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Originally Posted by Chris Quayd
What is it people are expecting from a team with young at lb, the worst midfield in the top 10 and one out of form striker with no service? You agree the team is shit but then expect what exactly?
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Have to admit to feeling surprised at the ire directed towards Ole. This struggle was inevitable, his intent to change the make up of the squad was pretty obviously not about immediate success this season, but more about developing a few young players, freeing up squad space, working towards a true forward path for the club. It is not going to be pretty and the timelines are not really lining up ideally, guys like Greenwood, Gomes, Garner, the real talent, are not quite physically ready for the PL, necessitating more use of Matic and Mata than we would hope for.
Talk of sacking Ole based on results is premature, you can have legitimate concerns over his tactical/coaching acumen but this stage was necessary. There seems to be a positioning war going on between Utd, Arsenal and Chelsea, all look to be going all in on youth and development, almost waiting for City and Liverpool to drop off a little before making a true push.