Davkaus Posted July 2, 2022 Share Posted July 2, 2022 15 minutes ago, maqroll said: Also, Ten Hag is a bit of a prickly character. Will be interesting to see how he handles the English press. Can't think why he didn't want the previous failed manager to stick around giving him tips Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted July 2, 2022 Share Posted July 2, 2022 They've also hired what seems to be the only Dutchman under 90 years old who struggles with English! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted July 3, 2022 Share Posted July 3, 2022 It's getting increasingly funny that they have what seems to me to be a very unambitious transfer strategy of only being interest in players with a Dutch connection that the manager is highly familiar with, and even with that tailwind they still haven't got a deal over the line yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted July 3, 2022 Share Posted July 3, 2022 3 hours ago, maqroll said: Also, Ten Hag is a bit of a prickly character. Will be interesting to see how he handles the English press. Is he prickly or is he just Dutch I like how he dealt with media before and like Van Gaal who has no respect for the Sky clowns 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted July 3, 2022 Share Posted July 3, 2022 1 hour ago, HanoiVillan said: It's getting increasingly funny that they have what seems to me to be a very unambitious transfer strategy of only being interest in players with a Dutch connection that the manager is highly familiar with, and even with that tailwind they still haven't got a deal over the line yet. Something about Ten Hag seems a bit off to me. Like just not a good fit based purely on my instinct. I think Pochettino would have been the better hire. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted July 3, 2022 Share Posted July 3, 2022 1 hour ago, Zatman said: Is he prickly or is he just Dutch I like how he dealt with media before and like Van Gaal who has no respect for the Sky clowns Yes, the Dutch are extremely matter of fact. No superfluous chitter chatter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted July 3, 2022 Share Posted July 3, 2022 15 hours ago, maqroll said: Something about Ten Hag seems a bit off to me. Like just not a good fit based purely on my instinct. I think Pochettino would have been the better hire. I tend to agree. I think it you were going to steelman the argument for their current transfer strategy, it would be something like - the squad is famously disruptive, they often barely try and then leak shit about each other to their mates in the press, so why not rebuild the squad with guys Ten Hag knows and trusts; even if they're not quite Man City or Liverpool level maybe it'd be enough to stabilise things in the top 6 and then he can build more later. But it's all a bit pessimistic and kind of uninspiring. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Zero7 Posted July 4, 2022 Share Posted July 4, 2022 Ericson on a 3yr deal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobzy Posted July 4, 2022 Share Posted July 4, 2022 That's a real shame Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted July 4, 2022 Share Posted July 4, 2022 I think he’s just what United need tbh. Great signing for both player and club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted July 4, 2022 Share Posted July 4, 2022 Sorta feel bad for Brentford as they took the initial big risk. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BleedClaretAndBlue Posted July 4, 2022 Share Posted July 4, 2022 He’ll make them a lot better instantly unfortunately Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fun Factory Posted July 4, 2022 Share Posted July 4, 2022 On 02/07/2022 at 22:03, maqroll said: Also, Ten Hag is a bit of a prickly character. Will be interesting to see how he handles the English press. Perhaps he will do a reverse Mclaren and put on a Manc accent. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted July 4, 2022 Share Posted July 4, 2022 19 minutes ago, BleedClaretAndBlue said: He’ll make them a lot better instantly unfortunately Dunno If you look at their fans getting twitchy over the lack of spending and then the quality of who they're bringing in and now Ronaldo making waves they're still a mess of a club the protesters will be back out long before he turns them around and with that shit going on in the background his problem won't be tactical it'll be mental and even managers like Jose couldn't get them to give a shit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted July 4, 2022 Share Posted July 4, 2022 9 minutes ago, villa4europe said: Dunno If you look at their fans getting twitchy over the lack of spending and then the quality of who they're bringing in and now Ronaldo making waves they're still a mess of a club the protesters will be back out long before he turns them around and with that shit going on in the background his problem won't be tactical it'll be mental and even managers like Jose couldn't get them to give a shit I agree. The psychological rot is really ingrained there now. So many players have no pride. And the players who do put in the effort are selfish, whinging moaners. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted July 4, 2022 Share Posted July 4, 2022 If Ronaldo goes who is gonna knock in 25+ goals next season? They don’t have a midfield stacked with goals like City did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted July 4, 2022 Share Posted July 4, 2022 3 minutes ago, Genie said: If Ronaldo goes who is gonna knock in 25+ goals next season? They don’t have a midfield stacked with goals like City did. cavani martial rashford greenwood they need a new everything, thats why its a bit of a surprise to me that they've identified RB as a key position to upgrade, WB isn't great but he's the least of their trouble, first signing looks like it'll be a 22 year old Dutch LB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted July 4, 2022 Share Posted July 4, 2022 1 minute ago, villa4europe said: cavani martial rashford greenwood they need a new everything, thats why its a bit of a surprise to me that they've identified RB as a key position to upgrade, WB isn't great but he's the least of their trouble, first signing looks like it'll be a 22 year old Dutch LB That front line is desperate isn’t it. Cavani is passed it apart from occasional minutes here and there. Not sure what’s happened to Rashford but he is either in pain or unhappy about something. Greenwood obviously won’t play Martial was shit when they sent him out on loan and seems to have got worse. For all the does he / doesn’t he make them worse overall they really can’t afford to let Ronaldo go at this point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted July 4, 2022 Share Posted July 4, 2022 Cavani has left but him deciding to extend his contract with the additional year and then deciding that he was homesick and didn't want to be there anymore just about sums their problems up 17 goals in 39 games year one, 2 goals in 20 games in year two You've got a guy that experienced after that good a career having those problems for that big a club, its not a quick fix and it's definitley not a tactical fix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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