If he's considering applying he would be the perfect candidate for a job where all you do is prepare bids.
Peter Schmeichel: Ex-Man Utd keeper considering applying for director role
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Think that is a debate in itself whether Dennis Law (gentlemanly) not showing any emotion whilst scoring an amazing goal compared to Schmeichel's cartwheel would be treated more harshly today mate?
He wasn't exactly a political commentator. Rather a famous footballer hired to promote World Cup in Russia on the stateowned Russia Today with his own show. He got pretty much stick for it in danish media.
No worries, I did and was surprised when I read otherwise.I was unaware of that thanks for informing me mate. I'd always been told it the one that send us down and thought was how it went.
I'd rather get our other legendary goalkeepr VDS has done wonders at Ajax.
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Just no.
Understatement! Maybe it the bias of that moment but i don't see him as someone I'd want as a very senior member of staff in the club
That's the reason he'll be so hard to get because he is their legendary keeper doing wonders mate.
VDS is the CEO not the DOF. That is Marc Overmaars
Huh?
Why would to put Cole in that list? He even said of this time at City as "a job", while his time at Utd was a "dream". I have more place in my heart for Colely than for Pete
Ok sorry, @Red For Ever . Should have finished reading before I posted. Just that seeing Cole's name alongside Tevez and Hargreaves triggered me.
Absolutely no chance. Take your cartwheels and feck off. We don’t want to become a club hiring ex-players in every available job title, just to try bring the “United” feeling back.
Might as well hire Anderson to be in charge of the canteen
Might as well hire Anderson to be in charge of the canteen
The only former players who should be considered are VDS and Silvestre because they've actually been in a similar role. Everyone else is just a waste of time. Oh and I guess Cantona too.
I’ve never shared the animosity some have for Peter regarding the whole City thing. As others have said, Coley went there and no one really cared. They weren’t a threat at the time, in fact it was often a joke how much more seriously they took our rivalry than we did back then. Plus I wouldn’t expect a foreign player (albeit a heavily Manc-lesized one) to see it in the same terms as someone like Neville. Especially if their family are settled in the area, which I believe was Cole’s reasoning too.
Tevez was different, because he went there just as they were staking a claim, and was subsequently used as part of a huge obnoxious re-branding campaign. Though apparently even he didn’t see it as that bad, as he’d already turned down Liverpool out of respect, and by all accounts (though I can’t remember where i actually heard this) was a bit surprised by our reaction... which if anything only goes to show how little City was thought of and discussed within the club, even at that time.
I wouldn’t want him in the role though, but purely ‘cos he’s got feck all experience, and we shouldn’t be using Ole as a knee jerk spring board to start appointing club legends in every role willy nilly, just for the feck of it. It’d be just as irresponsible as the “Galactico” approach, only in the other direction.
Tevez was different, because he went there just as they were staking a claim, and was subsequently used as part of a huge obnoxious re-branding campaign. Though apparently even he didn’t see it as that bad, as he’d already turned down Liverpool out of respect, and by all accounts (though I can’t remember where i actually heard this) was a bit surprised by our reaction... which if anything only goes to show how little City was thought of and discussed within the club, even at that time.
I wouldn’t want him in the role though, but purely ‘cos he’s got feck all experience, and we shouldn’t be using Ole as a knee jerk spring board to start appointing club legends in every role willy nilly, just for the feck of it. It’d be just as irresponsible as the “Galactico” approach, only in the other direction.
Pete's a legend and I have no issue with him going to City. Fergie said it was ok and at the end of the day a job is a job. Anyone who thinks he could still have been in goal for us at that point is on something.
But Pete, no. We need someone in this job that has done it or something very similar and knows what they are doing. It's more than just knowing the club.
But Pete, no. We need someone in this job that has done it or something very similar and knows what they are doing. It's more than just knowing the club.
Agree totally mate. I'm all up for having ex legends on board but not just for the sake of it. They need to prove they deserve to be taken on by having a particular skill set which can be utilised in an area where it is needed.
To be fair, that would help Lukaku.
This must be some sort of repressed memory for me. Surprised that I don't recall such a thing.
He is arguably our greatest ever keeper but he's a right nob too.
Neither can I. Can't find any video of it either.
Great goalkeeper, but he’s always been a complete tosser and he knows f-all about football.
Tbh I don’t care that he went to City or if he cartwheeled or whatever. He was a brilliant goalkeeper for us and that’s what I remember about him.
Wouldn’t want him as DOF though as he isn’t qualified for it.
Wouldn’t want him as DOF though as he isn’t qualified for it.
The City cartwheel thing is puzzling. I remember him doing it for us but I don't recall this incident until people started talking about it in this thread. Is it one of those apocryphal tales people latch on to which becomes a Mandela thing?
From recent interviews of him, he mentioned the games against United as being awful. It felt wrong to him.
From recent interviews of him, he mentioned the games against United as being awful. It felt wrong to him.
Yeah right Pete, why don’t you give Brian a call too and he can sign us the next John Hartson.
I don’t remember him cartwheeling in front of Utd fans while playing for City. I don’t care that he went there either, he’s still a red that much is clear. Don’t want him as a DOF though, I’m not convinced he’s anywhere near qualified for such a role.
VDS is CEO, so technically if he were to come to United it would likely be to replace Ed Woodward.
Which would be awesome.
Doesn't have the qualifications or experience for the role.
Just trying to jump on a feel good band wagon and get his foot in the door I'd imagine. Not sure who we get in this DoF role but it has to be someone with a strong background and willing to work directly with our new manager.
Just trying to jump on a feel good band wagon and get his foot in the door I'd imagine. Not sure who we get in this DoF role but it has to be someone with a strong background and willing to work directly with our new manager.
Sure, I cant imagine any United fan being bothered about Coles time at City, some probably forgot it actually happened.
I can see why some were not impressed by Hargreaves, but he was no longer wanted at United, so he took what he thought was a good opportunity, I dont think it was the move as such, but the comments he made were not necessary, especially as many thought United and SAF had given him a lot of support during his various Injuries.
Then at the other end of the Spectrum we have Tevez, I think most United fans didn't take that so well, not just the move, but his comments, and the way it was done.
Great player, but even the deal to get him to play for United was strange.
I think City fans liked him more than normal because they felt they were getting one up on United, coudnt care less, perfect example of how a great player would never appear on a United legends list. ( or mine at least )
Did you know - Hargreaves was the only player to play for England, who up until that time, had never lived in England
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Footballers are amazingly entitled arent they?
Don’t care or less important that he went to city. More importantly, he has zero experience and doesn’t look like anyone who we should even put under consideration while thinking of potential Dofs. Lack of self awareness on Schmeichel’s part if he even thinks he has a chance.