short on numbers in midfield considering Mount's injury as well.
4.) 01 Sep 2024 03:09:17
Gotta love the leveling posts from the Eds. Keep us uneducated ones in check!
5.) 01 Sep 2024 10:38:25
Ground Shout W16wes.
Thanks Eds, particularly Ed002.
6.) 02 Sep 2024 08:56:43
Left back is a big mistake for me after last year.
I think not getting a left back and keeping Eth are the 2 mistakes so far by the new team.
The other issues ed mentions I agree with but it's difficult to do it all in 1 window with players on the wages they are.
7.) 02 Sep 2024 10:28:39
Agree dbrooks.
8.) 04 Sep 2024 05:19:49
Agree on the left badk issue - gross negligence.
17 Sep 2020 18:57:40
Ed have utd shown any interest in sarr from watford at all? Thanks in advance.
{Ed002's Note - Ismaila Sarr (RW/LW/F) has had a disrupted season after moving from Rennes and has become available with Watford being relegated and Wolves have enquired after him - wanting to be kept informed just in case Adama Traore is sold. Crystal Palace have him on their list of potential Wilfried Zaha replacements, but he is not their first choice, although they could turn to him if their first choice heads elsewhere. Liverpool are interested inasmuch as he is another player like Adama Traore that Klopp has had his timgue down the throat of, but whilst he would make a good replacement for Shaqiri condideration would need to be given to (a) would Sarr want to limit his playing time to that which Shaqiri gets, (b) he is not Home Grown, (c) he would block Harvey Elliott's progression, (d) he would cost £40M or thereabouts, and (e) like the last few players asked about, would depart for AFCON when it happens as he is Senegalese. I am not aware of any approach to Watford by Liverpool or Manchester United, but either club may have spoken with his agent. If Mane or Salah were to leave LIverpool, it makes a great deal more sense and would provide the funding. If Manchester United are done with Sancho it would be another option. Cristiano Giaretta (a strage choice) has arrived and it is unclear what his remit will be - and Watford don't need the cash so cannot be forced into a cheap sale.}
1.) 17 Sep 2020 19:58:58
Thanks for the info ed much appreciated.
{Ed002's Note - You are welcome.}
13 Aug 2020 20:22:33
Few journalists reporting periera has asked to leave. Stating he wants more game time.
1.) 13 Aug 2020 23:02:03
Always said he’d be a great 5 aside player. Very skilful. Not a Premier League player though - matches just seem to pass him by. He’ll find a good club on the continent and make a decent career out of the game though and wish him all the best.
2.) 14 Aug 2020 08:46:17
I find him very frustrating. He seems like a good lad, he's got the skill to do better, doesn't seem to be particularly lacking in any area, and I can't see why he hasn't pushed on. It feels like he has all the ingredients to be a much better player than he is, but for some reason he just can't make them all work.
3.) 14 Aug 2020 10:14:50
No loss.
4.) 14 Aug 2020 11:12:38
I think the issue with Andreas is he is good at many things but has no stand out skill, as such he has been shunted around the pitch to try and find his best position. Is he a wide player? A No.10? A No.8 or even a No.6?
He's a good squad player to have when you have a lot of top class options around him, but if the players around him are on par with him then you have a problem.
He's a bit like John O'Shea, an average player who can cover multiple positions. You could get away with John O'Shea in your back four when you had Neville, Ferdinand and Evra along side him.
But if he had Brown, Silvestre and Richardson then suddenly John O'Shea looks woefully short.
I think Andreas would do reasonably well on the RW if he had Bruno, Martial and Rashford playing with him. Not great, but certainly good enough for a few games.
If he wants to move on and play every week then I wish him the best, it's not a long career and I fully understand why at 24 he isn't happy to play a bit part role for the next 3-4 years. He seems like a good lad with his head screwed on. Hopefully he can have a career he is happy with.
5.) 14 Aug 2020 15:08:38
have to disagree shappy, he doesn't have a position problem, he has a lack of football intelligence problem.
People keep saying he might make it in Europe, i don't think so, i watched him a bit when he was at valencia, he had a habit of killing attacks making horrendous decisions at utd its the same. Hopefully other teams will take a chance on him as he is a skillful player and we will be free of him.
6.) 14 Aug 2020 17:29:44
CSM, I think he has had very little football at a senior level in a fixed position to gain the knowledge of how best to play that position.
