Monday 27th August - Man Utd 0-3 Tottenham

[Guest]

2 minutes ago, Bluebird Hewitt said:

Who will Mourinho throw under the bus this week?

Himself maybe 

[Spike]

Just now, DeadLinesman said:

I’ll be honest. I actually feel a little bit sick. I might act like it’s so bad I don’t care, but I’m genuinely worried that I’ll never see the glory days at this club ever again. I’m not daft, I’ve grown up in the best period of this clubs history which is why my judgment may be slightly skewed, but I just can’t see any brightness at the moment. I genuinely hate football because I rarely watch games outside of United. Actually, I’m fucking furious.

Remember when the worst thing at United was that Beckham (one of the most dedicated hard working players of all time) wasn't dedicated enough? I do. The hairdryer looks miniscule compared to Alexis 'Friday is pay day boss' Sanchez amongst others.

[Dan+]

Mourinho is a beaten man. He will take all the flack for it but those players are a disgrace.

[Spike]

Just imagine. This guy has so little faith in his players, he publicly makes announcements that the squad is weak and needs upgrades. This is a bloke that once raised players to another level with his faith in them, he brought new confidence to players like Zanetti, Lampard, Terry, Cech, Arbeloa, etc. Now he makes them worse, they look like they don't know what to do, he looks like he doesn't know what to do. 

[Stan]

6 minutes ago, Marc said:

Drink driving jokes. Sicko

Comparing Lukaku to Akinfenwa. Not only racist but a devastating insult to the latter. Sicko.

[RandoEFC+]

1 minute ago, Dan said:

Mourinho is a beaten man. He will take all the flack for it but those players are a disgrace.

Not that I'm excusing Mourinho's flaws but I totally agree and like we said earlier it's a symptom of what the club has decided to represent more than (but not instead of) Mourinho's mis-steps in the transfer market.

[Machado]

Mourinho never looked at home in Old Trafford and probably never will. He's far from being the only problem at the club but it doesn't seem like he can be part of the solution. Boring and out of ideas.

[Bluewolf]

1 hour ago, Spike said:

Just imagine. This guy has so little faith in his players, he publicly makes announcements that the squad is weak and needs upgrades. This is a bloke that once raised players to another level with his faith in them, he brought new confidence to players like Zanetti, Lampard, Terry, Cech, Arbeloa, etc. Now he makes them worse, they look like they don't know what to do, he looks like he doesn't know what to do. 

It's like Mourinho isn't up to it anymore... When he took over at Chelsea he formed a strong bond with the players and had them believing they could win things and they did... you just don't get the impression that he is anywhere close to that with these players... 

[Spike]

1 minute ago, Bluewolf said:

It's like Mourinho isn't up to it anymore... When he took over at Chelsea he formed a strong bond with the players and had them believing they could win things and they did... you just don't get the impression that he is anywhere close to that with these players... 

He is a different man since Inter Milan. Lost his passion maybe.

[LFCMike]

Obviously I left Lucas Moura on the bench in the Fantasy Draft

[Machado]

4 minutes ago, Spike said:

Just imagine. This guy has so little faith in his players, he publicly makes announcements that the squad is weak and needs upgrades. This is a bloke that once raised players to another level with his faith in them, he brought new confidence to players like Zanetti, Lampard, Terry, Cech, Arbeloa, etc. Now he makes them worse, they look like they don't know what to do, he looks like he doesn't know what to do. 

I think he likes to make his players feel like underdogs but it's a tired strategy now and difficult to implement with players with the "galatico" stamp.

[Smiley Culture]

Ultimately it will be Mourinho that pays the price for this period, yet we should have seen scenes of Ed Woodward having to be escorted out of Old Trafford because he’s not only failed in this transfer window, he’s failed in numerous transfer windows, starting from his first at the club. 

Mourinho is a truly changed man. He looks haggered and worn, much like he did at Chelsea in his second spell. 

