fastwalker
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Since Ole's arrival last year, his record has been 13 wins five draws and six defeats. Perhaps more worrying is that in the last 10 games we have won just twice, drawn three and lost five. Over that period it is interesting to see how United fans have responded to the team's performances both good and bad.
When things are going well, fans are quick to spotlight the performances of individual players and others have been quick to praise Ole as well. However, when things are not going so well Ed Woodward and the Glazers come in for immediate criticism, as do particular players, with some critique directed at Ole as well.
For the avoidance of doubt, as manager or head coach, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is responsible for:
I totally agree with other United fans that we need more signings and have to improve the quality of our squad. I totally agree that United are a work in progress and need to be rebuilt, but is anyone seriously saying that Mauricio Pochettino, Pep Guardiola and Jurgen Klopp could not get more out that United side than Ole has? Are we seriously saying that the likes of Wijnaldum, Henderson and Milner are better than what we have at United?
Ole is a club legend but that counts for absolutely nothing as United manager. As manager I judge him by exactly the same standard as those who preceded him. The bar cannot be lowered for Ole any more than it was not lowered for Moyes, Van Gaal or Mourinho. When performance levels failed to meet expectations under Ole's predecessors, they were rightly tied to the yardarm and lashed.
I will hold Woodward and the Glazers accountable for the appointment and performance of managers, player recruitment, transfer strategy, commercial operations and revenue generation. I will not hold the Board accountable for the abject failure to deliver acceptable performances on the pitch other than when they fail to remove a manager who proves incapable.
I am not an 'Ole-outer' but why are some United fans constantly making excuses for Ole and blaming the Board and just about anyone else for what seems to be his lack of management acumen?
When things are going well, fans are quick to spotlight the performances of individual players and others have been quick to praise Ole as well. However, when things are not going so well Ed Woodward and the Glazers come in for immediate criticism, as do particular players, with some critique directed at Ole as well.
For the avoidance of doubt, as manager or head coach, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is responsible for:
- coaching and player fitness
- tactics and in-game planning and management
- team and squad selection
- squad rotation
- player development and talent management
- motivation
- team discipline
I totally agree with other United fans that we need more signings and have to improve the quality of our squad. I totally agree that United are a work in progress and need to be rebuilt, but is anyone seriously saying that Mauricio Pochettino, Pep Guardiola and Jurgen Klopp could not get more out that United side than Ole has? Are we seriously saying that the likes of Wijnaldum, Henderson and Milner are better than what we have at United?
Ole is a club legend but that counts for absolutely nothing as United manager. As manager I judge him by exactly the same standard as those who preceded him. The bar cannot be lowered for Ole any more than it was not lowered for Moyes, Van Gaal or Mourinho. When performance levels failed to meet expectations under Ole's predecessors, they were rightly tied to the yardarm and lashed.
I will hold Woodward and the Glazers accountable for the appointment and performance of managers, player recruitment, transfer strategy, commercial operations and revenue generation. I will not hold the Board accountable for the abject failure to deliver acceptable performances on the pitch other than when they fail to remove a manager who proves incapable.
I am not an 'Ole-outer' but why are some United fans constantly making excuses for Ole and blaming the Board and just about anyone else for what seems to be his lack of management acumen?