Blanc was only at Bordeaux for 3 seasons, Mourinho was at Chelsea longer than that. They only had 4 extra matches in Europe, that's hardly enough to excuse a 25 point swing. Even if they forfeited all matches before and after their additional matches in the Champions League to rest players, that still wouldn't have created such a swing, so the additional matches can't really be used as an excuse.
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Blanc was only at Bordeaux for 3 seasons, Mourinho was at Chelsea longer than that. They only had 4 extra matches in Europe, that's hardly enough to excuse a 25 point swing. Even if they forfeited all matches before and after their additional matches in the Champions League to rest players, that still wouldn't have created such a swing, so the additional matches can't really be used as an excuse.
It won't be Blanc for sure
It will be Jose.
Oh, here we go, another thread for Spaz to trumpet his pro-Mourinho dick-riding agenda. 
Change the fecking record.
Change the fecking record.
Mark Hughes still gets my vote. I think once he gets his ideas into Fulham he'll do another good job there. People like to point to the shambles at City but that was more down to the fact that City is a circus and he was alway bound to end up looking silly.
For me he still talented enough and young and ambitious enough to fill SAF boots.
For me he still talented enough and young and ambitious enough to fill SAF boots.
Is this a WUM?
No champions league experience, never qualified for the champions league?
I thought we were sick of draws as it is, without hiring Mark Hughes.
For what it's worth, and I have mentioned it in earlier threads, Sir Alex told an ex team mate of his and a friend of mine that David Moyes would be the next manager of United and that was when Moyes was still at Preston.
Talented enough to achieve all of that given the right chance.
I haven't seen any evidence to suggest it.
Give it to somebody off here, we all know so much more than Fergie anyway.
If not Jose, then Hiddink.
Hiddink is older than Fergie, a great manager no less but it won't be him.
It does look increasingly like it will be Mourinho although I have questions about his longevity. He will no doubt be a good boss over the course of a couple of seasons, but what happens if he does his nut and decides to leave or do the board in just like he has at Chelsea and Inter?
He hasn't been in a job longer than three seasons for many years now...
I think he'd give us a good 5-10 years.
He left Porto to take over a unique opertunity at Chelsea then left Chelsea because of Abramovich, then he left Inter to take what is one of the biggest jobs in Football at Madrid.
After Madrid, aside from Portugal who he want's to take when he is in his 60's, who would be there left for him to manage? Everywhere else would be a step down again. The only other prestigious jobs left for him would be places like.....
Milan: Perhaps but Italian football would have to pick up again for him to be drawn away from us.
Bayern: Bundesliga might appeal to his collection but not much else.
Barcelona? Wouldn't put it past him but where will they be in 10 years? As a club they go through periods of success.
I can't think of anywhere else to be honest.
Mourinho is the only stand out candidate. Moyes second by a considerable distance IMO and only if Mourinho isn't available for whatever reason. And nobody else even close I'd say.
Hiddink too old.
Blanc, Hughes and the like not good enough. Not shit, just not good enough.
Blanc, Hughes and the like not good enough. Not shit, just not good enough.
I'm just not sold by any manager that doesn't know what it takes to win a Championship or a Cup.
Moyes has done well at Everton with limited resorces. That's a completely different achievement to building a side that competes and then wins a Cup or a Championship.
Scholesy the Caf poster.
Modric, Guthrie, Modric, Delfoneso, Modric, Norwood etc.
Modric, Guthrie, Modric, Delfoneso, Modric, Norwood etc.
Scholesy the Caf poster.
Modric, Guthrie, Modric, Delfoneso, Modric, Norwood etc.
Even the goalkeeper would be 5'5" or shorter...
It's not even a debate, Mourinho is by far the first choice. Unless he doesn't want to come, there is no need to consider anyone else.
There are two jobs he wants, United and Portugal, which he's said a few times. I think he took the opportunity with Real Madrid because it was there and he had done what Moratti really wanted him to do. This way, he's able to get Spain out of the way so he can complete his set of achievements in the 3 biggest leagues. It seems a bit ridiculous to say he's thinking "Oh, well I'll go to Madrid and win the League and Champions League, and then I'm going to Manchester United to replace Sir Alex." But I think he's enchanted with United and would like to come and achieve all that he can. Maybe coach Portugal on the side?
