It would be an absolute disaster if Mourinho leaves now. That will be another 2 years wasted and we'll have to rebuild again. Hopefully hes backed up by Ed and the Glazers to bring in a world class player or two who will make a difference in the final third.
Jose Mourinho to PSG?
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Chelsea were good in the first half of the season, after that they just sort played a lot of 1-0s to close it out that year. Do you people not remember "boring boring" chants they were subjected to at every ground, Mourinho had to constantly defend his style too. He even ended up criticizing Hazard of all people for not tracking back against Atletico and started losing his shit since then.
Plus it's not easy implementing what he did at Chelsea, the players at Chelsea by default defend well as a unit and counter attack, it's so ingrained in them that they won the fecking CL by parking the bus without a decent manager. That's why Conte has found it easy to implement his style at Chelsea.
And no Jose has never been long enough at a club for long for you to say that he gets more progressive as he builds the squad and time goes on.
I would be anti-Ferguson because if Jose decided to leave for PSG at the end of the season, that I wouldnt shed a tear for this awful football? Are you serious? You're going to tar me with that wide a brush stroke?
Even in Sir Alex's last season, half the games were entertaining watches, nor did we consistently show the mentality to retreat and camp our own half after going a goal up. He consistently tried to play positive football bar the odd tough away game, we just executed it poorly. Mostly due to an ever ageing, slightly average squad.
I'm not blind, nor (that big) an idiot, I can see Mourinho has done a good job improving us, but If he wants to piss off to PSG, he can bloody well go, we'll move on and survive, preferably in traditions and ethos of what United has always stood for.
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Pretty sure I made that same point in my post.
It's not about being a spoiled brat, the thread is onto a sixteenth page now and I don't think anybody has demanded he go, more that if he did take up the opportunity to become Manager of PSG sometime in the near future they wouldn't lose any sleep over it, for obvious reasons.....
I agree that it would not be wise if Jose leaves us now. However saying that it'll be another two years wasted and we'll have to rebuild again is over the top. By saying that you are suggesting that Jose hasn't done a good enough job with our recruitment and team that a new man will have to rip everything apart and start afresh. We have made clear progress in his time here. The recruitment has been good and we won two trophies last season. He has added two top notch midfield players, one in his prime and another talented young one who can touch whatever height he wants to in his career, who will serve us well in the foreseeable future. Bailly is an excellent defender & Lukaku is a very good striker. The core of a good team is there and it needs addition of two or three quality players to stand along the very best. So yeah, I don't agree that we'll be back to square one if Jose decides to leave.
It's seems to a be a popular choi
People on this forum are far too trigger happy when it comes to managers, Mourinho has done as well with the group of players as Fergie would have. The notion that him leaving wouldn't be a disaster is laughable. There is nobody in the world, with maybe the exception of Pep, that we'd be better off with. If I could I'd give him a 15 year contract and meet any demands he requires. By the time 2033 comes round I guarantee you we'd be glad we did.
I'm sure the UK Bus Manufacturers will be as well.
Be careful what you wish for. Getting a new manager, 4th after Fergie, that's a great idea..
LOL 15 years? He could not even stay at Chelsea for 3 years....
Name a manager who has...
I just cant see any manager being successful in League or CL with the squad we have even with different tactics. We need to be more realistic when assessing our players. Yes some on here can underrate our players as many overrate them but from my point of view the team is stacked with average to good players, our final position in league/CL will reflect this...pretty simple really. If Jose wants the lure of PSG and another billionaire project like Pep has at City, its his choice, I think deep down though he really wants to prove everyone wrong by turning this club into a force on the field again but unless he is further backed with huge money I think it will be very tough. I also think De Gea will consider his future not just Jose if we continue this way. The Glazers put their own profit margins to one side and take a risk financially starting January, I think Jose will have no reason to leave.
David Calderhead.
The people saying Mou is the best thing to happen to United since Fergie are as silly as the the people saying he should be sacked tbh. Mourinho's doing fine, could be worse, could be better.
