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larride:
First by buying the players we need and not wasting money on bums.

We also want to see the coach effect on the team just like it's clear what Pep is doing with his team.

Most times we even struggle to understand what brand of football we are playing and that's on the manager.

Firstly, the only 'bum' he's bought is Antony. Casemiro and Martinez turned out to be really good additions. Malacia has been decent. But he also obviously needs someone like a Rangnick to work on transfers and recruitment. It doesn't make sense that he's been given the full responsibility.

Secondly, for a team that used to play counter attacking football, it'll take longer before you see a clear style of play. Compared to what you had with Pep and City. Ten Hag would be playing beautiful football rn if the job he took over was Bayern's or Barca's.

I just wish everyone can remember the feeling before ETH took over. And then realize we're in a far better position and then back the manager. Ten Hag is not Ole or Lampard. We've seen what he can do with Ajax.

eph12:
In Bruno's role and was their set piece taker. Will he bench Bruno? Or will Bruno be pushed to the wings? With the two of them on the pitch, who controls the midfield while the other is more advanced? How is this supposed to work?

Ten Hag bought him without thinking all of these through na.

Una own dey too much sometimes tbh.

larride:
See City pricing Cole Palmer 40m but our own club will be selling their academy talent for peanuts.

Useless owners and managements.

Cole Palmer is good na. We don't have any young player with his impact save for mallam Garnacho wey him head dey touch

ChristoBam:
What's up with your lazy ass. Go through old posts na.

I can't see anybody saying we should go toe to toe with city. They just want good football

Maybe you are seeing things.

ChristoBam:
Just as it didn't make sense to a lot to bring in a 5'8 CB. We'll find out.

Inasmuch as I don't like Mount because he's an ex Chelsea player, plus he's an English player (Call me old fashioned, but I love finesse/technique with players, it almost always ensures that they can get away from 1v1 situations) and I don't see the purpose for his signing. I hope he fits in well with ETH's project and becomes what we and the manager expect from him.


So, unless he flips heavily after two seasons before I go call for him transfer

Trevor012:
We got Crystal palace . So many heavy matches in the next round.

Good news being that Newcastle or Man City can take out one of the bigger threats in themselves for us.

ChristoBam:
Firstly, the only 'bum' he's bought is Antony. Casemiro and Martinez turned out to be really good additions. Malacia has been decent. But he also obviously needs someone like a Rangnick to work on transfers and recruitment. It doesn't make sense that he's been given the full responsibility.

Secondly, for a team that used to play counter attacking football, it'll take longer before you see a clear style of play. Compared to what you had with Pep and City. Ten Hag would be playing beautiful football rn if the job he took over was Bayern's or Barca's.

I just wish everyone can remember the feeling before ETH took over. And then realize we're in a far better position and then back the manager. Ten Hag is not Ole or Lampard. We've seen what he can do with Ajax.

Ole was a counter attacking team, please what's the difference between transitional and counter attacking team?

His buys were meant to upgrade us, not to be "decent". Case had a decent season last year but his legs are looking worn out already which means 60m down the drain in just 1yr. Malacia is also not a reliable LB for a team that intends to build a world class team. The less said about Antony the better. Jury out on Mason Mount. The only player he has bought that has shown potentials is Martinez. I don't even want to talk about Weghorst.

The club had a plan in keeping Ragnick but ETH wanted him gone when he knew his own deficieny when it comes to player recruitment (That's if he knows). He will shudder the full blame for the nonsense he has bought.

The only thing I'll blame the board for is giving him total power over player transfer that he didn't have in his smaller previous job.

LostMyZeal:
Cole Palmer is good na. We don't have any young player with his impact save for mallam Garnacho wey him head dey touch

I know Cole Palmer is good, I have watched some of his games but just as afrodoc said, what they are buying is potential and hoping he live up to it. He has played 19 games in the premier league (mostly sub) and has just 1 assist.

My own issue is how we are selling our own talent and potential for pennies.

larride:
Ole was a counter attacking team, please what's the difference between transitional and counter attacking team?

His buys were meant to upgrade us, not to be "decent". Case had a decent season last year but his legs are looking worn out already which means 60m down the drain in just 1yr. Malacia is also not a reliable LB for a team that intends to build a world class team. The less said about Antony the better. Jury out on Mason Mount. The only player he has bought that has shown potentials is Martinez. I don't even want to talk about Weghorst.

