Kieran McKenna | Close to signing long term deal to stay at Ipswich

[DJ_21]

Has anyone told Arne?

Schwarzenegger?

 

[croadyman]

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Will admit he came across really well in that interview,maybe he is capable of handling being at Utd because has been a coach here before. Having said that as seen with McClaren it's a big step up from assistant to manager

 

[top1whoisman]

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[FerociousCorgis]

only would want if there was a true setup in place and we moved on from most of our current players. If we keep most of our squad there wont be anyone who can come in and put a controlling system out there on the pitch. Will just be more bruno throwing balls away while rashford jogs about and mctominay plays wherever as we constantly get overrun.

 

[TrebleChamp99]

That's interesting isn't it ?

 

[marktan]

He should really have at least a season in the PL with Ipswich. To not do that after 2 successive promotions would be a terrible look.

 

[Hernandez - BFA]

I'm willing to bet my account on redcafe that we won't go for him this summer. Not a chance that we'll go for him this early, and I think if he has any sense he'd have at least a season with Ipswich.

 

[Infestissumam]

I'd certainly take him over some of the names rumoured, but I don't see it happening yet ... would also suck for Ipswich to see their manager immediately bolt after two consecutive promotions. Doubt it'll happen, but could easily see him manage United in the future.

 

[LawCharltonBest]

What’s his style of play?

 

[Fr. Todd Unctious]

Would take a punt on him ahead of the likes of Southgate but genuinely think he'd be better off at Ipswich for another year or two (providing things don't go catastropichally wrong)

 

[kaku06]

I'm willing to bet my account on redcafe that we won't go for him this summer. Not a chance that we'll go for him this early, and I think if he has any sense he'd have at least a season with Ipswich.

I agree with you but don’t bet on your account mate. Cmon.

 

[Maluco]

I think he is the one. Knows the club, is young, ambitious and fearless and, crucially, is doing special things. He isn’t a middling candidate with a questionable CV. He has accomplished something special and eye-catching which means there is no perceived limit to what he could achieve here.

This is the appointment to make and we shouldn’t waste time anywhere else.

 

[Maluco]

He should really have at least a season in the PL with Ipswich. To not do that after 2 successive promotions would be a terrible look.

It would look even worse after a relegation. He would be leaving them as a PL team, which is crazy and something I assume supporters would be eternally grateful for.

The club themselves need to make good decisions and try and capitalize on what he has gifted them. It just wasn’t on the cards when he joined.

 

[Fortitude]

He should really have at least a season in the PL with Ipswich. To not do that after 2 successive promotions would be a terrible look.

I'd certainly take him over some of the names rumoured, but I don't see it happening yet ... would also suck for Ipswich to see their manager immediately bolt after two consecutive promotions. Doubt it'll happen, but could easily see him manage United in the future.

I get your sentiment, but we're talking about the biggest club in the country coming in for him, the same club he has strong ties to, who he might never get the call from again. I'm not sure even the Ipswich supporters would begrudge him making that move, if it's really there and on for him.

 

[The Cat]

I would certainly give him every chance if it happened but my biggest fear about whoever comes in is that the (hopefully fewer) bad eggs will just go 'Nah he's not up to it' and the lack of desire will emerge again.

He's definitely not at the bottom of my list and could see a long term plan if he was given a few years.

 

[Big Ben Foster]

It would look even worse after a relegation. He would be leaving them as a PL team, which is crazy and something I assume supporters would be eternally grateful for.

The club themselves need to make good decisions and try and capitalize on what he has gifted them. It just wasn’t on the cards when he joined.

I agree with this. Just compare Kompany's stock at the end of last season versus now.

 

[strandty]

I would certainly give him every chance if it happened but my biggest fear about whoever comes in is that the (hopefully fewer) bad eggs will just go 'Nah he's not up to it' and the lack of desire will emerge again.

He's definitely not at the bottom of my list and could see a long term plan if he was given a few years.

This. He’s proven he’s got the managerial know-how but you saw the reports when he was here before and was effectively laughed at and taken the piss out of.

 

[Zoo]

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[marktan]

I agree with this. Just compare Kompany's stock at the end of last season versus now.

I mean his stock will very likely be lower, given Ipswich don't spend much similar to Luton and so will likely go back down, but I think it'd be a real shame from a romantic point of view to not at least have a season with them in the PL. Plus unlike Kompany, he has coached in the PL before and you never know, he might surprise people.

 

[Nonameisknown]

Stay at Ipswich; limited budget against the might of the Premier League, guaranteed relegation and probably obscurity or go to United under new management, be the fitting manager for the British reboot, become a great manager/probably fail but get an opportunity to manage some other premier league team for a couple of years.

 

[UnitedSofa]

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[RedSky]

If we're thinking of binning high profile players and bringing in youth then McKenna could work. In an ideal world he'd have already had Premier League experience but one advantage he does have is that he's been a first team coach here so knows the pressure already.

I'd certainly support his appointment so long as we go all in on his football style. He's got Ipswich setup with that traditional United spirit. They play to the final whistle.

 

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[Munkehboi]

What’s his style of play?

