Mourinho Gone
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik and Imran hold a long overdue conversation about United's awful league form with 1 win in 7. They discuss a disappointing draw at Bournemouth, a not so disappointing draw against Liverpool and a crushing defeat at Chelsea - Is time nearly over for Erik Ten Hag?
Then in a special second half of the pod, Nik welcomes Natalie ( https://twitter.com/natalie_17) to discuss the fortunes of Manchester United Women as they booked a place in the FA Cup Final after a historic first ever win vs. Chelsea.
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I'm with you but I'm replaying on him remaining next seaaon. I think Di Matteo fairy tale would have been great if he left in this summer after CL.Tbf, If there was a scenario that we were going to appoint an interim who wins us a 4th CL, but gets sacked the following season after being made permanent, I’d probably take it.
Short termism I know, but CL wins aren’t to be sniffed at
This is still sinking in. A dark cloud has been lifted. Absolutely ecstatic.
Can't believe I won't have to look at that sneering prck any longer. This is a great day for Manchester United.
Can't believe I won't have to look at that sneering prck any longer. This is a great day for Manchester United.
I’m amazed they haven’t been done for conflict of interest, the amount of times they’ve put the yellow sky sources banner over something outlandish to get some money piled on it.
Freshly sacked by Southampton for getting them in the relegation zoneA United legend, experience in the PL and available.....you know it makes sense........ Sparky.
Would rather have cantona or zlatan managing the team, don’t think ole would be strong enough for the personalities the club has at the minute
I’ve never heard of him either mate, it was just too easy of a response to pass up
Sorry 
Why do people want Ole? Is he that great of a coach or is it just nostalgia?
I feel like sacking Mourinho would not solve anything but just expose the inept board and premadonna players.
I feel like sacking Mourinho would not solve anything but just expose the inept board and premadonna players.
It isn't fecked up totally. I still believe top 4 is still on. And ucl is now a different ball game all together. For once we won't be parking the bus anytime we play a top team.
Avoid Sky News (aka Sky Bet) for management info. Dictating the narrative to drive bets for people that won't even get in the interview room.
Benitez.
Cantonaaaaaaa.
Unless Fergue is willing to step back in for a few months
Unless Fergue is willing to step back in for a few months
I'm not sure were you've got 10 points from to be honest.
We've scored the fewest of any of the other top 6 teams, and conceded the most. We're closer to Bournemouth, Watford, West Ham and Everton in terms of goals scored than we are to any of the teams in the top 6, and funnily enough, we're closer to all of them on points too.
The defensive organisation has been woeful, but Liverpool were a Steven Gerrard slip away from a league title despite woeful defensive organisation, so that's nowhere near as much of an issue as our almost ineffective attack has been. You can balance out a shit defence by taking the game to your opponents, which is something that Mourinho never did, repeatedly inviting pressure, and repeatedly exposing the lack of quality at the back. Start taking the game to our opponents, and it won't matter that we're conceding, because we'll be scoring more.
Hey no worries, some people in here seem to keep track of stuff like this so thought it was worth a goI’ve never heard of him either mate, it was just too easy of a response to pass up
Wouldn't want the fat Spanish waiter anywhere near this club.
Jardim can mix mit up and play pragmatic pod attacking football depending om what group of playeers he has at his disposal. These article explains this further http://outsideoftheboot.com/2017/09/19/tactical-philosophy-leonardo-jardim/
https://www.fourfourtwo.com/performance/training/leonardo-jardims-management-masterclass
I prefer give it Keane, bring Gary and Scholes along to begin their reign of terror. Let those players suffer once more.
....Fergie was looking quite well on Sunday. How do you fancy a nice little earner until May SaF?
Getting top 4 means we need a historical run. We're 8 points away from 5th position alone, so 2 teams need a major collapse and we need a historical run. Don't get your hopes up.
PSG games and Fa Cup are the things to look forward to this season.
Next season is all that matters.
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That's why Neville's right when he said the club needs to reset the structure, if we stick with the same old then we're no better off.
Liam Brady said Wenger until the season ends.
Can't wait to see Carlos' team talk.. Pop some champagne and count money at half-time. Followed by some cave-man mumblings while everyone clap their hands and beat their chests.
I love how this story was 2nd on the BBC News lunchtime programme, and 3rd was Theresa Mays cabinet
Our dysfunctional structure and European exit consequences are more important than yours!
Our dysfunctional structure and European exit consequences are more important than yours!
I would love to see a thread like "Who should be the next coach?" in which every user is only allowed to make ONE single post.
Would be easier to get an idea what the caf is thinking.
Would be easier to get an idea what the caf is thinking.
Luke Shaw looks quite pleased with the news
I'm sure a good 80% of the dressing room are as well
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Tbf him & Brendan Rodgers are good managers. Cannot ever happen however due to the LFC connection. Soiled goods.
If I was Woodward Id go
Temporary: 1. Arsene Wenger (ie he knows the EPL inside out, great attacking football)
2. Laurent Blanc (decent manager and a former player)
3. Big Sam (Mou's team fits perfectly into his ideology)
Permanent: 1. Pochs
2. Zidane
3. Favre
Temporary: 1. Arsene Wenger (ie he knows the EPL inside out, great attacking football)
2. Laurent Blanc (decent manager and a former player)
3. Big Sam (Mou's team fits perfectly into his ideology)
Permanent: 1. Pochs
2. Zidane
3. Favre
Luke Shaw looks quite pleased with the news
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Probably the biggest smile I've ever seen from himMaybe an unpopular opinion but I think we're not tremendously far from putting in a decent title challenge. I've always thought our squad wasn't as bad as it's made out to be. There's some dross for sure but Pogba, Sanchez, Martial, DDG have previously shown their class, even if it wasn't always for United. Even Lukaku, Rashford, Herrera, Matic, Mata etc. while hardly world class have been pretty decent (or have been before). Lingard's a good squad option, as is Fellaini. Jury's still out on Fred of course.
