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11 Mar 2024 20:38:58
Reports say Amad has deleted all mention of his club connection from his social media. Another player hacked off, likely because he has got virtually zero minutes. Looked to have a nice left foot.
1.) 11 Mar 2024 22:25:49
Another unusual signing of the Ole era.
2.) 12 Mar 2024 05:58:01
Wazza
Big money for an unknown kid. But he hasn’t even been given minutes from Sub, why not, instead of Antony. Now another player that looks like he has been ostracised by ETH, whose value will now plummet because of this. Someone needs to ask if ETH is handling these situations right. Bruno, Rashford and Antony don’t have to play well, get time. Now ETH has pushed another nose out of joint by the look of it. Good enough not good enough but the kid hasn’t been given anything.
3.) 12 Mar 2024 07:07:33
Out of curiosity did you see him play at forest in the cup? Looked a million miles off the required level in that 25 minutes! I’m not sure why the manager is getting stuck for a ridiculous priced signing he didn’t make not getting minutes when he sees him every day and it appears Forson has jumped above him!
4.) 12 Mar 2024 07:29:53
He has been given minutes.
How do you know this is a falling out with the manager, rather than Diallo now performing well in training?
Hasn’t ETH dropped Antony to give your beloved Garnacho that position, with the latter starting something like 25 games in a row
This pesty manager, I really wish he’d give one or two teenagers a prolonged run in the team….
5.) 12 Mar 2024 07:30:18
Apparently that's not quite right, he's deactivated his social media for Ramadan.
Be careful which reports you read and remember not to jump to conclusions.
6.) 12 Mar 2024 08:53:44
He has explained that decision by saying: “I deactivated my social media for a month just to focus on Ramadan, it’s a holy month for me and social media is a place where there are bad things to see during fasting. Stop the hatred, there’s nothing wrong with what I did. ”.
7.) 12 Mar 2024 10:35:46
He deleted Utd related stuff and left those from Sunderland. I know we play some haram football under ten Hag but come on, read between the lines. I get his frustration though. I too would be fuming if Antony was playing more minutes than me, and I am not even a professional footballer.
8.) 12 Mar 2024 10:51:40
Quick to jump on absolutely anything to have a go at the club, maybe take a step back and think before you post. The press make enough stuff up without stirring it up ourselves, I guess they got what they wanted though if people believed it.
9.) 12 Mar 2024 14:24:54
He doesn't get a game because he's no better than what we have already.
Absolute waste of money!
40 million Euros for a player that made 5 first team apperances and currently earns about 35 grand a week.
This just about sums United up really.
10.) 12 Mar 2024 14:48:52
Of course its ETH fault, everything is his fault. Posters here know more than the manager who spends 6 days a week with the players.
11.) 12 Mar 2024 15:53:19
Nice to see some humility from Red Man with an admission of getting it very wrong!
On an unrelated matter, I recently saw ETH walking down the street and at the bottom of the road he had the temerity to turn right, can you believe that? clearly this shows a complete unsuitability to be allowed to walk outside as all the experts know you should always turn left at the bottom of a road.
12.) 12 Mar 2024 19:06:07
IWOTB,
It reminds me of my mates in WhatsApp groups who only message when we are losing, as soon as we are winning I hear nothing, nobody seems to be able to celebrate wins anymore, just get annoyed about defeats.
13.) 12 Mar 2024 20:09:08
I want our trophy back
If I was wrong then I hold my hands up
However, sounds an unusual action especially if he left the Sunderland information in. Looks to me like he was frustrated and reacted, but see what happens to him and see what information comes out.
14.) 12 Mar 2024 22:09:44
Red Man, he has clearly stated that he has deactivated his social media for a month just to focus on Ramadan.
The point is though, you seem to just scour the media purely to seek negative stories which you then jump on here to use as a stick to beat every aspect of the club with. Leaving aside the issue of perhaps looking to find some correlation of the truth or otherwise of these usually spurious and nonsensical stories, it has to be said you seem to have lost all sense of even handedness and fair mindedness towards anything related to the club, yet you try and present yourself as some form of premier supporter.
15.) 12 Mar 2024 22:14:39
Giggs to Sheringham, yes mate, you are spot on. When we win almost no posts, see after Everton game.
If we lose it goes mental with dozens of posts essentially repeating the same thing over and over.
16.) 13 Mar 2024 10:31:57
Redman - look at what this player just did.
Everyone - the guy gave a clear explanation, it’s nothing.
Redman - *staring at photo of Amad’s nice left foot* still seems fishy to me.
17.) 13 Mar 2024 18:39:10
I want our trophy back
Let’s see as the season comes to a close. I will say something about what I see, especially when the clowns at the club have made such a mess.
Also, I won’t bother posting about it, sure you can read about Season Ticket holders in Section 122.
Danny, well they told me it was Amads left foot I was looking at….
10 Feb 2024 08:53:18
We are apparently watching young players in Argentina, probably along with other clubs. The names mentioned are Franco Mastantuono, Aaron Anselmino, Ian Subiabre and Tomas Parmo.
1.) 10 Feb 2024 17:23:12
This makes total sense and assume we have been doing this all along just not acting on many . I think we were in for alveres of City.
We need to be exploring all markets for the best value young players.
2.) 13 Feb 2024 21:20:38
I think we would all applaud this kind of policy, however these youngsters have to come into an environment where they can develop, fulfil their potential and have a route to the first team
Without that in place, these players will just be wasting their time coming to us.
15 Dec 2023 07:02:04
Rumours backed by a photo are circulating that after being ill for the Bayern game, Rashford was partying in London with Sancho. Rumours also of a £180m bid for Rashford from Saudi.
Sell or keep? Sell Rashford for me.
1.) 15 Dec 2023 07:36:51
180 million for Rashford, definitely sell him.
2.) 15 Dec 2023 08:07:51
sell, no brainer.
3.) 15 Dec 2023 08:09:50
Take 180 million as long as sancho is included, (and Martial)
4.) 15 Dec 2023 08:10:12
Its bs photo redman. its from the summer. People just being toxic/ evil spreading false stuff on social media.
5.) 15 Dec 2023 08:32:05
I would sell the whole squad for about £180m lol apart from Mainoo and Garnacho.
6.) 15 Dec 2023 08:38:38
Social media, absolutely toxic.
7.) 15 Dec 2023 09:55:26
Pretty sure the photos aren't from when they are suggesting they are.
