[Poll Added] Hypothetical: Next manager after Jose Mourinho

[Jazz]

no pressure from the media? When he 1st came he said he could've got sacked as he started so poorly at Spurs. All managers have pressure. He has as much as Klopp has since Spurs are now an established top side. He seems like a calm calculated guy. I see no reason as to why he can't handle the pressure. In fact Spurs have been better than us for a good while now. You don't know how someone will do until you give them a go and I would be willing to hand him a 200m budget and the United reigns should Jose go. Put it this way, every season Spurs are in a title challenge and finish above more financially backed sides. Why wouldn't he do that with a £200 million budget every year?

Fair enough, and he could prove me wrong - but I don't see that extra special something about him that others do. I just don't.

And he really doesn't have any pressure from the media, never mind what he said before, the media never gives him a hard time compared to other managers.

 

[Inigo Montoya]

Fair enough, and he could prove me wrong - but I don't see that extra special something about him that others do. I just don't.

And he really doesn't have any pressure from the media, never mind what he said before, the media never gives him a hard time compared to other managers.

There's a very good reason for that;he never courts controversy like some managers do nor does he enjoy feeding off the negativity that often ensues in press conferences.

It may come as shock but the media are there to ask questions and coaches/managers can answer them in any way they see fit. Some like Jose go from media darlings to enfant terrible in a matter of moments. It's just that Poch is not seen as an easy wind up target

 

[Ban]

I haven't heard anything to the effect that he dislikes United.

It's just that I don't see him leaving Spurs in the next couple of years at least for any other club in the world. He's really bought into the whole Spurs "project" - new stadium and all - and seems to be very happy.

He's recently said "Tottenham is in my head 100%. Today, I do not change Tottenham for another position in the world because I am so involved, so focused."

I would take everything any manager says with a pinch of salt but I do agree with you that I don't see him leaving Spurs in the near future. Why would he, he's building something really good there.

 

[el3mel]

If Poch decides to remain at Spurs, Allegri seems the most reasonable choice for me, that if he hasn't already moved to Chelsea by the time Jose leaves. He'll be a good successor for Jose in terms of play style and won't need to re-change everything as Jose had to do with LVG. I prefer him to Simeone, too.

 

[AshRK]

Such an underwhelming manager list. Apart from Allegri, Guardiola and Ancelotti, the rest of the hipsters like Poch, Sarri, Silva etc haven't won 10 trophies between them. Shows how much we should value Jose.

I have confidence Jose will stay, but hypothetically, I'd go for Allegri. He's won things, is tactically astute and unlike Ancelotti, he's not completely past it. Best out of the lot. Simeone's won the league, but I think he's a bit of a one trick pony and too conservative.

Also, if there's a chance of getting Conte once he leaves Chelsea, I am all for it.

That is exactly what I am worried for. If Jose cannot help win the league then no guarantees others will be able to do. We have to get the league title under Jose. If someone has the guts to stop Pep , it is Jose and he must be here to do that, and fully backed.

 

[JustAFan]

Unless the Spurs go into selling club mode I can't see Poch leaving anytime soon. He is going to see this through.

 

[andersj]

If not Pochettino (might be difficult) then Jardim!

 

[deafepl]

As soon as Jose finish rebuilding our first team that is capable of challenge team on all front then we can replace Jose with Sarri to improve our attacking tactics with strongest defence foundation Jose built it.

I don't rate Poch highly though

 

[ijc]

My mind says Poch.
My heart says Giggsy with class of 92 by his side.

 

[TsuWave]

My mind says Poch.
My heart says Giggsy with class of 92 by his side.

I hope you never follow your heart on any decisions ever

 

[andersj]

Jardim seems to be very a good man-manager, although I'm not really sure that his attacking structure is that great compared to both Sarri and Tuchel. I think Monaco's fluid attacking last season as based more on lightning-quick transitions and outstanding individual quality, as opposed to intelligent, well-structured attacks.

