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Football Observer retweeted
Replying to @dazjamescarter
But thats exactly why standards have fallen We hide behind our big club status built on those that came before We've not won a PL in 13 YEARS We spend more time trying to get back to those glory days rather than building a modern day dynasty The present is leaving us behind
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Replying to @FOBSVR
I never get to talk about this outside of work! I actually agree that the game creates the numbers, not the other way around. Where I think we differ is epistemologically. Let me explain.
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Football Observer retweeted
Exactly Conte is a PERSONALITY Conflict will be unavoidable This is the improvement of the floor Im talking about though He'll definitely drag it upwards He's a winner and will demand that mentality But there's a limit to as how far that can go... xitter.cf/TouchlineX/status/2112…
🚨🗣️ 𝗡𝗘𝗪: Ashley Young believes Antonio Conte would be a DISASTER at Manchester United! 😳 🗣️ "If they're not going to run and Antonio Conte goes in there, it's going to be a disaster, I think." 🗣️ "You're gonna run a lot, you'll be fitter than you've ever been." 🗣️ "The training sessions were a lot of 11 v 11, at times a little bit boring." 🗣️ "Meetings were long. When I say long, I'm talking, if we lost the game, we could go in and do the meeting after the game and it'd stop literally everything." 🗣️ "And you could be in there for three, four hours." 🗣️ "He tries to test mentally – but the board as well, and the owners, and I think that people get annoyed with him."
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Football Observer retweeted
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Fabrizio Romano
@FabrizioRomanoOct 14
🚨 Lisandro Martínez statement. ⤵️ Following everything that has been said about my comments yesterday, I want to share some thoughts on what I said and how I feel. After the match, I spoke out of anger and frustration at not getting the result we all wanted. Those who know me know how I live football, with passion, commitment and a huge desire to win. And when things don’t go our way, it hurts, especially when representing a club with the history and stature of Manchester United. My words reflect how I feel and how much I want to see this club competing for the biggest honours. Those high standards are part of how I see football and the responsibility that comes with wearing this shirt. When I talk about wanting more, I’m talking about the ambition we must all have as part of this club. To keep growing, to become stronger and to have everything we need to compete at the highest level. These are standards we must all hold ourselves to, starting with me. I know that, first and foremost, it’s us, the players, who have to deliver, and I put myself at the front of that responsibility. We need to demand even more of ourselves and work together to take Manchester United back to the top. I believe in my teammates, our manager and everyone working to help this club move forward. I’m convinced that the way forward is to keep working together, with ambition and commitment. My goal has been the same since day one, to win, to compete at the highest level and to give everything I have for this badge.
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Football Observer retweeted
From the time the going got tough Carrick was in trouble What he offered last season is not what he offers now People liked the results not the project hes trying to sell now Now that the results aren't good fangs will be shown very quickly Hopefully he can survive this patch
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Football Observer retweeted
Portugal boss Jorge Jesus has doubled down on the Cristiano Ronaldo situation 😳: 🗣️ "I can promise whatever I want. I'm the coach, right? I'm the coach who told the player, 'You weren't going to play. I'll put you on the bench. If I need you for 30 minutes, then you'll play. If I don't need you, then you won't play' Cristiano isn't going to, and no player will ever change my ideas as a coach. Never. Right? Not him, not anyone in football. Not him. Not anyone. Not any president. Never. Zero."
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Football Observer retweeted
Irrefutable evidence? Just shut the fuck up lads, if we had irrefutable evidence why the fuck have we not shown it up until this point.
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Football Observer retweeted
New players 🤝 underperformance In the Premier League this season, the teams who have more new players have started off worse than the teams who have favoured continuity.