Regardless, Rashford is a player who splits opinion. On form he is our best player. He's a Mancunian, an academy lad and everything the club should stand for.
The only real issue seems to be his form is streaky. Although there does seem to be some people who took a dislike to him for his work making sure poor kids didn't starve, yet if you hold that against him then it says a lot more about you as a person than him.
His form is a problem only when you are reliant on him to be your major source of goals.
If we had a 30 goal a season striker, and a 20 goal a season right winger then it really wouldn't make a huge difference whether Rashford had a 15 goal season or a 30 goal season.
I'd also imagine his form would be a lot less streaky when he's playing in a team with quality players around him. The opposition wouldn't be able to double up on him like they do currently. Which would give him more time and space on the ball. Also you'd imagine the quality of chances he'd be presented with would increase with better players. Both factors leading to Rashford having more chances to score, and chances of a higher quality. Which would probably lead to him scoring more consistently.
The problem isn't that Rashford isn't good enough, it's that he is in a team that isn't good enough.
All that said, if someone came in with 180m then I think the club would have to sell him. With Garnacho coming through on the left, then the bulk of that money could be used to rebuild the rest of the side. If that did happen hopefully we'd be successful in spending that money like Liverpool were when selling Coutinho to fund players like Alisson and VvD, rather than when Spurs spunked the Bale money up against the wall, buying mostly flops.
8.) 15 Dec 2023 11:24:27
Sad gullible fools actually believe this sort of garbage.
But a lot of our own fans look for the poison and believe it when it suits them and revel in it. Very sad.
9.) 15 Dec 2023 12:11:57
Shappy - he does split opinion but would argue that he is our best player on form, as he is never on form for long enough periods: it doesn't matter if he is a mancunian either, best, law, charlton, rooney, cantona and so on!
his problem is workrate and application -he wants left wing but won't cross/ pass tries to beat the same man twice and loses the ball - then walks back or if his teamates are lucky, slowly trots. He has got ability but doesn't seem happy to put in the work to let it shine.
Agree there are plenty around him the same but despite having less ability/ skill levels albeit in a different area of the pitch he could learn a lot about applying his skillset from maguire. There is obviously uncertainty throughout the club and that is from the top to the playing side but he is 26 a senior pro and international player who should be doing better by far.
there are others to be sold before him but if, if the offers came in at the figures mooted the club should accept. ps very much doubt it though.
10.) 15 Dec 2023 14:38:01
Would take £18m for Rashford currently.
11.) 15 Dec 2023 14:44:26
I would sell him regardless of the what money is offered.
Get rid.
12.) 15 Dec 2023 15:10:58
Heard a rumour wednesday evening before the newcastle match that they are seriously interested in rashford: this was off a mag with a box at st james - wouldn't think so though?
13.) 15 Dec 2023 18:20:53
I’d take 18p at this moment in time.
14.) 15 Dec 2023 22:40:56
Hard for people to accept, but isn’t good enough despite how much people want him to be. Sell at the going rate, but definitely sell.
15.) 16 Dec 2023 07:44:45
Wow Shappy, he was never our best player, and even when he does score, he still is too selfish, slow to pass, doesn't defend and what not, but he covers it with goals. I remember watching a game few years ago, where he repeatedly destroys our attacks by not passing or not passing on time. Few years later it is all the same.
I don't believe anyone would offer that kind of money for him, but i'd sell him for 1/ 3 of that.
16.) 16 Dec 2023 15:10:13
He is 26 now, on a rumoured £300k a year and stopped scoring regularly in February, sounds like a United player to me, why would we sell.
17.) 16 Dec 2023 15:32:11
He wasn’t. The account that posted it admitted that it was fake.
18.) 17 Dec 2023 07:20:42
Let's just hate on rash even if its bs. gives some here reason to vent lol.
19.) 17 Dec 2023 08:20:40
His ex girlfriend is in the pictures I saw so clearly not from the other night, people will believe anything.
20.) 17 Dec 2023 10:10:34
GDS
I am no social media expert but I did read in the papers a couple of weeks ago that he was back with said girlfriend, hired a restaurant for a meal. True or fake picture, I would still sell him. Anyone who doesn’t give 100% for that shirt deliberately needs selling.
21.) 17 Dec 2023 11:14:17
I wouldn't be surprised by anything at all from Saudi. Maybe if Liverpool knock back the Salah approach again Rash will be the next target, who knows.
I'm more surprised (or maybe I shouldn't be by now) that people have an interest in what players do with their free time, let alone when they're from 6 months ago.
22.) 17 Dec 2023 12:55:41
Yes Rashford is back with his former finance.
He also continues to be a little pleb off the pitch.
23.) 17 Dec 2023 13:51:27
Oh that’s good news, hopefully he will settle back down now then, always better when players have sorted out their personal lives.
24.) 19 Dec 2023 15:42:09
No idea what's going on with rashford but always comes across as a lovely fella who did the business last year.
He more than deserves a chance to put it right. No one knows what's going on with him.
21 Nov 2023 06:29:32
Rumour is we are planning to replace DOF John Murtough as part of significant changes when Ratcliffe invests, good, very good in fact. I suggest they also look at Darren Fletchers position as well.
1.) 21 Nov 2023 12:16:10
Red man, agreed.
Too long, we have had people in positions who do not have the level of experience to run this club.
Arnold, Murtaugh, Fletcher. 1 gone, 2 to go. Only then will we start to see real change.
2.) 21 Nov 2023 12:21:41
Think all “leadership” group will be replaced as new owners reset the structure (or lack of) .
New leadership spine of:
Owner/ chairman: SJR/ SJBrailsford
CEO: Jean Claude Blanc (apparently amazing at what he does)
DoF: Paul Mitchell (hopefully)
All pulling in the same direction - and bringing in experiences learnt with Nice - should really get United going in the right direction pretty quickly.
No idea what Darren Fletcher does.
3.) 21 Nov 2023 12:38:29
Fletcher is supposed to be a bridge for academy to first team in terms of support and recommending players to move up. I think. Could be very wrong.
4.) 21 Nov 2023 13:07:25
Caolin
His title is technical director, on what basis was he given that role. Technical and Fletcher don’t seem to match to me.
5.) 21 Nov 2023 13:50:19
I would expect they will review the whole structure if it has not already been done as part of the due dilligance. It could be that the role that people have like Fletcher just does not exist in the new structure and potentially new roles created.
With Arnold confirmed gone and Murtaugh certain to follow there will be a new direction, hopefully it will lead us in the right direction for the future.
