I agree with you. He will know he will be at the biggest club in the world and would not want to tarnish its name.
BBC: United hold talks with Mourinho
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I agree with you. He will know he will be at the biggest club in the world and would not want to tarnish its name.
Think he'd have to sign well in summer. Obviously Mourinho generally brings success wherever he goes but I think even he would struggle with this squad, and with Pep already having a strong City squad we'd be shown up by them.
You reckon we'd be able to get Poch off of you if this Mourinho thing turns out to be nonsense? lel
Chelsea have apparently made a deal with Allegri.
That dude is a top manager and I do wonder if MUFC thought about going for him.
If Allegri and Jose sign up for next year, the EPL will have arguably the best managers in football (Ancelotti, excepted).
Still hope we are looking at Pochettino.
This is a really underrated post
I've been hearing noises here in Italy that Chelsea have approached Allegri. Don't know how he'll do in England but he's done quite well with Juve.
I don't think any one expected him to do as well as he did.
You do know that Pep has beaten Mourinho in almost every meeting?
Wouldn't be great but I'd rather lose the battle and win the war.
I wanted Mourinho ever since Fergie said he's retiring so am delighted. Yes this season at Chelsea was poor, no two ways about it, but he's the best manager on paper available by a million miles. He'd be desperate to prove everyone wrong at a club like this. I think Mourinho on a mission is a dangerous thing, not saying we'd be winning the title in the first year as we have a lot to fix but he'd be getting us sorted. I initially worried about players wanting to come play for him after Madrid/Chelsea but with Jorge Mendes as his agent I'm not too fussed
Yeah that really took off
For those who wouldn't want Mourinho, which realistic target would you prefer next season? Or would you be happy giving LVG another season? I just don't get it...
Would rather see him prove himself a bit more. One strong season at Spurs shouldn't be enough to get the United job
Did the same at Southampton as Spurs. Young English talent, quality Football, excellent buys, strong in defence.
For all those who don't want him - who are the alternatives to Mourinho?
Pochettino isn't leaving Tottenham this summer we all know this.
Pochettino isn't leaving Tottenham this summer we all know this.
The manager I've wanted here for awhile now.
Ah shit I forgot that was my tagline. Cheers for reminding me
Imagine PL next season if all reports came true 
Mad house... Wenger,Jose,Pep,Klopp,Diego S. and all of them vs Pardiola i mean...hell someone might hire Bielsa too.
Mad house... Wenger,Jose,Pep,Klopp,Diego S. and all of them vs Pardiola i mean...hell someone might hire Bielsa too.
Just had a look at his Southampton position...8th (Koeman came in the next season and got 7th). Not that impressive
The thought of Jose makes me salivate, I will miss our man that MATA's though...
Finally, the media will get their wish yay! We are so doomed.
I don't get it too... oh wait, his recent season in Chelsea was a one f*ckin disaster, probably that's why.
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I can understand people not liking Mourinho, because, well, it's Mourinho. But he's easily the best manager we can possibly get. It makes sense on every level.
One bad season shouldn't be enough to ignore the rest of his career which has been successfulI don't get it too... oh wait, his recent season in Chelsea was a one f*ckin disaster, probably that's why.
If he's coming here, it will be a bigger news than recent discoveries about habitable planets but he's gonna have to convince people that he really cares about the club, tradition and probably redefine a bit his stance on giving chance to younger players.
I'm actually happy that people have a bit of skepticism and we're not praying to him like Scousers do to Klopp after his disaster in Dortmund.
I'm not sold, but I can't help but admit that I think it has been in the stars since the Porto game in 2004.
What incentive does he have? He's just had his worst ever spell of ego driven feck ups on and off the pitch (the latter ongoing) and is apparently being given the biggest available job in world football and the inevitably enormous wage it will involve. We're sure showing him that he needs to watch his actions...
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I do think Mourinho has wanted the Utd job for a long time and for that reason it may see him look more long term than he usually does. That could just be wishful thinking mind you. He was my first choice to replace Ferguson and he still is now. Half a bad season hasn't changed that. Realistically even with the question marks around him he's comfortably the safest bet for us.
