I don't think they could be. How could they even consider someone nobody wants as their first managerial appointment? Makes no sense
The list narrows - De Zerbi, Sir Gareth, Poch
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I don't think they could be. How could they even consider someone nobody wants as their first managerial appointment? Makes no sense
Those 3 candidates are spoofers, no thanks. Keeping ETH is not an option either, so we are fecked or have a surprise lined up hopefully.
I'd be interested to see De Zerbi with better players than Brighton.
Agreed. But we are talking about who will take over at United.
If INEOS wanted Poch, De Zerbi or Tuchel, surely the deal would've been done already, as neither are currently at a club.
The fact they are waiting worries the feck out of me, as I now have a feeling they are seriously considering Southgate.
Can you fecking imagine if we end up with Gareth fecking Southgate? FML!
The fact they are waiting worries the feck out of me, as I now have a feeling they are seriously considering Southgate.
Can you fecking imagine if we end up with Gareth fecking Southgate? FML!
Did we really need another thread on this? 
Agree with this
Tuchel was the one for me. Maybe a mild preference for De Zerbi over ten hag but at that point just stop messing around and let Ten Hag continue.
Same honestly, at this point.
De Zerbi > Poch > ETH. If it’s not the first two then we are fecking screwed.
I am firmly ETH out, but out of the remaining candidates the only one I would take over Erik is Poch.
They are all good for 6th place next season, so don't think a lot changes regardless of who's in charge.
The question is what happens after that? Ten Hag's probably out if he gets 6th. De Zerbi / Poch will get more rope.
Another new manager thread??
There has been enough garbage regurgitated in the existing ones without having to go through the same process again.
There has been enough garbage regurgitated in the existing ones without having to go through the same process again.
Frank is the Brentford’s manager Thomas Frank, isn’t it? It isn’t Frank Lampard. Why everyone here is thinking the latter?
We can do thing that other teams cannot even dream of. Watch this space!
I would rather keep ETH than hire someone from that list.
McKenna would've been an incredibly exciting appointment for me. Would've been fine with Tuchel but not too fussed with him not being an option anymore.
De Zerbi is the remaining name that would be the most acceptable to me and one that could work out IMO.
I'd definitely rather keep ETH over Pochettino or Frank. Could probably stomach Potter if he gets full support from above and Ineos are sure about him, but ETH over him as well for me. Never been full on ETH out tbh, but I've been indifferent to whether he stays or goes for months now. Needless to say Southgate would 99% likely be a horrible move.
Maybe Amorim is a name that could come back into the mix? Or Xavi as an outside bet like the OP mentioned.
De Zerbi is the remaining name that would be the most acceptable to me and one that could work out IMO.
I'd definitely rather keep ETH over Pochettino or Frank. Could probably stomach Potter if he gets full support from above and Ineos are sure about him, but ETH over him as well for me. Never been full on ETH out tbh, but I've been indifferent to whether he stays or goes for months now. Needless to say Southgate would 99% likely be a horrible move.
Maybe Amorim is a name that could come back into the mix? Or Xavi as an outside bet like the OP mentioned.
Anyone but Southgate
Jassim would never.Bet no one thought we'd be ending up managed by Gareth fecking Southgate when they were backing Ineos.
At this point I am too afraid to ask this.
Plays good football, has a defined system.
Wonder how many of our fans didn’t find it a chore watching United for large parts of last season and could see some form of patterns of play?
Find it kinda odd after a shiteshow of a season so many are after keeping Ten Hag, knowing full well we have no defined system after 2 seasons, we’ve been humiliated multiple times against our main rivals. So let’s go another year of the same.
Yes, the bed wetters need every outlet possible for a grumble and sharpening of the pitchforks.
100% De Zebri
Aslong as it’s not ETH or Southgate I’m really not bothered.
I just hope they end this social media experiment. I’m fed up of reading people tie themselves in knots believing we are doomed because we cannot decide on a manager.
I just hope they end this social media experiment. I’m fed up of reading people tie themselves in knots believing we are doomed because we cannot decide on a manager.
Frank? De Zebri? Poch? It's almost as if people are trying to force a change for the sake of it. We'll soon be looking at Sam Allardyce and Sean Dyche.
This must be in the top 3 most commonly typed posts in RedCafe history
Ten Hag had a defined style before coming here. What we know about de Zerbi as well as what you've said, is that he's impatient with his owners and also cannot adapt the team to win pragnatically in light of injuries.
And every time they miss the fact that megathreads that slowly morph into new topics are rubbish. Far better to have a new focussed debate instead of mushing all vaguely related comments into a single massive thread
De Zerbi and Pochettino at least generally encourage football that is decent to watch. We probably won't win anything, but at least it won't be like watching paint dry.
If it's Southgate or Thomas Frank (not sure how either of them could possibly have made it on to any United shortlist), then we can look forward to a dull (and ineffective) few seasons ahead.
If it's Southgate or Thomas Frank (not sure how either of them could possibly have made it on to any United shortlist), then we can look forward to a dull (and ineffective) few seasons ahead.
I backed neither Qatar or Ineos.
Qatar was a state bid which would turn us into some awful sportswashing device. The supporters blending into 'yeah, but the West' numpties currently radicalised at either city or newcastle. A few on here already displayed the symptoms.
A few embarrassing months of a soon to be sacked Southgate is more palatable than a lifetime of sportswashed shite.
As for this row, it has gone on too long. There is absolutely no argument for replacing the manager as there simply is no alternative. All of the mooted candidates are no upgrade and fraught with Ole-style risk. Southgate is an ideological replacement to assuage Brexit Jimbo's longing.
Get EtH backed and move on.
I just want us to hire a head coach who can get the team playing above the sum of their parts for a change, without needing to overhaul the entire squad with 80m signings. Whoever that is I don't know, but I hope Ineos find him
And also at a team that doesn't sell it's best players every season, forcing a significant rebuild.
I think the relatively weaker performance by Brighton this year is more down to losing Caicedo and Mac Allister (plus Mitoma to injury), than because of any real failings of de Zerbi.
Brentford apparently played very decent football when they were in the championship and weren’t having to deal with a completely asymmetric financial power.
I don't think it exists with this pool of players. We don't have a fit LB, we don't have a defensive minded midfielder, wingers are inconsistent and we don't have a back up striker and we need CB's.
Spending money is a necessity.
That's what our expectations have been crushed down to.There’s more managers out there than Zerbi, Poch and Southgate.
I’m sure there’s an out of the box appointment out there. Theres 5 top leagues where I’m sure someone is outstanding.
I’m sure there’s an out of the box appointment out there. Theres 5 top leagues where I’m sure someone is outstanding.
Thomas Frank should be on the list. His style of play is brilliant and he makes Brentford push way above their grade.
Would rather give EtH another season than hire any of these options.
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