Viable, available caretaker managers?

Schmeichel's Cartwheel

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I'd bite your hand off for Wenger til the end of the season then Nagelsmann in the summer.

Imagine Wenger getting us a win at the Emirates :drool: Troopz & the boys would be popcorn viewing after that :lol:
 

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Yes. Man United should most definite buy Harry Kane from Levy of Tottenham Hotspur for 250 million pounds great deal man
Kane won’t be sold for that amount. It is called negotiating, Levy is starting high, but I m sure he will accept an amount similar to the one we placed on Pogba last window. Anyway, I don’t even think we should blow most of our budget on Kane yet. I think getting a young hungry striker like Haaland might be more beneficial for United
 

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Skip caretaker and break the bank for Poch. Peps taken, Klopps taken, Ed didn't back Jose when he should have. Some of the current greatest managers are taken.

Don't forget that Poch knocked City out of the Champs League semi final last season and before he came to Spurs they'd never finished above Arsenal in the Premier League and it was considered unlikely.

The man can improve us no end from where we are now. With more financial firepower for signings and salaries than at Spurs. Get him in.
I agree. Poch is the way to go.
 

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Wait, you just stated how useful these two signings are, but you don't think he's capable of making other useful signing that another manager could use?
The problem is on the pitch, I like what he’s done so far with the squad and it’s obvious we need a few more windows to improve but on the pitch it’s a joke.

20 odd games leading back to March and we’re getting worse by the week. He could go out in January and buy another 1-2 quality players but the system and style of play needs changing first, if he had Mbappe playing upfront he wouldn’t do much because we have zero creativity.
 

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It has to be Poch if we’re serious. None of this caretaker shit. If not then I don’t even know, Allegri is the only big name out there.
 

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No one is turning this around, we just have to watch it unfold and see how things are at the end of the season. I was worried at the time when the transfer window shut but i'm starting to think that not adding to our midfield and attack could be one of the most catastrophic mistakes we've made in many a year, especially if Rashford's form continues this way.

The players aren't unmotivated at all, they're just not very good players.
 

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This club is dumb so any caretaker who did well would then get the job and we’d be back to square one in no time. Wenger was completely out of touch at Arsenal and Southgate is no better than Ole.

Unless the club is committed to change on and off the pitch it’s all a waste of time anyway, fact we started season with this squad and have put up with shit PR about next year’s signings shows there is no ambition or intention to change.
 

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Sacking Ole would not help us. Our players are poor and unmotivated as feck. They have demonstrated that with world class managers as well.
We were 2nd with 81 points 16 months ago. How was it possible?
 

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Serious question

How about Zidane if Madrid sack him?

He’s won what, 3 CL titles? There’s a so called crisis and he may get sacked, but Madrid are top of La Liga. He’s a brilliant manager imo
 

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As much as I love Micky Shorts...Ole needs a decent no.2. Phelan puts out a lovely cone and looks resplendent in a pair of shorts but I can’t see him inspiring too many of the squad.
 

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If Poch is so good then why didn't he win anything at Tottenham and is probably going to be fired soon?
 

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Serious question

How about Zidane if Madrid sack him?

He’s won what, 3 CL titles? There’s a so called crisis and he may get sacked, but Madrid are top of La Liga. He’s a brilliant manager imo
He's not what we need at the moment.

He doesn't have a clear style and has thus far this season been unable to implement clear patterns of play for Real Madrid.

If we have a team of superstars and big egos, then yes get him in.

We need a brilliant coach as a manager.
 

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In fairness to Pochetinno, Klopp had Dortmund bottom half didn’t he when he got sacked?
For the limited resources he’s had at Spurs he’s done well no doubt. Either Poch or Nagelsmann for me too. Two young, talented coaches with potential, and modern approaches.
 

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I’d personally like to see:
alan pardew
Big sam
Ian dowie

Maybe El Tel but might be a long shot
 

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If Poch is so good then why didn't he win anything at Tottenham and is probably going to be fired soon?
You do realise he has done wonders with Spurs to have them constantly in top four. With the resources he had he should not be competing with the so called top five.
 

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Tata Martino would be worth a shot but it might be difficult as he seems to be in a good spot with the Mexico NT. His style is what Ole wishes he could implement - high pressing, attacking football.
 

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Leeds have a better manager than most to be fair, Bielsa is great imo.
 

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Laurent Blanc should be caretaker manage until the end of the season. No doubt in my mind. perfect candidate.
 

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Feck off with the caretaker manager shite because that gives Woodward and the Glazers a free hit. They have run this club into the ground and replacing Ole with XYZ might give a short term boost but wont take away from the fact that this squad is extremely poor.
 

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I mean it’s true.

Leeds have a much better manager than us.

Let that sink in
It's great to know that are 3 fiercest rivals currently have better managers than what we have, I dread next season if Ole keeps his job even with an inevitable mid-table finish and Leeds get promoted, we will have to watch United being out played by Leeds, liverpool and man city.
 

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David Moyes 07/2013 - 04/2014
Ryan Giggs 04/2014 - 05/2014
Louis van Gaal 07/2014 - 05/2016
Jose Mourinho 07/2016 - 12/2018
Ole Gunnar Solskjær 12/2018 - ?

That will make it manager number six in just about 6 1/2 years. Christ.

Before Ed Woodward leaves, we bring in someone with football knowledge, this will go on and on. In this scenario, even Pep or Klopp world fail.

Hearing Solskjær‘s words after tonight’s borefest is damning though.
 

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Wenger isn't going to destroy his legacy with Arsenal and their fans by accepting a 6 months or so caretaker job at United. I don't get why people think this is possible, unless they are trolling.

If I'm going to bet on someone, it will be Poch in Jan. Even if we didn't get him in Jan, I'm ready to bet he will be our manager next season 100%.