Next permanent manager | Poll updated

Who should be the next permanent manager?

  • Luis Enrique

    Votes: 113 7.4%

  • Erik ten Hag

    Votes: 1,300 84.7%

  • Julen Lopetegui

    Votes: 10 0.7%

  • Mauricio Pochettino

    Votes: 79 5.1%

  • None of the above

    Votes: 32 2.1%
  • Total voters
    1,534
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AneRu said:
I had the story then but also there were stories that he advised the board to give Ole more time. His influence in bringing in Moyes can't be wished away, it happened.
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He might have played a hand in Moyes but it was Utd who didn’t give him time. Moyes made huge mistakes when he came as in getting rid of the staff but, as a manager, he was more than good enough imo.
I’m seeing more of this mysterious hand of SAF ruling OT nonsense coming out and it’s based on nothing. He might have an opinion but this Succession style rush on pin the workings of the club in him is ridiculous. It’s only last season that close sources said Utd were sidelining SAF and they were the biggest bad gus ever for doing so.
The narrative is too inconsistent to be true
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/f...delined-Manchester-United-feels-isolated.html
Why is Sir Alex suddenly playing favourites when he was so ruthless in everything he did before then?it’s nonsense
 
pascell said:
I think she's jumping on the bandwagon here after the Stones report from BBC. I'm sure she's the Merseyside correspondent too, so she won't know much/if at all anything United matters, unless it comes from Pochs camp.
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Or maybe she's had the same Information.
 
romufc said:
Yep, lets just make things up? Arsenal were closer to Spurs than Spurs were closer to Leicester.

https://www.worldfootball.net/schedule/eng-premier-league-2015-2016-spieltag/30/

Oh yes, what was the reason you thought they were the best team? Surely can't be the manager?

Again, making things up, he won he French Cup last season.
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Do you think PSG are the best team in France because of the manager?

What did you think of them not winning the league last year?

Is the hill you are choosing to fight me on, really going to be that Pochettino is a winner?

And your weapon of choice is one French Cup in a 13 year career?

Brave.
 
NK86 said:
I agree. We could have easily done similar. Putting this on SAF not setting up a structure (not sure if you are insinuating it) is lazy. The Board had ample time to set it straight. They just refused to see what was in front of them as they are all money grabbing a******.
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I think that I explained my point enough to not have the lazy label aimed at me. SAF was our Football executive, he is absolutely responsible for the structure that he left behind, it would disinginuous to pretend otherwise. And the board, chiefly the Glazers and Gill are even more responsible because they should have mandated the modernization of the structure and didn't which led us to summer 2013 where both the CEO of the club and the head of our Football structure left at the same time and left an empty shell. There is no context where all actors can't take their share of the blame.
 
When we didn't sort midfield out in the summer I knew we wouldn't be serious contenders for the major trophies but I never thought things would get this bad, the last few weeks have just numbed me, I'm not angry like I was with the previous 2 managers as Ive now accepted it's never going to get better as long as this board is in charge.

Now Rodgers and Pochettino are the front runners and I already feel like "Tell me when they've been sacked". Rodgers is a corny loser and Pochettino is only popular with the United board because he's a humble guy who openly said he wasn't bothered about trophies, he's a top 4 water treader with a fetal position approach to football, more rinse and repeat.
 
hurricane thunderclap said:
Again messi,haaland, mbappe, Lewandowski, anyone really doesn't press. They understand that the goalscorer is employed, expected, and paid to score.
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I would point out that Haaland Lewandowski pressing stats are nearly double Ronaldo's. You will really struggle to find a striker with lower pressing, tackling, or interception stats than Ronaldo.

But I'm not having a dig, Ronaldo is clearly still a great goal scorer, and while he is here we should be trying to make the most of him. So why on earth would you bring in a manager who wants to play a style of play that involves a high press when you have a striker who presses less than anyone else upfront, makes no sense.
 
Berbaclass said:
No thanks, can't stand the cnut :lol:
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Oh he's a massive cnut, but we haven't had one of those in our midfield constantly pissing off opposition fans since Herrera, so I'm all for it. Also he's a bonafide DM, so yes please.

