Mourinho used to call Sir Alex "the Boss" and for all Mourinho's faults I dont think you can accuse him of not having a massive ego. Fergie is the gaffer.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer | W15 D2 L4
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I like that Ole has given us that ‘us v them’ mentality - in a positive way - in that he always says we’re Manchester United, we’re doing this, we’re doing that.
Going by the recent articles, and many written since he’s taken charge to be fair, he really has transformed the whole feeling around the whole club, inside and out. I’ve no doubt that he’ll get the job full time but the board will stick to their original plan of announcing it in the summer. I don’t think they want to distract Ole with any contract talks from the job at hand, but I wouldn’t be surprised if he’s had some assurances about next season given the job he’s done.
My only concern about the club moving forward would be the DoF appointment. I wouldn’t want us to just employ someone who likes a similar style to Ole, I’d like it to be someone in the same mould - humble, working to the same goal, an affinity with the club - who genuinely wants the best for the club. Ole clearly has a preferred style of play that excites the fans and I hope that the two could form a great working relationship.
Going by the recent articles, and many written since he’s taken charge to be fair, he really has transformed the whole feeling around the whole club, inside and out. I’ve no doubt that he’ll get the job full time but the board will stick to their original plan of announcing it in the summer. I don’t think they want to distract Ole with any contract talks from the job at hand, but I wouldn’t be surprised if he’s had some assurances about next season given the job he’s done.
My only concern about the club moving forward would be the DoF appointment. I wouldn’t want us to just employ someone who likes a similar style to Ole, I’d like it to be someone in the same mould - humble, working to the same goal, an affinity with the club - who genuinely wants the best for the club. Ole clearly has a preferred style of play that excites the fans and I hope that the two could form a great working relationship.
I think the point is that spurs are in the title race despite spending a pittance compared us, pool and man city. Even with their best players out they are still progressing and getting results in the pl and cl. Im still on the ole train, but obviously poch can get his team performing without having s blank check that pep and mourinho insist on to be competetive
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As important as Ole is, just as important is Phelan.
He gives that experienced view. I think he certainly has a hand in improving our defence.
Currently we have the complete staffing in place.
With a few players coming in, we will be ready to take on the League and Europe.
He gives that experienced view. I think he certainly has a hand in improving our defence.
Currently we have the complete staffing in place.
With a few players coming in, we will be ready to take on the League and Europe.
We should make a deal with everyone in the current staff. This is a really good setup.
Carrick and McKenna wont be going anywhere.
I don't know if Phelan has any other commitments.
But I doubt he will go anywhere if Ole and Fergie have a word with him.
Yeah, that's gonna leave a mark.
Phelan has other commitments, but I agree with you. He would probably stay as well.
I had to look up what Blanco does.
Goalkeeping coach. He was a Mourinho appointment looks like. But he must be getting the job done if he has been retained.
Goalkeeping coach. He was a Mourinho appointment looks like. But he must be getting the job done if he has been retained.
De Gea has taken a liking to him, had his best season ever under him last season so I can understand why.
He must be an influence on Romero too.
He has been magnificent.
As much as I like De Gea, I want to see Romero get a lot more games then just the cup matches.
How on earth did we let Moyes get rid of him?
the cnut brought his own people in...against Fergie's advice.
I think everyone likes him. He is really happy when we score. I think he makes a good fit for our club. Looks like a good guy and must be very good with DDG.
Yeah I know what happened, I'm just amazed.
I wonder what he'll do, he was working as an athletic director at some university in Australia and they put out a statement suggesting he is committed to returning to them. If his job at United is tied to Ole or not is fascinating to see.
contracts can be bought out. Doubt it will be a crucial as a manager's job.
Sure he will want to be Manchester United Assistant Manager though.
Silvino Louro was Mourinho's goalkeeping coach. Emilio was the understudy, and now the main guy.
Emilio Alvarez was De Gea's former goalkeeping coach, he was brought to please him.
Rashford explains the success and praises Ole:
"For me, it's been a massive help having that type of guidance around me.
"But he's been working with all of the players with everything he's got, you can see even the defenders are improving, the midfield is improving, the team's improved overall but we understand we can still take more steps forward.
"He has that know-how, the understanding, that's the kind of thing you just pick off naturally off these type of people.
“Even not just out on the pitch, having conversations about it, it all adds up.
“It's been a big turnaround. As long as we keep improving I don't see why [he shouldn't get the job permanently]."
https://www.express.co.uk/sport/foo...Gunnar-Solskjaer-Jose-Mourinho-Premier-League
"For me, it's been a massive help having that type of guidance around me.
"But he's been working with all of the players with everything he's got, you can see even the defenders are improving, the midfield is improving, the team's improved overall but we understand we can still take more steps forward.
"He has that know-how, the understanding, that's the kind of thing you just pick off naturally off these type of people.
“Even not just out on the pitch, having conversations about it, it all adds up.
