They don't really play great football though. They have their days when they play good stuff but all that lumping up to Fellaini makes it a bit boring. Earlier their gameplan seemed to be to cross it into Cahill. Terrible football might have been an exaggeration but they really don't play exciting football.
Your preference for the next Manager?
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I want a long term solution. I do not belive that fits Mourinhos profile.
Neither have we this season.
This poll speaks volumes. Moyes will need instant results and instant trophies.
Did they? All I seem to remember is an aerial bombardment that we couldn't cope with.
Exactly. Which is just added pressure. He's not the right man.
What about Solskjær?
Yeah, they played to our weakness aerially because we had Michael Carrick in defence, and we suffered.
Sorry but....
...just doesn't cut the mustard.
Compare and contrast:
St. Mirren
Scottish First Division (1): 1976–77
Aberdeen
Scottish Premier Division (3): 1979–80, 1983–84, 1984–85
Scottish Cup (4): 1981–82, 1982–83, 1983–84, 1985–86
Scottish League Cup (1): 1985–86
UEFA Cup Winners' Cup (1): 1982–83
UEFA Super Cup (1): 1983
Managerial Honours
Preston North End
Winner - Football League Second Division (1): 1999–2000
Everton
Runner-up - FA Cup (1): 2009
Preston North End
Winner - Football League Second Division (1): 1999–2000
Everton
Runner-up - FA Cup (1): 2009
...just doesn't cut the mustard.
Compare and contrast:
St. Mirren
Scottish First Division (1): 1976–77
Aberdeen
Scottish Premier Division (3): 1979–80, 1983–84, 1984–85
Scottish Cup (4): 1981–82, 1982–83, 1983–84, 1985–86
Scottish League Cup (1): 1985–86
UEFA Cup Winners' Cup (1): 1982–83
UEFA Super Cup (1): 1983
Odds on Beckham is 33/1 
It should be Mourinho. He's the only one who has the big balls to be the first manager after Fergie. And even if he's not here for more than a few years - that's football, I'm afraid, even though we've been blessed - at least it'll be easier for the manager replacing him.
What about what the Glazers think?
And the fans? Sure Fergie might know better, but the fans are going to have a big influence on things even if they can't influence who is chosen.
I can imagine us as a glorified Everton in 5 years time. Solid, tough to beat, hard working British players, boring-ish football etc.
Not exactly a bad thing, but not what I want
Don't say that
Definitely puts it in contrast.
To be fair still better option than Moyes....
He's mostly unproven right now plus is having a tough third year at Molde.
Won't mind him but a HUUUUUUGE RISK.
Didn't the Special One have a long chat or meeting with SAF after the last match against Real Madrid? His hints in the media about England also would suggest something might be up, he never actually mentioned Chelsea did he? It'll be interesting to see, personally I think he's the most suited for the job, although I know he's not exactly every fan's dream. I guess the decision won't be announced until the end of the season.
Moyes isn;t sexy enough for most people - though its a sign of how muppetry has taken over football fans when a manager has to be sexy.
Lets be logical here - United would have their pick of most managers in world football, and we can be 100% sure that this isn't a decision that would have been rushed, or that wasn't looked at from every possible angle. If the decision that they have reached is David Moyes, then we can all (we should all) be comfortable with that. He has done a marvellous job at Everton.
My concern is that the idiot percentage of our supporters won't give him a fair crack of the whip because he isn't a sexy name. That would be hugely counter-productive for everybody involved.
EDIT: To add to the above, Moyes has an excellent hit/miss ratio in the transfer market.
The announcement is within 48 hours apparently .
I don't know much about the whole stock market thing but that might have something to do with it?
It has to be Mourinho..? Surely? It wouldn't end this way if it were another manager who had been lined up in the crosshairs to come in.
Moyes could also you know... have won something or achieved something palpable for a start...
But isn't that the exact reason why he would be the wrong appointment?
Club not looking for a 'quick fix or hired gun'.
Fergie was an exceptional manager, even before he arrived at OT
Reports an appointment to be made in next 48 hours.
Which means its Moyes. Wouldn't be Mourinho now.
Also bear in mind that SAF was hired when we were a struggling bottom half club, living in the shadow of Liverpool. Now we're the most successful club in English football planning to replace the greatest manager of all time with David feckin Moyes. Even Benitez makes more sense, at least he's won titles and trophies.
Ah, ok. Also, don't forget how humble Mourinho was about the whole deal with the ref after that last leg, he might have been taking care of his own stocks at that very moment.
He has done an excellent job at Everton - everyone tends to agree with this. No sense in picking flaws in the man now just because he has a chance of getting the job.
No it isn't a reason - if he gets the job it will be because the club think that he is the best man available to deliver what they want to achieve. They would have had an awful long time to consider this.
Well at clubs like Chelsea, Inter and Real it's hardly possible to stay for 3 years or more. Look at Real, for over 60 years the biggest managerial stay was like 4 years.
I think Jose is our best option for the job, and we all know that Fergie has a soft spot for him.
What's Bielsa doing?
I don't see how this poll can be considered complete if Sammy Lee is not one of the options.
This is a Mirror article from February this year. I know that Gill has always said that European experience would be a key factor in choosing Fergie's successor but there are also some statements in this article which we now know to be not at all true...
I think Moyes would do a good job actually, it's just the European experience that I worry about and maybe with Sir Alex there to consult in that regard, it could work out.
I think Moyes would do a good job actually, it's just the European experience that I worry about and maybe with Sir Alex there to consult in that regard, it could work out.
harry redknapp had a similar tag as moyes before he went to spurs ,so few managers have a chance to win leagues and euro cups that it does not mean that moyes can't step up to the plate
He has done an excellent job... but he has also both a) not won anything and b) never qualified for the CL proper in 10 years at Everton. In that time he could and probably should have steered Everton to at least a cup win or a group stage CL run around...
It's a valid criticism against the man... the idea that it's simply because his name "isn't sexy enough" if wide of the mark.
There's also criticisms to be made against his style of football and tactical nous...
Pointing out that the guy has singular failed to win a single thing is hardly "picking flaws".
Not denying he's a very capable manager, but we need somebody exceptional, a proven winner.
I feel this as well. I feel that with United he is someone who understands the loyalty and the path you need to walk down to be as good as or better than Fergie.. For someone like him I can see that being a big factor if he were to sign.
He (to me) looks like the kind of guy who would see that and say 'you know what, I'm fecking better nad I can fecking do better'.
Or thats how I see it anyway.. Wishful thinking maybe. I feel Mourinho would definitely find a home here if given the backing but whoever comes in will do fine I think with the platform that SAF has left.
The Caf collective should just become manager, every week we could pick the team from a poll, the in game thread could be used for substitutes and changes in formations etc, could you imagine it...
What did Harry win at Spurs again?
Ah well... at least he got them into the CL...
Carlo Ancellotti for me... proven, experienced and a great CV.