He did not, hes never managed United and whilst he was a coach here he was always rated extremely highly, ETH also wanted him to stay on
Kieran McKenna | Close to signing long term deal to stay at Ipswich
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Has Ten Hag been sacked yet? We're not sure and we hope not, but it's looking more likely as the days pass.
Who should replace him and why is it taking so long to make a decision?
What's your explanation for our disastrous 21/22 campaign? Ole wasn't some authoritarian manager suppressing McKenna's influence on the team and ignoring his tactical advice.
Ah, so it was McKenna's fault! That's a novel idea.
When did Brighton become this crucial step in the ladder that everyone has to go through before they can reach the top? A club which has finished in the bottom half for in 5 of the 7 seasons they have been in the league. Four of those five times 15th or lower.
On top, even if he is a mild success with them we would have to pay gbp 20m to acquire his services.
On top, even if he is a mild success with them we would have to pay gbp 20m to acquire his services.
Ole, Phelan, McKenna and Carrick were basically co-managing the team together. He had a big role in that failed management team.
Where are you basing this on?
It was a joint failure but all members of that management team were culpable as were the players.
No, I don't agree.
Presumably he was working under Solkjaers directive
How can he be responsible whilst working under Solkjaers directive?
You know this because?
Oh really we're they ok.
The coach who was brought up from doing a great job with the youth team became co manager did he? Alright then
Not sure why you are asking me that question to be honest
If they were, here's your problem right here.
Exactly, nobody that suggests it as a good idea seems to take the compensation into consideration. Brighton know what the crack is, they’ll know utd and Chelsea will be on the prowl, they’ll have the fee as high as they possibly can.
We’re much better off taking the risk now whilst expectations are low.
Fair enough. There were plenty of leaks about how underwhelmed the players were by the coaching at the time and nearly everyone on here wanted McKenna gone.
My bad Cassidy. I am in complete agreement with you
Was in an Athletic report somewhere that Ole essentially delegated tactics and coaching to Carrick and Mckenna.
Squad was warm to him but found him "school mastery", but feck em.
We showed more patterns of play under Ole than ETH and that was probably down to McKenna
I don't take the Athletic and their hateboner for United very seriously, to be frank.
They had a cheek. I was underwhelmed by them. I was certainly not one of those who doubted McKenna's abilities. I actually wanted him to be our caretaker manager after Mourinho was sacked.
As there always is, we don't even know if they are true and even if they are what makes you think these players know what good coaching looks like have any of them won the PL?
If he ends up being the new coach I'll back him but we should let him have a season with another club in the PL first is just what I'm saying.
I don't necessarily disagree with that and I think he should stay at Ipswich, but you actually said he already failed here which is complete nonsense
Failed at what?From everything we were told he had a huge role in the management of the team at the time and wasn't just putting out cones in training. I really don't think my opinion is that ridiculous.
This is the only fanbase that demands more accountability from assistant managers than from the actual managers themselves.
Then don't bother with any journalism. They're the closest most accurate source you could get.
It absolutely is as you know very little about what was happening behind the scenes. Ole was the boss and the coaching staff had to work to his tune, coach his crap signings etc
Sports journalism? I actually don't, the level is so low that I don't understand why other do bother that much with speculative articles.
And only fan base who spouts so much rubbish about coaches or things they have no clue about.
OK, then you have no basis to actually conclude tactics and coaching was not delegated by Ole. Good work.
Yup, I remember during SAF's last few seasons, Phelan was derided on here as the guy who put the cones out at training because he didn't have a sexy Portuguese name like Queiroz.
And then the moment Moyes came in and sacked the old staff, the Caf did a complete 180 and Phelan & Rene were suddenly regarded as the geniuses who had been holding the club together.
He’s a United fan? Didn’t know that
He should be staying at Ipswich instead of going to Brighton. I can understand if he wants to go to Chelsea though
He should be staying at Ipswich instead of going to Brighton. I can understand if he wants to go to Chelsea though
Every successful team has them. Andy Cole had arguments with Sir Alex along with multiple others. No dressing room has perfect role models. Players on successful teams hated each other at times.
It's just if the coach can get them all to buy in and work with his plan. And to manage the different personalities.
People love to make it out as if once you get rid of everyone and only work with x or y then that'll not bring up similar issues in the future. People are people and teams are never fully cohesive.
As opposed to the angels we had back then in Schmeichel, Keane, Stam..
I just don't consider rumours facts, that's all. For some it's convenient to do so.
How do you know that Rashford isn't a good influence? And that Fernandes, Martinez and Shaw are all good role models? And that they're the only ones?
I guess in a way it's fair to say that SAF was the biggest dickhead of them all, which was necessary to keep such players in check
Yep, agreed. If you handle them well and with consistency you'll get them along with you. Easier though if you have a long established track record.
Damn proud of it too. Got rid of Incey by telling him "I'M the only guv'nor here!"I guess in a way it's fair to say that SAF was the biggest dickhead of them all, which was necessary to keep such players in check
