ChristoBam:
If dem start Garnacho against Bayern tomorrow, your mind go cut. Going into the game, Rashford's probably that one guy you know can grab us that win or draw. So I don't even understand.

eph12:

They have not really been bad. Its the midfield that has been bad. No matter how good a defense is, if there is a poor midfield in front of the defense. it will leak goals. And the funny thing is when they leak goals, the next move will be to change the defense while the midfield remains the same. But give it some time, the new defense will start to leak goals too.

Hopefully when we get Amrabat, Kobe and Mount back, our midfield won't be express anymore

I agree with you.
That Midfield is just terrible.
I hope ETH will focus on it.

eph12:

Actually this was how he played last season too. We thought it was because of Weghorst that our attack was poor. We have "better" striker now, and no chance was created for him through out the time he was on the pitch.

I would rather be surprised if he assist his team mates to close down passing channels.

Exactly. We are only complaining now because he is not scoring yet. When he starts scoring we will forget again that Rashford will not pass to save his life.

eph12:

Sancho has been tried many times. He is not a new signing.

Rashford has been tried and trusted in a counter football where he plays on the shoulder of the last defender. But the mandate for ETH is to build a team while improving the quality of our football. This is not some quick fix something. Its a gradual process. This is the second season, how far have we gone with this? But if I'm wrong and ETH just wants to win something anyhow anyhow, then while he may win something, he will end up sacked and the next coach will start from zero.

You know most fans just wants ETH to win something as fast as possible, with any means necessary.
This is the same Man U of last season. Nothing has changed.
Whenever Rashford's scoring period comes again and we start winning games, most fans will forget it is just individual brilliance pushing us.

DDG is gone now, so no individual saves to give us clean sheets.
Martinez and the defence department has been bad, so Onana is in for it.

everton4life:
Anyway, how do we plan to lose tomorrow? What sorrow has this balloon head planned for us?

It is certain we are losing. The only question is, are we going to put up an improved performance?

melodyogonna:

Rashford and Bruno Fernandes are the two players on this team you don't want to bench even if they're playing terribly. They're the only two capable of making a difference in a split second

Their wire can spark anytime.
And sentiments aside, with our current squad I don't see anyone doing better than them even when they are terrible.

eph12:

I see what the problem is. The fans. I guess they have placed Rashford in an untouchable position. We shall see

I feel the problem is inadequate players to compete for that role.

Luke shaw started playing like a beast when it looked like Malacia will dethrone him.
Wan Bissaka and Dalot are both fighting for their lives in their position...
Aside those positions, no other position has good players competing for it.
Your brother sancho is nowhere to be found, we could have tried him 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♂️

eph12:

Garnacho. dem forbid Rashford to come in from the bench or its reserved for some others?

cool.
I feel if ETH starts Garnacho over Rashford, the fans will still eat him raw.

We are just insatiable.

eph12:

If that's the instruction from the coach, then we have a bigger problem. That's not progressive football and our attack will struggle. Yes Rashford may end up with 20+ goals, but like last season we will score one of the lowest number of goals. While Rashford is getting some accolades in the media, the team will be struggling with goal difference

I think that is why ETH always has one player running around the field,...Weghorst, now Mount.

Well let's see how he progresses from here.
That being said, our last match's performance was way better than previous games this season. ETH should continue tweaking his team.
We wait .

eph12:

[b]Rotate the players. Why can't Rashford come in from the bench in some games? [/b]He is worse coming from the bench?

All hell broke loose because it wasn't about the performance but power play. He wanted to be the biggest person in the room and that's fine. If it was about performance, Rashford would have been benched by now.

You've still not named anyone to start ahead of Rashford yet eph12

Leyqute:


Personally, I’m starting to think that Rashford instructed to conserve his energy and be our main outlet for goals. That’s why he rarely pressed or defended and had the most chances for United.

Rashford had like six shots or eight versus Brighton and Hojlund had zero. Zilch. Odo. He didn’t get any service, or any that he connected with. The only one he connected with turned into a goal, but Rashford delayed the pass too long and it was out of play. It was even as a last resort because he’d played his normal rubbish.

I think ETH has to put Rashford in his place. He should stop pressuring himself to score. Everyone must work hard, create chances for others, and score goals when in the right positions.

