Fans Singing Ole Songs

[troylocker]

So do you want me to answer my own claim or the extras you put on top to make these relevant?

126 goals, he top 10?

He scored a winning goal of very big importance to us. Proud of that but it doesn’t make you a United ‘god’ Koeman did that and it’s like Solskjaer is bigger than him. Makes no sense.

9th actually.

Which of the players ahead of him is not a Mancester United Legend and if so has he scored overtime winners in a CL final or won more than 6 PL-trophies (11 trophies as a player for United)?
I'll give you the names of the players ahead of him on the all time goalscoring-list so you don't have to look it up:

Wayne Rooney
Dennis Law
Ryan Giggs
Paul Scholes
Ruud van Nistelrooy
Georg Best
Bobby Charlton
Cristiano Ronaldo

Only Law and RVN on that list had a better goal per 90 ratio than Ole. Both won less trophies with the club.
Ole played an instrumental part in our clubs by far most successful period and has been loyal to the club since he came here 25 years ago.

In the end he failed as a manager here, but that doesn't change any of the above.

RVP’s one season it better than Ole’s whole entire United career.

What the actual feck

 

[troylocker]

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Pfff! I hate that they never show the RVP-banners on telly....

 

[RUCK4444]

The entire forum told me he was a good manager. I don’t pay much attention to the majority.

His role is fine. If anything he has a bigger status than he should of ever got. But fair play to the fanbase… I’ll repeat Andy Cole doesn’t get this love.

What’s Cole got to do with it?

I suppose you think Rashford is better than Dennis Law and Bruno is better than Robson.

 

[Yagami]

I will find you and end you.

Reported

So wrong.

Edit: I see you've been pulled up for this a lot and have corrected yourself.

How dare you

 

[troylocker]

I’ll repeat Andy Cole doesn’t get this love.

Maybe because he scored less (even had a worse goal per 90 ratio), won less and moved on to play for 8 other clubs after he played for us. He still gets love here though.

 

[RedStarUnited]

I think the "they're singing about his playing career" part completely misses the point. If they're singing about his managerial career at United it's perfectly justified.

He had some great moments as manager and, although it finished badly, there was more good than bad during his time in charge. But, most importantly, everything he did while manager of the club was with the club's best interests at heart. No selfishness, no short termism.

So much sentiment here, and people wonder why Ole was manager for so long. He was given a role he was never qualified for and allowed to stay for longer than he should have.

 

[Moriarty]

So much sentiment here, and people wonder why Ole was manager for so long. He was given a role he was never qualified for and allowed to stay for longer than he should have.

It was sentiment that got him the job in the first place.

 

[JJ12]

Who told you I said I was 9?

Just because you disagree doesn’t make someone a troll. Maybe just answer the points in question.

There are umpteen examples from years of posting of you being a WUM and if you aren’t then you are severely uneducated.

Maybe because he scored less (even had a worse goal per 90 ratio), won less and moved on to play for other 8 clubs after he played for us. He still gets love here though.

One of those clubs was City too

 

[Tom Cato]

So much sentiment here, and people wonder why Ole was manager for so long. He was given a role he was never qualified for and allowed to stay for longer than he should have.

What is even passion for sport without sentiment?

 

[Snuffkin]

It did go on a bit though. The whole game was soundtracked by the Ole songs, when it was our new manager's second game in charge. A bit wierd.

 

[Abraxas]

Seems like a complete non starter in terms of trying to find an issue or grievance.

He was sang about before he became manager, during his management, and it'll continue now his tenure has ended. There isn't really a story there.

 

[Mainoldo]

Come on mate, you're not being honest and seem to have talked yourself into knots.

You make a ridiculous claim about RVPs contribution over Oles.

Then you try to defend this by saying you were younger and the RVP season meant more, which is fair enough but doesn't explain what you said. You never spoke about personal feelings or what meant more in the initial statement.

Then someone else makes a good point which you ignore, tell them they are too young to know and that you've watched Ole's whole career.

You're making zero sense here and contradicting yourself.

I answer all the points but just at different times depending on what is said. All it is is people coming from different angles and then using my other points to answer different questions.

I was very clear. I said depending on age Ole might be consider more of a legend or a legend to some and not others.

Yes I based this statement on sentiment and feeling ( yes everyone is different) but supporting United and witnessing late 80’s to 99 right there and then is different to supporting United through the 90’s.

Someone younger mentioning what Ole meant to him at the time as a 6 year old was just odd to me as there isn’t much a 6 year old takes in at that age. Hence why I was very aware of 93 but it’s more of what I’ve looked back and seen than what I witnessed live as I was 6…

My intelligence wasn’t the same and I assume his wasn’t.

 

[Mainoldo]

Maybe because he scored less (even had a worse goal per 90 ratio), won less and moved on to play for 8 other clubs after he played for us. He still gets love here though.

He had a worse goal per 90 ratio because he played longer minutes in the game. What happens when your the actually first team striker.

 

[Mainoldo]

9th actually.

