Manchester United are considering Juventus boss Massimiliano Allegri for the permanent manager role next season. The Italian has let it be known he would be keen on a move to the Premier League. [ESPN]
[Poll] Next permanent United manager
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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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More appealing that the Conte rumours
Both are defensive and would have same issues as Jose.
If he is hired Poch will clear the lot of them out and bring in his own trusted team just like every top manager would.
Phelan will go back to his day job in Australia. Despite the redcafe hype, he has done nothing of note since Moyes commited the cardinal sin of letting him go - well, unless you count 3 months running Hull?
Don't like this. Top manager but isn't exactly known for attacking football or playing the youth . He'll struggle at club like ours .
From one Mourinho to the another. If it's not an attacking manager, I'm not interested.
I think Allegri can do pretty well here but he's not going to appeal to those who want attacking football. My Juve fans friends are describing his football as dull and chore to watch in the league.
Conte would be better but I don't want either. If we're going that way we may as well have kept Mourinho.
Right now I am just hoping Ole does so well we can't fire him, cos most of the rumoured replacements are not inspiring.
This.
Both Conte and Allegri would an example of us going one step forward and then two steps back.
I'd rather keep Ole than go for Allegri
http://www.espn.com/soccer/manchest...us-boss-allegri-in-new-manager-search-sources
That ESPN article too is saying Poch is the primary target among the other options, but he'll be pretty difficult to get and we'll get a permanent manager whatever Ole does for the reminder of the season despite him wanting to be considered for the job.
TBH I can see it happening : Juve win treble, Allegri leaves and joins us and Zidane gets the Juve job.
That ESPN article too is saying Poch is the primary target among the other options, but he'll be pretty difficult to get and we'll get a permanent manager whatever Ole does for the reminder of the season despite him wanting to be considered for the job.
TBH I can see it happening : Juve win treble, Allegri leaves and joins us and Zidane gets the Juve job.
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How reliable is ESPN?
Klopp? he is at a smaller club right now.
I follow this Rob Dawson on twitter, I'll say decent but not extraordinary when it comes to trustworthy. He's a specific United journalist there.
Also, what the feck are out board playing at? You don’t go for an attacking and youth orientated coach manager. Then if that fails go for Allegri or Conte. Totally different styles and philosophies.
If not Pochettino, give Ole a go, go for Jardim, or Rose. Chase a philosophy, instead of chasing names.
If not Pochettino, give Ole a go, go for Jardim, or Rose. Chase a philosophy, instead of chasing names.
that's very short sighted. If they've already made that decision. Why wouldnt you wait and see how the rest of the season develops before thinking about changing anything?
He would face the exact same problems of Jose. I rated Jose above Allegri before he took over us .
Time to move on from these old boys . Lets just go for an exciting option .
Ole's stock is increasing daily around here.
He's up to 80 votes now.
He's up to 80 votes now.
Not sure where my post was but I asked to put him in the poll (when it was very likely but not confirmed he was the new manager).
It really is best case scenario. That he smashes it this season so he gets the job.
Him not doing outstanding means it will be another manager. Surely everyone here wants this season to be great?
I just hope the people running this club will use their heads and not go after names. Manchester United have no business employing defensive minded coaches.
In an ideal world, Ole will be a revelation in the role and be offered the job on a full-time basis.
The chase for Poch will be a long, drawn-out affair which may or may not result in his capture. Levy will do everything in his power to prevent it from happening.
We can only hope that the board have learned from their past mistakes with regards to managerial appointments.
They must take the fans wishes into account when deciding on the next manager.
In an ideal world keep Ole as manager, replace Edand the board and create some dorm of long term plan.
They would also have to be fairly quick about Pochettino so he can hit the ground running. feck Spurs.
Feck 'em all.
Didn't that say as an alternative if Poch isn't coming?
Yes.
Seen some reports about Allegri, absolutely not.
If no Poch, then we have to go for Marco Rose and Rene Maric. Attacking and integrate the youth players.
I think Ole will be a revelation but that shouldn't mean he gets the role.
It's easy to come in after an unpopular manager and deliver a major upturn in form by simply not being the previous manager but it doesn't bare any reflection on your actual managerial prowess to carry it on when the perfect storm is over.
If we're going to let Ole Gunnar Solskjaer become a candidate then we need to stick Roberto Di Matteo up there too.
We need to make it known to the board that we don't want anymore defensive managers. Leave young Ole there. We'll see how he copes with pressure and how he reacts to a bad result. You can always hire more technical staff to help him as well.
He's got everything else going for him, if shows he's good under pressure and can make us competitive against top opposition, then I'd give him a chance. To go back to boring football will drive us bloody crazy again.
He's got everything else going for him, if shows he's good under pressure and can make us competitive against top opposition, then I'd give him a chance. To go back to boring football will drive us bloody crazy again.
There's Di Matteo and there's Zidane. It can go both way with Ole.
Needs someone who’s played for the greatest club in the world to manage it. Going to be Groundhog Day otherwise.
Do you think Ole is really capable of being like Zidane?
A nice guy who is great right now and will get walked all over in 6 months..?
You're making it out as if any Tom, Dick or Harry could step into the United hotseat and automatically churn out positive results, when in reality it doesn't work that way. Ole has clearly done his research on the squad in terms of how best to deploy and utilize them both individually and as a collective. There is a video on the forum somewhere which describes, in detail, how Ole's tactical system functions - unfortunately, I cannot find it right now.
He's clearly saying the right things in the dressing room, the players look inspired, motivated, up for the challenge. Since his arrival they have covered more ground on the pitch than at any period during the last 5 years - they are working their asses off.
I have no idea if the good form will continue (there are no guarantees) but from what we have seen so far, Ole has done absolutely everything correctly. Which is a great deal more than many expected - myself included. I was prepared for a relegation battle in all honesty. Just enjoy the ride until it ends/if it ends.
Also this.
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Time for an attacking mindset.
If Ole does prove himself in the next 5 months or so, I would hope he gets the job long term.
For others it will be a job. For Ole it will be much more than that. He already is part of the fabric of the club.
As he said, "Its coming home".
For others it will be a job. For Ole it will be much more than that. He already is part of the fabric of the club.
As he said, "Its coming home".
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