Why Dan Ashworth’s departure from Man United is ‘EMBARRASSING!’ 😳 | The Football Reporters | ESPN FC

[@jackwachtel-scott8000]

Rob Dawson nails it. Fact is if you look at the sum total of Ineos decision making it is so far no better than when the Glazers were making decisions. Because Ratcliffe is successful in one business is no guarantee he will succeed in another.

[@Stick1983z]

it is better for the simple fact they’ve built a football structure to move away from total reliance on the manager. Ten Hag extension however was a joke.

[@jackwachtel-scott8000]

@@Stick1983z No signs so far that the new structure is an improvement on the old one.

[@russmanc]

Ashworth wanted southgate. That alone is a sackable offence. Well done Jim

[@Joelinton1892]

The way your fan base has just ate that rumour up is hilarious. Pure deflection from Ineos because of how much of a failure they have been. Use your brain.

[@gray100]

We were 14th when he left pal! 😂​@noneofyourbusiness-c7h

[@ryany2882]

​@@Joelinton1892he wanted him

[@joegrinefine]

@@noneofyourbusiness-c7hGareth Southgate is one of the biggest myths in world football. His real claim to fame is being a mid-table manager and relegation with Middlesbrough FC,whilst in the Prem.Gareth Southgate is total shite!!!!!

[@mojebi3804]

@@ryany2882 source?

[@johnnyweng1164]

Zirkee transfer decision is far better than many others like keep eth, dismiss Ruud, loan Sancho, sold mctominey, etc. who take responsibe for those

[@bonjovi7120]

This is a easy one to figure out. Berrada wanted to move United in the direction that City was going while Ashworth wanted to take United in the direction that Newcastle were going

[@red_devil723]

Lazy journalism by Mark. He was all praise for Ashworth assignment. But after the sack he is pointing that Dan Ashworth was hired on reputation has not done any significant job. Where was this research when he was hired by united and had the whole gardening leave saga.

[@goatrev]

Freudian slip in the misspelling of Dan's name on screen?

[@PiltOgPompel]

Embarrassing listening to Mark Ogden as well. Sounds like he's on Ratcliffe's payroll. Selling his journalistic credibility for scoops . Access journalism at it's worst.

[@red_devil723]

Lazy journalism by Mark. He was all praise for Ashworth assignment. But after the sack he is pointing that Dan Ashworth was hired on reputation has not done any significant job. Where was this research when he was hired by united and had the whole gardening leave saga.

[@rogercorreia6292]

A new manager in the middle of a season who plays a system that doesn’t suit the squad is a shocker. An interim should have been brought in till the end of the season. What is Amorim supposed to do with a squad that doesn’t have a wingback and he needs four of them. Ok retread a couple of wingers. He needs a couple of runners in midfield, Utd has one in ugarte. That’s why Amorim only wanted to come in the summer.

[@Solar-b1c]

Sounds to like he was sacked !!! And from the sound of what you Gentleman are saying he was sacked !!!

[@johnnyweng1164]

Man united contacted Southgate long before he joined the club

[@MichaelEnright-gk6yc]

Sir Jim close friends with Southgate.

[@Paul-Cassidy]

Really doubt Ashworth had much to do with Zirkzee. The last window had Ten Hag’s fingerprints all over it.

[@EllandRoadLoco]

god Mark is such a United supporter isn't he

[@ZoesMediaStudios]

Basically Dan Ashworth isnt ManUtd standard according to Sir Jim & Ineos. Clearly Sir Jim believes the Sporting Director is Key position in this transition period & that person has to be better than Dan Ashworth! Not sure who is better but thats for Ineos to figure out!

[@douglasshedd6119]

Chelsea would have signed both Palmer and Olise that year. Joe shields insisted on signing both Palmer and Lavia.. We went in for Olise again after having Palmer. City would never have sold him for 25. They want more than that for Mcatee. We did pay slightly more than we had to for Palmer, but that was for a payment structure concession. If you guys do this for a living you should really be better at it.

[@Fabbydabby1]

Ratcliffe is acting like any other owner of a business in that because it’s not performing then they need a fall guy to take the spotlight off yourself

[@mojebi3804]

except that they went hard for him so it's ultimately their responsibility

[@ciaranoreilly5394]

Cheer up Ogden

[@rogercorreia6292]

Newcastle played a blinder.

[@alanwilson_performancecoaching]

Eddie howe didn't like ashworth either

[@GGMU711]

What about fernandes and rashford?

[@thesoultwins72]

Mark Ogden - stealing a living as always - proceeds to tell us absolutely nothing and instead simply 'states the bleedin' obvious'!

[@Partoftheratpack]

Full on embarrassing. What had he done anyway

[@Paul-Cassidy]

My suspicion has always been that with Berrada’s knowledge of City, he knew Amorim was a strong candidate in terms of succession planning post Pep, hence why United moved so quickly w/o a meaningful process. The whole ‘3 at the back’ post rationalisation only took place after it was clear United were going to get him.

[@Jenecinco]

Mark I remember how all of you were dancing on the appointments before. Now all the man united fans including you are now painting Dan black. God will judge all of you 😂

[@red_devil723]

Lazy journalism by Mark. He was all praise for Ashworth assignment. But after the sack he is pointing that Dan Ashworth was hired on reputation has not done any significant job. Where was this research when he was hired by united and had the whole gardening leave saga.😅

[@joakim1600]

I think the recruitment this summer was good except one area and that was that they didnt bring a proper no 9 in. Zirkzee is not a no 9 and not even close to be good enough to play in that position for Manchester United. We talking about proven goalscorers on the highest level is needed. A proper no 9 is probably a difference between sitting 13th in the league instead of top 4.

[@Lioness_UTV]

Easy to say....Can you name a proper #9 that's proven, has experience, and is available? I can't not for the money United could pay.

[@MichaelEnright-gk6yc]

United had to take what they could afford and who was available . You can't buy everyone. You can't buy success unless you spend like Chelsea. Look at how long it's taken for Chelsea to start performing. United have been to impatient since Fergie . But with Fergie they gave him more than 3yrs to turn things around.

[@rossnour7251]

Only Manchester United pundits can make knock downs and knock outs sound like its okay/fine/on purpose 😅🤣🤦 Ineos is just a less worse glazers, dont believe a word you say mark🤡

[@thesolitary]

Guess work and assumptions nothing much.

[@KnytRydah]

Asworth?

[@b_b256axle8]

Guy was slow simple and look at the managers he was looking at 😮

[@mojebi3804]

Then why did they spend all that time, energy and money getting him out of Newcastle? How was he identified as the guy? 😆

[@mh9tv]

Next get rid of Brailsford.. Man utd aint gona be cycling to games so no need for him 😂

[@bobbates797]

The way they’re trying to cut costs don’t bank on it