Man Utd Thread:

[AustinPowers]

The chat I have read and seen is that Southgate is seen as a viable candidate once he is away from England. So unless ETH has a seriously improved start to the league he will be under pressure instantly.

INEOS and the Glazers are one of the same if he was appointed at any stage.

I'd say he'll do well  to see the new year

You said the same when he first arrived.

I probably did

But was his first  season any better than Poch at Chelsea?  I thought yhat first season  was  very overhyped.  And last season  was shambolic.

My only conclusion is, like John O Shea with Ireland , is that they put the feelers out  and nobody obviously wanted  the  job , so the board  are now "backing the manager ". In reality , they  had no other choice

PS.  I expect O Shea to  be named Ireland manager for the same reason

[Cunny Funt]

But was his first  season any better than Poch at Chelsea? 

Yes would be the answer to that.

Poch with Chelsea this season 6th in the league 63 points, one cup final and managed to lose it against a injury hit Liverpool who was there for the taking

Ten Hag first season with United 3rd in the league 75 points, two cup finals losing one narrowly to City and winning the other one.

[NAG1]

But was his first  season any better than Poch at Chelsea? 

Yes would be the answer to that.

Poch with Chelsea this season 6th in the league 63 points, one cup final and manged to lose it against a injury hit Liverpool who was there for the taking

Ten Hag first season with United 3rd in the league 75 points, two cup finals losing one narrowly to City and winning the other one.

I would say you will see this summer how much they are going to back him or wait for the next one through the door.

The targets have apparently already been set for a CB, CMF and another CF, to get 3 top quality targets in each of these areas would have a massive affect on the team.

[J70]

According to the article in the Athletic today, they were close to sacking him after the Palace game and got as far as salary discussions with Tuchel and De Zerbi.

How can Ten Hag feel secure at all in this job? I know its part and parcel of the manager game, but the obvious fact is that if they had found someone they perceived to be better and more affordable, he'd be out. Or maybe that's a positive for him - there IS no better option out there!

[NAG1]

According to the article in the Athletic today, they were close to sacking him after the Palace game and got as far as salary discussions with Tuchel and De Zerbi.

How can Ten Hag feel secure at all in this job? I know its part and parcel of the manager game, but the obvious fact is that if they had found someone they perceived to be better and more affordable, he'd be out. Or maybe that's a positive for him - there IS no better option out there!

TBF they had to stop the hire and fie approach of the last few years for a period of some stability, it is just whether ETH can keep the wolves from the door, a big start to the season would be a huge help.

A poor start and he is in bother regardless.

[An Watcher]

Everyone will know from the first game how things will pan out.  If Onana and Antony play, they are fecked

[Armagh18]

Everyone will know from the first game how things will pan out.  If Onana and Antony play, they are fecked

Harsh on him. Mustn't have seen a lot of United lately as he really picked up after a horrible start and costing them the chance of getting out of the CL group

[nrico2006]

United have been poor at the start of the last few seasons too.

There are actually very few positives from Ten Hags reign in all honesty. Can anybody name one? Playing youngsters can't be counted as United consistently do that.

[Jeepers Creepers]

Jason Wilcox's influence on tactics already seen in The last few games of the season and ETH under pressure to take them onboard. Going to be a lot of fingers in the pie at OT this year so will be interesting to see if that's a good or bad thing.

[nrico2006]

Jason Wilcox's influence on tactics already seen in The last few games of the season and ETH under pressure to take them onboard. Going to be a lot of fingers in the pie at OT this year so will be interesting to see if that's a good or bad thing.

What tactics? Is he not more focused on younger players?

[Jeepers Creepers]

Jason Wilcox's influence on tactics already seen in The last few games of the season and ETH under pressure to take them onboard. Going to be a lot of fingers in the pie at OT this year so will be interesting to see if that's a good or bad thing.

What tactics? Is he not more focused on younger players?

The false 9 formation used in the last 3 games was supposed to be on request from Wilcox according to reports.

[statto]

Linked with Branthwaite and going to make an approach.  They need another centre half but Branthwaite and Martinez are both left sided centre backs which will give an inbalance in the team. 

[nrico2006]

Linked with Branthwaite and going to make an approach.  They need another centre half but Branthwaite and Martinez are both left sided centre backs which will give an inbalance in the team. 

Is this a new phenomenon around having a right and left footed centre back. Until the past few years I never heard of it ad a big thing.

[imtommygunn]

Been around for years though I have tended to hear it talked about more in a back three.

[tiempo]

Wreck it Ralph was right, and knows what he's at, go figure