Ole Gunnar Solskjaer | W15 D2 L4
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Yes.
Seemingly Mourinho could do no wrong with him. It was all the fault of the big bad players
To pass on his experience of "how not to do things at United" to Ole
That's a good read, thanks. The most in-depth description of his methods I've seen so far, but basically high-pressing, possesion based, attacking football. The key is getting the players drilled quickly enough.
Now that it's beginning to sink in I'm feeling no less positive. Very happy. Ole managing Manchester United. Phelan and his shorts... Really looking forward to the next few months.
Where did you see that? Pretty interesting
I hope Giggs hasn't wormed his way into a first team role at the club again, just why should he?
Did he have any luggage with him?
With that classy looking padded jacket or suit
Can imagine Ole and Mike walking into the changing rooms and being like "F**king hell boys, they've upgraded these a bit haven't they?".
This is just a beautiful thing.
Just seeing his old mate probably and having a chat with him about the role etc
Time to get on to Flight Tracker
Post above yours.
Woody seems quite keen on Giggs so that wouldn't surprise me.
Obviously we have appointed Ole to bring some positivity back to the club and give the players some confidence, but he is definitely not a pushover. He once sarcastically applauded Stuart pearce after an own goal. Also, after having been dropped by Fergie, he arranged a meeting and the game after this meeting - he got selected.
Just because he has a baby face doesn't mean he will get pushed around.
Just because he has a baby face doesn't mean he will get pushed around.
Well with this appointment we will certainly find out if Jose was producing an amazing level from inferior players pretty quickly!
If thats true we will cascade further down the table now a relatively inexperienced manager takes over.
I don't know how Ole manages Molde so I can't say for sure but I'm inclined to disagree with Mourinho.
I think there will be an initial uplift just because of the release of tensions that have clearly built up.
Beyond that it will be a case of how Ole, Phelan, Mckenna and Carrick can work together to...
Give everyone a fresh start /clear the air
Come up with a consistent team dynamic
Train and coach our attack to work collaboratively
Inject pace and movement into the attack.
I've concentrated on attack as that should be the quickest win. Restoring confidence and organisation at the back may take longer but I think the fans won't mind losing a few thrillers if we are posing an attacking threat once more.
On a personal note - Ole get's an absolute free pass from me. If it doesn't work out he has helped the club in it's hour of need and his name will continue to ring around the stadium for generations to come.
If he does well then he has laid a claim for the role at some point in the future. Whatever happens he will represent the club in a much better way than the sulk from Porto!
If thats true we will cascade further down the table now a relatively inexperienced manager takes over.
I don't know how Ole manages Molde so I can't say for sure but I'm inclined to disagree with Mourinho.
I think there will be an initial uplift just because of the release of tensions that have clearly built up.
Beyond that it will be a case of how Ole, Phelan, Mckenna and Carrick can work together to...
Give everyone a fresh start /clear the air
Come up with a consistent team dynamic
Train and coach our attack to work collaboratively
Inject pace and movement into the attack.
I've concentrated on attack as that should be the quickest win. Restoring confidence and organisation at the back may take longer but I think the fans won't mind losing a few thrillers if we are posing an attacking threat once more.
On a personal note - Ole get's an absolute free pass from me. If it doesn't work out he has helped the club in it's hour of need and his name will continue to ring around the stadium for generations to come.
If he does well then he has laid a claim for the role at some point in the future. Whatever happens he will represent the club in a much better way than the sulk from Porto!
Phelan making quite the sacrifice swapping a warm summer in NSW for an English winter.
Happy with this, but then that's the point, isn't it? It's a crowd pleasing appointment.
I don't see Olly getting the job long term and I don't see him pulling up any trees either.
What he will do, I hope, is instill some pride in the badge and get the team playing forward thinking football. He loves Manchester United and was part of teams that played "the right way". Hopefully we'll see him espouse those values while he's in charge.
I don't see Olly getting the job long term and I don't see him pulling up any trees either.
