Today’s squad signals a clear out this month...Fellaini, Sanchez, Darmian, Rojo all to go
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer | W15 D2 L4
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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.
Give it Ole,in all honesty he IS the outstanding choice based on philosophy,tactics, knows the club ethos inside out and he is a winner and not overawed by the club,not sure we could say the last 2 things about Poch.
Can't stop wondering how much influence Phelan, Carrick and McKenna has in all of this. I mean, Ole didn't do all that well back in Norway considering how he could buy every player he wanted. Molde is owned by one of the richest man in Norway.
Don't get me wrong, I really love how everything it working out at the moment. My fear is if Ole get the job permanently and the rest of the staff won't stay on.
Don't get me wrong, I really love how everything it working out at the moment. My fear is if Ole get the job permanently and the rest of the staff won't stay on.
Are we safe from relegation yet?
It's properly exciting when you think that Ole, Zidane and Poch potential candidates; all of whom one can make solid arguments for.
As it stands for me:
1] Ole
2] Zidane
3] Poch
We're joint 5th, SEVEN points off 3rd with FORTY-EIGHT to play for. There is no way anyone thought we'd be feeling this giddy in January in those dark nights of December, and our results are no longer the 'honey moon' period against poor opposition - that first half was an absolute masterclass from our Solskjær today
Far more than a fecking cheerleader like some sections of people have been insinuating.
We have 4 very winnable league games before hosting the Scousers in Feb, but I think it's important we don't get too far ahead of ourselves because we will eventually hit a bit of disappointment and it could very well be in those games. As Ole said in an interview, every one of those early games were tests in their own respect and now he has to keep the fire burning in the player's bellies to keep the intensity high as we simply don't have any margin for error - cannot afford drop offs. If we do manage to get 12/12 points going in to the Liverpool match though, we'll have ourselves in a great position for top four irrespective of that result I think - though we're good for at least a draw at Old Trafford!
Onwards and upwards.
As it stands for me:
1] Ole
2] Zidane
3] Poch
We're joint 5th, SEVEN points off 3rd with FORTY-EIGHT to play for. There is no way anyone thought we'd be feeling this giddy in January in those dark nights of December, and our results are no longer the 'honey moon' period against poor opposition - that first half was an absolute masterclass from our Solskjær today
Far more than a fecking cheerleader like some sections of people have been insinuating.We have 4 very winnable league games before hosting the Scousers in Feb, but I think it's important we don't get too far ahead of ourselves because we will eventually hit a bit of disappointment and it could very well be in those games. As Ole said in an interview, every one of those early games were tests in their own respect and now he has to keep the fire burning in the player's bellies to keep the intensity high as we simply don't have any margin for error - cannot afford drop offs. If we do manage to get 12/12 points going in to the Liverpool match though, we'll have ourselves in a great position for top four irrespective of that result I think - though we're good for at least a draw at Old Trafford!
Onwards and upwards.
Not sure I even want to sign anyone this window, would rather take the rest of the season to properly stress-test the current squad so we can make an informed decision on who we actually need.
The first time around he bought a lot, still not outspending RBK (or VIF) mind. The result? 2 Leagues and a Cup. The last stint has been all about bringing youngsters through and playing attacking football. Anyhow, Molde has never, ever, been close to outspending RBK over more than a single window, maybe.
According to Scholes Phelan doesn’t (didn’t) coach much. More like a social support figure. Pretty important in his own right though, if Scholes is to be believed.
Jones and Valencia should be added to that list. We have our work cut out for us this summer in the transfer market but its long overdue
He revamped the entire club (tactical analysis, nutrition, style of play) and they won back to back titles for the first time in their history. He did pretty well.
I was against the idea initially, but giving him a job now would allow him to plan what's needed for next season, give more stability to everyone involved, and possibly help us in extending contracts for some of our key players.
With unlimited transfer funds and only one other club that's a real competition in Norway. I'm not trying to take away what he's accomplished, just a bit concerned on how well he will do without the current staff to help him.
What an impact. Now, one will wonder what would have happened if he has come much earlier. Enjoying the moment right now.
For me if he continues the way he has started he should be offered the position full time. Let us not forget that being the manager of Utd., is not just about managing the first team. It is about continuing the legacy of Sir Matt and Jimmy Murphy, the Busby Babes, sustaining and building on that legacy from the eight year olds through to the first team, ensuring those players you sign understand this and what it means to pull on the red shirt and having pulled on that shirt you still have to prove yourself match after match since you have hell of a history to live up to.
