I honestly doubt Fergie is 'celebrating' a win over Spurs, give me a break. He never has, why would he start now?
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I honestly doubt Fergie is 'celebrating' a win over Spurs, give me a break. He never has, why would he start now?
We are becoming Salford City 
That's not actually true, is it? There's no way Fergie is settling for this.
Surely the random ‘Irwin’ thrown in is a sure giveaway that the story is a piss take. The amount of people losing their heads in here over a made up tweet
Surely the random ‘Irwin’ thrown in is a sure giveaway that the story is a piss take. The amount of people losing their heads in here over a made up tweet
Think the head losing is more down to the fact Spurs are showing us how a big club should act after a shocking home result
Surely the random ‘Irwin’ thrown in is a sure giveaway that the story is a piss take. The amount of people losing their heads in here over a made up tweet
Either way the point still stands. It takes an absurdly bad run for a manager to lose a job but one or two wins and the clock is so often reset!
By appointing their 4th manager in 7 months? Go them.
I'm surprised people are still so touchy on both sides. It's well established that he isn't good enough now - evident by the fact that he's spent half a million euros to have us playing with 6 defensive players against one of the worst teams in the league. (on form) He's reverted to damage control, that's never really a good sign - let alone 3 years into his management.
I'm personally just viewing this period as an interim manager, enjoying the results more. A legend at the club just sticking around until we get in a new manager.
I think the writing is on the wall anyway, he'll be gone soon, just try and enjoy the ride while he's here
I'm personally just viewing this period as an interim manager, enjoying the results more. A legend at the club just sticking around until we get in a new manager.
I think the writing is on the wall anyway, he'll be gone soon, just try and enjoy the ride while he's here
But your point is based on a lie? We’ve stuck with Ole for whatever reason. Is it that we think he’s the man? Is it that nobody was available who we felt was the right fit? Who knows
I agree with your assessment regarding the formation though. If Ole can’t find a way to get wingers in the team, then we have an issue
If Ole loses the next 2 games is he gone?
I hope Utd win them both I am just curious. There is more posivity after the Spurs result but a couple of losses would certainly change that.
I hope Utd win them both I am just curious. There is more posivity after the Spurs result but a couple of losses would certainly change that.
Least they take action and don't dither around due to a club legend blinding their sentimental board and some fans too
Dear goodness that is utterly shocking. Sounds like Tottenham are close to securing Conte. Actually acting like a big club, while we persist with clear mediocrity despite the fantastic squad, because we have a yes man. Utterly fantastic. The thing is, he keeps apparently being "under pressure" then pulls out a couple of results, before returning to the slump. Though in my opinion, the Liverpool game should have been a sackable offence, especially given the poor form that proceeded it.
I've said all along he should be sacked for not getting out the CL group, given its supposedly one of the easier groups.
Watch us persist with him because "no suitable candidates were available"
I'd have a huge grin on my face if I were in OGS position. If only we hadn't renewed his contract at a point he was already starting to prove he was out of his depth.
Wait for an announcement to say we've renewed Carrick or Mckenna....
Looks like Ole is in the job for the forseeable.
We , I mean the board, don’t seem to have any plan to replace him given that they passed on Contè.
We , I mean the board, don’t seem to have any plan to replace him given that they passed on Contè.
Wasn't my point was it? I posted a tweet that was supposedly based on a podcast.....
You think it's a lie and maybe it is. The podcast is behind a paywall as far as my understanding? Though maybe I'm mistaken on that?
Wow that’s some serious optimism. Ole isn’t going anywhere right now, unless we lose big against City. Don’t see him surviving another mauling against our rivals. Pressure would be too much. But that’s the only way he’s leaving. Even a loss against Atalanta and city won’t be enough I think. Has to be a big loss against city or he’s here till the end of the season. The fact is we have enough individually good players to constantly bail him out. So we will never go on a losing run and he will always just do enough. As someone said, it woulda been a harder test against Burnley. Because we can’t play 5 at the back against a team that doesn’t attack us. I hope we beat Atalanta and city. My heart won’t allow me to hope anything else. And equally I can’t stomach losing badly to City either. But at least the pain would come with some relief if it means Ole is released.
Celebrating a tactical decision we’ve made multiple times under Ole since he became our manager? It was also incredibly predictable.
Yeah if only we were just battling City this season. Also, you know when City recover they can go on a huge unbeaten run. We on the other hand….
So right now it’s pretty meaningless.
Ole “the reaper” solskjaer
So many gullible people on here that will believe any tweet.