7.) 14 Aug 2020 17:59:02
At utd maybe but he was consistently played on the left for valencia and pretty sure i remember reading him being played no 10 at granada before that, he could play any one position undropped for a whole season but it won't solve his lack of decision making ability issue. You mentioned O'shea, he is the exact opposite of O'shea, O'shea knew what he was and wasn't good at and stuck to what worked, Periera seems to have a highly inflated opinion of his ability.
8.) 14 Aug 2020 22:11:00
Ole should pack his bags for him and drive him to any club that wants him.
9.) 16 Aug 2020 10:14:09
That seems like a poor use of the managers time MJ. Let Jones drive him, I've always felt he was wasting his potential as a taxi driver by trying to play football.
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23 May 2025 13:15:35
Bolger real madrid are light years away from us! I said about buying players to suit the system. I don't believe we can do that in 1 window.
German the top teams in the prem aren't playing 3 at the back palace have done it best doesn't mean it translates to all teams and as I've said in the past it usually lasts a couple of seasons. Happy to be proven wrong.
Patrick these aren't a back 4 that got anyone sacked! Since last summer we have a whole new backline as a 4! Eth actually did pretty good last season with his whole backline out for most of it!
I don't not back amorim I've discussed my view what the sites for!
1.) 23 May 2025 14:43:09
Doesn’t matter if there light years, was making a point they have hired a manager that plays a completely different system to the previous one but nothing is being said about “why are Madrid going for something completely different”
But I Gurentee they will be more suited because they have better players and players to suit that system in contrast to United who do not.
And let’s be honest ten hag didn’t do pretty good we lost 14 games and conceded 58 in 38 games we’ve conceded 54 in 37 this year and lost 4 more.
It’s small margins but let’s be real this squad that ten hag has constructed has lost 32 games over 2 seasons and it is appalling how he was given that much money and made a squad this bad.
2.) 23 May 2025 16:16:24
We have identified that we need wholesale changes in the squad. Many squad members have to go, but in the interim we have to rely on them to get results. I think this situation, the players' motivation due to this situation, is clear for everyone to see in the league table.
When you take a chainsaw to your squad, it is going to get worse before it gets better. First the unhappy players play worse, understandable. Then new players need time to gel. Last season chelsea spent a fortune and were terrible because of the team needing to get together.
We now have very little money, and a squad of unhappy players on long expensive contracts. Total mismanagement of the club, not caused by the first team coach RA.
3.) 23 May 2025 16:24:59
All hindsight isn't it? When we were first being linked with Amorim in ten Hag's final days, there was nothing but sheer excitement and anticipation at the thought of going for this guy, perhaps even because of how the undefeated (at that point) Sporting played. It was even the same with ten Hag and us wanting a bit of that Ajax magic that had taken them to a CL semi.
I thought the idea was to bring in a technical director who would be responsible for coming up with the blueprint for how United would play, then finding the players/ staff to suit it. Then when it all goes pearshaped, the blueprint, philosophy and formation is still there, and we're not left with 20 players who play in the wrong way. Did they dig out Amorim as he matched what they want? Or find him first then completely change their ideas to match his?
I don't believe it hasn't worked so far simply because the players are rubbish, there are various players in that team who've won big things previously. A few of the players we've shipped out this season have been better at their new clubs. The Utd factor can't be overlooked, things get amplified to the extreme under the microscope of the ruthless English press and forums like this. Stronger players required yes, but also of mind as well as ability and suitability for this system.
4.) 23 May 2025 16:25:02
Wes but we are not a top team and nowhere near being one, and they finished above us and one won a cup along the way….
Too hung up on systems it’s crazy
ETH buys are pathetic, our back line is pathetic in a 3, 4 or 5 Martinez, Deligt, Maz, Shaw, Are nowhere near any top teams, but like I say we are not a top teams….
ETH could not score goals and he spent over 100 million on 2 of the worst strikers your ever likely to see, plus a GK who is pants along with Centrebacks who are just as useless one is made of glass and they have audacity to call him the Butcher…. The other one Deligt, plays with a fridge on his back and again more injuries than enough.
5.) 23 May 2025 17:59:34
ETH is miles better than amorim as a manager in my mind. eth sucked speaking the language and never charmed you, amorim is charming but he is a pretender, he has 6 wins 6 draws and 14 losses in the pl in 26 games, think about that.
4 of those wins were against relegation teams. say what you want about the squad this manager is poor.
{Ed025's Note - those figures are damning Ahmad..