Pochettino has really impressed me tactically this season in that he has shown his Spurs side to be highly flexible and adaptable i.e. switching from three-at-the-back to a back-four, alternating between counter-attacking approaches and more possession-based approaches. Much like Jardim however, I'm still not really convinced that his Spurs side attack in a very structured nature; I think that they, like most other teams, struggle to break down teams in deep blocks (Parking the bus), unless Eriksen creates something out of nothing.

Good post! I think we agree on these managers, but disagree on what football we should play. I like Pochettino exactly because of how pragmatic and flexibel he seems, and I have the same feeling about Jardim. It reminds me of Ferguson.

In my opinion, guys like Sarri, Tuchel, Klopp and Pep lacks flexibility. Pep can solve all his problems by buying the players he needs. Klopp can’t and struggles.

Pochettino adapts and somehow manage to let all his players play to their strengths.

 

[DWelbz19]

1. Silva
2. Sarri
3. Allegri
4. Jardim

Marco Silva first? I really like him but I think he's too green at the minute. Impressive recent showings against Chelsea and Everton undone by tactical naivety.

 

[el3mel]

Marco Silva first? I really like him but I think he's too green at the minute. Impressive recent showings against Chelsea and Everton undone by tactical naivety.

How's Silva being put in the whole contest itself is ridiculous and odd for me.

 

[Cassidy]

How's Silva being put in the whole contest itself is ridiculous and odd for me.

Its very odd.

 

[Drz]

That is exactly what I am worried for. If Jose cannot help win the league then no guarantees others will be able to do. We have to get the league title under Jose. If someone has the guts to stop Pep , it is Jose and he must be here to do that, and fully backed.

Given the disparity in resources across the club football landscape I wonder how reasonable it is to only measure success by trophies won. What I mostly smell is a lack of faith and of guts.
I have always been critical of how Real and Barca dispatch their managers, but they have the b*lls to try what they fancy. Many put stock in what they did in the academy, but the fact is that Zidane and Pep won 0 trophies before taking over the 1st team of their old clubs. And with the 1st team comes managing egos, in my mind man-management becomes at least 50% of the job whilst quasi-inexistent at academy level.
So there is definitely more in requirements for the job than "been there done that", the chemistry with the group of players/staff, the manager's personality, ambitions and general take on modern football also come into play.
I hope people reading don't take this as a vote for Giggs. I voted for L. Blanc (if only for the toothpick) and am Jardim-curious.

 

[DWelbz19]

Its very odd.

How's Silva being put in the whole contest itself is ridiculous and odd for me.

It'd be pretty left-field and ballsy, but it's not really that ridiculous. He's shown himself very well in his short career thus far. So far it almost reads like a football manager-tier CV.

Estoril: Won the league in the second division in his first season; Ended fifth in his first season back at the highest level straight after (which was their second highest finish ever) and got them into the Europa League (again, a first). His last season there saw them finish fourth again, so not quite a flash in the pan performance.

Sporting: His one season saw him end third and win the Portuguese domestic cup.

Olympiacos: Shite league but won the title there, with the best ever domestic start to a season - 17 wins in a row. Also beat Arsenal in the CL that year.

Hull City: Since joining the PL, he took a dead last Hull City side who were the very definition of destined for the drop and gave them a real fighting chance of staying up - they ended up finishing 18th. He also gave us a good two games in the EFL Cup semi-final, beating us 2-1 in one of the rounds.

At Watford he currently has them 9th, and a top 10 finish looks fairly likely - which would be their highest PL finish.

Like I say, real ballsy, and throwing in a manager who hasn't really managed a top-tier club straight into the deep-end like this could blow up in your face. Still, his resume shows that if not now, Marco Silva will be a manager for the highest level in the near future.

 

[Sarni]

It'd be pretty left-field and ballsy, but it's not really that ridiculous. He's shown himself very well in his short career thus far. So far it almost reads like a football manager-tier CV.

