Solskjaer
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Solskjær has former Molde manager Jonevret firmly on his side: http://www.tv2.no/sport/fotball/tip...er-moldeledelsen-for-dobbelmoral-3786563.html (He accuses Molde of being hypocritical as they made a deal with another manager before they fire him. He adds that Molde's media handling was poor in his four years at the club, he hopes they'll learn from this fiasco but he doubts it.)
Eirik, what's your and Molde fans' opinion on Jonevret? I liked him and thought he did a fine job until towards the end of his tenure. (I'd certainly much rather have him back than Rösler!)
Eirik, what's your and Molde fans' opinion on Jonevret? I liked him and thought he did a fine job until towards the end of his tenure. (I'd certainly much rather have him back than Rösler!)
Can't let this go..........McClaren won the Eredivisie with Twente (pronounced Tven-tuh not Twenty btw).
Jonevret is loved by the fans. He was a man with class, always honest and a great character. Was sad when he was fired, but in hindsight I see that it was for the best, because he didn't seem to be able to get anything out of the players any more. In terms of the football he stands for, I would much rather have him than Røsler, but I'm grateful for the job both of them has done for Molde. Jonevret deserved to win a trophy with us, and should have as well.
ha ha ha, I was talking about Steve's first job after leaving SAF, working under him often gets you a decent job, neither got a club as big as Villa but that's probably because Ole has has gone a step further than McCLaren or Kidd by actually managing a team to a Championship in another country.
So let it go
Gone..........
Gone where?
read my post above his and it will all become clear.
Solskjær met a reporter at Oslo airport today, on his way to the meeting with Røkke. Solskjær took time to complement the reporter for wearing a Bob Dylan t-shirt.
Hopefully not a repost:
Its a repost.
Zhanks Steef.
Solskjærs comments after the meeting with Røkke tonight: - You will know what the future holds soon enough.
Edit - But the Birmingham Mail is running an exclusive saying he's turned down the Villa job. No idea what their sources is, though. "But after meeting his Molde bosses for discussions in Oslo this afternoon, Solskjaer informed Villa that he no longer wants to be considered for their vacancy."
Edit - But the Birmingham Mail is running an exclusive saying he's turned down the Villa job. No idea what their sources is, though. "But after meeting his Molde bosses for discussions in Oslo this afternoon, Solskjaer informed Villa that he no longer wants to be considered for their vacancy."
On one of the Villa forums they're saying he's pulled out of the race and looks like staying at Molde. Their source is the Birmingham Mail though.
And it's now breaking news on SSN: "Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will not be Aston Villa manager"
No such thing being reported in the Norwegian press. Solskjær has stated that he will clarify his future in a short while, most likely within the next couple of days.
Well, the Aston Villa press officer has confirmed that Solskjær is no longer in the running for the Villa job. Norwegian press also running it.
Aston Villa have confirmed he won't be their next manager. They made no offer and he is no longer under consideration.
Great for Molde and the Norwegian league. I wonder what happened. Was he forced to stay or promised something, like strengthening of the squad for the CL qualification? I'm aware they claim it's for family reasons, but I find that hard to believe. Surely the same family reasons were present after the meeting in Birmingham.
Ah yes, it just popped up here as well! VG are running with him pulling out because of family reasons.
That's that then, for now.
That's that then, for now.
good on Ole. it would have been too soon
Good decision for him to stay at Molde. Good to see that he's thinking about it logically and isn't just after as much money as he can get.
A tweet from a journalist in Romsdal Budstikke (the paper in the world with the best, most up to date and most accurate information about Molde FK: "Det ligger forøvrig _veldig_ i kortene at Solskjær får gå ved neste anledning. Nærmest uansett. Keflavik inkludert." = It's _very much_ on the cards that Solskjær will be allowed to leave at the next occasion. Almost no matter what. Including Keflavik.
Villa fan reaction:
that made me laugh.
Probably for the best for Ole. If he were to move to the Premier League then Villa would have been a good fit I feel. The fans would have backed him (as you can see above) and they do have some decent players. Just need a bit of backing in the transfer market.
Now it looks like him and Røkke have settled things, though their relationship will probably not quite be the same after recent events and I can see Ole leaving for real in a year or two. In the meantime he can get more experience managing Molde and it will be interesting to see how they do in the qualifying games for the CL. And Molde and the Norwegian league should get a boost now he's staying rather than the period of uncertainty there has been the past week.
Sad to hear this
After last season, the prospect of some nice attacking football played on the deck was very appealing indeed.
Glass half full and all that though, maybe we'll find someone better to take the job in the long run.
that made me laugh.Probably for the best for Ole. If he were to move to the Premier League then Villa would have been a good fit I feel. The fans would have backed him (as you can see above) and they do have some decent players. Just need a bit of backing in the transfer market.
Now it looks like him and Røkke have settled things, though their relationship will probably not quite be the same after recent events and I can see Ole leaving for real in a year or two. In the meantime he can get more experience managing Molde and it will be interesting to see how they do in the qualifying games for the CL. And Molde and the Norwegian league should get a boost now he's staying rather than the period of uncertainty there has been the past week.
I am not sure what I think about this.
Ole was on a high now, having just won the league with Molde and all. The Norwegian league has been extremely unstable in the last five or six years, and there is every chance he might not win it again this year. He will also be trying to get Molde into the Champions League, and there is a very big chance that they won't make it there either.
So push forward a year... if the results aren't the same I am not sure these sort of chances will come as easily for him. Not a such a big club anyway.
Personal reasons are personal reasons though, and they obviously have to be respected.
