the chameleon
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And that's why I want it - I don't care about our manager's instant ability to win the CL - I just know they will do a good jobs leading to progression of the club as well as the progression of them as a manager. Half the people here are mentioning Italian managers that haven't won a single thing in their own league or country. I reckon we get one of our own blood - the fans will get behind him and allow them to not feel the pressures that Moyes, LVG, Jose felt to being up to United's various 'standards' which is a gorgeous yet complicated thing to be.
Pep bought a style of play to his side that I still see until today and the players went up a gear because of him, he built the team for messi not the other way. He got rid of players like Ronaldinho and moved away from individualism to build a style of football that he envisioned Barcelona playing - something that a short term manager on a 2 year contract isn't going to do. Anyway I cba talking about him.
Zidane's bought some ruthlessness to the Madrid side - utilising players like ronaldo will get you far but the efficiency of utilising the likes of Casemiro like the use of makalele, the squad balance i have seen with him using some younger players and the competitive nature of that squad with players like ascensio, isco and bale fighting for one spot allowing Zidane to make game changing decisions almost through one position alone. 3 CL's in a row.
Lucky or not to have just a good bunch of players - them having played for their clubs can surely only be seen as you or me getting a promotion within our offices? Anyway; lets see how Niko Kovac does - who is also a midfielder if he does good then I'l wonder why we didnt go with out initial plan which was Giggs after LVG after spending a good 2 years doing that anyway. Carrick or Butt too
That won't happen! Fans will only get behind them for a certain amount of time. If they don't deliver results, believe me they will feel the pressure. EVERY person who steps in that hot seat will feel the pressure. It took 15/16 years before we found a true replacement for Sir Matt Busby.
Trust me, there would be no one more happy to have a home bred manager than me. I love the romanticism of United and our history. That feeling doing going against the odds and building something when it's least expected.
However, in 2018, with City's transfer budget, 3/4 other other clubs competing, we need to be more realistic. I'm not keen on some established "name", but someone who's got momentum in their career and is ready to take their management to the next level. The more I think about, the more I think Poch + director of football might be the dream recipe.
But let's see how Giggs does as Wales manager, how he plays his sides. Also, let's see how these younger managers do. Maybe there are younger contenders.