Utd concerned that Jose will resign in May

[Jaybomb]

Actually embarrassing to read some of the comments in here.

Don’t go celebrating if Mourinho wins another two trophies for us. That’s all I’m saying.

 

[minoo-utd]

Sad if true, I even want him to stay beyond his current contract, but looks hard eh? He really did a very good job so far. We are more like a winning team under Jose and since SAF it didn't feel like that.

 

[Turkleton]

I don't really have have trust in this story but I'm not bothered if it turns out to be true. I think it would be best for us to have a manager who will play more exciting football and bring in a DoF. I also think it would be best for Mourinho to take some time away from the game to recharge.

 

[Cheesy]

I'm sceptical as to this but a lot of these stories hinting at his discontent are popping up. Which does make me slightly concerned.

 

[spwd]

Doubt he will, but if it's true lets not completely feck up the choice of his replacement please.

Of course we will.

If we wanted continuity we shouldn't have hired Mourinho in the first place.

So we should’ve kept moyes then?

 

[Jacko21]

His behaviour courts it

I don’t dispute that.

Though there are a handful of journalists who can no longer write objectively re Mourinho. Their dislike of him, coupled with his antics make us an easy target.

Martin Samuel, Ollie Holt, Barry Glenndening to name a few - all journalists with sizeable reputations who are frequent guests on TV and radio and peddle the same rhetoric re Mourinho. That stuff feeds into public consciousness.

 

[mike bird]

Wouldn’t surprise me - he’s not used to managing clubs with a historical ethics and identity to adhere to, and this job has come as a shock to him, IMO.

Would Pochettino come to Manchester? Perhaps, given Levy’s reluctance to pay the likes of Kane and Alderweireld proper money and the prospect of missing out on the top 4.

He’s not perfect and needs to be a bit smarter in the big domestic games (although his counter-attacking approaches in Europe vs BVB and Real were masterful), but certainly more of a United manager than Mourinho, and would embrace the challenge of developing talents such as Martial, Bailly, Shaw and Rashford, while having more power in the market to attract better players to supplement them.

His teams generally neglect orthodox wingers anyway, dependent on with from his fullbacks, so the abundance of inverting midfielders/forwards in the current squad would be of use to him.

Beyond him, there aren’t many good fits tbh; I’d like to see Frank De Boer given proper footballers, like he had at Ajax, and he’d get that at a club like United.

Frank De Boer? Please, did he not leave Crystal Palace in the night? He almost destroyed the club. And this is why the board will not be asking your advise when hiring the next manager. Thanks for the input.

Btw, Pochettino is not coming. SAF approached him, before Jose, and he said no. They have invested heavily in him, and it probably take something like £100m for Levy to let him go.

 

[Infra-red]

How many had Pep and Zidanne won? Or how about DiMateo?

There are always exceptions to the rule, the rule here being, appoint someone with a proven track record.
Where is Di Matteo now?

 

[Toad]

Every manager has plenty of bad spells during their career, can’t see him running scared unless it comes to the summer and he is promised a lot less than he’s asked for. Which to be quite honest we need a good £200-£300mil based on today’s prices.

 

[IronCroos37]

I don't think the board is pressing Mourinho to win the title this year or next year against this City side. They want minimum top 4.
However Mourinho wants to win the title, especially against Guardiola but needs more money.

 

[MJJ]

This. This. This.

If Mourinho resigns Woodward must be replaced immediately.

And I think people would have to start thinking A LOT more about the Glazers.

 

[CM]

Most of the current problems are of his own making so if he wants to leave, be done with it. I'd much rather an amicable parting of ways in the summer and bringing in a manager who wants to be here than someone who sulks and drags their heels into next season.

 

[Borden]

Of course we will.



So we should’ve kept moyes then?

How the hell do you get that from what I wrote?

 

[KanieKaned]

If he wants to jump ship I certainly won't cry over it. However if he stays the great as I think he has done a good job so far.

