So, you mean (seriously!) that Mourinho would want to sign ... Lukaku (ahem!) and Zlatan... and the problem would be the money? You think so? We couldn't afford it?
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So, you mean (seriously!) that Mourinho would want to sign ... Lukaku (ahem!) and Zlatan... and the problem would be the money? You think so? We couldn't afford it?
Personally I don´t believe much of what Bild says and why does a German trash paper know more than other outlets, its the same stuff being regurgitated by all the papers.
I'm not the one with 2004 in my username.
So, the 2004 confuses you? Imagine if I had the username nick2025 .... that would be really tricky for you, I guess!
The owner pocket 15m, so no it's not the problem.
You know how much the owners pocket? Wow!!! In which bank account?
(Seriously, there are many ways to pocket money from a company. If you do not run the company yourself, you have no idea, so you definitely do not know how much they pocket!)
Bild got no proper links whatsoever and this article is based on absolutely nothing but I believe them.
From Schweinsteiger?
What are peoples expectations on Mourinho if he does become our boss,are people expecting him to win the league within his second season ?
No, I'd just think you were a dick. Luckily you don't have that name.
Really??? A dick because of the 2025? So, if it is above 2016 you assume a dick, if it is below you assume birth year? That's smart!
There are other numbers in the universe, you know? Or perhaps you may not know... well...
It's not hard to grasp. I don't want Zlatan because he's 33, in decline and the cost of his wages and his personality mean he isn't going to be bought for a bit part role. Therefore he would be our major signing in the striker department. This may mean we miss out on younger, better options.
This thread has become even more of a trainwreck in the last page or so. I've seen more intelligent discussion on YouTube comments section.
Surely Ibrahimovic is Rooney's replacement.
Yes, although with the right transfers he could challenge already in his first imo.
wow.
I don't think that is outlandish at all. With the right transfers.
It's really not that much of a leap to suggest that the right manager could have us doing considerably better than we are, and adding in a few key transfers could put us in the mix.
And were Rooney goes?
Unfortunately I don't see Rooney going to China. Even if he did though, Mourinho doesn't rotate much and I can't see him signing both Zlatan and Lukaku (if he does what happens to Rashford?). Even if (big one for me) Zlatan is still physically capable of leading the line for a title challenge in the premier league, if we're lucky we get one/maybe two years out of him. Why not just sign Lukaku? Why can't we sign players with their peak years ahead of them? He's 22, premier league proven and has been scoring consistently since he was 18. You have to go with the younger player.
Right now, I would just take not being as shite as van Gaal has been. Any thing above this will be ok with me.
Could Rooney actually start playing well again under a new manager? The majority have been shite under LvG.
Yes, Rooney isn't done.
Yes
Depends on what Mourinho we get. If it's the usual Mourinho who comes in, loans out the kids, plays pragmatic football, makes short term signings like Zlatan and acts like a tit then he better make sure he's winning the title within two years otherwise what's the point in hiring him? The only thing that possibly justifies us compromising on our values (and this club does have values regardless of what some think on here) is that he wins shit in the short term.
That should be the aim. Also maybe a bit more successful first season than we had with van Gaal, maybe winning a trophy.
One of the reasons I want Zlatan is because of his personality, love him. Also still a very good striker, and with players like Rashford, Martial, Memphis, Valencia, Shaw, TFM e.t.c. he is the perfect target man to bring those wide pacy players into play
Personally I'd be happy for United to finish in the top three for the three years Mourinho is likely to stay. A league title would be an incredible bonus.His first! Think positive!
We need to ensure City don't pull too far ahead of us when Guardiola's there. I doubt he'll stay more than three years, so if Mourinho can ensure we keep pace with Pep before he fecks off to his next sinecure, that'll be enough for me.
For me it would be similar to what LVG was expected to achieve, top 4 and a good cup run should be demanded. His second would have to be a title challenge and a decent run in the CL and finally his third season would be to prove it doesn't end in disaster.
Title on the first season.
Mourinho has to be asked to challenge for the title in his first season, after being fully backed in the transfer market.
To get us scoring goals again. Beating the smaller teams in the league especially at OT by more than 1 goal.
In the league I would want us to be a top 3 team in his first season. A domestic cup would be a bonus.
I want him to use loads of kids in the Europa league and the league cup. It's a great opportunity for us to give youngsters a chance. I feel we have been fielding too strong a team in the league cup for a while now. (Says a lot about us that we don't progress fielding strong teams)
This 3rd season nonsense is beginning to grate. It's a complete myth. He has only ever completed two third seasons as a manger, one with Chelsea in 06/07 (Finishing second and winning a cup double) and Madrid in 12/13 where he didn't win a trophy.
He left Porto as reigning European Champions after his second season, he left Inter as reigning European Champions after his second season. It's only this one season where everything appeared to have fallen apart. Mourinho is in no way absolved of responsibility as he is the man in charge, but this constant '3rd season' syndrome that keeps popping up is bullshit, and really needs putting to bed.
He left Porto as reigning European Champions after his second season, he left Inter as reigning European Champions after his second season. It's only this one season where everything appeared to have fallen apart. Mourinho is in no way absolved of responsibility as he is the man in charge, but this constant '3rd season' syndrome that keeps popping up is bullshit, and really needs putting to bed.
So long as there is progression each season I'll be happy. We have seen none from LVG. The club is in a mess right now, and there are clubs much better equipped to win the league over the next season or two than ourselves.
Considering pretty much every team is a bit of a mess right now, it's not that out of the question. It's not like we're going to be facing teams of the quality of Utd and Chelsea of 7 years ago.
Madness init? To think we could challenge over a team like Leicester who were facing relegation last season is just utter madness.
1st season, 3rd place.
2nd season, 1st place.
People need to remember is that though Jose will be our first elite level manager since SAF, he will need to change the playing style of our team completely to get them scoring goals. This will take time.
Basically, all which has been learned over the last 2 years (ie. we must score only 1 goal per game and be ultra defensive), will need to be unlearned*.
I don't think this can all happen over the course of 1 Summer.
Lets also not forget that MCFC (who have a better squad than us), will have Guardiola as their manager. Though I believe Jose is better suited to the EPL than Guardiloa, I still think that our squad needs far more work than MCFC's squad, hence, the first season is merely going to be a season, where a new philosophy is introduced. Fans should not underestimate how difficult this will be.
*There was a point made in the LVG out thread, that LVG is actually doing damage to our players by teaching them this 1 goal per game tactic. I doubt any team in the World would want players who have this way of thinking/playing.
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