[Poll] Next permanent United manager

[sullydnl]

Another vote for Poch. I like the cut of his jib plus it would immediately weaken one of our top 4 rivals (once we're back competing for the top four that is). Would be insanely difficult to get though you'd think.

In all honesty though at this point there are quite a few managers on that list I would be happy with in comparison to what we've just gone through.

The managers I would 100% not want are the likes of Simeone and Conte. Excellent though they undoubtedly are, I've come to the conclusion that Manchester United simply isn't the club for avowedly pragmatic football.

 

[Buster15]

Jamie Redknapp

Why isn't Robbie Savage on the list.

In fact why isn't Robbie Savage mother as he is always phoning her on his stupid radio programme.

 

[Adisa]

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[GlastonSpur]

How exactly did you get the 16 vacancies figure?

Divide 2.5 years into 10 years and multiply the result by 4 clubs.

 

[Walrus]

Zidane, Pochetino or Southgate would be my choices.

 

[sullydnl]

Who are the football men in our board? Sir Bobby Charlton & SAF only right? I guess SAF will be the one making the decision since Woody won't be in a strong position since Jose was his appointment. Pretty sure SAF will go for Poch since he plays good football, has developed younger players & has PL experience. He is a safe and a smart choice. Doubt SAF would ever suggest a manager without PL experience unless it was someone exceptional like Pep. The only question is can we get Poch since Real would want him too in the summer. I won't be surprised if we miss out on him unless Perez decides not to pay Levy the money he would demand

There are no football men on our board.

 

[Konimey]

I voted for Eddie Howe but United shouldn't sign him up right now, just watch him and see how he grows over the next 2-3 seasons at Bournemouth. I think he will come good, but he isn't in the right place right now to take over such a huge club like United, needs to get a few seasons at the top flight under his belt. Meanwhile i think Marcelo Bielsa would be a good appointment for United. The players are low on confidence and has lost their killer instinct to attack. Bielsa would be perfect right now, and being 63 years old he would stay for about 3-4 seasons enough time to see whether Howe shines, if not go for Poch when he will have only 1 year left on his contract at Spurs by then.

 

[Dumbstar]

Zidane, Pochetino or Southgate would be my choices.

I would love you to get Southgate next. Can't believe you are being serious.

 

[Minimalist]

Zidane, Pochetino or Southgate would be my choices.

Wise up.

 

[shamans]

Divide 2.5 years into 10 years and multiply the result by 4 clubs.

You're assuming each club is sacking their manager in turns. Completely false. Just look at past data and see what options are available per year. Not the number you suggest.

 

[VorZakone]

There's a vote for Gasperini?

 

[Andy_Cole]

Surely Ole should be added? It would be a dream for him to succeed and get the job full time.

 

[bosnian_red]

Cant take anyone who says Simeone, Allegri, Conte or anyone of that ilk seriously. Manchester United needs to play attacking football. Getting one of those would be like we ignore everything that went wrong with Mourinho.

 

[IFC 1905]

I cant take the people voting for Simeone or Conte seriously. Do you even watch other teams? Atletico are awful to watch most of the time.

It depends on what you want. You can argue whatever you want, but before Simeone Atletico was a middle-table team. With him, it became the only team able to beat Barcelona and Madrid, and get a League title. Without him, it's been like 10 years of Atleti not beating madrid in a single game.

If you want nice football, he's not your man. If you want to reesrtucture your club, get someone with character enough to be respected by the players, and compete at every level, he's the man in my eyes.

 

[Rhyme Animal]

If Eddie Howe is in the poll (and getting votes...) then Nuno Santo should be in there.

 

[red forever]

Cant take anyone who says Simeone, Allegri, Conte or anyone of that ilk seriously. Manchester United needs to play attacking football. Getting one of those would be like we ignore everything that went wrong with Mourinho.

What they need to play most of all is winning football.

 

[Macern]

Presumably no one considers them permanent choices. Giggs is definitely not going to take the role - he has only just got started with Wales. Its difficult to see Ole getting the permanent role ahead of the likes of Zidane and Poch.

