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Hahaha, Carrick is at the wheel, hahaha, give him a contract, hahaha.
Not happening you melts.
Not happening you melts.
It was the first and main question of your post, not a subpoint. Yes, if you were Real Madrid CEO that caliber of manager would enter the conversation. I'm not being a contrarian but simply answering the question and showing that your conclusion is factually and historically wrong. Now there is an interesting question as to why a Real Madrid CEO would go after that type of managers and the answer is scarcity and timing, there are few top level managers and in order to get them you need to be ready when they are available.Sigh. Narrowing down on a sub-point in a comment someone made about something else and then acting the contrarian on it makes for some really tedious posts.
No, the point is that the four managers we picked weren't great managers. The Real Madrid comment was a way of illustrating that point. What you're doing is complaining about the illustration, not the point itself.It was the first and main question of your post, not a subpoint. Yes, if you were Real Madrid CEO that caliber of manager would enter the conversation. I'm not being a contrarian but simply answering the question and showing that your conclusion is factually and historically wrong. Now there is an interesting question as to why a Real Madrid CEO would go after that type of managers and the answer is scarcity and timing, there are few top level managers and in order to get them you need to be ready when they are available.
Poch will also sell Bruno and replace him with Dele Alli.No, we will hire Pochettino then play Ajax at one point in CL and lose. It will be the biggest meltdown ever on the caf…
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Well he already did a few weeks agoPoch vs Pep tonight.
What an audition for Poch.
If he manages to beat Pep (especially if he wins convincingly), then I am sure that will not go unnoticed in our recruitment process.
If the tea lady is available we should get her straight in, can’t afford to waste this season.Carrick isn't getting jack. There's no delusion on the fact he's an extension of the man who just got fired. They just didn't want the tealady having to put up the training cones. Has nothing to do with the board's signature foolishness.
He did, but his record in general against the top teams / managers isn't great overall.Well he already did a few weeks ago
Yes the last game doesn't count.Poch vs Pep tonight.
What an audition for Poch.
If he manages to beat Pep (especially if he wins convincingly), then I am sure that will not go unnoticed in our recruitment process.
What are you talking about?Yes the last game doesn't count.
It's a concern but could also be the natural consequence of playing progressive football against richer teams with elite managers. Under this criteria you will inevitably end up a negative record given time and a large enough sample size. The way the other big managers are even allowed to refresh already elite squads is a huge handicap for him. It's not like Spurs' squad wasn't good but so were the rest of the top 6. Wouldn't take that record too seriously in a vacuum.He did, but his record in general against the top teams / managers isn't great overall.
If he gets the win tonight then he will have the momentum behind him I think - it would put him in a much better position getting recent back-to-back wins like that.
I'm not complaining, I'm showing that yes those clubs would entertain those managers and I shared a reason why. If you disagree it's fine but the reality of these clubs tells a different story.No, the point is that the four managers we picked weren't great managers. The Real Madrid comment was a way of illustrating that point. What you're doing is complaining about the illustration, not the point itself.
He literally beat Pep in their last encounter, just under 2 months ago. It's almost like you've completely disregarded that.What are you talking about?
All I'm saying is that if he beats Pep again tonight he will put himself in a great position.
Do you actually have a comment about the point I made?I'm not complaining, I'm showing that yes those clubs would entertain those managers and I shared a reason why. If you disagree it's fine but the reality of these clubs tells a different story.
Again, what the hell are you going on about?He literally beat Pep in their last encounter, just under 2 months ago. It's almost like you've completely disregarded that.
If the board are basing their decision on whether to hire a manager based on 1 game, then the club really is in big trouble.
Yes, it's in the previous post.Do you actually have a comment about the point I made?
I've already explained you missed the point with that post. Do you specifically have a view on whether the 4 United managers were good picks for our club?Yes, it's in the previous post.
I actually answered when I told you why we went for that caliber of managers. They were the right caliber of manager when you consider who was available. The issue for United was to not updgrade them when better managers were available.I've already explained you missed the point with that post. Do you specifically have a view on whether the 4 United managers were good picks for our club?
In a great position for what?My point is, if he beats him AGAIN tonight, he will be in a great position.
To work at the canteen at Old Trafford.In a great position for what?
The United role, obviously, which is exactly the point... A one off match should not improve or harm his position. If it is, we're in trouble.To work at the canteen at Old Trafford.
What do you think?
So if Poch wins 5-0 tonight, or loses 5-0 tonight, you do not think our recruitment team will be taking that into consideration at all?The United role, obviously, which is exactly the point... A one off match should not improve or harm his position. If it is, we're in trouble.
PSG want Zidane and their fans have already decided Poch isn't the one. I still think that there is a chance that this all happens soon. I think we'll see movement tomorrow/friday. We were never going to see much happen before both teams had massive gamesIf people want him in mid-season then you’d need to hope PSG don’t win and don’t win convincingly.
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Maguire gets dropped which is quite fine as he’s Harry Maguire not CR7.Two questions for the Pochetino enthusiasts :
- Since he is known for an highline+aggressive pressing game, how will he suit a team with Ronaldo, Maguire etc. Also, how is that working out for him at PSG?
- Wasnt his team infamous for having a huge meltdown after the players were burnt out?
This is a problem for almost any incoming manager. High line, front press, attacking width from fullbacks - these are pretty common features for attacking coaches these days and our squad is not ideally build for them. So what would any manager do? Transition to a squad that can do those things I suppose.Two questions for the Pochetino enthusiasts :
- Since he is known for an highline+aggressive pressing game, how will he suit a team with Ronaldo, Maguire etc. Also, how is that working out for him at PSG?
That was partly due to having a small squad and limited investment to refresh the team, meaning he played the same group of players for several years. But that team also bottled things a few times and that's a legit question mark over the manager.- Wasnt his team infamous for having a huge meltdown after the players were burnt out?
Couldn't agree more.I think this is all a little over-blown.
Whatever manager comes in the players will do what they're told. If his plan involves making runs (on or off the ball) or tracking back in a specific way then that's what they'll do. You may have one or two that can't cut it and they'll be moved on but this idea that our young forwards are all lazy and/or can't press is a bit silly.
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Pochettino-United operation is blocked because of Zidane. The Frenchman has put off PSG because he is focused on other projects. Without a substitute, Poch will have to continue on the bench, although Manchester is willing to wait for him.
Why does Ten Hag fit us better than Poch?Good — hoping this prevents United higher-ups attempts at hiring Poch as a means to fast track the bleeding.
If not and they got their way, you just know it’d be a colossal blunder by them not being arsed to consider a better long term candidate (like Ten Hag) because they’d rather not wait a measly half season to truly consider all options while leaving no stones unturned over rushing things to appease the crowd on a the surface level.
I think that it would take some mental strength not to look too much into tonights game, even if it is a resounding result or performance one way or the other. And I hope we have people with that mental strength.So if Poch wins 5-0 tonight, or loses 5-0 tonight, you do not think our recruitment team will be taking that into consideration at all?
That list really seems to heavily underscore all the reservations people have regarding him vs Ten Hag.He did, but his record in general against the top teams / managers isn't great overall.
If he gets the win tonight then he will have the momentum behind him I think - it would put him in a much better position getting recent back-to-back wins like that.