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Ole Sack Watch
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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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Please tell me I have read this wrong!!!!
Ferguson is sabotaging the club to keep his fading legacy going. what a load of horse manure, how dare you question one of our best ever managers....
Jesus weep even when the man was seriously ill all he cared about was getting back to his beloved club
On your last point, I think that it's something that is obvious when you look at it from the outside. You know often you need the input of a friend or a colleague on topics that are too close to you, it's not that you don't know the answer but that you need someone to push you towards it. That's why I think that the fans in the stadium are a difference maker, they can push the board in the right direction by giving them the comfort that on that question they have the popular support.
Worst thing is it will turn around eventually as he has one of the best squads in the league.
And the problem is that is that will convince some people he is good enough again.
Been dealing with a work happening for a couple of hours. Was seriously hoping I'd check back to the news he was gone
How silly of me to think the club is run with any competence
It's sad just how pathetic and small time we are.
What will it actually take to get him sacked? Starting to believe absolutely nothing will
How silly of me to think the club is run with any competence
It's sad just how pathetic and small time we are.
What will it actually take to get him sacked? Starting to believe absolutely nothing will
This is bad. I want Ole out but let's not go to the extreme of hounding him out by organising protests. Show your disgust during a game and that's fine but feel this is a step too far.
Wether or not it happens we’ll see but the mere suggestion that fans will have to protest to see a club legend put out of his misery is incredible.
Xavi will be sacked before him. 
It's not easy to get tickets in all honesty currently. As an official member, I personally haven't had an opportunity to go thus far. I like to go to the occasional game and have been for a good few years, but haven't managed to get any this season. Email ticket alerts do seem to be doing feck all too.
Of course Biggins, its a lot of money for sure. My point is, he isn't doing his job anything like properly and he probably isn't going to get sacked as they just gave him a new contract. Sure, legally he can just stay until sacked but it's not really the honorable thing to do for the sake of the club and fans at this stage.
Would I walk? I like to think so but like you say, a lot of money is at stake. It seems everyone is stealing from Man United these days. I would have hoped Ole had a little more decency about him that's all. Bigger men than him have walked away from things.
I genuinely think he is deluded and people around him are not telling him what he needs to hear. Pretty sure the fans will let him know over the next few games. Its a shame that it came to this.
Look we obviously see it differently. Let's just agree to agree with me.
Did you think the Super League protest was too far?
I remember that extension. Was absolutely farcical but at least he had won 2 trophies amd then backed it with a second place. This one made no sense whatsoever.
Conte and Zidane were both out of jobs when we decided to extend his contract. Maybe Zidane didn't want to come but Conte would have and he was absolutely still available when we were embarrassed against Liverpool. The club ignored him to carry on with Ole, now a potential replacement is elsewhere.
It's also not beyond a club to look at managers who are currently employed.
No, that was against the Board for being money minded cnuts. This is as much targeting a former legend.
Your amazing support will not be missed.
I think the conspiracy runs even deeper. I think SAF is cavorting with Pep and Klopp to bring United to its knees. A form of penance for all his sins as manager.
I did. I remember the Super League scoring over 100 goals for us fondly.
Xavi will be sacked before him.
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You might have a point. These were Ferguson's rumoured shortlist to replace him:
David Moyes
Alan Curbishley
Alan Pardew
Alf Garnett
Neil Warnock
No one is targeting his legend status as a player. They are want an inept manager out of he role. What Ole did as a player should not even hold weight for his performance as a manager.
Looks like he is getting yet another "3 games to save his job"
Monday afternoon and still he is in a job. It just shows how low we have sunk.
Glazers, Woodward shame on you for what you are allowing to happen at OUR club.
Glazers, Woodward shame on you for what you are allowing to happen at OUR club.
Forget protesting the Glazers. Joel Glazer is our only hope in getting rid of Ole.
Protest Arnold and Woodward. And Ole and McKenna.
Protest Arnold and Woodward. And Ole and McKenna.
You mean, former legend who is intentionally destroying the club by knowing he is not up to job and not resigning to collect more money which he has not earned anyway.
Maybe someone like SAF can arrange an agreement with the club for Ole to walk away and get reasonable compensation?
I wouldn't protest against Ole but a few "Thanks Ole but it's time to go Signs" at the next game would be good.
Shows him respect while also calling it how it is
It's a bitter pill to swallow and if we look truly long term and how long it may take to get back to the top level with the money it will require there is a serious question as to whether Ferguson was perhaps the most damaging thing to happen to the club.
If there are protests, they should be aimed at the Glazers. Make them sell. Otherwise it's pointless. Glazers are idiots and are never gonna appoint competent men in place of Arnold or Woodward. Only hope this club has is if they sell and someone who actually cares about football or is at least a competent businessman takes over.
Only me who sees the SSN piece as the dreaded vote of confidence?
No. It’s against the board decision to not sack him. It’s the same thing. How can you not see that.
I think they're just basing it off the Ornstein article and passing it off as their own breaking news.
Eddie Howe is free for christ sake. Give it him until the summer. Jesus christ just get Ole out.
Alf Garnett, hed have had no time for carlos kickaballs, wed have had a team with real pashun.
I really don't think he is the only one thinking this way. It's entertainment after all. If we play pony every match of course people will get bored. Simple as that.
It's not even as if we are losing whilst having a good go, most people don't mind that.
The bottom line is most people watch United at home on the TV and their 'support' or lack of won't affect the manager in any way. It may save their sanity though.
Even for match going fans, no amount of support at this stage would suddenly make Ole become a tactical genius anyway.
I have legitimately 0 faith any fans local enough to attend these protests will actually follow through with them. There will be a couple hundred show up for a few hours and it will die. The board knows Ole's done and toasted but they still won't fire him because it reflects bad on them. The Glazers are shit owners. But anyone on that board needs to be forced out of the club just as much as them. Sometimes you have to tackle the rot from bottom to top, start with teh manager and go up.
any movement at Carrington today? at least after liverpool there was talk of schedules being cleared and hastily arranged meetings...this time theres nothing.
What If Ole didn't score that goal? We'd have Ralph Ragnorak in charge
He is a pundit ffs, what do you want him to say after the match? "I cant comment because I have no connection with united"?
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