The Rashford favoritism should end. “Gernacho” has better decision making most times. If Rashford is off ona particular day, Genarcho should come in and create chances, etc.

Cc: Christobam

Good stuff. I feel same way too.

ChristoBam; I feel the same way.
Rashford's decision making is killing me but the question is who can even put up a good performance than him with this current squad?

You remember when ETH benched Cr7 because he was performing badly, all hell broke loose online. lol

eph12; Garnacho has shown to play better coming from the bench; if Rashford is benched, who will be your preferred replacement?

Meanwhile, Erik Ten hag being this bad is still miles ahead of Sir Alex Ferguson's 1st four years.

Sir Alex Ferguson was horrible in his 1st four years. Couldn't even win a tea spoon for Man U.

Sir Alex Ferguson was indeed the useless (best) coach.

Trevor012:

What a senseless take. Before Erik 7even publicly called out Sancho did he drop anything online. The treatment awb received already shows how bald head treats players. So Awb was working hard in training yet was still not getting picked for the match day squad for almost 4 months. What an Own goal 😂😂

Trevor,
However an employee is treated by the boss doesn't change how the employee is supposed to act.
If an employee feels he does not like the way the boss treats him, it's time to leave that place.

Nothing good comes from fighting the head of your organization.
Just quietly leave when you're no longer enjoying your stay.

Leyqute:


Even AWB sef.

AWB didn't bother dropping any letter online
See him balling now.
Result is the name of the game.

Rule 1; never outshine the master.

Sancho, time to go!

melodyogonna:

Lol.

People dey muzz me sha. But it's not that simple. If he plays 6 months in the position he might start grasp what is really needed. You're being dishonest by trying to make it just another position. A CF and a Winger plays fundamentally different styles

💯✔
Stay blessed jare.

Mrviktor:
Kane this.
Kane that.

Rashford was up top.
How many chances were created for him?

That is my thought as well.

The Goal keeper problem solved.
Defense solved.
The next is the midfield. Let's not skip that.
One step at a time.

weedtaker:
Onana is a good signing, I think that De gea performance in the final and the agenda from the media and old skool boys association made it seem like it was no.1 priority, when It clearly wasn't.

Seeing as our budget's quite limited, we could have still let De gea go and replace him with Henderson since na counter attacking team we wan turn to so. and then add the Onana money with Hojlund money to get Kane.

Getting Kane is/might be a temporary fix, that is, if it even works.
Our Midfield is still sh1t. Wingers can't get ball into the opponents box as well...
I don't think any prolific striker can do wonders without getting the ball.

One step at a time. If ETH can focus on improving the midfield that will be a good start.
If that Midfield is not fixed, Rashford might pick form and start scoring goals...and we will forget we still have a midfield problem to solve.

OkpaNsukkaisBae:
Hag will play exciting & attacking football...give him time pls

I still believe so.

Goal keeping and defense section is better. Waiting for the other sections to get better. We wait.

Ellexy:
Overreaction is the way of this fanbase.

Probably na indomie generation full the fanbase now.
They prefer to rant than actually do something about a problem.

Englishisamust:


Some are just okay with mediocrity, it is just in their blood. 🤣🤣🤣🤣. If you find out may be they started watching ball in 2020, if you really watch man u during the time of scholes, Ronaldo, Rooney, berbatov, nani, evra. They are gonna why we dey rant and complain everytime. Those guys play for badge, they give everything on the pitch.

If the current man U fan base started watching Man U during that era, then Man U is in serious big problem.

Before Sir Alex Ferguson came on board, do you know how terrible Man U was?
How about when he took over, do you know how long it took him to start winning trophies?
You talk about playing for the badge.
It's a culture built overtime, you don't get that just because you bought a player.

Question to ponder:
does your ranting here change anything happening in Man U?
is any of ETH's staff here?
how does your daily ranting here help Man U make progress?

ChristoBam:


They don't own a tire factory. They own something that's dear to millions of people around the world. Something that holds the emotions of millions of people around the world na im una dey reduce to 'it's their business', 'don't patronize'.

ChristoBam a business is a business. We are only letting emotion get the better of us. There is only one effective way to punish any business owner, patronage.

odizeey:
We really need better for the team.

