Well this surely wasn’t the plan.
Woodward told the world that Manchester United had bucket loads of cash to spend in the middle of the summer. Now that seems as if it was a desperate sales pitch to bring players to the club.
“Of course it’s in our capabilities,” he said towards the end of July. “You guys think about the money in a way that I don’t. I get pointed in the direction of a target that the manager wants and there is an assessment of what that might cost and I’ll negotiate hard to do the best I can on the trade.
“I stand by what I said – there is no budget. We are in a very strong financial position. We can make big signings.
Since then Manchester United have added one player who, albeit decent, isn’t the marquee man that many hoped would be signed this summer to take the club immediately back to the top.
Ed Woodward has 10 days to save his job, otherwise he will surely get the chop, regardless of whether this mess is actually his fault.
Of course The Glazers could ultimately be responsible for this situation. They may have been even less forthcoming with the cash than everyone had assumed they would be in times of real trouble.
But Woodward is the obvious scapegoat or fall guy and unless Manchester United do some unbelievable business in the next week or so then surely it’s goodbye to Woodward.
To further compound the problems, the news today that Danny Welbeck could be on his out of the club has generated even more consternation from the fans who expect arrivals rather than departures this summer. We talk about getting rid of the deadwood. But, with so many problems signing players, United should surely be holding on to what they have at the moment. Welbeck is the right age and profile to be an important player for Manchester United for a decade. So why let him go, with no obvious replacements?
Manchester United fans: let us know your thoughts on this one. Who’s to blame? Is it Ed Woodward or The Glazers?
Malc
Aug 23, 2014 at 12:59 am
Welbeck Cleverley Rafael. Jones, Smalling etc are not good enough for utd
Andy
Aug 23, 2014 at 2:40 am
Are you head coach or is LvG head coach? Stop trying to be too clever and support the head coach and his team!!
BryanN-B
Aug 23, 2014 at 1:24 am
I have supported United for well nigh 60 years. To release Danny Welbeck, is to my mind, the most idiotic piece of business I have witnessed. His speed and tenacity, creates havoc in opposition defenses, and as stated his credentials fill all the necessary prerequisites. His goal scoring capabilities will improve rapidly. At the very worst, let him out on loan.
Andy
Aug 23, 2014 at 2:42 am
Don’t believe the garbage the media has put out. If you saw LvG’s presser or read it, you’d probably conclude that it was never his intention to cut Welbz loose. On the Contrary, it could be Welbz is wants out. We’ll just have to wait and see.
Dazz UK
Aug 23, 2014 at 3:00 am
So bad they named him thrice!!! “Edwood woodwood” Friggin joke! He is the weakest link! Get SAF in the role! … Just saying!
neyo
Aug 23, 2014 at 3:03 am
I dislike young and welbeck in my team!! They r not fit to wear manu Jersey…
Henry
Aug 23, 2014 at 5:02 am
ED Woodward is a deadwood and must be used to start. Di Maria is just as available as shining your teeth and yet United is not there to chop the deal down. Now. I really think Man Utd is as poor as church rat. They’ve got nothing. Big Headed Edwood is a disaster. Rubbish
Paul birmingham
Aug 23, 2014 at 5:22 am
Changing managers hasn’t helped our team transformation but you would have thought that there would have been more action for central midfield and defence.
I’m reading conflicting reports on Welbeck but I think he’s vital for our new formation. Neither Rooney or van Persie have the speed or running power to stretch defences.
jiggarflow
Aug 23, 2014 at 2:59 pm
edwoodward must be fired coz he’s not gud in transfer and welback xhould go its better having giroud
Sunny
Aug 25, 2014 at 1:09 pm
Fire that edwood he is nothing but a disaster to our club,he is nt doing well in the transfer market