High Press Episode 3 – weekly football prediction

The Manchester derby is the main focus of Episode Three of William Hill’s Excessive Press, together with debate over a doable second treble for Metropolis and the way forward for United beneath the Glazers.

Metropolis’s dominance within the Manchester Derby

Alison Bender, Carrie Brown, Miguel Delaney and Roshane Thomas talk about each Manchester golf equipment, the historical past of the rivalry, and what the long run holds at Previous Trafford and the Etihad Stadium.

Sir Alex Ferguson and the Glazers

Early within the dialog, Brown remembers an evening in 2010 when Alex Ferguson had an all-night cellphone dialog with the Glazers to get the cash for Wayne Rooney’s new contract. Brown recounted how Ferguson needed to ‘struggle the Glazers for it [Rooney’s new contract] to guarantee that occurred’.

She continued, “You see this complete transition now, from that poster to the place Manchester United are, and the way Manchester Metropolis have simply been capable of speed up beneath the Glazers’ full lack of funding.”

Erik ten Hag

Bender cited the variety of behind-the-scenes points as a motive to have sympathy with Erik ten Hag. Delaney responded by noting the uncertainty over possession earlier than specializing in a long term of unconvincing performances.

Delaney added, “Folks at Manchester United, they do assume that the rationale it’s been so underwhelming and why they haven’t been involved, is as a result of there’s been so many accidents. When he will get one thing near his greatest XI again, that may begin to correctly flip.”

Citing feedback from United gamers about getting motivation from outdoors influences, Bender contemplated whether or not that’s one thing that ought to come from the supervisor.
“Isn’t taking part in for Manchester United alleged to be sufficient inspiration?”

Brown strongly agreed, and mentioned she was ‘actually involved’, even mentioning their failure to beat Tottenham as a ‘purple flag’.
Thomas then delivered what he described as a ‘scorching take’.

“I don’t assume Erik ten Hag is the best man for Manchester United. I actually don’t. After I take into consideration a supervisor, I feel to myself, ‘can they develop gamers, can they assist them attain that subsequent stage?’ I haven’t seen that…

“Since United appointed ten Hag from Ajax, they’ve signed 16 gamers for over £300 million. Solely three you possibly can say have been a hit.”

Is Marcus Rashford world-class?

When discussing Marcus Rashford’s membership type, Delaney talked about an absence of ‘consistency of scenario’, whereas Thomas acknowledged he believes the England worldwide is ‘world class’, however wonders whether or not he has the mindset to be nice.

Brown recognized feedback from England teammates about Rashford, and the way so a lot of his friends need him within the crew alongside them.

The Glazer possession

Turning to off-field points, the panel mentioned the Glazers’ seek for funding, and a possible re-evaluation of the soccer facet of the membership.
Delaney mentioned, “United can succeed beneath this possession, as Ferguson confirmed. It’s about getting that construction proper.”

Is Andre Onana the worst signing of the Premier League season?

The quartet rounded out the episode with a dialog about United’s recruitment (significantly Andre Onana), Metropolis’s hopes of a second treble and Erling Haaland’s Ballon d’Or probabilities.

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