I have been chatting with some on here about Ed, and it's become clear that there is a lot of anti Ed feeling, with anyone questioning some of the stuff put at Ed's feet being branded an Ed fanboy. So, I thought I'd sum up my view on Ed.
Ed had no notice he was getting the toughest job in football, which involved replacing the greatest manager ever, whilst competing with a great City and Liverpool and a very good Spurs. This also coincided with a shortage of top managerial candidates and transfer fees going through the roof.
Yes he has made mistakes (SAF influencing the Moyes appointment, appointing LVG, extending Jose's contract) but all execs make mistakes, but he has also done some good (sacked underperforming managers, backed every manager with transfers, frozen season ticket prices, appointed a fans favourite)
In summary, Ed has done OK in the toughest job in football, and should be cut some slack from our very demanding fans. After all, the grass isnt allways Greener.
Cut Ed a break
posted on 19/8/19
You have a beautiful mind, OP
posted on 19/8/19
comment by Clockwork Red (U4892)
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comment by Mad Max (U22216)
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comment by Clockwork Red (U4892)
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Ed had no notice he was getting the toughest job in football, which involved replacing the greatest manager ever, whilst competing with a great City and Liverpool and a very good Spurs. This also coincided with a shortage of top managerial candidates and transfer fees going through the roof.
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One might argue that a man who didn’t know these things, or at least could not anticipate them, should not have had the job in the first place...
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He didnt give himself the job mate
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What an extraordinary thing to say! When people are asking themselves whether someone is cut out for a particular role they’re already in, I doubt that among the questions they ask is: “But did he give himself the job?”
When fans criticise Woodward, it is often to say that he isn’t a “football man”, that he doesn’t “get” football. In your attempt to defend him, you’ve elucidated this very point. Whether he “gave himself the job” or not is totally irrelevant to his competency for, and performance in, the role.
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The only thing I can think you are referring to was that he didnt have much notice he was getting the job.
posted on 19/8/19
comment by Mad Max (U22216)
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comment by Clockwork Red (U4892)
posted 5 minutes ago
comment by Mad Max (U22216)
posted 49 seconds ago
comment by Clockwork Red (U4892)
posted 2 minutes ago
Ed had no notice he was getting the toughest job in football, which involved replacing the greatest manager ever, whilst competing with a great City and Liverpool and a very good Spurs. This also coincided with a shortage of top managerial candidates and transfer fees going through the roof.
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One might argue that a man who didn’t know these things, or at least could not anticipate them, should not have had the job in the first place...
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He didnt give himself the job mate
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What an extraordinary thing to say! When people are asking themselves whether someone is cut out for a particular role they’re already in, I doubt that among the questions they ask is: “But did he give himself the job?”
When fans criticise Woodward, it is often to say that he isn’t a “football man”, that he doesn’t “get” football. In your attempt to defend him, you’ve elucidated this very point. Whether he “gave himself the job” or not is totally irrelevant to his competency for, and performance in, the role.
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The only thing I can think you are referring to was that he didnt have much notice he was getting the job.
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Did he forget to tell himself, and left it as an on the fly whim? ‘Congrats me, I’ve just given myself a new job’
posted on 19/8/19
comment by The Lambeau Leap (U21050)
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comment by The Tuesday Club🍷🍻🍹🍸 (U14109)
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comment by Ole-Dirty-Baz ta’rd (U19119)
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comment by Clockwork Red (U4892)
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comment by Martial FC (U11781)
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Shutup RDD
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This isn’t Rdd, it’s that Super Ed bloke.
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Na, pretty sure it’s the man in black
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Chaps, it’s obviously TyleR DurDan
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Nah, definitely John Double Doe.
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This is becoming like ‘Sutton death’ on BBC 606 podcast 😂
Anymore for anymore?
posted on 19/8/19
comment by The Tuesday Club🍷🍻🍹🍸 (U14109)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by The Lambeau Leap (U21050)
posted 8 minutes ago
comment by The Tuesday Club🍷🍻🍹🍸 (U14109)
posted 2 minutes ago
comment by Ole-Dirty-Baz ta’rd (U19119)
posted 9 minutes ago
comment by Clockwork Red (U4892)
posted 3 minutes ago
comment by Martial FC (U11781)
posted 16 minutes ago
Shutup RDD
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This isn’t Rdd, it’s that Super Ed bloke.
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Na, pretty sure it’s the man in black
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Chaps, it’s obviously TyleR DurDan
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Nah, definitely John Double Doe.
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This is becoming like ‘Sutton death’ on BBC 606 podcast 😂
Anymore for anymore?
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I think it’s officer dibble
posted on 19/8/19
Get cat aids op.
posted on 19/8/19
comment by The Lambeau Leap (U21050)
posted 1 hour, 20 minutes ago
comment by The Tuesday Club🍷🍻🍹🍸 (U14109)
posted 2 minutes ago
comment by Ole-Dirty-Baz ta’rd (U19119)
posted 9 minutes ago
comment by Clockwork Red (U4892)
posted 3 minutes ago
comment by Martial FC (U11781)
posted 16 minutes ago
Shutup RDD
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This isn’t Rdd, it’s that Super Ed bloke.
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Na, pretty sure it’s the man in black
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Chaps, it’s obviously TyleR DurDan
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Nah, definitely John Double Doe.
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The guy who was a long time reader, and only decided to post because he had broken his leg
posted on 19/8/19
Ed is a reptile , actually helped the Glazers take over , negotiated the legal aspects of the deal
posted on 19/8/19
Liverpool were far from great when Ed took the job 🤪
posted on 19/8/19
The only one left to sack is Ed Woodward. He's the Ed Wood of Football.