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And rather smoothly. We're not used to that kind of easy peasy dealingsCredit to them & Woody for getting the deals done. Now, if only they could get a midfielder in the last couple of days…
And rather smoothly. We're not used to that kind of easy peasy dealingsCredit to them & Woody for getting the deals done. Now, if only they could get a midfielder in the last couple of days…
Probably.If City was not involved in Ronaldo transfer would we have signed him? Say he was negotiating with PSG?
They’ve both been here a long time and just repeat the same errors, fact Ole got a new three year contract this summer tells you all you need to know about level of competence and ambition at the club.Not sure it's Ed or Murtough job to appoint/sack manager. Surely, this is not the direction they want the club to go.
We spend hundreds of millions to play outdated disjointed football. This scale of mismanagement is unprecedented in world football. No club is too big to fail.
Year in year out we are competing for Top 4 Cup and the team look really badly coached.
We need real top football people in charge. Not accountant and his yes men.
I'm pretty sure Murtough has absolutely no authority over Solskjaer.Not sure it's Ed or Murtough job to appoint/sack manager. Surely, this is not the direction they want the club to go.
He's done the same thing ever since he arrived and they renewed his contract last summer.They’re not daft and will see how we’re playing. I don’t expect them to act now following this Everton performance, but they won’t let Oles run carry on for much longer if we carry on as we are in my view.
Unless we’re just looking for another person to blame…
the difference is the level of investment in the summer though (wages and transfer fees). We’ve brought in 3 world class players who would get in almost any team in the world, and we look to have gone backwards.He's done the same thing ever since he arrived and they renewed his contract last summer.
He wasn't happy at full time was he.I think or hope given the investment Ole will be sacked when it will be realized this isn't working if it isn't realized already.
I hope club will be proactive at last.
Unfortunately it will probably take for us to have a horrible run of form, miss out on top 4 or go out of CL.
Thing is even in Moyes and Lvg 2nd season we had horrible runs of form and even though it was glaringly obvious things aren't working they were both sacked only when Top 4 wasn't possible. Which is so stupid cause if you change the manager before you can salvage that top 4.
With Ole we'll be there somewhere near top 4 but never close to the top and that isn't worth it. Ole has shortcomings he can't get over and watching us is painful and has been for a good while. He has taken us as far as he can and this can't and shouldn't go on.
As for CL, we went out last year but he stayed. Maybe if he fluffle our campaign this year he'll get the sack cause its a piss easy group.
Also I wonder if Ronaldo could have a say in Ole leaving?
That's what got me thinking.He wasn't happy at full time was he.
We’re just dogshit every game, why would he be. We can all see it. Ole knows it too, but he doesn’t have the answers.He wasn't happy at full time was he.
That is pretty damning. That simply means our DOF has no say whatsoever on the appointment of the manager and more importantly the style of play for the club.I'm pretty sure Murtough has absolutely no authority over Solskjaer.
We may have appointed a director of football or whatever we want to call it, but we're very much still in the Ferguson mode with Solskjaer at the helm.
The head shake as he walked off...He wasn't happy at full time was he.
Haven't you heard? Manchester United is now a training centre for people looking to get into football management/coaching. Experience at the top level is no longer a requirement.Why the feck would we have Darren Fletcher as a lead main for transfers?
So he can keep Ole in the job.Why the feck would we have Darren Fletcher as a lead main for transfers?
He knows the Man United way.Why the feck would we have Darren Fletcher as a lead main for transfers?
David Gill, a UEFA executive committee member and former United chief executive, has been more present around the club and the incoming regime are said to be additionally amenable to Ferguson’s influence.
Love Alex Ferguson but isn't an ongoing issue that the club appear to be trying to recreate his management style but in the modern game?Another interesting quote.
I agree completely. This nepotism is killing the club and I'd assume Gil and Fergie say stand by your managerLove Alex Ferguson but isn't an ongoing issue that the club appear to be trying to recreate his management style but in the modern game?
Okay. So Ed can get away not having to sack the manager. Makes sense. Push it forward.
It looks like himself and Gill have been wrestling some control back in the club. As far as managing the team I'm sure he leaves that up to Ole and doesn't get involved except when he's needed like after the Europa League final loss. Looks like it was Fergie and Gill that pushed Fletcher to take the technical director role.Love Alex Ferguson but isn't an ongoing issue that the club appear to be trying to recreate his management style but in the modern game?
It'll be weird - at least technically - if he stays on the board.
Any articles/tweets/smoke signals regarding the above?It looks like himself and Gill have been wrestling some control back in the club. As far as managing the team I'm sure he leaves that up to Ole and doesn't get involved except when he's needed like after the Europa League final loss. Looks like it was Fergie and Gill that pushed Fletcher to take the technical director role.
And then, when someone was appointed to be responsible for evaluating Ole’s position and suitability for the job, wouldn’t you fecking believe that it turned out to be another one of his mates!Ole is the luckiest man I've ever known. Gets to play real life football manager, paid millions, doesn't have to achieve anything, his best mates want him and only him in charge regardless of how things go on the pitch, all while doing a terrible job...
I'd say he's second only to a big lottery winner in terms of luck.
It'll be weird - at least technically - if he stays on the board.
Any articles/tweets/smoke signals regarding the above?
Fletcher is very knowledgeable from what I've seen from him. Wouldn't surprise me in the slightest if Fergie encouraged him to take a role at the club.David Gill, a UEFA executive committee member and former United chief executive, has been more present around the club and the incoming regime are said to be additionally amenable to Ferguson’s influence.
Too early to judge, but this sounds like the club is just moving even further backwards.It looks like himself and Gill have been wrestling some control back in the club. As far as managing the team I'm sure he leaves that up to Ole and doesn't get involved except when he's needed like after the Europa League final loss. Looks like it was Fergie and Gill that pushed Fletcher to take the technical director role.
Ah, ok. I remember people posting the snipped you just posted-Fletcher is very knowledgeable from what I've seen from him. Wouldn't surprise me in the slightest if Fergie encouraged him to take a role at the club.
-and was just wondering if there had been more in addition to that.David Gill, a UEFA executive committee member and former United chief executive, has been more present around the club and the incoming regime are said to be additionally amenable to Ferguson’s influence.
He hasn't done a terrible job though.Ole is the luckiest man I've ever known. Gets to play real life football manager, paid millions, doesn't have to achieve anything, his best mates want him and only him in charge regardless of how things go on the pitch, all while doing a terrible job...
I'd say he's second only to a big lottery winner in terms of luck.