Would you put your house on that? Because it wouldn't surprise me if they're waiting for all of this to blow over.
Ole Sack Watch
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik @Rood and Imran @Annihilate Now! start with the good news by celebrating Manchester United Women's emphatic FA Cup win over Spurs at Wembley and the future of manager Marc Skinner.
Then it's the bad news and the ever worsening form of our Men with losses to Arsenal and Palace.
Finally the main debate - ETH Out now or keep him until the end of the season - if not longer. Are you Team Nik or Team Imran?
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@justsomebloke your thoughts now?
I have been saying that Ole's time at Molde was not anything special, and that we should have seen this coming, but i was rebuked for being 'not Norwegian'.
One stat that stuck out to me was how many goals his Molde side conceded under him. 296 over 241 matches. Is that normal for the big teams in Norway? That lack of stability is identical to us under him too.
Thank you for your insight into Ole's standing at Molde from a Norwegian pov.
I have been saying that Ole's time at Molde was not anything special, and that we should have seen this coming, but i was rebuked for being 'not Norwegian'.
Skullerud & Moe both breaking records immediately after him is surprising to see. Was it a surprise to Norwegians too, or was it expected?
One stat that stuck out to me was how many goals his Molde side conceded under him. 296 over 241 matches. Is that normal for the big teams in Norway? That lack of stability is identical to us under him too.
That’s why the old newbie system was good, stopped all that shite filtering through to the main forums.I would love to see how many oppo fans have signed up here in the past few days to vote on the poll in this thread. That ‘stay’ option is ridiculously increasing daily.
Have usernames like ‘OleWheelMaster’, ‘Solskjaerforever’ or ‘99OGSlover’ suddenly registered this week?
Looks like the club are just waiting for the Liverpool game to blow over
More like kicking the can down the road.
Yup. I think that's why they've leaked this Poch nonsense (could you imagine the wrath of PSG if we tried to poach him lmao). We have no chance to steal him from PSG (I don't even want to). So the plan is: Hey look guys we can't get the guy we want so we're gonna pretend to be functional and stick by our dude
Agree. The only thing that won’t stop this blowing over is squad disharmony and fans. If we drew with Spurs, beat Atalanta and drew with City, I could see them sticking with Ole and a calling it progress.
Scary.
https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/sport/article/manchester-united-liverpool-2021
Andy Mitten's latest.
Nothing much of interest but he does finish with the classic go-to comparison to Fergie when he took over:
Andy Mitten's latest.
Nothing much of interest but he does finish with the classic go-to comparison to Fergie when he took over:
Yeah, but there are at least a couple of guys out there who are - actually - free and available.
And most United fans (the bizarre Poch fan club isn't that big - vocal on here, yes, but not that big in general) would want either of those managers rather than Poch.
Yep.
Everyone (including Mitten himself) knows it really isn't comparable at all, though.
Wait did you leave the caf and come back? I thought you weren't around anymore, for some reason
It seems that Ole is safe for now. All the leak to the major press is reporting that he will be given more games to turn thing around. Unbelievable. We have 87.7% fans voted Ole out but Ed, Arnold, Murtough are unfortunately in the 13% alongside mostly the opposition fans.
Not going to though when there’s a pumping from City on the horizon next week and a seriously precarious position in the CL group is just 1 loss away.
Using that Fergie comparison in an article or even in a post on here is basically akin to adding a disclaimer in highlighted bold text saying “do not take anything I write seriously”.
No I think it'll take a lot longer than that. Also we'll beat Spurs.
Thanks for making me click on that twiceIt's interesting how the mood surrounding the club has gone from high expectations /excitement to shock/anger to now acceptance of the ridiculous situation we've we've dug ourselves into. Genuinely have no faith in getting out of this hole anytime soon.
Half of our fanbase actually compares him to SAF though.
I don’t think they are gonna sack him. They are looking for every angle possible, every excuse in the book and beyond to justify to keep him in charge. Not a single person I can think of at manutd board level who feels angry about the pool result and his incompetence in general. I see posters saying Sir Alex isn’t gonna be happy and won’t tolerate humiliation like this. I see it completely opposite and I could see him defending Ole to the hilt more than people can imagine.
I don’t believe they are looking for options to appoint anyone at all. I think the board, directors, the entire hierarchy is waiting for this storm to calm down and are looking to continue with him. I never felt so angry and disheartened to date even after all the shit times post Fergie. I wish I could be numb but I feel totally helpless and hopeless right now like living under an authoritarian exploitative regime who treat you like a piece of shit. This club means too much to me and my only hope right now is either the players kicking up a fuss or the fans at the games not tolerating anymore of this.
