20 Mar 2024 10:27:16
In regards to the Southgate rumours. I am not entirely surprised by this. He is out of contract after the tournament and would cost the club nothing in compensation. So, cheap.
He also is a YES man, someone who is perfect for the team that's being built above him. United want a coach, not a traditional manager. Someone who will not interfere with transfers or go against the club.
He gets on very well with the English players at United, for example Rashford, would probably see a fresh and new Rashford under Southgate. Or possibly anyone other than EtH. But there are reasons for someone like Southgate.
Rightly or wrongly he is a good choice for the new board.
20 Mar 2024 10:38:46
Southgate didn't get the England job off the back of what he achieved at Club Management, he's not managed a club since 2009, 15 years ago. They finshed 12th, 13th and then relegated during his time with Middlesbrough. Giving him the Managers job of arguably 1 of the top 5 clubs in the World and everything that comes with it would a strange and very risky choice IMO.
20 Mar 2024 10:41:55
Rumours also do Southgate a favour if he is trying to secure a new England contract before the tournament.
20 Mar 2024 11:05:08
Ports, I agree, he is not my choice, not top ten. However the club will want a coach. Someone to coach the players and that is essentially what he is at international level. He doesn't have to deal with transfers, he simply picks the team. The board will control scouting, transfers and the daily running of the club. The next United manager will be a coach. They will have little to no impact on decision making of incoming players.
20 Mar 2024 11:32:31
Good posts Ports and Sydney.
20 Mar 2024 12:15:55
Agree on the point that the next boss will be more of a coach. But maybe it’s me, I don’t see what evidence there is that’s Southgate is a good coach?
He only sees the England players for about a week every few months, not enough time to coach them really.
He’s a very good man manager from what I can tell, but not so sure on his coaching abilities.
20 Mar 2024 12:48:25
Fallguy, that's exactly why I don't think Southgate is the answer. For me it is Moyes all over again. If we make an underwhelming appointment, that would put huge pressure on the club and manager instantly. If it is to be a coach and it is obviously looking that way with the board appointments, then it needs to be someone young and exciting. Good speaking to the media. A bit no nonsense too. De Zerbi looks a good shout, but I don't know enough about him.