Well, yeah, I mean, 90% of our players deserve a fresh start under him - especially if you believe Ange was the worst manager we ever had -
Judging the player's performances in that context doesnt seem very fair.
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Well, yeah, I mean, 90% of our players deserve a fresh start under him - especially if you believe Ange was the worst manager we ever had -
Judging the player's performances in that context doesnt seem very fair.
I think you have to for most of the arrivals under Ange, even a player like Johnson who is fairly reviled on here I can see a player there who is very useful over the course of a season if employed correctly, likewise Solanke has the work rate and enough finishing ability to thrive in a Frank system similar to how Toney did for them IMO. Think it's exciting to see what he has planned for Bergvall and Gray having wanted both at Brentford. I think Dragusin as well if played to his strengths could be a very useful squad player.
Think we've seen enough of Bissouma to know he's not good enough at 6, Bentancur would be good as depth IMO but needs upgrading on.
Depends if he puts in performances or not.
If he pokes his bottom lip out and refuses to play, we'd be better off cutting our losses and selling.
I dont get Man U going for Mbuemo. They've got a terrible goalie, defence and central midfield. Why arent they sorting those out. Sure they need a number 9 too. But Mbuemo seems unnecessary for them.
I was really unimpressed with Bissouma's last two seasons, but I'd be willing to give him some time under Frank, as he bossed a lot of the games I saw him play for Brighton and there is something there for sure, He hasn't really earned it but I like a good story arc.
I buck the trend and actually rate Johnson for who he is - and he, if deployed correctly as you said, can have a big impact.
Same goes for the most part for everyone. I don't think people can have it both ways - and that isn't to say we don't need reinforcements but i think writing players off when you feel the manager was the biggest issue is a bit absurd.
thats right lets get werner back
I mean, he would clearly be part of the 10% that don't
My mate is a United fan and seems to think they'll get Martinez from Villa to replace Onana
It's Man United.
They only care about being in the news and giving their fake fans something to yap about.
Would be a smart move........so they probably wont do it!
They're all like that.
Arrogant and dumb.
Someone once did a "not man U 11" based on all the players they were linked to and didn't sign.
I'd say the entire argument that Ange horrendously underperformed in the league is that many if not all of these players are better than what they have shown so far under him barring the first 10 games of last season, I don't think it's an amazing squad but I would consider "par" for this squad as it stands to be competing for 5th-8th. If Frank finishes within those positions in his first season I would consider that a good showing for his first season, especially working from finishing 17th the term before and having a CL campaign to juggle. Any talk of judging him on titles won in his first season is fucking absurd, firstly not even Pep Guardiola walking into an already very good Man City side that signed Gundogan, Stones and Leroy Sané won a trophy in his first season at City, secondly we have only just broken a 17 year trophy duck.
I would say that's obscene and no one would ever pay it but they did get £65m out of us for Solanke which was about £25m too much IMO...£70m for Semenyo
Cheap as chips.£70m for Semenyo
Going down the south coast and giving up close to £140m for Solanke and Semenyo is shocking business. And I really like both of them as players.£70m for Semenyo
£65m was market prices for striker last year so I kind of understood it.
£70m from Semenyo is them telling us to fuck off, they put the same price on Zabarnyi
They already sold Kerkez and Huijsen, doubt they wanna sell anymore players.
You want your Prem exp, there it is...
If Solanke had a few years of numbers backing up that fee fair enough, for me £65m for a striker who had only ever hit double figures in the championship prior to his 19 in 38 season with Bournemouth is absurd, regardless of English tax. For what he's contributed so far I can't escape the feeling if our scouting was more on point for first team players last summer we could have found a similar player at much better value on the European market. As you say it's the price of PL experience but Solanke is not the type of special player worth that kind of outlay and never will be, even though I think he can (and will have to be, considering the fee) useful for us over the next couple of seasons.