Quite possibly. Or he's not suited/got the mentally to play for a big club so far away from his hometown? It's believed that his agent actually pushed for the move more than he did and talked him into it rather than him being desperate to leave and he feels let down by it.
Playing devils advocate, if you're someone who is weak mentally and you suffer a serious injury such as he did, do you think that could have a huge effect on him and then make it harder to settle in? My original point was is him being berated in public constantly isn't going to help him and a move in the Summer probably suits all parties.
I wonder how much of his fitness is down to lack of competitive game time. Fergie said that Rooney was the type of player who always needed a run of games after a lay off to get back in peak shape. Apart from that, I think we fans should follow Mourinho's example. The next time Shaw is on the pitch we should throw abuse at the lad, wave 'Luke Out' banners and boo his every touch. If that doesn't get the best from him then nothing will.
By virtue of the fact that the lad wold be on the pitch and playing would be testament to the fact that JM continues to show faith in him - and play him. If, at that point, he still wasn't putting in a shift then the fans would be entitled to have a go, especially when you consider the money he is getting paid for playing so badly. If he gave it a go for a couple of months for free, I would be prepared to give him his 20th chance to prove himself, but at the moment his wages are taking up a berth for a more competent and consistent LB - at the moment Shaw is a net loss to the club rather than an asset
If he does suffer from depression or stress then it's the first we've heard of it. And if he does, then the club would know. In that case, Mourinho's approach is definitely the wrong one, which makes me think he's more bone idle than suffering from a mental condition as United would not do that.
Anyway, howdy Liebs. You missing the PL board? BRB or whatever he calls himself is doing a reet good job of ruining it. Pretty soon the whole site will be dead.
That's the thing, have you seen Shaw not put in a shift? In the handful of games he's played this season I think he's looked decent enough. The stats sites support that he's often outperformed others in our back line in the few opportunities he's had. In our last game where Shaw was subbed at half time, it was his dribble to the box and lay back to Matic which drew two defenders allowing space for the cross Lukaku scored from. I feel like Mourinho's criticism is as much because he doesn't like Shaw as a player - perhaps he's too free-spirited and attack-minded for such a defensively rigid tactical system.
Alright Chief Nah not really missing it like I thought I would which surprised me admittedly, though I still read through and can see brb is still doing his best to ruin it. Remarkable how many people lap his **** up and lick his arse just because he's a supermod. As for Shaw I understand you being skeptical as you've not heard it but the I've read and heard enough from trustworthy people to believe it's definitely true. Naturally I don't expect that you be enough for any of you but just thought it'd be worth repeating.
Absolutely. We've had sports psychologists on staff since the early days of the SAF era, we were way ahead of the crowd in that regard. One of the main reasons we were so consistently competitive even when our squad was behind that of our rivals. Apparently Mourinho brought two additional specialists in at the start of the season to assess the squad, so hard to believe he would ignore their advice around the rumoured mental state of Shaw. Which leads me to believe either: a. He is simply bone idle and will leave in the summer b. He is mentally weak, but the psychologists have advised Mourinho that this can be addressed by direct criticism and pressure, not by reinforcing the weakness by keeping him in a bubble
Or option c. Mourinho is a bit of a c**t. There is evidence to support that assessment, whereas a. and b. are both mere supposition. So I vote c.
Oh option c has been proven beyond a doubt. However simply being a bit of a **** doesn't mean Mourinho would deliberately sabotage his own player. He's a ****, but he's usually a considered and manipulative ****. He usually has a reason for doing what he does, which is either a or b.
No manager deliberately alienates their own player(s) but Mourinho has a long record of achieving it that makes even Keane look like an angel.
surely you are not saying that Keane could be one of those who could give players a hard time. A poor man’s JM? Why would anyone even consider someone remotely similar to our manager if United did sack him or “let him go”? Mourinho has a style which has proved successful in the past. But that success has not endeared him to some owners or clubs. Some fans (evidently not all) like the Chavs did accept him and adored him presumably because he brought unprecedented success. But for clubs like Real Madrid or even inter Milan the success he brought was too costly in terms of the style of football and the alienation of owners, press, other managers, reputation and fans.
United could do so much better than Mourinho, his style and tactics have largely been sussed out now and he is just not right for your club, he is not fit to lick SAF's boots IMO. I'll admit that I don't like his methods and manchild personality and the sooner he is out of British football the better as far as i'm concerned.
Because Keane has learnt his lesson about hanging out players in public. Plus he doesn't have a whopping great ego. With a winning mentality, motivation, standards, belief in youth, and positive play style that would give Mourinho nightmares.
After the fans, players and United's heritage, Jose's latest attack comes on the club legends.. "There are a lot of high-profile people in football, like old players, some of them have gone from players to weak and frustrated managers and they return to football with the status of high-level pundits. People remember more of what they were as players and not of what they were as managers. They are voices that influence public opinion. “I think it’s not against me, but against the manager of Manchester United. Not all clubs have Eusébios and Manuéis Fernandes, that is, not everyone has old legends who like the club more than themselves. “There are clubs where the old legend doesn’t want the glory of the new. The old legend who thinks he’ll only continue to be one if the club isn’t without him what it was with him. United have a huge history, with a lot of legends." http://sportwitness.co.uk/extraordi...sts-former-man-united-players-want-club-fail/ The man is a disgrace. Have some respect!