Re: Next Manchester United manager?

by BarrileteCosmico Thu Dec 20, 2018 2:06 pm

Let's not forget that Mou thought Dier would improve his team and put in a 40m bid for him

by CBarca Thu Dec 20, 2018 2:09 pm

Should have been fired on the spot.

by Great Leader Sprucenuce Thu Dec 20, 2018 2:28 pm

M99 wrote:History is being rewritten here. No one was calling for Mourinho's head last season. He did all right, except in the CL where he massively flopped (Montella ). Its this season where the team has been genuinely terrible. Last season they had a comfortably better season than Spurs, even when comparing the expectations of the two teams.

No different to his tenure at Chelsea then, it's almost like he's done as an elite manager and has been for a while.

by Firenze Thu Dec 20, 2018 3:05 pm

BarrileteCosmico wrote:Let's not forget that Mou thought Dier would improve his team and put in a 40m bid for him

Also the rumours of him tabling a bid of like 50-60m for Maguire were legit too

that's why it rustles me when I see ppl say but but the club didn't back him this summer

would have been playing a midfield trio of Dier Fellaini Matic if he got his way

the man should not have a big say over transfers at any club he ends up at in the future

by CBarca Thu Dec 20, 2018 3:09 pm

Great Leader Sprucenuce wrote:
M99 wrote:History is being rewritten here. No one was calling for Mourinho's head last season. He did all right, except in the CL where he massively flopped (Montella ). Its this season where the team has been genuinely terrible. Last season they had a comfortably better season than Spurs, even when comparing the expectations of the two teams.

No different to his tenure at Chelsea then, it's almost like he's done as an elite manager and has been for a while.

Except people did say he was done and should be sacked last season. Especially after he got outclassed by Montella.

by Great Leader Sprucenuce Thu Dec 20, 2018 3:13 pm

Not everyone though, i won't be satisfied until it's an accepted fact imo.

by CBarca Thu Dec 20, 2018 3:16 pm

Yeah not really refuting you, and sure, some wanted him to stay

Felt that "history being rewritten" is too strong here. Feel like Firenze and Glory both wanted him out last season.

by Hapless_Hans Sun Dec 30, 2018 5:37 pm

Next Manchester United manager? - Page 6 Screen12

Ole now still behind Pochettino (>50%), Zidane (11%) and Jardim (7%) in the poll for the permanent position, but having risen to 6.9% within 10 days of being appointed and beaten names like Simeone and Allegri :bow:

http://www.redcafe.net/threads/poll-next-permanent-united-manager.443674/

by Hapless_Hans Sun Jan 13, 2019 3:24 pm

So ahead of today's Tottenham vs Utd game, which really is just a big job interview contest for the Utd permanent job, Pochettino is still leading the above cited RedCafe poll with 1029 votes and 51.9%.
Ole has so far risen to distand second, with 267 votes amd 13.5%.

Let's see what impact tonights game and result will have :coffee:

by Firenze Sun Jan 13, 2019 6:26 pm

Managers to win their 1st 5 league games for Man Utd:
Sir Matt Busby, Aug-Sept 1946
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, Dec 2018-Jan 2019

Managers to win their 1st 6 games in all competitions for Man Utd:
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, Dec 2018-Jan 2019 pic.twitter.com/lCfjFWNTZ6
— Sky Sports Statto (@SkySportsStatto) 13 January 2019

by Hapless_Hans Sun Jan 13, 2019 6:40 pm

Not sure how anyone can favour Poch over Ole after this

by The Demon of Carthage Sun Jan 13, 2019 9:37 pm

Imagine if Solskjaer pulls a Zidane and wins them the CL? Improbable, but not impossible.

by Thimmy Mon Jan 14, 2019 1:00 am

Regardless of who Man United's coach is next season, I hope they continue playing the same, entertaining brand of football. Most of my friends are Man United fans, so I watch a lot of their matches - and I can't honestly say that I've doing so in recent years.

by Vibe Tue Jan 15, 2019 9:20 am

Solskjaer is destined to succeed, first manager in a top club in years not to have a sack watch thread.

by Thimmy Tue Jan 15, 2019 4:14 pm

Solkjaer wrote:"That’s what Manchester United are built around – attacking football and going forward. Not stupid square and back passes"

by Hapless_Hans Sat Jan 19, 2019 4:19 pm

Hapless_Hans wrote:That would be a beyond than dumb appointment

Disagree there's nothing to play for.
Top 4 as a long shot, EL to save face, the club is still in the CL, FA cup still happening, every league position means money, not to speak of the reputation damage that an even more embarrassing performance will bring. Season's not even half played.

Bad judgement and brazen ignorance at display from myself I must admit. I was very wrong, and then cocky about it.
Ole has been an inspired appointment and he's quite clearly doing a fantastic job without any ifs and buts

by Arquitecto Sat Jan 19, 2019 4:29 pm

Arquitescu wrote:Calling a man who's won the Tippeligaen twice in a row with a mid-table team below average.

Terrific sign of intent from Man United.

by Hapless_Hans Sat Jan 19, 2019 4:30 pm

like that wasn't sarcasm

you aren't fooling anyone

by Arquitecto Sat Jan 19, 2019 4:34 pm

Derision more correct as the league really isn't top level but hearing of him from an acquittance had me (hesitantly) look into a team that happened to be quite good.

Not that I am not surprised by his response as manager for United.

by Hapless_Hans Sat Jan 19, 2019 4:44 pm

Anyway, winning game after game, is it 7 games now?, the players blossoming, closing in on top 4.
Hard to see how anyone else could do a better job.

by iftikhar Sat Jan 19, 2019 5:26 pm

I think they are planning to get Simone.

by BarrileteCosmico Sat Jan 19, 2019 6:44 pm

Hapless_Hans wrote:Anyway, winning game after game, is it 7 games now?, the players blossoming, closing in on top 4.
Hard to see how anyone else could do a better job.

United should keep him. They have clearly found their own Pep.

by Great Leader Sprucenuce Sat Jan 19, 2019 6:56 pm

Honestly many managers have had periods of success who are not actually good.

The real test will be will be how they deal with a few losses, wouldn't be surprised if they give him a 5 year contract in the summer and ends up struggling.

It's not like we haven't seen this before.

by The Demon of Carthage Sat Jan 19, 2019 7:55 pm

Aside from Tottenham, he still hasn't had a proper test so it's definitely way too early to get excited. One thing for sure, he's definitely a big upgrade to the one they had before because I'm pretty sure the Special One would've dropped many points during the same run.

7 wins out of 7 is still quite impressive. Let's now see if he can keep this up and more importantly how he'll do against the likes of City and Liverpool and in the CL.

Wish him all the best.

#Believe
#OleZidaneSolskjær
#ManchesterIsRedAgain

by Myesyats Sat Jan 19, 2019 7:58 pm

The players responded positively to change is all, I doubt he's some god who magically turned the entire team around. They should get Simeone if they have a chance.

They can always hire a Solksjaer but Simeone won't be available forever.

by VanDeezNuts Sat Jan 19, 2019 8:08 pm

He isn't doing anything revolutionary, he's putting the right players on the pitch, and letting them play.

The biggest change was just removing the toxic tumor that is Mourinho.

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