6.) 21 Nov 2023 14:22:19
I don't know much about Jean-Claude Blanc but I read a few reports on him and he seems highly thought of and when he moved to Juventus during the period they were relegated, he focused on rebuilding the team and technical staff so I'd imagine he will, if he comes in, will look to shake a few things up.
7.) 21 Nov 2023 18:20:08
If its Mitchell, then it's up to him to decide on who and what jobs he needs. If he sees Fletcher has sufficient abilities to fulfill a role in his team then he should keep him. If he doesn't then he must go.
Personally I have no idea what he does, wasn't Micky Butt promoted from the academy head to do that role previous, I rather fancy it's a bollox job for Fergies old boys.
8.) 22 Nov 2023 03:04:07
And yet, Joel glazer and the glazer family still control the club. Maybe they will want to keep Murtough as their guy on the inside? Seems highly unlikely that the full structure of the club is completely designed by SJR. In fact it seem optimistic at best that he can get full control of the football side. How long until they clash on an issue? Seems like we will have a very odd structure for a business.
9.) 22 Nov 2023 06:24:02
Dodgy
Hence the points I made regularly about the Glazers still having control, for me to be then hounded by the usual suspects for saying it. I suspect that Rat may want changes but the Glazers have diffferent objectives, like with Martial, they may want their favourites, particularly those who looked after them to stay in place. A 100% buyout was what we needed. We shall see what the leeches allow.
10.) 22 Nov 2023 08:32:58
Murtough has no plans to go according to the Guardian.
11.) 22 Nov 2023 09:31:21
Murtough and Arnold improved on what we had but ultimately neither appears equipped to rebuild the club. Had they come in at a time when structures at the club were right then things may have worked out better for them, but we need experts in those roles now. However I won't be lumping them in with Ed Woodward who had far more to do with the current state.
12.) 22 Nov 2023 09:56:03
Patrick
I can bet he doesn’t but if leeches want him to stay and Rat wants him to leave, who wins? Leeches still have control and there may be a few situations like that.
13.) 22 Nov 2023 09:56:32
Lots of conflicting info being briefed out of United as leaders who have failed in their responsibilities scramble to pass on the blame and save their careers.
Expect Blanc and Mitchell with install a new leadership team and structure and either move on existing staff or ease them into alternative positions (ie move Murtough back to looking after the youth team where he did well before being hopelessly promoted out of his depth. )
14.) 22 Nov 2023 22:01:56
We have seen many false dawns at United over the last 10 years, this could be another one.
15.) 23 Nov 2023 23:11:44
Nothing will change imo, glazers and sjr will fall out by the summer, old trafford will still be falling apart and we will keep falling further back from the top teams. You can roll a turd in glitter but it's still a turd and that's our situation.
16.) 24 Nov 2023 09:15:28
Sad to see how many people have had all the hope kicked out of them.
I don't expect to see massive changes instantly, I expect we'll see some big changes behind the scenes, but that it'll take time to filter down and we start seeing the results.
For example let's say we change the DoF to someone like Paul Mitchell by the end of the year. He will change recruitment, but we won't see the benefits of that probably until the summer after next. If he decides the scouting set and player recruitment team needs ripping up and starting again, that'll easily take him until next summer to just get the right people and the correct set up. That won't give them enough time to be in place and have a well scouted selection of targets for the summer. So the benefits of those changes won't be seen until summer 2025, when they've had a year to be in place and do their job.
The problem is that many fans will see a new DoF join in December, and then judge them on any January signings we make. People expect instant change/ success.
I don't think the Glazers and SJR will fall out for two reasons. Firstly, I trust SJR to have the savvy to work with people without falling out.
Secondly, I think the root of our problems with the Glazers comes from their apathy towards the club. They aren't micromanaging the club, refusing to give over any control to anyone else. The problem isn't oversteer it's that they have taken their hands off the wheel for the most part.
So I don't believe the two parties will fall out, ones savvy and the other doesn't care enough. I think they will probably work pretty well together.
Both want the club to be successful, as it increases the value on their investment. The difference is one has experience of running a club and know what is required, while the others have no idea despite owning a club for 18 years. The Glazers have always given over running the club to other people accepting they didn't know what to do (while probably not wanting to either) . The problem is they handed over the running of the club to people who didn't know what they were doing either.
From the Glazers perspective this deal is fantastic. They sell 25% and get a nice pay off, while still keeping the majority. The person buying in will then assume control of the running of the club (something the Glazers have never wanted to do anyway) . They will take the responsibility of sacking/ moving on those who've done a poor job at the club.
If they do a good job then the Glazers asset will increase in value, if it doesn't work out then SJR will take the stick from the fans rather than the Glazers.
I see absolutely nothing there that the Glazers will be unhappy about.
While SJR will aim to own the majority of the club down the line, and will no doubt have a plan for how that will happen. In the meantime he will want to get the club back on track. If he can be the one to get the club back to where it belongs he will secure a legacy at his boyhood club. While also increasing the value of his investment.
This should be a good move for Manchester United, it won't be instant, and it's a long road back. But we appear to be going in the right direction at last.
17 Jul 2022 17:00:14
Good afternoon
I don't usually post these, however I saw United linked with a striker at Stuttgart, Sasa Kalajdzic . Not seen the name before, no idea who he is but grateful for any guidance on him.
Thanks in advance, even if it is read the posts (I am not great on searches like that on here, maybe there could be instructions somewhere? )
{Ed002's Note - Sasa Kalajdzic (S) Stuttgart will push for him to sign a new contract. Agent has offered him to Brighton, Roma and Spurs - as they did last summer to Chelsea and Crystal Palace - and probably many other clubs. Bayern Munich are keen on the player but have a preferred target. The same is true of Borussia Dortmund.}
1.) 17 Jul 2022 18:36:44
Thank you Ed002.
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19 Apr 2024 22:19:12
If Jason Wilcox is our new technical director, where does that leave our present technical director Darren Fletcher?
Technical, is not something I would use to describe Darren Fletcher. The days when he was stuck on the bench alongside RR have gone, so let's see what happens to Darren.
14 Apr 2024 09:31:30
One win in seven EPL games, sixth position, 10 points off Spurs and now West Ham are closing in, Chelsea too. Our worst finish was under Moyes, seventh.
It was put to ETH after yesterday that below seventh would be the worst EPL finish, and did he think we would finish above that. ETH stormed out.
Time is up.
