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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik (@Rood) is joined by CEO Duncan Drasdo and Financial Director Andy Green from the Manchester United Supporters Trust for a special episode on all things behind the scenes at Old Trafford including a brief history of MUST and their aims today, views on INEOS and Sir Jim Ratcliffe so far, and the Old Trafford regeneration.
Judging by your season so far, I'd say it is extremely unlikely.
...or he is preparing to take over from Moyes in the near future.
Mourinho always strikes me as someone who likes the odds heavily stacked in his favour. For example, he took over a very good Chelsea side that had a new, very rich, owner who was prepared to blow everyone else out of the water when it came to buying players. He then took over Roberto Mancini's Inter side that had just been crowned Italian champions. Then he became manager of Real Madrid after they'd finished runners-up to Barca with a massive points total of 96. The same Real Madrid who have no problems attracting the best talent in the world, & who also have no problems obtaining the money to pay for them. He's now gone back to Stamford Bridge, with only really City as any sort of long-term competitor (given the fact that he can still blow most clubs out of the water financially)
So if he were to take over the hot-seat at OT at some point in the near-future, it would probably mean that David Moyes had seriously failed, which in turn would probably mean that United were not in line for CL football. That would certainly go against everything he's done thus far since leaving Porto. Would he be prepared to gamble his reputation, not to say his ego, in attempting to put United back on their perch again ?
You can never say never I suppose. But I have a feeling he's at his spiritual home at Chelsea. He knows their fans will cut him a lot of slack should he make mistakes. He also knows he's got massive financial resources to rectify any 'mistakes'. To put that into a nutshell: He has absolutely nothing to lose by staying where he his. He has everything to lose by going to United. & no matter what he does, his achievements will always be 2nd best to the bloke who has a massive big stand named after him at Old Trafford.
fair points.
But banter aside....I think he highly respects Fergie and what he has achieved at United. I think he is a gutsy and arrogant fellow. He wanted so desperately to follow Fergie to manage the biggest club in the world. Roman is a powder keg...matter of time. Its win win for us...If Moyes succeeds...well and good...if he fails..I'm certain Jose will come here...
time will tell if I am right. personally I wanted Jose..as I like the man...and his arrogance.
Brenty going all out for the FA cup Suarsez, Sturridge, Coutinho, Gerrard all start at Bournemouth. Risky business with Everton just round the corner.
Liverpool getting a big decision at 0-1.
Gerrard is shit though, innit? Surely we should be hoping for him to get a career ender or something so we don't have to have see him disgrace the club on the pitch
I actually thought that Luis Alberto didn't exist!
He's your best midfielder now Lucas is out, he's utter shit in a deeper role that's a cert. He ain't no Paul Scholes fo sho.
His career ender will will surely be leading England to the World Cup and then leading them back again after 3 games.
Is there a bigger tosser in football than Ged Poynton? How does he still work at our club?
I hope this is sarcasm Barney.
Can we win the league?
No, I will not allow it.
You can mathematically acquire 39 points between now and the end of the season, which would give you 89 points. Chelsea are currently top with 57 points, so logic dictates it is possible.
Hope I answered your question.
Hope I answered your question.
I've just looked at your fixtures and I have you getting 27 points not including the game at Old Trafford. I think if you beat us you'll win the league, 80 points will be enough due to everyone else's incompetence.
They wont win it. Not good enough. They are overrated. Too many ordinary players and they will be shown up in the long run. Plus they dont have the money to compete. Only Fergie can stop the sugar daddy clubs.
Chelsea, Arsenal and City are all on target for 83-84 points so it's unlikely all three will get less than 80.
I wouldn't unequivocally write it off given you've just trounced the team who have been top for the majority of gameweeks and with the firepower you possess, but I don't think you will personally. Barring Chelsea's result tonight, I think them and City will hit a vein of form that will make it a two horse race within the next five or six games.Smart-arse.
Seriously, do you think we have a chance/do you think we will?
From your perspective I would feel quietly confident of finishing above Arsenal however.
What about us is overrated?
Who do you think is ordinary?
Why does money matter at this point in the season?
I think we have a decent chance. This month we should have our four best defenders all coming back and I think that could potentially be massive. A lot of people say we're shite defensively, but then fail to take that into account.
Unfortunately I think you're going to have a tough few months and City have some very hard away games. I haven't seen Chelsea's fixtures.
Awh would you look at @BarneyLFC getting all excited....
Sit down, pour yourself a nice tall glass of shut up juice and then make yourself a cop on sandwich!
It will not happen....I hope
Sit down, pour yourself a nice tall glass of shut up juice and then make yourself a cop on sandwich!
It will not happen....I hope
Awh would you look at @BarneyLFC getting all excited....
Sit down, pour yourself a nice tall glass of shut up juice and then make yourself a cop on sandwich!
It will not happen....I hope
I am very excited and more optimistic than I have been since the start of 2009/2010.
They won't win it this season,but they are heading in the right direction and could be serious contenders next season.
Chelsea have quite a good set of fixtures, I'd make them favourites by some distance.
You would have to think they will finish top four, if that's the case they will have a successful transfer window which would put us in an even more precarious position to regain a Champions League place and would subsequently result in Liverpool at least having top four security and building upon it, season on season.
I still think uncertainty looms over Suarez's future. They would be in an incredible bargaining position given his new contract situation, form he's displayed this season and with him finally competing in Europes elite competition, but I could still see the allure of a European powerhouse too strong for him to resist.
Rodgers is a quality manager and I don't think the loss of Suarez would be that detrimental. They aren't as dependant upon him as some suggest and they would still have a prolific striker in Sturridge and likely an impressive replacement for Suarez.
I still think uncertainty looms over Suarez's future. They would be in an incredible bargaining position given his new contract situation, form he's displayed this season and with him finally competing in Europes elite competition, but I could still see the allure of a European powerhouse too strong for him to resist.
Rodgers is a quality manager and I don't think the loss of Suarez would be that detrimental. They aren't as dependant upon him as some suggest and they would still have a prolific striker in Sturridge and likely an impressive replacement for Suarez.
Good fixtures isn't necessarily an advantage for Chelsea seeing as they do well in the big games and drop points against lower teams.
They dropped points tonight in one of their "easier" fixtures. Truth is, no one can predict the results this season. It's completely unpredictable.
Well yes, but I'd still make them favourites. They have a manager who has been there, a better side, easier fixtures and at least a four point cushion. I went mad for a few moments thinking it was going to happen but thinking about it logically I would be amazed if you win the league.
I genuinely believe that the whole package United can offer a player would still eclipse Liverpool's even if they have UCL Football and we don't.
If we higher than 4th, then maybe not!
Won't make a blind bit of difference.
You can't offer the same financial package to multiple players like we can.
No 7 points is an impossible task, you have already pointed this out.
If your 1st it might make a difference but 3rd NA. A flash in the pan until it's been sustained for a few seasons.