He keeps mumbling about culture and all the kind of crap that has nothing to do with our current situation while asking for time. On what basis exactly? Sure he inherited a weak squad but its not as shit as he portray's it to be. FFS this squad with all its 'deadwood' got to 2nd place not that long before. Were are we and his 'hardworking' squad are at the moment? We're now 7th after enduring the worst start since 1989.
Sure, the club is a mess at board level. His very appointment is a clear testament to that. However let's be real here.
a- He was the guy who blew 130m on 2 decent but far from world class defenders which meant that there was no money left for midfield
b- It was his decision to trim the squad to the ridiculous because he believed the kids were ready. Some of the deadwood he got rid off were good (ex Smalling and Lukaku). Some weren't and the most expensive of those is set to return and 'prove us wrong'
c- It was his decision to run the likes of Rashford and McT to the ground and to play Pogba in a meaningless game against Rochdale that broke him again. That's because most of the kids he thought they were ready (Periera, Garner, Chong, Gomes etc) weren't ready at all.
d- Everything from our poor coaching especially when dealing on set pieces, our poor tactics and our inability to win games is on him and the 'brilliant people' he surround himself with rather then the board
And yes, I wished that someone else would have scored in the CL of 99. That would have meant that he would be managing clubs of his own level rather then learning the trade with us.
You keep using condescending and belittling words and descriptions.
Anyways :
You say this squad managed 2nd place. They were not in that state when Ole took over and you know that. Players can get worse from season to season. So can the chemistry and motivation of the squad.
I myself believe that the Squad is still not good enough, but that the composition of the squad and the type of players that has been added is a big step in the right direction.
a) Ole wanted midfielders as far as I can remember, do you have any reason to suggest he did not want any or that the club did not try to get any? Imo defence was sorely lacking quality and I am very happy for both McGyver and Wallbissaka.
b) Buying young talented hungry players was the plan, yes. Due to the fact the plan was a 3 year rebuild plan! So there was never any chance of competing top 3 this year AND doing the plan. TTT. Things take time.
How can you say Ole got rid of Lukaku? Lukaku wanted to go, not the other way around. Also Smalling and him returning and proving anything is pure speculation. You also do not mention the other players leaving. Herrera wanted to go and would not be pursuaded, Sanchez was shite etc.
c) His deciscion to run Rashford and McT to the ground? Rashford had a fracture in the back due to a knee ramming him there, he was not out due to tired muscles. It was an accident. Also, McT was out due to a knee injury, not due to being played to much. There was a tackle if I remember correctly? Maybe we should not play football at all, dangerous eh? Also, again, the plan was to REBUILD correctly but if you think Ole did not want more players in I think you are wrong. But he does not decide everything, the whole club knew they needed players, he got 0 last January, 3 in August. All managers in the world want to shop as many great players as they can but they do not decide the budget and players all alone. Ole has a history of buying many players pre-MU, and rotating players. You will see that next year when the Squad is more complete.
d) Poor coaching? Have you visited the training grounds and watched what they are doing? Do you have any certificates to claim such things so boldly? How could he outwit Pep, Poch, Klopp etc then? And how could he beat Sevilla etc with small Molde if he was a tactical moron? Of course he has made mistakes but you keep exaggerating so much it get a tad silly. Myself I think he has gotten a lot correct, but have some poor subs from time to time. Also, you see that he is experimenting some with formations, propably due to the team not being able to play in the way he wants to do full-time when we get the midfield good enough to break down bad teams that park the bus, and due to the fact that going gung-ho against Liverpool etc. might backfire strongly. You must be realistic. We are not in a place to dominate every team yet, and we do not have the players with the creative level on midfield needed, partially due to Pogba being out. Many players Ole has coached have talked highly of him. Haaland has thanked him also. But you know better than them I guess.
The thing is, you wishing Ole never scored in 99, like that was the only thing he ever did for the club.. Search for Solskjaer all goals manchester united on Youtube.. And this also, shows the short term thinking you have. Everthing has to be great NOW. or else.. this is not how thinks works. If you mess upp a club really bad, it takes time to get back on track. There is no guarantee in PL, the worlds best league, that you run over other teams like in the 90's with the golden generation back then. Football has evolved and the level is higher overall. There is no Quick Fix.
Well thats it for me. have a great day.