Manchester United v Aston villa - 26/12/23 8pm - Official Match Thread

In this squad we've got:

Onana - £50m
Antony - £85m
Rashford - £350k a week
Sancho - £75k & £350k a week
AWB - £50m
Maguire - £80m


There's probably half a billion quid tied up in these 6 players.

Jim Glazer can't fail to improve on this shit.

Originally Posted by Lok

He was screwed by Woodward who allowed the players to have the power. With a strong board above him it would have been a different story. Not saying we'd have won the league but it would be a lot better than this shit.

So you’re saying the board and structure can have a negative effect on the manager?

At least the Glazers can say it's not their department.

£#%&! off.

At that stage where I’m numb to it. Just shrug when goals go in and no anticipation when we come forward

It’s another group of players and management team who have hit the wall and are done


Every manager since Fergie has hit that point where there looks like there’s no turning it around and I think that’s the case with ETH now

He’ll see out the month while iNEOS get the movers in, but it’s anyone’s guess after that

Originally Posted by Dr Stranger

Rashford is one of the thickest players I’ve ever seen.

Lad looks like he's been super-setting deep squats with hip thrusts to plump up that Christmas chocolate cake.

Originally Posted by Dr Stranger

We’ve actually got bodies forward well and moved it quicker, but it’s all so chaotic and dumb. The team is drained of confidence. The alarming part is, it’s not for a lack of effort. They’re just shit and haven’t got a clue what to do.

We’ve done that against the instructions of the manager. It’s chaotic and dumb because the players aren’t used any more to being in those positions.

The confidence is gone, but the reason is the way they’re being made to play. This tippy tappy crap has destroyed United.

I think this is the game that’s finally turned me. I know what comes next, but I can’t see ETH turning this round now. He is more of a hinderance than a help at this point

Originally Posted by atticusgrinch

Jim Glazer can't fail to improve on this shit.

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Originally Posted by marlo

played 19
won 9 lost 9 drawn 1

In what world can you say ETH deserves another season…..

He doesn’t deserve another week. But then neither at least 8 of the players

Originally Posted by NedKelly

So you’re saying the board and structure can have a negative effect on the manager?

Of course, it's a horrible job. But it doesn't excuse how poor it is on the pitch. Ole was better.

Originally Posted by atticusgrinch

It's time: Return of the King:

I can't see that happening but IF it did it would be comical to see the look on Sancho's face as Mourinho would make the treatment Sancho has recived from ETH seem like freindly banter in comparison

Originally Posted by Gypsum Fantastic

looks like the first time we've encountered the offside rule today.

It's £#%&!ing mental isn't it?

Wtf goes on in training?

Originally Posted by Neo

Lad looks like he's been super-setting deep squats with hip thrusts to plump up that Christmas chocolate cake.

I’ve heard he’s introduced Bulgarian split squats to his routine in recent months and boy does it show.

That first goal is everything we hated in DDG. I’d rather he came out and completely missed it.

Set piece coach earning his wage again. Shit on attacking corners , shit on defensive set pieces.

Players aren’t good enough, manager needs to realise he can’t play this man marking with the shite he has and needs to be a bit more pragmatic . Owners and recruitment paying for players more than their value and we end up playing chase up every window .

Brailsford is about marginal gains? We need about 80% increase in gains in most departments.

Originally Posted by magic_cantona

It's £#%&!ing mental isn't it?

Wtf goes on in training?

Because we usually let the entire opposition team retreat back to their box before bothering to venture over the half way line.

ETH is a goner.

It's time for a 'Next manager OUT NOW' thread.

Originally Posted by puressence

He doesn’t deserve another week.

Give over. You're old enough to remember Ron and Fergie's early years.

Originally Posted by magic_cantona

It's £#%&!ing mental isn't it?

Wtf goes on in training?

The attackers are playing against our defenders

Originally Posted by Mr_Ed

ETH is a dead man walking.,, I feel sorry for him but the players are £#%&!ing him over.

I want Bruno gone too. He’s no captain of the club and a moody #@&%!.

Bruno is an absolute #@&%! and a big part of the problem*

*someone post stats showing he carries us.**
** that’s not how football works.