I read comments like how Ole was being let down by Ed in bringing in the players we need. I understand this has some truth to an extent but just kept thinking he is also letting himself down by not focusing on the right and achievable players. Is it really that hard to find a decent DM and a player that offers more than Lindolf? The Sancho saga should have been put to bed months ago and alternatives should have been identified earlier. Some believe that the scouts are responsible for identifying players but I have rarely seen us signing players identified by the scouts from SAF to LVG to Joze. Whatever happens this transfer window, this should be a season when Ole will be tested as a manager. If we can't put on a title challenge, collect points in the 80+ and secure top 4, we need to look for someone that can take us the next level.
posted on 19/9/20
comment by Reason-Not-the-Need (U4135)
posted 14 minutes ago
Look at the lineup ans you’ll have an answer to your question. We are managed by a clueless manager. If you think that Scott McT is better than Fred, then you don’t deserve to have players like Tiago and Sancho in your team.
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Thaigo, Sancho has largely done very little yet.
posted on 19/9/20
comment by Ole-Dirty-Baztard (U19119)
posted 2 minutes ago
comment by Reason-Not-the-Need (U4135)
posted 14 minutes ago
Look at the lineup ans you’ll have an answer to your question. We are managed by a clueless manager. If you think that Scott McT is better than Fred, then you don’t deserve to have players like Tiago and Sancho in your team.
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Thaigo, Sancho has largely done very little yet.
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Thiago Sancho
Sounds like a Mexican bandit
posted on 19/9/20
comment by Irishred (U2539)
posted 5 seconds ago
comment by Ole-Dirty-Baztard (U19119)
posted 2 minutes ago
comment by Reason-Not-the-Need (U4135)
posted 14 minutes ago
Look at the lineup ans you’ll have an answer to your question. We are managed by a clueless manager. If you think that Scott McT is better than Fred, then you don’t deserve to have players like Tiago and Sancho in your team.
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Thaigo, Sancho has largely done very little yet.
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Thiago Sancho
Sounds like a Mexican bandit
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posted on 19/9/20
comment by Red Russian (U4715)
posted 21 minutes ago
comment by Shinjury list (U1700)
posted 2 minutes ago
If “Ole’s Man United” doesn’t excite players then there’s not a great lot Ed can do.
Not saying he hasn’t screwed some deals up over the years, but I can see why players would choose other manager/club combos.
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Which Manchester Untied targets do you have in mind who turned us down due to not fancying playing for the club / Ole?
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If you show me a list of concrete bids we've made for top players who haven't signed for us, I'll highlight who I think may have opted against due to the aforementioned reasons.
I'd possibly put forward Thiago and Haaland to continue the discussion.
posted on 19/9/20
comment by manusince52 (U9692)
posted 11 minutes ago
comment by Reason-Not-the-Need (U4135)
posted 3 minutes ago
Look at the lineup ans you’ll have an answer to your question. We are managed by a clueless manager. If you think that Scott McT is better than Fred, then you don’t deserve to have players like Tiago and Sancho in your team.
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Who do you support by the way? You often say your team, not ours.
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52, I admire your enthusiasm and your positive attitude, but sometimes positivity can be an obstacle to progress.
posted on 19/9/20
Sorry, I wouldn't insist on the list being top players, this discussion is subjective enough.
posted on 19/9/20
Is Ole blameless in this?
Yes.
He has absolutely nothing to do with negotiations whatsoever.
He forms part of a group that decides on a list of positions to strengthen, and for each of those positions a prioritised list of preferences.
Once that list is handed over, that’s it.
posted on 19/9/20
History also tells us that Woodward and his team are utterly shyyte at delivering against the transfer group’s preferences.
posted on 19/9/20
comment by The-ComeBack-Kings (U18502)
posted 1 hour, 42 minutes ago
comment by -bloodred- (U1222)
posted 15 minutes ago
Some believe that the scouts are responsible for identifying players but I have rarely seen us signing players identified by the scouts from SAF to LVG to Joze
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Lol what
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I don't how that is funny but I can name players like Rooney, Ronaldo, Tevez, Saha, Evra, Berbatov, Carrick, Ferdinand, Van Der Sar, Fellieni, Valencia, Young, Schweinsteiger, De Maria, Pogba, Sniederlin, Mkhitaryan and Zlatan that are signed by the managers at the time. The only one I can say is scouted and brought in is Hernandez and not completely sure about Vidic.
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No manager at Manchester United has ever signed a player, to my knowledge.
SAF didn’t *sign* players.
posted on 19/9/20
comment by Ole-Dirty-Baztard (U19119)
posted 20 minutes ago
comment by Irishred (U2539)
posted 5 seconds ago
comment by Ole-Dirty-Baztard (U19119)
posted 2 minutes ago
comment by Reason-Not-the-Need (U4135)
posted 14 minutes ago
Look at the lineup ans you’ll have an answer to your question. We are managed by a clueless manager. If you think that Scott McT is better than Fred, then you don’t deserve to have players like Tiago and Sancho in your team.
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Thaigo, Sancho has largely done very little yet.
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Thiago Sancho
Sounds like a Mexican bandit
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Good man baz
There's some cants in here who'd accuse you of racism for that comment