TEDDY’S corner
Dear All Those who usually read my articles know that I am rather positive and forward looking. I throw criticism when due and try to build realistic arguments. No need to say that my followers know I hate Liverpool FC so here I am enjoying myself, watching the worst defense ever to a Premier League title. The tone of my last article was mainly doom and gloom. It was full of frustration coming from what I still believe was an unplanned, risky transfer market campaign headed by personnel who are not football savvy. However, I am proud of the constant faith I have always shown in our current manager. Here we are today, on day of writing sitting in second place in the Premier League, 10 points behind runaway leaders Manchester City, 9 points above those who have been described by some last year as the greatest Premier League team ever (?), with the highest number of goals scored but with a worrying number of goals conceded. We have a mouth-watering Europa League last 16 draw against the once mighty AC Milan in the pipe line and an FA Cup quarter final clash with in form Leicester City, currently joint-second with us in the league but with an inferior goal difference, to look forward to. Being in the Europa League is not the status this football Club should be in, but we do not deserve any better following some shambolic performances in that Champions League group. The dream start, beating PSG away and thrashing RB Leipzig at home, instilled so much hope which unfortunately eventually faded away in Leipzig with one of
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the most uncharacteristic performances we ever had in European football in my opinion. At the time United were gaining some momentum after a disastrous start to the season, part of the blame surely being attributable to the lack of pre-season preparation. The elimination from Europe’s top competition seemed to be the final straw for Ole. The jury was out in full voice. Not just the ABUs but also Man Utd fans. The majority of the latter, I believe, are so called fans who can only remember the Alex Ferguson era…or maybe that era minus the first 4 years. These Playstation games nowadays tend to make believe that what can be done with a joystick can happen in real life. Unfortunately, when our team lose or have an under-par performance, they will then leave the joystick and jump to
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their keyboards and mobiles to give us lessons on football management. Get a life please! Honestly, I am in a state today where I believe that there are so called Man United fans, even experienced ones I am sorry to say, hoping the team lose so they can go on social media and type ‘Ole Out’! ‘Told You, Ole is rubbish!’ I strongly believe this! The blow of the Champions League was actually a turning point. For me, the way Ole managed to drive the team from that low point and take them to where they are today, under immense pressure, says something about his quality and ability. In January, we had to face Manchester City for the second year running in the League Cup semifinal. Our noisy neighbors also had a poor start to the league campaign but they improved big time