Estoril: Won the league in the second division in his first season; Ended fifth in his first season back at the highest level straight after (which was their second highest finish ever) and got them into the Europa League (again, a first). His last season there saw them finish fourth again, so not quite a flash in the pan performance.

Sporting: His one season saw him end third and win the Portuguese domestic cup.

Olympiacos: Shite league but won the title there, with the best ever domestic start to a season - 17 wins in a row. Also beat Arsenal in the CL that year.

Hull City: Since joining the PL, he took a dead last Hull City side who were the very definition of destined for the drop and gave them a real fighting chance of staying up - they ended up finishing 18th. He also gave us a good two games in the EFL Cup semi-final, beating us 2-1 in one of the rounds.

At Watford he currently has them 9th, and a top 10 finish looks fairly likely - which would be their highest PL finish.

Like I say, real ballsy, and throwing in a manager who hasn't really managed a top-tier club straight into the deep-end like this could blow up in your face. Still, his resume shows that if not now, Marco Silva will be a manager for the highest level in the near future.

That is a hell of a resume to be honest.

 

[el3mel]

It'd be pretty left-field and ballsy, but it's not really that ridiculous. He's shown himself very well in his short career thus far. So far it almost reads like a football manager-tier CV.

Estoril: Won the league in the second division in his first season; Ended fifth in his first season back at the highest level straight after (which was their second highest finish ever) and got them into the Europa League (again, a first). His last season there saw them finish fourth again, so not quite a flash in the pan performance.

Sporting: His one season saw him end third and win the Portuguese domestic cup.

Olympiacos: Shite league but won the title there, with the best ever domestic start to a season - 17 wins in a row. Also beat Arsenal in the CL that year.

Hull City: Since joining the PL, he took a dead last Hull City side who were the very definition of destined for the drop and gave them a real fighting chance of staying up - they ended up finishing 18th. He also gave us a good two games in the EFL Cup semi-final, beating us 2-1 in one of the rounds.

At Watford he currently has them 9th, and a top 10 finish looks fairly likely - which would be their highest PL finish.

Like I say, real ballsy, and throwing in a manager who hasn't really managed a top-tier club straight into the deep-end like this could blow up in your face. Still, his resume shows that if not now, Marco Silva will be a manager for the highest level in the near future.

This career is just nothing impressive enough to manage a club like Manchester United. All I can see here is getting this guy as our manager will be our shortest way for becoming the new Liverpool.

 

[Bojan11]

I can’t believe people are saying Silva.

His not done anything to shout about in the prem yet. Watford were 9th or 10 the last two seasons also in the first half of the seasons. Let’s see if he maintains that.

 

[T00lsh3d]

It'd be pretty left-field and ballsy, but it's not really that ridiculous. He's shown himself very well in his short career thus far. So far it almost reads like a football manager-tier CV.

Estoril: Won the league in the second division in his first season; Ended fifth in his first season back at the highest level straight after (which was their second highest finish ever) and got them into the Europa League (again, a first). His last season there saw them finish fourth again, so not quite a flash in the pan performance.

Sporting: His one season saw him end third and win the Portuguese domestic cup.

Olympiacos: Shite league but won the title there, with the best ever domestic start to a season - 17 wins in a row. Also beat Arsenal in the CL that year.

Hull City: Since joining the PL, he took a dead last Hull City side who were the very definition of destined for the drop and gave them a real fighting chance of staying up - they ended up finishing 18th. He also gave us a good two games in the EFL Cup semi-final, beating us 2-1 in one of the rounds.

At Watford he currently has them 9th, and a top 10 finish looks fairly likely - which would be their highest PL finish.

Like I say, real ballsy, and throwing in a manager who hasn't really managed a top-tier club straight into the deep-end like this could blow up in your face. Still, his resume shows that if not now, Marco Silva will be a manager for the highest level in the near future.

