26 Feb 2024 07:39:10
{Ed's Note - Shappy has posted a new article entitled, Speculation On Manchester United's Next Manager

1.) 26 Feb 2024
26 Feb 2024 08:36:05
Good post Shappy.

2.) 26 Feb 2024
26 Feb 2024 08:44:58
No mention of Carrick? lol

Quite a few clubs will be looking for new mgrs. Barcelona and Lpool on top of that list so top managerial talent will be hot demand this summer.

3.) 26 Feb 2024
26 Feb 2024 09:34:54
We may end up with a scenario where ETH stays because the right manager is not available or chooses to go elsewhere. Bayern, Liverpool, Barcelona we know are all going to be looking for a new manager in the Summer. You then have the potential for ourselves, maybe Chelsea and I can see Newcastle looking for a new manager too unless they have a dramatic change of improvement. Finally, the one person who may trigger all this or will be a big influence on what happens will be Xabi Alonso. If he leaves Leverkusen and they have won the league, they will be looking to get a top Manager/ Coach in also. If he stays because he wants to continue to develop as a Manager and have a crack at the Champions League with Leverkusen, then the pool of Managers to employ becomes a lot smaller.

With everything that SJR has said recently about the structure of the club etc, I don't see Tuchel being any better than ETH so for me I'd rule him out. I'm not sold on Potter if I'm honest. Alonso won't come to us. The Sociedad manager Alguacil or Lisbon Manager, Amorim would be good shouts but I'd think Barcelona would be a greater pull for either of them.

I wonder if ETH is to go would we see a surprise appointment like Simeone, SJR has expressed his admiration for him. Going to be an interesting Summer in the Managerial world.

4.) 26 Feb 2024
26 Feb 2024 09:50:26
There are a lot of more outside of the box type managers that could be considered. I've heard rumours of Kieran McKenna still being very highly thought of. Or Francesco Farioli of Nice.

I certainly wouldn't rule out the club hiring someone who isn't in the bookies top 10 list of favourites to get the job if it comes to hiring a new manager.

5.) 26 Feb 2024
26 Feb 2024 10:41:00
Who ever it is will need time I think they will need to provide some sort of evidence or proof that they are on the right track and that they are making solid and sustainable improvements as they go.

6.) 26 Feb 2024
26 Feb 2024 11:34:24
I like the idea of naglesman tbh.

7.) 26 Feb 2024
26 Feb 2024 13:25:31
His star has slipped somewhat caolan and in hindsight what did he ever really achieve at red bull.
He could well do a great job but his CV would not inspire me.
But he could easily grow into the role.
Let's be honest there are no guarantees with anyone other than pep imo.

8.) 26 Feb 2024
26 Feb 2024 13:54:52
Got into a discussion with a few friends this weekend about next managers, ones a scouser unfortunately but felt relevant for both of us (for what it is worth he wants Alonso for them) .

One comment that kept coming round was if this is truely a reset of the back room, and the club will determine the culture/ playing style then possibly who we get next might not be as key to the long term future as it would be under the old/ current structure where they determine most things.

So, whilst we might all have reservations about Potter/ De Zerbi/ Nagelsmen/ Almeron etc. they might actually work so long as they are aligned with the hierachy. We need a first team coach more than old school manager. If it does not then the club are still moving forward and can replace them without having to reset the rebuild.
Not wanting to think it will fail, but I would like us to be brave with who we look at and not fear it failing whoever it is the club choose.