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Originally Posted by utd99
I have no doubt you’re right that it was a shambles; it’s pretty apparent the club had literally no idea what to do when Fergie retired, but when you mention this network as though it would represent some sort of constant footballing philosophical theme outside of managerial tenures, I’m curious how you think that would work. For example would they have control over signing players? Would they just be recommeding players? Who would they be, and what would qualify them? Would any prospective manager be compelled to accept their proposals or could they theoretically be redundant?
There’s no point in this notion constantly being floated to supplement criticism of our shoddy planning unless you can nail down exactly what it is and exactly what it would mean. I think it’s unworkable. I’m not sure which other clubs use it apart from you citing some that are “abroad”, but who, where and how does it work? I’m all for a robust scouting network, but how could it exist in anything other than an advisory capacity? Would the Guardiola’s, Mourinho’s and Ferguson’s of this world ever accept a situation where they are not in total control over who is recruited into their team? I doubt it, and with their jobs on the line could you blame them?
As for long term planning, surely you expect your hiring of a Mourinho to work. How can you possibly know a) if it will fail, b) when it will fail, c) who will be available to then take over when you are in the market and d) what their personal philosophy on management and recruitment is? So what planning are you talking about?
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No I’m not linking the network to a philosophical theme. That’s a separate argument and one we have probably exhausted. I’m really just saying there has been the impression that the network doesn’t even exist. Managers should have a working relationship with people inside the club when it comes to recruiting players. That’s always been the way it is. At United it’s seemed down to the manager to come up with everything.
That bizarre period ten years ago when we signed a raft of hopeless nobodies like Manucho, Diouf, Obertan, Foster, De Laet, Buttner, Lindegaard etc was a warning sign. God knows what Fergies brother was up to in his latter years.
11-12-2017, 09:18 PM
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