Guys, when Ole got the job, none of us could predict what is happening in the past 2 months. Ole himself wouldn't predict this. This is Hollywood stuff. The Resurrection of Man Utd!
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer | W15 D2 L4
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Its not the possession, its what we did with the ball in possession. Southampton moved the ball around better than we did when they had the ball. Our midfield at times struggled to string more than three passes together. We started the game very well and missed a few chances but once Southampton settled they got very comfortable on the ball
That's it. I was frustrated with watching them moving the ball around better than us, it's not just about midfield but as the whole team, we need to do better.
I fully agree, and this is why we're already out of the CL. PSG were just on another level with their movement and we couldn't handle it at home.
This is exactly what we need to improve ourselves otherwise we won't get to that level. Our pressing unit, movement, passing and ball retention needs a bit of work. I know it's not going to improve overnight but I still have a hope that we'll get better with style of play.
The injuries we've had haven't helped but there's been a massive improvement in this area since Solskjær arrived. I'm really excited to see how the club can push on next season with some new players as well, we can only improve from here which should be worrying for our opposition.
Fully behind OGS getting the job, but I think we need to see how he reacts to a couple of defeats and poor performances. I know we got beat by PSG and reacted brilliantly, but things have moved on and we are on a crest of a wave that could soon turn sour if we lost 2 or 3 on the spin - will the players still be so fully behind him then?
Clearly, I hope we don't have to go through this, but his 'audition' kind of needs some bumps in the road for him to show his true potential for the job.
Can't be happier with everything MUFC since JM left. It's been like a dream. I'm hoping he gets the job full time and we totally push on next season.
Clearly, I hope we don't have to go through this, but his 'audition' kind of needs some bumps in the road for him to show his true potential for the job.
Can't be happier with everything MUFC since JM left. It's been like a dream. I'm hoping he gets the job full time and we totally push on next season.
Why do people keep fecking insisting this? Seriously, you want us to lose a couple of games maybe even three in a row, just so you can see if we win the next one and/or play well after it? You want us to become Burnley just to see if Solskjær is a good manager?
If anything, the fact we've not had any bad form under him says more than losing a few in a row and hoping for a reaction ever would.
As long as he doesn't start telling the players they're shit all the time and insisting the team is winning because of him, and we play attacking football, there is absolutely no reason as to why the players wouldn't be behind him. And if they aren't they can go for all I care.
So bumps in the road..clearly there were no such when he came, absolutely love football club environment
So you want us to lose 3 games in a row so he can prove himself?
I rather he just carried on as he is.
I dread the prospect of a bad start to next season and in that scenario the pressure on Ole would build very quickly. He has great momentum now and I expect that to remain for the rest of the season but I worry about August to October and I can’t get thoughts of Cardiff City out of my mind.
We have PSG and Arsenal, I know the PSG is a write off but if we're not careful it could be 2 in 2 and suddenly things don't look so great.
Hopefully we put on a good show against PSG and then beat Arsenal.
The amount of situations that we have to wait and see happen before people jump fully on board is ridiculous. Nobody would have the effect Solskjaer has this season, and it's annoying as feck when people give a situation and seemingly assume that pochettino would pass everything with flying colors. Would he feck. No "let's wait and see how he does for this or that". Who knows how he is going to do long term. But he needs to be here long term and that's all we know.
(Not directing this at you specifically, but just a general point).
This kind of thinking is absolutely bizarre.
What if he's fecking brilliant and wins 80+% of his games? That not good enough because he's not lost a few games? Deary me.
For what it's worth, I actually do understand the abstract thought you're making (good management is obviously about picking players up too) but it's such an unrealistic way to qualify a manager. We don't have all the fecking time in the world to pick someone.
Even if we lose to Arsenal it's not a big deal. Nobody will ever have a perfect run against every big team. Solskjaer has already won away to Spurs, Arsenal and Chelsea. They are also top teams so they will naturally get wins in those games on occasion, like they did when Sir Alex was our manager. We aren't favourites when we go away to other big 6 teams just like they aren't favourites when they come to OT.
This was never a situation of Ole needing to get top 4 to get the job. Mourinho made it almost impossible and yet Ole has basically done the impossible so far, but there's no telling on if we'll grind it out all season (this run of form is unsustainable for anyone), and Ole would still have done a terrific job even if we miss out so long as it's not a complete collapse.
People seem to be forgetting this now. 99% of us thought we had no chance when Ole came in and that was still with the assumption things wouldn't be as bad as before.
