City don't have a striker and Chelsea's defence has an average age of like 95. No team is perfect. The best managers make the most out of what they have.
Ole Gunnar Solskjær | 2021/22 Discussion
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After last season, "sacking club" should never be used as a criticism of Chelsea again.
slowly, but surely losing my patience. Standards have to be much higher.
You just summarised what I have been saying for 3 years.
the attacking football has been miles better...but the worry is at the moment it’s complete inconsistent. Crucial few weeks for ole coming up now, he usually pulls it out the bag but I’m not so sure this time after watching the game today.
People bashed me because i was saying this but; this is what you get when you hire a manager whos only job on highest level was managing (and relegating) Cardiff.
And Ole came second with that midfield last season....
I think that sums it up. All star squad with a manager no big club would ever consider to give job.the club is in the gutter.
we have a relegation manager in charge of a all star squad.its actually sad and the worst thing is that it will be too late to save the season by the time we decide to move from him
We’ve added Ronaldo, Varane and Sancho yet were no better. How is that possible?
So many angry people here today who have no idea what they are talking about. There is no better manager than Ole. He is only in his 3rd year so in this short period of time he cannot do anything really, what do you expect? In 2024 we will see a true United team (of course if he is allowed to spend at least £150m each window). Losing against mediocre teams is a part of the bigger plan which many people fail to see. Support Ole because he was a good player for us. Replacing him with someone else would result in a total disaster.
Ole has done a good job, we were a disaster but he has solidified us to consistently qualify for the CL, quite comfortably. But that's his limit and that's why we need to change. We shouldn't wait for a disaster to occur to change, we should be proactive about it and just get someone in who can get us to make the next step up to win big trophies, as that's not going to happen with Ole.
In Ole we trust, Rome doesn't build in 1 day, he finished 2nd last season, and now still equal point, top of the league.
We're worse.
City won the league and made the CL final, Chelsea accumulated more points than us since Tuchel came in, made a domestic final and won the CL.
We came second by a country mile and got knocked out the b tier European competition
But you do agree that Ole came second with that midfield, right?
It'll be the usual bollocks and back and forth between the rival sets of our own fan base when Ole lines up a defensive counter attacking strategy and probably wins a decent amount of those games prompting the usual 'told you so' and 'we're back' ...and then we'll probably lose to Newcastle or Watford when we play them next prompting the 'Ole out' stuff. I'm betting on a 3-5-2 and some solid defensive performances full of "hunger and desire" etc. Honestly wouldn't bet on us losing many.
Feel exactly the same way. I ‘m gutted to say it but this is his 3rd season and we are just too easy to play against.
Ole should be a director of football. He signs good players and doesn't ruffle any feathers. He does not really have any of the qualities you would expect from a manager. Qualities like, motivating players, in-game management, touchline involvement, tactical flexibility, verbally skilled, etc etc.
I always wondered why Ole contantly trips over his words and talks poorly. This has always been my main criticism of him. Lots of you say it is because it is a second language but he has lived in the UK for most of his life.
Anyway, he might turn it around and hang on to his job for longer. I am happy for him if he does. In truth now is a good time to move Ole upstairs and get a winner in but it won't happen.
I always wondered why Ole contantly trips over his words and talks poorly. This has always been my main criticism of him. Lots of you say it is because it is a second language but he has lived in the UK for most of his life.
Anyway, he might turn it around and hang on to his job for longer. I am happy for him if he does. In truth now is a good time to move Ole upstairs and get a winner in but it won't happen.
To be fair, Klopp had a defensive crisis amd Tuchel only played half a season. This is what a normal season would likely look like.
Also known as winning nothing - yes, we did
This. People who fail to see an unprecedented potential of our coaching staff are not real fans.
You guys have too good of a squad to squander in the hands of an bellow average coach. Conte is available. He's a clear upgrade. The board should go for him. I don't believe Ole has the capacity to turn things around.
It’s been a good education piece for my kids. In life you can only wing it for so long. Get out before you get found out.
You're right. I was fantasising about the make or break stuff.
If he had good coaches with him he might, but it is the blind leading the blind down a blind alley.
Normally when he is on the verge, he pulls results out of nowhere. Think his luck may have run out with this schedule.
With the Glazers and Ed, I think the reason is they are too shit scared of getting appointments wrong. Any safe pair of hands seems like a God send.
But but......the best managers make the most of what they have or some bollocks like that.
This reads like a death sentence and I think Ole knows it. Good luck to him and us, we're going to need a lot of it.
Can Solskjaer start taking some public responsibility for the lack of team play? I'm getting as pissed off watching his press conferences as I was when listening to Mourinho talk. Own up and act like a man, for fecks sake! 
Would have been so much easier to just say that first time.
Hate admitting it but yes his time is slowly coming to an end. He cannot take us beyond this.
Lose to Villareal and then we are in a real crisis. He could really be gone if it happens.
He's done a good job to get us this far but I suspect taking us further is beyond his skillset, unless he's savvy enough to bring in a high-level coach who could address our underlying issues and delegate to him. This far into his time here though, it's perhaps too late to do so.
They do... which is why Tuchel came in, won more points than us in that time and won a CL with the exact same squad that the previous manager had
We might actually go through fine the next 8 - 10 games period. Just have a funny feeling about it.
But, yeah, the way we start the games have been a huge problem. Why can't we start the game like we did against Leeds this season?
But, yeah, the way we start the games have been a huge problem. Why can't we start the game like we did against Leeds this season?
Yes, and thats why Klopp in his tenure won Champions Leagues, made back to back title charges and got the PL title in one. Its why he had feck all defense and still finished in the top 4 and its why his team is back to looking rampant now.
Its why Tuchel walked into a completely new squad, new league and won the Champions League straight away.
The best coaches get the best out of their players. This is a fact and only an imbecile would look at Ole and think he hasnt underperformed relative to his peers and available talent.
I won't hold my breath about our management acting swiftly even then.
One clear argument which is brought up by many is very relevant for club hierarchy to think. If Ole is sacked now or resigns, will even a tier 2 club employ him? Answer is no. Then why is he managing one of the biggest club in the world?
I desperately want him to succeed but after today, maybe it's time i face up to the fact that it might not happen. He looks far too limited.
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