I really like Marco Silva and I think he'll go on to be a top manager....its just too early for him to jump up so far. In 4-5 years time we might be talking differently

 

[Jacky Quacky]

If Napoli win the serie a then it has to be Maurizio Sarri, his football is stunning to watch and with a better team he could achieve greater things. Also wouldnt be bored at all any game and will make United exciting to watch again.

Lets see what happens but I reckon with the United ethos of fast attacking football Sarri would be perfect.

 

[pauldyson1uk]

if the MEN is to be believed, we will need that next manager soon , but its from The Scum , need say no more, but here it is just so you can read it.

http://www.manchestereveningnews.co...-news/man-utd-transfer-news-mourinho-13882115

 

[RooneyLegend]

If Napoli win the serie a then it has to be Maurizio Sarri, his football is stunning to watch and with a better team he could achieve greater things. Also wouldnt be bored at all any game and will make United exciting to watch again.

Lets see what happens but I reckon with the United ethos of fast attacking football Sarri would be perfect.

With him, the Manchester derbies would really be a sight. Reckon by his second season we'd already be an elite side but reckon we'd struggle to win the CL do to how extreme his tactics are. Why would it be if he wins the Serie A? his football is already there to see and they are already punching well above their weight.

 

[el3mel]

if the MEN is to be believed, we will need that next manager soon , but its from The Scum , need say no more, but here it is just so you can read it.

http://www.manchestereveningnews.co...-news/man-utd-transfer-news-mourinho-13882115

What's MEN related to this ? This is like BBC's gospel column.

 

[Jacky Quacky]

With him, the Manchester derbies would really be a sight. Reckon by his second season we'd already be an elite side but reckon we'd struggle to win the CL do to how extreme his tactics are. Why would it be if he wins the Serie A? his football is already there to see and they are already punching well above their weight.

because it helps solidify hes not another one of those that just plays nice attacking football for the sake of it but can actually win stuff as well.

 

[RooneyLegend]

because it helps solidify hes not another one of those that just plays nice attacking football for the sake of it but can actually win stuff as well.

Judging coaches on whether they can win stuff when they manage teams that have a huge financial disadvantage to their opponents seems pointless to me. In recent years coaches have gone into jobs without ever winning anything and have gone on to great things while some of the traditional winners have disappointed in many ways.

 

[Utd7]

Low or Zidane. I want a serial winner with style, pedigree and charisma.

 

[Rawls]

@andersj Hypothetically speaking, Sarri or Tuchel would be able to solve their problems at United by buying the players they need. Therefore, a lack of flexibility shouldn’t be that much of an issue at United. Where it would be more of an issue is at a club with lesser financial resources i.e. Liverpool or Spurs.

 

[The Mad Manc]

Head says Poch. Heart says Giggs.

Not that I wanted another year of van Gaal, but I often wonder how our side would look/be doing this season with Giggs in charge.

 

[Eddy_JukeZ]

Sarri would be a dream for me like I've said before. Recently watched some of the Napoli-City match in Naples and the quality of football on display was stunning.

He would be brilliant and I'd love to see what he'd do with fund backing.

But I really doubt he'd leave Napoli. Seems like the perfect spot for him.

 

[Listar]

No Sarri in this list? Why? Disappointing. We need a new poll creator.

 

[caid]

I really like Marco Silva and I think he'll go on to be a top manager....its just too early for him to jump up so far. In 4-5 years time we might be talking differently

I figure Jose will be here for the next 2 seasons minimum.
Its more hes a manager worth keeping an eye on imo

 

[Nostradamus]

Surprised no-one's at least mentioned Nagelsmann.

Done a great job at Hoffenheim and will probably get the Bayern job at the end of this season if he keeps going in the right direction.

Assuming he does a good job at Bayern he could well be in the frame by the time Mou goes and would only be like 33 or something crazy like that.

That does not make sense at all.

