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[imom]

Originally Posted by Rickey

Btw where is @imom ??.. still taking his prata at YCK ..haha

Luckily I was busy and did not watch. And given the result, no need to watch highlights either.

Anyway, remember what I said?

Originally Posted by imom

....Prepare to get shredded at the Emirates.

Originally Posted by imom

..Will probably have a better idea by end-Sep. During which we have Spurs, Arsenal and bogey-team Brighton. Our season might be over by Oct....

Already beaten by Spurs, beaten by Arse. We can go 3 for 3 by losing to Brighton after the international break.

6 points off the top after 4 games. Possibly 9 points after Brighton. Season over by Sep, not Oct. When was it last season, November? We're 'outdoing' ourselves.

And now the know-nothing-about-real-football pieces of shit Glazers are thinking of not selling.

[Rickey]

Originally Posted by Marmots

For the Arsenal Vs Man Utd match, I was rooting and predicting a draw, which would have been the best result for them given their current situation.

But alas.... of all the managers since Ferguson, ETH does seem to have the most probability of leading Man Utd back to some decency, but it will be a tough road ahead, even Ferguson took some time before he got together a squad of "you can't win anything with kids"

The leadership, calmness and fighting spirit of Cantona, Schmeichel, Pallister, Keane have not been replicated in the current squad or any other since then, except in bits and pieces....

Bah.....don't want to do text wall.

Its disappointing, till the next match.

Hv almost the same sentiment as u bro...it shd be a draw game...both sides didn't play their best,..

tot ETH is supposed to be a better manager than his predecessors but alas he is showing he is Ole v.2...always playing his favourite players when it is so clear they r losing the games for him esp like ma siao n Mcdisaster for example...perhaps he had no choice to play them becos he foolishly didn't sign good new players who were available to him during the transfer period like his arch rival teams did pple like Mohd kudus to West Ham, Darwin Nunes to Pool etc, etc ...n when he did, he signed only mediocre players like mount n Onana who hv shown they r no better players than those they replaced n paying exorbitant prices for them...gone r the days of the Busby kids or Ferguson's treble boys...at the rate things r going, on n off the field they will be lucky if they end up a mid table team only end of this season..but due credit to him for doing well last season clinching 3rd place n a champion league spot for the club as well as winning the carabao cup...that of course is history now, wat is more important is how he is going to fare this season...can he replicate n better his last season's success or go down the drain...If he doesn't wake up I feel sorry for him...if they drop to the bottom of the table, he won't be pitied if he is fired the way his predecessors were

Btw a warm welcome to u bro for joining us in discussion in this MU fans' thread

[Rickey]

Originally Posted by lacoruna69

The fact that DDG garner so many clean sheets means he is still up there with the best.

I see the line up and it is just so predictable and he kept using useless players like Antony and Ma Siao.
And Eriksen is also gone case liao (except that wonder pass for Rashford goal). Casemiro just cannot cope.

Total domination from Odegaard, Rice in midfield.

OGS although infant manager, he have the brains to tinker his line up and at times even won games against tough opponents.

Baldy head use the same line up no matter what opponents....like a schoolboy team

Yes, agree think DDG is still a better GK than this new goalie...wat a waste spending so much good money on him..if I m not wrong he has let in goals in every game he played except the wolves game n it looks like it's very hard to expect him to keep clean sheets in the future

Antony to me is still far better than ma siao but he soon will be Greenwood v. 2...the club is already thinking of dropping him also..so the baldy manager will hv another headache to deal with...coupled with this is the red pussies not willing to bring the ball high into the opposition 6 yard area to try to score goals but just happy enough to kick the ball to each other around midfield or just outside their own penalty box in the process losing possession or got robbed of the ball thereby inviting the opposition to come n attack them n score goals against them...but truth be told, the Arsenal match was lost when the idiotic baldy manager pulled out his good defenders n put in his 2 useless defenders who really can't defend against any team that come at them aggressively near their goal area...damn, can't defend against corner kicks also....

Yes, Ole seems a better manager than the baldy...he can even beat their neighbours in blue a few times but this guy has yet to do so..the way he is running his team now think the other managers must be laughing behind his back ...sigh

[Rickey]

Originally Posted by lacoruna69

Thanks for the analysis!!