If he doesnt win anything this year, he's going to PSG, I just know it.
If he doesnt win anything this year, he's going to PSG, I just know it.
So who is the best thing to happen to United since Fergie? Moyes?
Fine for me if there are some question marks over Mourinho, but there is no one as good as him to replace him (realistically)
Under Roman?
Ok Nostradamus, and while you're at it, can you also let me know the lottery numbers for next weekend?
Just curious would you be watching every single game up until then or would be enter some sort of hibernation and say "wake me up in 2033 to count the trophies"?
Of course, the man knows how to get himself loved..
I would say don't feed the troll, but I realized some journalists are paid for that stuff. Professional trolls, so to speak.
100% behind those who say we need more stability. Right now, it's Jose or bust. Thankfully I feel like the management and the majority of the fans are smart enough to understand that. It will be messy, but I believe Jose will be able to claw the way up to the top with United, like he has done with other clubs before. It's just a matter of patience.
"Jose or bust" is beyond extreme, the club won't collapse without him, not even close.
DDG's development? Fine, I worded that poorly, of the 3 that followed Fergie he's obviously the best, but he's not the new Fergie by any means.
It's definitely 'useful' for Mourinho for these stories to be out there at the moment (transfer window, possible contract negotiations).
This! Thank you very much!2nd in the league
2nd most goals scored
Joint 1st for goals conceded
One of the best defensive records in Europe
One of the best home records in Europe
Goals per game way up from LvG and top 12 in Europe atm
Points per games way up from Lvg and top 9 in Europe atm
Back in the CL, coasting through groups and a good chance of making last 8 (compared to bowing out at the GS/not qualifying)
I remember when you lot were losing at OT in the PL to Norwich, Swansea and West Brom ffs.
He's vastly improved United and some of you lot are too blind to see it.
I get the frustration at the gap between you and City - fact is they're having a historic season and blame it on the board as their City counterparts have been making smarter commercial and footballing decisions since as far back as Fergie still being in charge and it's paying dividends down the line.
Mourinho is the guy restoring the balance, building United back to where they need to be and succeeding at it. What are you gonna do, sack him half way through that ongoing and working process and replace him with a flavour of the month manager?
I half hope he goes, at least then you'll probably end up appreciating the job he did when you end up back finishing 6th.
Very good post. *applause*2nd in the league
2nd most goals scored
Joint 1st for goals conceded
One of the best defensive records in Europe
One of the best home records in Europe
Goals per game way up from LvG and top 12 in Europe atm
Points per games way up from Lvg and top 9 in Europe atm
Back in the CL, coasting through groups and a good chance of making last 8 (compared to bowing out at the GS/not qualifying)
I remember when you lot were losing at OT in the PL to Norwich, Swansea and West Brom ffs.
He's vastly improved United and some of you lot are too blind to see it.
I get the frustration at the gap between you and City - fact is they're having a historic season and blame it on the board as their City counterparts have been making smarter commercial and footballing decisions since as far back as Fergie still being in charge and it's paying dividends down the line.
Mourinho is the guy restoring the balance, building United back to where they need to be and succeeding at it. What are you gonna do, sack him half way through that ongoing and working process and replace him with a flavour of the month manager?
I half hope he goes, at least then you'll probably end up appreciating the job he did when you end up back finishing 6th.
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It wouldn't surprise me in the least. He doesn't stay anywhere very long, if United look like finishing the season woefully behind City - even in 2nd place - with no trophies, and he engineered a major bust-up with someone at the club and ended up leaving it would come as no real surprise.
You are not going to win this argument mate.
Any form of criticism of the fecking shite football that Mourinho has us playing instantly means you aren’t a true fan in the eyes of many on here.
Well said.
Would it really be a disaster? Sure he's a winner, but he's a marmite coach in terms of antics and tactics and even if he had the likes of Messi/Ronaldo and a Modric alongside Pogba he'd still be an extremely defensive coach.
