Is this a joke?
Kieran McKenna | Close to signing long term deal to stay at Ipswich
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik (@Rood) and Jamie (@Vault Dweller) are here to talk about United's dreadful home defeat at the hands of Big Ange's Tottenham Hotspur. Should this have been the end of Ten Hag? How long does he actually have left? And does Nik finally want ETH out?!
Is this a joke?
And City were huge odds on favourite to win the cup. Didn't do much for them. Gambling odds are not reality.
And there is no proof that Chelsea ever were considering him. That's the power of rumors. I was being considered for Barca manager. They are no longer considering me. Yippee!
Southgate is where I draw the line too and I'm ardently Ten Hag out.
Zero chance of this happening. United's first pre season friendly is a day after the final and 5 days after the semis.
McKenna is Littlefinger. Had is eye on the United managers chair from the day he took over the under 18s
Dear God. ETH in then
Hehe just a bit of fun I actually have no idea who it will be educated guess points to Mckenna or Tuchel
My impression at the time was that we were pretty unanimous in wanting ETH, despite experts pushing their Poch agenda. Never had the same feeling with either LvG or Mou.
A lot of credible sources reported their interest. David Ornstein is one of the better reporters in football so if he was acknowledging their interest, it was likely genuine.
I don’t think Brighton are in particularly great shape - they seem to be going backwards and their squad getting far worse - and I’m not convinced there’s a massive upside going there. Unless we do offer him the job I’d stay where I am - he has nothing to lose and if he does keep Ipswich up he’ll be a total miracle worker.
United managers face the least amount of pressure. Our fanbase hates booing managers.
I can't believe you're saying that. Our fanbase still wants Ten Hag, and he just guided us to 8th with performances that deserve 15th place, that also has -1 goal difference.
Pressure? It's a myth.
And your last comment is just bizarre. Carrick? The guy who did worse than McKenna, and who has less coaching experience than McKenna? The very definition of nepotism. This "played for the club so knows the pressure that is transferable to managing" take makes no sense. McKenna was an assistant for United anyways, but that doesn't count because he didn't play for United. What about managers that didn't manage United, which has so much pressure as you said? It's impossible for them to know the pressure because they never played for United or a club equivalent to it, until they got the job.
I guess going by the bookies, it's technically possible that McKenna could be both the next guy to be Brighton and United manager
Apart from Ornstein the most reputable journo in the country and a few other very highly regarded Chelsea linked journos all reporting it.
Others have reported it more in the vein that he stepped away from consideration.
I guess going by the bookies, it's technically possible that McKenna could be both the next guy to be Brighton and United manager
If INEOS sack ETH for Southgate then it is confirmed that they have zero knowledge about football, feckin hell!
If they would like to play defensive rigid football then they can feck off.
What is the point getting in "best in class directors" if they go for the worst choice possible.
I was jokingIf INEOS sack ETH for Southgate then it is confirmed that they have zero knowledge about football, feckin hell!
If they would like to play defensive rigid football then they can feck off.
What is the point getting in "best in class directors" if they go for the worst choice possible.
I bloody hope so mate, you nearly gave me a heart attack!
That's ties in with the theory that Chelsea leaked it thought, doesn't it?
Chelsea approached McKenna who told Chelsea "not interested, I'm going to Man United". Chelsea then told the press as a "feck you". I can't see how else Chelsea would know unless McKenna blabbed.
I don't think that actually happened, just that it's the only way Chelsea could have been in a position to know Hag was getting the shaft.
I think McKenna would be mad to leave Ipswich. But I think appointing Southgate would be the worst decision Jim could make. And I think it's the most likely if Southgate leaves England. But I don't see Southgate leaving England.
At this point in his career, the Brighton job would be the best option.
Gary Jacob is reporting that McKenna pulled out of the race for the Chelsea job.
This can only mean that he’s coming here.
Or he doesn't want to join the Chelsea circus.
… Or he has a better offer in store.
Yes.
Does indicate (to me) that he thinks United will offer him the job.
Wonder if they’ll be white smoke later today at some point.
Wonder if they’ll be white smoke later today at some point.
That's what I think. One or two seasons with Brighton before taking the next step. He has plenty of time on his side without ruining his upward trajectory ala Potter.
As much as that would be an incredibly convenient scenario for us, I don't expect McKenna or any manager to subordinate himself like that for us, or any club. They need to think about their own career first and foremost, and not switch clubs based on "maybe United will want me in 12 months" IMO.
Early reports stated that McKenna was open to taking the Chelsea job so personally I don't see him turning them down for Brighton.
Agree
So far, Tuchel has turned down Bayern renewal because he has been promised the United job, McKenna has turned down Chelsea because he has been promised the United job, Thomas Frank has turneddown the UK Prime Minister spot () so he must have been promised the United job, and Ten Hag is still having daily chats with Wilcox planning next season of his project.
Somebody here must be lying!
Difference is that United seemingly had to act pretty rapidly to stop McKenna from going to Chelsea so I'm inclined to think that is the plan.
A quick meeting with Egbhali was probably all it took for him to say "feck this".
Reckon he’s going to sign a new deal to stay at Ipswich instead
He's nowhere near experienced enough for a club of this size. It would be a stupid gamble. What are INEOS thinking?
Ban him!!!
Yes it’s very arrogant of us to assume that
It doesn't matter how experienced he is or isn't. Experience is no guarantee of anything.