Antonio Conte

Ajax have been typically dominant in the Eredivisie this season under Erik ten Hag
Ajax have been typically dominant in the Eredivisie this season under Erik ten Hag

Ten Hag’s sides are often seen to take the game to the opposition with an attractive brand of attacking football — as was clear to see at both his subsequent roles at Utrecht and Ajax.

He sets out a clear strategy that sees midfielders put together smart combinations in attack, while his full-backs are often seen darting forward to get involved in the final third.

It is a style that works perfectly with Ajax’s famed reputation of bringing through youngsters who are comfortable on the ball and can play in multiple positions.

Explaining his approach in 2019, Ten Hag said: "I want to have possession and hurt the opponent.

"It’s about possession, about movement, about vertical attacking patterns, about pressing, wingers moving into the middle to make room for the full-backs.

"Everyone is attacking, everyone is defending."

Hire him A.S.A.P

Originally Posted by Bion

Ajax have been typically dominant in the Eredivisie this season under Erik ten Hag
Ajax have been typically dominant in the Eredivisie this season under Erik ten Hag

Ten Hag’s sides are often seen to take the game to the opposition with an attractive brand of attacking football — as was clear to see at both his subsequent roles at Utrecht and Ajax.

He sets out a clear strategy that sees midfielders put together smart combinations in attack, while his full-backs are often seen darting forward to get involved in the final third.

It is a style that works perfectly with Ajax’s famed reputation of bringing through youngsters who are comfortable on the ball and can play in multiple positions.

Explaining his approach in 2019, Ten Hag said: "I want to have possession and hurt the opponent.

"It’s about possession, about movement, about vertical attacking patterns, about pressing, wingers moving into the middle to make room for the full-backs.

"Everyone is attacking, everyone is defending."

Hire him A.S.A.P

would take our dumb @#%&!s around 3 years to master by that time @#%&!s like saffers would have said sack him

Ten Hag’s sides are often seen to take the game to the opposition with an attractive brand of attacking football — as was clear to see at both his subsequent roles at Utrecht and Ajax.

He sets out a clear strategy that sees midfielders put together smart combinations in attack, while his full-backs are often seen darting forward to get involved in the final third.

It is a style that works perfectly with Ajax’s famed reputation of bringing through youngsters who are comfortable on the ball and can play in multiple positions.

Explaining his approach in 2019, Ten Hag said: "I want to have possession and hurt the opponent.

"It’s about possession, about movement, about vertical attacking patterns, about pressing, wingers moving into the middle to make room for the full-backs.

"Everyone is attacking, everyone is defending."

Originally Posted by Bion

Ajax have been typically dominant in the Eredivisie this season under Erik ten Hag
Ajax have been typically dominant in the Eredivisie this season under Erik ten Hag

Ten Hag’s sides are often seen to take the game to the opposition with an attractive brand of attacking football — as was clear to see at both his subsequent roles at Utrecht and Ajax.

He sets out a clear strategy that sees midfielders put together smart combinations in attack, while his full-backs are often seen darting forward to get involved in the final third.

It is a style that works perfectly with Ajax’s famed reputation of bringing through youngsters who are comfortable on the ball and can play in multiple positions.

Explaining his approach in 2019, Ten Hag said: "I want to have possession and hurt the opponent.

"It’s about possession, about movement, about vertical attacking patterns, about pressing, wingers moving into the middle to make room for the full-backs.

"Everyone is attacking, everyone is defending."

Hire him A.S.A.P

Please don’t take offence but you come across as a bit of a bot pal. A bit botty. Bion the bot.Presume you won’t take offence if you are a bot? Please confirm yes or no. In fact, forget that. Please indicate how many squares show a traffic light:

Originally Posted by puressence

would take our dumb c***s around 3 years to master by that time c***s like saffers would have said sack him

And that's the sad part 😞

Don't want anyone getting in trouble, so just letting Bion know that posting full articles verbatim without a link is against forum rules.

Originally Posted by armchair

If you didn't write it you can't copy and paste the entire thing with no link back. The best thing to do is to paste the opening or most relevant paragraph along with a link. As a rule no more than three paragraphs and never the majority of the piece. Not linking whatsoever when you post an article is absolutely pointless as well as being copyright theft.!

Would hate to see you get banned, or worse.

Originally Posted by shenwen

It's been grinding at me this season, no doubt due to the performances. I don't expect some Arteta-like pseud, but I don't think I've ever heard Ole say anything insightful about the game of football. At times, he's like a Fast Show type parody of an 80s football manager.

Beyond "more legs in the middle" or "starting on the front foot", I still have no idea what he wants the team to be.

Yeah like the game Atalanta. 2-0 down and philan running down Barking orders while Ole lays on his ass. Is he Delegater ?

