I believe he does. I remember reading he used to be an aspiring footballer at a young age before switching to combat sports, because he wasn’t a fan of the playacting aspect of football.
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I believe he does. I remember reading he used to be an aspiring footballer at a young age before switching to combat sports, because he wasn’t a fan of the playacting aspect of football.
Definitely because of that and not because he just wasn't that good at football, eh?
I think it’s been discussed before. Read the timeline and lots think he supports Liverpool. Based on the tweet, I’d say nah, he supports United.
That rashford&martial sub yesterday was brilliant. As I saw this, I was sure that we will score atleast one more and win this game.
I couldn't stand those "1 up and park the bus subs" jose made. With jose in charge, he would have subbed in jones, fellaini and mctominey just to have lingard upfront alone and the rest of the team in our box.
Refreshing to see us attacking against a top team even when we are one up
I couldn't stand those "1 up and park the bus subs" jose made. With jose in charge, he would have subbed in jones, fellaini and mctominey just to have lingard upfront alone and the rest of the team in our box.
Refreshing to see us attacking against a top team even when we are one up
Its getting hard to argue against him getting the job, isn't it.
Cleverley, Anderson, Butt, P Neville, O'Shea, Brown, Evans and Park Ji Sung.
None of the above were in our best 11s. None of them were regular starters. If using players like them is idiotic during a season maybe SAF and the players medals might have an arguement to make.
Mata, Fred, Dalot and Pereira aren't any less capable than the players listed above. It takes a whole squad to be successful in the long run.
Someone tweeted a photo of him in the nineties grey jersey as a kid as a follow up tweet, to which he confirmed.
Not sure what’s hard to understand there?
Do you think with wise additions in the back and midfield, Ole can challenge for the title?
I feel the board will give him the contract though. Maybe if we beat PSG and progressed to the last 8 or get top four! But do you guys think he can do it at full season?
I feel the board will give him the contract though. Maybe if we beat PSG and progressed to the last 8 or get top four! But do you guys think he can do it at full season?
Who was Fergies first choice? And why do you think Fergies didn't know Moyes well?
Give him one full season and see how it goes.
We are lucky to have him.
Very true. But I want to see us having a go at them. Trying to hurt them, playing to our strengths, making their life hard when they have to defend against us.
I don't mind us losing, but I mind us playing like we played under Mourinho and losing.
I believe Ole has game plans in his top drawer for each game.
It's very intriguing how the season will unfold.
That rashford&martial sub yesterday was brilliant. As I saw this, I was sure that we will score atleast one more and win this game.
I couldn't stand those "1 up and park the bus subs" jose made. With jose in charge, he would have subbed in jones, fellaini and mctominey just to have lingard upfront alone and the rest of the team in our box.
Refreshing to see us attacking against a top team even when we are one up
No, Lingard would also be in the back defending!
The board have to have their heads turned at least. If we get past PSG, continue to get results in the league and FA Cup, It would have to be an easy decision.
Not for a minute playing down Ole, but the Mickey, Carrick, McKenna mix just smacks of United men. Solid United men, all arrived from a different point and know what is required. Each with their own influence. That team is as important as the first XI on the pitch, if not more so. Looks like a proper United foursome. Nicky Butt doing a top job too.
Pep Guadiola and Ancelotti I believe, Klopp was also in his list. Moyes was 5th or 6th choice at the time.
Anyway I'm not against the idea of Ole being our perma manager but we have to appoint a DoF before that and if he has no problem working with Ole, then fecking yes.
Not like I don't trust Ole, I just don't trust our board to make multiple ' correct ' decisions in the years to come, we just need two this time, manager and dof
Was going to post almost the exact same thing. Ole has done great, and his decision to get Mike back in and keep Carrick and McKenna cannot be overlooked. I've said before in this thread, that we shouldn't waste money getting anyone else.... This Management team is surely the way forward.
The stark difference for me that really rammed it all home, as if the other results and performances hadn't already, was that at 75 mins 2-1 up away to a top 6 club in a cup game, Ole brings on Rashford and Martial. Mou brings on Fellani and McTominay.
We should never settle on second best but 5th 6th.....??? Feck
If we keep Ole, we also have to keep all the staff. A no brainer really
Decision to play Lingard as false 9 looks really good away from home. Having two wide forwards who can run at opponent CBs + Pogba and Lingard joining the counter quickly makes us super dangerous for any defence.
