11 Apr 2016 10:13:48
I think we as a club are in a very difficult position right now. lvg needs to go but we don't have a suitable replacement (yes I know people will say mou is d one) . I don't think long term he is a good appointment. There are managers who buy players and win u trophies, mou will surely make us competitive but then there r other managers who develop players . Pochettino is a classic example no1 predicted this Tottenham to be so consistent and when u see them they have not invested huge amount of money last summer . he just sold the players he didn't require and made others play like a team . lamela is a classic example although he is not that good, But considering how he was last season he has improved a lot under poch.
I don't think mou is that kind of manager. Our current United squad has lot of young players and if managed by a good manager can play for utd for years to come. I appreciate what lvg has done by giving lot of youngsters chance in 1st team, be it for small squad or injuries but let's not forget he said martial is d signing for next United manager and depay was his signing for d 1st team.
Martial has been our best striker this season and I think he outperformed his expectations and I guess quite opposite with depay. But when lvg bought young to play upfront when it was 0-0 I think it sums up his time is up, I mean d guy was playing as a lb before his injury.
Coming back to my original point I think our squad has youngsters who can play at top level we need top class players in certain positions to be a competitive team.
Change of ownership is also an issue as ed said New owners may have its own ideas and may bring their own manager.
All in all I guess with mou being d only viable option and expected change in ownership I think it's difficult to think of an option which is long term beneficial to d club.
I will be honest I want us to sign mou just like I wanted us to sign lvg, ed warned us lvg appointment may end in tears.
But when u think long term I think we may have to give lvg 1 more year if that means long term stability and a better manager next summer.
11 Apr 2016 10:48:50
I don't understand what this long term manager fixation that people seem to have, how many long term managers did bayern, barcelona or madrid or for that matter chelsea have had, they have stayed competitive without this long term manager bullshit.
It's time people understand that sir alex was an anomaly which will never be repeated, mourinho is the best option we have right now, this dithering will leave us with another moyes or it could be worse with either van gaal staying or giggs getting the job.
11 Apr 2016 11:58:58
Totally agree csm fergie and wenger are the last of that type of manager I doubt arsenal's criteria for a new manager will be to find someone who will be there for 15 years but to find someone who will keep them competitive and maybe push them on something we have failed to do with our last to appointments.
11 Apr 2016 13:08:56
Why do people keep bringing up Pochettino as a suitable candidate today. Are you guys serious. Do you not see where our club is at this point in time? No doubt his Spurs have been good this season, but do you seriously think they would be there if we, city, Chelsea and arsenal were playing at their normal best. He has had one good season where there were absolutely no expectations. Bound to play well when there is no pressure of achievement.
May be 3 years down the line, when he has actually achieved something, YES, but not now. Or if finishing second is an achievement for any of you, let's get in an ex Liverpool manager. They have loads who finished second.
I remember last season, there were a few on here who actually wanted Monk and Martinez to be looked at because there teams were playing "good" football. Where are they now?
We have already had a failed experiment with Moyes (one who didn't win anything before) . What makes everyone think that Poch wouldn't be scared of the headlights at Old Trafford.
I know the "club ethos" are against it, but there is no denying that the current state of affairs demand none other than the The Sepcial One himself. Its just tailor made for him.
Touching on the youngsters, well let's just wait and watch shall we. No matter who the manager is next season, I will be surprised if more than 3 or 4 make it at our great club and the rest shall follow the Cleverleys and Wellbecks. Flash in the pants that's it.
11 Apr 2016 13:17:37
Its not about having a long term manager, but about having a ling term plan in place that works with managers.
If you keep switching between managers who have different ideals and footballing philosophies. Then that will be very disruptive.
The point is you need to hire a manager who fits the long term plans of the club, a manager who's ethos is in line with the clubs. Traditionally our club plays on the front foot and gives youth a chance. All our future managers should play in a similar way, that's not to say that they will be at the club for 20 years. Just that whem they leave they leave the club in the position to have continued success within the clubs own image.
Thats why some fans have a reluctance over Mourinho.
11 Apr 2016 13:28:59
Like moyes?
Like lvg?
If the club is to be sold in 12 month how do you have a long term plan?
11 Apr 2016 16:54:30
Jred
There is no long term plan but a plan to cash out by the owners and their useless woodward. A f. ing marketing bozo running the largest football club in the work. I am not sure what we are suppose to do as fans but blindly following these idiots is not part of being a good fan.
I think people should bring out banners at OT with LVG/ Woodward out, that might jolt the system. if we follow the script that good fans don't do that we are stuck with these 2 bozos.
11 Apr 2016 22:40:45
Couldn't agree more x files. The club is owned by a bunch of shisters and the man their little puppet, Woodward, is the biggest joke of the lot.
Problem is everyone sits there and says there's nothing we can do. But in reality, there's a lot the fans can do. They can protest, roll out banners, sing their feelings during matches. And believe me, few of these will soon get the useless arrogant owners off their seats and actually do something for the club.