1.) 14 Apr 2024 10:41:06
7th place, potentially 8th by this afternoon.
2.) 14 Apr 2024 10:48:55
I think the writing is on the wall unfortunately. This is starting to have the same feelings as it did in the final weeks of Moyes, LvG, Jose and Ole.
I think EtH knows he will not be manager next season, I think the players know he won't be manager here next season, and I think the press know he won't be manager next season, meaning we have this awkward dead man walking situation.
It won't get better this season, and nothing will happen any time soon. We just have to ride it out for the next month or two until the situation is sorted.
3.) 14 Apr 2024 10:55:21
Shappy, every one of those names had different characteristics. The common theme is the players remain whilst the boss gets sacked. Funny old rinse and repeat procedure.
4.) 14 Apr 2024 11:28:27
Feasibly, if we play as poorly as we did yesterday, even Bournemouth themselves could catch up with us.
On paper, our next two PL games are winnable, but even Sheffield United and Burnley will fancy something from OT.
Then what?
Away at Palace and Brighton, home to Arsenal and Newcastle - with our current form, I'd be surprised if we got a solitary point from the final 4 games.
5.) 14 Apr 2024 12:07:38
Fizz, I think EtH is potentially the best manager we have had post SAF. Or at least the best potential fit for our club.
Yet the way the club has been run top to bottom has made managing our club an impossible task.
Competing at the highest level is hard enough when you have a well run club, it's simply not possible with a badly run club. Certainly not in the competitive environment that is the EPL. Too much money and too many other clubs ready to pounce if you drop your level even by a few percent.
The players are a problem, but I don't entirely blame them. I'm sure they aren't playing badly or lacking motivation because they want the club or the manager at least to fail. They are professional sportsmen, they are super competitive by nature. It's not possible to become a professional footballer without that competitive desire.
I do however believe it's not impossible to lose that drive in the wrong environment. To become too comfortable, unchallenged, and devoid of that fire in your belly.
Do we give the players too much, too soon? Yeah, almost certainly. Big contracts handed out like candy in the playground.
While the clubs decision to hoard players, to not let those who aren't good enough leave (or push them out), means the managers have had to deal with having too many players and not enough time to focus on developing them or a team identity.
Anyone whose tried teaching will tell you, explaining an idea or theory to 10 people and getting them to have a clear understanding of it is far easier than trying to do so with 30 people.
The bloated squad will therefore make it harder for the manager to get his ideas across clearly, and limit his time with each player individually to help them gain a greater understanding of their role within the team. What they need to improve on and how they can do it.
It is also much harder to create a strong team mentality in a bloated squad. Too many players who are on the periphery of the team, knowing they will get limited chances and become demotivated. That sees a drop in the level they train at, which means the first team players are not being pushed as much in training. Which limits their ability to be pushed into peak form.
You then have your little cliques forming, maybe by nationality or common spoken language or culture, or maybe their role in the squad, or due to personality and shared interests. It's impossible to create a strong team dynamic when there are groups within your group. It brings into question where your loyalties lie. Who do you back when you have to choose between the good of the team and one of your mates from your clique?
Has Rashford for example been adversely impacted by the Sancho debacle? Who does he support in that situation? The manager and the team, or his friend?
All the best (certainly the most successful managers) tend to want to work with a smaller group. Jose said he wanted 20 outfield players and 3 goalkeepers. Pep and Klopp have strong squads, but not massive ones. Arteta reduced the size of the Arsenal squad during his time at the club, making it smaller but with higher quality.
You then also have the issue that we have a disjointed squad. I refer to it as the Frankenstein squad, made up of different parts from different managers. There is no clear coherent theme or style of player, making is particularly difficult to choose a style of play that will get the best out of the players we have.
There is no manager in existence who could make this group of players successful under the circumstances that they would find at our club.
There are too many problems, no support from above, and no plan or vision to work towards.
In my opinion EtH has done the best job of keeping the plates spinning under the circumstances he has faced. Is he a perfect manager? Absolutely not, he has his flaws just like any manager.
SAF was probably our best ever manager, yet he still had flaws. He was tactically limited, and would rely heavily on his revolting door of assistant managers to bring in new ideas and help evolve the team to suit the changing game. He could be too outspoken at times, and picked fights he shouldn't have. Such as the one that opened the door to the Glazers buying the club. He also made mistakes by allowing personal opinions to dictate decisions too much. Like giving chances to academy players who signed up to his son's agency, or falling out with certain agents, meaning we couldn't get deals done for their clients, or throwing out members of the media from press conferences leading to an increase in negative media stories around the club.
No one is perfect, even the best. It's about finding the right fit and having the foresight and drive to put into place plans to mitigate those weaknesses or potential flaws.
Like hiring tactically intelligent coaches to support a manager who isn't as tactically knowledgeable.
Or having a clear hiring structure that doesn't give the manager too much power.
Or having someone acting as the bridge between the academy and the first team, someone who can help the club create pathways for the young players to get into the first team.
All of these things are what the new owners are trying to put into place at the club. Highlighting how lacking the club has been in being able to support a manager and create an environment where they can succeed.
EtH has been given too much sway in our signings, possibly because he was aware of the club's poor recruitment and he didn't want to be saddled with players who he didn't want. He isn't an expert in terms of recruitment, it's not a strength of his, yet it's something he has had to do because the structure at the club doesn't support the manager with a good and consistent recruitment plan.
Personally I'd like to see EtH be given a chance with a well set up club. A club that supports him and gives him the chance to succeed.
However, that can only happen if both the manager and the club are willing to work together with a new structure in place.
While there is also a tipping point, a moment where too much water has passed under the bridge and the club and the manager will need a clean break.
A point where too much has happened and it is no longer recoverable for a manager. Maybe too many bridges have been burned, or he is perceived as being undermined and not in control by the players. At that point it becomes too big a task, probably an impossible task to get things turned around and going in the right direction.
Maybe that point has been reached with EtH, if it hasn't yet it feels like it is coming soon.
While I don't want him to fail, and I am certainly not enthusiastic about the potential replacements mooted, if he has or does reach that point then it is best we part ways sooner rather than later.
I think with the right set up and support around him EtH will be a very successful manager. That maybe here, but is looking more likely that it will have to be somewhere else. His style of play and his personality to me suggests that Germany and the Bundesliga might be the best fit for him. Somewhere where a high pressing, transitional game is commonly used and understood by the players. While players due to the culture tend to need less mollycoddling.