Which of the players ahead of him is not a Mancester United Legend and if so has he scored overtime winners in a CL final or won more than 6 PL-trophies (11 trophies as a player for United)?
I'll give you the names of the players ahead of him on the all time goalscoring-list so you don't have to look it up:

Wayne Rooney
Dennis Law
Ryan Giggs
Paul Scholes
Ruud van Nistelrooy
Georg Best
Bobby Charlton
Cristiano Ronaldo

Only Law and RVN on that list had a better goal per 90 ratio than Ole. Both won less trophies with the club.
Ole played an instrumental part in our clubs by far most successful period and has been loyal to the club since he came here 25 years ago.

In the end he failed as a manager here, but that doesn't change any of the above.


What the actual feck

Great list he sits nowhere near them man.

As I said his ratio is so high because he would of accumulated less minutes.

 

[romufc]

It made me angry as Ole is the past and it just seems like we are stuck in the glory past it gives rival fans ammunition. Make some new songs up for the players currently playing. Does Greenwood even have a song yet?!

I have nothing against singing about club legends (Cantona Christmas song for example is nice and rare). But the Ole songs were sang constant and clearly sang trying to make a point for the Tele and people watching. Enough is enough. The coincidence was that Young Boys scored a goal during another Ole rendition by the Old Trafford faithful.

I'm sure even Ole himself is embarrassed and finds it bizarre that they are not focused on the current players on the pitch.

Angry? Imagine a United fan getting angry at chants for a legend.

I think when fans chant at stadiums, its to generate atmosphere, not tele. This is very much a recent thing, where everything is for tele, insta etc...

Also, Ole is and will always be a legend, just ask Liverpool fans about Origi. His name will forever be sung at Anfield too because they achieve cult hero status.

Finally, the likes of Greenwood and recent players need to earn the right for chants. Bruno came in and earnt his name being sung around.

 

[UnofficialDevil]

It made me angry as Ole is the past and it just seems like we are stuck in the glory past it gives rival fans ammunition. Make some new songs up for the players currently playing. Does Greenwood even have a song yet?!

I have nothing against singing about club legends (Cantona Christmas song for example is nice and rare). But the Ole songs were sang constant and clearly sang trying to make a point for the Tele and people watching. Enough is enough. The coincidence was that Young Boys scored a goal during another Ole rendition by the Old Trafford faithful.

I'm sure even Ole himself is embarrassed and finds it bizarre that they are not focused on the current players on the pitch.

Kind of agree with this. Didnt make me angry, but yeah singing his name so emphatically so shortly after he was sacked for having us 10th in the league and playing like shite and practically wasting 3 years is a bit weird.

 

[Chairman Steve]

I cannot see the Oles at the wheel chant making an appearance again after it was mocked by seemingly every club in the country when he was losing games left, right and centre. That’s the chant I associate with Solskjaer the Manager.

 

[Flexdegea]

Seen a few people moaning about this or calling it “cringe”.

Let’s get it straight, Ole Solskjaer is and always will be a Manchester United legend. Fans have sung his name for over 20 years and will continue to do so long into the future, just like they do with Cantona and many many others.

It didn’t work out for him as manager sadly, and I wanted him out as much as anyone, but that doesn’t stain his legacy with the club so STFU whining and join in the celebration and recognition of his playing career with us.

Huge chunk of our online fanbase are absolute twats.


Don't think they would ever Be happy.

 

[Berbasbullet]

It made me angry as Ole is the past and it just seems like we are stuck in the glory past it gives rival fans ammunition. Make some new songs up for the players currently playing. Does Greenwood even have a song yet?!

I have nothing against singing about club legends (Cantona Christmas song for example is nice and rare). But the Ole songs were sang constant and clearly sang trying to make a point for the Tele and people watching. Enough is enough. The coincidence was that Young Boys scored a goal during another Ole rendition by the Old Trafford faithful.

I'm sure even Ole himself is embarrassed and finds it bizarre that they are not focused on the current players on the pitch.

I mean I’m pretty sure the loudest chant was the donny van de break chant to be honest

 

[Denis79]

RVP’s one season it better than Ole’s whole entire United career.

Where I’m from close to my age can’t nobody tell us different. If your older than 40 then maybe it’s different and fair play to you guys.

RvP was maybe a better footballer but that does not mean his contribution to the club was greater.

 

[JB7]

The entire forum told me he was a good manager. I don’t pay much attention to the majority.

His role is fine. If anything he has a bigger status than he should of ever got. But fair play to the fanbase… I’ll repeat Andy Cole doesn’t get this love.

Almost as if Ole was at the club longer, played more game and scored more goals, isn't it? Although Andy Cole does still get his name sung from time to time & was serenaded by the away end at QPR in pre-season.

As for that other ridiculous post being quoted on this page by @sonjacross493. Firstly, nobody in the ground sings for the TV, what a ridiculous insinuation, frankly I don't give a feck about the TV, we'll just make as much noise as possible for 90 minutes and there were several players past & present who got more airtime than Ole yesterday. Second, yes, Greenwood does have a song and has done for about 3 years now, pay more attention. Third, if you want to change what people inside the stadium sing then get your arse inside the stadium & sing rather than sitting in your bedroom crying about it.