How can you say Giggs is definitely not going to take the role? I mean, how could you turn down the opportunity to manage Man Utd for managing Wales? Especially if you’re Ryan Giggs. They say there are infinite universes, but I just can’t imagine one where Giggs would prefer managing Wales ahead of Man Utd. Solskjær makes more sense, but I feel he should be on the list as he seems to be the prime candidate for the caretaker role.

 

[Hernandez - BFA]

Poch finished third in a two horse race. How far has he come since then?

Definite improvement. But worth the huge dollar we'd need to spend to buy out his new deal?

Big decision ahead.

 

[el3mel]

How can you say Giggs is definitely not going to take the role? I mean, how could you turn down the opportunity to manage Man Utd for managing Wales? Especially if you’re Ryan Giggs. They say there are infinite universes, but I just can’t imagine one where Giggs would prefer managing Wales ahead of Man Utd. Solskjær makes more sense, but I feel he should be on the list as he seems to be the prime candidate for the caretaker role.

He has just got the Wales job. Why would he leave a work in progress now ? It's not preferring one over another it's just that he has a job and he needs to respect it. They didn't hire to expect him to leave because United is available.

 

[bosnian_red]

What they need to play most of all is winning football.

Mourinho had "winning" football last season. We were all miserable last season. We need attacking football. The winning comes along with it. And then you build on that and see what you can adapt to win trophies. The goal at any of the truly top clubs always simply has to be to win by playing good football. None of the biggest clubs skip the step of actually trying to play good football. We're a club that has the history of always playing entertaining football. We need to go back to that, because we will never be a club that can fully embrace a truly defensive style of play. That's why Allegri, Simeone, Conte, Mourinho and managers like that will never be fully at home at United. There can be short bursts of good form, but it'll always come back to that point in the end. Not all fans will agree with it, but the vast majority of United fans certainly would, so it really doesn't matter if there is a minority who are okay with defensive/negative football.

 

[Adisa]

It depends on what you want. You can argue whatever you want, but before Simeone Atletico was a middle-table team. With him, it became the only team able to beat Barcelona and Madrid, and get a League title. Without him, it's been like 10 years of Atleti not beating madrid in a single game.

If you want nice football, he's not your man. If you want to reesrtucture your club, get someone with character enough to be respected by the players, and compete at every level, he's the man in my eyes.

His style of football would never be accepted at this club. There is a real underdog mentality at At Madrid that affords him room to play that kind of football.There would be an upturn in effort and results but fans will get sick of it.

 

[rcoobc]

Solskjaer

Solskjaer

Solskjaer

 

[red forever]

Mourinho had "winning" football last season. We were all miserable last season. We need attacking football. The winning comes along with it. And then you build on that and see what you can adapt to win trophies. The goal at any of the truly top clubs always simply has to be to win by playing good football. None of the biggest clubs skip the step of actually trying to play good football. We're a club that has the history of always playing entertaining football. We need to go back to that, because we will never be a club that can fully embrace a truly defensive style of play. That's why Allegri, Simeone, Conte, Mourinho and managers like that will never be fully at home at United. There can be short bursts of good form, but it'll always come back to that point in the end. Not all fans will agree with it, but the vast majority of United fans certainly would, so it really doesn't matter if there is a minority who are okay with defensive/negative football.

What did Mourinho win last season then?

 

[manc_lass13]

I can already see what’s going to happen. We will get Poch, Spurs will get Howe. Spurs will have a better season than us and everyone will say we should of gone for Howe instead

 

[Macern]

He has just got the Wales job. Why would he leave a work in progress now ? It's not preferring one over another it's just that he has a job and he needs to respect it. They didn't hire to expect him to leave because United is available.

He got the job almost a year ago (15th of january). I admit it’s not a long spell, but it’s not unreasonable to leave a job after a year when an opportunity like managing perhaps the biggest club in the world is presented to you, especially when you have a very strong connection to the club.