I'm still supporting the manager and not calling for his head. But I'm starting to see signs that this might well be the end of the road.
6.) 14 Apr 2024 13:11:10
On what metrics do you compare to come to a conclusion that ETH is the best manager we have had since Sir Alex?
It's surely not on how the teams play, the results, the team cohesiveness, the recruitment or even the past record before joining Man Utd. Really curious.
7.) 14 Apr 2024 15:19:10
Fizz what players are you talking about.
Only Shaw and rashford stretch back to all managers?
Who are theses players.
Mike, sanzhez darmian Di Maria blind lukaku all won titles since they left.
Moyes no title
Lvg no job
Jose no title no job
Ole no title no job
Ralph no title gone to intl
Who are the players your talking about throwing several managers under the bus
Casimero only played under eth
Anthony only played under eth
Rasmus only player under eth
Mount only players under eth
Malacia only under eth
Onana only under eth
Amrabat regullion like wise.
Garnach mainoo only under eth
Maguire varane awb only under eth and ole
Dalot and lindelof mctom only back to jose is it these 3 your refer to?
Bad managers won nothing of note since they left but you still blame the players and not them
Now we have new players and they are at fault not the manager.
You have taken a stance to blame players for throwing several managers under the bus but it's simply not the case.
8.) 14 Apr 2024 16:42:45
Jog on fella. Weed you know what I meant but you just have to be obtuse, don't you? You appear to enjoy stalking people. Must be time to try the "Because he will be eating out of a lunchbox on his own. " gag again. Been a few hours now. It might get funny eventually. Jog on fella.
9.) 14 Apr 2024 17:50:33
But which players are you referring to? They are not the same players.
I honestly don't think the players are throwing eth under any bus.
10.) 14 Apr 2024 18:38:20
Weed I’m becoming past caring what you think. I’m done playing chess with a pigeon.
11.) 14 Apr 2024 21:07:36
Another top top post. Great craic. ?.
12.) 14 Apr 2024 22:04:15
Tumbleweed, a group of players can have new members come into their clique, as others leave for instance.
It only needs to be 'the cool group's or whatever to lure in another unsuspecting culprit.
I have zero idea who it might be. It could start with a group of underachievers from the England setup, with a sprinkling of others brought in and out as they are bought/ sold. The mission remains the same. stay on inflated wages for as long as possible, whatever the outcome of the club/ manager.
Don't try to pinpoint posters, it does nothing for you or the forum.
13.) 14 Apr 2024 23:04:15
Jimbo I didn't pinpoint anybody. if you happen to disagree with the same person repeatedly it's OK to do so. I've no issue when fizz pokes his type of humour.
I don't think the players have downed tools for eth I think they may be confused and disillusioned and unhappy in their game.
14.) 15 Apr 2024 16:03:20
Copy that Tumbleweed, that last statement was more some general advice to all posters ??.
09 Apr 2024 06:49:22
Random left field thought but when Martinez is fit could we, as a trial, put Kambwala into a CM alongside Mainoo?
1.) 09 Apr 2024 07:20:12
I'd keep Kambwala where he is personally. Let him continue to develop as a CB. He did well at the weekend.
Martinez I'd happily play as a holding midfielder though. Mainoo offers too much further up the pitch to just be a sitting midfielder, McTominay can't play as a 6 and for as great a career as Casemiro has had, he looks like he has aged an extra 10 years and now needs glasses due to how often he misplaces passes. Martinez may not have the stamina to play in midfield in fairness, but at the same time, it's not like we've had much energy in there all season.
2.) 09 Apr 2024 07:42:46
Rjmanutd
Height, pace, tackling, heading. Kambwala looks a player who could anchor midfield. Worth a trial because we need someone who can sit, and give defence cover plus has pace. Not sure Martinez with his injuries works.
3.) 09 Apr 2024 09:51:11
One player I was thinking who could do a really good job in the defensive midfield role would be Dalot. When he drifts in there, he receives the ball really well from the CB’s and often keeps possession. I’m not suggesting we should play him there and not a big fan of moving players out of the natural positions but a few times I’ve seen him in that position, he get’s the ball and move it forward nicely. If we were to get a player in there til the end of season. I’d play Mount. He moves the ball quick, he gets stuck in, he’s mobile and I think he’s bright enough and disciplined to play the role as well. Not a long term solution but maybe good alongside Mainoo and keep Fernandes just ahead of them.
4.) 09 Apr 2024 09:54:46
Unfortunately Red Man I don't think we will see Martinez again this season and with our defensive injuries Kambawala will be needed in defense. I think he has performed well when he has had chances and should definitely be part of the first team going into pre season.
We have so many holes to fill that having another acadamy graduate in a position to fill (even a bench role) will massively help.
We can then look at bringing in another first team centre back whilt we sell/ release a couple from the existing crop.
Going into the summer we definitely need a holding midfielder to either work as double pivot with Mainoo or to allow him to be the more forward of the 2. Lots of options out there depending on how the new set up wants us to play and what money we have.
5.) 09 Apr 2024 10:03:25
Big willu is a cb. I've no idea why he would be triallex at cm.
Don't know if his passing range is up to it his 1st touch his technique his ability to take the ball under pressure his dribbling ability his body movement.
Crazy idea imo. I think if he had those abilities it would have been trialled before in the under age set ups
He has played rb.
The difference between playing as a defender where your facing the play the majority of the time and playing in midfield is miles apart.
He is big quick but is playing cb and midfield is the world of difference and requires a lot more than one might think. Itss like 2 different sports requiring 2 completely different skill sets
Id suggest we don't try to continue putting square pegs in round holes.
6.) 09 Apr 2024 10:53:31
The way Martinez is going with injuries i'd be tempted to splash a large part of our budget on 2 centre halfs ( see a lot of media talk about TOisin at Fulham being a steal as out of contract in summer- don't know much about him ) and use Martinez for cover at CH and LB if he is going to miss large parts of the season.
All teams need a settled back 4 especially the CH positions.
7.) 09 Apr 2024 11:23:38
Think we’ll sell Martinez in the Summer (ETH take him back to Ajax?! )
Wonderful attitude and character but sadly not up to the sustained physical demands of the Premiership the way we’re playing and being so exposed - unless gets more protection from the midfield, then might be Ok.
8.) 09 Apr 2024 12:03:16
Absolutely not. It's a terrible idea to trial a kid in a new position that he's never played when he's got less than 180 first team minutes, especially when you consider the inexperience of the midfield partner you're planning on playing him with.