Plus, Lingard does very well to drop back and close opponent playmaker. Loving this new set up. Let’s see how they do in Feb!
Plus, Lingard does very well to drop back and close opponent playmaker. Loving this new set up. Let’s see how they do in Feb!
It's in his book. Pep was clearly Fergie's preferable choice but he said at the time "retirement" wasn't his agenda so you can tell United and Fergie didn't really have a clear plan on this one.
I was never totally convinced by Poch, and it'll be a ball ache anyway trying to get him. feck that sky high, it's Ole's job.
Idiots.
Klopp was nothing before he was something. How hard is it to understand that people need to get the chance.
Idiots.
Can all the people who have voted for anyone other than Ole or Poch on the main thread poll please go and resubmit their votes...? That poll is pretty mental right now.
Honestly, it's one or the other. Anyone who seriously thinks Eddie Howe (or any of the others really) should or could get the role is seriously deluded and should seek immediate medical attention.
(For my vote - getting rid of Ole and the all-utd backroom staff and starting from scratch a la Moyes would be madness)
Honestly, it's one or the other. Anyone who seriously thinks Eddie Howe (or any of the others really) should or could get the role is seriously deluded and should seek immediate medical attention.
(For my vote - getting rid of Ole and the all-utd backroom staff and starting from scratch a la Moyes would be madness)
My only criticism is just that 1 goal we keep conceding each match. But that’s barely anything. Loving it at the moment!
Seriously warming up to him. He has Fergie's tactical flexibility unlike other modern managers who are married to their system and never account for matchups. Ole doesnt even get enough credit for his tactical side. Those results against Spurs and arsenal were hailed as 'tactical masterclass' under the last manager. Ole's big game smash and grabs actually seem more deserved than the shite we praised Jose for in those games. There are no flukes wins here. Ole's counters are lethal by design
and Phelan.. Also an interesting mix of experience - different generations and experience. Id say Carrick's experience during the bad times must be worth gold too. He's a real professional and winner.. you can tell. Just that interview about his depression after not winning the CL says how much he burns for succes.
Just curious, but can you pinpoint the tactical nousse in those games for me? For me its very naive football (in a good way) and luck has gone our way in those two games, with megachances for the opponent. The most tactical thing I'd say was probably boksering a bit around Youngs yesterday as that was where Arsenal would probably try and start their attacks.
Arsenal were really luck during that streak and everyone said they were not playing good football,we've had luck but our play has improved significantly.
This has nothing to do with a new manager bounce, this has to do with top quality players being mismanaged by Mourinho due him throwing a strop in pre-season. Ole, Phelan, Carrick and Mckenna play to the strengths of this squad and the result is that we are back to the level we were in the 1st half of 17/18. There are some changes but this game was uncannily similar to last season's game at the emirates.
Play to the strengths of this team, get a leader at the back and we'll challenge for the league.
Play to the strengths of this team, get a leader at the back and we'll challenge for the league.
Even if our backs are against the wall, we never go long and always try to play our one touch passing game. Imagine if we could upgrade on some of the players, we would be at another level.
This isn't knee-jerk, and I know we will lose again sometime, but Ole could well be our Zidane. Give him the permanent job.
This isn't knee-jerk, and I know we will lose again sometime, but Ole could well be our Zidane. Give him the permanent job.
We weren't this good in 17/18 and tactics are different in big games. Remember terrible performances in Anfield and Stamford Bridge for example not carrying any threats. The use of the false 9 and wide forwards and players being given license to attack is down to the manager.
We don't play hoofball any more and there's emphasis on passing out from back whenever possible. Mourinho never wanted it.
We just need to learn from Madrid and Barcelona. They recruit such high quality players that any decent manager can get a tune out of them.
We have the money to make a world class squad, give Ole that and we'll challenge for major honours.
Not this again. Football aesthetics is different from football efficiency. We play more attacking but that doesn't mean we are inherently better. I specifically mentioned the level and not the style of play. There are many ways to build a top team in football and we were on our way in 17/18 only for Mourinho to go ultra defensive in the 2nd half of the season. 'Let the horses run free' as he said.
The way he is going its gonna be more of a risk in actually making a change and going for Pochettino than actually appointing Ole, you can't fix something thats no longer broken!