 

[Foxbatt]

If they were singing his songs of him as a player that's very good as it has been sung before too. If it is Ole is at the wheel then it is terrible as we have a new manager.

 

[djembatheking]

Ole is a massive legend , always conducted himself in the right way but most of all ingrained in the most magical moment this club has ever known.
After winning the league in 99 the FA Cup was pretty straightforward then the excitement and nerves in the days running up to the Nou Camp was like nothing else. The whole week running up to the match was brilliant knowing that the Treble was on then the match itself came and for the most part we were totally outplayed and it looked like it was going proper pear shaped , but then in added time Teddy scuffs one in to reignite the dream and you start to believe we can win this in extra time , then Ole sticks out a leg ..........

Legend.

 

[Random Task]

I easily see other strikers in our team playing better than him. Where’s there love and songs?

Would you care to list those other strikers who contributed more to the club than Ole but aren't as loved?

 

[Vault Dweller]

Spoiler

On another note, You are my Solskjaer...

 

[UpWithRivers]

Its because people love the song. Its catchy and easy to sing so people will keep at it. If you ask why they will tell you all about Ole and the reason why he is a hero etc but the real reason is that its stuck in their heads and easy to sing when drunk

 

[TheReligion]

Solskjaer is a bastard!

He wears a bastards hat, when he saw Old Trafford he said I'm spoiling that

 

[Utd heap]

He wears a bastards hat, when he saw Old Trafford he said I'm spoiling that

He didn't stay at Molde, or Cardiff 'cos they're shite - he came to Man Utd purely out of spite.

Ooooohhhhhh

 

[JB7]

Its because people love the song. Its catchy and easy to sing so people will keep at it. If you ask why they will tell you all about Ole and the reason why he is a hero etc but the real reason is that its stuck in their heads and easy to sing when drunk

Yeah cos United fans have a reputation for always only singing the easiest songs to sing.

 

[TheReligion]

He didn't stay at Molde, or Cardiff 'cos they're shite - he came to Man Utd purely out of spite.

Ooooohhhhhh

 

[Rado_N]

He wears a bastards hat, when he saw Old Trafford he said I'm spoiling that

He didn't stay at Molde, or Cardiff 'cos they're shite - he came to Man Utd purely out of spite.

Ooooohhhhhh

ffs

 

[Berbasbullet]

Yeah cos United fans have a reputation for always only singing the easiest songs to sing.

CHELSEA CHELSEA CHELSEA CHELSEA

 

[big rons sovereign]

Erm, I mean fiiiive Cantonaaaaaa's!

Godamm right that's what you mean.

 

[The Corinthian]

RVP’s one season it better than Ole’s whole entire United career.

Where I’m from close to my age can’t nobody tell us different. If your older than 40 then maybe it’s different and fair play to you guys.

This is one of the worst takes I've read in a long time.

 

[big rons sovereign]

One of the reasons why Man United is such a great club is how we treat our players when they are here.
I would go as far to say that no other club in the world has that to our extent.
We have songs for cult players, iconic players and everything in between and it's one of the reasons why this club remains in the hearts of so many ex staff and players when they leave.

Barring judases, any ex man united player will get a song and the man who scored maybe our most iconic goal in the club's history is perfectly entitled to one. Solidarity to him after what must be a difficult time for him is what Man united are all about as a club.

I too was Ole out (imo should have left after the EL final), but he, like any other ex player of the club will always have a place in the fans' hearts.

Imagine if you saw Ole in the street, would you give him shit? No, you'd show him appreciation for everything he did as a player, despite how his managerial stint ended.

Who's. That. Twat from Argentina.....

 

[studs]

Solskjaer is a bastard!

He wears a bastards hat, when he saw Old Trafford he said I'm spoiling that

He didn't stay at Molde, or Cardiff 'cos they're shite - he came to Man Utd purely out of spite.

Ooooohhhhhh

All together now.

 

[alexthelion]

They are singing about a bloke who was the manager of UTD that had the worst result in their history. I'm sorry, but I can't forgive Ole for that 5-0 battering. It could have been avoided if he didn't try to be clever. Not only that, but conceding 9 goals against them in the last 2 home games is worse than worse.

The scousers will always be singing 5-0 every time they come to OT, and those pathetic fans will still be singing Ole songs. Pathetic!

Wow! What a sad little man you are.

 

[alexthelion]

RVP’s one season it better than Ole’s whole entire United career.

Where I’m from close to my age can’t nobody tell us different. If your older than 40 then maybe it’s different and fair play to you guys.

What a load of crap!

 

[alexthelion]

Solskjaer was top scorer for United in his first season too. He did exactly what RVP did in his first season. Solskjaer easily ranks as a top 25 United player of all time imo, RVP definitely doesn't. The fact you rate RVP higher just means you're being ignorant of Ole's true impact as a United player imo.

+1

 

[alexthelion]

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.

What serious damage?

I know you're an Ole-hater but, come on, he turned this club round after the poisonous era of Mourinho and left Rangnick with a much improved squad.