feck this shit, give him a 25 year contract, don't even care if we're in the conference in 5.
Nope, mostly about players.
Nope, mostly about players.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer | W15 D2 L4
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I was so depressed the day he retired. Just felt like a part of my childhood vanished. Now it's all coming back. The old Manchester United I knew. I need to not get sentimental.... aghhhh feck it. Manchester United is back!
Oh how my ears have ached to hear a Utd manager speak positively, with passion and just a smile on his face. If Ole carries this through the dressing room it could only be beneficial and you never know might even galvanise the players into playing like a Itd team should. Big thumbs up from me, cant wait to see the team step out on sat.
For the first time since ferguson we have had a manager praise the players without singling anyone out.
Glad to hear he'll be given everyone a chance. Especially what he said about how we should play our own game, not letting our opponents decide how we set up. He seems like a big fan of Michael Carrick.
(What a thing to quote! But...) That's the thing with Jose - Even when we supposedly had a good season by coming second (whilst playing medicore football) and even when we won the micky mouse European cup... Jose and United always felt like such a loveless marriage.
He was clearly only ever United boss because he was sacked and United were desperate. I take more pleasure in watching Ole do an interview full of soundbites than watching Jose talk about winning a trophy
What a beautiful human 
I love Lingard me. He's so intelligent on the pitch with his movement and decisions. He also turns up for big games.
I used to be a doubter, but his performances have won me over.
Reminds me a bit of Son in his game (and character in the dressing room).
I think the key of getting the best out of any front 3 in modern footy is movement, and thus for me, if Ole plays a front 3 - as it seems he favours - I'd just love to see variations (with rotation) of Lingard, Martial, Rashford, Sanchez, Rom with Mata behind them.
He will be the manager next season.
Imagine having the Ole dynasty for 10-20 years at OT. If he somehow managed to turn things around drastically, get the players playing and OT rocking by the end of the season, Ed would be stupid not to.
Man, I'm so pumped up for Saturday! Been off work a week already and not back till 7th Jan. Was hoping to get tickets to OT, but doubt that's gonna be possible now. So many games to look forward to now.
"I'm on the right side" - gave me goosebumps
I like lingard too, I think he brings balance to the team when played with like minded players
However a good portion of cafites think he’s the devil incarnate. 1 even said recently that he’s a league 1 player!
Good interview, says all the right things. That's the easy part though. Extremely interested to see how we line up and play against Cardiff. Hopefully we see some major changes in our play.
Love the guy. Absolutely love him.
He needs to be a “grown *** man” about all of this, as he himself said.
That is the most satisfying 24 hours or so I've had as a United fan in a long time. I can't stop smiling. I've haven't smiled in 18 months.
To be fair, I've said some daft rubbish when he was given the new contract - I still liked him at the time, but thought it was too much, but in hindsight I was probably viewing it through an old fashioned perspective.
What I don't like is when people personally insult players - be it Rom, Pogba, Matic, Fellaini, and I think Lingard gets a lot of that too.
One thing I was thinking with Lingard/Son comment above, is that if we do bring in Pochettino (as we damn well should), I really think Lingard would be so well suited to Pochettino's football.
I think Pochettino would really bring him on to the next level and we'd see the best out of him.
Same with Rashford - I think both of them under Pochettino would become really, really top players.
If he gets us playing good football and we make a good push for top 4 and have a solid FA Cup run I can see him getting the gig.
The players liking him (Why wouldn't they?) and the fans adoring him should not be underestimated. He hasn't said it but deep down I bet he's thinking, this is my job to lose.
The players liking him (Why wouldn't they?) and the fans adoring him should not be underestimated. He hasn't said it but deep down I bet he's thinking, this is my job to lose.
@Snowle Gunnar Solskjær Good name change
Very refreshing to see a manager with positivity. Good to see that he's not taking anything for granted. He is clear he is here for six months and want to give his best. That's all we could hope for.
Hitting all the right notes,absolute music to my ears
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Superb interview. Very infectious. I only hope it has an immeadiate impact on the players.