He has a coaching staff around him and it would appear that he is not adverse to taking and acting on that advice he receives, this is the sign of a good manager. Yes together with his coaching staff he will make mistakes but I believe that he will learn from those mistakes and not repeat them. In his interviews he reminds me of Sir Matt. ( Not that he gave that many interviews ) he is modest, he praises the players efforts, he says nothing that may or may bring the club into disrepute and plays down his own efforts in the recent up turn in results. He for me is the one person who I believe since Sir Alex can take this club forward and maintain the traditions of this great club.
He is the first manager in Utd's history who has won his first six games, he may lose his next six but at least he is heading in the right direction. If we bring in another manager it is likely we will lose the present coaching staff, so we would be back to a position that we were in when Moyes was appointed and that is a risk we do not want. I prefer to take the risk on Ole and the present coaching staff than having once again start from scratch.
He has a coaching staff around him and it would appear that he is not adverse to taking and acting on that advice he receives, this is the sign of a good manager. Yes together with his coaching staff he will make mistakes but I believe that he will learn from those mistakes and not repeat them. In his interviews he reminds me of Sir Matt. ( Not that he gave that many interviews ) he is modest, he praises the players efforts, he says nothing that may or may bring the club into disrepute and plays down his own efforts in the recent up turn in results. He for me is the one person who I believe since Sir Alex can take this club forward and maintain the traditions of this great club.
He is the first manager in Utd's history who has won his first six games, he may lose his next six but at least he is heading in the right direction. If we bring in another manager it is likely we will lose the present coaching staff, so we would be back to a position that we were in when Moyes was appointed and that is a risk we do not want. I prefer to take the risk on Ole and the present coaching staff than having once again start from scratch.
This the heart of it. None of Moyes, Van Gaal or Mourinho understood this.
It’s hard to find fault with someone who’s been remarkable in such a short space of time. But as a manager of Man Utd, he’ll have to be better at managing a game. When Spurs changed their shape, we just kept playing the same way as in the first half. His first substitute can’t just always be Lukaku by default.
It genuinely feels like my (football) soul has returned to my body after several years.
We now have a purely Manchester United coaching staff from Ole on down with the "The Boss" still available as 'Consiliari".
We do not need an outsider coming in.
The traditions of the Club will be safe.
We do not need an outsider coming in.
The traditions of the Club will be safe.
The way we play now just brings back memory of United under SAF. That's the best compliment I can give to a manager post SAF.
A good transfer window this summer, which is getting 2-3 key players (and maybe a few others for squad/future), we'll be back challenging the title.
A good transfer window this summer, which is getting 2-3 key players (and maybe a few others for squad/future), we'll be back challenging the title.
Going to say this, don't even think it's that crazy to, but; the fear factor is back. We'll see a different United at Old Trafford next weekend and a different type of attitude from the opposition.
They had it too easy over the past couple of years. No more insults to this football club whence newly arrived Huddersfield players give post-match interviews saying how surprised they were about the low intensity and the ease of playing against United.
They had it too easy over the past couple of years. No more insults to this football club whence newly arrived Huddersfield players give post-match interviews saying how surprised they were about the low intensity and the ease of playing against United.
There's something to be said for simply having someone in the role who looks like they're even remotely enjoying it. As in, basic as it sounds, having someone on the touchline who looks like they actually want to be there, and isn't hating every minute of it.
Mourinho was pretty much actively trying to get himself sacked towards the end, LVG was always a stopgap and so never really seemed overly invested in the position, and Moyes was too overwhelmed by the role to ever feel anything other than immense, constant discomfort. In that respect it's the first time since Fergie where you feel like we've got someone who actually derives some sense of enjoyment in managing the club. Which is a bit of a bizarre thing to say. Whether or not we go for Ole, I don't think we necessarily have to go with someone who's got a past connection with the club, because our two greatest managers came here without that and shaped the culture of the club, but what is crucial is that you can bring in someone who then develops that connection, even if only for a few years. And it's something that sounds astonishingly basic but which has been missing.
Mourinho was pretty much actively trying to get himself sacked towards the end, LVG was always a stopgap and so never really seemed overly invested in the position, and Moyes was too overwhelmed by the role to ever feel anything other than immense, constant discomfort. In that respect it's the first time since Fergie where you feel like we've got someone who actually derives some sense of enjoyment in managing the club. Which is a bit of a bizarre thing to say. Whether or not we go for Ole, I don't think we necessarily have to go with someone who's got a past connection with the club, because our two greatest managers came here without that and shaped the culture of the club, but what is crucial is that you can bring in someone who then develops that connection, even if only for a few years. And it's something that sounds astonishingly basic but which has been missing.
If we make top four in the league I don't see how the club can justify not giving him the job permanently. Regardless of what happens, this has been the happiest period of my Utd-supporting life post-Fergie. Not that the competition is particularly stiff of course, but the change in mood and playing style has been incredible. Even his interviews are fecking great. Such an infectiously happy and upbeat character.
