26 May 2024 10:22:28
I posted straight after the match aboutq keeping ETH. However the decision may have already been made to sack him, which begs the question, who next?
I would be happy for ETH to stay but if they do sack him, the only two I would entertain are Poch and McKenna.
Poch knows the EPL, he navigated the Chelsea madness and qualified for Europe, he's known as an excellent man manager. McKenna may or may not turn out to be the real deal, but he has consecutive promotions with Ipswich, where he has improved a number of players, he knows the club, and is well respected. I think either would make a good fist of it.
The worry is that we go for Southgate, or Potter, or even Tuchel, who seems to be a short term fix wherever he goes, I get the impression he could start an argument in an empty room.
Looking at the poll on here, it seems most agree with me, let's hope Jim is listening.
26 May 2024 11:26:26
I wouldn't go near either of them.
Poch has no proven record of success and only did well at PSG where they are expected to win everything and even then he failed. He also has a record of falling out with the board over direction and style of play.
I also think McKenna might be the hot prospect at the minute, but so was Graham Potter, and he was massively found out at Chelsea. He might become one to consider, but jumping from Ipswich to Manchester United is like racing a go-kart to Formula 1.
I'm not saying this because my preference is ETH, but I don't think there is anyone available currently I would take that I see being an improvement.
26 May 2024 11:40:36
ETH was fully disrespected by the media after winning the cup yesterday. The questions he faced in the press room were appalling, and Linekar and Shearer are facing a lot of backlash over their questioning and cutting ETH off when he rightly put them in their place.
You’d hope that a Manchester United supporters forum might be able to go 24 hours without yet another thread with the same line of questioning.
26 May 2024 11:51:23
Fair points Wazza, and as I said, I would keep ETH, but the reports keep coming.
26 May 2024 12:37:50
They do AJH. Disrespectful, offensive and repugnant are the media. They have bullied him recently, quick to forget what their colleagues did to Caroline Flack.
I applaud ETH for swinging back, good on him. Regardless of whether or not he’s our manager next season, I hope he goes on to have a fantastic career and prove every one of them wrong.
Now back to celebrating the cup win, and to enjoy the Monaco GP and playoff final ?.
26 May 2024 13:29:07
Yeah, apparently, we are going out for lunch, so there goes my afternoon.
27 May 2024 04:12:00
Keep EtH, McKenna in a few years if he continues his development and eth gets bored of continued success ?.