I think Luke Shaw and Telles are fine for the LWB role, but its that right side that will be a concern for him. Wouldn't be surprised if he actually goes with Dalot at RWB and then pushes for Trippier again in January.
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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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Why do so many people bring up Ten Hag while also asking for Ole to get sacked as soon as possible?
He's not gonna leave Ajax mid season to come here.
Conte sounds like the most credible option to me. He's familiar with the Premier League, has a good track record in the league titles, he does have an atrocious CL record but whatever.
He's not gonna leave Ajax mid season to come here.
Conte sounds like the most credible option to me. He's familiar with the Premier League, has a good track record in the league titles, he does have an atrocious CL record but whatever.
Should be Marcelo Gallardo. No doubt he would be the new SAF.
But we’ll he won’t come and another team will have him.
But we’ll he won’t come and another team will have him.
Ten Hag. He won't leave Ajax in the middle of the season though. So Zidane. I don't want anyone else except one of these 2. It has to be one of them. If we get Conte I might kill myself.
An interim followed by Ten Hag. Maybe Enrique?
This makes no sense, Zidane is one of the best tactical managers around and not much of a squad builder.
Ten Haag looks like a candidate the job would be too much for. Conte is our man.
4 Serie A titles, 1 Premier League title, he is a proven winner, so may I ask why ?
Just sack Ole.
We don't have wingbacks, we don't have a Kante or a Jorginho, all of our better players are forwards where a 3 at the back formation would mean playing only 2 out of Rashford, Sancho, Greenwood, Ronaldo, Cavani and Martial.
The squad will need tearing up if the next manager prefers a wingback formation.
We'd probably have a player rebellion coming soon if he forces everyone onto his diet/training regime.
Has anyone ever come back from 1/4 on to be sacked?
A BIT out there?
He’s likely go from £1m a year to £5-6m a year. I fancy he’d take that.
5-3-2.
Terrible human.
Doesn't this already have a thread?
Feel absolutely shit and get it hammered home.
Feel absolutely shit and get it hammered home.
He plays boring fecking football that's why and I'm sick of it.
Surely Steve Bruce has beaten better odds?
To be honest any manager with strong tactical prowess and plays attacking football would do at the minute.
It is scary that global juggernaut like United had no succession plan in place, especially given the post-Busby era. Scarier still that seemingly the post-Fergie era looks set to continue along the same path.
It is scary that global juggernaut like United had no succession plan in place, especially given the post-Busby era. Scarier still that seemingly the post-Fergie era looks set to continue along the same path.
Fergie in as the interim manager if he's up for it.
I like Ole and it's hard seeing him go through this. But we're all suffering and whilst you'd expect the board to respond, they'll be in a tailspin.
Who at the club is capable of identifying the right manager? Whose opinion do they seek when deciding who to approach? What's the criteria? What are they evaluating when measuring Conte against Ten Hag for example?
Guess this'll also be a test of the structural changes the club have been making over the last couple of years.
Frankly, I haven't got a clue who should be the next United manager. The scary thing is, I don't think the club do either.
Who at the club is capable of identifying the right manager? Whose opinion do they seek when deciding who to approach? What's the criteria? What are they evaluating when measuring Conte against Ten Hag for example?
Guess this'll also be a test of the structural changes the club have been making over the last couple of years.
Frankly, I haven't got a clue who should be the next United manager. The scary thing is, I don't think the club do either.
There's a guy available who's won 2 la Liga titles and 3 champions leagues and people are acting like the only option is Phil Brown
There's suggestions he wouldn't be interested in managing in England. He can't speak the language either. But I'd still have him over Conte.
You’d take anyone at this point.
We play a 4231 and Ole has built a team to match this system. Granted, we need a few additions, but if we are to replace Ole, then it should be with a manager who can continue with a 4231, but someone who has the tactical prowess to master it and take us to the next level.
If we were to bring in a Conte, for example, then we'd have to kind of reset the last three years of what Ole has built. Whilst people would be glad to do that, there is some good that has come from Ole's reign to date. We have become a formidable counter attacking side (especially the last couple of seasons), we have got to semi's/finals, so have that experience, and have a pretty solid, young, exciting squad. So when you look at it, the potential signing of another manager is there for them to come in and just add the final missing pieces.
If we were to bring in a Conte, for example, then we'd have to kind of reset the last three years of what Ole has built. Whilst people would be glad to do that, there is some good that has come from Ole's reign to date. We have become a formidable counter attacking side (especially the last couple of seasons), we have got to semi's/finals, so have that experience, and have a pretty solid, young, exciting squad. So when you look at it, the potential signing of another manager is there for them to come in and just add the final missing pieces.