I'm being facetious anyway, obviously Poch isn't going to sneak either of them into his hand luggage on the way to the airport haha. Though I'd do a cheeky Pogba for Paredes swap tbh.
 
I am almost sure it's gonna be Poch. Prem proven, CL finalist, big enough name for the board, and Fergie's an admirer.

If he's as desperate to take charge as the briefings seems to make it out to be, he's probably negotiating a release from PSG. I doubt PSG would stand in the way when there's an easy blockbuster appointment to be made with Zidane.
 
Kaos said:
Oh he's a massive cnut, but we haven't had one of those in our midfield constantly pissing off opposition fans since Herrera, so I'm all for it. Also he's a bonafide DM, so yes please.

I'm being facetious anyway, obviously Poch isn't going to sneak either of them into his hand luggage on the way to the airport haha. Though I'd do a cheeky Pogba for Paredes swap tbh.
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Sorry for taking it a bit off topic mods
 
feck off with the “serial winner” manager type.
We had two of the biggest serial winners and they got us nowhere, making us play shit football in the process.

All I care about at this point is exciting football.
Can Poch deliver it? 1000% and he’s proven it.
Ten Hag would also be amazing.
But there is a good chance he will need time to settle in the PL.
Poch wants the job badly and is ready to jump ship from PSG (full of some of the biggest football stars).
get it done!!
 
diarm said:
Do you think PSG are the best team in France because of the manager?

What did you think of them not winning the league last year?

Is the hill you are choosing to fight me on, really going to be that Pochettino is a winner?

And your weapon of choice is one French Cup in a 13 year career?

Brave.
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I came for the football discussion, but stayed for the military metaphors. :lol:
 
NinjaZombie said:
I am almost sure it's gonna be Poch. Prem proven, CL finalist, big enough name for the board, and Fergie's an admirer.

If he's as desperate to take charge as the briefings seems to make it out to be, he's probably negotiating a release from PSG. I doubt PSG would stand in the way when there's an easy blockbuster appointment to be made with Zidane.
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Yeah the more I think about this the more I get convinced Ten Hag wants a ready made structure in place which we can't provide sadly
 
gajender said:
He seems like a good managerial prospect who has done well in his short career any specific reason why he can't be a top manager in future apart from simple law of averages .
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He's too normal for lack of a better word. He doesn't take himself too seriously and is generally a very genial guy. Just don't see his character in the top. Gut feeling mostly.
 
Toshey said:
feck off with the “serial winner” manager type.
We had two of the biggest serial winners and they got us nowhere, making us play shit football in the process.
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Mate, you never go full Gary Neville.
 
I don't understand people who want Pochettino.

1. Spent 5 years at Spurs and was never able to win the league, despite having a good squad
2. Is struggling at star-studded PSG (what other team has Neymar, Mbappe, Messi?) to the extent that it seems like PSG owners and him both would be happy for him to leave mid-season.

Why the hell would we want him at Old Trafford?
 
NewGlory said:
I don't understand people who want Pochettino.

1. Spent 5 years at Spurs and was never able to win the league, despite having a good squad
2. Is struggling at star-studded PSG (what other team has Neymar, Mbappe, Messi?) to the extent that it seems like owners would be happy for him to leave mid-season.

Why the hell would we want him on Old Trafford?
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He's 11 points clear and unbeaten in the Champions League.
 
Your source?
glazed said:
Would be a massive fek off to the fans to appoint Bodger. Basically saying we are going to carry on dishing up shit to you because we know you will pay regardless.



PSG don't play high press though right now. This is part of their problem. I don't know what happens in Germany - they do things differently there.
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I think he may do OK with you.
 
The tug of war on opinions in this thread is great.

One things for sure, the next manager will be on the sack watch fairly quickly if the trophies don't come quick.
 
NewGlory said:
I don't understand people who want Pochettino.

1. Spent 5 years at Spurs and was never able to win the league, despite having a good squad
2. Is struggling at star-studded PSG (what other team has Neymar, Mbappe, Messi?) to the extent that it seems like owners would be happy for him to leave mid-season.

Why the hell would we want him on Old Trafford?
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Because we're desperate? And the only other realistic option right now is Rodgers.
 
