Oh god, not this again. 'One of their boyhood clubs'...what does this mean? Are you including Roberto Di Matteo in this list?!
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José will win things here but leave United in an immediate mess to the point that due to the timing and complications - no one will be available but giggs.
Giggs will play 352, in a combination of possession and counter attack whilst making the youngsters like gomes and others step up because he will be given more of a freedom due to José's demise.
Giggs will then become one of the best managers in Uniteds historily due to him knowing the club's, the fans, the players inside out. United will then become a consistent CL contender with them hitting the world's best for 2-3 years.
This will correlate the rise of the England national team which needs a difference in personnel, approach and more importantly - a giant club it can rely on as a basic foundation.
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Giggs will play 352, in a combination of possession and counter attack whilst making the youngsters like gomes and others step up because he will be given more of a freedom due to José's demise.
Giggs will then become one of the best managers in Uniteds historily due to him knowing the club's, the fans, the players inside out. United will then become a consistent CL contender with them hitting the world's best for 2-3 years.
This will correlate the rise of the England national team which needs a difference in personnel, approach and more importantly - a giant club it can rely on as a basic foundation.
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Re Poch - anyone else have hesitations re: how authoritative is he? His dressing room has been fairly in-check. Has a strong ally in Levy to sort out any problems (e.g. Walker and sold him for top dollar when it got slightly fractuous).
I need to see how he deals with big problems first (e.g. Beckham, RVN, and many of Jose's tough decisions).
I need to see how he deals with big problems first (e.g. Beckham, RVN, and many of Jose's tough decisions).
Geez, we've only just come out of the worst period of our last 30 years, and still people would propose putting the keys to the house in the hands of a completely no evidence he's up to it Giggs
The next man maybe hasn't even started coaching yet. Good thing too, as he'll have to wait a while.
As well as being Jose's successor Giggs will also modernize the set up and fully embrace a woman's team taking players who show outstanding natural assets and teaching them new tricks - he will be like a brother (in law) to them... I cant Imogen what could possibly go wrong!
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Marco Silva.
Solskjaer
Hopefully me
Impossible to say, I see some names being mentioned that we will never get, Zidane for one. By the time comes to replace Mourinho it depends on who is available and what shape the team is in at the time. Not every coach wants to start from scratch and have to build a whole new team. If the team is solid and competing for honors, you have a far greater pool of candidates to search in.
Giggs should stop wasting his time doing punditry and gain managerial experience in epl clubs or European clubs abroad.
What about Sarri?
Actually not that many good choices out there at the moment. Hopefully Jose gives a proper notice period so we can make a good decision.
Actually not that many good choices out there at the moment. Hopefully Jose gives a proper notice period so we can make a good decision.
He won't. Waiting for the job to drop into his lap.
The romanticism here... Cards on the table I'd love to see Giggs have a successful stint managing the club. However that's purely a statement from the heart; my head gets involved and it's complete and total 'no' - the only way I'd want to see Giggs managing United is if he takes management jobs elsewhere first and proves himself. It's great for fans to see club legends take up their 'first' management club at the club and succeed but it's also a massive risk and people seemingly forget that Pep and Zidane walked into arguably the strongest clubs in the world when they started their jobs. All that was missing was an inspirational leader perhaps?
As much as I'd like Zidane I don't think three years with that Real Madrid team is enough evidence for me, I'd like to see him over 4-5 seasons if not at another club as well.
I used to like Klopp but he truly has become a Liverpool manager and now I'm totally against the idea. He's went from lovable rogue to a total annoyance and one dimensional.
But I'll echo the sentiments of others in that now is impossible to tell and a few years is a long time in football. Serial winners could flop, and new managers could emerge. So I couldn't possibly give you one name and say 'he's the one', but hey here's a shortlist for ones to watch and consider...
Pochettino
Jardim
Zidane
Nagelsmann
Simeone
Ancelotti
Allegri
Moyes
Emeri
Have a look at them in a few years time, and also anyone who emerges in the mean time is what I say.
As much as I'd like Zidane I don't think three years with that Real Madrid team is enough evidence for me, I'd like to see him over 4-5 seasons if not at another club as well.
