First season with us if we were able to manage to get to top 4?
I actually think he deserves a 8 or 9 out of 10 for this season where we have definitely had some blips and poor results, but with a bit of a luck or on a different day I think we would have got those wins.
I believe we are actually third and only a couple points behind liverpool in the "expected results" table.
The reasoning behind this article is because Jamie Redknapp has done an article for Skysports saying how teams should be scared of Utd now that they have a couple players back from injury.
But it is indeed Chelsea who have had a much more injury struck here, with our best players at times (rudiger, kante) being injured for months at a time.
So taking this all into mind, when we didn't think we'd get top four at the beginning of the season and with injuries for atleast a month to the below players, how would you rate it if we somehow got top 4?
Kante, Rudiger, Kovacic, Loftus Cheek, Hudson Odoi, Pedro, Reece James, Pulisic, Zouma and others.
Heres Redknapps article :
https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/12007329/manchester-united-will-make-teams-nervous-with-marcus-rashford-and-paul-pogba-fit-says-jamie-redknapp
How would you rate Lampard's
posted on 16/6/20
If we finish in the top 4, I'd give him a 7/10. Maybe seems harsh but we had a very poor run of form midway through the season that I just can't ignore. The team won't play at 100% throughout the season, I know that, but the results in that period when we weren't at our best were shockingly bad. I think that's a learning experience for Lampard that could better him as a manager though.
posted on 16/6/20
Full marks immaterial of getting top 4. This season was about laying foundations for something better from the beginning & Lampard's achieved that already with games to spare (in that respect he's done better than Sarri with worse results).
I couldn't be less fussed about top 4 this year. The argument is it brings in more money & attracts the better players..... we have sh!t tons of money either way & are bringing in quality players (Ziyech, Werner) without it, so those points are moot this year. If it's to be Europa no sweat, we'll win it at a cater with our squad next year
posted on 16/6/20
comment by Devil D.A. (U6522)
posted 17 minutes ago
Full marks immaterial of getting top 4. This season was about laying foundations for something better from the beginning & Lampard's achieved that already with games to spare (in that respect he's done better than Sarri with worse results).
I couldn't be less fussed about top 4 this year. The argument is it brings in more money & attracts the better players..... we have sh!t tons of money either way & are bringing in quality players (Ziyech, Werner) without it, so those points are moot this year. If it's to be Europa no sweat, we'll win it at a cater with our squad next year
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ok.. im sure you will
posted on 16/6/20
cater? ... I believe I meant canter.
Just my opinion but yeah, United can have 4th, I'm not bothered. Not only are we bringing in the quality regardless, this doesn't seem like a squad that'll look to greener grass either - Kante maybe but he's on 300k/w! This particular season because of the circumstances I don't see the down side, or should I say the massive perception of missing out in failure.
posted on 16/6/20
comment by Devil D.A. (U6522)
posted 8 minutes ago
cater?... I believe I meant canter.
Just my opinion but yeah, United can have 4th, I'm not bothered. Not only are we bringing in the quality regardless, this doesn't seem like a squad that'll look to greener grass either - Kante maybe but he's on 300k/w! This particular season because of the circumstances I don't see the down side, or should I say the massive perception of missing out in failure.
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think you may be underestimating some of the clubs that are in the europa leage at various points to say youd win at a canter.
posted on 16/6/20
comment by Robbing Hoody - tell me I can't and I'll show you I can (U6374)
posted 3 hours, 50 minutes ago
I think it was you I was saying to thatChelsea have easily given us our hardest games imo.
I think he's doing a good job even if he gets fifth really. I like the football and a lot of the players but there are some system errors (likely gave bern negated with a full squad) that have led to the dropping of points. Similar to Klopp first coming here and teams left two up top and hit us long, so despite dominating in general goals were lost.
Throw in the form of Kepa too. Not entirely sure what Lampard can do about that really. He didnt sign him, he's a kid in terms of keeping and his stats are pretty dire. Saying that he made some ridiculous saves against us but does he have the worst save percentage now? Will he remain dropped?
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Indeed it was me and the proof is in the pudding. Our results haven’t matched our performances for the most part but hope we can kick on. In regards to kepa he’s had some very good games this year but a lot of poor ones. He was good last season though so I am holding out hope for him.
posted on 16/6/20
comment by dunc manson... you must follow ole... you must follow ole (U11713)
posted 3 hours, 54 minutes ago
there has been a lot of talk about both teams, Utd especially needing so many years to be competing for the league again but for me thats rubbish.
in utd case this season we were the first team to take points off liverpool and have beaten city and chelsea home and away, beat leicester, spurs and wolves... all teams above us or in and around us so we are more than capable of going toe to toe with teams and coming out on top.
our issue has been against teams that sit back and we have struggled to open them up, which is where Fernandes has made a huge difference.. we just need to be consistent.
chelsea are similar, plus both have fairly young squads with players who will only likely improve
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Utd are very much like wolves last year. Can sit back and counter against the good teams, but if you want to win anything you can’t play like the underdog imo. Will have to change the way you play soon, can only talk the games against Chelsea but I find it a miracle we didn’t win Atleast one of those. I feel this utd team could very dangerous in Europe playing like that though.
posted on 16/6/20
comment by Nickasaurus (U9257)
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Utd are very much like wolves last year. Can sit back and counter against the good teams, but if you want to win anything you can’t play like the underdog imo. Will have to change the way you play soon, can only talk the games against Chelsea but I find it a miracle we didn’t win Atleast one of those. I feel this utd team could very dangerous in Europe playing like that though.
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This is fair based on this season, obviously we've never been able to field Pogba + Bruno + Rashford at the same time, I'm hoping that with a fit squad (and players like Lingard and Pereira being dropped) we can eventually become a little more aggressive and progressive in our style.
posted on 16/6/20
Yeah Bruno looks a great player so far!
posted on 16/6/20
comment by dunc manson... you must follow ole... you must follow ole (U11713)
posted 1 hour, 15 minutes ago
comment by Devil D.A. (U6522)
posted 8 minutes ago
cater?... I believe I meant canter.
Just my opinion but yeah, United can have 4th, I'm not bothered. Not only are we bringing in the quality regardless, this doesn't seem like a squad that'll look to greener grass either - Kante maybe but he's on 300k/w! This particular season because of the circumstances I don't see the down side, or should I say the massive perception of missing out in failure.
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think you may be underestimating some of the clubs that are in the europa leage at various points to say youd win at a canter.
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Not at all. That confidence is based on the fact we'll have the squad depth (particularly in midfield) to field a competitive team throughout the competition, injuries permitting of course.
Also easy to underestimate a competition (if that's how you perceive it) everyone claims is hard when the last two times we competed we won it - in 2013 with a paper thin squad playing 2/3 games a week towards the end of the season