How is it a reflection on me?
He does sound a bit thick when discussing football in the media.
Peter Schmeichel: Ex-Man Utd keeper considering applying for director role
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He does sound a bit thick when discussing football in the media.
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Point made.
Thanks but no thanks Pete, Ole doesn't need a DOF.
regardless of even if he's qualified for the role, I can't warm to have him a director role here.
Find him incredibly boring and then there's that fecking cartweeling moment
Find him incredibly boring and then there's that fecking cartweeling moment
I think the route of 'the old boys' network could work as long as everyone has the competence and specific skills for their particular roles, not just having them here for the sake of it.
But I'd definitely take Paul Mitchell.
Oh I meant not hiring him because of his City antics. It wouldn't be wrong, mind (regardless of Gerrard's qualifications I wouldn't want him as a tea lady here!)
Agreed!
I like the idea of ex players being involved,Bayern Munich style but as you say the specific skills need to be there initially
Law was embarrassed to score against United. He was visibly distraught. Schmeichel cartwheeled around Maine Road after City beat us 3-1 there. The situations aren’t even remotely similar.
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The only thing I miss which we don't seem to get as much these days.
Today they are ALL really friendly and it annoys me
Have you ever actually listened to Schmeichel? He was fired from hosting the CL games on Danish TV because he was shit. He consistently spoke absolute nonsense about players, tactics and football in general. I'm pretty sure he was very vocal early on DDG as well, saying that he would never be great.
Schmeichel was absolutely a fantastic keeper, but everything I've heard him say since retiring makes be belive that he knows little more about football as a whole than your average fan. I've never heard him offer a bit of analysis, insight, knowledge or whatever that made me think he'd be good in any meaningful position at the club.
ThisThe only thing I miss which we don't seem to get as much these days.
Today they are ALL really friendly and it annoys me
I admire Dennis Law's professionalism when he scored that goal to relegate . It was a difficult back heel to pull off and could have easily missed it, you can see by his face it hurt it but he did what what his head not his heart told him the right thing to do.
Utd were already getting relegated, the goal didn't make any difference.
Me, too!The only thing I miss which we don't seem to get as much these days.
Today they are ALL really friendly and it annoys me
I want United to be full of United players who only care about United.
Not to take this thread off track, but as great as Pogba is, he wouldn't give a shit in game against City. If he could develop that kind of intensity and single-mindedness, he'd be amazing.
Hell, Neville was a shit footballer, but his focus turned him into a world class rightback. If he can do it, anyone can.
How about Gary Neville as DOF ???
I was unaware of that thanks for informing me mate
. I'd always been told it the one that send us down and thought was how it went.No Utd legends are qualified for this role.
No, no and no again.
No, no and no again.
Hell no!
Even worse, a very stubborn man who loves the sound of his own voice. And also appers a bit obtuse,sorry to say.
This is almost kind of embarrassing. He’s never been a very good pundit, is no longer seen as inextricably linked to the club and had to put himself forward to even get his name in the picture.
Also, this might be an incredibly stupid comment but do goalkeepers really know what they are talking about when it comes to outfield? They carry out a very specific role, and you rarely see a successful manager who was an ex-keeper.
Also, this might be an incredibly stupid comment but do goalkeepers really know what they are talking about when it comes to outfield? They carry out a very specific role, and you rarely see a successful manager who was an ex-keeper.
Do They really need to put ex-manutd keeper in front of his name? reaaalllyy?
Are you serious mate?
If so hope he does a better job than her did at Valencia, although be a different job obviously.
Not fair to talk about Maine Road...He is a bonafide club legend...But he’s certainly not qualified to be our DOF.We need a top class DOF who has the experience of working at top clubs across Europe...
So now the free for all with any ex United looking for a job begins. He has no experience post retirement other then that Danish team he briefly became the owner of 20 years ago.
Won't be surprised seeing Phelan ending up as it though
Won't be surprised seeing Phelan ending up as it though
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He's no more qualified than Ole. And Ole has turned out to be the greatest manager in the history of the world.
Whilst I think Schmeichel is one of the best goalkeepers ever id only recruit him as a goalkeeping coach at this point. Regardless of what his qualifications for the role are, a vital part of role is having a vast array of contacts and good relationships with important people within the game, as well as knowledge of transfer dealings and the like, I cannot see Schmeichel being particularly good at this, especially the relationships part, as he just seems to rub people the wrong way, if anything if we were gonna go for Schmeichel I'd rather see Cantona given it, but it won't happen regardless. Van Der Sar would be better because he's a vastly more likeable guy that would also be great for a link to Ajax and the talent they produce, I would love to see a duo tandem of say, Van Der Sar and Paul Mitchell, VDS as Technical Director and Paul in the kind of role Ribalta had for us.
Mitchell was a professional footballer and has extensive experience in recruiting roles. He is the definition of football people.
Mitchell will get DOF job.
Hope your right mate. Do you have any reason you are so sure about it please mate?
We have only a few ex-players who are remotely qualified.
VDS and Silvestre.
Can't even say they are qualified.
VDS and Silvestre.
Can't even say they are qualified.
It would like to see a pasrtnership like this. Do you think it would be hard to prize VDS away from Ajax mate?
No. Paul Mitchell please.
What merits?
Sad to see all this hate for big Pete.
We need someone experienced who can step straight into the role.
He was a fantastic keeper for us, but I didn't enjoy his antics at City,
as a City player he was entitled to behave like that, but I felt he
showed disrespect to United and the fans, and it was not necessary.
I understand he still refers to United as "us" but still do not want to see him in this role at United.
He was a fantastic keeper for us, but I didn't enjoy his antics at City,
as a City player he was entitled to behave like that, but I felt he
showed disrespect to United and the fans, and it was not necessary.
I understand he still refers to United as "us" but still do not want to see him in this role at United.
No disrespect to him but we need someone who has international experience , who can talk different languages and has experience in different continents.
This role is going to be the most critical role after SAF and we can't hire someone who doesn't have enough experience.
This role is going to be the most critical role after SAF and we can't hire someone who doesn't have enough experience.
We need experience in such role.
It is sad, he was probably United best ever keeper, but respect goes both ways, and his time at City,
and especially his behaviour showed a lack of respect to United and the fans.
Other players have made similar moves, but still behaved in a way that respected the club they previously played for.