Probably because they now have to work.
Did you see the photo of Phil Jones jumping really high/preparing and everyone else had their heads bowed/looking low? Body language etc.
Yes, they look like they've just lost a cup final
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Yes, they look like they've just lost a cup final
The Mirror, The Sun and the Daily Mail. The exact sources are people who do get leaked information, like David McDonnell. And let's be honest, given the embarrassing attitude of our squad, it's almost certainly true.
I think he is, but the Glazers (& board) will have to stand behind him.
I doubt it will happen, but it would be great if we started throwing some money around and shipping players out who are unhappy right now (or just make them train with the U23's).
We could quite easily remove the likes of Lingard, Martial, Henderson and a few others. Bring through a few younger players who will actually work hard for a start, Savage, Iqbal, Mejbri, etc. Same for some staff, why is Phelan still here? Remove him, borrow some youth team coaches if needed.
Then activate some release clauses, like Amadou Haidara for £30m~ who Rangnick likes, Ruben Neves for £35-40m, Boubacar Kamara, that would immediately improve the midfield situation.
I think Rangnick and Murtough have got to strike quickly here and try and force some sort of mentality change at the club almost overnight. It's a tall order but not impossible.
I genuinely can't see the current squad suddenly putting the work in when the performances have been this bad and there's all this moaning going on. Assuming these leaks are even half right, this is an almost unprecedented situation.
We could quite easily remove the likes of Lingard, Martial, Henderson and a few others. Bring through a few younger players who will actually work hard for a start, Savage, Iqbal, Mejbri, etc. Same for some staff, why is Phelan still here? Remove him, borrow some youth team coaches if needed.
Then activate some release clauses, like Amadou Haidara for £30m~ who Rangnick likes, Ruben Neves for £35-40m, Boubacar Kamara, that would immediately improve the midfield situation.
I think Rangnick and Murtough have got to strike quickly here and try and force some sort of mentality change at the club almost overnight. It's a tall order but not impossible.
I genuinely can't see the current squad suddenly putting the work in when the performances have been this bad and there's all this moaning going on. Assuming these leaks are even half right, this is an almost unprecedented situation.
Not at all. Nobody is blaming Rangnick. The players are just a dreadful bunch.
I'm still waiting for you to tell us who you'd have appointed instead? Bet you won't answer.
Ultimately the formation doesn't matter if the players won't make any effort.
Conte wasn't available. Who else?
I don't think anybody could control this dressing room.
He went to Spurs before Ole was sacked.
They should have sacked Ole during the international break and appointed Conte if they wanted him. I would have been fine with that.
Then again, the players would have probably imploded under Conte too.
I understand all of that. However, let's be honest, he was never particularly good, and regularly injured. Nothing really to do with his performance vs Wolves, which wasn't bad.
The fact he's comparable to the other centre backs says far more about them.
Ideally, Rangnick should have come in as a Sporting Director. In terms of him as a manager, it's extremely difficult to implement new ideas when you are on a 6 month contract. Players know you'll be gone in a few months.
The fact of the matter is, the squad isn't balanced and we have too many players who won't put the effort in. So here we are.
The whole football operation needs fixing, if the board won't let Rangnick sign players or have much input, we are quite frankly finished as a top club. Money alone will not fix this.
The fact of the matter is, the squad isn't balanced and we have too many players who won't put the effort in. So here we are.
The whole football operation needs fixing, if the board won't let Rangnick sign players or have much input, we are quite frankly finished as a top club. Money alone will not fix this.
I have no idea who sanctioned the Amad deal, but considering the glaring deficiencies in midfield, buying attacking prospects doesn't make much sense. Especially as we usually end up losing money on them in the end.
The frustration is that for the best part of a decade, we have not truly attempted to fix the glaring issues in midfield, and without that, we'll never see much consistency.
The frustration is that for the best part of a decade, we have not truly attempted to fix the glaring issues in midfield, and without that, we'll never see much consistency.
There's been talk today that the club will potentially look at appointing the new manager sooner rather than later.
3 names are primarily mentioned: Pochettino, Ten Hag and (more tentatively) Rodgers.
... I don't think any of them will be available before the end of the season.
James Ducker also said that Fletcher and SAF have decided we should go for John McGinn in the summer, for £50m+... brilliant.
We don't really know what's going on, but so far, things aren't sounding great.
3 names are primarily mentioned: Pochettino, Ten Hag and (more tentatively) Rodgers.
... I don't think any of them will be available before the end of the season.
James Ducker also said that Fletcher and SAF have decided we should go for John McGinn in the summer, for £50m+... brilliant.
We don't really know what's going on, but so far, things aren't sounding great.
No they don't?
The vast majority of fans are behind him and don't like the players.Rangnick is a great appointment from a director of football perspective, there was no obvious interim appointment that would have done much better, so to get Rangnick who can then advise at a higher level is ideal.
That being said, if the club won't listen to his advice, then it's all futile.
Can't disagree with any of that, I posted my thoughts on the squad in post #2120. I personally think it would be nice if we could accommodate Ronaldo, but as you say, this team is going to struggle to do that effectively.
I think Rangnick has pointed out a few home truths which have been met with resistance not only from the squad but the board too.
If we want top 4 we need at least one new centre mid in this month. Haidara/Zakaria would do.
No idea what's going to happen, we'll just hope for the best, but expect the worst
I think Rangnick has pointed out a few home truths which have been met with resistance not only from the squad but the board too.
If we want top 4 we need at least one new centre mid in this month. Haidara/Zakaria would do.
No idea what's going to happen, we'll just hope for the best, but expect the worst
Imagine if Potter walked into this club. The players would openly revolt as he's 'not achieved anything', and the board would fail to support him.
Someone needs the chance to overhaul the squad in its entirety, as well as the football operation higher up. Rangnick can do that, if he's allowed.
Someone needs the chance to overhaul the squad in its entirety, as well as the football operation higher up. Rangnick can do that, if he's allowed.