I used to like Klopp but he truly has become a Liverpool manager and now I'm totally against the idea. He's went from lovable rogue to a total annoyance and one dimensional.
But I'll echo the sentiments of others in that now is impossible to tell and a few years is a long time in football. Serial winners could flop, and new managers could emerge. So I couldn't possibly give you one name and say 'he's the one', but hey here's a shortlist for ones to watch and consider...
Pochettino
Jardim
Zidane
Nagelsmann
Simeone
Ancelotti
Allegri
Moyes
Emeri
Have a look at them in a few years time, and also anyone who emerges in the mean time is what I say.
Are these threads going to appear every time we don't get 3 points and city put 10 past someone?
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but to be honest just some one who is ging to get us playing entertaining football on a regular bases, at this stage i would rather at least get exciting games even if it means having less of a chance o winning tropies
i'd probably go with this.
but to be honest just some one who is ging to get us playing entertaining football on a regular bases, at this stage i would rather at least get exciting games even if it means having less of a chance o winning tropies
Impossible to predict depending on how long Mourinho is here for.
If he's here 1-2 more years then Pochettino, Jardim, Sarri could be candidates.
If 4 or more years it could be anyone. Look at where those three managers were in 2013. Nobody would have considered them to take over Sir Alex.
Think its a bit soon to be discussing this.
If he's here 1-2 more years then Pochettino, Jardim, Sarri could be candidates.
If 4 or more years it could be anyone. Look at where those three managers were in 2013. Nobody would have considered them to take over Sir Alex.
Think its a bit soon to be discussing this.
Whoever comes he is fecked. We need a coach who would win every game with 3,4 goals, have 20 shots, play attacking direct football in every game, win titles, play youth and buy only players age 20-24 who are already world class. Oh yes, that coach also must be in his prime years, with great title wining record and with desire to stay here another 20 years
Zidane - waste of time, he won't suceed out of Real Madrid, that team manages itself, all he has to do is keep the egos in check. We are a shambles and we need a coach not a man manager.
Simeone - already appointed three safety first managers, not another one again.
Pochettino, Marco Silva, Jardim are all excellent choices, I think Pochettino will be in the running for the Bayern job next season.
Simeone - already appointed three safety first managers, not another one again.
Pochettino, Marco Silva, Jardim are all excellent choices, I think Pochettino will be in the running for the Bayern job next season.
I think it's been made on the back of Mourinho's comments about being open to managing PSG in the future.
Pochettino, Sarri, Marco Silva, Jardim, Tuchel, Nagelsmann are very talented managers and would not mind any of them.
2-3 years is a long time in football. But as things stand I’d go with:
Pep - (always been a fan but not blind to his flaws especially some ramblings since he’s been to the epl)
Pochettino - done well at Spurs
Simeone - over achieved at Atletico. Just a bit unsure about style of football, but he’s constantly been selling off some of his best players)
Not sure about the outside options, as I’m not an avid watcher of football outside of United, but I’ve heard excellent things about Sarri (though he’s old), Nagelsmann & I rate Valverde from his time at Athletic. Sampoali I’ve always rated as well.
El loco, anyone?
Edit: forgot Jardim.
Pep - (always been a fan but not blind to his flaws especially some ramblings since he’s been to the epl)
Pochettino - done well at Spurs
Simeone - over achieved at Atletico. Just a bit unsure about style of football, but he’s constantly been selling off some of his best players)
Not sure about the outside options, as I’m not an avid watcher of football outside of United, but I’ve heard excellent things about Sarri (though he’s old), Nagelsmann & I rate Valverde from his time at Athletic. Sampoali I’ve always rated as well.
El loco, anyone?
Edit: forgot Jardim.
Give it to Giggsy
Agree with this 100%.
Agree with some of the other posters in that it's impossible to divine when Mourinho will leave despite his comments, so any conjecture regarding his departure in the near future will be unfounded. That said, depending on the timing of his departure, the candidates of choice would probably range from...
Near future: Has to be Sarri, in my opinion. His body of work at Empoli and Napoli over the last half-decade is incredible. He checks off a lot of boxes in terms of the United job - has a clear vision for how he wants his team to perform, very proactive with a great emphasis on attacking football, individuals like Insigne and Mertens have shown great development under him - so he could facilitate Rashford and Martial's growth, and he knows how to use someone like Pogba in ideal terms because he has experience with Hamšík as the needle midfielder.
