QUOTE(lee82gx @ Sep 22 2020, 05:12 PM)
I feel you, a billion pounds spent and not one player can really live up to hype. So, if you have to dig through and do a post mortem, what is the root cause? Surely:
a. Woodward is the constant in this. So he must be a factor
b. Managers being changed, except Moyes who wasnt really backed in season 1 itself. (yes, I know got elbow guy and Mata who is good)
c. Poor negotiation of transfers, timing, identification, scouting.
d. Lack of that Director of football role - I'm not too sure on this one.
e. Player development - Not many players actually reaching the necessary heights. If you had to pick 1 damn good player from academy it'd be Rashford OR Greenwood. One you know how erratic and another is actually 18....
f. Just don't care?
Both of these, even if they arrive would not solve a problem with the team. Lazy and slow all round. Soft in the middle. Slow at the back. No sharpness at all down the right side. Striker not lethal with chances.
Next constant will be the coaches. Why doesn't anyone complain about all our players becoming crap in just months after joining us, regardless of who the manager is. Not sure if everyone here watched the semifinal against chelsea. Notice how during the water break chelsea's coaching staff are barking at their players. Whereas Ole, Carrick and Kieran were just standing around looking lost as hell. Only Phelan was screaming at the players.a. Woodward is the constant in this. So he must be a factor
b. Managers being changed, except Moyes who wasnt really backed in season 1 itself. (yes, I know got elbow guy and Mata who is good)
c. Poor negotiation of transfers, timing, identification, scouting.
d. Lack of that Director of football role - I'm not too sure on this one.
e. Player development - Not many players actually reaching the necessary heights. If you had to pick 1 damn good player from academy it'd be Rashford OR Greenwood. One you know how erratic and another is actually 18....
f. Just don't care?
Both of these, even if they arrive would not solve a problem with the team. Lazy and slow all round. Soft in the middle. Slow at the back. No sharpness at all down the right side. Striker not lethal with chances.
Anyone ever wonder why Sanchez wanted out right after the first training session even before getting his first massive pay check? Or how united's players can barely make consecutive passes between themselves for years now.
Not like the Glazers have not been splurging. Not sure if you'd want to keep throwing money to buy big money player after big money player when they'll just turn to shit eventually.