You can't seriously think a midfield of a 18 year old with less than 20 appearances, alongside a 19 year old with only 2 starts playing in a position he's never played before, is a good idea.
It's frustrating to watch Casemiro struggle, but we literally have no other legitimate choices.
9.) 09 Apr 2024 12:24:26
While I'm sure both Kambwala and Dalot would do a job at DM, I think they'd each be better developing their respective games in their natural positions with an onus on being steady and productive in all nearby defensive situations - CB and RB who can each step in to support a midfield under pressure.
Bfbw
Tosin would be a great addition to any PL squad - especially on a free.
Irrespective of who arrives for the right side, we need back up and decent competition for Martinez - Calafiori of Bologna or Buongiorno of Torino - each available for around €30m - would be perfect, although Juve are already busily chasing a deal through for the former and there's a big pack of clubs scrabbling away for the latter. The left side needs an astute purchase. Another name for that position - Pavlovic at Salzburg.
As for the right side - Varane's definitely leaving so will need to be replaced. Bremer, while an expensive option, is near to peak and could be a huge immediate upgrade.
If it weren't for the need on the left, I'd pay the little extra to get Antonio Silva instead of Bremer now that Real are focusing on Yoro, but I guess over £100m on two CBs in one summer would not be the SJR way.
If Lindelof goes as well, which is looking increasingly likely, I'd certainly be looking at experienced PL bargains - Tosin fits the bill snugly.
10.) 09 Apr 2024 12:30:04
Thfb Toisin at Fulham has a feel of a smalling purchase.
11.) 09 Apr 2024 12:31:49
Lindelof will be staying i'm pretty sure of that.
12.) 09 Apr 2024 13:18:22
Martinez played as a holding mid at Ajax. But frankly I think most Utd fans would just be happy to see him in any position right now.
13.) 10 Apr 2024 17:31:24
C'mon Red Man. I thought we'd got past the stage of square pegs in round holes.
14.) 10 Apr 2024 20:26:09
Nou
Trying something towards the end of the season where we are not going to win the league is just an idea. Who put John OShes in a different position?
Don’t try don’t find out then, but just a suggestion to add pace and steel in CM trial.
05 Apr 2024 17:30:41
United V Liverpool on Sunday
The first game I went to against them at OT was November 1972. Liverpools team included Clemence, Tommy Smith, Emlyn Hughes, Keegan, Cormack, Heighway, Toshack, Callaghan. Ours Stepney, Buchan, Morgan, Best, Charlton, Storey-Moore and Ted MacDougall.
MacDougall scored and we won, somehow, 2.0.
Saw some great Liverpool players in the 70's and 80's at OT.
I am going to Old Trafford on Sunday, first time in a few years. I get the feeling we will be up against it, like then. It just shows that the underdog can win. Full commitment no less, come on United!
1.) 05 Apr 2024 17:50:08
I think we will see full commitment. How far that takes us is anybodies guess. Took us to an unlikely win last time so fingers crossed.
2.) 05 Apr 2024 17:51:59
With Evans and Maguire at the back, I fear the worst.
3.) 05 Apr 2024 22:32:58
I'll be there Redman. It's my son's 9th birthday on Sunday! What a present eh? Lol
Hoping for a win.
4.) 06 Apr 2024 09:23:03
Angel
Happy Birthday to your son tomorrow. I remember my first Liverpool game as above, hope he enjoys it.
5.) 06 Apr 2024 09:24:48
I remember McDougal’s first game at OT. Scored with a bullet header! Gone five months later when the Doc arrived. I can still see that header! BANG!
6.) 06 Apr 2024 11:27:05
Enjoy the day, Angel. Hopefully good memories are made.
7.) 06 Apr 2024 18:28:59
last time he was there, was the Sevilla game, what a terrible night that was. Some might say the start of ETHs downturn.
So I'm hoping tomorrow can be the day that it starts to turn around for him.
8.) 06 Apr 2024 20:29:44
Many thanks red man. I look forward to getting a united we stand too!
02 Apr 2024 20:52:48
Rumours that Martinez has picked up a calf strain in training and out for a few weeks. If true, it's April, the season nearing the end, surely training should not be so intense. Questions must be asked how we are getting so many injuries in training.
1.) 02 Apr 2024 22:21:17
What are you taking about Redman? He's been out for months, he needs to be trading to get back up to speed. And when someone has had a long layoff like that, very common to get small strains as the body is readjusting.
Sick of reading about the training being too hard. Can only imagine it comes from players who don't want to do the work. City, Liverpool, Arsenal, Tottenham, Aston villa, Newcastle and many others in the league look a lot fitter than we are. We just played Brentford and got out run, out worked all over the pitch. Hard work is expected. That said, for all we know Martinez could have strained a calf doing the most innocuous jog, it happens to players recovering match fitness.
2.) 02 Apr 2024 22:21:28
When you have been out as long as he has, it's very easy to pick up another injury as some parts over compensate for other parts, maybe not being as healthy and fully recovered. Nothing to do with training and happens to plenty of players. He looks a lot heavier and bulkier than when he is fit.
3.) 02 Apr 2024 22:21:40
Being reported on Sky Sports.
4.) 02 Apr 2024 23:10:17
Listen to any top player under Fergie and they all say the training was intense. Train like you play, is a phase I’ve often heard a lot them use.
Martinez is unfortunately a crock. The bloke is never fit. If this was Varane everyone would be up in arms. He’s virtually missed the entire season now and the last 3 months of the previous one as well. Simply not good enough. A fit Martinez is a real asset, I love his aggression and ability on the ball but it’s no good if he’s never fit. Another problem to add to the long list.
5.) 03 Apr 2024 00:30:10
A little harsh to say he’s a crock, he broke his foot, that’s not exactly anything he can do much about, coming back from that he has hurt his knee in a challenge, it can happen, it’s not like he’s constantly out with a hamstring injury etc. Before he broke his foot he had missed around 10-15 games injured in his whole career, so he’s been unfortunate, not a crock.
6.) 03 Apr 2024 03:57:30
There is also something about our medical department rushing him back and he wasn't right and had a relapse. Our medical department has been terrible and hopefully ineos will put that right.
7.) 03 Apr 2024 04:56:33
Training not being intense enough is the reason why there are so many muscular injuries happening. Personally, I think that your players came into the season a bit undercooked and that you messed up the pre-season by going on tour too early. We made the same mistake last year and loads of our players were injured as well. The medical department definitely plays a part in rushing back players too quickly but for injury prevention, the fitness department needs a look as well.
