stumigoo Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 I think it was Skinny Arab that made this comment a while back but it's one I totally agree with - the games we have won recently have been in spite of Mixu not because of him. He truly has made a mess of things. I always, always give new players and managers time regardless of previous records and in the last few weeks I've made my mind up on Mixu. I hope that next season we have the planning and foresight to sack him and bring in a manager who is willing to develop a long term strategy and not someone who might pick up a few decent results but only through pure luck or one-off performances. My biggest gripe with Mixu is his absolutely dreadful game management. His changes, his tactics and his inflexibility are infuriating. Thompson doesn't get off free though, he too has made some truly terrible decisions in the last 18 months. All in all it is one monumental shit show. The only saving grace is that my, pretty much weekly, both teams to score and over 2.5 goals in every game has made me a good amount of money this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludo*1 Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 United could do far worse than get someone like Ray McKinnon in when/if they go down. He's looking likely to be a talented manager, knows the Championship and obviously knows the club. I'd have said Peter Houston would have been the ideal candidate but I know some Arabs are still a bit sour on him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
banana Posted March 12, 2016 Author Share Posted March 12, 2016 United could do far worse than get someone like Ray McKinnon in when/if they go down. He's looking likely to be a talented manager, knows the Championship and obviously knows the club. I'd have said Peter Houston would have been the ideal candidate but I know some Arabs are still a bit sour on him. I'd be happy with McKinnon if we go down, should he be willing and Raith also willing. McKinnon may be looking at passing us by on the way up, mind. Dixon contract is until next season He'll look good in the 2nd tier. Maybe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granny Danger Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 I think it was Skinny Arab that made this comment a while back but it's one I totally agree with - the games we have won recently have been in spite of Mixu not because of him. He truly has made a mess of things. I always, always give new players and managers time regardless of previous records and in the last few weeks I've made my mind up on Mixu. I hope that next season we have the planning and foresight to sack him and bring in a manager who is willing to develop a long term strategy and not someone who might pick up a few decent results but only through pure luck or one-off performances. My biggest gripe with Mixu is his absolutely dreadful game management. His changes, his tactics and his inflexibility are infuriating. Thompson doesn't get off free though, he too has made some truly terrible decisions in the last 18 months. All in all it is one monumental shit show. The only saving grace is that my, pretty much weekly, both teams to score and over 2.5 goals in every game has made me a good amount of money this season. Such as? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagfox Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 Such as? Not replacing any of the players sold off in that period with adequate replacements? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twinkle Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 Not sacking Mcnamara in the summer, appointing the wrong replacement, deliberately letting slip Mcnamaras contract details to take the heat off himself and selling Armstrong a window too early. You could probably throw in the shambles with Stevie Campbell as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stumigoo Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 Such as? Hiring Mixu, making an arse of the Campbell situation, allowing the youth development at the club to turn into a shambles, recruitment (although this isn't entirely his fault as the manager is one to identify targets). The club has been a shambles for a while now and Thompson as the chairman must shoulder some of that blame (although I still support him as a chairman and he has done a massive job at Utd since taking over from his dad). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinny arab Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 Such as?i Not punting McNamara at the end of last season is the glaring obvious one. Sadly bringing in Mixu is looking like another poor one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dregs 83 Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 The thing that worries me most has been the quality of mixus signings. Bar maybe kawashima none of them have done anything that positive and gunning has been actively detrimental. I think there are a few players who can be salvaged but there's very little I've seen which suggests mixu can identify players to build a successful team around like Levein did. First job that needs sorting next year is building a rock solid defence, but I'm less than hopeful. I really don't want to see another manager sacked but we really need to be on course for promotion early next season otherwise we need to get rid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagfox Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 DOON! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dee Man Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 WHAT'S THE FUCKING POINT? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagfox Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 WHAT'S THE FUCKING POINT? T'internet in Perth? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagfox Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 WHAT'S THE FUCKING POINT?...IN TRAINING? Do all Aussies shout? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dee Man Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 ...IN TRAINING? Do all Aussies shout? Yes. Today they were all shouting "GIT FUCKIN' DOON". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granny Danger Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 Stephen Thompson made one huge mistake, not getting rid of McNamara last summer. It's a mistake that he didn't get much criticism for at the time as most folk, including most Arab posters on here, thought McNamara deserved a chance to prove himself. Any further mistakes were consequential and would not have happened had he got rid of McNamara when he should have. People who criticise him for selling players, including the timing of that selling, are talking nonsense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Connolly Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 Stephen Thompson made one huge mistake, not getting rid of McNamara last summer. It's a mistake that he didn't get much criticism for at the time as most folk, including most Arab posters on here, thought McNamara deserved a chance to prove himself. Any further mistakes were consequential and would not have happened had he got rid of McNamara when he should have. People who criticise him for selling players, including the timing of that selling, are talking nonsense. The other huge mistake he made was giving McNamara a clause in his contract that gave him a huge chunk of any transfer fees. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granny Danger Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 The other huge mistake he made was giving McNamara a clause in his contract that gave him a huge chunk of any transfer fees. I don't know why that was done but other than more money flowing out of the club I don't think it had any real repercussions. In particular I don't think it led to any players being sold that would otherwise have not been sold. All the key players who were sold in the last couple of seasons (Gauld, Robertson, Armstrong, McKay-Steven and Ciftci) were sold because they were good players and attracted the interests of other clubs. I believe that would have happened even if McNamara hadn't had the clause in his contract. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Connolly Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 I don't know why that was done but other than more money flowing out of the club I don't think it had any real repercussions. In particular I don't think it led to any players being sold that would otherwise have not been sold. All the key players who were sold in the last couple of seasons (Gauld, Robertson, Armstrong, McKay-Steven and Ciftci) were sold because they were good players and attracted the interests of other clubs. I believe that would have happened even if McNamara hadn't had the clause in his contract. I don't disagree, but at the very least it would have left more money for better quality replacements. On the whole, I think the baldy snake has done a very good job - for all that his old man is admired (almost sainted in the eyes of some), he left us in some state financially. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granny Danger Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 I don't disagree, but at the very least it would have left more money for better quality replacements. On the whole, I think the baldy snake has done a very good job - for all that his old man is admired (almost sainted in the eyes of some), he left us in some state financially. Eddie Thompson is one of a long line of successful businessmen whose financial prudence seems to desert them once they buy into a football club. Going back to his son and successor, whatever he has done in the past I will judge him on what he does in the future, and in particular the more immediate future. He must know that he screwed up with McNamara, and that Mixu has not worked out. So he either invests a bit more to kick start next season, including taking a financial hit of getting another new manager, or he tries to do things on the cheap with the inevitable consequences. I don't think long-term, ongoing subsidy of the club is either feasible or desirable, but he must spend some cash (and spend it wisely) to ensure our stay in the Championship is as short as possible, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Connolly Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 ...IN TRAINING? Do all Aussies shout? No, but they are forever asking questions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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