If Solskjaer had never played for United...

Originally Posted by silv

how quick the maggots turn

Usual names, usual voices

Originally Posted by silv

how quick the maggots turn

Originally Posted by Bunker Buster

Usual names, usual voices

I'm just being cynical tbh.

Still fully team Ole, definitely can't even begin to judge until he's had them for a pre-season and got a few players of his own in.

I don't see this oft commented on naivety in his management/tactics either tbh Set up last night was perfect, players were just a bit rabbit in the headlights early doors and wasteful up top. It was perfect at Wolves away and we lost to 2 £#%&!ing awful goals caused by individual mistakes.

to those who think we shouldn't have appointed him:

are we doing better or worse than you thought we would be doing now when we got rid of mourinho?

what would you do differently, bearing in mind ole has to work in the real world?

who would you rather have as manager other than ole and why?

Originally Posted by Jack Duckworth

to those who think we shouldn't have appointed him:

are we doing better or worse than you thought we would be doing now when we got rid of mourinho?

what would you do differently, bearing in mind ole has to work in the real world?

who would you rather have as manager other than ole and why?

Theyd rather have Cappucino because he has stubble

In all seriousness let's see what happens in the summer. If (and sadly it's a big if right now) Woodward and co. let him invest in the squad and bring in some new players let's judge him then. The football is already more United-like than under Mourinho, we just lack the quality and depth of squad to do anything decisive with it in big games. Unfortunately, due to the trajectory of the past few years it's highly likely Woodward is going to bowl about like he knows what he's doing, pay 100 mil for Bale and we will be left in the same dire position we are now. We absolutely must sign a right winger, one or two central midielders, another right back, and hopefully an out and out striker. Could do with a centre back and another left back but I think that's too much of an ask for one transfer window. Sad thing is we've been saying this for years now. Absolutely astounding that the only right winger we've signed in recent years has been Mikhitaryan, and then we swapped him for a left winger.

Originally Posted by silv

Theyd rather have Cappucino because he has stubble

don't do this, silv.

Originally Posted by Jack Duckworth

to those who think we shouldn't have appointed him:

are we doing better or worse than you thought we would be doing now when we got rid of mourinho?

what would you do differently, bearing in mind ole has to work in the real world?

who would you rather have as manager other than ole and why?

Are there many that didn’t think he should have got the gig?

Obviously there were a few (not naming names) who desperately wanted Poch and might be a little pissed that their pudding faced lover didn’t get it, but mostly everyone wanted Ole I thought?

Has to be given time and a couple of transfer windows, but come next season if the likes of Young, Smalling, Jones, Matic are starting most games then he can do one........... Dalot should be given a shot at right back next season, McTommaniy should be given a go instead of Matic, along with a new center back (at least 1) and a couple of new midfielders... The Chuckle Brothers, along with Rojo and Bailly should be out the door come the summer, along with a few others..

Originally Posted by ziggyman17

Has to be given time and a couple of transfer windows, but come next season if the likes of Young, Smalling, Jones, Matic are starting most games then he can do one........... Dalot should be given a shot at right back next season, McTommaniy should be given a go instead of Matic, along with a new center back (at least 1) and a couple of new midfielders... The Chuckle Brothers, along with Rojo and Bailly should be out the door come the summer, along with a few others..

Smalling and Jones are going no where.

Both have just signed new contracts and are also home grown (for squad registration purposes will be important).

From a tactical and man manament pov, Ole has everything a top manager needs. He also has the experience and preparation. Man management is by far the key ingredient which separates the good from the great. Ole has it. He’s the ideal man for man united and will get it right if the people above him don’t £#%&! him over.

Originally Posted by messhead

In all seriousness let's see what happens in the summer. If (and sadly it's a big if right now) Woodward and co. let him invest in the squad and bring in some new players let's judge him then.

He gets a whole summer transfer window before being judged. That’s very kind. Luckily we didn’t judge Fergie so quickly. Barring disaster, 3 £#%&!ing years. Then judge him.

Originally Posted by ziggyman17

Has to be given time and a couple of transfer windows, but come next season if the likes of Young, Smalling, Jones, Matic are starting most games then he can do one........... Dalot should be given a shot at right back next season, McTommaniy should be given a go instead of Matic, along with a new center back (at least 1) and a couple of new midfielders... The Chuckle Brothers, along with Rojo and Bailly should be out the door come the summer, along with a few others..

He isn’t playing football manager on the pc. Woodward and finance will be the bottleneck in everything you say above.

Originally Posted by croberts

If only you could have put your hat in.

NFL doesn't start for a few months pal

Originally Posted by Jammy Dodger

From a tactical and man manament pov, Ole has everything a top manager needs. He also has the experience and preparation. Man management is by far the key ingredient which separates the good from the great. Ole has it. He’s the ideal man for man united and will get it right if the people above him don’t £#%&! him over.



He gets a whole summer transfer window before being judged. That’s very kind. Luckily we didn’t judge Fergie so quickly. Barring disaster, 3 £#%&!ing years. Then judge him.



He isn’t playing football manager on the pc. Woodward and finance will be the bottleneck in everything you say above.

I should have clarified that when I say lets judge in the summer I mean lets get a feel for if he's being given the reins or if yet again Woodward is going to £#%&! us up. He could be the greatest manager in the world and it wouldn't matter if he's not allowed to build his team.

Originally Posted by TheFatGoth

...would you be happy to have him as our manager?

Originally Posted by sweetleftfoot

Originally Posted by Jammy Dodger

He wouldn’t have been made caretaker. But if had and proved himself over a 3 month period with both players, fans and board, then yes.

We should give every potential manager a 3 month trial.

Proving yourself over 3 months isn't really possible, which is part of the problem with the appointment. As much as we love Ole, the interim manager getting an instant reaction and then it falling apart when they get the job full time is a common occurrence in football. We have to hope this will be different. If Pochettino didn't want the job right now then the decision was easier. If he was open to it then our eagerness to appoint Ole so quickly looks a little more misjudged. Not like the club to make a hasty decision etc.

Originally Posted by S/Side.Red

Proving yourself over 3 months isn't really possible, which is part of the problem with the appointment. As much as we love Ole, the interim manager getting an instant reaction and then it falling apart when they get the job full time is a common occurrence in football. We have to hope this will be different. If Pochettino didn't want the job right now then the decision was easier. If he was open to it then our eagerness to appoint Ole so quickly looks a little more misjudged. Not like the club to make a hasty decision etc.

Careful pal. Or You'll get this in a minute...

Originally Posted by Sparky***

Careful pal. Or You'll get this in a minute...

at one stage pep had the same questions asked about him at barca, you have to give the manager a couple of seasons.

Ole knowing the club can only help.

Originally Posted by S/Side.Red

Proving yourself over 3 months isn't really possible, which is part of the problem with the appointment. As much as we love Ole, the interim manager getting an instant reaction and then it falling apart when they get the job full time is a common occurrence in football. We have to hope this will be different. If Pochettino didn't want the job right now then the decision was easier. If he was open to it then our eagerness to appoint Ole so quickly looks a little more misjudged. Not like the club to make a hasty decision etc.

Proved himself in 3 months far more than van gaal did in 2 years.

The fall off is easily explained. PSG was the emotional summit. Fitness was failing and the intensity could not be sustained. And we have some right @#%&!s in the squad.

He'll be judged from next season on
Some worrying signs recently and I'm not just talking about the results

What I want to see is clear identify and pattern to how we play from next season
Don't want this make it up as we go along off the cuff football
Need to see some real clear coaching in the team from next season

Recruitment will be huge as will having a full pre-season with the players