Wish I could do this. Get where you’re coming from, but what joy is to be had watching the same old players get trotted out game after game whether they play good or bad? All the while knowing are clueless board are probably letting another brilliant manager slip through their fingers. If I had any faith that these idiots would hire someone great to replace ole maybe I could enjoy it a little more. But I can actually imagine that Ole is going nowhere. Because we don’t appear to act like any other business. We’re a global business, one of the biggest sports brands in the world yet we have don’t strive for excellence and we don’t hold anyone accountable for their jobs. We hire complete novices in multiple positions and let egos rule the roost. Say what you like about Levy but he fired a manager 4 months after picking him. A manager that’s 2 points below ours yet has played most of the top 4. Whereas ours has done next to nothing after having half a billion to spend, 100 million of that he hasn’t even used. It’s inconceivable he would still be in a job in any other business in the world. Except ours because the guy at the top cares more about his ego than the future of the club. We are a shambles from top to bottom. I actually can not believe just how bad we are. Giving ole an extension after doing absolutely nothing and starting the season terribly was just ridiculous. I get these people not having a football brain. But just a brain would be nice.
When conte takes a hold of Spurs and passes us, we’ll see who is laughing. On an 18 month contract no less. So even if it doesn’t work out they can fire him.
Yeah bang on and fear we are going to really suffer for passing on him
Totally lost interest and support of the football club after today. You just know what's going to happen now this week, lose to Atalanta and get another hammering off City and Ole's job is on the line again.
There's no future for this football club anymore, it's a game-to-game basis to see how long Ole can last
There's no future for this football club anymore, it's a game-to-game basis to see how long Ole can last
I disagree for two reasons. One, the board isn't decisive. As long as its not a disaster they would prefer the status quo. I wouldn't be shocked if he was given another season if he gets the 4th spot.
Secondly, sometimes a message needs to be sent. As a big club you can't have results like Leceister and Liverpool and be okay with it. You can't allow a manager to continue, that's just lowering the standards of what is permissible. And post SAF we have seen the standard drop. Before its was winning a trophy or a failed season. Now its just top 4.
Same thing with the players. Pogba should have been sold a long time ago to send a message that we only want players who are fully committed. Yet here we are offering him another contract after has publicly embarrassed the club.
Standards matter. And UTD are failing because they have lowered the standard from what they expect from their players, their manager and the club ambitions.
I never seen anything like it and our CEO and the MUFC board must be one of the most incompetent bunch of decision makers ever in world of sports.
How is it possible to take so many bad decisions over and over again?
If some of the media reports are true and someone close to the board, or ten time worse, a member of the board is leaking information about the clubs thought process it’s a sign of a organization without any sorts of leadership. Absolutely chocking.
After the loss against Liverpool there were only two options available.
Sack the manager with immediate effect or publicly back him long term without any hesitation. That decision should had been public not longer then 48h after the loss. Any other action will only create endless of speculations, instability and a hopeless situation for the manager in charge. Whenever he loses a game the speculations will start all over again, players will pay attention to the uncertainties and the media will have a field day.
Look what’s happening. Supporters are more divided then ever. Media makes fun of us to the extend we’re a laughingstock among the football community. Supporters from clubs all over Britain sings “Ole at the wheel”. Even Tottenham Hotspurs looks like a competent club compared to us.
We’re still less then a week after the worst loss ever against our closest rival and atm nobody knows for sure about our future short, middle or long intentions regarding our manager. Everything seems to be possible. Talk about a cluster f**k of proportions.
What’s the clubs future short term goals? Trophy’s? Are we still a club who promotes youth? How about United’s so called DNA attack attack attack with wingers?
Right now we’re nothing, just a incompetent organization without any sorts of visible leadership. The slogan “Ole at the wheel” must be the stupidest introduction line ever created.
How is it possible to take so many bad decisions over and over again?
If some of the media reports are true and someone close to the board, or ten time worse, a member of the board is leaking information about the clubs thought process it’s a sign of a organization without any sorts of leadership. Absolutely chocking.
After the loss against Liverpool there were only two options available.
Sack the manager with immediate effect or publicly back him long term without any hesitation. That decision should had been public not longer then 48h after the loss. Any other action will only create endless of speculations, instability and a hopeless situation for the manager in charge. Whenever he loses a game the speculations will start all over again, players will pay attention to the uncertainties and the media will have a field day.