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Where Premier League teams or their opponents control possession 🔎 Tottenham exert greater control across most of the pitch, dominating territory in a similar fashion to teams such as Arsenal and Manchester City. 📝 @Conor0Neill_ 🔗 nyti.ms/4rCjUlX
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Football Observer retweeted
🚨 EXCLUSIVE: Manchester City found guilty on virtually all charges relating to breaches of Premier League financial regulations. #MCFC expected to appeal against verdict issued by independent commission. Sanctions undecided, process ongoing @TheAthleticFC nytimes.com/athletic/7049721…
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Football Observer retweeted
This sequence 🤦🏾‍♂️ Problem with M2m is your shape being pulled by movement 1. Here we can see our 4-3-3 defensive shape, Mbeumo drops but Rashford doesn't leaving Shaw in a 2v1 backpost AND once again the space behind Shaw opens up like against Everton xitter.cf/Silvakn0ws/status/2103…
how many errors can you spot in this sequence? and which of our players made them?
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Football Observer retweeted
Richard Arnold publically came out and said how the online boycotts on sponsors were hurting the club. With enough unity, we can all make an impact. Today we're focusing on #MUFC's FOS sponsor @Snapdragon. We'll explain how you can be involved below #BoycottUnited #SaveOurUnited
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Since start of 14/15 season 238 games with a right footed player starting RW for Utd Won 115 Drawn 60 Lost 63 48% win rate In those 238 games the RW starters combined for 38 goals & 45 assists
Mb wrong but United has been OBSESSED with wingers playing on the same side as their weaker foot Instead of stretching backlines they instinctively cut inside to use their stronger foot In the past decade only exceptions i remember are Pellistri and James Didnt mind the byline
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Football Observer retweeted
Here's an email template to use for the associated sponsors and businesses linked with INEOS, the Glazers and United too: Hello, My name is (Name), and I am a Manchester United supporter. I am writing as part of a growing supporter-led campaign calling for meaningful change in the ownership and direction of Manchester United. Manchester United is one of the biggest football clubs in the world, and its commercial partners benefit enormously from the loyalty, attention and spending power of its global fanbase. That relationship works both ways. As an official partner of Manchester United, your company is directly associated with the club, its leadership and its ownership. When supporters believe the club is being poorly managed and that their concerns are being disregarded, that association inevitably becomes a reputational issue for its commercial partners as well. We are therefore asking you to take the concerns of Manchester United supporters seriously and to raise them directly with the club’s senior leadership and ownership. We also ask you to consider whether continuing to publicly associate your brand with the current direction of Manchester United is consistent with your company’s values and the reputation you have built. Supporters should not have to repeatedly protest, boycott and campaign simply to have their concerns acknowledged. If the club’s commercial partners remain silent, they risk being viewed by supporters as willing participants in — or beneficiaries of — a situation that the fanbase is increasingly unwilling to accept. Please forward this email to the person responsible for your Manchester United partnership, sponsorship, marketing, corporate affairs or senior leadership team. We hope you will listen to Manchester United supporters rather than simply continue business as usual. Best regards, (Name) Manchester United supporter
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Football Observer retweeted
My fears are being realized The warning signs were there from since he first came out talking about "dominate" There's a fine line between bravery and stupidity Trying to play such a drastically different style with only one starter addition was never going to end well
Replying to @FOBSVR
A play style is achieved by a squad that is capable of it Reports suggest Carrick wants to "dominate" games Now IS the time to build a squad capable of that ideal... However the change has to be incremental Drastic change can ruin momentum and derail the plan entirely
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Football Observer retweeted
Replying to @kerrie_szn
It doesn't make sense to me 🤦🏾‍♂️ The midblock had them men ACTUALLY looking competent defensively last season - gone More direct style gave us space to attack and use the attackers pace - gone Replaced with M2m press with two SLOW DMs and slow passing and noone to break it down
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Football Observer retweeted
This is what I mean The patterns of play we did against Brighton were not one off We've been doing them all season Only difference is the players involved We REALLY need to appreciate Licha and Mainoo a lot more xitter.cf/dharnishiqbal/status/2…
Manchester United lost to Brighton because their makeshift defence couldn’t cope with Brighton’s press This has not been an issue all season, it only became one with different personnel at centre-back 🤷‍♂️ Analysis 👇
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Football Observer retweeted
Carrick has fallen to the possession trap One of our biggest problems otb has been we do not USE the ball well Our players are unproductive and inefficient Movement uncoordinated and sluggish Carrick has improved how MUCH of the ball we have but has not improved HOW we use it
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