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posted on 13/7/21

comment by Plump (U22314)
posted 43 minutes ago
comment by The Mur Man (U22601)
posted 12 seconds ago
In the race for top 4.
A domestic cup final.
A last 16 in Champs League
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That equals success?

😂

Do we win the cup final?!
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The OP asked how we think the season will go

comment by Beeb (U1841)

posted on 13/7/21

Considering the sheer amount of games most players at the Euros have had to play in the last twelve months, I'm not that sure that any of them are up to providing any team with superb football.

Most have not had a break from playing in over 14 months. Some are waiting on urgent surgery.

They must be running on empty, so I'm not anticipating a stunner season - from anybody.

posted on 13/7/21

at the moment with just sancho added in the squad as a direct replacement for James/Greenwood I presume, I cant see us doing much better than last season in the PL or the CL.

Still need a couple or more stella signings to knock City of their perch and to keep up with Liverpool and Chelsea no doubt. Maybe an attacking right wing back to shake up AWB and a decent ball playing centrehalf to supplement Linderlof and to give Ole confidence to ditch the McFred pivot. Be interesting to see if Pogba stays or goes and gives Donny his chance.

So will wait and see what backing Ole will get from the owners over the next few weeks.This is the season that Ole will be judged... but if he ain,t backed he will be a dead man walking.

Every sensible United fan realises this.

posted on 13/7/21

Define "backed"

posted on 13/7/21

comment by The Mur Man (U22601)
posted 3 minutes ago
Define "backed"
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verb
past tense: backed; past participle: backed
1.
give financial, material, or moral support to.
"he had a newspaper empire backing him"
Similar:
sponsor
finance
put up the money for
fund
subsidize
underwrite
promote
lend one's name to
be a patron of
act as guarantor of
support
foot the bill for
pick up the tab for
bankroll
stake
endorse
sanction
approve of
give one's blessing to
smile on
favour
advocate
uphold
champion
vote for
ally oneself with
stand behind
side with
be on the side of
defend
take up the cudgels for
second
throw one's weight behind
stand by
give one's support to
be on someone's side
take someone's side
take someone's part
vouch for
help
assist
aid
Opposite:
oppose
2.
walk or drive backwards.
"I put the car in reverse and backed down the road"

posted on 13/7/21

comment by The Mur Man (U22601)
posted 4 minutes ago
Define "backed"
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given the tools to realistically do the job he is expected to do.

Just like Pep is adequately backed by the berties.

posted on 13/7/21

Well he has been backed then, to the tune of £75m.

Over to you Ole

posted on 13/7/21

comment by RB&W - Always a Legacy (U21434)
posted 21 seconds ago
comment by The Mur Man (U22601)
posted 4 minutes ago
Define "backed"
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given the tools to realistically do the job he is expected to do.

Just like Pep is adequately backed by the berties.
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Yeah but what do you mean by tools, be specific.

posted on 13/7/21

comment by The Mur Man (U22601)
posted 32 seconds ago
Well he has been backed then, to the tune of £75m.

Over to you Ole
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There's no context to that statement. If £75m for Sancho makes the team as good as, or better than city's then you're right, he has been backed and any difference will be down to how he managed them.

If it doesn't (like in the real world) then he hasn't. We're not strong enough in other key areas to compete, so in effect pre-packed for Ole to fail (if not winning the league is how people class failure).

posted on 13/7/21

comment by The Mur Man (U22601)
posted 2 minutes ago
comment by RB&W - Always a Legacy (U21434)
posted 21 seconds ago
comment by The Mur Man (U22601)
posted 4 minutes ago
Define "backed"
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given the tools to realistically do the job he is expected to do.

Just like Pep is adequately backed by the berties.
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Yeah but what do you mean by tools, be specific.
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RDD and his endless reply by questions.

I have just specifically explained what we tools we require in my previous post of which you read.

posted on 13/7/21

let be more specific.

A decent rigt winger. Check.

A decend right wing back. Not yet

A decent CB to parter Slabhed. Not Yet

Sort out the midfield so we dont have to play 2 x No6s against the likes of Brentford. Sell and replace Pogba or get him on a new contractand play him in a more advanced central role. Get Donny working or sell him. Not yet.

Sort out the GK situation for a No1 and a No2. Not yet.

Find a new CF role for Mason Greenwood to support Cavani. And/or sell Martial.Long term get a decent CF to replace Cavani at tthe end of the season. Not yet

Get Rashford fit again and play him on the left side in front of Shaw. Not yet.


posted on 13/7/21

comment by The Mur Man (U22601)
posted 31 minutes ago
Well he has been backed then, to the tune of £75m.

Over to you Ole
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So just sancho is the answer

You are a cretin rdd

posted on 13/7/21

I certainly want us to win it.
Every bit as much as City, Chelsea and Liverpool fan does

posted on 13/7/21

comment by The Post Nearly Man Says Every Single One Of Us Loves Alex Ferguson (U1270)
posted 37 minutes ago
comment by The Mur Man (U22601)
posted 32 seconds ago
Well he has been backed then, to the tune of £75m.

Over to you Ole
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There's no context to that statement. If £75m for Sancho makes the team as good as, or better than city's then you're right, he has been backed and any difference will be down to how he managed them.

