I'd go for van Gaal, if you want to change the style of the club. He's mad enough, won't stay too long, but I think he's better at changing the basic structure of the club towards a modern approach. Bielsa is certainly more entertaining as a character and even more extreme in his views on the game, but I don't think that could ever work at the top level in club football. And van Gaal actually wants to manage a club in England, is available after the summer and played a part in Barca's and Bayern's development towards their treble winning teams.
Your preference for the next 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?
Good shout, underrated manager in my view. Didn't Van Gaal bring 4-2-3-1 to Bayern?
Yes, but more importantly he teached all our players individual and tactical basics, that were clearly missing before. We all of a sudden started to move without the ball, tried to form triangles and pass forward and basically all players improved significantly on the ball as well. Van Gaal is still a massive idiot though, you need to find the next manager within 2 or 3 years, but it might be worth it longterm, if the club really wants that kind of change. He's definitely brilliant in building a foundation you can further improve on later and at Bayern he added a CL final in his first season after years of being average in Europe.
I felt all along that United needed someone with fresh ideas and an ability to bring a different approach to how we play football. In essence allow the players to improve technically and tactically in order to evolve with the modern game, whilst also retaining the ability to mix it up when the situation requires. Players and teams need to have variety in their play and approach.....something United just don't possess right now.
Perhaps a reassessment is required. If Van Gaal (hypothetically) came in and gave us 3 years in which he freshens up the club and tweaks the approach, perhaps it lays the groundwork for progression in the future. It worked and is working for Bayern obviously, but United have to want that first.
Perhaps a reassessment is required. If Van Gaal (hypothetically) came in and gave us 3 years in which he freshens up the club and tweaks the approach, perhaps it lays the groundwork for progression in the future. It worked and is working for Bayern obviously, but United have to want that first.
I said Van Gaal or Hitzfeld.
We need a manager who are capable of changing our style of play. Implement a new system and overhaul the squad. As we need to get rid of a lot of average. Van Gaal also is a manager who also looks to youth.
We need a manager who are capable of changing our style of play. Implement a new system and overhaul the squad. As we need to get rid of a lot of average. Van Gaal also is a manager who also looks to youth.
That's not Hitzfeld though. Hitzfeld is a manager who is truely great at using a squad to the best of their abilities, he's not one who really develops anything. The few Swiss football fans I know aren't really happy with him as the manager of the nationalteam though, not sure if he really adapted to the changes in the game in the last years and as far as I know, he never wants to manage a club again anyway, I think he'll retire for good after the worldcup.
Laudrup...a class up and coming manager that plays the right way.....I Martinez is good enough for a big club now despite being relagated last season than surely Laudrup is ready for a big move soon also
Yep. Bielsa is a more retarded, extreme, entertaining version of Van Gaal (and less succesful for the same reasons). Would be happy with any of them. Even if they don't win anything, they'll build a good infrastructure for the next manager to shine.
I tend to not like polls like this much because I am an awkward fecker and my response is usually more nuanced (long winded) than any of the given answers. In this case I would be 3.5, or between 3 and 4, depending on circumstances. BUT, I think this poll is needed to be honest, given the intensity of the debate around this it would be good to see the level of support for each camp quantified.
It's irrelevant as far as I'm concern. You meet the man, understand his ideas, judge him thoroughly and hire him. It really shouldn't matter whether he manages in Germany, Spain or England, or what his nationality is.
Otherwise we might just look at the premier league only to strengthen our midfield in which case well always be lagging.
KMAU doesn't really roll off the tongue?
Rags Absolutely Can't Instigate Sacking Moyes is an acronym that they'd love over at Anfield.
I think Klopp is who we should aim for in the summer.
Some bloke on 5Live just suggested Steve Bruce. Christ.
While we're at it I'm going to aim for Jessica Alba this summer.
I think they have.
That's the only way I'd want him at the club.If he brings Reus, Gundogan, Subotic & Hummels, we can consider him
Why? He's clearly a manager capable of playing entertaining, exciting, title-winning football and playing that way against the very best teams in Europe. Surely that's enough on its own?! Or have I missed some sarcasm? He's the pick of the bunch but probably the most unattainable along with Guardiola and Wenger.
I'd be surprised if they haven't.
Sorry, should have added white text.
What's Lippi doing these days?
Whoever mentioned Van Gaal, not a bad shout.. won't last but he'll definitely provide some good foundations.
Jamie Redknapp, it was written in the stars and we didn't do it. Now look at us. Still, it's not too late.
Of the managers who might be available in the summer Vaan Gaal seems the best option for me. Has won titles in Holland, Spain and Germany with the biggest clubs. I also like him because one of our biggest issues is our outdated style of play. With his Ajax background he might be the man to modernise our approach on the field and revamp our academy. Also he's likely to fill his staff with quality coaches not rookies like Phil Neville. In the shortterm for 2-3 years he seems the best option.
Traps yer only man!
Speaking of Ajax, maybe we could even go for De Boer? He has them playing fantastic football and they promote youth as much as anyone. Not sure if he'll come mind you, or if he's set for Barca maybe, but I'd take him in a second.
I never wanted Moyes in the first place. That said, I don't want Fergie back either.
Van Gaal. He has nuts the size of canteloupes. Tactical master wizard.
Guaranteed to fall out with a few of our players though.
Guaranteed to fall out with a few of our players though.
I nearly want Moyes to grow a pair and fall out with some of these shite bags now at this stage.
I always felt the main pre-requisite of anyone wanting to manage Manchester United after Fergie is having won plenty of meaningful trophies - or at the very least one or two. I stand by that.
He'd fall out with himself the moment he saw Rafael next to Fabio.
7 votes for Pep?
Klopp or Wenger would be my wet dream. Others feels like a major step-down from SAF.
He hadn't even started his job at Bayern at the time. Not likely that he would leave there then.
Pep you can forget about. I voted for Klopp and still think he's the best solution. I have the feeling he would be able to bring us where we want to be and play the football we should be playing