“It's been a big turnaround. As long as we keep improving I don't see why [he shouldn't get the job permanently]."
https://www.express.co.uk/sport/foo...Gunnar-Solskjaer-Jose-Mourinho-Premier-League
King Eric was asked if he prefers Ole or Poch. Guess what his reply was 
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We have 51 points after 26 games.....we could be 2nd in La Liga (Atletico have 47 points after 24 games)
Our season isn't great but we are playing a quite good season.
Our season isn't great but we are playing a quite good season.
Luke Shaw about Ole:
"It’s just amazing to look at the job Ole has done since he came in,” added Shaw. "“How much he has turned it around and how much the place is in a positive way now."
”You know, Ole does it at the right time [shows another side to him]. He knows how good we can be and, if we’re not up to his standards or the standards of Manchester United, he will certainly let you know.
”We’ve had a few moments like that where we might have been comfortable in a game but got a bit sloppy. He’s the manager and he tells the players what he wants. It’s good and what we need sometimes, a kick up the backside from the manager, if we’re getting too comfortable.
”It keeps everyone on their toes but he’s an amazing guy and a brilliant manager.”
https://www.manutd.com/en/news/deta...-gunnar-solskjaer-will-not-let-standards-slip
King Eric was asked if he prefers Ole or Poch. Guess what his reply was
Ole for sure!
At this point I'm probably 60-40 in favour of Poch.
Huge credit to Ole because only a month or so ago I was 100% Poch. Come the end of the season I'll probably end up favouring Ole, but I'd be happy with either, tbh.
Huge credit to Ole because only a month or so ago I was 100% Poch. Come the end of the season I'll probably end up favouring Ole, but I'd be happy with either, tbh.
What if he was offered a manager job?
Since we're acknowledging Phelan's role in Ole's success so far, perhaps same should be done for Pochettino's assistant as well.
We are not going to hire Poch. That sail has gone. Ole will be the permanent manager. You dont change a winning team.
Poch capsized today and confirms he is a top 4 manager and not a real candidate for ever winning the prem.
Ole is the real deal. He will get the job and even win the prem next year.
Thanks. I only did it because I was pissed with @Amadeus. I'm not sure I care enough to do anything else now I've got it off my chest
I think his current job is a sporting director at an Australian club. Not sure what he prefers
All this sounds very logical and reasonable. Problem is - it downplays our results and performances.
You need to be on top of your own game to take advantage of other teams weaknesses/ off field issues. Ole has done that. You think Chelsea atmosphere would have been toxic if they scored first?
Anyway - I'm enjoying United (for the first time after SAF) being in the news for the right reasons. No more boardroom issues, toxic conferences, football heritage, philosophy (TM), underdogs etc. etc.
Coupled with attacking - fast paced - one touch football.
Best part is - he has heaped pressure on them and yet he says that he doesn't believe in mind games. In the same bloody interview.
Give Ole a chance and he will probably be trolling RAWK in the thread here.
Best part is - he has heaped pressure on them and yet he says that he doesn't believe in mind games. In the same bloody interview.
I cannot believe this man has been managing Molde till now. Everything about him shouts like a top manager.
I feel like this is glossed over too much. It seems like in most of these debates Poch gets the benefit of starting off as some sort of 10/10 top manager which he hasn’t really earned and Ole somehow needs to prove perfection in every aspect of management to reach his level. Ole has shown what a United under him looks like and it’s most fans dream scenario. It would be a way bigger risk at this point to see what United under Poch would look like because we don’t know and there’s any number of reasons it could be worse. At this point it would almost certainly be since United under Ole has been near perfect.
I remember back, a guy was talking about how detailed and accurate the game FM was in its predictions and simulations. Right at that time a few articles was written about how Ole studied the game as a substitute, and how he studied SAF before taking his badges as a coach. I always truly believed he would become our manager and sort of a SAF regen It is such a fantasy based mindset, but it has some legs because of the fact almost all managers are former players. Anyways, Ole obviously always had the dream and when Moyes got the job he probably realised the long road ahead of him and thought feck it, I'll build my own and he went to Cardiff. That went horrible, and he went back to Molde where he stayed. I had faith right up to the point it became obvious he would stay at Molde rather than trying to manage a bigger club in Europe.
So from 2004-2015 I truly believed he would become our manager, before realising and learning how stupid it is to have those weird predictions. Ole could never be the manager for Man Utd, right? I have to admit I am super annoyed at myself for not betting some money on it. I would probably be rich
It is such a fantasy based mindset, but it has some legs because of the fact almost all managers are former players. Anyways, Ole obviously always had the dream and when Moyes got the job he probably realised the long road ahead of him and thought feck it, I'll build my own and he went to Cardiff. That went horrible, and he went back to Molde where he stayed. I had faith right up to the point it became obvious he would stay at Molde rather than trying to manage a bigger club in Europe.So from 2004-2015 I truly believed he would become our manager, before realising and learning how stupid it is to have those weird predictions. Ole could never be the manager for Man Utd, right? I have to admit I am super annoyed at myself for not betting some money on it. I would probably be rich