Wonder where is McTom? He wasn't even in the Sub bench.

I think since now got GK with Number 1, should use him. This Onana no balls to take up Number 1 and doesn't look very solid as shot stopper.

He don't like Mctom mah n wants to sell him.. but Mctom is anytime better than ma siao...although he is only a midfielder, he can score goals better than ma siao can

[Rickey]

Originally Posted by Marmots

I believe Man Utd got ETH for his potential, but potential takes time to develop. Would Man Utd have the steel to back him ? Would Man Utd supporters back him ?

Man Utd has always been a slow starter to season, now with Greenwood thing and injuries, a bit of distractions.

There will be a learning curve for ETH, maybe a steep one, but I believe he can do it.

He dropped Sancho for whatever reason, now its up to him to show that he has the motivating and tactical skills needed to gel them into US vs the World.

Going to be more disappointments and heartbreaks along the way, but I believe Man Utd will deliver.

Yes, agree with u that if it is a 'potential', time is needed for it to develop to full blown...but this guy is already a famous manager bringing a lot of success n cups to Ajax in the past ..wat more time does he need ??... actually he has already shown his potential last season already n it ended with good results for him...but this season is a different story altogether...he is losing more n more games n struggling to try to win one despite having added some new players that he specifically asked for...yes, if they don't wake up their ideas, they may find themselves at the bottom of the table at the end of the season not the top

[Rickey]

Originally Posted by MichaelCarrick

Dun play him then sell him.

The manager is in-charge of players and owners in-charge of whole club.

Yes Michael they actually want to sell him but there were no takers...just like many of the other players they wanted to sell..so it's easier said than done ...no u r wrong, the owner is in charge of everything including the manager n the players as well...don't forget the owner can fire BOTH the manager n the players himself if he needs or wants to n nobody can stop him like Boehly of Chelski

[lacoruna69]

Originally Posted by Rickey

Antony to me is still far better than ma siao but he soon will be Greenwood v. 2...the club is already thinking of dropping him also..

I seriously think this is good news. Im not happy with his contribution so far and I think he is blocking the way for other more hardworking options like Pellistri / Garnacho / Diallo.

And there is another saga regarding Sancho (another useless crap)
ETH had finally confirm my suspicion (very lazy and looks unfit) in mentioning his training performance is not up to standard. Sancho had taken the route of social media in denying this and claimed his training had been good.

Originally Posted by Rickey

He don't like Mctom mah n wants to sell him.. but Mctom is anytime better than ma siao...although he is only a midfielder, he can score goals better than ma siao can

I think McTom can be shaped as a false nine. Doing what WW used to do.
At least McTom is not lazy like Antony/Sancho/Ma Siao.
Sure he kind of lack class, but I can see he always gives his best whenever he is called upon.

Dunno what bald head thinking. Keep a heap of classy rubbish players (Mount/Onana/Antony/Sancho/Ma Siao) but cold storage hard working players like McTom/Pellistri.

[Marmots]

Originally Posted by Rickey

Btw a warm welcome to u bro for joining us in discussion in this MU fans' thread

Thanks for the welcome

Originally Posted by Rickey

Yes, agree with u that if it is a 'potential', time is needed for it to develop to full blown...but this guy is already a famous manager bringing a lot of success n cups to Ajax in the past ..wat more time does he need ??... actually he has already shown his potential last season already n it ended with good results for him...but this season is a different story altogether...he is losing more n more games n struggling to try to win one..yes, if they don't wake up their ideas, they may find themselves at the bottom of the table at the end of the season not the top

For me tho, I do not feel what he did at Ajax/Eredivisie is comparable to Premier League. He did have some notable Champions League victories over Real Madrid and Juventus but has been just slightly above average since.

Man Utd did have a decent transfer budget but the purchases have been hmmm......

And got to have massive balls to let go of DDG, almost as if he wants to revamp the whole team. The ownership uncertainty is not helping with stability either.

I feel 3 years would be a better time frame for ETH to truly show whether he has it or he's over-rated.

Nonetheless, it was glorious with Ferguson and though Man Utd is now fumbling along, trying to find its way, still have to support. Thick and Thin.

