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02 Mar 2024 19:38:48
Maybe I'm naive, fancy word for clueless, but with our problems at left back why not just recall Brandon Williams from loan. He's got to be better than those we have tried to play there out of position.

coachusa

1.) 02 Mar 2024 19:50:16
Brandon william is not good enough.


2.) 02 Mar 2024 20:16:00
You can't just recall a player that has a contract.


3.) 02 Mar 2024 22:16:27
Perhaps someone like the manager should have figured we needed cover at left back (an injury prone left back at that), when the cover was already injured, a long way before March. Who is making those decisions? (And that we didn’t need another striker? )


4.) 03 Mar 2024 00:58:58
Is he not still in the midst of his own injury crisis that has prevented him from playing a single minute in 2024?


5.) 03 Mar 2024 04:54:00
brandon williams has been injured for a while and back at united going through rehab.


6.) 03 Mar 2024 14:12:13
I’m not sure we can blame the manager for this one. He wanted a lb in the summer and got a loan signing that didn’t work out. The club activated the break clause for some reason and didn’t sign a replacement despite knowing Malacia is out for the rest of the season. That can’t be the manager’s decision.

My view is that the new people in charge don’t want ETH to bring in any new signings. They’ve left him with one striker and one lb at the end of January. There’s no manager on the planet that would want that situation. So we have to look to the club, and speculate that they would rather the manager not succeed and be replaced in the summer with extra money for the new manager, than risk giving ETH more money and still failing this season.

My suspicion, backed by ed002s info, is that the club have already decided that they want a new manager and the team will have to make do until the summer when the big changes will happen.


7.) 03 Mar 2024 15:03:44
100% Danny, decision already made, he is gone and he knows it too. Only have to listen to SJR interview to read between the lines to that outcome, probably footballs worst kept secret atm…
TBF would you let him have anymore money going by previous buys/ loans
He let Fernandez go out on loan when he knew Malacia was out for season and Shaw is made of Glass, so would have thought a bit of joined up thinking from him may have been good…. But clearly not.


8.) 03 Mar 2024 18:18:43
I can’t fault their decision. If you aren’t committed to the manager, you can’t give them money to spend. Just leaves the squad in a bad way for the rest of the season. As evident today, there’s nobody on the bench that can influence the game, and too many on the pitch who influence it in the wrong way.

Going to be difficult for the next manager sorting through the mess in the summer.


9.) 03 Mar 2024 18:42:01
Everyone says ETH was handed a mish mash of squad well the next manager handed even worse, because ETH additions in my view are worse then what they replaced and they were bought for his style whatever that maybe.

Everyone knows what I think of ETH since day 1, but anyone who says Antony is unplayable is beyond all help!


10.) 03 Mar 2024 19:25:21
Alvaro Fernandez and his agent approached the club to ask for a loan move as he wanted to play regularly again this season as he did last season while on loan at Preston.

He knows he needs to play most weeks if he is to continue to develop. The club. Couldn't guarantee him that at United. At the time Shaw was fully fit and Malacia was supposedly due back around Christmas time.

So the club agreed that Fernandez should head out on loan. While they sought Reguilon as a loan singing to cover. EtH reportedly wanted Cucurella but the club couldn't afford his loan fee. Further evidence that EtH has not had the backing that some people believe.


11.) 03 Mar 2024 22:16:17
Brandon Williams is on 65k a week. Absolute madness.


12.) 04 Mar 2024 09:17:33
Brandon Williams has a lot of things going on in his personal life to sort.


 

 

20 Feb 2024 21:07:10
A little off topic but something I've been wondering about for a few months. Then I read where the FA wants to keep Southgate through the next World Cup.

What are people's thoughts on his running the national side. Personally I don't like him. His selections are strange and his tactics are pedestrian.

I would rather England go in a different direction.

coachusa

1.) 20 Feb 2024 21:46:10
He has done better than any other person that has ever had the job except for 2 people. Alf Ramsey and the Russian linesman.
English managers are rubbish. Never one English manager has ever won the epl. Not sure the English understand football very well at all really.


2.) 20 Feb 2024 21:48:18
Honestly couldn’t care less about England

A yes man who should of won something with that squad.


3.) 20 Feb 2024 22:02:53
For me the thing that sums Southgate up to a tee was a few weeks back, when Newcastle played Luton and something like 13 English players started the game. Southgate was in Holland watching Jordan Henderson. Why?

I’m not in the least bit surprised about it and it sums him up.

Tactically he’s way too defensive for my liking, the English Ole. It’s a crying shame given the players he has available.

With Germany, Spain and Italy currently going through something of a dip in terms of their usual quality, now may be the biggest opportunity for some time. But I fear the chance is being wasted by the out of touch FA, and the yes man they love to employ.


4.) 20 Feb 2024 22:28:47
The last English manager to win a league title, Howard Wilkinson with Leeds in 1992.

Who is the best current English manager, O'Neil, Howe, Wilder, Dyche, Rosenior, Robins. Not a lot to pick from.


