Ole out or in part 2

Originally Posted by saffers

A serious club wouldnt have given him a new deal until next summer.

Earn a new deal. After the Villarreal debacle thats what a serious club would do.

What was the rush? Not like we were in danger of losing him to other clubs.

Weren’t you using the fact he hadn’t signed a new deal as evidence the club didn’t believe in him?

Originally Posted by atticusgrinch

We had a horrendous end to last season as well. Still fuming we let the dippers off the hook like that, never mind the EL embarrassment.

Though of course "we" can be interpreted more than one way in this instance

If he doesn't go, he at least needs to change the backroom staff. Hire a proper number 2 with some tactical nous ala Quieroz.

Originally Posted by pedr0

If he doesn't go, he at least needs to change the backroom staff. Hire a proper number 2 with some tactical nous ala Quieroz.

There was the theory that Fergie wasn’t the best in the world tactically and benefited from the likes of Quieroz being a ‘big brain’.

And that worked because Fergie was amazing at man management and inspiring his teams.

His assistant only helped fill a couple of shallow gaps in his abilities.

If Ole had a brilliant assistant it would just be a case of the #2 raising the teams standards despite Ole.

Just replace Ole with a top class manager and let that guy bring in his own #2.

Originally Posted by tatty

There was the theory that Fergie wasn’t the best in the world tactically and benefited from the likes of Quieroz being a ‘big brain’.

And that worked because Fergie was amazing at man management and inspiring his teams.

His assistant only helped fill a couple of shallow gaps in his abilities.

If Ole had a brilliant assistant it would just be a case of the #2 raising the teams standards despite Ole.

Just replace Ole with a top class manager and let that guy bring in his own #2.

That would be to throw the baby out with the bath water.
Managing the club is a huge job coaching the players is a tiny part of it.
What if your new guy had the coaching but freaked out when he realised who would be picking his transfer targets?

Originally Posted by tatty

There was the theory that Fergie wasn’t the best in the world tactically and benefited from the likes of Quieroz being a ‘big brain’.

And that worked because Fergie was amazing at man management and inspiring his teams.

His assistant only helped fill a couple of shallow gaps in his abilities.

If Ole had a brilliant assistant it would just be a case of the #2 raising the teams standards despite Ole.

Just replace Ole with a top class manager and let that guy bring in his own #2.

Who is the top class manager available? I don't see any.

Immediately improving the coaching staff is more realistic and less disruptive.

Would take Antonio Conte in a heart beat. Wig and all.

Originally Posted by Ethers

Weren’t you using the fact he hadn’t signed a new deal as evidence the club didn’t believe in him?

Whatever suits his odd agenda presumably.

Originally Posted by windy waffles

Would take Antonio Conte in a heart beat. Wig and all.

He doesn’t build anything that lasts

Originally Posted by Danoli

He doesn’t build anything that lasts

I don't disagree, but if he wins us something major in the interim that could be forgiven. Obviously no guarantee that he would, though.

I’d take conte tbh

Not sure we need him to build anything as Ole has done a good job at building a very good squad and with the introduction of fletch and that other fella above the manager we should have some good continuity going forward.

Don’t want Conte anywhere near the United manager role. Bloke is a #@&%!.

Ole stays until an outstanding candidate to replace him becomes apparent.

I wouldn't want Conte, he's a @#%&!. He'll throw his toys out the pram the minute things go wrong.

Originally Posted by AK14

I’d take conte tbh

Not sure we need him to build anything as Ole has done a good job at building a very good squad and with the introduction of fletch and that other fella above the manager we should have some good continuity going forward.

We shouldn’t be hiring anyone on the notion that they don’t need to build anything. If the last few years have proven anything, it’s that this job is very £#%&!ing difficult. There is always work to be done.

As Dunk says, there’s no point changing unless an outstanding candidate becomes available.

We’re invested in Ole and he isn’t going anywhere this season barring a disasterous run, which I don’t think we’ll see.

Originally Posted by Sparky***

I wouldn't want Conte, he's a @#%&!. He'll throw his toys out the pram the minute things go wrong.

And we've already had someone like that recently.

Conte would leave the club in a hell of a £#%&!ing mess.

Originally Posted by Vedder

Conte would leave the club in a hell of a £#%&!ing mess.

should have cut out the middle man and gone straight for allegri.

Originally Posted by jem

should have cut out the middle man and gone straight for allegri.

Poch isn’t the one. Don’t be ridiculous. Paying £40m for Pochettino

Originally Posted by dunk

Poch isn’t the one. Don’t be ridiculous.

coming up with a name for you is like feeding a fussy child.

poch can £#%&! off, though.