United 1 - 6 City
remember this?
Fergie survived it.
context is everything
Sir Alex had won multiple trophies for us, big important trophies at that hence why that was excused, same with Klopp and the 7-2 Villa game.
Had this happened with Ole and we had the shocking squad we used to, maybe, just maybe, it could have been excused, same as if he'd won us trophies. However he's showing no signs of progress, if anything we are going backwards despite having a squad that should challenge for trophies. Dont forget he also threw away a cup we should be aiming to win to get the no trophy monkey off his back....
Tottenham are equally awful so I can see us managing a draw or win, leaving him safe again. It's vital we get out the CL group, a group I said at the time it was drawn should be a sackable offence to not get out of....
Surely it would have been kinder to sack him especially with all these leaks. I don't want the likes of Carrick etc as caretaker, but give them the job just for Tottenham, while we work on securing someone either permanent or a caretaker for this season, with someone set to join at the end of the season. If we go down the caretaker route, we MUST have the permanent manager signed up, or we know exactly what will happen (same as the last "caretaker" manager)
If only they hadn't renewed his contract, despite signs being there he wasn't suitable. I said at the time I'd have given him until Christmas, no one was going to poach him and he wouldn't leave us for someone's else. If we were in a strong position by then, by all means give him the new contract. They've put themselves in this mess
They could even give him a lower position if they want to make it a bit kinder, based on Ronaldo's comments about the youth players of today being much less committed, I wouldn't have a problem with him being given some sort of non management role/ part time role with the youth teams and academy in working with the young players and their mentality/ keeping their heads in the right place/ showing what they need to succeed as a footballer, as I do agree he had improved the culture here. Although of course we are now at great risk of destroying that work by not doing what needs to be done.