But if Man Utd becomes a Qatari plaything, then no more Man Utd for me.
Rather an ordinary underachieving Man Utd than a rich man's toy.

[imom]

Originally Posted by Marmots

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But if Man Utd becomes a Qatari plaything, then no more Man Utd for me.
Rather an ordinary underachieving Man Utd than a rich man's toy.

I'd rather it be anyone's plaything, as long as they have their skin in it, and are United and football fans, instead of being a highly-leveraged money-making machine for some folk who think a football is oval-shaped. I might call it quits if they decide not to sell.

Not saying they didn't support player purchases - they did, but with banks' money and it's obvious they know nothing of running a football club and were lucky to have Fergie doing everything initially. The management (not team managers) they have put in place since Fergie, have run the club to the ground. Till this day they cannot get their transfer business done early. I mean, you need to get the main targets done before pre-season and anything after that is building depth or securing potential. Now they are still buying important players a few games into the season.

[Marmots]

Man Utd transfers expenditure since 2014 1.19 billion pounds.

https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/66726456

Man Utds players transfer in/out since 2013-2014

https://www.unitedinfocus.com/transf...13-to-present/

I feel the most for Donny VD Beek. Dude came in and..... ?

Man Utd hopped to build a team around Pogba, but he had too much attitude.
I feel most of all, Man Utd needs stability now. Make themselves hard to beat first.
Settle all other off the field issues, ownership and now Anthony as well.

If it was Moyes now, I would say we're fucked.
But ETH maybe, just maybe, can get a handle on things.
Hopefully.

[ilovepantyhose]

haiz daiji liao liao...

mounting injuries <-- biggest headache, will directly affect on field results, may fall behind too much by the time the squad is back at full strength

first greenwood and now antony <-- if antony kena suspended, garnacho/pellistri can fill in

sancho buay song <-- sequel to CR7 saga? its ETH way or the highway

glazers hang up to sell <-- test water niah, may not even sell

ETH first season was promising, but now its feels 'meh', sept only leh zzz

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[imom]

Watched highlights of some of the internationals.

Eriksen (3 assists), Bruno (1 match-winning goal) and McTominay (1 goal + 1 assist) are doing well. Denmark's manager seems to be working with Utd and slowing bringing Hojlund back to match fitness - played him for 30 mins and saying he probably won't start and play the full 90 for next match.

McTominay is keeping up his international form. Started on the right wing... might be giving ten Hag an option there, given that Sancho is seemingly going into cold storage and Antony is facing that investigation.

[lacoruna69]

Originally Posted by lacoruna69

I think McTom can be shaped as a false nine. Doing what WW used to do.
At least McTom is not lazy like Antony/Sancho/Ma Siao.
Sure he kind of lack class, but I can see he always gives his best whenever he is called upon.

Dunno what bald head thinking. Keep a heap of classy rubbish players (Mount/Onana/Antony/Sancho/Ma Siao) but cold storage hard working players like McTom/Pellistri.

Originally Posted by imom

McTominay is keeping up his international form. Started on the right wing... might be giving ten Hag an option there, given that Sancho is seemingly going into cold storage and Antony is facing that investigation.

It is 5 wins out of 5 for Scotland. McTom scoring 6 times in the 5 matches.
Surely this is statistics which baldy head needs to look at.

But he just want to cold storage this guy......nuff said.

Maybe the past managers had been using him wrongly. He is an attacking player clearly.

[imom]

Originally Posted by lacoruna69

It is 5 wins out of 5 for Scotland. McTom scoring 6 times in the 5 matches.
Surely this is statistics which baldy head needs to look at.

But he just want to cold storage this guy......nuff said.

Maybe the past managers had been using him wrongly. He is an attacking player clearly.

He played centre forward in his academy days. But somehow became a midfielder as he progressed.

Kinda feel for him as he's in no-man's land. He doesn't quite have the finesse and ball control to pick out passes like Bruno or Eriksen, or even Casemiro, so he won't be starting in the No.10 or No.8, or even No.6 role. But he's not quite an outright centre forward as well (though many will probably argue he won't do any worse than Martial these days). Kinda like, he's good at many roles, but not the best at any one of them. He's even played centre back for Scotland! If he plays goalkeeper, he can be John O'Shea Mk2.