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BBC: United hold talks with Mourinho
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Yeah not really, we broke the club transfer record on Mata just over two months before sacking Moyes.
But going by your logic, LvG has bought ten cars, leased one, opted not to continue the lease on that one, and sold one. So he still has nine of those ten cars he bought sitting in his garage.
Basically your analogy is awful.
So? That was clearly an indication of faith, at that time, in Moyes.
The fact that the BBC are reporting that we've approached Mourinho, along with all the other noise about it, and a completely silent transfer window do indicate to me he's a lame duck manager. Do you disagree?
I only disagree that signing no one is an indication that Van Gaal is gone, if good players were available we would have signed them regardless of whether we are planning to replace Van Gaal or not.
Mata was a panic buy because we were looking like we hadn't a hope of making top four. It was in no way a show of faith in Moyes for me. If anything they were trying to prop him up, when they already likely knew the job was beyond him.
Not saying i believe this but you could actually interpret us not signing anyone in January as an indication that the board trust the current manager with the current squad to make top 4.
See that stuff can be viewed either way.
Personally i think theres a good chance we will replace Van Gaal.
Anything new happening? Cant be bothered to read through the last 10 pages of LvG, Moyes and our transfers. I wish people would just discuss Mou and stay on topic, instead of discussing what went wrong/right the last years, like basically every second thread on here.
Yep it's sure gone quiet on the Jose front. Can only assume they had talks and probably wont announce anything until the end of the season?
This is what I'm thinking, announcing something now would look like the club is undermining LVG. Might as well wait until the end of the season to make a smoother transition.
Yep we're not cocks like the other half of Manchester. I'm still surprised they made the announcement with Pellegrini still in charge. No class.
This could make sense. It would be nice nice to let him get started earlier so he is better prepared for the summer but as long as LVG gets results Jose could be touring Europe watching players he wants to sign in the summer.
No because he already had cars and sold about 15 others
This is the problem. Hes been buying cars when he should have been focusing on footballers.
48 pages and not one even slight confirmation that any of it is true
I am just happy that 'Yes' % of votes has stayed above 80.
*cue some mofos switching votes
*cue some mofos switching votes
You sound like someone who wants to believe but have no confidence given our current lack of direction and nonsensical decisions.
Problem is I don't know what I want , other than the old United back.
Not convinced Jose is the solution either but what is? Is the board thinking the same?
BBC said it and the club denied it therefore its true, can't argue with caf logic.
Did we really deny it? Can't remember anything besides VG.
Some of the original sources are already taking about us and other managers. I don't understand why the BBC are regarded as such a bastion of truth. They probably just rehashed the other stories.
My bad, they refused to deny it which means they don't want to lie to us.
No worries. Was thinking I had missed it.
I absolutely believe we are in serious talks with him. Why? Because we have no choice.
Guardiola is going to be managing MCFC next year
Klopp@LFC.
Chelsea may have Allegri next season and IMO he is one of the best managers in the World.
Ranieri at LFC (with probably more funds to buy better players...only this time with belief that they belong at the top)
Wenger at Arsenal (who always gets top 4).
That's 5 teams capable of top 4 places.
And when you add in Spurs, who are capable of top 5 placing, that's 6 teams capable of occupying the top 6.
If we drop the ball now, top 6 could become a problem for us.
If we have LVG or Giggs at the helm, it'll be like taking a knife to gunfight.
We absolutely need a big hitter, with a win at all costs attitude (and yes, that includes gouging people's eyes out, and calling non scoring strikers out - I am sick and tired of being the most boring team in the league, can't score more than 1 goal/game, side passing, back passing, can't defend after conceding 1 goal, manager complaining about being sacked by the press every week, can't beat Norwich/Bournemouth unless we have Messi/Neymar/Bale in our team, etc).
Hiring Jose is like making a deal with the devil. It could be dangerous and may carry serious consequences (at a later date). But initially, he'll stamp on the opposition and grant us our wish of winning trophies. Especially if we give him whatever money he wants. And from what I understand, Woodward is prepared to break the World transfer record, 2 times over, if such a player is prepared to join us.
Guardiola is going to be managing MCFC next year
Klopp@LFC.
Chelsea may have Allegri next season and IMO he is one of the best managers in the World.
Ranieri at LFC (with probably more funds to buy better players...only this time with belief that they belong at the top)
Wenger at Arsenal (who always gets top 4).
That's 5 teams capable of top 4 places.
And when you add in Spurs, who are capable of top 5 placing, that's 6 teams capable of occupying the top 6.
If we drop the ball now, top 6 could become a problem for us.
If we have LVG or Giggs at the helm, it'll be like taking a knife to gunfight.
We absolutely need a big hitter, with a win at all costs attitude (and yes, that includes gouging people's eyes out, and calling non scoring strikers out - I am sick and tired of being the most boring team in the league, can't score more than 1 goal/game, side passing, back passing, can't defend after conceding 1 goal, manager complaining about being sacked by the press every week, can't beat Norwich/Bournemouth unless we have Messi/Neymar/Bale in our team, etc).
Hiring Jose is like making a deal with the devil. It could be dangerous and may carry serious consequences (at a later date). But initially, he'll stamp on the opposition and grant us our wish of winning trophies. Especially if we give him whatever money he wants. And from what I understand, Woodward is prepared to break the World transfer record, 2 times over, if such a player is prepared to join us.
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We should have a special team but the point is we need someone with a vision that fits with the club, not a clustefcuk of decisions that contradict what everyone else can see is clearly wrong, LVG is not a visionary and doesn't belong at MUFC. Whether Mourinho is the answer, I don't know but he will have my backing after what I have seen from the current guy.
Yeah - and the way of most football clubs.
Ideally, you do what some kind soul proposed above: you tell the man in charge you aren't 100% pleased with his performance and are looking elsewhere for possible replacements, but in reality you - obviously - don't.
Players do exactly the same too. For example, Dave was in talks with Madrid for more than those fateful last few hours.
Its not legal, but no one bothers to police it.
True. Guys like Flanagan and Henderson played well above what you'd expect their level to be. Shows how momentum and positive results can utterly transform a team both individually and collectively.
For argument sake,What happens if LVG turns it around by some miracle we finish 3rd in the league and the board decide to see out his contract.
Would Mourinho wait for another year the job or tell the board give me the job in the summer or else ?
Would Mourinho wait for another year the job or tell the board give me the job in the summer or else ?
Van Goal won't be in charge next season regardless of what happens. The season has been a disaster where expectations were much higher.
That's unlikely to happen. If United have decided to negotiate with Mourinho, the contract talks will be concluded before the end of this season.
I don't see Mourinho waiting a full season. He has indicated a desire to get straght back in. The summer is about as long as he is prepared to wait for United, as long as it is agreed he will get the job.
I've not really been keeping tabs on this thread. Is it beginning to look like the ever reliable BBC is turning more click-bait with that story?
As far as I can see, yes. They posted this and then posted others later on and the following day which called their previous assertion "rumours", so I suspect they have no idea at all really.
They were just posting that in their gossip column, which is what they do all the time....report what the papers say.
The Mirror have the same story too.
Ah...the old..."he's told his friends." 
feckiing idiots all of themWas highly likely since BBC spoke about it anyway.
Considering the BBC gain nothing from 'clicks', I'd say we definitely have held talks.
The thing that has me the most convinced is the MEN saying it's not happening.
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