I think everyone wants him back in England to some extent. Without Rafa, there has been 0 manager drama so far. It's all a bit boring.
I think everyone wants him back in England to some extent. Without Rafa, there has been 0 manager drama so far. It's all a bit boring.
Give it some months. A few screws always seem to come loose in Wenger's head towards the end of the season.
Mourinho is a winner and the best candidate to replace SAF, on the other hand his lack of commitment (he rarely stays long at a club) and his transfer policy isn't exactly in line with the policy of the club based on 'value'. I won't be surprised that we end up with Moyes/O'Neill, with Wenger (optimistic option), Hughes (former player) and Queroz ( pessimistic option) being underdogs.
A refreshing thread if there ever was one.
Hmmmm. next man to replace Fergie.... I dont think anyone has discussed this before. That Mourinho is still a young pup. Needs to prove himself a little more.
My no-brainer bet especially following what Fergie just said about a experienced hand -- Tommy Docherty. He knows United inside and out.
Hmmmm. next man to replace Fergie.... I dont think anyone has discussed this before. That Mourinho is still a young pup. Needs to prove himself a little more.
My no-brainer bet especially following what Fergie just said about a experienced hand -- Tommy Docherty. He knows United inside and out.
David Moyes
Mourinho or Moyes
Got to be Jose.
Good god please no!
Anyone saying no to Jose needs their head checking.
Why?
So many reasons..
Mourinho is the best and only choice out there now. That man was born to be a Manchester United manager!
Reason for this thread was the new quotes by SAF yesterday - just so you know! :P
How do you judge managerial talent?
No doubt the same way you judge physical beauty by posting on a forum...
Hiddink ??? No way......Not a United manager whatsoever
Moyes or O'Neill for me.
Mourinho has said he doesn't want to manage Barcelona.
I've said this time and time again though, once he comes back to England he'll be here for a long time because he's always said this is his 'home'. He loves it here and his next job will be a long-term one. He wants to manage the Portugese team but I think he's said he doesn't want to do that until he's at least 60 (12 years from now), so as you've said where else is there for him to go? If you look at the reasons for him leaving his other jobs;
Benfica - Chairman wanted a different manager
Leiria - Lead them to their highest ever league finish and was offered the
Porto job; you're hardly going to turn it down.
Porto - Did all he could with them. League titles, UEFA Cup, Champions League, Portugese cups etc.
Chelsea - Falling out with Abramovich. If Joel Glazer suddenly brought in a director of football against Ferguson's wishes, how do you think Fergie would react? What if he bought a £30m player from Milan who Fergie didn't want, but bought him anyway?
Inter - Lead them to their best ever season, was offered arguably the biggest job in football. Repeatedly said he didn't like Italy and hated the Italian media.
He's clearly number 1 for the job. Fergie will have a big say in who takes over when he steps down and he's a known admirer of Mourinho.
How anyone could want Moyes or O'Neill is absolutely beyond my comprehension. You have arguably the best manager in English footballing history, and you're willing to replace him with one of two extremely average managers, neither of whom have ever won anything of any consequence, and neither of whom have ever managed their side in the Champions League.
I appreciate the fact that SAF isn't entirely replaceable, principally because if you went for a winner like Mourinho, he probably wouldn't stick around to built a new dynasty, and if you went for a manager who would stay for the long haul, there is no remote guarantee he would bring the success that you've had in the last two decades.
It's an impossible decision, although I imagine your current manager will have a big say in it. I also believe he will be foreign, simply because there is a real paucity in good English managers at the moment - if Moyes and O'Neill are the two best options out there, you're really stuffed.
I appreciate the fact that SAF isn't entirely replaceable, principally because if you went for a winner like Mourinho, he probably wouldn't stick around to built a new dynasty, and if you went for a manager who would stay for the long haul, there is no remote guarantee he would bring the success that you've had in the last two decades.
It's an impossible decision, although I imagine your current manager will have a big say in it. I also believe he will be foreign, simply because there is a real paucity in good English managers at the moment - if Moyes and O'Neill are the two best options out there, you're really stuffed.
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