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Dutch managers have a habit of showing their balls to the team, so you don't want to be stuck in a backroom if it can be avoided.
 
Anthony said:
That was a great performance.
Really enjoyed that.
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Pivoting away from Ronaldo news, I concur with this.

This, in many ways, feels like Erik Ten Hag’s first United game. His blueprint was everywhere from front to back from playing out from the back competently to the 2-3-5 formation in possession to the organized and cohesive press. Even had both Shaw and Dalot inverting at times.

Mostly importantly, complete control from start to finish (how many times have you heard me say that?!). It would’ve been easy for heads to go down after the amount of chances we missed in the first half but we just kept going and eventually rewarded. Even after we scored the first goal, we created a really good chance shortly after the restart. Barely gave spurs a sniff (the Harry Kane chance was offside).

We’ve gotten wins against big sides but it’s all felt like a carry over of ole ball but yesterday’s performance was one fitting of a, dare I say it, a well drilled said tactically. Not saying it’s perfect or we’re world beater all of a sudden but this performance is encouraging. I’d still expect more tough hits this season and I still expect us to finish outside the top 4 but it’s a start

More of this please!
 
Theatre of Dreams83 said:
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Laurie Whitwell


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Cristiano will be banished from first-team squad after refusing to come on against Tottenham Hotspur. #MUFC statement confirms he won't be part of Chelsea squad.

@TheAthleticUK understands he won't train with seniors either until further notice.

Erik ten Hag's call.
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Gotta give it to Erik. Man’s got balls of steel
 
Theatre of Dreams83 said:
He did the exact same thing to Amin Younes at Ajax who did exactly what Ronaldo did.

About a week later after his first removal ETH then fully removed him from the squad till the end of the season then he was out the door.
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No disrespect to Younes but he’s not Ronaldo. Ten Hag would’ve suspended any other united player and we would’ve barely noticed but this is Ronaldo. The politics alone would’ve been enough to dissuade any manager from making those calls but it didn’t stop him.

This is the easy part of course. The hard part is when we go through a scoreless run of 2-4 games, will he stick to his guns and keep him out? You can imagine the calls from pundits (aka ex-united players) will only get louder
 
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Assuming it's even true, it has all the hallmarks of club feeding friendly journos with bs story to try and force out a past-it player with big contract.
 
From the presser:

Ten Hag confirms that Cristiano Ronaldo refused to come on against Tottenham: "Yes."

Ten Hag: "There has to be consequences. It is important for the attitude and mentality of the group. I have to set the standards and values and control them."


Ten Hag: "After Vallecano, I told him [Ronaldo] it was unacceptable [to leave early] but not him everyone, this is the second time for him, there are consequences."
 
Legend Incredible said:
He just signed a new contract with Ajax a few months ago
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He’s always wanted to come back to Utd. And with a shift of things at Ajax at the top I’m not surprised by the news.

Last week, Manchester United have approached Edwin van der Sar to become their director of football. They believe he did a great job at Ajax and has really evolved in his role as DOF. [@cwoconsultancy, via @theeuropeanlad]


@cwoconsultancy on Van der Sar & #MUFC: "Two years ago he said no the time wasn’t right, now he has been approached again — Don't be surprised if he leaves. His dream has always been to be technical director of Manchester United and he is very good with Ten Hag.”
 
Theatre of Dreams83 said:
He’s always wanted to come back to Utd. And with a shift of things at Ajax at the top I’m not surprised by the news.

Last week, Manchester United have approached Edwin van der Sar to become their director of football. They believe he did a great job at Ajax and has really evolved in his role as DOF. [@cwoconsultancy, via @theeuropeanlad]


@cwoconsultancy on Van der Sar & #MUFC: "Two years ago he said no the time wasn’t right, now he has been approached again — Don't be surprised if he leaves. His dream has always been to be technical director of Manchester United and he is very good with Ten Hag.”
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Again, he just signed a new contract. You really think Ajax will just let us take their CEO after signing 2 of their best players, their transfer targets, their manager and coaching staff? Might as well sign their chefs, kit men, security, ball boys, goal posts etc.

Just buy the Johan Cruijff arena while we’re at it
 
Scouseinthehouse said:
Any manager worth his salt would have had to have done the same mate. You can’t have that anywhere refusing ro play with no repercussions or else they’d all think they could get away with it.
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You say that like it’s easy benching a player of Ronaldo’s reputation, let alone carrying out disciplinary actions on him. His petulance isn’t anything new and he’s gotten away with it, especially in the Portuguese NT but managers have always been wary to take action on it.

I am most impressed by the fact that he doesn’t buckle under external pressure with certain ex-players stating Ronaldo simply “has to play” no matter what.
 
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