The club had a plan in keeping Ragnick but ETH wanted him gone when he knew his own deficieny when it comes to player recruitment (That's if he knows). He will shudder the full blame for the nonsense he has bought.

The only thing I'll blame the board for is giving him total power over player transfer that he didn't have in his smaller previous job.

Why would you or anyone blame the board for giving him control over transfer activities? If the board had said no to his demand, he probably won't have accepted the job. Then this same people blaming the board for giving total control, will still to blame the board for letting us miss out on a world class Manager if they didn't accept his terms. Ten Hag made his demands after taking advice from Van Gaal, it was also his decision not to work with Rangnick, the board acceded to his demands because they wanted him as Manager. All this excuses no follow, he is in control of his team. Let him instill discipline, a good playing style and give us trophy this season.

TrebleChamp:
Why would you or anyone blame the board for giving him control over transfer activities? If the board had said no to his demand, he probably won't have accepted the job. Then this same people blaming the board for giving total control, will still to blame the board for letting us miss out on a world class Manager if they didn't accept his terms. Ten Hag made his demands after taking advice from Van Gaal, it was also his decision not to work with Rangnick, the board acceded to his demands because they wanted him as Manager. All this excuses no follow, he is in control of his team. Let him instill discipline, a good playing style and give us trophy this season.

I'm blaming the board for not having spine.

Englishisamust:
Leciester was beaten everybody black and blue. what I know is current man city squad wont stop leciester city that year...

A team whose title run was 81 points? That would get you a second position at best in this current Man City dominating era.

ChristoBam:
😂 Leicester won the league, so Ten Hag has no excuse? Imagine this type of thinking.

If we didn't have this Man City side in the league then we'd obviously be contenders. Leicester finished on 81 points during the league triumph. If that was enough to get anyone the league title these days, it'd be a different story.

Even mentioned SAF like man wasn't outspending every other team.

Was there ever a transfer window where SAF spent the most in the league?

Leyqute:
Garnacho showed that he's not ready to hold down a starting position. Simple.

In a team that was a mess, it's the 19 year old boy that's the scapegoat? Too easy

ChristoBam:
Firstly, the only 'bum' he's bought is Antony. Casemiro and Martinez turned out to be really good additions. Malacia has been decent. But he also obviously needs someone like a Rangnick to work on transfers and recruitment. It doesn't make sense that he's been given the full responsibility.

Secondly, for a team that used to play counter attacking football, it'll take longer before you see a clear style of play. Compared to what you had with Pep and City. Ten Hag would be playing beautiful football rn if the job he took over was Bayern's or Barca's.

I just wish everyone can remember the feeling before ETH took over. And then realize we're in a far better position and then back the manager. Ten Hag is not Ole or Lampard. We've seen what he can do with Ajax.

One year later, there are talks that we will need to replace Casemiro as he is no more solid

ChristoBam:
Ten Hag bought him without thinking all of these through na.

Una own dey too much sometimes tbh.

Ten Hag the infallible. He's incapable of making any wrong decision.

Well the same ETH has said he's well stacked

larride:
I'm blaming the board for not having spine.

Nah, the board did the right thing. Nobody expected Ten Hag to be chasing a particular player all window, without having a backup player on his list. Clubs are probably fleecing United because Ten Hag only want his first choice targets signed, see how he wasted last season window chasing a De Jong that didn't want to join. United agreed a fee with Barcelona, Arnord and Murtough flew to catalonia to try and conclude the deal, yet Ten Hag didn't see it necessary to consider an alternative until window closed. The board has been stupid on many occasions, but agreeing to Ten Hag's terms is not one of them.

eph12:
In a team that was a mess, it's the 19 year old boy that's the scapegoat? Too easy

You obviously don’t know the meaning of scapegoat. You also don’t know when to recognize facts and drop agenda.

His last two games showed that Garnacho still need some time before he can become a starter. It doesn’t mean I don’t want him to start always for us. But we need to see more from him (like what that stvpid Eashford did in his last game- he was instrumental to all 3 goals although he played rubbish).

And that’s for Garnacho alone. I didn’t say Antony or Rashford doesn’t need to improve too.

Stop taking my words out of context because it suits your biases.

Leyqute:
You obviously don’t know the meaning of scapegoat. You also don’t know when to recognize facts and drop agenda.