I don't want him to go, but wouldn't be too disappointed if he did. He's no longer the special one, football's moved on, while Jose still lives in 2004-2007, as can be seen in him trying to turn United into Chelsea of 2004 (tall/powerful players).
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But but we barely improved post Fergie! And what we have seen so far with Jose it's promising,no? If he is well backed by the board he would take us to where we should always be IMO.
2nd in the league
2nd most goals scored
Joint 1st for goals conceded
One of the best defensive records in Europe
One of the best home records in Europe
Goals per game way up from LvG and top 12 in Europe atm
Points per games way up from Lvg and top 9 in Europe atm
Back in the CL, coasting through groups and a good chance of making last 8 (compared to bowing out at the GS/not qualifying)
I remember when you lot were losing at OT in the PL to Norwich, Swansea and West Brom ffs.
He's vastly improved United and some of you lot are too blind to see it.
I get the frustration at the gap between you and City - fact is they're having a historic season and blame it on the board as their City counterparts have been making smarter commercial and footballing decisions since as far back as Fergie still being in charge and it's paying dividends down the line.
Mourinho is the guy restoring the balance, building United back to where they need to be and succeeding at it. What are you gonna do, sack him half way through that ongoing and working process and replace him with a flavour of the month manager?
I half hope he goes, at least then you'll probably end up appreciating the job he did when you end up back finishing 6th.
Thank you for this, very much needed.
We cannot possibly get anyone better than Mourinho to get us out of the mess that we have been in this past few seasons since SAF retired. We have seen lots of progress last and this season. Our defensive style of play have been due to important players being out at various periods this season, meaning Jose has to be more pragmatic in his approach to getting 3 points. When players like Pogba have been available we have been scoring 4 goals regularly. Fans are basically blinded by City's form this season, or are just spoilt idiots.
How does it feel to be the most sensible person in this thread?2nd in the league
2nd most goals scored
Joint 1st for goals conceded
One of the best defensive records in Europe
One of the best home records in Europe
Goals per game way up from LvG and top 12 in Europe atm
Points per games way up from Lvg and top 9 in Europe atm
Back in the CL, coasting through groups and a good chance of making last 8 (compared to bowing out at the GS/not qualifying)
I remember when you lot were losing at OT in the PL to Norwich, Swansea and West Brom ffs.
He's vastly improved United and some of you lot are too blind to see it.
I get the frustration at the gap between you and City - fact is they're having a historic season and blame it on the board as their City counterparts have been making smarter commercial and footballing decisions since as far back as Fergie still being in charge and it's paying dividends down the line.
Mourinho is the guy restoring the balance, building United back to where they need to be and succeeding at it. What are you gonna do, sack him half way through that ongoing and working process and replace him with a flavour of the month manager?
I half hope he goes, at least then you'll probably end up appreciating the job he did when you end up back finishing 6th.
I get what you mean considering our history, reputation and size as a club. But in reality, at this point in time, City has a better team and has been more lucky with injuries. Soaking and counter attacking in deadly fashion is a brilliant strategy to deploy against them. Like I said, the problem was the poor execution. We failed to string passes together when we had the ball and we were not deadly enough in attack.
Moving the goalposts now!
Then we need to exam why they have a better team as the 2 managers have had the same time and when you look at their shaky CB's and the fact Pep has turned Sterling from a headless chicken into a top attacker and is thriving with 2 kids in Sane and Jesus in the attack and Delph at LB, the "He's spent more money" brigade looks weak. As for the counter plan, if it is to be utilized then the manager was again to blame as it was clear our players were instructed to pack in deep, miles from Lukaku, a striker that can't hold the ball up when pressured, look at how we used the counter vs Arsenal, look how much closer to Lukaku, Lingard and Martial were, that's instructions, and Jose's fear led to that defeat IMO just as it's led to most of our big game performances being dire, he doesn't want to take the game on and doesn't set the players out to be able to counter effectively as they are too spread out.