Cantona's Chant has been heard quite a lot at recent matches as it's the time of year. I can only remember hearing My Only Solskjaer towards the end of last night's match as they were doing all those type of songs. I don't remember there being Ole chants throughout the game.
Fans Singing Ole Songs
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Fans singing Ole’s song is a class act and I loved to hear it, i’m sure it’ll get a loud run out at every game this season and anyone getting upset about that or thinking it’s silly is so so daft.
I hope the song is sung if nothing else just to wind this bunch up.
You don't even need to know very much about the club to know the guy is a legend here, had an excellent career and has always had a very good connection with the fans. His songs were sung constantly in his time here, I remember being a kid at OT and his songs being sung when he was on the bench, he's always had that connection with the fanbase.
I find it baffling that some either genuinely don't understand this or are pretending it's not the case and I don't know which is worse as a United fan.
He did great things for club as a player but he did serious damage to club as a manager. Plus his refusal to resign is something which i just can't forgive (if club comes first for him and shit like that).
So, for me, singing songs about him (at least at this moment) sounds weird. Wounds are still fresh i guess.
So, for me, singing songs about him (at least at this moment) sounds weird. Wounds are still fresh i guess.
What was the serious damage he did as a manager?
Carrick got the team into the final 16.
Plus they were singing his name during the Crystal Palace game. Suppose thanking him for spiralling down the league table.
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I see what you did.
But just to clarify are you saying Ole Gunnar Solskjear is better than George Best.
Just in case you didn’t digest it first time. I’ll give you a chance to rectify your demons.
It literally doesn’t matter. It doesn’t matter if he was awful. He’s loved by united fans and always has been and always will be, and that’s why we pay tribute.You’d think he was top 50 best players we ever had
There’s more to football than being best ever or in top 50 etc, there are the intangibles.
Start a thread on it if you're so sure of your position and get it properly debated. Go on it'll be fun.
People actually complained about this? I've seen people complaining about us playing academy players....I swear some people on this place don't get what being a United fan is about.
Anyone complaining about how this looks bad on Rangnick that we’re singing our previous managers name is just looking at it from the wrong perspective. Rangnick isn’t going to hear it and conclude that we yearn for him back and don’t support Rangnick. He’s more likely to think wow these guys are loyal supporters, heard similar things from Varane who has been very impressed with the support.
And you somehow still love Jose.
He didn't do serious damage just like how Lampard didn't do serious damage to Chelsea. They got the job, did decent enough job and ultimately not good enough.
I don't think you did
How old are you?
Did you support United as a kid? Sounds like you're about my age and I stayed up as an 8 year old to watch him win us the Champion's League for the first time since my dad was 10. That, alongside the years of service which contributed to one of the most successful periods in our history, trumps RVP's having one incredible season and a couple of decent ones.
Agree. I don’t have any issue with it. They sang if before he was manager. It’s not for me as I don’t class him.In anyway as a legend. But I’m entitled to my opinion which I think is justified by his playing career. However not going to knock anyway who thinks otherwise but I’m prepared to have a debate about it.
Yeah I did. So during that journey at 8. Was you disappointed he didn’t start the match? Or did you believe the best two strikers we had started the game? Also within that time period who was your favourite player?
By the way this is not Ole slanders I’m just telling you why I feel the way I feel.
Oh I did. But let me know your answer when you are ready.
Old enough.
Unless you're in your late teens/early 20s and are from RvP's home town no one shared that opinion. Even this statement is unfair to other people in their early 20s though.
great self own
First of all; Jose and Lvg don't get songs (which is the main point of this thread). In matter of fact, fans mostly mock them and talk shit about them. (despite that they did better job than Ole).
Lampard's reign was much shorter than Ole's and he did better job. He didn't waste money and he promoted players. Results were more or less like Ole's.
As i said; i would not say anything against Ole's status IF he left a club with dignity. His first 2,5 seasons i look in a way; we offered him a chance, he tried and that is it. No shame in that.
But this season i can't forgive. Sorry, i am a twat, prick, plastic fan or call me whatever you like but this season he ruined his status in my eyes. I had a feeling that even if we dropped in relegation battle, he would still refuse to resign.
Just how i feel. Not saying that you all are wrong but that is just how i feel about this situation.