Originally Posted by 20LEgend1999

Don't want anyone getting in trouble, so just letting Bion know that posting full articles verbatim without a link is against forum rules.

Would hate to see you get banned, or worse.

Ok thanks

Originally Posted by saffers

Conte has to be the one.

What are the cons?

Shit football? %@#$&!s. We've played shit football for most of Oles reign and people have been loving it apparently. Best football post fergie according to certain lads.

The main con is the short-termism that generally accompanies him. On a plus side, he'd call out the hierarchy if he's not getting what he wants, which is potentially the wake up call the club needs.

This short term thing. Ole is short term isn't he? He's steadied the ship but 3 years in its gone and will go backwards. Is that short term?

Originally Posted by 92ToBury

The main con is the short-termism that generally accompanies him. On a plus side, he'd call out the hierarchy if he's not getting what he wants, which is potentially the wake up call the club needs.

Mourinho sort of did this but it did absolutely no good whatsoever.

A winning club doesn’t have the manager and owners at loggerheads.

Originally Posted by Tory Dave

Mourinho sort of did this but it did absolutely no good whatsoever.

A winning club doesn’t have the manager and owners at loggerheads.

He also did it twice at Chelsea, it changed absolutely nothing and they continue to win shit without him.

Originally Posted by Tory Dave

Mourinho sort of did this but it did absolutely no good whatsoever.

A winning club doesn’t have the manager and owners at loggerheads.

yep the ego of the owners is the enemy here imo

Originally Posted by MUFC One Love

This short term thing. Ole is short term isn't he? He's steadied the ship but 3 years in its gone and will go backwards. Is that short term?

Ole was meant to be caretaker, i.e. short term. He did too good a job at the start and got the full time gig when we were clearly shaping up for Poch. Another example of the club being run by accountants since Woodward took over because they clearly thought it was going to save money.

Originally Posted by 92ToBury

Ole was meant to be caretaker, i.e. short term. He did too good a job at the start and got the full time gig when we were clearly shaping up for Poch. Another example of the club being run by accountants since Woodward took over because they clearly thought it was going to save money.

Tbf he did win something like 12/13 games in a row. Wasn’t that far fetched that a manager who did that and beat PSG in their home ground should be given the opportunity to carry it on.

Originally Posted by Dasilvatwins

Tbf he did win something like 12/13 games in a row. Wasn’t that far fetched that a manager who did that and beat PSG in their home ground should be given the opportunity to carry it on.

Totally agree but there are some on here trying to Heysel that sort of happy time.

All points to Woodward failing to appoint a top notch Director of Football at the time. Ole should have been given until the end of the season and assessed it then rather than changing plans part way through. Stick with the original plan, get the DoF appointed and work with them to appoint a new manager.

Originally Posted by 92ToBury

Totally agree but there are some on here trying to Heysel that sort of happy time.

All points to Woodward failing to appoint a top notch Director of Football at the time. Ole should have been given until the end of the season and assessed it then rather than changing plans part way through. Stick with the original plan, get the DoF appointed and work with them to appoint a new manager.

Yup, if the club had a plan in place you have to stick to it. Otherwise you’re stumbling from one place to another. I suppose you could argue he should have only stayed if he won something , either way shows the poor planning because they didn’t sign anyone in January because he was interim. Our summer transfer was also delayed as they were expecting another manager.

We are run by idiots who don’t want to be best WRT football. This is always going to happen. Expect similar things to happen to the next manager whether it be conte or whoever. They’ll be handicapped by a board with no structure in place. ( don’t buy the John murtough , Darren fletcher. BS either, that’s straight out the , give them no actual power but on paper looks like we are doing something playbook)

Erik ten Hag simples

Originally Posted by 92ToBury

Totally agree but there are some on here trying to Heysel that sort of happy time.

All points to Woodward failing to appoint a top notch Director of Football at the time. Ole should have been given until the end of the season and assessed it then rather than changing plans part way through. Stick with the original plan, get the DoF appointed and work with them to appoint a new manager.

Great to see you back again.

Originally Posted by Dasilvatwins

Tbf he did win something like 12/13 games in a row. Wasn’t that far fetched that a manager who did that and beat PSG in their home ground should be given the opportunity to carry it on.

And we hardly won a game for the rest of that season following the announcement. It was pure short term cynical crowd pleasing.

According to Eurosport, Conte is compiling a pitch to present to the United board for if, or when, they relieve Solskjaer of his duties.

The Italian coach has a blueprint in mind to get the team playing well quickly so they can still challenge for major honours this season.

His plan will likely focus on improving United defensively while adapting the side's style of play and suggesting signings that would help him succeed.

Fingers crossed