@Snowle Gunnar Solskjær Good name change
Next step is getting his name on the back of a pink away shirt
Part of me are terrified of being optimistic, but the other part of me feels that him succeeding above expectations is inevitable.
Let's hope our display on the pitch in the coming weeks is a reflection of Ole's positive, optimistic and vibrant personality.
Let's hope our display on the pitch in the coming weeks is a reflection of Ole's positive, optimistic and vibrant personality.
Next step is getting his name on the back of a pink away shirt
I was genuinely going to do thatGoosebumps. Saying all the things I've wanted to hear from our manager.
It feels like the right thing to do doesn’t it.
I’m actually looking forward to watching a press conference, what kind of bizarre world are we now living in.
Saturday can't come quick enough. It's felt like the longest 2/3 days ever
What a 24 hours it has been to be a United fan. Being a fan of this club is so stressful.
one has just enjoy the ride. The sun shall shine on old Trafford again,and this is the beginning of the real rebuild.
I'm just happy to see a club legend back regardless of how he performs.
one has just enjoy the ride. The sun shall shine on old Trafford again,and this is the beginning of the real rebuild.
I'm just happy to see a club legend back regardless of how he performs.
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Beautiful stuff. Mot sure others noticed it, but he mentions that most of his management approach is influenced by SAF and it looked like his eyes welled up with tears.
That is true passion for the club and one of our greatests
That is true passion for the club and one of our greatests
Yeah, I was so close to buying tickets with my mate for us against Huddersfield on boxing day, but changed my mind last minute (literally as I was entering my card details). If I knew OGS was coming in I wouldn't have thought twice. Looked at tickets yesterday after his announcement, sold out.
I highly enjoyed that interview and now I hope that he will have a successful albeit short period with the team. We all know how much he loves the club and how familiar he is with it's ideals and traditions, hopefully it will reflect on the way we play. This will be the biggest moment of his managerial career and if the players let him down then I hope Tyson Fury pays them a visit.
I think Ole will win everyone over, and go on to a long dynasty at United. He lives and breathes United - he's a fan at heart, he knows the club history, the pride, the people, and the United way.
He's also had time to learn, fail and succeed as as a manager now - as he said, he's got 3-400 matches under his managerial belt now. And don't forget he's beaten the likes of Sevilla, Zenit, Celtic and Fenerbahce - and they even won their Europa League group in 2015-16 against Ajax, Celtic and Fenerbahce. This year they beat Zenit St.Petersburg at home, which are now through to the elimination stages of the CL.
But perhaps most important is his positive mindset. He wants to win, and win by attacking - he does it with a smile and can-do attitude, and he gives youth a real chance! He's also tougher than many realize. How many players have stood up to Sir Alex and won?
He also chose to stay at United and fight for his right to play for the club he loved. And finally - he had the balls to take on this job now, and he goes at it like a challenge, but one he thoroughly enjoys! He's 20LEGEND - a Manchester United great already, and only just getting started!
He's also had time to learn, fail and succeed as as a manager now - as he said, he's got 3-400 matches under his managerial belt now. And don't forget he's beaten the likes of Sevilla, Zenit, Celtic and Fenerbahce - and they even won their Europa League group in 2015-16 against Ajax, Celtic and Fenerbahce. This year they beat Zenit St.Petersburg at home, which are now through to the elimination stages of the CL.
But perhaps most important is his positive mindset. He wants to win, and win by attacking - he does it with a smile and can-do attitude, and he gives youth a real chance! He's also tougher than many realize. How many players have stood up to Sir Alex and won?
He also chose to stay at United and fight for his right to play for the club he loved. And finally - he had the balls to take on this job now, and he goes at it like a challenge, but one he thoroughly enjoys! He's 20LEGEND - a Manchester United great already, and only just getting started!
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Fourth isn't happening. Cup games anything can happen, I'll give you that.
'If you are good enough, you are old enough'
Have there ever been such a powerful and uplifting set of words when used in the context of Man United?
Have there ever been such a powerful and uplifting set of words when used in the context of Man United?