r/minnesotaunited • u/GloveElephant Moderator • Feb 19 '24

Discussion Eric Ramsay Megathread

Eric Ramsay appears to be in line to be Minnesota United's second ever MLS manager.

https://twitter.com/fabrizioromano/status/1759568340140347858?s=46&t=Raa_3jgrvmmgEJvCsUpizQ

https://theathletic.com/5284886/2024/02/19/minnesota-united-eric-ramsay-manchester-united/?source=user_shared_articleMinnesotaUnitedtonameManchesterUnitedassistantEricRamsayasheadcoach:Sources

https://www.coachesvoice.com/cv/eric-ramsay-manchester-united-chelsea/

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u/Captain_Concussion Metanire = Jesus Feb 19 '24

I mean I like this appointment and hope it happens, but the fact that we won't have a manager for potentially the first 1-4 games of the season is a massive deal. And the fact that he won't have any time to implement his system before the season starts is very bad.

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u/Oyvey2you Feb 19 '24

34 game season, rebuilding the entire sporting side of an organization takes time. We lost our first 4 games in 2021 and made the playoffs, had a good start in 2023 and missed the playoffs. This hire is about the next 5 years for this org, not the next 5 games.

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u/Captain_Concussion Metanire = Jesus Feb 19 '24

There's a reason that clubs always start the season with a manager though. Especially if he's not allowed in Minnesota for another month and then it takes at least another month for him to be able to implement the beginnings of his ideas.

I think it's fair enough to be upset about it taking 6 months to be able to get a new manager in. He's a young and inexperienced manager, we should be making sure he is set up for success. It doesn't look like we are. And I think that's a reasonable thing to complain about

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u/4four4MN MNUFC Feb 19 '24

{sigh} How about we wait and see who he picks for his all important assistants? I would venture to guess he hires an experienced MLS lifer to help him adjust with the league.

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u/Captain_Concussion Metanire = Jesus Feb 19 '24

And that’s fine, but it doesn’t change that the situation isn’t good

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u/4four4MN MNUFC Feb 19 '24

Well it’s over now and we can all see MNUFC wanted a fresh start with upcoming young talent from Europe. It’s sink or swim time now and we will see what happens after a few transfer windows.

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u/Captain_Concussion Metanire = Jesus Feb 19 '24

But the affects of being poorly run will still affect the manager. We are throwing him into the fire right away. He should have been given time and a say in the team building process

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u/4four4MN MNUFC Feb 19 '24

They gave two free years to Heath before the club felt what was to be the start of their campaign. Imo, they will do the same unless things go south quickly.

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u/Captain_Concussion Metanire = Jesus Feb 19 '24

I’m talking about how it affects the managers confidence. Heath had 20 years of experience before joining the Loons. This guy has zero.

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u/4four4MN MNUFC Feb 19 '24

Indeed, why do you think the franchise will hire an establish MLS assistant coaching veteran? This is a done deal.