If Nagelsmann gets the Bayern job and doing a good job there, then he will stay there as long as possible. You make it sound, as if Bayern would be a stepping stone to go to United.

 

[Jaap]

Don't mind who it will eventually be, just hope he'll have us playing attacking, creative football.

 

[Kapardin]

What's MEN related to this ? This is like BBC's gospel column.

Even Ogden is on the case.

http://www.espn.in/football/english...ustration-at-man-united-may-open-door-for-psg

I am not saying everything is correct, but there is no smoke without fire. Jose has every right to be annoyed, especially this paragraph sums up the shambles of a window we had:

And despite Mourinho's big-spending at United since succeeding Louis van Gaal in the summer of 2016 -- he has spent more than £300 million on new players in less than 18 months -- the failure to go further and meet the £50m asking price for Perisic, at a time when City were splashing out more than £50m each on full-backs Kyle Walker and Benjamin Mendy, has become a long-standing source of irritation for the United manager.

I sympathize with that. Perfectly fair.

Don't say, "What good would Perisic be?" etc. Plenty said the same about Matic. If the manager has a target, the club should do what needs to be done to get him. Haggling over 2 million and letting Perisic go was quite shocking.

Also, I am not sure Lukaku was first choice. We might have contacted him before Morata, but the latter looked like our first choice target. I am beginning to think if we had bid north of 80 million, Real would have sold him to us, even if they didn't like us.

If Jose leaves, and even now I think it is unlikely, the finger should be pointed at the Glazers.

 

[ijc]

Head says Poch. Heart says Giggs.

Not that I wanted another year of van Gaal, but I often wonder how our side would look/be doing this season with Giggs in charge.

Come on mate you copied my comment!

 

[Norris]

I don't get the Poch love. Guy has not won a sausage. Bottled it during the Leicester winning year. Doesn't have any pressure from the media, so we have no idea how he would respond to severe criticism - which he'd definitely get as United manager.

Are you going to be happy with him downgrading winning trophies that aren't PL or CL?

He's a great coach, but there's nothing to suggest he'd be a great manager for a top club with all the expectations that comes with it. That's a totally different mindset than being at Spurs. No one in the media has a go at them or him, if they don't win a trophy. However at United, that narrative would change.

Let's wait and see if he can take up to the next level.

Same here. He's obviously a very good manager, but I am just not sure how he would do when under immense pressure and let's be honest, the pressure he would face at United is far greater than that at Spurs. Not just from the media, but from the fans, the board. The expectations would be sky high. I'd rather see him move to another big club before making my mind up on him. Still like him though, but he has to show that he's a serial winner and is mentally strong enough to cope when things aren't going well for him and his team.

Also, I've probably saying this for a while and will re-iterate it again, the next manager when Jose leaves largely depends on the team Jose leaves behind. We don't have a DoF, so getting a continuity in terms of players and managerial ideals is not going to happen. So depending on the personnel we have, I would like us to be flexible enough to find a manager that fits what Jose leaves behind. I am sure there will be enough time between when Jose is either sacked or decides to leave and our next appointment to assess the squad to know who's the perfect fit.

 

[The Mad Manc]

Come on mate you copied my comment!

Haha, did I? Honestly didn't see it. Great minds...

 

[AlexUTD]

Would you make a poll like this if Ferguson was still in charge?

Show some faith and respect to our manager please.

 

[poacher]

For me, it's Sarri the Napoli manager. Sarri believes in exciting attacking football. He is doing a great job at Napoli and he is someone that can work with a tight budget and can get the best out of players without needing expensive signings. We need a manager that can coach and develop players and can bring in the right players to improve the squad rather than just buy marquee players.

Sarri has been quoted as saying “The transfer market is for people who don’t want to talk about football,” he snapped when asked if defensive reinforcements would arrive, preferring instead to work with the players already at his disposal. “It’s something that bad coaches seek refuge in.”