No, he was on about key players in different positions. ST, RAM and CB have been sorted with the last key position of note being CM so most likely on about Pogba.
Mourinho's press conference
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik @Rood and Imran @Annihilate Now! start with the good news by celebrating Manchester United Women's emphatic FA Cup win over Spurs at Wembley and the future of manager Marc Skinner.
Then it's the bad news and the ever worsening form of our Men with losses to Arsenal and Palace.
Finally the main debate - ETH Out now or keep him until the end of the season - if not longer. Are you Team Nik or Team Imran?
The chairman or something said that was complete nonsense. Pogba fits what we need and a lot of journalists have said we're after him.
I'm not sure they were brutal digs; more like Mourinho plainly stating how his attitude and working style is different to bosses like LVG & co.
Me too. I think it's very smart motivational man management. He's drawing a line under a couple of years of decline for Rooney in the LVG system, and giving him an opportunity to prove himself capable of fulfilling the role he has always wanted to be in (i.e a forward).
I think the Mexican chap isn't Mou's signing but the youth academy one
Passion, desire, ambition and arrogance. Not trying to lower our expectations or chatting up the shite Europa league. We finally have the right man.
Predictable though, a quick look on twitter already a handle full of hurt jounros trying it on with the comments of promoting youth players.
I'm always surprised Matt even has time for "journalism" between posing for those models of man evolving that you find in museums.
I liked it. 
It will be interesting to see who is going to be that fourth signing.
It will be interesting to see who is going to be that fourth signing. I am glad that Mourinho signed. Its about feckin time that winning is at the very top of our agenda. It hasn't been so for at least half a decade
I think that might be the best press conference I've watched live, just in my opinion.
Sounds like Jose smashed it out of the park. Surely an improvement over LvG's philosophy, it's a process, sex masochist crap.
Heh, remember when Wuminater was talking shit yesterday about how we should prepare for lowering expectations in Moyes/LVG ilk today.
Again, I'm really happy that he pointed out that Uefa stats showed how many teams his teams have had the best statistics regarding injuries. He was really implying that he knows how to get a squad ready to win the league without over training them, which is congruent with all the stories I've heard from players.
For example at Inter, he would give Sneijder a week off from training to go to his kid in Holland, only thing he asked him was to be mentally ready for the match on Sunday. He's very relaxed and knows exactly how to get players into perfect shape throughout the season, unlike Van Gaal who was so obsessed with control, and him being so extremely rigid has cost us so much.
Still though, players like Jones or someone like Robben are just extremely injury prone, you can't really manage them. But in general this is a massive upgrade on Van Gaal's rigid views on training constantly, so much that we look like zombies on Saturday.
For example at Inter, he would give Sneijder a week off from training to go to his kid in Holland, only thing he asked him was to be mentally ready for the match on Sunday. He's very relaxed and knows exactly how to get players into perfect shape throughout the season, unlike Van Gaal who was so obsessed with control, and him being so extremely rigid has cost us so much.
Still though, players like Jones or someone like Robben are just extremely injury prone, you can't really manage them. But in general this is a massive upgrade on Van Gaal's rigid views on training constantly, so much that we look like zombies on Saturday.
I don't know if it's posted already, but are we allowed to post a link for that press conference? If yes, can somebody do it please?
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There is not such a list unless he includes players who got 5 minutes when 3-0 up and that 's it.
I have already come to terms that we won't see much of the juice education under him. I just hope Rashford, CBJ and TFM at least aren't wasted.
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How long do these press conferences take to make their way onto youtube?
All good as long as you are not that bloke from Newcastle in disguiseHorses are never safe
Can't believe nobody asked him what his plans were for Rashford.
I was sceptical towards the club hiring him but I thoroughly enjoyed that.
Pros:
- Answered in a calm and confident manner
- No more hollow words like 'philosophy' to hide behind
- The complete shutdown of the Rooney Midfield Experiment, and perhaps Rooney as a starter too?
- The funny way he handled the revealing of Mhikitaryan signing
- His part about transfers. Boosting the spine with specialists and confirming the last player will be signed before DD
- He didn't take the bait when asked questions about Guardiola
- The comment he made about Giggs (which he based on his own career)
Cons:
- The Rafa facht sheet. He didn't sound too convincing when asked about promoting youth
- That he might play Rooney as a 10
Neutral:
- The Wenger dig
Pros:
- Answered in a calm and confident manner
- No more hollow words like 'philosophy' to hide behind
- The complete shutdown of the Rooney Midfield Experiment, and perhaps Rooney as a starter too?
- The funny way he handled the revealing of Mhikitaryan signing
- His part about transfers. Boosting the spine with specialists and confirming the last player will be signed before DD
- He didn't take the bait when asked questions about Guardiola
- The comment he made about Giggs (which he based on his own career)
Cons:
- The Rafa facht sheet. He didn't sound too convincing when asked about promoting youth
- That he might play Rooney as a 10
Neutral:
- The Wenger dig
I thought Jose came out in a fighting mood and wanted to set record straight on a number of issues. Im afraid this will be the norm because at United questions will alwauys be asked. He will do well to have someone to consult before making rash decisions fighting the press. Hope it ends well because he looked tetchy
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Seems that 4-3-3 is out of the question now. Rooney is #10 in a 4-2-3-1. Don't like the sound of that unless it's for a few games only to show that he's crap there and drop him and then use 4-3-3.
Go outside and watch in the sun or something,dont worry about me.
I think when he was talking about the support of Woodward etc re transfers it fits along the lines of what the press has been saying re Pogba. Please make this happen.
I don't think he needs any help whatsoever in regards to dealing with the media.
We have only one striker in Ibrahimovic. Rashford will get plenty of opportunities.
Video of full presser
Youtube link of the full press conference here:
Didn't watch it so only going on the bits I've read and you'll know better than me. So he raised the topic of a 4th signing and none of the "journalists" pushed him for more info?
True. From what I understood, he is willing to give Rooney another shot.
Of course they didn't, as the player in question isn't English, or involving Wayne Rooney.
Nope, probably knew it would be pointless. He was never going to say "We are trying to sign Pogba".
Very convincing press conference as always. Seems ready to get down to business.
Looks like a 4-2-3-1 with Mkitaryian, Rooney and Martial behind Ibrahimovic is likely to be the plan then. The fourth signing will be who partners Schweinsteiger/Schneiderlin/Carrick in the middle obviously.
Looks like a 4-2-3-1 with Mkitaryian, Rooney and Martial behind Ibrahimovic is likely to be the plan then. The fourth signing will be who partners Schweinsteiger/Schneiderlin/Carrick in the middle obviously.
No point, he would probably just give a non-answer like "I can't say at this time but you will see"