Sideshow Bob
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Saturday, 14th September 2019
Premier League
Old Trafford
15:00 BST
I'm going for a surprising win
My God really? Pogba out means zero creativity. AWB potentially out means god knows what at RB. Jeez what a mess.Pogba, Shaw, Dalot and Martial out. Lingard and Wan-Bissaka doubtful.
It has the potential to be a ropey old line up tomorrow!
It was a poor performance void of ideas. I suspect we’ll see a number of similar performances throughout the season.
Isn't that hugely alarming though? Void of ideas and we expect to see that a lot this season? Where's the long term vision and style?It was a poor performance void of ideas. I suspect we’ll see a number of similar performances throughout the season.
It's CL or bust that's the expectation they've set. They've set that for other proven managers so they can't bend that for Ole. This team simply cannot afford to miss out on top 4 this year. The appeal to bring in top players can only last so long and won't continue if we keep missing out on CL.In fairness I am not particularly alarmed by it. We talk about long term as if that's what we have been doing the last 7 seven years. It has been 3 lots of short term vision. I still have doubts about ole as a coach but I can see some long term thinking at the moment. My worries are more whether Woodward and the owners will hold their nerve. If we haven't progressed after the next 2 transfer windows then it's a different conversation
I don't disagree I'm just saying the standard has been set for more proven managers. And they shouldn't stick with Ole just because people say they need to stick with a manager long term. If he isn't the right man he isn't the right man. I guess whether he is or not is still up in the air but I don't think he is. That's just my opinion though.I disagree on that tbh. That expectation at this point I think is unrealistic. For me it would be a massive bonus. It isn't a case of bending the rules, there is no hard and fast rule surely, more of a reassessment of where we are.
Managers need time but only if they are the right man.I am not entirely sure, I don't think anybody can be. But you have to give him a fair crack which for me means 2 more windows to show improvement
If 6th was embarrassing then why could that be enough for Ole this year?The message from the club is they’re looking at a long term rebuild rather than quick fixes in the hope of instant success but talk is cheap let’s see them back it up with action.
The issue is to be at the top you need to attract top players and they want to go to clubs where they can win you can’t take to many steps backwards before moving forward.
Last season was a disaster finishing 6th is embarrassing for a club with our resources they’ve done the right thing in clearing out players this summer but more action was required both in and out but 4th has to remain the minimum expectation for Ole. If he wants to play a long game he still needs to deliver in the short term.
He might survive if Utd finish 5th or 6th but if they bottle it again like they did last season I think that he will struggle to keep his job especially if there are top managers on the market. Right now the big name out of work is Allegri and if results aren’t good at any club he’ll be the one getting linked
If 6th was embarrassing then why could that be enough for Ole this year?
I'm all for long game but you have to have the right man for that. Klopp was long term ish. Poch took time to build. But they had clear direction and a clear style and showed progress.
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