[Burning Gold]

11 minutes ago, Spike said:

Remember when the worst thing at United was that Beckham (one of the most dedicated hard working players of all time) wasn't dedicated enough? I do. The hairdryer looks miniscule compared to Alexis 'Friday is pay day boss' Sanchez amongst others.

Not having that like

[Cicero]

5 minutes ago, Spike said:

Just imagine. This guy has so little faith in his players, he publicly makes announcements that the squad is weak and needs upgrades. This is a bloke that once raised players to another level with his faith in them, he brought new confidence to players like Zanetti, Lampard, Terry, Cech, Arbeloa, etc. Now he makes them worse, they look like they don't know what to do, he looks like he doesn't know what to do. 

 

2 minutes ago, Spike said:

He is a different man since Inter Milan. Lost his passion maybe.

The 5-0 spanking from Barcelona. 

It was from that moment, Mourinho changed. Did away his composure and patience by trying to ultimately better Pep. 

[Spike]

1 minute ago, Burning Gold said:

Not having that like

 

Talking about on the training ground, mate. Everyone knows the stories.

[Danny]

Good start for Tottenham, things will get rocky at Old Trafford now. United look like a shell.

[Spike]

5 minutes ago, Cicero said:

 

The 5-0 spanking from Barcelona. 

It was from that moment, Mourinho changed. Did away his composure and patience by trying to ultimately better Pep. 

This is the equivalent to 5-0 at Real Madrid. There is no other way around it. 

[Redcanuck]

Mourinho applauding the home fans who stayed for so long is interesting. I think we have reached a breaking point,  i guess it would be surprising if we make a change, but Mourinho out Carrick in charge at Burnley and Zidane in after the International break is a possibility. Not sure that's the best thing, but I wouldn't bet agaisnt it or bet on it for that matter.

[Spike]

Just now, Cannabis said:

Michael Carrick as player/manager for next week.

He'd outmanage Mourinho and outplay Pogba.

[...Dan]

"From a tactical point of view, we didn't lose"

[Dan+]

13 minutes ago, RandoEFC said:

Not that I'm excusing Mourinho's flaws but I totally agree and like we said earlier it's a symptom of what the club has decided to represent more than (but not instead of) Mourinho's mis-steps in the transfer market.

I can't believe that it's solely Mourinho's doing in the transfer window. I read that statement a few weeks ago about how they effectively refused to sign who he wanted purely because of the track record under him and you have to question if that's the case, why on earth have they kept him on? In my eyes if you appoint a manager, any manager, you've got to do everything as a club to ensure he will perform, give him that platform, go all out for what he wants within reason. What message does that send out to everyone? That just seems like prolonging the inevitable to me.

I wonder what all of those calling Spurs in crisis for not signing anyone will say now after watching them tonight. Very dodgy first half but second they were terrific. No signings is better than pissing money away on crap players for the sake of saying you've signed someone. I did say that I was surprised that there wasn't a single player on the market that could've improved them but the whole thing was blown out of proportion, as if it's a crime against Sky Sports and their cringeworthy hype machine.

[Cicero]

Begs the question why they gave him an extension if they were not going to get his targets. 

Even then, that's aside the point. Spurs finished below them, Spurs have a smaller wage bill, and Spurs didn't sign anyone. Yet United were battered 0-3 at home. 

 

There are three things certain in life. Death. Taxes. And a Mourinho 3rd season Capitulation. 

[Bluewolf]

Spurs fans might not have been happy with their transfer window but can't complain about their start... The only thing I would say is that if they do well in all competitions as the season goes on will they have enough depth to cover for injuries/ tiredness etc.. that's when a lack of new signings might become more relevant... At this point the same team spirit is there as last season so they have to be happy with that.. 

[Redcanuck]

Any news on Mourinho's after match press conference?  TV cuts away right after the game here.

[Machado]

Mohrinho's biggest home defeat.