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OFFICIAL: Jose Mourinho is Manchester United manager | Megathread closed, start new Mourinho threads
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Still hasn't sunk in for me. I guess it will in pre-season. That's a long time to wait!
Was a breath of fresh air for me when he first strutted into the Pl, yeah & I suppose he quickly started to get under the skin. However, there is absolutely no doubting his qualities as a manager and if he wants to truly go down as one of the greats he has to succeed here. I'm actually looking forward to watching this club again for the first time in a long while, great appointment!
I've spent a lot of time driving over the last couple of days, which invariably means listening to TalkSport / 5Live and thinking about sport in general.
I have reservations about Jose. As of now, I still don't think this particular leopard can change his spots to the extent he needs to if he is truly going to 'get' our club. It'll still be about him and that irks me a bit.
Also, I'm nervous about what he'll do to the youth structure. I really don't want 50 young foreign players out on loan at obscure clubs so we can sell 49 of them for marginal profits in 3 years' time.
But, the more I've thought about it, the more I realise that I've enjoyed thinking about it. It's exciting again and it's making me want to guess what I think he'll do and who he'll buy and how we'll play.
I've not had that excitement at the beginning of a season for 3 years so, even if it ends in a train wreck in 12 months' time, I don't really care. Let's have some fun again...
I have reservations about Jose. As of now, I still don't think this particular leopard can change his spots to the extent he needs to if he is truly going to 'get' our club. It'll still be about him and that irks me a bit.
Also, I'm nervous about what he'll do to the youth structure. I really don't want 50 young foreign players out on loan at obscure clubs so we can sell 49 of them for marginal profits in 3 years' time.
But, the more I've thought about it, the more I realise that I've enjoyed thinking about it. It's exciting again and it's making me want to guess what I think he'll do and who he'll buy and how we'll play.
I've not had that excitement at the beginning of a season for 3 years so, even if it ends in a train wreck in 12 months' time, I don't really care. Let's have some fun again...
It's a bit early to burn down the Sir Alex Ferguson stand and replace it with the Jose Mourinho stand, isn't it?
Aggressive, brutally harsh, and well earned.
I like it, hopefully he brings that to Man Utd.
The aura, that confidence with borderline arrogance, that relentless pursuit of excellence at all costs. If he is not a proper Manchester united manager, i don't know who is. Welcome jose, you just made us an attraction once again. Now, make a team out of us, make us hard to beat, there are some lower teams who are coming to OT and play with 2 strikers nowadays (never happened in fergies days, they just pack the midfield and hope for a counter) make em park the bus and pray for a lucky deflection and a miracle like good ol' days. If anybody can do it, its you. Im getting a jersey named "special" and numbered "1". Can't wait!!
I don't think it's fair to expect miracles from José - he's neither 'the greatest manager the world has ever seen' nor 'the flop who nearly relegated his last club'. The PL is becoming increasingly more competitive and spending money is no guarantor of success, so I'll be really happy if we're top 4 by season two of his reign. No doubt that'll seem, to some, a very minor achievement considering the scale of United, and Mourinho's reputation; but, despite Moyes' and LVG's cack-handed efforts, I'm not convinced their failure was entirely about them - I still believe we need major changes to the playing staff before we compete for titles.
With Mourinho at United and Pep at City, our preseason friendly against them might be one of the least friendly friendlies ever 
That's the kind of me manager we've been begging for.
That's a very pessimistic view imo. I hope for a title challenge, but I anticipate a top 3 position given our resources and the objectives this club should be aiming for.
Funny how Moyes only won the Charity Shield with us, considering charity was how he got the job.
Have any of the current team commented on his arrival?
Paddy McNair has done, quotes are on the last but one page of his thread.
We can overtake Spurs and Leicester next year. Will be shocked if we are outside the top 4 again
We only finished 5 points from 2nd this year...the gap isn't that great
Fair enough, but his body of work suggests he's much closer to the former rather than the latter. Put me firmly in the group that'll be disappointed if we don't at least finish in the Top 4 by end of season one. In fact, I fancy our chances of finishing Top 4 more at the end of season one than season three.
Surprised Rooney hasn't said anything yet, he seems like a muppet in the real sense of the word.
IMO with hiring one of the best coaches in the world of football the board now and finally has shown us the fans their true ambitions and show us that they are ready to break the bank for Jose because usually he gets what he wants and the board realize that well. If they wanted to keep their head low they could've stuck with Giggs or someone whose demands are limited. I see in hiring Mourinho besides the name of his I see a big step forward by our board finally. Hope he stays here for years to come.
At very least we will see finally our boss on the touchline.I really hope we see some of this.