8.) 03 Apr 2024 05:30:28
This latest setback is precisely why we need 2 CBs as priority signings - a younger rotational/ backup option for the left and a starter on the right.
The next best current option for us on the left side is Shaw who has also had his season curtailed by injury. Then what, Evans or Maguire.
We don't need to spaff £70+m on Branthwaite, we need to start boxing clever. Another interesting name is Calafiori of Bologna.
The options we'll inevitably look at for the right side are obvious - established and expensive.
Personally, I'd go for a LB over a RB this summer, the latter can be addressed next season.
9.) 03 Apr 2024 06:56:33
55 injuries Redman, I'd be more inclined to ask wtf is going on with the medical department.
Training being too intense, give us a break ?.
10.) 03 Apr 2024 09:39:37
Right training is all ok then, nothing to see . Players getting regular injuries in training at the end of a hard season all normal.
11.) 03 Apr 2024 10:10:41
Nothing to do with the medical dept I've heard it all now.
Score a few own goals with those deflections angel?.
12.) 03 Apr 2024 10:44:27
Redman in some parts of Ireland where angel is from if you get sick it's the doctors fault and if you need to go to the hospital it's the hospitals fault.
First thing they say when the walk into the doc is "look at what you've done to me" unbelievable Geoff ??.
13.) 03 Apr 2024 10:49:21
I read yesterday that Newcastle while looking to do a whole review at the end of season due to the about of injuries they have sustained this year.
There will be a reasons and changes to be made in prep work I'd guess.
14.) 03 Apr 2024 11:12:14
The Prem is the toughest league in the world, and it's getting tougher. There are more games than ever, and they'd like more.
Although Utd have had a crap hand this season all clubs have injuries, including the top ones. Clearly City and Liverpool at least have strong enough squads to cope and bring in quality when it happens to them, we don't have anything inspiring in reserve at all when I look at the bench.
15.) 03 Apr 2024 11:27:53
Red Man I think there are a few reasons why the players are getting injured. The whole league got record injuries this season, not just United, its through the whole league I have never seen Injuries this bad for almost all the 20 clubs in the league. The only difference I can see that changed in recent times is the world cup being played mid season, having a shorter recovery period in the summer and this is the result. You can blame ETH for a lot of things if that's how you are but I don't think this is one of them.
16.) 03 Apr 2024 13:05:53
Dio I would suggest that has had a huge impact.
As you say it's not just united. A lot of clubs have had a lot of injuries last 18 months.
Players are overplayed that's the problem.
You get dopes saying they should be able to play every day on 300k a week blah blah blah.
Athletic stars perform at most every couple of weeks.
Rugby stars never more than one a week
Race horses once a week.
Swimmers a major gala once a month
The list goes on.
The intensity at which the game is played means there are more injuries and that's compounded by their workload.
These guys are being flogged to death physically and their bodies can't cope.
I'll tell you for sure our medical team are not to blame for the injuries only a complete idiot would think that.
17.) 03 Apr 2024 13:14:23
Ten Hag blamed United's persistent injuries on an 'overload' of games and pointed out that other Premier League teams have suffered as well.
'You can't prevent it, it's not only us who've had this, ' he added. 'The standards of the Premier League from an intensity perspective are so high, the overload of the schedule, international football is so huge, and we have internationals in our squad. “
Intense training at the end of a long hard season is perfectly fine of course.
18.) 03 Apr 2024 17:02:47
I’m bemused by people complaining about intense training.
It is obvious in every game that the squad are incapable of playing high tempo/ high intensity football for more than twenty minutes a game. The ground covered per game by our squad is consistently one of the lowest in the league. Everything is pointing to the players being not in good enough physical condition to compete at the top level of the EPL.
Why are the team doing high intensity training toward the end of the season? Because they’re not in good enough shape to compete. People want the manager to push the players, but he can’t push them if they are unable to get to the required level of physical condition in strength and stamina to actually compete.
19.) 03 Apr 2024 17:07:26
RedMan - You’ve always struck me as a very considered and knowledgeable poster. I always enjoy reading your posts but for once I think I must respectfully disagree.
I don’t think we have any reliable evidence of the training sessions being too intense. I have read a few reports which seem to originate from sources allegedly close to some players.
I watched them against Brentford, witnessed their lack of application, motivation, energy, hunger, intensity or desire. This was not the first time we’ve seen this. I find it hard to believe that they are busting a gut in training and getting injured when they can’t even be bothered to work hard with the prerequisite effort and intensity in Premier League games. Of course this is just my opinion.
20.) 03 Apr 2024 17:39:25
Redman would blame eth for the standard of the bathrooms at OT if he could. The page is split between those who are looking to throw sh. t at him for every set back, results, injuries, players forms, selection etc etc and those who don't see it that way. Just look at how many players are injured with serious stuff across the league.
Some of ours were injury prone even before eth arrived so nothing new move on.
Its a pointless debate as neither side will change their view. Massive game tonight and a win will go a long way and we stay in it with a fighting chance.
21.) 03 Apr 2024 17:55:04
DLIB
Thank you, happy to discuss as always, differing opinions are what the site is about.
The evidence is the injuries in training, muscle injuries as well, then they look too tired to press or maintain intensity on match day. There have been consistent rumours the players are unhappy with the intensity of the training. Team players moan and often it is just they don’t like something but the evidence of a lack of intensity in games has to come from somewhere. At their age I could run quite a bit, they do not seem to, why? After Brentford last season ETH ran them the 13 Km they didn’t run in the game, they did better, next games but is he still trying to do that?
I recall previous discussions on training, including during SAF tenure, intense pre season and through the season but as the season goes on and certainly near the end when playing back to back matches the training was not as intense, to allow body recovery. Hell Giggs was on Yoga. (Not the local floosy) Are we doing lung busting running?
My original post was that it needs investigating, I didn’t directly blame ETH, but there have to be questions on why these training injuries are occurring. Who organises the training and flogs the players?
Something isn’t right when we are getting injuries at this level in training.
22.) 03 Apr 2024 18:04:22
Tonight?
23.) 03 Apr 2024 18:15:01
Danny I hear you and all very valid.
We are miles off the other teams in the speed of our play the speed we move the ball and get around the pitch.
That will not be fixed in April that needs doing pre season. We were not fit enough from day 1 this season it stands out like a sore thumb.