His last two games showed that Garnacho still need some time before he can become a starter. It doesn’t mean I don’t want him to start always for us. But we need to see more from him (like what that stvpid Eashford did in his last game- he was instrumental to all 3 goals although he played rubbish).

And that’s for Garnacho alone. I didn’t say Antony or Rashford doesn’t need to improve too.

Stop taking my words out of context because it suits your biases.

Have you seen what Garnacho can do before? If tomorrow he does this thing you're praising Rashford for and Rashford played trash with no end product, will you also say that Rashford does not deserve to start. There's even nothing to talk about Antony, but I'm the one with biases and agenda

is this really true?

eph12:
Have you seen what Garnacho can do before? If tomorrow he does this thing you're praising Rashford for and Rashford played trash with no end product, will you also say that Rashford does not deserve to start. There's even nothing to talk about Antony, but I'm the one with biases and agenda

Dude. Im one of the few people tearing into Rashford for his performance in the last game. I know he could’ve done better and I’ve seen him do better.

Im always on PocoLee’s neck for the rubbish football he’s been serving us.

Garnacho is a talented player but coming on in the second half when everyone is tired and starting games week in week out are not the same thing.

I’d prefer we keep playing him off the bench until he comes good. It seemed as if he could make that leap but it’s now clear it might be too soon. And I’d be one of his biggest fans when he makes the leap. L

Leyqute:
Dude. Im one of the few people tearing into Rashford for his performance in the last game. I know he could’ve done better and I’ve seen him do better.

Im always on PocoLee’s neck for the rubbish football he’s been serving us.

Garnacho is a talented player but coming on in the second half when everyone is tired and starting games week in week out are not the same thing.

I’d prefer we keep playing him off the bench until he comes good. It seemed as if he could make that leap but it’s now clear it might be too soon. And I’d be one of his biggest fans when he makes the leap. L

Anyways our striker will make the starting line up soon so Rashford will be deployed on the left

eph12:
Anyways our striker will make the starting line up soon so Rashford will be deployed on the left

And when- or if - Rashford starts misbehaving, Garnacho should be given another chance.

I blame ETH for not giving Pellistri more cameo appearances last season. Would’ve done him a world of good.

Hmm. I hear Emeran was bought for €2m.

ChristineC:
are these your expectations for the season?

Yes. Don’t see any other asides City winning the league. Are my expectations too high?

Whatever happens this season, I just hope the glazers finally sell. They should come and be going abeg!!

Leyqute:
And when- or if - Rashford starts misbehaving, Garnacho should be given another chance.

I blame ETH for not giving Pellistri more cameo appearances last season. Would’ve done him a world of good.

The guy actually deserved more appearances than he got

Lol, Cucurella has been cup tied for the league cup by Chelsea.

Englishisamust:
Leciester was beaten everybody black and blue. what I know is current man city squad wont stop leciester city that year...

But that whack Arsenal squad of them could stop Leicester easily

But this godly man City squad can’t

Go online this city squad is being compared to 2011/12 Barcelona that’s how good they’re

David Ornstein now saying its more likely we go for Reguilon.

https://twitter.com/David_Ornstein/status/1697239443806237181?s=20

typicalgamer:
But that whack Arsenal squad of them could stop Leicester easily

But this godly man City squad can’t

Go online this city squad is being compared to 2011/12 Barcelona that’s how good they’re

Which wack arsenal, Leicester leading dem with 10 points ?? Check the table. If no be arsenal wey mumu you think say man city suppose collect league last season.... . League they won by pure luck!!! Man city of last season won't stop Leicester from collecting league in 2015/16. Argue with your keyboard!!! .

Englishisamust:
Which wack arsenal, Leicester leading dem with 10 points ?? Check the table. If no be arsenal wey mumu you think say man city suppose collect league last season.... . League they won by pure luck!!! Man city of last season won't stop Leicester from collecting league in 2015/16. Argue with your keyboard!!! .

Oga, Leicester with 81points would topple Man City?

Many teams were foolish that season Leicester won it. Imagine Arsenal that finished 2nd lost 7 and drew 11. Do you know how dropped points was that?

No deh overhype that Leicester side abeg!!

eph12:
Ten Hag the infallible. He's incapable of making any wrong decision.

Well the same ETH has said he's well stacked

Don't try to act funny.

You were asking me questions about player roles. Who'll do what between Bruno and Mount as if Ten Hag had no plans before bringing him in.