Bluesteel Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 39 minutes ago, Hirstys Salopettes said: I said exactly the same when I saw it. Old Colin Griphook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SallyCinnamon Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 I know this might bite me on the arse, like it has the past few seasons with those lot. But their squad is dreadful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owlinmad Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 5 minutes ago, SallyCinnamon said: I know this might bite me on the arse, like it has the past few seasons with those lot. But their squad is dreadful. What do you expect when they can't compete with the big boys on spending ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athelwulf Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 For God's sake not here, man. There are women and children about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Django Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 Wilder’s a good manager but I wouldn’t be trusting him with any more money. His signings since promotion have been dreadful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheEnchanter Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 44 minutes ago, Athelwulf said: For God's sake not here, man. There are women and children about. Someones been shopping at Primark. Superb leisurewear. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adem Poric Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 46 minutes ago, Athelwulf said: For God's sake not here, man. There are women and children about. You wont catch this humble hero wearing labels. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darra Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 44 minutes ago, Django said: Wilder’s a good manager but I wouldn’t be trusting him with any more money. His signings since promotion have been dreadful His skill lies in finding rough gems and turning them into diamonds. Not so good at finding polished gems though. Rough gems tend to be grateful to you for finding them polished diamonds expect you to be grateful to them for playing for you. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owlinmad Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 51 minutes ago, darra said: His skill lies in finding rough gems and turning them into diamonds. Not so good at finding polished gems though. Rough gems tend to be grateful to you for finding them polished diamonds expect you to be grateful to them for playing for you. You could have just put "jebend" and we'd have got the picture. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiJ Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 (edited) He has that core of players who have gotten them this far. The problem appears to be replacing them and rebuilding the side. He's still havinh to shop around in the lower leagues or taking a punt on someone unproven, except now they have to pay an inflated fee because of being in the PL. Seems to have an aversion to shopping in the foreign markets, bar Berge who doesn't impress me. Bit like Bournemouth atm. Eddie Howe had them storming through the divisions, using the same core group of players that were in League One. Spent big to replace them, but five seasons later he was still picking Francis, Smith, Cook, Surman, Gosling and so on. Edited October 20, 2020 by SiJ 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athelwulf Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 Wonder what Vardy's saying to Tufty? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athelwulf Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 5 hours ago, SiJ said: He has that core of players who have gotten them this far. The problem appears to be replacing them and rebuilding the side. He's still havinh to shop around in the lower leagues or taking a punt on someone unproven, except now they have to pay an inflated fee because of being in the PL. Seems to have an aversion to shopping in the foreign markets, bar Berge who doesn't impress me. Bit like Bournemouth atm. Eddie Howe had them storming through the divisions, using the same core group of players that were in League One. Spent big to replace them, but five seasons later he was still picking Francis, Smith, Cook, Surman, Gosling and so on. His dislike of foreign players is his Achilles heel. The only way a club of United's size has any chance at that level is to shop abroad. Nobody doubts his ability, but can he handle the egos/temperaments/drama queens which is part and parcel of PL management? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plonk Posted October 21, 2020 Share Posted October 21, 2020 16 hours ago, SiJ said: He has that core of players who have gotten them this far. The problem appears to be replacing them and rebuilding the side. He's still havinh to shop around in the lower leagues or taking a punt on someone unproven, except now they have to pay an inflated fee because of being in the PL. Seems to have an aversion to shopping in the foreign markets, bar Berge who doesn't impress me. Bit like Bournemouth atm. Eddie Howe had them storming through the divisions, using the same core group of players that were in League One. Spent big to replace them, but five seasons later he was still picking Francis, Smith, Cook, Surman, Gosling and so on. To be fair to wilder, it is very difficult to replace polished turds with the real thing and expect the same level of effort. That seems to be the biggest criticism of them this season that the work rate just isn’t as high. This is when good managers become great managers. Possibly the reason why none of the big clubs will take him? I just can’t imagine him managing the likes of Man U or Chelsea. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG D Posted October 21, 2020 Share Posted October 21, 2020 Replacing a solid, hard working albeit limited squad was always going to be difficult. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athelwulf Posted October 21, 2020 Share Posted October 21, 2020 3 hours ago, Plonk said: To be fair to wilder, it is very difficult to replace polished turds with the real thing and expect the same level of effort. That seems to be the biggest criticism of them this season that the work rate just isn’t as high. This is when good managers become great managers. Possibly the reason why none of the big clubs will take him? I just can’t imagine him managing the likes of Man U or Chelsea. Yes, true. Although the football's different there are similarities to Bassett. He didn't like star players, presumably because they didn't fit into that workmanlike team ethic which he believed in. Wilder's the same, and it's probably even more difficult to integrate foreign quality into that system. And foreigners are the only players a club like United can afford if they want to stay up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wakefieldowl Posted October 21, 2020 Share Posted October 21, 2020 On 20/10/2020 at 04:52, Athelwulf said: It's the sheer humility of Uriah Wilder which tugs at your heart strings. A humble man with much to be humble about. Uriah wilder... i love that....that should be his name from now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewookieisdown Posted October 23, 2020 Share Posted October 23, 2020 https://twitter.com/giantpoppywatch/status/1319621172464594944/photo/1 made me smile, anyway. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darra Posted October 23, 2020 Share Posted October 23, 2020 When you think they couldn't get any lower they prove you wrong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fudge27 Posted October 23, 2020 Share Posted October 23, 2020 On 20/10/2020 at 13:29, darra said: His skill lies in finding rough gems and turning them into diamonds. Not so good at finding polished gems though. Rough gems tend to be grateful to you for finding them polished diamonds expect you to be grateful to them for playing for you. Disagree. The 'rough gems' he's had like Rodwell, Morrison And the likes he hasn't got a tune from. His skill is in motivating average players and organising the team to be better than the sun of their parts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fudge27 Posted October 23, 2020 Share Posted October 23, 2020 45 minutes ago, thewookieisdown said: https://twitter.com/giantpoppywatch/status/1319621172464594944/photo/1 made me smile, anyway. The fizz? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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