Plus, if he's appointed in the next couple of seasons, you'll still be able to get 5-10 years out of him if his tenure proves to be successful. I'd take him over Simeone - reckon we need a more proactive coach in attack because Mourinho will leave a strong defensive foundation in place.
Medium term (~5 years): Sarri would be about to hit 65, so he might not be the ideal candidate. Pochettino, Hasenhüttl and Jardim are probably the standout ones in projected terms when you consider the current landscape. All three qualify to the previous category, too - it's just that I really like the aesthetics of Sarri's teams in terms of their comfort on the ball, pressing, hunters' mentality in attack, and the willingness to throw the proverbial kitchen sink at the opposition to chase a game à la Fergie. Nagelsmann as a dark horse candidate.
Long term (7-8 years): does not compute. Impossible to prognosticate in terms of positive growth apart from maybe Nagelsmann - who'll be in his late 30s and quite seasoned. Some of the ones mentioned previously might be in decline or at other elite clubs, Sarri would be close to 70, a new group of would-be great managers might have emerged from the crop of currently active players (Ibrahimović!!!) or players that have just started out as coaches.
Near future: Has to be Sarri, in my opinion. His body of work at Empoli and Napoli over the last half-decade is incredible. He checks off a lot of boxes in terms of the United job - has a clear vision for how he wants his team to perform, very proactive with a great emphasis on attacking football, individuals like Insigne and Mertens have shown great development under him - so he could facilitate Rashford and Martial's growth, and he knows how to use someone like Pogba in ideal terms because he has experience with Hamšík as the needle midfielder.
Plus, if he's appointed in the next couple of seasons, you'll still be able to get 5-10 years out of him if his tenure proves to be successful. I'd take him over Simeone - reckon we need a more proactive coach in attack because Mourinho will leave a strong defensive foundation in place.
Medium term (~5 years): Sarri would be about to hit 65, so he might not be the ideal candidate. Pochettino, Hasenhüttl and Jardim are probably the standout ones in projected terms when you consider the current landscape. All three qualify to the previous category, too - it's just that I really like the aesthetics of Sarri's teams in terms of their comfort on the ball, pressing, hunters' mentality in attack, and the willingness to throw the proverbial kitchen sink at the opposition to chase a game à la Fergie. Nagelsmann as a dark horse candidate.
Long term (7-8 years): does not compute. Impossible to prognosticate in terms of positive growth apart from maybe Nagelsmann - who'll be in his late 30s and quite seasoned. Some of the ones mentioned previously might be in decline or at other elite clubs, Sarri would be close to 70, a new group of would-be great managers might have emerged from the crop of currently active players (Ibrahimović!!!) or players that have just started out as coaches.
Depends on how Mourinho leaves. If he leaves acrimoniously, I'd be surprised if we went with a manager as opposed to a head coach.
Agree with Jardim and Poch. Both are young enough and play a sufficiently attractive brand of football (which I imagine this club would want post-Mourinho).
Agree with Jardim and Poch. Both are young enough and play a sufficiently attractive brand of football (which I imagine this club would want post-Mourinho).
Agree with @Invictus on Sarri
Agree with @Jazz on Sarri
Put it this way, 10 years ago we'd be having the same thread on who we want to succeed fergie. And the answer would be like this:
Moyes
O'Neil
Pep
Klopp
Simeone
Ancelotti
Jose
Giggs
Moyes
O'Neil
Pep
Klopp
Simeone
Ancelotti
Jose
Giggs
This your wet dream?
How many jobs has Giggs interviewed for and been rejected? Anyone seriously suggesting he gets it needs their head examined.
There's a lot of stupid in that post to be honest.
Believable until this point.
Scholes after leading Oldham to CL qualification
It's surprising that he was only mentioned on the second page. Would be my first choice for sure, his Napoli plays some breathtaking football.
Simeone as a more conservative choice - if he lasts until Mourinho is gone. He supposedly wanted to leave Atletico and only gave them the final season so that the transition to the new stadium went okay? It's possible that PSG would snatch him.