Vijay Balakrishnan

Football is where I'm most happy

[Stretford Post @StretfordPost]

Ruud Van Nistelrooy was the best striker in europe at one stage I’d argue that with anyone, best finisher in Premier League history for me too. Enjoy the genius.

@RvN1776

[Vijay Balakrishnan @vijaybala29]

@UTDkingsley AWB is one of, if not, the best 1v1 defender in Europe.

[Vijay Balakrishnan @vijaybala29]

@UpToTheWickets Even when Utd doesn't play, they have to come up with comparison...🙂

[Vijay Balakrishnan @vijaybala29]

Without #manutd there's no football for the English media, isn't it?😁

[Sky Sports Football @SkyFootball]

"When you think what Man United paid for Antony, that looks like a bargain" 🤑

Jamie Redknapp on West Ham's recruitment

[Uncle Wilson @iam_wilsons]

The best transfer business Manchester United can do next summer, is to recall Mason Greenwood from Getafe and hand him that number 11 jersey. #MUFC

He is simply untranferrable.

[Sam Peoples @sampeoples_]

Changing the manager will not make a difference.

🎧 Listen to the full episode now - https://t.co/wDynsy6E79

[UtdLoyals @UtdLoyals_]

It’s crazy to me that there’s fans out there that can’t see the cycle these players go through.

Every manager has his flaws granted, but look at the state of these players, zero professionalism, sack them before another manager please I’m tired

#MUFC

[Vijay Balakrishnan @vijaybala29]

Just before the Liverpool game, media has started the talk of sacking another manager with possible alternatives. Same old story 😏 #ManUtd

[Man United Media @ManUnitedMedia]

Fergie predicts and fixes Var in 2005 🤣🤯

[Vijay Balakrishnan @vijaybala29]

@UpToTheWickets Yes, that's the reality but majority of fans just listen/read these and forgets everything

[Vijay Balakrishnan @vijaybala29]

There should be no thought of sacking ETH. Getting the DoF/Sporting Director is the first thing to be done.

[Guillem Balague @GuillemBalague]

Spanish media suggest the best possible replacement for Ten Hag if he leaves...

Someone with experience in the PL, who has coached Varane, Casemiro, Reguilon, with success in European competition, who just rejected a Saudi offer of €18m net a year, linked to Forest and Crystal Palace but who is waiting for something that fits his knowledge and experience

#JulenLopetegui

💻 https://t.co/z2RWKjcLT6

[Vijay Balakrishnan @vijaybala29]

@mufcMPB @Toby_Cudworth @GraemeBailey The best forward quality #ManUtd have got and they are not accessing it

[IRISH REDS 🔰 @manutdirishreds]

This is why the likes of Sancho and co will never be top players cause they never had a Roy Keane in the dressing room to sort their shit out 💪�

[Benjamin Hunt @JustAFootyFan_]

It can be seen as excuses, and for the most part it is.

Whilst a club like #MUFC should never be crashing out of Europe in the way we did. It is the sad reality of our current side.

This can be seen as a somewhat positive thing. This United side played more games than nearly everyone in Europe last season. We rarely had a break, and due to travel and 3 games a week at times, we rarely had time to train patterns and tactics. It was a pure grind.

We also had the busiest Pre-Season, with plenty of issues, and more travel than any other club in the league, we barely had a chance to train Erik's ideals.

We did a lot of fitness training and off the ball pressing work. That is clear to see, we are one of the best at creating high turnovers, but extremely poor at utilising that. We effectively win the ball back in dangerous areas and then give the ball back to the opposition with our players in a more advanced area.

Playing once a week, allows for tactical sessions, and personal training programs. There is a reason people always say that when a big team misses out on Europe, they expect them to be far better the next season.

If you play Saturday and Wednesday. Due to recovery, tactical sessions, travel, and light training before the match. You likely only get 1 or 2 days max a week to work on, on the ball work. When playing once a week. You can get in 3 or 4 most weeks and have a more specialised recovery process.

Right now, it stings, but it could all for the best, especially with the league being as open and tight as it is. This could be a blessing in disguise. This squad isn't good enough to compete on all fronts, we can barely get an 11 together at the moment. This will give us a chance to better use players and be better equipped to go again next season.

Tell me my standards have dropped, I don't care, this is the harsh truth of this current United side. We overachieved last season. And due to personnel issues, we weren't ready for Europe.

Lots to work on, and now we may have time to do so.

[UF @UtdFaithfuls]

"The first thing Manchester United CAN'T do is sack the manager [Erik ten Hag].

"They need to sort out from top to bottom, and the manager is the last thing they need to sort out."

Very well said, Phil. 👏 @Fizzer181

[Harry Maguire @HarryMaguire93]

Premier League Player of the Month 😍 Couldn’t have done it without my team mates, the staff and you fans. Your love and support doesn’t go unnoticed, I appreciate it ❤️ @ManUtd

[UF @UtdFaithfuls]

From being last choice CB at Manchester United to becoming the Premier League's Player of the Month for November.

What a mentality.

Congratulations, and well deserved, Harry! 🫶🔥

[UF @UtdFaithfuls]

"Ten Hag is a dictator"
"Ten Hag is proud"
"Ten Hag is too hard"

Watch this and see how Sir Alex ran Manchester United.

The discipline and standards were so high most of our current players wouldn't last one season under him. 😂

[Vijay Balakrishnan @vijaybala29]

Every week has a next week, isn't it? 😁

[Mark Ogden @MarkOgden_]

Seems like it’s gone on forever, but Jim Ratcliffe set to have Man Utd stake confirmed next week, possibly as early as Monday https://t.co/wxuEYqgLuy

[' @TheShowtimeReds]

I think the fans should get paid instead of the players to watch this performance week after week.