Nytram Shakes said:
I would point out that Haaland Lewandowski pressing stats are nearly double Ronaldo's. You will really struggle to find a striker with lower pressing, tackling, or interception stats than Ronaldo.

But I'm not having a dig, Ronaldo is clearly still a great goal scorer, and while he hears we should be trying to make the most of him. So why on earth would you bring in a manager who wants to play a style of play that involves a high press when you have pretty a striker who presses less than anyone else upfront makes no sense.
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Let it go buddy. The stats of where the top strikers get their goals tell you all you need to know about scoring. Either that or actually watch the teams with the top players and scorers. They get the ball to the man....in space...in the box...who scores goals, all the time

We are not liverpool
 
hurricane thunderclap said:
Part of the problem? Come on mate.
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Haven't people been complaining that they have been underwhelming this season? And isn't that why Poch is fed up there?

Imagine Messi, Di Maria, Mbappe and Nymar all arguing over which of them is too grand to press. Add up all that ego and it's probably almost half a Ronaldo so that's massive.

hurricane thunderclap said:
Let it go buddy. The stats of where the top strikers get their goals tell you all you need to know about scoring. Either that or actually watch the teams with the top players and scorers. They get the ball to the man....in space...in the box...who scores goals, all the time
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What have scoring stats to do with pressing stats?
 
NewGlory said:
I don't understand people who want Pochettino.

1. Spent 5 years at Spurs and was never able to win the league, despite having a good squad
2. Is struggling at star-studded PSG (what other team has Neymar, Mbappe, Messi?) to the extent that it seems like owners would be happy for him to leave mid-season.

Why the hell would we want him on Old Trafford?
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Because I am intrigued to see what he could do with a proper budget. I will admit you make some valid points though and still wish Ten Hag was top target
 
diarm said:
Do you think PSG are the best team in France because of the manager?

What did you think of them not winning the league last year?

Is the hill you are choosing to fight me on, really going to be that Pochettino is a winner?

And your weapon of choice is one French Cup in a 13 year career?

Brave.
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No, PSG are not the best because of the manager, yet lets blame the manager who took over 3rd for not winning the title, but not recognise he won the cup.

Tuchel was just as much to blame as Poch for them not winning the league. But ofcourse you have short term glasses on and only see Poch.

He managed Espanyol, Southampton, Spurs and now PSG. Go have a look where those clubs were, how often they win trophies.

Just because a manager wins a trophy doesn;t make him a good manager, likewise because he hasn't won anything make him a bad one.

Di Matteo won the CL, is he an elite coach?

Also, Ten Hag took over in 2017 and has won 2/4 league titles
I would like to remind you of a manager who won 4 titles on the bounce with Ajax, to get sacked at Palace.

So don't act as if Ten Hag winning at Ajax is something special.

What Poch done at Spurs, no other manager has done before.
 
croadyman said:
Wonder if this is also an attempt to see how loyal Ten Hag really is to Ajax too
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Berbaclass said:
It's definitely an attempt to grease some wheels and I like it.
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It's the Glazers' fanbase-monitor intern desperately (and indirectly) pleading for the caf to do a Poch vs Ten Hag poll so (s)he can help them make a decision when the time comes.
 
Kaos said:
Because we're desperate? And the only other realistic option right now is Rodgers.
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There will be more managers available in the summer. Appointing permanent manager out of desperation cannot be what United does. What do we do when he doesn't win anything again. Sack him in another 2 years and find somebody else?
 
Ten Hag is the most exciting prospect but if Poch is available now, let's get it done.
 
NewGlory said:
I don't understand people who want Pochettino.

1. Spent 5 years at Spurs and was never able to win the league, despite having a good squad
2. Is struggling at star-studded PSG (what other team has Neymar, Mbappe, Messi?) to the extent that it seems like PSG owners and him both would be happy for him to leave mid-season.

Why the hell would we want him at Old Trafford?
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He is walking Ligue 1. The three you named in brackets are one of his problems. Also think they buy players and you don't get much of a say and Leonardo is a t***er to work with. For all our problems we will let him choose the players he wants to buy. He might not get them, but we will let him choose.
 
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