 

[glazed]

I do believe that playing second fiddle to City and Pep is incredibly difficult for him. Not sure he'd quit, but he may well blow up sooner rather than later.

 

[RedStrudel76]

Obviously this is leaked by Mendes and Mourinho to get United fans begging him to stay.

Show him we are bigger then Mourinho.

 

[Nucks]

It's 'losing'

Sorry but this really grinds my gears.

'Loose' is when something is slack, opposite to tight.

Same as people who use the word tumescent to describe slow lazy football. Do they not understand that tumescent means, engorged, or super over the top. There is a reason why tumescent and boner are like apple and pie in soft core porn novels. The word they mean to use is TORPID, slow, lazy, lethargic.

 

[mike bird]

There are always exceptions to the rule, the rule here being, appoint someone with a proven track record.
Where is Di Matteo now?

He is out fishing.

Waiting for the call!

 

[Womp]

If he wants to jump ship I certainly won't cry over it. However if he stays the great as I think he has done a good job so far.

Basically how I feel. Although if he does leave, I'd be more worried about the board's decision on who would replace him. Their lack of direction, lack of investment during the SAF era and their lack of planning for the future is why we're in this rut. If their history is anything to go by, I won't hold my breath for them to make the right decision.

I think Jose is the right manager for us for now, he's along with Pep the best in the World and probably the only manager who could stop this City team, not to add his ability to stabilise teams and make them competitive again is something we've needed greatly as we've been shite for years. That being said, if he doesn't want to be here, we need to start planning for the future.

 

[RedStrudel76]

How would this journalist know about Mourinho's intentions? Who'd give him such info? Jorge Mendes?

United fans getting played again for their emotions.. hook, line and sinker.

Ask any Portuguese fan on here about Jorge Mendes.. nobody has a nice word to say about the bloke. He is toxic.

 

[Rhyme Animal]

Look at the other owners in Elite level football - all they do is put into the club, these are the type of owners that Elite managers are used to dealing with.

Neither Mourinho or Guardiola (since becoming in-demand) have had owners like the Glazers to deal with - where taking money out of the club is their primary reason for being there.

You laugh now, but Mourinho won't take being fobbed off by owners, if he goes, it'll be because of the way the club is being run.

 

[Jim Beam]

Beyond him, there aren’t many good fits tbh; I’d like to see Frank De Boer given proper footballers, like he had at Ajax, and he’d get that at a club like United.

Cheers mate for this one. The idea of Frank feckin de Boer as our manager actually flashed in front of my eyes and now I will tremble and wobble my way into sleep.

 

[MJJ]

Look at the other owners in Elite level football - all they do is put into the club, these are the type of owners that Elite managers are used to dealing with.

Neither Mourinho or Guardiola (since becoming in-demand) have had owners like the Glazers to deal with - where taking money out of the club is their primary reason for being there.

You laugh now, but Mourinho won't take being fobbed off by owners, if he goes, it'll be because of the way the club is being run.

I was laughing more about Woodward being replaced but we have the third most expensive squad in the world and the wages we pay are among the top five as well.

Such stingy owners.

 

[AltiUn]

I'd much rather he stayed, if he does leave however I think we should move heaven and earth to try and get Pochettino. Not really sure who else would be realistic/who'd come to us.

 

[spwd]

How the hell do you get that from what I wrote?

Because he was a long term man with a 6 year contract.
There are no long term managers anymore, 3 years is about as much continuity as you get these days, but I personally felt Jose would be here 5/6 years, but im having my doubts.

 

[AR87]

This article achieved it's goal in generating hysteria based on nothing concrete at all.

 

[Nuts]

If you think that any other manager in the world would do any better than what Jose has done so far with the current spending and squad then you are truly deluded. And a part of our fanbase.

With the current spending we won't overtake City it doesnt matter who manages us, even if Fergie would return.

I’m deluded?

So there’s not a single manager in the world that could have United closer than 15 points adrift by Christmas?