Ten haag
If it's right now, gotta be Zidane for me. Would have to rethink at the end of the season.
I don't think Ten Haag will leave Ajax mid season but we should definitely go all Bayern after him.
Appoint an interim manager with an agreement to get Ten Haag in the summer.
If that can't be done then the natural option is Zidane.
Appoint an interim manager with an agreement to get Ten Haag in the summer.
If that can't be done then the natural option is Zidane.
Brendan Rodgers, he always seems to get teams to over achieve.
I think many Utd fans are, without meaning to sound insulting, slightly deluded in one way or another when it comes to thinking about managers. I think the board are also.
They spend big and put players on ridiculous wages, but then give them a manager who doesn’t fit them.
Just bring in a manager who suits your best players ffs - who cares if he only stays for 2 years etc.
If your best players are Ronaldo, Bruno, Greenwood and Varane -then bring in whatever available manager SUITS THOSE PLAYERS BEST, and the other players will slot in or not and get benched.
If that means Conte - bring in Conte. If that means Eddie Howe, bring in Eddie Howe and so on.
If your best players are long ball merchants and mid table sloggers, bring in Allardyce etc.
It’s not that fecking difficult.
Just bring in a manager that will maximise your biggest investments (best players).
Only at Utd do you see this ludicrous identity crisis where the board are fecking dithering around like ninnies season after season with insane resources.
You have Ronaldo, you have Bruno, you have Varane, you have Greenwood, you have Pogba, you have Cavani… ffs just employ a manager that will maximise those players!
How the Glazers get away with this is beyond me.
Such ineptitude it’s almost impressive.
They spend big and put players on ridiculous wages, but then give them a manager who doesn’t fit them.
Just bring in a manager who suits your best players ffs - who cares if he only stays for 2 years etc.
If your best players are Ronaldo, Bruno, Greenwood and Varane -then bring in whatever available manager SUITS THOSE PLAYERS BEST, and the other players will slot in or not and get benched.
If that means Conte - bring in Conte. If that means Eddie Howe, bring in Eddie Howe and so on.
If your best players are long ball merchants and mid table sloggers, bring in Allardyce etc.
It’s not that fecking difficult.
Just bring in a manager that will maximise your biggest investments (best players).
Only at Utd do you see this ludicrous identity crisis where the board are fecking dithering around like ninnies season after season with insane resources.
You have Ronaldo, you have Bruno, you have Varane, you have Greenwood, you have Pogba, you have Cavani… ffs just employ a manager that will maximise those players!
How the Glazers get away with this is beyond me.
Such ineptitude it’s almost impressive.
I will say Ten Hag is my personal preference but only just over Zidane.
I will say though that the quality of the squad we have along with who’s in it is tailor made for Zidane, possibly more suited to it than Ten Hag is.
I will say though that the quality of the squad we have along with who’s in it is tailor made for Zidane, possibly more suited to it than Ten Hag is.
I think he falls more into the man manager category.
I meant he definitely has done well. And along the way he has built up a great CV since leaving Liverpool. Definitely my choice above all other candidates.
I don't think we get anyone currently employed so that means it would need to be someone like Conte, Zidane, De Boer, Valverde, Fonseca, or Scolari. Conte has the highest PPM out of any of them and would probably take the job. Would not be a long term appointment due to history and would let us continue looking for a better fit while he stabilizes the current mess we are in. I don't see him taking anything less than a 2.5 year contract though but if we could get him to agree taking over until the end of the season then re-asses, it's a no-brainer. I just don't think we're in a position to get someone like him with potentially that short of a term unless we pay a premium. Then again, being out of CL and falling further down the table will cost a lot more. We'll be able to broaden the search in the off season for someone currently employed. Can't see Ten Hag or Rodgers leaving their clubs to come here mid season. Poch will probably get the sack too if he fails to win the CL.
I voted for Mancini, but I think the board will go for Conte.
Are there any managers out there that are good at player development, it would be nice to see players slowly improve at utd, instead of regressing.
Agreed. Would stop following the club if Conte was hired. The ultimate nightmare.
At this point even if we hire Zidane and it doesn't work out, so be it, we've reached our current ceiling under Ole, we have to try something else even if it ends up not being a massive success.
Still don't want Conte though.
Still don't want Conte though.
Ten Hag. Get him in. If he's willing to come at the end of the season, get the deal done ASAP before someone else comes in.
If Enrique can somehow be poached from Spain, he'd my 2nd option.
Zidane/Conte would be 3rd/4th.
All massive and major upgrades on Ole.
If Enrique can somehow be poached from Spain, he'd my 2nd option.
Zidane/Conte would be 3rd/4th.
All massive and major upgrades on Ole.
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