It’s not a question of how old you are, it’s a question of how educated you are on the clubs history (or ignorant of it, as the case may be.)
It doesn’t matter how old you are, that lends no weight to the argument.
Ole is a club legend, and always will be. I think it’s classy of the fans to let him know we still appreciate him here even though his managerial stint wasn’t good enough.
Sorry but hate to hear Ole song after that famous 0-5 defeat at least for some good time, can't stand the song.
If you are in your early 20’s what do you know about Solskjaer? It’s like asking me about Whiteside. I’ve done my research but I wasn’t there so it’s hard to grasp the demographic of what he was at the time.
At the end of the day Ole is a legend for an iconic moment. But his playing careers here was okay nothing more than that. I don’t get why people feel the need to rewrite history.
If you’re being pedantic it was actually Ronaldo, but as Olé was manager for more than one game he gets the managerial credit. Apologies if that offends you.
I reckon I’m alright yano. I know a lot about United.
But let me know what you feel I’m missing out on with this Ole stuff which means I’m a fake fan?
The age factor doesn’t matter but it should hold weight on how a players view might be recognised depending on how you experienced it.
Someone asked my about George Best. I’ve never lived watching him live but I’ve done my research to know the status of him as a player.
Can someone tell me that I’m missing something here when it comes to Solskjaer?
I wasn't alive in the 60s but I have no problem recognising Charlton and Best are bigger legends than most that have followed. This is where your very warped logic fails.
You're the one rewriting history. Throughout his career Ole was a lethal striker, whose career was unfortunately curtailed by injuries as he got older.
How does Jose and Van Gaal getting songs has anything to do with how you feel about managers and the damage they did?
Jose didn't leave with dignity but for some reason you live him, at least there are reasons why people love Ole (for what he did as a player, he had some credit). There is 0 credit in the tank for Jose but still for some weird reasons he is a hero for few ManUtd fans.
Lampard didn't waste money because he was replaced by brilliant manager who made the squad look better than it is. If Tuchel didn't win CL or Lampard finished season then players like Werner, Havertz, Chilwell, Ziyech would have got lot of shit with people moaning about how they wasted lot of money. They signed manager who knew how to bring the best out of squad, that should be our next step.
Which players did he promote? He played shit loads of players who came from their loan spell, playing 2-3 seasons at good level. It's like saying Ole promoted Dean Henderson, that's just not right. Henderson was a professional player for years, all Ole had to do was play him. It's not as if Lampard promoted academy players (directly from academy) and played them regularly in first team.
Oles legendary status is massive. I think the gripe certain fans have is the chants have increased in frequency post sacking almost as though to suggest he shouldn't have gone.
I don't think the fans with an issue are saying to stop his chants all together, but its been every game since the sack I think. That didnt happen before he came as manager. We didnt randomly sing Ronaldo songs when he left too often and Cantona comes mainly as a seasonal xmas chant.
I dont really have an issue with Ole chants right now but I dont think a reduction in their frequency wipes out his legend status or is any way disrespectful to him.
Bit of a storm in a tea cup really. If you think its annoying to hear it so frequently then fair play. If you think its fine then fair play. Fans wont and shouldn't agree on everything this minor.
I don't think the fans with an issue are saying to stop his chants all together, but its been every game since the sack I think. That didnt happen before he came as manager. We didnt randomly sing Ronaldo songs when he left too often and Cantona comes mainly as a seasonal xmas chant.
I dont really have an issue with Ole chants right now but I dont think a reduction in their frequency wipes out his legend status or is any way disrespectful to him.
Bit of a storm in a tea cup really. If you think its annoying to hear it so frequently then fair play. If you think its fine then fair play. Fans wont and shouldn't agree on everything this minor.
Fans singing the name of a top manchester united player who served the club to the best of his abilities, what is the problem here?
So Barcelona should stop thinking of Xavi as a legend as soon as he fails as a manager...
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Yeah I answered your first paragraph above.
You answered my point with your last paragraph. Ole means to me what he means to you on that last statement so I don’t get why people are throwing such a hissy fit.
So you are saying someone should be 40 to appreciate Ole (and that you didn't watch him) but somehow you are judging his playing career.
Nope I’m saying of a certain age Ole might mean a lot more to you than others.
What it takes to win a Champions league meant a lot more to me in 08 as it did in 99.
Whaaaaat?