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Who should the caretaker manager be?
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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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If Mick Phelan and his shorts come back it could help.
Let's face it, everyone slammed Jose for his defensive tactics, so if Ole goes attacking then he'll do well. I'm sure the players will enjoy being around a manager that thinks attack first rather than defend.
Doesn't mean shit unless we win every match 3-0 convincingly.
Its almost official.The speculation has been rife since Jose was sacked in the morning.Fans been speculating on his return all day.
Welcome back William Prunier.
Welcome back William Prunier.
Let's not be daft, if Ole somehow managed to win the CL, he'd obviously get the job full-time. 
But he's not going to.
But he's not going to.
Even the Norwegian PM is chiming in now
I think him being part of the deal honestly makes me warm to it a bit more, it's fecking ridiculous the idea of seeing him in the dugout again
I'm happy to have him as interim manager. Hoping for a good rest of the season with some lovely football back at old Trafford
Norway is going crazy at the moment
United embracing a Mourexit with the Norway model
I don’t know if I should be chuffed or annoyedNorway is going crazy at the moment
Noggies can be a bit cringe with their patriotism 
Has Utd ground an entire country to standstill with this?
Just go with itI don’t know if I should be chuffed or annoyed
International incident if Woody changes his mind last minute
We're being taken the piss out of by Erna Solberg.
I don’t have the same knowledge as to who is available, but in short, someone with more pedigree than Ole Gunnar Solskjaer! If there was no experience available, then I’d let Carrick and McKenna take it, but ideally, someone else.
No point in me giving you names, as you can just say, ‘how do you know he would have taken the job?’. What I will say is that I suspect Manchester United Football Club would not have to go as far down the list as Ole to find a qualified manager capable of managing United on the interim.
Chelsea found themselves in this situation and got Hiddink, Benitez and Grant. Managers with more track record. They gave it to Di Matteo once because he was already at the club, sort of like McKenna, Carrick or Butt.
@Damien threadmark?
the season is a dead rubber guys. If he comes in has us playing good football gives few of the u23s a chance. Its only the rest of the season if he nicks 4th or wins champs league give him it permanently but right now we just need a feel good factor.
It's only December! Why is everyone so desperate to write off this season? To make the pill a bit easier to swallow that we're getting Ole in as caretaker?
Yes. Its been breaking news and live reporting on TV since the news broke.Has Utd ground an entire country to standstill with this?
That's great news. I'm sacrificing my Kallax shelf in honour of Odin.
He got a knighthood over there. Crazy how popular he/United are in Norway.
Hayley McQueen called Erna Solberg a 'he' on SSN
Ding ding ding
It's just being realistic. We probably need 50+ points from the 63 available (21 games) to even have a chance of top 4, its not going to happen regardless who is in charge.
We'll win some, lose some but hopefully it will be with better football than what we've been seeing, while we get some plans in place for the summer.
doesnt matter who comes in was always a dead rubber season and yes only december. We have to gain confidence somewhere we have to tighten up at the back. We will finish 6th comfortably and thats about it
i didn't say the day he was fired...
Possibly noggie bias, but I'm happy with this.
He's a club legend. He's worked very well with Pogba and Lingard during his stint as academy coach. He's actually gained some valuable experience as a manager. But most important, he doesn't act like somebody just pissed in his afternoon tea.
Hopefully he'll bring some optimism and smiles back to both players and fans.
He's a club legend. He's worked very well with Pogba and Lingard during his stint as academy coach. He's actually gained some valuable experience as a manager. But most important, he doesn't act like somebody just pissed in his afternoon tea.
Hopefully he'll bring some optimism and smiles back to both players and fans.
Ole was one of my favourite players...If this happens I hope he has success
Leonardo Jardim -
Simple
Simple
I hope he proves me wrong because I dont see this working..
Paul Ince was suggesting Mark Hughes +/- Steve Bruce on the radio earlier on. His opinion is worth less than a steaming turd but it really irritated me how utterly delusional his suggestion was.
Everyone thinking Ole is a bad idea, remember that Cardiff was 4 years ago, he is more experienced now, and perhaps the time at Cardiff taught him what NOT to do. I am more positive about him than I would be if he had zero experience. I would have been worried if he was to be the new permanent manager, but as caretaker, I will take it.
Struggling with a poor squad in a relegation battle isn't the measure of a good manager.
It takes a certain type of manager and that's not necessarily the same kind of manager you'd have at a top club.
It takes a certain type of manager and that's not necessarily the same kind of manager you'd have at a top club.
Ole it is.
But I still think Jardim would be perfect, we are a top tier club, but not a top tier team at this moment. It's exactly what we need, and for me even loving Solskjaer very much, I'm very unconvinced.
There's nothing more to do than support the new manager and hope to get us back on track.
Solskjaer has won it!
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