I don’t believe they are looking for options to appoint anyone at all. I think the board, directors, the entire hierarchy is waiting for this storm to calm down and are looking to continue with him. I never felt so angry and disheartened to date even after all the shit times post Fergie. I wish I could be numb but I feel totally helpless and hopeless right now like living under an authoritarian exploitative regime who treat you like a piece of shit. This club means too much to me and my only hope right now is either the players kicking up a fuss or the fans at the games not tolerating anymore of this.
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Honestly,
Is there anything worse than holier than thou Red's that always harp back to the past?. Why is it every time a manager under performs we get reminded about how Fergie got given more time.
Not every damn manager is Ferguson ffs. If he somehow does the unthinkable, wins the next 10 games in a row and gets us back challenging for the title - then maybe i'll reconsider.
He also said the club are hoping this is a blip! Some blip, that.
While we are at it lets appoint Norwich City Manager - Daniel Farke and give him 3 years to rebuild. Be patient with him. He needs more time to implement his style of play. He needs more coaches. See the problem?
And Daniel Farke is actually better manager than Ole.
And Daniel Farke is actually better manager than Ole.
Nah - nowhere close.
Those who actually, genuinely believe he's SAF Mk. 2 are in an extreme minority.
Even those who hope that he could become something close to SAF Mk. 2 are in an obvious minority.
The majority of posters on here that someone like yourself would - probably - class as "Ole in" are more likely to be posters who refuse to shout "Ole out! (and feck the consequences)" rather than posters who have any genuine belief that Ole will win major trophies for United.
100% we will beat Spurs - the players' pride won't allow another disaster......
Barcelona have just sacked Koeman, I’d employ him if he’s available immediately.
Really hope the club aren't actively briefing that Ole won't be sacked and they still view him as the long-term option.
We were meant to challenge for the league in April (Oles own words) and we are out of it in a battle for fourth in October.
Where oh where is the ambition?
We were meant to challenge for the league in April (Oles own words) and we are out of it in a battle for fourth in October.
Where oh where is the ambition?
OleWheelMasterI would love to see how many oppo fans have signed up here in the past few days to vote on the poll in this thread. That ‘stay’ option is ridiculously increasing daily.
Have usernames like ‘OleWheelMaster’, ‘Solskjaerforever’ or ‘99OGSlover’ suddenly registered this week?
If it’s a battering again then 100% yes, if we lose 1-0 by a penalty then definitely not. If we did sack him I don’t think we’d have a replacement in time for Atalanta midweek.
I understand why certain fans like Andy Mitten, but I've never been a fan. Always writes a lot of words and that contain nothing of substance. He's a good PR man for Ole though
If Ole avoids getting the sack then surely something must be done about the coaching staff? Get someone competent in. After all his idol Sir Alex frequently brought in coaches, shouldn’t he be inspired to do so aswell?
Phelan doesn’t do much, McKenna is an academy coach, Carrick seems like a smart guy but he has literally no experience. Fletcher is training with the team but also a director of football or something? For feck sake get a real assistant manager in that knows what he is doing.
Phelan doesn’t do much, McKenna is an academy coach, Carrick seems like a smart guy but he has literally no experience. Fletcher is training with the team but also a director of football or something? For feck sake get a real assistant manager in that knows what he is doing.
He’ll be sacked after the city game.
100%. Anything else is completely unfathomable.
Even if win nick a win with one of those counter attack goals?
I am so genuinely baffled by the amount of people suggesting this, either being serious or failing at comedy.
I'm still astounded by how relaxed some are about him getting sacked eventually. He's still here after the darkest day some of us have ever experienced as a United fan. That alone makes me utterly terrified at the prospect of the man being given another chance.
When is the next stock exchange report.
That's the only results the board care about.
That's the only results the board care about.
It seems like we’ve identified the one and only manager we want, Pochettino. Weird plan considering Poch will win the league with PSG and he’s top of his group in the UCL, so not sure what we are expecting to happen here.
God!!! I'm so sick of Sky Sports parading ex-players out to defend Ole. Saha saying there's been momentum and the Chelsea defeat was a bad moment is simply ignorant of the atrocious recover over the past SIX WEEKS with only two win over seven matches.
Why would people disrespect the fans and themselves with such stupid statements in defense of a coaching/management staff that has no damn clue?!
All this public relations crap is really starting to piss me off
Why would people disrespect the fans and themselves with such stupid statements in defense of a coaching/management staff that has no damn clue?!
All this public relations crap is really starting to piss me off
Because what's the point of pissing blood over it at this point? We know what this club is about. Managers have been overstaying their welcome since Moyes. Certainly not going to rage on here right now, maybe after Saturdays results or if I was going to the game.
He's a dead man walking, nothing will save him now because he's not capable of being saved.
Yet he's capable of surviving Sunday. Do you reckon any of our previous three managers would be still here after that? Ole has surrounded himself with his mates.
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