5.) 21 Feb 2024 03:50:12
Gary O'Neil is probably the best from that bunch Grim, he is doing a great job with Wolves. Honestly though I think Carrick might make a good England manager, but I don't think he's ready for it yet.


6.) 21 Feb 2024 07:56:06
To be brutally honest, international football has become so boring I rarely bother to watch it now. The halftime adverts often excite me more than the footy.


7.) 21 Feb 2024 09:00:28
England after France have to be fav to win the euros with Portugal as with an outside chance. This is the best group England have had in a while but not as good as the English media make them out to be. TBH I only tune in to watch the knock out stages as the group games are boring.

On a different note, I am Hoping they leave Mainoo alone and he gets the rest he needs at his age this summer. Plenty of time for him to play international football later.


8.) 21 Feb 2024 09:15:09
Imagine what Pep could do with this England squad then compare that to what Southgate is doing.

Given the players he has available to them, whoever is England manager should be winning the next Euros and the next world cup. Narrow defeats to France in the final maybe excusable given the quality of their squad.

I fear Southgate will win nothing and waste this generation of brilliant players by picking players such as Henderson and Phillips.

Just for interest, who would be in your England team? I'd go for:

Pickford
Walker
Stones
Dunk
Shaw
Rice
Foden
Bellingham
Saka
Kane
Palmer.


9.) 21 Feb 2024 09:24:02
Definitely was a safe pair of hands when he took the job over.
Average manager with a very good team. He has achieved more than previous managers with how far we have got in tournaments but it could be argued that this was inspite of him rather than because of him.
Not sure who would step up once he leaves, would not be surprised if the U21 manager took over as I think he is well respected by the England hierachy and again would be a known comodity. Outside the norm, could Mourinho feel like it is time to take over a national team!


10.) 21 Feb 2024 10:29:57
Never really been sure about Southgate.
He has got an amazing team to select from and should definitely be winning the EUROS this year. I have a sneaky feeling he may well do it as well.


11.) 21 Feb 2024 11:21:04
The friendlies are diabolical so I've stopped watching those. Far too many mediocre players getting testing out when I rather he'd stick to the same selection and let them gel. But I've enjoyed watching Southgate's England in recent tournaments and we really should have won something.


12.) 21 Feb 2024 12:52:43
He's done better than most. He gets that it's about the team and not just crowbarring in the big name talents.

He's ignored talented players like Sancho and Greenwood due to concerns over their attitude and how that would effect the camp. Probably rightly so.

He's resisted the urge to pick TAA despite him being technically one of the most gifted players. Probably due to the weaknesses in his game that force you to set up around him which is not a good way to play.

If there is a criticism of him it is that he can be slow to react in game and he maybe could have shown a little more courage/ attacking intent in key moments which have cost England at major tournaments.

I wonder if having a more offensive minded assistant on the bench next to him could be useful. Someone to give him a nudge and make suggestions. Although it'd have to be someone he trusts and will listen to otherwise they would just be a distraction.


13.) 21 Feb 2024 13:44:34
I find him a fortunate manager, he's got a talented squad, he gets kind draws in competitions and there's not as many powerhouse international teams as there has been in other eras .
Hes efficient at winning games he really should be winning but becomes too cautious against teams who offer a threat back .
The two defensive midfielders he uses is probably because of England's only obvious weakness which I think is centre defense but I think lots of fans would long for him to get more aggressive in big games and be willing to go toe to toe with more fancied teams as there's the talent available to do that .


14.) 21 Feb 2024 15:56:14
Always thought of him as a typical 'clipboard manager'. Nice guy, done OK, but a company man.


15.) 21 Feb 2024 16:30:17
I think he is very safe and probably can be regarded as a defence 1st coach.
He has done better than any other England manager for 60 years.
The only people who ever expect England to win are the English. I don't think any other country has any fear of England and unless they are playing Russia or North Korea the rest of the world (in the main) wants them to lose so it's not an easy job.


16.) 21 Feb 2024 17:32:49
I believe England are in group c in the euros . The relevance of that is the winners of group c can not play any other group winners until atleast the semi final .
There is no guarantee england will win that group and they could still catch a good team even if they did, if a fancied side finished in an unexpected position in their group .
There does appear to be an achievable pathway to do well though.


17.) 21 Feb 2024 22:21:00
Southgate can stay at England as long as he doesn’t come to United at any time. Ole Gunnar Southgate has a flaw that is his attitude being don’t lose first. Fortune favours the brave and to win big tournaments you have to score goals and win games, tip margins in your favour, not try not to lose them. Southgate is the try not to lose first.


18.) 22 Feb 2024 20:47:33
Yes I could not think of anything worse, then Southgate coming to United….


19.) 23 Feb 2024 05:22:28
He’s done a fantastic job for England. Suited well to international football. I think we do need an upgrade now, and I’d put in Eddie Howe once the Geordies get restless.


20.) 23 Feb 2024 12:20:27
I can think of 1 man worse.


 

 

23 Dec 2023 11:10:54
Before it get too hectic around here thought I'd take this opportunity to wish all here Happy Holidays.