What he will do, I hope, is instill some pride in the badge and get the team playing forward thinking football. He loves Manchester United and was part of teams that played "the right way". Hopefully we'll see him espouse those values while he's in charge.
Having thought about it this afternoon, there's a chance you're right. Solskjaer could actually improve United because him and Phelan might actually do some fecking coaching.
I was hoping he'd take charge of a home game as his first one.
Or..."F**king hell boys, you lot are a massive downgrade on what I used to see in the changing rooms.......
PS...I wont say that to the media as I'm not like him...."
Good post.
Welcome back Ole!
Exciting appointment,him and Phelan could be a good duo.
Good to have a coach who loves the club,who wont throw players under the bus and take constant digs at our history.
Maybe even Greenwood and Chong will get their chances
Exciting appointment,him and Phelan could be a good duo.
Good to have a coach who loves the club,who wont throw players under the bus and take constant digs at our history.
Maybe even Greenwood and Chong will get their chances
He should be able to coax some decent football out of our shell-shocked squad and put a smile on most fans faces, but beyond that …?
Truly an abstract concept at modern UnitedHaving thought about it this afternoon, there's a chance you're right. Solskjaer could actually improve United because him and Phelan might actually do some fecking coaching.
We'll have a party on stands!
The season is a write-off anyway.
Ole is very much a crowd pleaser, and I hope he lets the players enjoy their football. He can also teach Lukaku how to finish as well.
Ole is very much a crowd pleaser, and I hope he lets the players enjoy their football. He can also teach Lukaku how to finish as well.
Ole is loved by the fans, cult hero topped by the winning goal at the nou camp 99 - but too early to say if its a good appointment. Im sure he can implement a more positive atmosphere around the club rather than the dourness that clouded and depressed all under Jose. Too early to judge if its the right move but it is a positive move and quite exciting after a tedious few months. (Years)
Good luck OGS and MP bring us some exciting football please.
Good luck OGS and MP bring us some exciting football please.
I'm surprised by the amount of people saying the season is a write-off for. You've got 21 games to make up 8 points, you're still in the Champions League, and you've still got the FA Cup to come, with a January window before all that really gets going.
11 points to 4th, essentially 12 because of GD. Not impossible but really difficult.
Good appointment overall.
Hopefully he comes in and makes the players forget they ever played for Jose. Maybe that's the point until the permanent one comes in. He's young enough to connect to the younger players but, probably wise enough to not be pushed around by the egos in the team either. Plus, he has trained Pogba.
Some of the other interims may have asked for more money than Ole. He is probably getting a lot more than what he is receiving at Molde but, a lot less than say what Blanc (for example) would have wanted. Just a hunch and absolutely no facts behind this.
Hopefully he comes in and makes the players forget they ever played for Jose. Maybe that's the point until the permanent one comes in. He's young enough to connect to the younger players but, probably wise enough to not be pushed around by the egos in the team either. Plus, he has trained Pogba.
Some of the other interims may have asked for more money than Ole. He is probably getting a lot more than what he is receiving at Molde but, a lot less than say what Blanc (for example) would have wanted. Just a hunch and absolutely no facts behind this.
A good post. I think we should be able to play some attacking football.
Imagine a 4 3 3
DG
Dalot Lindelof Bailly Shaw
Fred Lingard Pogba
Rashford Lukaku Martial
Something like that would be All players who can Be here long term. I do hold that people like Valencia young and Matic are past it and Darmian Jones Rojo are still crap regardless of who is manager but no one can say we can’t field a team with attacking mentality, pace and running in it. If we start playing lukaku in over the top and running onto things he’s a much better player than being used as a target man
“Giggsy, we’re playing 442 in the next match and I need a left winger. Got your boots?”
We already have a deputy manager in Carrick? I've not seen Phelen's title - but if that's it, it will be a HR decision, so we don't have to change roles and titles of the likes of Carrick.
This..........except I'd rather not be flirting with relegation and I'd love a swashbuckling FA Cup win
I’m starting to warm to it.