Not if, when..
scousers will say tha the old devil Fergie is behind the scenes! muhahahahaha
I hope we beat Liverpool in the second leg, taking the title away from them with SAF on the bench! as honorary!
I hope we beat Liverpool in the second leg, taking the title away from them with SAF on the bench! as honorary!
Interviewer: do you think you have shown a different side of yourself,[..........] today was tactical plan that worked.
Ole: No, I'm not here to talk about myself. We defended well as a team. Jones and Lindelof were excellent CBs........................... (and then praised few other players)
What a change from the toxic one.
Ole: No, I'm not here to talk about myself. We defended well as a team. Jones and Lindelof were excellent CBs........................... (and then praised few other players)
What a change from the toxic one.
I absolutely loved that! Not only did he divert attention from himself, but immediately shifted the focus to the quality of the players.
and to think I was the one who was worried about relegation when he was first appointed.If he get us playing this way and getting good results along the way then he is no Di Matteo mark II. Only reservation now is can he get us back up if we hit a purple patch, but right now everything is pointing at a right direction and come end of season we will know if he is the real deal or not. Having said that, the management (or lack thereof) for our second half against spurs are a tad bit worrying.
I don't think top 4 is the criteria for Ole. It is style of play, belief and commitment from the players. We need to keep performing consistently like the past 5 games (reading excluded) and even if we lose here and there and then miss out on top 4 I am still happy with his appointment provided we all can see progression as Liverpool did under Klopp first few years.
Very nice interview that. Ole understands that some of the thins we did yesterday were due to lack of experience and players trying to stick to what they practiced in Dubai. He is not gonna kill them for their mistakes, but will use those mistakes as an opportunity to help them improve. Compare this to the toxic one, who said Rashford is not going to improve his scoring ability, as he is not that talented naturally. What are the odds on Ole becoming our permanent manager. I am ready to put some money in as I am sure the game is well worth the candle now.
Love how they call him mate, they would never do that to Mourinho, if he'd even bother doing an interview like that.
They would be much more careful with Mourinho, borderline afraid.
It just shows how Ole is viewed by everyone, they still respect him, but he's so much more down to earth and friendly. It's not all about him, even if the interviewers tries.
If he get us playing this way and getting good results along the way then he is no Di Matteo mark II. Only reservation now is can he get us back up if we hit a purple patch, but right now everything is pointing at a right direction and come end of season we will know if he is the real deal or not. Having said that, the management (or lack thereof) for our second half against spurs are a tad bit worrying.
Purple patch means a good run/successful run.
Good interview
Could anyone genuinely fault Ole at the moment? What he’s done since coming in, is nothing short of spectacular. We couldn’t have asked for more.
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Same here. Yesterday during the last 10 I started to get heart palpitations again due to the nervousness and I havn't got those from watching a Man Utd game since the days of Sir Alex.
I think the only issue people are having with him at the moment is that he isn't Pochettino.
Absolutely love this.
I’d be curious as to the sort of player he’d target in transfers if he were made permanent manager.
Moyes liked his old favourites irrespective of whether they were actually good enough for United(Fellaini, Baines etc), LVG had his own quirky criteria (Left footed CB) and Mourinho liked his hulking, 6ft+ flat track bullies.
Granted our incoming DoF will probably have more of a say but I’d like to see where Ole’s muppet radar zones in.
Moyes liked his old favourites irrespective of whether they were actually good enough for United(Fellaini, Baines etc), LVG had his own quirky criteria (Left footed CB) and Mourinho liked his hulking, 6ft+ flat track bullies.
Granted our incoming DoF will probably have more of a say but I’d like to see where Ole’s muppet radar zones in.
I know that the DOF will have key role in tranfers but at the end of the day you have to sign players the manager believes in and that fit the style of play the club will be using.
Even if we do bring in someone between Woodward and the manager, Ole (or even more so Poch) would have a huge say in who we sign
As well as making a brilliant start, he's a lovely guy and a total legend. I'm in dreamland right now.
Couldn't be more happier with Ole at the moment, setting the team up perfectly and playing players in their correct positions - especially with regards to Rashford and Pogba. Tactics and subs seem to pretty solid so far too.
Honestly the only thing stopping me from giving him the job right now is how he deals with transfers, because that makes the top top managers. I'd assume having been Molde manager for the last two years his scouting network isn't really for the top-end players, but if we can get a good Dof in to help him with the right transfers I'd be happy giving Ole more time.
Honestly the only thing stopping me from giving him the job right now is how he deals with transfers, because that makes the top top managers. I'd assume having been Molde manager for the last two years his scouting network isn't really for the top-end players, but if we can get a good Dof in to help him with the right transfers I'd be happy giving Ole more time.