Same goes to LvG then but Mourinho looks like having way more energy to do it than Louie. I admit, it's effervescing and exciting feeling. Perhaps Jose is just the right slice of c*nt for this club. I don't even think he'll have bigger problems with Mata as they both have tons of things to prove here... and surely I won't cry like a drama llama if we'll get him but he really needs to disarm that ego bomb when a little crisis of results will come and if he'll explode the club most like may become a stage for his theatrical antics again.
He'll probably also need time but at least we could expect big transfer window. His ego is danger to environment but it always was like a magnet to biggest players in the world.
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3 years too late but better late than never
3 years too late but better late than never
way I feel too. we could have won the title twice already.
LVG did the same thing at Barcelona, I think he got sacked and left them near the relegation zone the second time. He messed up the Holland world cup qualification too in 2002.
Mourinhos been on a huge winning streak since he started at Porto which is why I feel confident that his Chelsea mess up this season is a blip and not a sign to say he's lost it. He did some weird interviews near the end of his Chelsea job but I think he was feeling under huge pressure because he knew that Roman would have no problem in pulling the trigger quickly and sacking him + Chelsea have long been known as a club with player power problems in the dressing room.
At United he will probably only be dealing with Woodward who sends you bottles of wine if your failing in your job so he should hopefully use this as a platform to build how he wants without having to think about a Abramovich/Perez. I think we might be a perfect match for Mourinho in how we support the manager and hopefully he shows appreciation for this and doesn't get sacked
If we get him the players he wants, I would expect us to win the title next season.
Should we sign him then I hope his contract includes some behavioral clauses.
You're not wrong! This is why I felt he should have replaced Sir Alex. They have similar styles in terms of instilling a siege mentality and handling big name players. The club has been full of c*nts, Keane, Cantona, Rooney, to name but a few. The game isn't for soft men, not if you want to be successful at any rate.Maureen in charge of instilling a siege mentality? Christ, if he'd lived in Troy he'd have drawn up the Trojan horse plans for the Greeks, built it for them and left the key to the front gate in there along with a map of where the best looking women lived.
I think Mourinho will be a success here. However, our club is now also going to be at the mercy of the Mendes nexus.
As one or two others have said this is three years too late for United if Mourinho does indeed become your next boss. Mourinho should have been the one who replaced Ferguson.
People can be annoyed at the baggage Jose brings, I understand that but they can't deny he's a winner. A few poor months at Chelsea doesn't change that,he's been an overall success in England. A winning mentality is what we need. Somebody that knows what the league is about and how to win it.This is something that lvg won't do with us. Mourihno is tactically the best around in my opinion. He can expose weakness in the opposition and park the bus when necessary. He gets the job done fairly and sometimes not but finds a way. We cant get carried away with the notion of Giggs, it's not the right time.United can't afford to get this appointment wrong and we shouldn't gamble. Look at poor Neville this week, can we gamble with another appointment that puts us further behind in Ryan Giggs. We can't let this opportunity pass us by.Jose has always wanted this job, it's no secret.He will attract the players in Europe and get some of the excitement and passion back again in old Trafford.
My only worry would be our academy and younger players getting a chance. I'm sure he knows the traditions and what's expected at old Trafford now. Van gaal did give youth a chance but ignored what we are about in every other regard. Long term successful managers at one club are nowadays rare, we need to improve our great history over the next 5 years and let's not worry about the next 10. If Jose is with us 4 seasons expect drama but also expect silverware. Everybody hates us anyway, let's drive Pep Wenger and all Chelsea fans up the wall.
Mourihno has the arrogance and swagger we have been missing.I say let's turn to the dark side and get Jose Mourihno.Get him on that touchline and let's get Old Trafford rocking again.
My only worry would be our academy and younger players getting a chance. I'm sure he knows the traditions and what's expected at old Trafford now. Van gaal did give youth a chance but ignored what we are about in every other regard. Long term successful managers at one club are nowadays rare, we need to improve our great history over the next 5 years and let's not worry about the next 10. If Jose is with us 4 seasons expect drama but also expect silverware. Everybody hates us anyway, let's drive Pep Wenger and all Chelsea fans up the wall.
Mourihno has the arrogance and swagger we have been missing.I say let's turn to the dark side and get Jose Mourihno.Get him on that touchline and let's get Old Trafford rocking again.
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