I found this site about two years ago and it has been great from the eds to the posters. It's nice to connect with others who love United as much, if not more, than me.

Anyway, I hope all is well with everyone and this season, holiday not the premier, is a great one for one and all.

My one maybe three, christmas wish for United, is to get some adults in the building, no more injuries and last but not least. FREE THE BEAST MAINOO.

coachusa

1.) 23 Dec 2023 18:12:08
Oh well another fine performance and another deluded statement from ETH the saga continues. Suppose the usual bunch will blame injuries and defend how great ETH is, not only his man management but in game management is like a Sunday morning manager of the Dog and duck. slowly but surely you will realise.

No way he can be allowed to spend another penny at United….


2.) 23 Dec 2023 19:49:45
What pennies has he spent so far?


3.) 23 Dec 2023 19:50:18
I'm hoping he's gone tonight. enough is enough. £400m spent and can't score a goal. useless and pathetic.


4.) 23 Dec 2023 20:54:07
If the players can’t be bothered, how can they score a goal?


5.) 23 Dec 2023 21:30:31
Not saying this to stand up for ETH (doesn't seem a coincidence when Hojlund comes off and Rashford or Martial comes on we start to concede), but can you really hold £400m against him? Reports showing how much we overpaid for Hojlund and Antony. ETH isn't the one spending it and he (plus managers before him) being given players not the ones they asked for.
And as much as injuries shouldn't be an excuse, it'd be like spending loads of money on a new car but you have to use your bike to get everywhere, if you can't use injuries as an excuse you can't use other things out of the manager's control.


6.) 23 Dec 2023 23:39:33
Yes I can. £400m. Anthony, utter crap. Danny James is million times better player . Ten hag is crap just awful plain dross. Accept it and hope the deluded peat is sacked tomorrow.


7.) 24 Dec 2023 02:49:17
Today,

How do you know the usual bunch, you’re a brand new poster. Oh wait….


8.) 24 Dec 2023 06:42:00
Maybe ETH would play James, but he wasn't there when he took over so it's a moot point.
And I don't think it's any manager's fault that the club overpaid by £60m or whatever the report said about Antony. And £20m or so with Hojlund.
Nor bought Casemiro for however much when he wasn't asked for.

I'd have no issue with ETH going if there was a plan behind a replacement, but until there is what's a better option? Which ex player can we put there.?


 

 

14 Dec 2023 21:39:35
I for one am not very excited or hopeful for the Jan window.

United, whoever is making the decisions, have proven they have no idea who to get in. We've spent enough but name a player since Bruno that we have signed that has made a difference.

Until we get the recruiting department in order I'm not sure there is one player we will bring in to make a difference.

I looked at the bench for the Bayern game and they were all youngsters. Play them.

RELEASE THE BEAST THAT IS MAINOO.

coachusa

1.) 14 Dec 2023 23:50:47
For me January is more about who we get out than who we bring in. If we get the sjr deal confirmed and the structure right then the next 6 months should be a full on planning phase and go from there.


2.) 15 Dec 2023 03:33:47
Licha made a difference.


3.) 15 Dec 2023 06:51:58
Martinez Casemiro erikson to name three last season that made a huge difference did they not?


4.) 15 Dec 2023 09:24:26
Erikson was poor when he came back after his injury last season. This season when he was fit, he wasn't playing that well either.


 

 

13 Dec 2023 22:17:31
Someone please explain to me the thinking process of one eTh.

We don't see Varane for four weeks and then eTh says yesterday he played because we needed our best defensive unit out there.

Mainoo plays one game, and arguably is the man of the match, and we don't see him for four games.

Martial doesn't ever try, or run, yet he starts ahead of Hojlund.

Rashford is supposed to be one of better players and we play him out of position . He is best on the left not the right.

coachusa

1.) 14 Dec 2023 09:35:55
first 3 points agreed but Rashford has been worse than woeful this season, with his shiny new contract and Garnacho has played better than Rashford has, so deserves to be on the left.


2.) 14 Dec 2023 14:55:15
Agreed, all valid points except the last one. I don't think many can argue that Garnacho doesn't deserve to be starting but he's one-sided and has to be on the left which has meant trying out Rash up front or on the right.
I wonder if we'll revert to Rashy on the left against TAA and Liverpool at Garnacho's expense.


 

 

 

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09 Sep 2023 23:33:09
Shaw you are an old fart, having said that I realized I'm 2 years older than you.
Great perspective.

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24 Jul 2023 23:13:59
I'm well aware of the fact it's a Man United page. I asked a question using
Kane and Bayern as an example. It could just as well be asking about Maguire
and any club.

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12 Jul 2023 19:36:22
Tim just read a story that indicated Diallo played extremely well and stood out.

Would like to hear your report.

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11 Jul 2023 16:32:55
haven't seen anything on the team sheet, can you elaborate.

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07 Jul 2023 18:54:21
My bad, buddy, the Qatari group.

Both Fred and Scott can go in my mind we have younger players who can play in lesser games for depth.

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