Kazi
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He isn't going...
I would take those 'two successful years' right now if offered. If we don't arrest this decline it could be a long time before we achieve any success and with Pep seemingly set for City it could be much worse. Mourinho is a natural winner who I think would thrive here where he will have total control of the football side which could also mean that the petulant side of his which seems to bring premature ends to his reigns won't rear it's ugly head. Another factor to consider is that in three years time the conditions in the market would have changed with several top managers being available then.No. Mourinho has a record of not staying at a club for more than 3 seasons, being successful for only 2. Pretty stop gap if you ask me.
Whether that's his fault or the clubs board is a different story all together.
No way that we get Simeone now. Would take him in a heartbeat.Why not go after Simeone instead? He's proven himself at the top level and his players are loyal to him. Why do you want all the poison that Mourinho brings with him?
Because he can't speak a word of English. His style of management would be pointless if he can't speak the language.Why not go after Simeone instead? He's proven himself at the top level and his players are loyal to him. Why do you want all the poison that Mourinho brings with him?
Why not go after Simeone instead? He's proven himself at the top level and his players are loyal to him. Why do you want all the poison that Mourinho brings with him?
Completely agree. I think we need to start looking at managers as just ordinary employees of the club. We, United fans, have for a long time been used to look at (and rightfully so) our manager as a God but that time has sadly passed.I don't mind the two-season thing about Mourinho at all to be honest. Not many top managers in this day and age will be long term, and that's ok. I mean maybe Jose can come in and do a job and when he leaves we can try get Pep or Simeone or whoever? Long-term isn't the be all and end all for football management.
We were just lucky and slightly spoilt by SAF because he truly is a rare breed that was long-term and successful. If there were other managers that can do this, I'm sure the top teams would snap them up.