We can't be complaining every season.

Like twelve years since we played in a UCL final. Ten years since we won the league. When last did we enter UCL semis.

Na why I vex for that Mount purchase. You no get ambition?

I no dey support united to get just entertainment. City and other teams can give me that. I support the club for glory. That's all I can get from supporting. I'm not paid.

Shey na till person old and weak them go win UCL again?

How I go take run in jubilation with walking stick?

Even if Man U wins triple this season, e no go reach you, next season you will demand for something else.

odizeey:


Because I said Rashford should not be starting?

Better thing no dey hungry you?

lol, You mean one of Man U's best players?

Just because he hasn't scored in couple of games to make you happy he is now no good?

Get a grip of yourself.

If you can do better than him you shouldn't be here.

I come in peace.

Bjteensdes24:
This ownership situation sef those fans in the UK never ready to me cos if they are, and really want progress for the club, they will empty the stadium by not watching match at Old Trafford instead of protest that hasn’t changed anything

Human beings are funny.
If you don't like something, stop patronizing it. You don't start protesting for the owner to sell his business just because he is poorly running it.
That is his business to run it how he wants. By the time no one patronizes him, he will understand.

But unfortunately we can't help ourselves, we must watch Man U by fire by force...but we don't like the owners, so we protest,.. come back and buy tickets to watch their match, then protest again, lol.

Most of you, deep down you don't care about Man U's progress.
What really makes you happy is having something to rant about .

You are just disguising as a fan, but deep down you know, it's the rants that keeps you going.

Lana1:
68% possession. 17 shots. 6 on target. 3 goals scored.
I know you lack gumption but try dey watch ball sometimes. Preferably on a colored tv.

Today was a sweet game. Not because we won but the style of play was awesome.

raumdeuter:


Every transfer is a gamble but Kane is a lesser gamble than other strikers available. Kane is 30yrs players like Lewandowski Benzema are playing into their mid 30s. Even if Kane gives 3yrs of performance which makes you competitive I will take it

Who are the other strikers in the market? Hojlund which is huge gamble as he has not produced at this level before, Kolo Muani same thing. Osimehn are you sure he is not as old as Kane? Plus issue with acclimatizing to a new country

Depends on the kind of gambler/trader/investor you are.
Most high performers would always bet on anything with asymmetric return.

Kane is a short-term fix, asymmetric return off the table.
It is also possible Kane comes and for whatsoever reason, he doesn't perform as expected,. Add that to the short term reward.

Any younger player that pays off, has an asymmetric return.

Each kind of gambling has merits and demerits. To each his own. 😁😁 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♂️🏃‍♂️

afrodoc2:


The answer is in the explanation. The most important position is the GK and should be sorted ASAP. Our GK is very ill-suited to possession-based football. Our 6 is manageable for now. Our 8 is ill-suited for other reasons. Out of our GK, our 6, and our 8 our GK is the most ill-suited to such football. Of course players like McFred and AWB are not suited to it as well but they are not as important to the team

Also, nobody said we have to make only one change per transfer window, but the rate-limiting step in our change to a possession-based side is the GK.

Good stuff.
My problem now is, with this current Man U squad, they can't play possession based football even if DDG is changed oooo.

That being said I hope ETH will change DDG for you guys, so that there will be no more complains no matter the outcome.

afrodoc2:


In the mid late 2000s and 2010s when teams did not press like this and teams still played long most of the time, the most important players in a possession-based team were the 6 and maybe the 8.

Now that most teams press very high and most teams play out from the back the most important players in a possession-based team are now the GK, the 6, and then maybe the 8.

Pressing high was the tactical solution to the problem posed by the possession-based teams of the 2010s. The keeper being an exceptional passer and an extra outfielder is the tactical response of the possession-based teams to the problem posed when team started to press high.

If you think in simplistic terms of goalkeeper saves and clean sheets you will miss the big picture.

Good explanation why a ball playing goal keeper is needed but the question is still not answered.

Can Man U play possession based football with this set of players once we remove DDG??
Won't there be further individuals to blame?

ChristoBam:


You're wrong. To play possession based football, we need a different Goal keeper. It's not even difficult.

Chris, can Man U play possession based football with this set of players once we remove DDG??
Won't there be further individuals to blame?