6.) 23 May 2025 19:01:50
Ahnae
Ahmad, nailed it
M.
7.) 23 May 2025 19:32:18
Ahmad Amo has been a disaster yes but let's be honest ETH was awful as well and left Amo with not much to build on after spending 700 million his squad building was borderline criminal his old dutch pals and players from his brothers agency like Hoijlund the traffic cone i said when he left only see the damage he's done once he's gone there u see it awful squad of unsellable players little funds left to rebuild yet again . Cheers for the couple of little cups Erik but your legacy will always be the worst rebuild ever seen in British football history 150 million for Antony and Hoijlund no wonder wev turned in to a laughing stock now wer stick with another foreign hipster.
8.) 23 May 2025 22:15:34
ETHs biggest problem was communication. That's about.
Ken, Redman etc called him clueless.
So what's Amorim lads?
9.) 23 May 2025 23:17:40
ETHs biggest problem was he was a dummy who couldn't set up a midfield or identify a player good enough for English football. Amo so far angel has been worse but with out spending 700 million smackers.
10.) 24 May 2025 02:18:29
ETH let’s not forget his football was piss poor with no identity and no i'd on an identity after 3 years RA been here 6 months and now your moaning because we know the way of play and have an identity…. the mind boggles
Every player I mean every player that come in under ETH was far worse than what they replaced.
I see Shappy saying Martinez great, Shaw great Onana was going to be great, Rasmus a superstar in waiting, that’s all delusional they always were and still are rubbish.
11.) 24 May 2025 06:18:29
Its easy to throw stones at glass houses and be revisionist. have yoro, mazroui, deligt, zirksee, Ugarte made this squad worse or better this year. just answer a simple question?
Eth was called a disaster for finishing 8th ravaged by injuries when for long spells of the season we had 13/ 14 fit players. this manager has had the luxury of sitting players like mainoo and rotating defenders and shipping out rash and antony because he has had full squad most of the time to choose from.
We will finish 17 most likely, he will lose 15 of 27 games in charge in the pl. How can you defend this bs.
I don't care what system we play, play something that is attractive to watch and win football matches. he has failed on both those things.
12.) 24 May 2025 09:57:41
Yep we could have been as high as 15th with Eth maybe 12th but I don’t see it I think Palace are 12th and it cost over 600m. Pericles couldn’t explain that away . Would anyone on earth be happy repeating that this season? We actually look like a football team now but with some severe weaknesses truth be told but everyone of them caused by Eths transfers. We literally looked like an under 10s team under Eth.
23 May 2025 07:37:34
All i see is amorim this. The players that!
There only a part of the overall issue.
When the new board was formed the first thing discussed should of been how were going to play. Followed by continuity if the head coach wasnt up to the task.
What we did was formed a board with a manager playing 433/ 4231. Brought players to suit that style, sack him and bring in someone that plays 3 at the back which didn't suit the squad or the signings we made.
Its utter madness. Yes the players should be better yes the manager has had some woeful results. But again continuity is the key! Liverpool didn't lose klopp and change it up they got a manager with similar style of play.
We won't be able to support amorim with enough for him to get drastically better next season which will mean he has to show something as a head coach. But if we go out and sign 5/ 6 players for his system and it doesn't work what then? We will just sacrifice academy players because it brings us a shiny new player!
I have doubts over amorim himself but i'm completely against 3 at the back it hasn't worked for more than a couple of seasons in the prem before it all gets scrapped and the clubs go back to a 433.
If the board have decided 3 at the back is the future whose the next manager after amorim. Because this will be a 3-5 year project and that's if we get every transfer correct and other teams don't improve drastically in that time.
Its going to be a long few years. i'm all for supporting amorim but announcing him the only man that can do this is just blind faith. I don't have that for a club that finally got a dof to sack him after 5 months.
Enjoy the summer gents it will hopefully be interesting.
1.) 23 May 2025 09:55:46
Real Madrid have just hired a manager who also plays 3 at the back to replace a manager that played 4 at the back.
They have clearly brought him in to play a certain way or what was the point?
I’m sick and tired of the excuses that the reason we’re so bad is because of the system.
You replace the players that don’t fit into the system and can’t be coached to its pretty simple to be honest
You then make sure all the youth teams and reserve teams are playing to the same system so when they are ready for the step up they slide right in and there is less pressure on buying someone.
Similar to what lvg did when he came in and changed all the set ups
We’ve played in multiple systems and formations in the last 10 years all have been a failure.
