Worth an outside bet for ole to be next manager you know. If he sticks with Molde, plays the cl and wins the league next year too, that would be a terrific achievement.
it would be great, he would still only look about 15 by the end of it tooimagine ole managing us for the next 30 years after sir alex's reign, with similar success as well.
Sir Alex Ferguson has earmarked United legend Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as his potential Old Trafford successor.
The Reds’ 70-year-old manager has said he will carry on for at least another three years at the United helm.
But, while Euro big guns Pep Guardiola of Barcelona and Jose Mourinho of Real Madrid have been heavily linked with the post when it becomes available, Fergie believes novice Solskjaer would be ideally suited to dealing with the pressure of the job.
And he says he is already a step ahead of other former Reds because he always knew he wanted to become a manager.
Bryan Robson, Mark Hughes, Steve Bruce and Roy Keane, amongst others, have all turned their hands to management, with varying degrees of success, after leaving United.
But Ferguson believes Solskjaer’s preparation for life in the hot-seat, including taking notes about training sessions, has set him apart from other United alumni.
“I think the problem for a lot of footballers today is that when they get to the end of their careers they decide they want to become coaches because they have nothing else in their mind that they think they can do,” said Ferguson.
“Whereas Ole always wanted to stay in the game, so from an early age he was preparing stay in the game as a coach or as a manager, as he is at the moment. So he has given himself a better chance than the rest.
“Ole was always one of the professionals that used to take down all the notes from the training sessions and games.”
Solskjaer, Ferguson’s former reserve team manager, led Norwegian side Molde to their first league title in his first season as a manager last year.
And Ferguson insists the 38-year-old, who was linked with the Portsmouth job in October, has all the attributes to become a top boss.
“He has got an inner toughness, there’s no doubt about that,” added the United manager. “He is a nice man with a lovely manner about him.
“If you go to a club in Norway that have never won the league ever in their history and you win the league you have to have something about you to do that.
“He has brought in his own staff. He’s brought two coaches from United as part of his structure to the club so he knew where he was going. A useful thing to have in management is good decision making.
“It’s possibly one of the most important things and he has been decisive, so yes he has got a lot going for himself.”
Same could be said about Fergie with Aberdeen.He has managed Molde.......That is all.
Pep took over a side packed with world class stars, many of which he coached in the youth set up. But he is also a bit of a once offAnd? Pep never managed anyone before Barca...
Why? he won the league and the UEFA cup with them so he had a good pedigree going into our job which was not even a fraction in enormity of what it is nowSame could be said about Fergie with Aberdeen.
I agree with you but my point is we don't know when Fergie's going to retire and we don't know what Ole might achieve with them or else where to deserve his name in the hat. Personally I would prefer he didn't manage us, not until he has been a manager/away from the club for a bit longer. Not because of the experience but because I'd hate for his reputation here to be ruined by poor results and performances, he's one of my favourite players of all time and I don't think I'd be able to take hearing people calling for his sacking if it were to go tits up.Why? he won the league and the UEFA cup with them so he had a good pedigree going into our job
Ole has managed Molde
People laugh at the suggestion of Martin O'Neil being a candidate for this job, but on the other hand with a perfectly straight face can think Ole would be a good choice
Yep. Ole needs to prove himself at challenges greater than molde if he wants to take over from Sir Alex imo. He's done well so far though. lets hope he gets himself a bigger platform to prove himself in.Pep took over a side packed with world class stars, many of which he coached in the youth set up. But he is also a bit of a once off
I realise Ole had our reserves, but I would really like to see him get a lot more experience before even been considered a potential manager for us.
Who he won a European Cup with and league medals..Same could be said about Fergie with Aberdeen.
Les Bleus coach Laurent Blanc poised to go after 'racism' own goal | Football | The ObserverThat's a bit harsh. He did quite a bit before his national team stint and he seems to be moving the NT in the right direction as well. (though to be fair - anyone was going to be a step up from Domenech).
Incidentally, I spoke to a United fan at work and when I mentioned Blanc, the guy went off on a tangent how he doesn't want a racist in charge of United. I had min idea what he was on about. Anyone have a clue what he might have been referring to?
I think Oles perfect for the job frankly. He's been a player and a member of the management team at United, he knows the club inside out. He will be given plenty of time by us fans and will continue the youth process.I really don't want Ole to be next. I want Ole at some point though. Just that there's a good chance the next manager is on a hiding to nothing, no matter who it is - and I'd hate to see that person be Ole.
When they unveiled that name the Sir Alex Ferguson stand, how many photographers licked their lips - you can just see the image of the new man, having drawn at home to someone like Bolton, looking out onto the pitch with that massive sign looking down on him.
Headline writers dream.
I have a suspicion Ole has been pencilled in for the job.Ancelotti then ole
Or
Mourinho
OR Arsenal, I meanI have a suspicion Ole has been pencilled in for the job.
The timeline fits.
By the time Sir Alex packs it in, I reckon Mourinho will already be at City, Liverpool, Chelsea and Arsenal.
Surely ole needs to serve more of an apprenticeship? I'd have thought perhaps another year at molde, then spain, then perhaps premier league for a vouple of years then united? or perhaps a couple of years as assistant could do it? I can see them bringing an old head like ancelotti in to steady the ship post sir Alex (almost like a night watchman) and then ole.I have a suspicion Ole has been pencilled in for the job.
The timeline fits.
By the time Sir Alex packs it in, I reckon Mourinho will already be at City, Liverpool, Chelsea and Arsenal.