It's almost like you're suggesting a bit of balance and that his doomed spell at Cardiff isn't his whole management career.Cardiff had spent a lot, extremely poorly in the summer between their promotion and the start of the Premier League season. The atmosphere in the club then turned toxic incredibly quickly, with McKay's dismissal and racism scandal, and widespread rumours of interference in footballing matters from the owners.
Solskjaer was brought in after the January window had opened, given no time to evaluate the squad, but then tasked with sorting the team out on a shoestring budget. Ultimately, they weren't good enough when they were promoted, didn't sign the necessary quality to improve enough before the season, then imploded somewhat mid-season, leaving whoever came in next with an almost impossible task.
After they were relegated, they lost a lot of players, and he basically had to rebuild the entire squad, but with a fraction of the transfer budget McKay had been afforded the summer before.
At the start of the next season, they won two of their first three games, drawing the other, but then went four games without a win, losing three and drawing one. Solskjaer was then sacked, just 7 games into a 46 game season. However, the three games he lost were to Norwich, who finished four points off the winners in third, and won the playoffs, Middlesbrough, who finished just a point behind Norwich, and Wolves, who missed out on the playoffs on goal difference, finishing level on points with both Brentford and Ipswich, who rounded out the other playoff teams behind Middlesbrough. All were strong sides, and they lost two of the games by a single goal. Later in the season, after he'd been sacked, they went on a run of thirteen games with only one win, losing six of them. They were just a poor side expecting far too much, far too quickly.
Yes according to Norwegian newspapers. Costa and Toby are the targetsWill he be given money to spend in January? If not we'll only fall further behind the other clubs.
Cheers!Reasons why Solskjaer would win the Champions League for Manchester United this season:
- Champions League Final in 2019 would be held on June 1st. Who else but the "baby-faced" assasin would celebrate on that day?
- After 20 years from the glorious 1999 treble, the player with jersey 20 of that year would win the Champions League again for Manchester United.
- The last 3 Champions League trophies were won by a coach who scored the winner in a Champions League final.
Come on, guys! It's written in the stars!
This terrifies me.Already touted as the new permanent manager before a ball has even been kicked.
I read somewhere that he would get around £50m to spend on players in January, but I don't have any sources on this right now.Will he be given money to spend in January? If not we'll only fall further behind the other clubs.
Reasons why Solskjaer would NOT win the Champions League for Manchester United this season:Reasons why Solskjaer would win the Champions League for Manchester United this season:
- Champions League Final in 2019 would be held on June 1st. Who else but the "baby-faced" assasin would celebrate on that day?
- After 20 years from the glorious 1999 treble, the player with jersey 20 of that year would win the Champions League again for Manchester United.
- The last 3 Champions League trophies were won by a coach who scored the winner in a Champions League final.
Come on, guys! It's written in the stars!
Jesus. Even a tiny bit of harmless hope and optimism is shot down quickly on here.Reasons why Solskjaer would NOT win the Champions League for Manchester United this season:
1. Lingard
2. Young
3. Lukaku
4. Lindelof
5. Fellaini
6. Smalling
7. Matic
8. Sanchez
No, I had a look on Getty earlier, and it's just players going into training. Funny thing is, if you search for Manchester United it returns loads of Citeh pics too. Tossers.No pictures of him at the training ground yet?
It would be strange to give money to a temporary manager though. What if the players he buys do not suit the playing style of the new permanent manager? Think that’s where we need a DOF with a clear philosophy on the type of player we should be targeting who will fit with the type of manager we want.Will he be given money to spend in January? If not we'll only fall further behind the other clubs.
Reasons why Solskjaer would win the Champions League for Manchester United this season:
- Champions League Final in 2019 would be held on June 1st. Who else but the "baby-faced" assasin would celebrate on that day?
- After 20 years from the glorious 1999 treble, the player with jersey 20 of that year would win the Champions League again for Manchester United.
- The last 3 Champions League trophies were won by a coach who scored the winner in a Champions League final.
Come on, guys! It's written in the stars!
As mad as Di Matteo to Chelsea?Signing of OGS to manage United must be one of the most craziest signings in football. . . . As mad as Moyes.
Not a conspiracy at all its fact... all parties know this is a temporary measure.Conspiracy Theory: Ole was hired knowing that they can easily replace him with Poch/Zidane even if Ole does pretty well. If they'd hired someone of higher caliber it could be harder to see them off once they find someone new.
He will take charge on Saturday and training tomorrow.Is he straight in on Saturday or will Carrick take charge of that? This may have been asked numerous times already but it's a big thread!
That's literal fact. He's interim manager.Conspiracy Theory: Ole was hired knowing that they can easily replace him with Poch/Zidane even if Ole does pretty well. If they'd hired someone of higher caliber it could be harder to see them off once they find someone new.
The difference is Fergie laid siege to his opponents, while Mourinho laid siege to our own goal.To be fair creating a siege mentality was one of Fergie’s strengths, Jose just did it terribly.
I can see why your name is what it is.@Marcelinho87 It's already been made clear that the option of keeping Ole on if he does well is there. I doubt it will happen but it's there all the same. The conspiracy would be that they intentionally avoided hiring a higher caliber manager because they didn't want us to do so well that we couldn't sack them. It's a stupid theory but I'm sure someone out there will love it
Personally I hope he does very well.
Cheers.He will take charge on Saturday and training tomorrow.
For what it's worth I don't believe the theory at all. But I do find it funny.I can see why your name is what it is.
Already touted as the new permanent manager before a ball has even been kicked.
Indeed. Glazers dream ticket - appeased fans, lowered expectations and a manager who's simply grateful to be here and won't demand anything.This terrifies me.
Well he won't win a CL with United. . . . But the signing of OGS (who relegated Cardiff) tells me that United have given up on 4th place.As mad as Di Matteo to Chelsea?
That's most posts in the FF man.Guys, stop creating conspiracy theories We got rid of Jose because he was damaging the club image, our best players were not willing to extend their contracts and I can bet sponsors were unhappy as well with all the negativity surrounding the club. The manager we want is not available until summer hence why we chose Solskjaer who is respected by everyone, likes attacking football and done a good job at Molde. He is here for 6 months only while Ed tries to sort out the mess (appoint a DoF, convince the likes of De Gea, Martial to sign new contracts etc), then we hire a permanent manager. Why is it so difficult to understand for some of you?
Appointing a legend to your club simply because he's a legend is not the way to run a football club. OGS has managed in the Premier League. His results are there for all to see.Jeysus the state of people in here. Give the guy a chance to see how he does. If he does very well then why feck wouldn't he be considered?
Its bizarre, people are worried he will do well and be kept on. Bizarre logic.Jeysus the state of people in here. Give the guy a chance to see how he does. If he does very well then why feck wouldn't he be considered?
I think the main concern is that standards are very, very low right now, and it would be easy, given the emotional and sentimental nature of the appointment to make a decision that wasn't best for the club - as happened when Fergie retired.Jeysus the state of people in here. Give the guy a chance to see how he does. If he does very well then why feck wouldn't he be considered?