Look what’s happening. Supporters are more divided then ever. Media makes fun of us to the extend we’re a laughingstock among the football community. Supporters from clubs all over Britain sings “Ole at the wheel”. Even Tottenham Hotspurs looks like a competent club compared to us.
We’re still less then a week after the worst loss ever against our closest rival and atm nobody knows for sure about our future short, middle or long intentions regarding our manager. Everything seems to be possible. Talk about a cluster f**k of proportions.
What’s the clubs future short term goals? Trophy’s? Are we still a club who promotes youth? How about United’s so called DNA attack attack attack with wingers?
Right now we’re nothing, just a incompetent organization without any sorts of visible leadership. The slogan “Ole at the wheel” must be the stupidest introduction line ever created.
Yeah hate to admit it but Spurs fans showed us on Saturday how to properly voice your displeasure and fear they will reap the rewards and if Conte gets them believing sorry to say matchgoers it could well be at our expense
I really do see where you guys are coming from and given how inept this board has been in the past on occasion - I don't blame you. That being said, I am trying to see this from a positive perspective. Their main issue has been how reactive they have been, there's always been a lack of planning and foresight - specifically with the managerial choices of the past few years. It would have been so easy for them to sign Conte, the fans and media get off their back for a while etc. The fact that they haven't made that decision makes me think that they are genuinely considering signing a manager who suits what they are trying to implement moving forward, someone like a Ten Hag etc. who may not be available mid season.
I could be wrong and this could just as easily be the board not knowing what the feck to do and panicking, but I just think with Ole they are purely just trying to buy as much time as they can as they determine their approach.
Either way, I don't think Ole lasts beyond this season at the latest. He's lost the faith of the fans and the media have finally started picking up on the poor performances. Unless both the results and the football improves dramatically, I don't see any of this pressure easing up for him anytime soon. Matter of when, not if, at this stage imo.
I do agree that him signing a new contract was fecking ridiculous. In fact, if you go back and read my posts, I've been suggesting he wasn't good enough quite some time ago. I personally am of the belief that he shouldn't have got the job permanently given how the performances started to drop after the honeymoon period ended nor do I believe he should have got this season given we saw no improvements to our performances. I could be wrong as feck and this is just another feck up by this board, but given how easy an out Conte would have been for this toxic situation, I'm hoping they are changing up their approach
Good God!
Think you will find it might be the other way round but difference being there won't be any top options to save our season
Yeah, what concerns me more is the idea that they do know what they're doing and plan is simply to ride it out. I don't think Ed wants to damage his ego by having to fire Ole and admit he's failed yet again. I think the plan is to simply ride it out and get to the end of the season and see where we finish. Only if we get thrashed by City will they act. I don't think Ole would survive another mauling at the hands of our greatest rivals because the noise from the fans would be too much. Otherwise he will only be fired if 4th isn't possible, as per usual. But really they just want to finish 4th and that's it. There appears to be no succession planning whatsoever. They've spoken to no-one. And if Ole makes 4th he'll be here next season too. I've just lost total faith in the board. Only City can save us now. Which is not to say I want them to beat us. I could never go into a game wanting us to lose. But if someone ever asked when could a loss ever be a win, that would be it.
What noise from the fans we are a bunch of bloody softies compared to Barca, Real, Spurs, Juve
I look at it from the other side. It’s more testament to how shambolic things seem to be run these days that when you see a story like that you think it could be true.
Agreed. But there's no way we'll be quiet if we got thumped by City like we did Liverpool. That would be it. I'm certain of that. Our biggest problem is not just the real red fans, but the ex players in the media too. Love Gary but boy is he talking some shite these days. We must never ever hire an ex player/legend as our main coach again. It sends all fairness and reasonableness out the window.
Accepted he's staying until the summer at least and sadly not a damn thing we can do about it either
Yeah, I mean, why wouldn't it be.
So many people knew when we appointed Solskjaer that it was the wrong decision.
So many people could see over the last couple of years that he wasn't good enough.
So many people figured out that he was going to be found out this season.
And yet our own board was shellshocked recently to learn that and never bothered with a contingency plan for all those years.
They are utterly clueless when it comes to football.
A divided fan base is probably the most desired situation the glazers wanna see.
Yeah and that's exactly what they have now achieved due to having no bottle last week so well done
I don't think it's that divided, most United fans want Ole gone now except for a tiny section of top reds who'd support Ole even if he relegated us.
Yeah he definitely has a section who will support him no matter what which include John Nield from MUDSA, notice he couldn't wait to do a fancam on Saturday but where was he on Sunday against the scousers
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