Double pivot, not overly possession based, direct and likes to overload one side of the pitch. They press high and work their socks off.

It's very interesting actually. They ranked around the middle in almost all passing metrics. Short passes, long passes, possession etc. Nothing outstanding but it just goes to show how versatile his Ipswich side are. They're not unique in some sort of tika-taka way but they have been so successful that, that in itself is unique.

 

[GreatDane]

If we're thinking of binning high profile players and bringing in youth then McKenna could work. In an ideal world he'd have already had Premier League experience but one advantage he does have is that he's been a first team coach here so knows the pressure already.

I'd certainly support his appointment so long as we go all in on his football style. He's got Ipswich setup with that traditional United spirit. They play to the final whistle.

Would be very interesting seeing as our youth teams looks very gifted and he would get a lot of goodwill bringing some of them up.
Young squad - young manager.

 

[FrankDrebin]

Give him a youthful team and he's got the potential to do well. But this squad as it is? I don't know. Who knows what his rep was among the players.

 

[Zed is not dead]

This. He’s proven he’s got the managerial know-how but you saw the reports when he was here before and was effectively laughed at and taken the piss out of.

I think the difference is that now he may have the backing of the Board and a sporting structure, which could make a huge difference in reducing player power.
All our coaches post SAF have been left to deal with every issue with no backing from anyone at the club. And in the end, players will only listen to the guy who writes the check at the end of the month

 

[RedSky]

Would be very interesting seeing as our youth teams looks very gifted and he would get a lot of goodwill bringing some of them up.
Young squad - young manager.

Agreed. Bin off the majority of our high profile lads and bring in young players along with the lads in the team already and it could certainly start a new, fresh platform to build on. It'll be a rollercoaster initially but at least we'd play with heart again.

 

[Amir]

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He's just quoting the original report.

 

[pascell]

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Wondering if McKenna and Southgate share agents and that's who's feeding this guy the info.

I'm sure he's the same one who pedalled the de Jong transfer summer after summer.

 

[LawCharltonBest]

Double pivot, not overly possession based, direct and likes to overload one side of the pitch. They press high and work their socks off.

It's very interesting actually. They ranked around the middle in almost all passing metrics. Short passes, long passes, possession etc. Nothing outstanding but it just goes to show how versatile his Ipswich side are. They're not unique in some sort of tika-taka way but they have been so successful that, that in itself is unique.

Thanks for that. That’s interesting to read.

I’d personally like to see how he does a year in the PL first

 

[2 man midfield]

If we're thinking of binning high profile players and bringing in youth then McKenna could work. In an ideal world he'd have already had Premier League experience but one advantage he does have is that he's been a first team coach here so knows the pressure already.

I'd certainly support his appointment so long as we go all in on his football style. He's got Ipswich setup with that traditional United spirit. They play to the final whistle.

Agree with this. If we’re going to make him out Arteta and be patient while he bins off anyone over 25 and brings through young players, then fair enough. We’d be setting him up to fail with this team though.

 

[OldSchoolManc]

I heard his Ipswich team has some of the best attacking stats in the whole of European football?
This in conjunction with his prior knowledge of United surely makes him a strong contender with a better structure above him.
I’m all for it after the shitshow we’ve endured recently!

 

[next_number_seven]

If we're thinking of binning high profile players and bringing in youth then McKenna could work. In an ideal world he'd have already had Premier League experience but one advantage he does have is that he's been a first team coach here so knows the pressure already.

I'd certainly support his appointment so long as we go all in on his football style. He's got Ipswich setup with that traditional United spirit. They play to the final whistle.

He's only 38 today but has been coaching since he was 22 so has plenty of experience.

He was first team coach under Jose, Rangnick and Ole, and has over 2.5 years at Ipswich so I wouldn't consider him inexperienced.

I'd be all for it.

I like ETH but it hasn't worked for him so it's better to have a new start. Too much negative energy around him now.

 

[Sassy Colin]

I actually think it would be a real shame if he left Ipswich in the lurch, having got them promoted.

He needs a year in the PL anyway, before taking on a higher profile job. To see if he can cut it.

 

[Ace of Spades]

I would be happy with this.

Also he does not need a PL season, what he does with Ipswich will have no bearing to how he will do here.

 

[next_number_seven]

I actually think it would be a real shame if he left Ipswich in the lurch, having got them promoted.

He needs a year in the PL anyway, before taking on a higher profile job. To see if he can cut it.

It's the nature of football.

 

[OldSchoolManc]

Is there enough ‘good’ noise and loud enough for United decision makers to consider McKenna?

 

[Sassy Colin]

It's the nature of football.

It would also be a big mistake to make, until he has had at least 1 year in the PL.

 

[BeforeKeanetherewasRobson]

I actually think it would be a real shame if he left Ipswich in the lurch, having got them promoted.

He needs a year in the PL anyway, before taking on a higher profile job. To see if he can cut it.

Maybe with not many great managerial options at the moment, the board leave Ten Hag as manager thinking he either turns it around (maybe injuries/squad improve and he gets back to last season’s performances) or same as and they’ve had a chance to see how McKenna does in PL