Red devil
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It is incredulous. Stein would have taken him, had he lived
Arthur Wedge
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Ferguson who stepped in preferred his Aberdeen partnership of Miller and McLeish and questioned Hansens attitude towards Scotland and also questioned how many times he was available for Friendlies- which is mildly amusing considering the amount of times his Utd players pulled out of friendlies for England
For a player of his quality to only have 26 caps is really poor - he would have stepped into any other nations first team
Norrin Radd
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De Zerbi fiddled around far too much, I don't think Brighton put out the same team two games running.
And when up against sides that played the high press he didn't change anything. Hence absolute horror shows against relegated sides .
RDZ was in it for himself more than the team ,he was using Brighton as a stepping stone towards a higher ranking side. That's what I always thought about him .
Arthur Wedge
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Didn’t he give the club their best season in decades ?
And unfortunately any top manager would be looking to move onto a club that’s playing in the elite comps
If your new manager comes in and produces the same then it will be the same as potter and DeZerbi
Norrin Radd
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Potter didn't get stuffed like de zerbi did , RDZ rode on the back of what potter had started.
clubchamp98
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It’s been scarified by the looks of it and reseeded.
It’s just sand based until the grass grows properly.
Suprized they let them play on it.
I wouldn’t fancy a slide tackle on that ,like sandpapering your backside
Slime
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clubchamp98
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Depends on the grit,I wouldn't know, I don't play those games.
Leaves a lovely smooth finish
Tashyboy
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Apparently Xavi would like to manage in the Prem league 
That should prick some ears up. Do you think Jim has already made that phone call?Apparently Xavi would like to manage in the Prem league
Arthur Wedge
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He left Barce because of the pressure at the club and hasn’t really been a blow out success , heck of a risk
To be fair, he has had his hands tied behind his back at Barca. They have a financial crisis and he is expected to compete with a club that has unlimited resources, so it seems. He won the league first year despite all this.
I don't follow the Spanish league that much so I don't know about his style of play but I think in the circumstances, he has done pretty well. His name also brings some kudos in terms of signings, that might be needed when you are trying to convince a top player to a club that came 8th last year.
Tashyboy
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His first phone call would probably of been to Gareth and said “ it’s off “. Xavi could of been his second
HomerJSimpson
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Met him and Kenny Dalgelish at King of Kings final at Hillside. Lovely men
Arthur Wedge
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Club need to sort this out
There are rules in place, as there are with players under contract. Clubs just ignore them, have quiet phone calls through intermediaries, meetings in hotels near motorways etc. It happens all of the time, it is just whether you get caught or not.
Not classy though.
Swango1980
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100% agree
I have no belief the club have said "Erik, don't worry. Your future is safe, ignore the media". Because, if they had, they'd make that public. One of the things Man Utd fans wanted, like any fans, was to feel like they were being communicated to. Man Utd fans are completely in the dark as to what the club are thinking. At this stage, that isn't good enough, if the club have already finalised their decision.
And, if the club haven't finalised their decision, I don't think that is good enough either. Not unless they've already decided they are happy to completely forget about next season, bring someone in later in the summer, and start another rebuilding process then. Unless they think they can just play Championship Manager themselves. Think they can plan all the players they want in and out without a manager, and expect the manager to have no input at all in the make up of the team, but to just do the general coaching. Maybe the club just want a Yes Man to come in, who isn't going to challenge them in the players they bring in, but just do as they are told?
GB72
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Not what many want but perhaps the Southgate rumours have some legs. Certainly would have thought that there would be a media silence until the end of the Euros so maybe an appointment has been agreed but all hands are tied as to an announcement.
Swango1980
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If that were the case, I'd rather the club sack ETH now, and say they are reviewing who they get in. At least fans know a change is definite, and respectful to ETH who will have more time to look for another job
GB72
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Agreed but it could be that all of that is under a non disclosure agreement until after the Euros.