Ineos have a big summer ahead there first full summer window after being at the helm for the worst season in uniteds history in the prem.
2.) 23 May 2025 09:57:03
Not worked in the prem Wes!, few teams played it this season.
3.) 23 May 2025 09:57:12
Think Dan left because difference of opinions on who he wanted to replace ten hag and his overall ambition of where he wanted the club to go
But to be honest if the rumours of him wanting Southgate were true then he deserved to lose his job.
4.) 23 May 2025 10:48:19
Didn't do Crystal Palace much harm last weekend.
Obviously there are variations within the formation.
I find it all a bit bizarre when I read the players aren't intelligent enough to adapt to this or that formation. I mean, how hard is it?
I believe most of the current Prem managers could have taken that squad and we'd have finished higher than we will. Something other than formation is going on. Confidence, morale, weak mentalities.
5.) 23 May 2025 11:56:56
So play 4 at the back? Really? The same 4 at the back system that got ETH sacked? Got Oli sacked? Same players!
As Fergie once said, ”It’s not the system that counts it’s the players. ”
These players are NOT good enough. Nothing wrong with Amorin (Edoo2’s choice) BACK HIM!
13 Dec 2023 08:02:15
Not being in europa should be a blessing in disguise. Hopefully players deemed not good enough now can be let go without a urgency to replace them. Will hopefully help eth aswell.
1.) 13 Dec 2023 08:16:41
2nd best outcome coming last in that group.
2.) 13 Dec 2023 08:55:34
I think we discussed the options a little while ago and I totally agree that if it was not CL then being out completely is the next best option. Sad, pathetic and miserable campaign.
We can now focus on the league and cup with breaks in the week to work on training, especially with players coming back.
It will also mean that players can get some rest and no reason to play week after week.
If we look positively, this could be the kick up the backside that we need this season, at all levels top to bottom.
3.) 13 Dec 2023 08:58:11
There was no point entering the Europa League only to be battered by Liverpool et al. And are clearly well off the pace for Champions League football, which we all knew anyway.
The club is still not at rock bottom, but slowly moving there each week. This weekend will be grim.
No quick fix here sadly.
4.) 13 Dec 2023 09:06:34
I dunno. Being in the Europa would have been a chance to qualify for next season's CL, as I don't think we're going to make it otherwise. Hope to be wrong and positionally at least we're in the running. Admittedly this would have only been in the unlikely event we won it. Plus, not sure on the figures but it would have also represented several million in revenue with each win.
5.) 13 Dec 2023 09:55:20
Spenno, I think we've much more of a chance getting top 4, than winning the EL.
6.) 13 Dec 2023 10:58:38
I might be wrong but does 5th place not get into CL next season? May require some other pieces to drop.
May give another chance!
{Ed002's Note - Only possibly.}
7.) 13 Dec 2023 12:59:52
I think it is a financial disaster for the club. And causes us big problems for future recruitment. Coming bottom of this group is abysmal.
8.) 13 Dec 2023 13:56:58
Dodgy,
Financial disaster is a bit dramatic, it’s not ideal but it’s certainly not a disaster.
9.) 13 Dec 2023 22:30:57
It is a lot of lost revenue this year. It is one less route into UCL next year, where we will find it very tough to get in from league position this year.
We are in freefall and SJR change was needed. It seems the club is stick in neutral and the uncertainty is suffocating the club.
Any chance of beinginb innllayers in Jan probably just went out of the window. And we are now talking about clearing house of lots if players die to squad size. Many need to go. But this could also include varane and cassemiro. Would we replace them? Unlikely.
We have serious financial issues. I welcome seeing high wages leave and younger, hungrier and more energetic players come in. I am sick of seeing our players leave on free. How badly have we been run to let all these contracts run down, or to have players we can't sell on high wages so we have to pay them to leave. Really is shocking.
15 Aug 2023 14:39:16
Theres a lot here that watch footy more than me. But is there anyone that's actually watched more than a dozen games that amrabat has played in? He seems to be the name on everyones lips. But other than a good world cup is he actually decent? I've read reports he isn't but have no idea.
1.) 15 Aug 2023 15:54:05
Havent seen much of him besides the world cup but sure enough, he is the right profile that we need.
2.) 15 Aug 2023 16:51:42
Seen nothing of him.
3.) 15 Aug 2023 16:54:08
I've seen a clip of him tackling Mbappe about 1000 times!
4.) 15 Aug 2023 17:38:31
El hadji diouf and salif diao had a great world cup once upon a time.
