06 Aug 2018 11:41:35
Hi Eds,

How would you sum up Ed Woodwoods job since he's been at united? A lot of criticism goes to our manager.

I also don't understand why Ed would give José a contract a few months ago and then (appear) to not back him in the Transfer market? I guess that goes for a lot of clubs too

Thank you for your time.

{Ed002's Note - I would not try and make EW a scapegoat.}

1.) 06 Aug 2018
06 Aug 2018 14:46:50
The situation is slightly confusing from some supporters points of view.
It sppears that ed woodward is trying to get some deals done.
It appears that the club and manager are not alligned on wherher certain players should stay or go.
It appears that the managers first choices are not the clubs 1st choices in a ciuple of cases with regards to new signings.
It aopears that the club are working within financial constraints which is correct given the wasted money and unreal inflation in fees wages associated costs.
It appears to many supporters that there are too many people at the club that should all be on the one page are in fact not even reading the same book.

2.) 06 Aug 2018
06 Aug 2018 15:03:18
people can have there opinion on ed, but the guy has made countless sponsorship deals and is absolutely raking the income in for united as a business.

the list is endless on what's he's brought into the club

we may not be at the top of the food chain in terms of football but Woodward knows how to bring in the bacon.

{Ed001's Note - is that good work on his behalf or could anyone have done that? Not exactly a difficult sell is it? Also that should be below his pay grade to complete those deals, it is simply a marketing departments job, not a CEO.}

3.) 06 Aug 2018
06 Aug 2018 15:15:17
Great summation Ken.
All feels very ambivilent, I just don't understand why we are leaving signings this late for signings, reminds me of the Di maria/ Falcao transfer window.

4.) 06 Aug 2018
06 Aug 2018 15:17:40
I would say the average supporter has no clue what goes on at the club, or how difficult it is to get players in.

You only have to look at the press who don't seem to know what the real targets are.

In a big club run like a corporate global business who really has the power?

Plus how many managers last 5 years at a club so how far do you back them, how many players want to stay 5 years, who wants to go north of London if they choose UK.

Its not black and white.