The Official Manchester United Thread

[StevieH]

is it way out of bounds to think they might get ferguson out of retirement to steady the ship for 6 months?

[BangrakBob]

5 minutes ago, RickG16 said:

In a way I am. 

official statement says caretaker until the end of the season

[BangrakBob]

6 minutes ago, StevieH said:

is it way out of bounds to think they might get ferguson out of retirement to steady the ship for 6 months?

I think you have to keep him out of it, move forward come what may, otherwise it could effect the incoming manager. Especially of Ferguson does well. Cycle begins again. 

[RickG16]

3 minutes ago, BangrakBob said:

I think you have to keep him out of it, move forward come what may, otherwise it could effect the incoming manager. Especially of Ferguson does well. Cycle begins again. 

Yup. And I think he should be taking it a little more easy these days. Not sure that's possible as a Premier League manager. 

 

But I hope whoever the new boss is they are willing to take his advice on things.

[mrbojangles]

Whatever happened to United and the "stability" statement !!

[StevieH]

4 minutes ago, BangrakBob said:

I think you have to keep him out of it, move forward come what may, otherwise it could effect the incoming manager. Especially of Ferguson does well. Cycle begins again. 

 

yeah guess that was always the trouble before wasn't it, his shadow looming over it all. well, that and moyes being an incompetent moron of course.

 

i can't really see why someone like pochettino would want to move to united right now, place is a mess. 

[sotsira]

Well its no surprise the Moron has got himself sacked,

you have only got to look at his record of being a 3 season

manager throughout his career, or should I say 2 1/2 season.

 

His consistency for getting the sack has to be commended, special one my ars....

 

Pogba will be throwing a party tonight along with Smalling & Jones and Lukaku and Martial (did I miss anyone out ?)

 

[mrbojangles]

1 minute ago, StevieH said:

 to move to united right now, place is a mess. 

Great innit

[StevieH]

1 minute ago, sotsira said:

Well its no surprise the Moron has got himself sacked,

you have only got to look at his record of being a 3 season

manager throughout his career, or should I say 2 1/2 season.

 

His consistency for getting the sack has to be commended, special one my ars....

 

Pogba will be throwing a party tonight along with Smalling & Jones and Lukaku and Martial (did I miss anyone out ?)

 

 

shaw, rashford, bailly, valencia. presumably sanchez. the invisible fred.

[mrbojangles]

2 minutes ago, sotsira said:

Pogba will be throwing a party tonight along with Smalling & Jones and Lukaku and Martial (did I miss anyone out ?)

They'll all put in a display of the season this week and probably win by 5 goals for the first time in ages

[RickG16]

4 minutes ago, sotsira said:

Well its no surprise the Moron has got himself sacked,

you have only got to look at his record of being a 3 season

manager throughout his career, or should I say 2 1/2 season.

 

His consistency for getting the sack has to be commended, special one my ars....

 

Pogba will be throwing a party tonight along with Smalling & Jones and Lukaku and Martial (did I miss anyone out ?)

 

Even if he never manages again he still currently has the best record of the modern era.

 

Edited December 18, 2018 by RickG16

[sotsira]

4 minutes ago, StevieH said:

 

yeah guess that was always the trouble before wasn't it, his shadow looming over it all. well, that and moyes being an incompetent moron of course.

 

i can't really see why someone like pochettino would want to move to united right now, place is a mess. 

Let's not forget that Poch together with his backroom staff, 

only signed a new 5 yr contract in May 2018

[sotsira]

3 minutes ago, RickG16 said:

Even if he never manages again he still currently has the best record of the modern era.

 

The only record he should be noted for is spending $$$$$$$$

And I'm talking a lot of $$$$$$$$ before he can win anything.

Put him in a mediocre club and then you'll see what a $hit 

manager he is, but he wouldn't take a job like tat cos he knows it himself, the 2 1/2 season big spender!

[Sparkles]

18 minutes ago, RickG16 said:

WOW.

 

While I thought his track record deserved him more time, I applaud the board for being decisive. The way we are playing, things can only get better and am excited to see what the future will bring.

 

Doing it now means that the new manager / caretaker will get time to assess the squad before the Jan transfer window, and hopefully build up a head of steam going into next year.

 

Onwards and upwards ????

I said 2 weeks ago I thought Mourinho was engineering the sack and after Sundays selection debacle and his general demeanour it was obvious this could be a possibilty.

 

A midfield of Matic and Fellaini, 2 tugboats trying to contain speed boats.Martial ,Pogba on the bench ,not a sign of 50,000 m+ quid Fred. I have never see a United side give the ball away as much as they did at the weekends game,it was quite soul destroying 

 

The only positive that could justify him not getting dismissed was the CL.

 

In the crowd at Anfield was SAF and David Gill sitting together and a way away Ed Woodward and Sir Bobby Charlton.

Their body language said it all

 

Mourinho was soley a board appointment with the reasoning his record of winning trophies would attract investors and players.

 

I would also suggest Mourinho's appalling behaviour ,results and publically criticising players was the primary reason they could not attract the new players they wanted over summer

 

So a new era and Mourinho will most likely never coach in England again, no loss,good riddance

 

The club obviously wants a complete overhaul to its squad its background staff, its whole structure ,it make take years.

