Ole has been managing for about 10 years now. Started as our reserve team coach, and has spent years managing back home (along with a failed stint at Cardiff).
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Voted no, it's a PR appointment and an ill thought out one at that. We needed someone to steady the ship not a mascot.
That said I'm excited to go on for the ride obv because its Ole
That said I'm excited to go on for the ride obv because its Ole
Ole was our reserve team manager.
He's out of a job at the moment and have something to prove after his last appointment. Knows the club, being a former player and if he can get us play good football and get results he might get a shot at permanent job. Being a caretaker if he doesn't have any other plans at the moment is a non brainer really. It's not like he'd be considered a failure given the mess we are in.
I agree that he is the only one of our ex players that can right now been taken serious as manager.
However, if he had not been a club legend most of us would call this appointment a stupid decision.
I'll happily write this season off and not win anything and even miss Europe as long as Ole can get the team playing a brand of football that is similar to that to which we are known for, to get the players looking as if they are enjoying themselves once more and for us the fans to be looking forward to watching United again. To many have said it's been no fun over the past two managers. Get the next manager lined up, get the DOF lined up and make sure that next year we come back as a force.
Ole have managed our reserves teams. Rijkaard got fired from Rotterdam and was given a job at Barcelona. Zidane was underwhelming at Madrid reserve teams and was given a job.
This is an INTERIM job and not a permanent one.
I know but under Fergie when we had a much different structure unfortunately compared to now.
Does anyone follow Molde closely enough to know what his football is like? I know he's won titles with them, but there are only really two teams in that league aren't there? How do they play?
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I of course wish him the best, loved him as a player but I do feel incredibly underwhelmed by this. Guess it depends what backroom he brings with him, any other ex players to do the dirty work for him (telling Pogba and co where to go if they act like little Prince's again).
It's a stupid assumption based on really not knowing what he is actually like as a manager, but just can't picture him telling the players to get in line if things go wrong. He will command respect for being a United legend but I think a lot of it will be lost on momost of them
It's a stupid assumption based on really not knowing what he is actually like as a manager, but just can't picture him telling the players to get in line if things go wrong. He will command respect for being a United legend but I think a lot of it will be lost on momost of them
He's been out of a job for about 2 and a half years, that's not a 'moment'. He's won trophies where ever he's been but he wouldn't be the right fit for us.
If rumours are to be believed he'll be Ole's assistant.
May be sometimes it's best to let the schakles loose and experienced managers do not necessarily allow that.
Yeah, that’s not a reason to take a 6 month stint where you can’t have a proper impact with your methods.
He also hasn’t had a job for nearly 3 years.
Whatever people think of this appointment good, bad, or indifferent this is likely to be short-term unless Ole does something miraculous. Unlike some other United players of the past, Ole comes with no baggage with fans or the board and will be hugely popular with the fans.
This appointment gives the club time to now focus on hiring the best footballing brains available to work alongside the directors on the long-term strategy of the club. Nothing is guaranteed to be a success but I can understand the thought process behind such a strategy.
Those not sure and wants the club to take a different route I'm sure the forum members would love to hear differing views. This is what we're here to discuss.
This appointment gives the club time to now focus on hiring the best footballing brains available to work alongside the directors on the long-term strategy of the club. Nothing is guaranteed to be a success but I can understand the thought process behind such a strategy.
Those not sure and wants the club to take a different route I'm sure the forum members would love to hear differing views. This is what we're here to discuss.
Well that's great.
Hopefully he has the same impact as Ki.. Kenny Dalglish (the first time).
A scandanavian manager from an obscure team with limited PL experience would be a strange decision if it wasn't OGS.
great appointment for me, will be interesting if we as a club will be looking at any transfers in Jan, could still do with a few players for a start, my other angle is what if he does a great job, manages to finish top 4, gets a fa cup win, semi finals of CL, then will be a massive decision as do we keep him on or go for someone else.
Can't really comment on the football played as I haven't watched them recently but it's about what you would expect from a pupil of SAF though. See video below.
My brother in law played for Lilleström SK in the Norwegian PL a few years back, he's a big United fan and was buzzing about playing against Molde and meeting Solskjaer. When he played them they got beat comprehensively and as a defender he said that the movement from the front men was great and Solskjaer was constantly communicating with the team and letting them know what was expected throughout the whole 90 minutes.
Yeah, all that winning must have been a terrible environment to be in.
Thanks man. I'm pleased to hear Phelan will be his assistant as well.
It would be... But, the timing doesn't really work. I would hope we have an agreement in place (not officially announced) prior to the end of the season for the new manager, and so I don't think he has the time to show whether he could be the perm manager.
Serra Ferrer, Rexach before Rijkaard weren't the best ones. Rijkaard was a success and fits your point, but still he made SF's at the EURO's before that. Ole has been managing in a mickey mouse league, despite the years of experience.
Many interims have been given a shot at a perm one if they do good and 6 months is a plenty of time till the end of the season.
Agreed. It's a much needed detox while the club works on getting the right DOF and manager.
I can dream again, can’t I? 1999 & 2019 has a nice CL symmetry to it. It’s been a nightmare of late let’s hope now it’s 6 months of sweet dreams!1 June 2019, Champions League Final
"And Solskjaer has won it........again"
A muppet can dream....
Check the threadmarks mate - someone did a write up a few hours ago.
I cant say if a Blanc for example would have done that or if Ole will do it though
It's only the same as other big European teams taking punts on managers from Holland or France, or dare a say it, a certain Chelsea taking a gamble on an obscure manager from the Portuguese league. Also, Roy Hodgeson went over and managed in Sweden for a few years, won a couple of trophies and he's done alright.
Well, it might help if they have an up to date approach to football
Perfect, thank you.
Oh my God, oh my God, oh my God!
What a lovely news to wake up to.
What a lovely news to wake up to.
What are the expectations from Ole ? If they are just to finish the season because we don't have a DoF then we could've employ pretty much anyone and Ole is one of the cheapest options on the table, which I guess makes sense.
But obviously not as a manager. Just look at Keane - an amazing player but a shit manager. It's very different
He'd just won the Champions League
It would be, especially if they hadn’t spent 15 years at United before hand.
What about Di Matteo? A caretaker manager "taken care of everything". So at least give some hope to our own Ole.He'd just won the Champions League
I'm not entirely over the moon with the potential appointment of Solskjaer as an interim manager but I think it's the right thing to do as having a club legend who is well respected and liked in charge of the team will bring some fun back to the team.
I think people are failing to realize that this is just a temporary job. Ole is being brought in to bring some positivity back to the club and to try and get players back to performing at their capable levels. To me, OGS's job is to prepare this team and leave them in the best condition for the next full time manager whilst also trying to attain a respectable league position and have some impressive cup runs.
What's not to like about it? Come on, it's Ole after all, let's enjoy it while it's lasts. It can't be worse than the toxic period of Mourinho.
I think people are failing to realize that this is just a temporary job. Ole is being brought in to bring some positivity back to the club and to try and get players back to performing at their capable levels. To me, OGS's job is to prepare this team and leave them in the best condition for the next full time manager whilst also trying to attain a respectable league position and have some impressive cup runs.
What's not to like about it? Come on, it's Ole after all, let's enjoy it while it's lasts. It can't be worse than the toxic period of Mourinho.
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I think you've missed my point.
Well I think the sacking of Jose now means there will be no January signings so that won't be an issue. We'll get a DoF in and look towards the summer for new recruits. I suspect the expectations for Ole will be to go as far as you can in the CL, try to make the top 4 and win a domestic trophy. I'm sure if he manages to win anything and we look good he'll be considered on a perm basis.