Devils of Heath

  Aspirational or Pragmatic, two simple words but with colossal repercussions when applied to the Great Manchester United Managerial Race. I have to admit like most United fans, I have long craved a proactive manager with a well-placed attacking philosophy. It’s why I am allured by the prospect of Ten Hag and dream of the possibility of Enrique. But one look at Ralf’s time in charge is enough to move the needle from aspirations of what Manchester United should be and the reality of Manchester United will continue to be. For this is a club that hired not just a club builder but one of the most proactive managers of all time and turned him into a pragmatist. Is it Ralf’s fault? No, Is it the club’s fault? Not entirely. Although the club have been lucky that this is a far more grey-haired Ralf, someone who has the maturity to adapt to the design of the squads. And that part right there is the quality that Manchester United should prioritize the most as they search for managerial c...

As we prepare to play the old enemy this weekend, I cant help but feel but recollect on the sheer buzz before the opposite fixture that started the season. Varane was unveiled, Mason scored a beauty from a stunning Pogba pass and Bruno delighted a first fully packed Old Trafford post the pandemic with the perfect of hatricks. It was as close to eutopia as you can get from pre match to game to post match. Everything looked great, but that was the last time it did this season.   Going into this weekend, like many weekends this season, I long to watch United, but no longer experience the pre match nervousness. Hell, I am in a United fan panel this weekend to top my overall matchday experience. But increasingly watching United feels less like a experience and more like a ‘chore’. The only reasoning I have for it, is that the calamity this season has been has numbed me into submission. I literally have no expectations left atleast as far as this season is concerned.   Do I ...