 

 

 

[RickG16]

5 minutes ago, sotsira said:

The only record he should be noted for is spending $$$$$$$$

And I'm talking a lot of $$$$$$$$ before he can win anything.

Put him in a mediocre club and then you'll see what a $hit 

manager he is, but he wouldn't take a job like tat cos he knows it himself, the 2 1/2 season big spender!

How much money did Porto spend before their CL win? How much did Inter spend compared to other teams around Europe when they won 3 titles in a row + the CL?

 

Mourinho has won 25 major honours. What have you achieved that's remarkable in your life?

 

The truth is, Mourinho is unfortunate to be someone gifted who was amazing at something, but now isn't quite as good as they used to be and can't find the magic again. Most people who post on this forum will only ever be average at something... tops. That's why they love it when someone extremely talented can't match the high standards which they set themselves.

 

It's a very English thing to try and bring talented people down. The same thing happened with Rooney.

Edited December 18, 2018 by RickG16

[RickG16]

2 minutes ago, Sparkles said:

 

 

In the crowd at Anfield was SAF and David Gill sitting together and a way away Ed Woodward and Sir Bobby Charlton.

Their body language said it all

 

 

 

 

I spotted this too, and thought it might be significant. 

[StevieH]

he's had the biggest budget and chequebook in the league at every club he's been at, ricky lad. porto winning the champions league was an amazing achievement. everything since then is about par given what he's had to spend. until recently of course where he's bogeying all over the place.

[wilai]

Carrick won't get the caretaker job. Maybe Rui Faria till the end of the season?

[evadgib]

36 minutes ago, BangrakBob said:

official statement says caretaker until the end of the season

'arry Rednapp...?

Edited December 18, 2018 by evadgib

[sotsira]

Talented manager's can stay in a job for longer than 

2 1/2 seasons....... That should tell you a lot about what 

Mourinho stands for.

I'd say he'd be really pleased with himself getting another 

pay off to leave a club again!

He's a specialist at mugging football clubs off as far as I see.

[RickG16]

2 minutes ago, sotsira said:

Talented manager's can stay in a job for longer than 

2 1/2 seasons....... That should tell you a lot about what 

Mourinho stands for.

I'd say he'd be really pleased with himself getting another 

pay off to leave a club again!

He's a specialist at mugging football clubs off as far as I see.

If you are a Chelsea, Inter or Porto fan he's probably given you some of the best days of your life.

 

There is no mention of the pay off. I actually wouldn't be surprised if he waived it. He won't be happy at his failure at United, and I don't actually think the money would sweeten the blow. 

 

I'll always be fond of Mourinho and hope he does well at his next club (as long as they aren't in the Prem). If only to shut up people like you. The real mugs. 

[mrbojangles]

5 minutes ago, RickG16 said:

and hope he does well at his next club (as long as they aren't in the Prem). 

Can't see him ever working in the prem again. The big 5 or 6 wouldn't touch him and the rest couldn't afford him or his spending

[RickG16]

3 minutes ago, mrbojangles said:

Can't see him ever working in the prem again. The big 5 or 6 wouldn't touch him and the rest couldn't afford him or his spending

You're probably right. Maybe Bayern next?

[Kadilo]

Moyes is out of work and deserves another go ????

Big Sam would would think the job was below him so rule him out. 

 

Pochs name all over it despite the heavyweight fee to buy him out of contract. 

Edited December 18, 2018 by Kadilo

[StevieH]

19 minutes ago, mrbojangles said:

Can't see him ever working in the prem again. The big 5 or 6 wouldn't touch him and the rest couldn't afford him or his spending

 

yeah, as if any big club with serious intentions would go near this busted flush and his absurd histrionics now. 

 

i'll be glad to never have to watch his pathetic self-centred performances in match of the day interviews again to be honest. the premier league is better off without him.

[RickG16]

1 minute ago, StevieH said:

 

yeah, as if any big club with serious intentions would go near this busted flush and his absurd histrionics now. 

 

i'll be glad to never have to watch his pathetic self-centred performances in match of the day interviews again to be honest. the premier league is better off without him.

Each to their own. So who is your hate figure going to be now then? 

[RickG16]

'Sky sources' say Carrick will be caretaker until the end of the season. 

 

EDIT: Sky corrected themselves and said it will be Carrick for 2 days, then another 'external' appointment to the end of the season. Drum roll......

 

 

Edited December 18, 2018 by RickG16

[StevieH]

6 minutes ago, RickG16 said:

Each to their own. So who is your hate figure going to be now then? 

 

i don't hate anybody.

 

the premier league manager bellend quota is definitely being damaged lately though. no more allardyce, hughes, moyes, pardew, pulis, mourinho. 

 

but there's always, always roy hodgson.

[RickG16]

1 minute ago, StevieH said:

 

i don't hate anybody.

 

the premier league manager bellend quota is definitely being damaged lately though. no more allardyce, hughes, moyes, pardew, pulis, mourinho. 

 

but there's always, always roy hodgson.

I actually quite like Roy.

 

Here's one... how about Southgate at the end of the season? ????

[ChipButty]

59 minutes ago, wilai said:

Carrick won't get the caretaker job. Maybe Rui Faria till the end of the season?

He's not even at the club