Yes its shite. And it weakens the impact of the next 'ole at the wheel', the 1234 was perfect
Don’t get me wrong, I love Ole, and we may do the league/FA Cup double with him next season. However, what if we lose in the Champions League quarters next season? How does he react to that setback? That, not doing the double, will be the true measure of Ole’s worth as a successor to the likes of Moyes, LVG and Mourinho.
That'll be his first real test.
Our away record is perfect though since ole... maybe we can pull a rabbit out of a hat
Not out of it yet... but the odds are very much against us. Wait till Wednesday to say this, if it remains true. There have been crazier comebacks against psg, and not that long ago
I hope Lukaku can take it one step further and score a hattrick in a 3-1 win to make us qualify. Our midfield is a big worry though so we need Fred to step up too.
Some weak individuals in this thread...No manager is a given success.
Personally, I think we should wait with appointing Solskjaer, he hasn't faced any REAL tests yet.
I want to see us lose the first 30 games of next season to see how he and the players respond to that kind of massive set back, we'll really see his mentality shine through then and if he's strong enough to handle that kind of pressure, same for the squad.
Oh, and if he doesn't also win the treble we should just go for Pochettino, regardless of if Tottenham get relegated or not.
We don't need to appoint another fraud as our next manager, we should be extra careful with this one.
This has to be the biggest troll post ever.
After 6 years in the doldrums our absolute priority is the return to the top of the English standings. So if he does a double, then that is miraculous work in 1 and a half seasons. That would make him untouchable for a few years!
To assert that we should be judging our manager on whether or not he makes the CL semi-finals next year, given the most recent history, given the squad...is way off the mark in my opinion.
Domestic dominance is first. European second. Besides, it will take a couple of transfer windows at best to identify and work on attracting the types of players we'll need to step up to the best in Europe. They're just not available in one transfer window. And how many of this top level signing do people think we'll need? Four, five?
Next season, if he get's us 3rd and within 6 points of 1st that is consolidation and sustained evidence of the ability he is showing now. Whilst an instant jump back to the top would make us all giddy, the requirement now is steadying the ship, returning it to the right waters and planning for the journey ahead.
We were doing fine till we lost 2 players to injury.
Don't worry, I'll give you a few moments with this...
I joined up years ago, but never posted - just lost my passion for United. And this is after seeing the dark days of Sexton and the ups and downs of Atkinson, too.
But Ole has brought back everything United should be about - exciting, counter-attacking football, bringing in the youth - and getting performances out of a team which are greater than the sum of the parts. How often were we told we had a 'rubbish' squad over the years under SAF by opposing fans?
Looks like those days are back. Once the Scousers, the Berties, the Rent-boys et all are questioning how we are getting results from our dreadful players, you know that we've got our United back.
But Ole has brought back everything United should be about - exciting, counter-attacking football, bringing in the youth - and getting performances out of a team which are greater than the sum of the parts. How often were we told we had a 'rubbish' squad over the years under SAF by opposing fans?
Looks like those days are back. Once the Scousers, the Berties, the Rent-boys et all are questioning how we are getting results from our dreadful players, you know that we've got our United back.
Brilliant. Words and Rhyme.
"Ole Revolution", muga muga.Watching the show with Roger Bennet on NBC. Ole is the one. No way they put this interview on for a temporary manager.
Also show me the team that is incredible in attack right now around the league. Liverpool have been shiite since the new year, City are scraping 1-0’s, Tottenham have been bad recently as well.
People seem to think that every good team plays some irresistible style at all times while throttling teams. Truth is most in any respectable league go through ups and downs in their general play like any team. The best just get results even when everything isn’t perfect for them.
Watching it now too. Love Ole. Him saying that after his Cardiff stint he thought he blew his chance with the PL and in fact, wanted nothing more to do with the PL and England was telling. Also admitted that he took the Cardiff job cos small part of him thought if he did well there, United might come calling.
link, link, link, quicklyy
I wouldn't be surprised if the club are awaiting for the right moment to drop the news that he'll be manager.
Quite soon, and linking it to season ticket renewals this month I reckon.
Quite soon, and linking it to season ticket renewals this month I reckon.
It will be in the video section soon I’m sure.
Give the man a job.
Love his sly digs. Neville (Valencia) his victim this time 
One of the biggest thing I've liked about him is willingness to forgive mistakes, especially by a younger player. I couldn't have imagined Perreira getting another first team start under Mourinho after his mistake against Burnley.