Jose won 2 in one season and 6 months later 95% of our fan base wanted him gone.
Give Ole a chance to build something before hanging him out to dry
Solskjær press conference vs Chelsea (H)
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Jose won 2 in one season and 6 months later 95% of our fan base wanted him gone.
Give Ole a chance to build something before hanging him out to dry
Full of pant wetters in here.
He's only a dead man walking if fans don't appreciate he's been shafted by the board this summer.
Personally I think appointing Solskjaer will bit them in the arse because fans are more likely to turn on Woodward and the Glazer's before they go for Solskjaer.
fecking hell, best striker
The man was a running joke last season, ironically one of the reasons for this was because he couldn't run at all. The system will predominate as opposed to individual players, and Lukaku simply didn't fit the system.
We're well set in terms of numbers. Is there pressure on the likes of Rashford and Martial? Definitely, but this is the moment for them to either stick or twist.
In an ideal world, of course we'd have a midfielder or two and an established striker being brought in but unfortunately it didn't pan out that way. Shit happens. It's up to Ole to get on with it, rather than throw the baby out with the bath water and make things worse.
It's a good job the matchgoing fans have some semblance of sanity and understanding. If they matched the tone of the whoppers on here and on social media, the club would be finished.
Far from BS, just a quick search turned up the following thread from a year ago with people saying he was average and should go.
https://www.redcafe.net/threads/as-...and-leave-next-summer-on-a-free.440666/page-2
It's pointless, the people you're addressing this to just don't get it.
Im pretty sure he's doing it for Lingard himself. Doubt he actually considers him a crucial player (arent all 11 on the pitch crucial if we are going to raise our game anyway?) its just a way of motivating.
By all accounts Ole had words with Lingard over the summer about his poor form and his social media antics. I think this is more the boss telling Lingard he expects performances or he could well be on his way.
I love that he's putting so much faith in Mason Greenwood.
He doesn't need to shit on the squad to say that he's disappointed about how things worked out on the transfer market only to go back to his job, business as usual. That wouldn't hurt morale either. Lets face it, even Mason probably thought that if Lukaku leaves then United would need a replacement. At age 17 he can't be expected to take the job himself.
But as said, there's no need to invent conspiracy theories or read between the lines. Ole is happy with the squad and therefore if results aren't there then he'll have to carry his share of responsibility.
We had won two league titles in the previous 3 years, and an FA Cup ... Nobody had any realistic concerns about our manager... we had a squad full of proven top class players that you knew would continue to be top class... you knew you had Cantona coming back a few weeks into the season.... there was still definitely a lot of differences.
And you think he'll believe that? FFS even Jones and Rojo are still here.
Honestly not sure what people want a manager to say anymore.
Solskjaer gets blasted for walking a tightrope, Mourinho got blasted for calling everyone a cnut. What do people actually want? I swear to god that people who get upset about pressers and team selections need to get out of the house more often...
We've got the squad we have, nothing we can do about it now but get behind the lads and the manager.
I'm happy with strengthening the defence, giving the younger players opportunities and players like Fred, Pereira etc now have to step up and show their worthy of place in this team.
I'm happy with strengthening the defence, giving the younger players opportunities and players like Fred, Pereira etc now have to step up and show their worthy of place in this team.
Let's not put too much pressure on the lad, give him a season or two to bed in and find his feet.
Me too. Proper excited to see what he can do with a regular spot in the first team. Hopefully when he says he'll play a lot, he doesn't just mean the cups.
Well, I'm optimistic we have turned a corner with Ole now. Blind faith, perhaps!
Haven't even kicked a ball yet.
Toxic, sad bunch.
Bit of luck we lose a lot of these 'fans' along the way.
Every case is different. All I’m saying is that with saf in charge, there would be no meltdown.
I remember summer 2009 and that was far worse than 95 or 2019 imo. We’ve sold the most talented player we’ve ever had, didn’t resign one of best players in our squad and let him go to our rivals. Then proceeded by signing a lad from Wigan, Obertan and Owen on a free. Just imagine the meltdown now. No with Sir Alex, fans just knew he’d get us through choppy waters.
People getting wound up over press conferences are silly.
fans would have rallied around if he needed help however there's no need for that. He said he's quite happy with the squad.
Honestly, the level of disrespect is fecking astounding. I bet almost all of them were reaching for his taint during the winning run as well.
It's so obviously clear the man has the club's best interests at heart yet these twats (99.99% of whom have probably never been to a match, or point out Manchester on a map) are determined to make the atmosphere around the club as toxic as possible. I just don't get it. Do they support the club or not?
We'll see. I really hope he does. I was left disappointed with the lack of youth that played last season, he really didn't back up the youth talk last year.
I hope he does now.
I am not referring to you mate but to the players. Would you get yourself sorted out of fear of losing your job if lazier employees keeps getting long term contracts? I wouldn't
I think him not being in the EFL Trophy squad against Rotherham was a big indicator he's going to be featuring against Chelsea
Well said.
He's not going to say otherwise though and I can't blame him. Creating a division of 'them and us' is only healthy when it's not fighting within your own club.
I hope he's right about the squad, it might be more balanced now than it's been in a long time.
Was Lukaku replacement the final question?
The thread was full of Ole shite before the presser so there is nothing after it that helped with that it appears.
Ole has done well and it looks like he wants to get into this season on a positive. I guess we will see but anyway you look at it we are lacking in midfield. But I hope we get off to a great start as this will turn really ugly really quick if things dont get off to a good start.
Ole has done well and it looks like he wants to get into this season on a positive. I guess we will see but anyway you look at it we are lacking in midfield. But I hope we get off to a great start as this will turn really ugly really quick if things dont get off to a good start.
There was a massive melt-down in 2009 too, believe me.
In fact - over the history of the transfer window in the PL - I would say the vast majority have ended in melt-downs. The current “why didn’t we sign a CM, all our rivals have better CM’s than us” hysteria is classic Fergie era moaning.
Never said anything about the manager, where you getting that from?
Hughes Ince Kanchelskis all sold, there was all the Martin Edwards kick off, mate if you don't remember the start of that season and the meltdown then fair enough, I do clear as day.
Yes the board are a fecking disgrace but ffs the place on Sunday will be a morgue if any of the fans on here are going, can you imagine!
Yeah agreed. I'm buzzing for Sunday.
Exactly.
Lets just hope not of these are going to the game on Sunday, could you imagine "sing? ah whats the point, Ole is a yes man hasn't publicly criticized every single aspect of the club in his press conference, can't be assed" haha
We are no shorter in attack than Chelsea, 'Pool and Spurs. Midfield needs attention but it seems we'll have to develop our own; because glazers sure won't give us funds to buy a midfield.
It sure is. Hope they are okay. Some air is probably a good thing for them. Go out and live a little.
On topic: I think it was a good press conference.
Dont have time to keep debating all day. We handed new contracts to Jones, Smalling, Rojo, Mata and Young. All of those players should have either been sold or just let go. Because they are all on high wages and no one wants to buy them because of that and they are not good enough
Ole has his hands tied by the board I hope he plays the younger players and bins the likes of Matic, Mata and limis the games of Lingard. An early exit from the stupid Europa league will benefit our league position.
Yes man, puppet, man without balls, Lil Ole, did I miss some?