If it doesn't (like in the real world) then he hasn't. We're not strong enough in other key areas to compete, so in effect pre-packed for Ole to fail (if not winning the league is how people class failure).
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But do.you really expect the club to spend to the point the team is better than City in this of all Windows?

posted on 13/7/21

comment by The Mur Man (U22601)
posted 2 minutes ago
comment by The Post Nearly Man Says Every Single One Of Us Loves Alex Ferguson (U1270)
posted 37 minutes ago
comment by The Mur Man (U22601)
posted 32 seconds ago
Well he has been backed then, to the tune of £75m.

Over to you Ole
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There's no context to that statement. If £75m for Sancho makes the team as good as, or better than city's then you're right, he has been backed and any difference will be down to how he managed them.

If it doesn't (like in the real world) then he hasn't. We're not strong enough in other key areas to compete, so in effect pre-packed for Ole to fail (if not winning the league is how people class failure).
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But do.you really expect the club to spend to the point the team is better than City in this of all Windows?
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Would you class Ole as a failure for not winning the title if we don't?

posted on 13/7/21

comment by RB&W - Always a Legacy (U21434)
posted 38 minutes ago
let be more specific.

A decent rigt winger. Check.

A decend right wing back. Not yet

A decent CB to parter Slabhed. Not Yet

Sort out the midfield so we dont have to play 2 x No6s against the likes of Brentford. Sell and replace Pogba or get him on a new contractand play him in a more advanced central role. Get Donny working or sell him. Not yet.

Sort out the GK situation for a No1 and a No2. Not yet.

Find a new CF role for Mason Greenwood to support Cavani. And/or sell Martial.Long term get a decent CF to replace Cavani at tthe end of the season. Not yet

Get Rashford fit again and play him on the left side in front of Shaw. Not yet.



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There we go. Now we know what you think the club should deliver.

Sancho all but done. Cant see a RWB being on thr shopping list, and sorting the midfield is essential, but I dont think itl happen.

posted on 13/7/21

comment by The Post Nearly Man Says Every Single One Of Us Loves Alex Ferguson (U1270)
posted 7 minutes ago
comment by The Mur Man (U22601)
posted 2 minutes ago
comment by The Post Nearly Man Says Every Single One Of Us Loves Alex Ferguson (U1270)
posted 37 minutes ago
comment by The Mur Man (U22601)
posted 32 seconds ago
Well he has been backed then, to the tune of £75m.

Over to you Ole
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There's no context to that statement. If £75m for Sancho makes the team as good as, or better than city's then you're right, he has been backed and any difference will be down to how he managed them.

If it doesn't (like in the real world) then he hasn't. We're not strong enough in other key areas to compete, so in effect pre-packed for Ole to fail (if not winning the league is how people class failure).
----------------------------------------------------------------------

But do.you really expect the club to spend to the point the team is better than City in this of all Windows?
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Would you class Ole as a failure for not winning the title if we don't?
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No, however id consider him a failure if after 4 seasons he hasn't won a cup and we still have major deficiencies within the squad (CB, CM, CF)

posted on 13/7/21

Anyone thinking we are going to be better than City at the end of this window is deluded.

The best I think we can hope for league wise is 2nd, as City are great and Chelsea and Liverpool should be better.

posted on 13/7/21

Why not just do an Ole out article RDD?

posted on 13/7/21

comment by manusince52 (U9692)
posted 8 seconds ago
Why not just do an Ole out article RDD?
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Because I don't need to. Either Ole achieves what he needs to this season or he probably gets the shove.

posted on 13/7/21

comment by The Mur Man (U22601)
posted 34 minutes ago
comment by The Post Nearly Man Says Every Single One Of Us Loves Alex Ferguson (U1270)
posted 7 minutes ago
comment by The Mur Man (U22601)
posted 2 minutes ago
comment by The Post Nearly Man Says Every Single One Of Us Loves Alex Ferguson (U1270)
posted 37 minutes ago
comment by The Mur Man (U22601)
posted 32 seconds ago
Well he has been backed then, to the tune of £75m.

Over to you Ole
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There's no context to that statement. If £75m for Sancho makes the team as good as, or better than city's then you're right, he has been backed and any difference will be down to how he managed them.

If it doesn't (like in the real world) then he hasn't. We're not strong enough in other key areas to compete, so in effect pre-packed for Ole to fail (if not winning the league is how people class failure).
----------------------------------------------------------------------

But do.you really expect the club to spend to the point the team is better than City in this of all Windows?
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Would you class Ole as a failure for not winning the title if we don't?
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No, however id consider him a failure if after 4 seasons he hasn't won a cup and we still have major deficiencies within the squad (CB, CM, CF)
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So he needs to be backed to the tune of more than £75m?

Not quite over to you Ole yet, then.

posted on 13/7/21

I didn't say he doesnt need more backing, but we have to be realistic about what we are going to spend and what we can get for that.

Clearly Fred, McTominay and Matic still have ability so why can't Ole and the coaches improve them / the tactics?

posted on 13/7/21

comment by The Mur Man (U22601)
posted 9 minutes ago
I didn't say he doesnt need more backing, but we have to be realistic about what we are going to spend and what we can get for that.

Clearly Fred, McTominay and Matic still have ability so why can't Ole and the coaches improve them / the tactics?
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All true, but I thought you said he's had £75m, he's been backed, over to you, Ole?

posted on 13/7/21

I said that because someone was trying to be smart about what being backed meant, when clearly I was asking specifically what that person meant by being backed.

posted on 13/7/21

comment by The Mur Man (U22601)
posted 16 minutes ago
I said that because someone was trying to be smart about what being backed meant, when clearly I was asking specifically what that person meant by being backed.
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So you didn't mean it?

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