Same here, it's surreal. Jose fecking Mourinho is manager of Manchester United.
Just think, Mourinho went from winning the league with Chelsea to being the new Manchester United manager in about a year. That's simply crazy.
I don't think it will sit in until I see him in our colors and on the touchline.
Now that he is our manager. All the best Mou, may you have a long and successful career with us and restore our club to glory.
This is more José fecking Mourinho than BFS ever was.
José fecking Mourinho!
José fecking Mourinho!
It's not in Mourinho's interest to take a load of overpaid unmotivated stars from Mendes. It's also not in Mendes' interest long term to saddle Mourinho and United with his rejects. They will all want to have the right players here.
Memphis should read this.
His league record vs the top teams
Mourinho vs Arsenal
5 Wins - 6 Draws - 0 Losses
Mourinho Vs United
5 Wins - 4 Draws - 1 Loss
Mourinho vs Liverpool
8 Wins - 1 Draw - 2 Loss
Mourinho vs City
6 Wins - 3 Draws - 2 Loss
In 2014 he managed to go to the Etihad, Emirates, Old Trafford and Anfield while getting 10/12 points and conceding 0 goals.
He lost 1 out of his first 100 Chelsea home games.
Also thought this was impressive
Can't wait to see what he does at United.
Mourinho vs Arsenal
5 Wins - 6 Draws - 0 Losses
Mourinho Vs United
5 Wins - 4 Draws - 1 Loss
Mourinho vs Liverpool
8 Wins - 1 Draw - 2 Loss
Mourinho vs City
6 Wins - 3 Draws - 2 Loss
In 2014 he managed to go to the Etihad, Emirates, Old Trafford and Anfield while getting 10/12 points and conceding 0 goals.
He lost 1 out of his first 100 Chelsea home games.
Also thought this was impressive
Can't wait to see what he does at United.
His league record vs the top teams
Mourinho vs Arsenal
5 Wins - 6 Draws - 0 Losses
Mourinho Vs United
5 Wins - 4 Draws - 1 Loss
Mourinho vs Liverpool
8 Wins - 1 Draw - 2 Loss
Mourinho vs City
6 Wins - 3 Draws - 2 Loss
In 2014 he managed to go to the Etihad, Emirates, Old Trafford and Anfield while getting 10/12 points and conceding 0 goals.
He lost 1 out of his first 100 Chelsea home games.
Also thought this was impressive
Can't wait to see what he does at United.
The proof is in the pudding, as the expression goes. That's just outstanding.
His record as a manager is truely incredible. He is the closest thing we can get to guarenteed success that isn't Alex Ferguson. That's why it's baffling he wasn't lined up in 2013.
The way he leaves clubs is a concern but Chelsea and Madrid are chavy clubs anyway. Hopefully he would have more respect here and leave on a high like at Porto or Inter.
The way he leaves clubs is a concern but Chelsea and Madrid are chavy clubs anyway. Hopefully he would have more respect here and leave on a high like at Porto or Inter.
This is something van Gaal and Moyes lacked. Rooney started games because he's the captain even though his form as appalling for the majority of the seasons.
Rafa's really very respectable there.
Can't wait to see what he does at United.
Rafa's fine, if he has no say in transfers. He's a brilliant tactician who's terrible at recognising players talents. He'll probably make a great National team coach to be honest.
You are missing a key word. Cheap.
Moyes was always the cheap option. Points per transfer spend was part of the equation. The Glazers went with the cheap option in Moyes (wrongly). Now they are paying EVEN more for Mourinho, three years too late. Am glad he's finally here but our owners are grade A tools.
That's nonsense. Moyes himself said he had a virtually unlimited transfer kitty and he chose not to use it because he didn't want to suddenly change his ways and spend for the sake of spending.
So was Moyes' salary on the same scale as Mourinho's? Jose's salary alone will be half what Moyes spent on players. Call my post nonsense all you like. The actual figures, if you care to post them, already show Moyes was the cheap option. He was appointed having 'succeeded' with Everton on a shoestring.
We went after Pep, we went after Carlo which shows our intentions. We ended up settling for Moyes for other reasons than costs. The Van Gaal era and signing Mourinho makes a mockery of the suggestion the club is trying to do things cheaply.
So what if Moyes had a lower salary, why on earth would get anything different?
That was probably half his issue at Madrid too, to be fair. Being forced to square peg certain players into his line up rather than being more tactically free.
feck me rory... Stop making cheap glazer excuse.
Moyes was on high salary, do you really think they'd hire moyes because he's 1m per year cheaper in salary?
For the love of God moyes spend a good 70m on top of the running champion
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