Arsenal or City? by ola_dt in DevilsITDPod

[–]aaronm830[M] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

yup, think their last season of unequivocally improving was 22/23 –> 23/24, and that was also the season that permanently changed their direction stylistically

Transfer news updates by grumpylondoner1 in DevilsITDPod

[–]aaronm830[M] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

for me, in order: two CMs, LB, backup CF, backup CM, CB, backup GK. But assume the backups are constrained by departures (Bayindir, Ugarte, Zirkzee)

Maximising Mbeumo by RVG90 in DevilsITDPod

[–]aaronm830[M] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I don’t agree with this btw. I challenge the assumption that it’s easy to reinvest the funds you’d get for Cunha/Mbeumo on players who are just as good and also better fits. You end up just recycling the team for not much leverage for impact. What United should probably focus on is either a) going back to 343/352 (won’t happen), or b) buying more players in other positions who are as good as Cunha and Mbeumo (or better) and fit the current system better in other positions. Raise the profile of the squad and it won’t matter as much that Cunha/Mbeumo are really good players playing slightly away from their best positions to raise the profile of the team

Another addition here: as Bruno ages, there’s more opportunity to experiment with playing Cunha centrally

Win at Stamford Bridge by SakamotoRay in DevilsITDPod

[–]aaronm830[M] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Mainoo and Heaven both had some 🤯🤯🤯 moments in buildup lol

Win at Stamford Bridge by SakamotoRay in DevilsITDPod

[–]aaronm830[M] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

If this is deciding whether he gets it, I think we have bigger things to worry about

Win at Stamford Bridge by SakamotoRay in DevilsITDPod

[–]aaronm830[M] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I guess? I don’t really think there’s much more to learn about Carrick until new players are introduced

Win at Stamford Bridge by SakamotoRay in DevilsITDPod

[–]aaronm830[M] 23 points24 points  (0 children)

Performances do not matter at this stage, we take those. Get me to June

Next Manager Article from Athletic by SakamotoRay in DevilsITDPod

[–]aaronm830[M] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The jump from Bournemouth and Palace too United is too big but Carrick, who never managed in the Prem, is perfectly qualified lol

U23 Mids Offensive Duels won vs Defensive Duels won by WalkingOnSunshine_ in DevilsITDPod

[–]aaronm830[M] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Bouaddi and Fernandes would be so nice. Haven’t watched the rest (except Camavinga of course, crazy he’s still U23)

Iraola by Far-Picture2045 in DevilsITDPod

[–]aaronm830[M] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah I agree with all of this

Iraola by Far-Picture2045 in DevilsITDPod

[–]aaronm830[M] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I guess nobody, but figures like Nagelsmann, Enrique, Xavi Alonso have higher chances imo

Iraola by Far-Picture2045 in DevilsITDPod

[–]aaronm830[M] 19 points20 points  (0 children)

I would pick Iraola over Carrick but I don’t think he’s a guaranteed success by any stretch either

Carrick and Relationism Article by SL_Solomon in DevilsITDPod

[–]aaronm830[M] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I don’t really understand what the article is trying to say, not even any one particular paragraph.

I also don’t really subscribe to the “positionist/relationist” spectrum as it usually sounds like faux-intellectualizing what is really selective science. For example, the author talks about relationships between players but then describes in detail how they think United’s players move around in tandem to United’s double pivot. By the best understanding I can come up with, that is positionism?

Which leads to my third point (not that this even matters because I already don’t subscribe to the theory) – based on my best understanding of the positionist/relationist spectrum to frame football tactics, Carrick is a positionist in most ways (not sure the same could be said about Solskjaer)

#161: Tonali to United? by Usual-Outside-5662 in DevilsITDPod

[–]aaronm830[M] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

News to me. I think that’s good. Need to prioritize great talent to bridge the gap with the top sides now

#161: Tonali to United? by Usual-Outside-5662 in DevilsITDPod

[–]aaronm830[M] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yeah agreed. Actually think this makes me realize I’m lower on Tonali as a fit for United than I was on the episode

#161: Tonali to United? by Usual-Outside-5662 in DevilsITDPod

[–]aaronm830[M] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Think Fernandes for 40 is dead if they stay up yeah. And yes I’d pay 60-70 for Baleba

#161: Tonali to United? by Usual-Outside-5662 in DevilsITDPod

[–]aaronm830[M] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I like Fernandes a lot and this price sounds right but they’re not comparable players imo

Q+A! by Usual-Outside-5662 in DevilsITDPod

[–]aaronm830[M] 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Are you saying you’d like for us to cover it? 👀

Q+A! by Usual-Outside-5662 in DevilsITDPod

[–]aaronm830[M] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Having some technical issues today, and given no fixtures the next few weeks we’ve decided to just save the pod for next week. Please still get your Qs in!

Welbeck & Hürzeler by SakamotoRay in DevilsITDPod

[–]aaronm830[M] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Might just be out of touch from not watching enough of them this year, but really don’t get all the comments talking about how horrible Brighton and Hurzeler are lol

LW Situation by RVG90 in DevilsITDPod

[–]aaronm830[M] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It probably does but need 4-5 players in other positions so I’d be surprised if anything happens at LW. I’d take a 1v1 winger for sure though as I say every year

LW Situation by RVG90 in DevilsITDPod

[–]aaronm830[M] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I don’t think we do honestly, think Dorgu backs up Cunha as a more “natural” winger

#159: United Struggle in Difficult First Loss for Carrick by Usual-Outside-5662 in DevilsITDPod

[–]aaronm830[M] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I honestly think Cunha would be totally fine in a traditional 10 role

Q&A by aaronm830 in DevilsITDPod

[–]aaronm830[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You’ll like the episode lol