fastwalker
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Over the past few days, I have heard the term 'United DNA' used a fair amount. Particularly with reference to possible management selection in the event that Ole is replaced. However, I am struggling to work out what 'United DNA' actually is? Does it mean history and affiliation with the club? If so, how far back does that history and affiliation have to go? For example, Steve Bruce, Roy Keane and Mark Hughes all have 'United DNA', but I am guessing no-one is expecting any of those to be appointed manager. So it cannot be affiliation can it?
Could 'United DNA' mean playing style? Well, Sir Alex would probably be the proponent of the most expansive and successful brand of football played by any United team. Front-foot, attacking and almost cavalier. Is that United DNA? If so, then that is not how Ole has been playing. His brand of football has often been characterised by counter-attacking football. So Ole, can't have United DNA can he? By contrast, Graham Potter at Brighton and even Gasperini at Atalanta have sharper attacking instincts than Ole. Should we offer any one of them the job if Ole is sacked?
Maybe 'United DNA' is experience of winning things domestically as a manager? Well Ole has won nothing domestically as a manager, so he clearly does not have 'United DNA'. By contrast Antonio Conte has, so has Brendan Rogers. Jose won loads domestically before he came to us, but I am guessing we are not looking to ask him back? What about Ranieri, he has won every domestic trophy available. Does he have United DNA?
So what exactly is 'United DNA' and does it even matter as long as we win things?
Could 'United DNA' mean playing style? Well, Sir Alex would probably be the proponent of the most expansive and successful brand of football played by any United team. Front-foot, attacking and almost cavalier. Is that United DNA? If so, then that is not how Ole has been playing. His brand of football has often been characterised by counter-attacking football. So Ole, can't have United DNA can he? By contrast, Graham Potter at Brighton and even Gasperini at Atalanta have sharper attacking instincts than Ole. Should we offer any one of them the job if Ole is sacked?
Maybe 'United DNA' is experience of winning things domestically as a manager? Well Ole has won nothing domestically as a manager, so he clearly does not have 'United DNA'. By contrast Antonio Conte has, so has Brendan Rogers. Jose won loads domestically before he came to us, but I am guessing we are not looking to ask him back? What about Ranieri, he has won every domestic trophy available. Does he have United DNA?
So what exactly is 'United DNA' and does it even matter as long as we win things?