Righto.

 

[mike bird]

United fans getting played again for their emotions.. hook, line and sinker.

Ask any Portuguese fan on here about Jorge Mendes.. nobody has a nice word to say about the bloke. He is toxic.

Oh, ok, will take your word for it. The most successful agent in the world, often called super agent, is toxic. What does even mean dude? He makes a lot of money for his clients? Well, thats his job.

I ll stop reading now, some comments are just stupid. Not the poster, the comments.

 

[Womp]

I’m deluded?

So there’s not a single manager in the world that could have United closer than 15 points adrift by Christmas?

Righto.

Imo, no. City haven't lost a fecking game, our start to the season was just as good if not better than any SAF start - even with United squads far better than our current one and we still weren't close to City. All of this without having our best (and funnily enough a player who accounts for nearly half our transfer revenue under Jose) unavailable for the majority of the season.

We started dropping more points when it became apparent we just weren't going to win and people's heads began dropping.

 

[spwd]

I’m deluded?

So there’s not a single manager in the world that could have United closer than 15 points adrift by Christmas?

Righto.

Go on then, give us names.

 

[Bojan11]

I’m deluded?

So there’s not a single manager in the world that could have United closer than 15 points adrift by Christmas?

Righto.

Well Potchetinno, Klopp and Conte who are much lauded here are more than 15 points behind.

 

[Flytan]

Doesn't matter if you support him or not, if a manager resigns because of the board, good luck signing a competent manager to replace him.

 

[el3mel]

I’m deluded?

So there’s not a single manager in the world that could have United closer than 15 points adrift by Christmas?

Righto.

Considering the rest of the league are behind us, including the fans darling Poch who has the best striker in the league and struggling to get 4th then yeah I think he's right. You're deluded.

 

[Tosicsleftpeg]

Don't want him to go as I think he's the best man for the job but it's pretty clear he's not happy and that will have an effect on us

 

[Cristiano Lell]

José: "I am sad"

 

[RedStrudel76]

Either way, it doesn't matter. We should be better prepared for managerial changes in this climate. Hope we transition into DoF or a board or something where managers wouldn't cause complete overhaul and progress can be sustained.

This is a problem. We need to stop giving managers complete control because we are unlikely to have another Fergie. Time to get with the program.. we are just another big club competing and need stability DoF - I know it's flavour of the month and fashionable but we need it.

 

[Ramshock]

His behaviour courts it

what behavior exactly?

 

[KanieKaned]

Basically how I feel. Although if he does leave, I'd be more worried about the board's decision on who would replace him. Their lack of direction, lack of investment during the SAF era and their lack of planning for the future is why we're in this rut. If their history is anything to go by, I won't hold my breath for them to make the right decision.

I think Jose is the right manager for us for now, he's along with Pep the best in the World and probably the only manager who could stop this City team, not to add his ability to stabilise teams and make them competitive again is something we've needed greatly as we've been shite for years. That being said, if he doesn't want to be here, we need to start planning for the future.

If he does want out the board should be looking at a DOF. In fact we should be looking for one regardless. Then at least plans can be made either way in line with a club vision for where we want to be moving towards.

 

[mike bird]

I’m deluded?

So there’s not a single manager in the world that could have United closer than 15 points adrift by Christmas?

Righto.

Ok, where do you want me to start. Conte, is 16 points behind, with better team than us. Poch is 22 points behind. Klopp...you see where I am going with this yeah? Right there, 3 of the best managers in the world are more points behind Pep than Jose.

 

[Womp]

This is a problem. We need to stop giving managers complete control because we are unlikely to have another Fergie. Time to get with the program.. we are just another big club competing and need stability DoF - I know it's flavour of the month and fashionable but we need it.

Yep I agree - or if not a DOF someone in that capacity. No matter how good a manager coming in is, if he doesn't have a platform to thrive in, he's going to struggle. We can't allow that to be a possibility given managers come and go every few years now.