Our defence isn't that bad if you look at the quality of the individuals - granted they ain't setting the world alight, but they're really not 29-goals-halfway-through-the-season bad. I know Jones gets a lot of stick but he's not completely a walking disaster when he's on the pitch - just made of glass. Rojo too to a lesser extent. Smalling is good (but not great). Lindelof actually has started to look half-decent. The point I'm making is that nobody is Titus Bramble level; they all have brainfarts, but I'm thinking a lot of it is a psychological thing, especially since Jose kept chopping and changing. Bailly looked immense when he first came, seems to have his confidence shot, but we've all seen him play much better. Early stages but Dalot looks very promising. Shaw may never reach the heights we imagined he'd reach but he's alright.
Get in some good fullbacks and a class striker, a controlling DM, blood in some of Chong, Gomes, Greenwood, Tuanzebe and Fosu-Mensah and we'll be alright going forward. This season is a real outlier. It's all about getting in a manager who can get the best out of what we already have and who's willing to give youth a chance. Man for man I'd say our squad already matches Arsenal, Chelsea or Spurs' (but obviously not as a team unit). Rashford already does much better in an England squad which isn't any better than ours. City are a little far away, sadly enough, but Liverpool aren't.
I know there are question marks over Zidane but he seems a good man-manager and motivator (which is what we really need, all our guys are underperforming), although Poch is probably the best option. Honestly just about anyone is going to be a risk at this point. All the available/gettable choices are either 1) unproven at a top, top club (Poch, Jardim, Howe, Solskjaer etc.) or 2) have some question marks over their tactical nous/transfer market ability (ZZ). Think we should go all out for Poch since he knows the league and plays some quality stuff.
In the interim I'd say Blanc is fine, wouldn't be averse to Solskjaer either. Sir Alex coming back aka Scholesy is the pipe dream but I'd faint if it happens.
Our defence isn't that bad if you look at the quality of the individuals - granted they ain't setting the world alight, but they're really not 29-goals-halfway-through-the-season bad. I know Jones gets a lot of stick but he's not completely a walking disaster when he's on the pitch - just made of glass. Rojo too to a lesser extent. Smalling is good (but not great). Lindelof actually has started to look half-decent. The point I'm making is that nobody is Titus Bramble level; they all have brainfarts, but I'm thinking a lot of it is a psychological thing, especially since Jose kept chopping and changing. Bailly looked immense when he first came, seems to have his confidence shot, but we've all seen him play much better. Early stages but Dalot looks very promising. Shaw may never reach the heights we imagined he'd reach but he's alright.
Get in some good fullbacks and a class striker, a controlling DM, blood in some of Chong, Gomes, Greenwood, Tuanzebe and Fosu-Mensah and we'll be alright going forward. This season is a real outlier. It's all about getting in a manager who can get the best out of what we already have and who's willing to give youth a chance. Man for man I'd say our squad already matches Arsenal, Chelsea or Spurs' (but obviously not as a team unit). Rashford already does much better in an England squad which isn't any better than ours. City are a little far away, sadly enough, but Liverpool aren't.
I know there are question marks over Zidane but he seems a good man-manager and motivator (which is what we really need, all our guys are underperforming), although Poch is probably the best option. Honestly just about anyone is going to be a risk at this point. All the available/gettable choices are either 1) unproven at a top, top club (Poch, Jardim, Howe, Solskjaer etc.) or 2) have some question marks over their tactical nous/transfer market ability (ZZ). Think we should go all out for Poch since he knows the league and plays some quality stuff.
In the interim I'd say Blanc is fine, wouldn't be averse to Solskjaer either. Sir Alex coming back aka Scholesy is the pipe dream but I'd faint if it happens.
Where’s Gary Neville telling him to do one though?Luke Shaw looks quite pleased with the news
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Gary's doing one himself.
If only Fergie was in better condition, he would be the perfect choice until they find permanent solution. At least OT would be lit every game.
great news he is gone.
Lukaku and Matic are crying.Luke Shaw looks quite pleased with the news
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Young, Fellaini and Lingard arent too pleased either i imagine.
The rest are probably celebrating.
This is now for Mourinho sacked discussions. Interim manager discussions and permanent manager discussion have their own threads.
Spurs have scored 2 goals more then we do but have 13 points more. It was just a rough estimation made by me. Of course scoring more goals is the safest approach, but fixing the leaking defence would do us a world of good, IMO. The teams above us have conceded about 15 goals less, that makes a huge difference.
Klopp tried the approach of taking the game to the opponents a few years back, didn't work that well.
Under a new manager i think we'll definitely score more goals, whether we really improve our defence remains to be seen. But we can all lighten our mood and look forward to the games a bit more. Shame that we already played Liverpool.
Lads, I know it won't happen but can you imagine if Fergie fancies a 5 month cameo?
Edit: sorry, wrong thread.
Edit: sorry, wrong thread.
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