 

[Amadaeus]

1.) Pochettino
2.) Erik ten Hag
3.) Zidane
4.) Marco Rose
5.) Me

 

[el3mel]

He got the job almost a year ago (15th of january). I admit it’s not a long spell, but it’s not unreasonable to leave a job after a year when an opportunity like managing perhaps the biggest club in the world is presented to you, especially when you have a very strong connection to the club.

They didn't hire him to just one year. At least after the first big tournament we can look at him leaving.

 

[Macern]

I can already see what’s going to happen. We will get Poch, Spurs will get Howe. Spurs will have a better season than us and everyone will say we should of gone for Howe instead

So, Bournemouth will get Mourinho? How is that going to turn out?

 

[AgentP]

I can already see what’s going to happen. We will get Poch, Spurs will get Howe. Spurs will have a better season than us and everyone will say we should of gone for Howe instead

im already dreading this!

 

[manc_lass13]

So, Bournemouth will get Mourinho? How is that going to turn out?

Probably quite well if it were to happen actually

 

[el3mel]

I can already see what’s going to happen. We will get Poch, Spurs will get Howe. Spurs will have a better season than us and everyone will say we should of gone for Howe instead

Knowing us, that's not really far away. Can see the threads titles now. "Is Poch an overrated manager who was saved by Kane ?"..etc.

 

[bonothom]

Gareth Southgate getting votes is ridiculous obviously from Liverpool fans? I went for Pochetino but I wouldn't be adverse to Jardim, Blanc or Zidane. I would be furious if Conte or Simeone, 2 more negative managers.

 

[Macern]

They didn't hire him to just one year. At least after the first big tournament we can look at him leaving.

Why did Pochettino leave Southampton for Tottenham after just 16 months then? They didn’t hire him for only 16 months.

 

[IFC 1905]

His style of football would never be accepted at this club. There is a real underdog mentality at At Madrid

From what I've seen, he's style of play is solid, wouldn't call it totally defensive Mourinho Style parking the buss & stuff.

And about that mentality, I think Atletico doesn't have it anymore when it comes to the big championships. On the other hand, I see united fans having that mentality when it comes to City, Liverpool and Chelsea playing better than them.

That mentality comes with results more than with style of play. Simeone is a hell of a manager with a huge personality.

Spoiler: .

Besides, go tell any player not to run when your coach has that physique (no homo). He's intelligent tactically, and is proven to reestructure a Club.

And I guarantee you this, United or any football fans might not like some defensive style (which I don't think he has), but any football fan would appreciate any style in which the players give their 100%, and that's what guaranteed with Simeone who is probably the most passionate and intense coach in the world along with Guardiola.

 

[manc_lass13]

Knowing us, that's not really far away. Can see the threads titles now. "Is Poch an overrated manager who was saved by Kane ?"..etc.

So true! Maybe just go straight to Howe?

 

[el3mel]

Why did Pochettino leave Southampton for Tottenham after just 16 months then? They didn’t hire him for only 16 months.

Because he did job there. What was Southmapton looking for ? Midtable finish at best. Wales hired Giggs to manage in at least one big tournament, not to play some friendly matches and qualifiers.

 

[klayton88]

I have 0 faith anything will change regardless of who we hire or what players we sign. The issue is not the manager.

 

[Jobo]

Frank Lampard would be a good one, plays great football.

But then he cant loan Harry Wilson from us :P

 

[Nadger]

Why did Pochettino leave Southampton for Tottenham after just 16 months then? They didn’t hire him for only 16 months.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/av/football/25753319

 

[Macern]

Because he did job there. What was Southmapton looking for ? Midtable finish at best. Wales hired Giggs to manage in at least one big tournament, not to play some friendly matches and qualifiers.

Fair point. Nevertheless you see people in a fresh job moving on if a superior offer is brought to the table. I can’t think of any manager examples, but Martin Demichelis signed for Atletico Madrid the 11th of July 2013, only to be signed from City the 1st of September the same year, less than two months after he moved to Atletico. Imagine you take a job at a small firm, but immediately after, you recieve an offer from a top company offering you a massive salary, opportunities, power etc. Most people wouldn’t give a damn about their current job and take the offer straight away. I’m sure everyone in Wales would understand if Giggs took the job at Man Utd.