5.) 15 Aug 2023 18:03:42
Not seen much of him apart from clips. He is a deep laying playmaker and defensive midfielder. He has knocked back Liverpool, but then again who hasn't lately, sorry couldn't help myself. He is in his final year of contract, just like Pavard, so there is a discount. With CDM's going for mega money this summer, I think C£30m or so would be a bargain. 27 year's old. Wanted by many clubs including Barcelona. More importantly he wants us and EtH wants him, so let's see if we do sign him, then see how he gets on, but we do need this type of player, arguably two if Mainoo doesn't impress by Christmas. Just a thought, but could Martinez do a job in midfield? If we need it in times of desperation.
6.) 15 Aug 2023 18:13:41
I have read Eds write up of his transfer numerous times.
Fiorentina were exoecting to take a loss on him until he had a good world cup.
How many players can we think of who have had good world cups, this 5 week international tournamemt beinf their career high.
I hope we know what we are doing here.
7.) 15 Aug 2023 20:34:47
And therein lies the worry Oakbark.
8.) 16 Aug 2023 00:40:36
I would not worry about Ambrabat if he comes across. He is a proper midfielder, does a lot more than tackle and break up play. He is technically very good and not scared of having the ball, good pace and quite mobile to run with the ball with a good engine on him.
He is very different to any off our mids, physical/ combative like cas but more mobile imo. A bit like Roy Keane type in one on ones, will give away fouls because he will compete for everything that's 50/ 50. Will not see him get pushed around. I think he would be perfect with Cas in the middle in games where we need to be compact and control the middle.
If you can, Watch the Europa Final vs Westham from last year it gives you a good sense of what he is like.
No point talking about the world cup if you don't trust it as he was the best defensive mid in the tournament.
27 May 2021 09:02:55
If i was director of footy at utd i'd be on the phone to players agents saying if u wanted a new deal or a wage increase hand in a transfer request instead. Weve been rewarding mediocrity for too long now.
1.) 27 May 2021 09:57:57
If I was director of footy I'd be sacking the manager.
13 Jun 2025 13:52:07
If he's more interested in spurs let him go there. Spent too many seasons buying players that want to go somewhere else but money talks.
22 Jan 2025 13:44:07
Funny how 12 months ago he was our future now because we can get a couple of new shiny players. he's not that good! i'm sure with the clubs track record the new faces will be aces.
18 Jan 2025 15:11:50
Maybe amass can take his place and finally be given a game. Supposedly has good potential may save us some money in the lomg run.
12 Jun 2024 17:52:37
Have amad or pellestri had a fair crack? Both look like they may be able to do a job. Rw isn't that much of a pressing issue this summer.
31 Aug 2023 19:25:26
Underwhelming to say the least. Cucurella showed talent within our league reguilon has bern average at best. Altho seeing jaime redknap quizzing keane over it might be worth it after what keane said a while back.
29 May 2025 14:04:51
Shappy,
Is zirkzee honestly a good player? Or have our standards dropped that much we expect him to be one?
Fellaini used to have good hold up play but could also score. If he played for any other of the big clubs i'd argue most on here would be saying how poor he is! If we can get our money back i'd cash in now than take a loss next summer.
22 May 2025 14:25:35
How does mount skip these lists the guys good at what?
20 Feb 2025 17:21:53
Shappy
Your underestimating a lot there pal. This squad is neither good enough or buying into what amorim is trying to do. Players we even brought last summer look uncomfortable in it.
The task the manager has is massive. But the people in charge also have to get everything correct. While trying to rebuild a squad on more of a budget than before.
Im intrigued to see what happens in coming seasons and where we end up but the jump to the teams above us will take longer than 3 seasons in my opinion. that's if the manager lasts that long.
01 Feb 2025 14:54:39
Reports where the club told him after the interview he did any club has to cover his full wage. Take it with a pinch of salt but fabrizio saying villa covering wages and negotiating a buy clause. Il be glad to see the back of him 1 good season he's had with us every contract we've given him we've overpaid massively. His game hasn't developed time to move on.
21 Jan 2025 08:10:45
You can’t scream back the managers for years then when it comes to it, then back track
We backed the last manager to the tune of 600m! Have we improved? If we got 50m for him would you expect the club to use it wisely with our track record?
Id have tried to make the most of the interest in zirkzee there's less about him than there is garnacho. But ones pure profit and ones just another expensive mistake.