We knew that from his time at Middlesbrough, however he deserves a chance to manage us permanently
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Can only hope that successive league and CL doubles (trebles even?) tempts Enrique to seek a new adventure. The outstanding candidate if available.
Too much talk of him signing contract extension, so our only hope is he still fancies this league in late 50s
Do all these interviews with the players supporting Carrick feel like the United PR machine getting it ready?
I am happy for Carrick to get it on relatively short term deal. It's fun to root for his success along with the Club.
Can't wait for next season already.
I am happy for Carrick to get it on relatively short term deal. It's fun to root for his success along with the Club.
Can't wait for next season already.
I am intrigued to see what he can do next season, so what would you consider a short term deal?
I'd give him a 2 + 1.
That's what I'd hope for too.
I have had a long think about Carrick becoming the permanent manager and swayed from giving him the job to what do we see as the long term ambition.
The main question for all of this is, what style of football and what vision does Carrick have for this team?
Is he currently just draining every ounce out of this team, just just get back in the CL, or is being a bit more pragmatic the way he is looking to be in the long term.
If he is looking to be more positive, high pressing and similar to his Boro team then I think he deserves the opportunity to transform this team, but if we do have any doubt about his vision then for me we have to make a change, the whole club from top to bottom has to be aligned in vision, on transfers coaching and how we want the team to play.
The main question for all of this is, what style of football and what vision does Carrick have for this team?
Is he currently just draining every ounce out of this team, just just get back in the CL, or is being a bit more pragmatic the way he is looking to be in the long term.
If he is looking to be more positive, high pressing and similar to his Boro team then I think he deserves the opportunity to transform this team, but if we do have any doubt about his vision then for me we have to make a change, the whole club from top to bottom has to be aligned in vision, on transfers coaching and how we want the team to play.
No, it's just players happy to get results and play in their best positions, and Michael is probably very likeable too. If the club appoint a bigger name manager some of these players might not be at the club too long. So it is also self-preservation.
Carrick has no tactical acumen because he‘s not playing a reiteration of Pep ball?
Last Sunday there was one manager in control of the game tactically, and it wasn‘t Aldi Pep.
I wouldn‘t question Carrick‘s tactical ability too much if he is beating all the big teams. Questions about style and intentions are much more on point.
Last Sunday there was one manager in control of the game tactically, and it wasn‘t Aldi Pep.
I wouldn‘t question Carrick‘s tactical ability too much if he is beating all the big teams. Questions about style and intentions are much more on point.
That feels a bit underwhelming for everyone involved
Real sideways step for him.
Not for Palace!
No, outstanding move by them if true.
That kind of confirms that Carrick is nailed on for the United job, I imagine Iraola would have had his team contact United about any rumoured interest in him and they’ve said no so he’s taken the Palace job.
How trustworth is this source? I think this move would make no sence for him.
I wouldn't bother with the +1 - if they were ever going to use it then he's already proved he can do the job and I would think he and they would be looking at a longer contract by that point
Is it? He would be joining a club that quite possibly have just won a European trophy, I'd say thata;s a step-up
Without the trophies they (might) win under Glasner Palace surely isn't a bigger club, is it?
So I don't see Iraola achieve more with them than he does with his current team. If anything the conclusion likely will be that he can't win cups while Glasner could.
I really don't see a big upside here for Iraola, more a chance to fail.
Repoertedly he's not convinced by the Chelsea job at all and any manager worth their salt likely wouldn't either working with that clownshow known as BlueCo
For both somehow
Palace are a bigger club than Bournemouth, they've played 25 seasons in the top tier of English football opposed to Bournemouth's 9, Palace have been in 3 FA Cup finals, Bournemouth have never reached the final
If Iraola does well at Palace then he's probably earned a crack at one of the big clubs
Wasn't aware of that. In my perception they were on par. Might make a bit more sense as a small step forward then.
even so, its midtable to midtable
But surely if you're Iraola, you make bank from your recent performance, hype and reputation. In a sporting sense. Ans that's not going to Palace from Bournemouth in my book
Going to Palace is a bad move for Iraola. They can’t keep Glasner happy because they sell their best players and don’t replace them or improve. At least Bournemouth have been doing that. Anybody trying to dress it up as a good move for Iraola are kidding themselves. He’ll do nothing with Palace and might not even reach the heights of Glasner.
What a weird turn of events, especially if Iraola gets Bournemouth into the champions league.
Despite their recent success, it isn't as big a leap as you'd think he would have had. I thought his next step would be an Everton, Newcastle, etc. and a club of that level or Chelsea / United.
Fair point.
It’s Carrick’s job.
Weird, but Newcastle is seemingly off the table now, Chelsea are apparently chasing Alonso (since Slot seems to have bought himself another year at Liverpool, Utd loss notwithstanding), Utd are going to appoint Carrick unless Enrique suddenly tells them he wants a 'new professional challenge', Moyes has done fairly-well at Everton (outside European chance still) and seems to be keen on at least giving it another year, Bilbao have appointed someone else.
Maybe he's counting on Glasner securing Europa League via the Conf League. Still a bit of a strange one though (might be worth keeping his powder dry and seeing how Newcastle start next season, for one)...
Been rumours he wants to live in London. And he’d do well to steer clear of Chelsea right now.
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Hard NO to Enrique, PSG only had 34% possession against Bayern. Where’s the control!? what are the tactics and philosophy!?
But that's the United way in the big games.
I say go all out for Xabi Alonso.
If Slot stays in Liverpool then it’s just Chelsea and us who will be looking for a manger. We will be a better destination for him.
I don’t see Alonso waiting for the Liverpool gig if Slot doesn’t get boated at the end of the season.
Alonso is available immediately and we can wrap this up pretty quickly and start planning for next season.
If Slot stays in Liverpool then it’s just Chelsea and us who will be looking for a manger. We will be a better destination for him.
I don’t see Alonso waiting for the Liverpool gig if Slot doesn’t get boated at the end of the season.
Alonso is available immediately and we can wrap this up pretty quickly and start planning for next season.
I came here to write this after catching up on all the Real insanity.
His Leverkusen record was unreal, and he was managing a basket case in Madrid quite clearly.
The more shit that comes out about them his stock just keeps going up and up.
Does he only do 3 at the back though? If so I withdraw my statement.