Who is to blame for that? Can't be eth he just needs more time to implement his process
Might be easier with 2 game a week next season??.
24.) 03 Apr 2024 19:01:40
Redman - I fully agree it needs investigating, I’m just not convinced the intensity of the training is the problem, of course I could be wrong.
Other managers have complained regarding a lack of fitness. Rangnick complained the players weren’t fit enough. His gengenpressing pressing lasted 45 minutes against Crystal Palace in his first game. It was probably the best football we saw all that season.
Ole also bemoaned a lack of fitness and work rate.
A lot of our players have consistently picked up injuries prior to EtH.
Martial, Varane, Shaw were always susceptible to injury, Maguire started to pick up the odd injury even under Ole, Mount was injured at Chelsea in his final season. Hoijlund arrived with a back injury.
It’s been a terrible season.
25.) 03 Apr 2024 20:23:33
muppetiers has a podcast today and interesting stuff about united injuries. don't agree with everything he says or don't know if its true but food for thought.
One interesting thing he mentioned is klop had 40 injuries by January in his first year at liverpool changing their style of play and getting them to be much more physical and a pressing style. Did not know that. He als0 mentioned klop got rid of a lot of players who could not physically do what he wanted. Interesting stuff on city and arsenal too.
26.) 03 Apr 2024 20:58:39
Ahmad - I think Klopp instilled a philosophy that Liverpool had to be fitter, faster and quicker than their opponents. He placed great value in the running power of his players theorising only then would their extra skill and ability make the difference.
One of the metrics used to recruit players was RSA or repeated sprint ability, the ability to perform continuous high intensity sprints. I think this was a metric players like Mane, Firminho and Salah excelled amongst others.
Every aspect of performance is measured and analysed at most top Clubs and also used in recruitment. It wouldn’t surprise me if Utd have been behind the curve again.
27.) 03 Apr 2024 22:26:44
DlIB
He basically says something along those lines and also says that's how eth wants to play. He says he benched those ideas in the first year as he realized the players we had can't do it and the pl is very tough league.
He also says this year they have tried to push ahead and get us to be more physically prepared but also mentions many in this squad can't cope playing that way and why he plays certain players every game when fit as they are the few that can do what he wants.
Finally said something along the lines that united have had this issue for years and previous managers have also faced this and our recruitment has not been like the likes of city have changed their recruitment over the years to cope same as arsenal, liverpool where they emphasize a certain type of physical output a player must have as requirement before buying them.
28.) 03 Apr 2024 22:51:49
Ahmad - All very interesting pal, cheers.
29.) 03 Apr 2024 22:53:25
Hold the press! Some of the posters forgot to wipe their bottoms this morning!
Blame Eth.
30.) 04 Apr 2024 11:36:13
So his signings of ericksen casimero Anthony amrabat mount and malacia do not fall into that profile of player. Laughable.
05 Apr 2024 16:59:40
I would rather ETH stayed than appoint Southgate. Awful choice.
19 Mar 2024 19:46:51
If SJR knows his history, then he should know that Sir Matt’s influence around OT caused issues for years, maybe he knows what Liverpool did with Shankly.
Southgate and listening to SAF would be very worrying. We MUST move away from SAF influence.
13 Mar 2024 18:39:10
I want our trophy back
Let’s see as the season comes to a close. I will say something about what I see, especially when the clowns at the club have made such a mess.
Also, I won’t bother posting about it, sure you can read about Season Ticket holders in Section 122.
Danny, well they told me it was Amads left foot I was looking at….
12 Mar 2024 20:09:08
I want our trophy back
If I was wrong then I hold my hands up
However, sounds an unusual action especially if he left the Sunderland information in. Looks to me like he was frustrated and reacted, but see what happens to him and see what information comes out.
12 Mar 2024 05:58:01
Wazza
Big money for an unknown kid. But he hasn’t even been given minutes from Sub, why not, instead of Antony. Now another player that looks like he has been ostracised by ETH, whose value will now plummet because of this. Someone needs to ask if ETH is handling these situations right. Bruno, Rashford and Antony don’t have to play well, get time. Now ETH has pushed another nose out of joint by the look of it. Good enough not good enough but the kid hasn’t been given anything.
17 Apr 2024 06:24:02
Said before I was in the Nou Camp that night, great great experience, however it is history.
In the 70’s and 80’s, we were harking back to 1968, Charlton, Law, Best, weren’t they great, weren’t we great, while Liverpool hoovered up the trophies. Nice to look back on things like 99 but I look more at recent history now. Yes, learn from the past, that’s what we do but don’t live in it, otherwise we become what we were in the 70’s and 80’s and what the Scousers were from 1990 for 20 years.
17 Apr 2024 06:15:33
Fuser
I don’t see any leadership now, on the pitch or in the dugout.
16 Apr 2024 18:55:56
Romanian maverick
I didn’t want Sancho and said so on here, I suggested Ousmane Dembele, to much derision.
16 Apr 2024 18:51:20
Ahmad
What? The coach will decide the team and substitutions etc, of course they will, no one said any different except allegedly one of the Glazers about martial. However, the DOF should and will have a say in the players bought and sold, made available to the coach a lot more than before. Yes they will coordinate with the coach, but it looks like they are moving away from an all powerful manager, and about time. We should judge the coach on how they perform coaching the team and players provided, as part of a long term plan, not changed at a managers whim.
As for Garnacho, I could not disagree more. Shambolic tactics, leaving midfield open, no player covering whilst the attacking player is forward. Casemiro is allowed to dawdle back, Rashford not even get a sweat and no one moves over to cover, Dalot asked to step up and inside, leaving Garnacho to run back 80 yards every time. Farce.
As to benched, no wonder there is clearly no team spirit whatsoever. No one will trust ETH to get anything right, and every game they see it more and more.
16 Apr 2024 18:40:46
Tumble
That would be extreme, can’t see that as such, however, maybe he can use the argument, look at Antony, so stable and reliable, does what I ask him.
I think we don’t know what ETH will do, he reacts aggressively so it wouldn’t surprise me to see Garnacho on the bench, with an excuse he is tired, the opposition are physical. Garnacho has been our out ball, he is being asked to get at the opposition defence, not have any cover whilst doing it, then has to make 80 yard runs to cover others that jog back.
I think on balance Garnacho will start, but if ETH takes him off again like he did last weekend, I suspect we may see the lad start thinking of Real Madrid, who will welcome him with open arms.