Ole was on a high now, having just won the league with Molde and all. The Norwegian league has been extremely unstable in the last five or six years, and there is every chance he might not win it again this year. He will also be trying to get Molde into the Champions League, and there is a very big chance that they won't make it there either.
So push forward a year... if the results aren't the same I am not sure these sort of chances will come as easily for him. Not a such a big club anyway.
Personal reasons are personal reasons though, and they obviously have to be respected.
If Solskjær thought that his would be his one and only chance, he would have taken it. This shows that he's confident he'll get other offers from the Premier League later.
'Family reasons' doesn't make much sense to me, considering he seemingly changed him mind after meeting Rokke. Perhaps he was offered a raise.
A big Norwegian paper is running with this angle:
(Google translate)
Solskjaer said no to a (possibly) offer from Aston Villa and is committed to completing the current and next season with Molde.
• Only if he were to get an offer from Manchester United, Solskjaer has the opportunity to leave the club this year.
• Next season Solskjaer can talk to clubs from the Premier League, but if he leaves Molde, the new employer must to pay a financial compensation. It is only with the offer from Manchester United Solskjaer can leave Molde free of charge.
• Molde investors Røkke and Bjorn Rune Gjelsten add about £1m on the table to reinforce the Molde-squad with a class striker.
No idea how accurate this is.
(Google translate)
Solskjaer said no to a (possibly) offer from Aston Villa and is committed to completing the current and next season with Molde.
• Only if he were to get an offer from Manchester United, Solskjaer has the opportunity to leave the club this year.
• Next season Solskjaer can talk to clubs from the Premier League, but if he leaves Molde, the new employer must to pay a financial compensation. It is only with the offer from Manchester United Solskjaer can leave Molde free of charge.
• Molde investors Røkke and Bjorn Rune Gjelsten add about £1m on the table to reinforce the Molde-squad with a class striker.
No idea how accurate this is.
Rokke puts gun on table, makes Ole 'offer you cannot refuse'.
No idea where they've got this from, but it sounds about right. Of course they have to try and secure a compensation when he leaves, and as it was with his current contract, he could go for free, which is a really stupid thing to agree to by the club. If Solskjær has more success this season, I can see him getting more PL offers next summer.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18170050
He has officially withdrawn from the running for the Villa job.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer ends interest in Aston Villa job
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has pulled out of the running to be the next Aston Villa manager.
The 39-year-old Molde coach had talks with Villa on Friday about succeeding Alex McLeish, who was sacked on 14 May.
But it emerged on Tuesday that the former Manchester United striker no longer wants to be considered.
Villa are sympathetic to Solskjaer's reluctance to uproot his family and owner Randy Lerner will continue to consider other candidates.
Norwich manager Paul Lambert, Swansea's Brendan Rodgers, Wigan boss Roberto Martinez, who turned the Villa job down last year, and Brighton manager Gus Poyet have all been linked with the vacancy.
Chief executive Paul Faulkner insisted last week that there is no time-frame for the appointment.
Faulkner also stated that Villa want their fourth manager in two years to restore "vibrancy" at Villa Park.
Former Manchester United reserve coach Solskjaer had been the strong favourite for the role after last week's talks became public.
"I have said for a long time that I have ambitions to be a Premier League manager, but I haven't been chasing after any jobs," Solskjaer, who led Molde to their first league title last year, told the Norwegian press over the weekend.
"It's up to Aston Villa now. I have only had a chat with them and expect them to speak to other candidates."
Analysis
Pat Murphy
BBC Radio 5 live
"Solskjaer wants to stay in Norway with Molde, living in his home town and not disrupting his family. He wasn't offered the job by Villa although he impressed Randy Lerner in talks on Friday. Villa are understood to be sympathetic and not devastated and Lerner is relaxed about the process."
He has officially withdrawn from the running for the Villa job.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer ends interest in Aston Villa job
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has pulled out of the running to be the next Aston Villa manager.
The 39-year-old Molde coach had talks with Villa on Friday about succeeding Alex McLeish, who was sacked on 14 May.
But it emerged on Tuesday that the former Manchester United striker no longer wants to be considered.
Villa are sympathetic to Solskjaer's reluctance to uproot his family and owner Randy Lerner will continue to consider other candidates.
Norwich manager Paul Lambert, Swansea's Brendan Rodgers, Wigan boss Roberto Martinez, who turned the Villa job down last year, and Brighton manager Gus Poyet have all been linked with the vacancy.
Chief executive Paul Faulkner insisted last week that there is no time-frame for the appointment.
Faulkner also stated that Villa want their fourth manager in two years to restore "vibrancy" at Villa Park.
Former Manchester United reserve coach Solskjaer had been the strong favourite for the role after last week's talks became public.
"I have said for a long time that I have ambitions to be a Premier League manager, but I haven't been chasing after any jobs," Solskjaer, who led Molde to their first league title last year, told the Norwegian press over the weekend.
"It's up to Aston Villa now. I have only had a chat with them and expect them to speak to other candidates."
Analysis
Pat Murphy
BBC Radio 5 live
"Solskjaer wants to stay in Norway with Molde, living in his home town and not disrupting his family. He wasn't offered the job by Villa although he impressed Randy Lerner in talks on Friday. Villa are understood to be sympathetic and not devastated and Lerner is relaxed about the process."
Why all the mentions of Manchester United? You may as well include Real Madrid and Barcelona there.
Because it is very clear what is his career goal, and that is managing Manchester United.
Edit - As far as the speculations around the new terms of his contract etc, Ole himself said this to local news RBnett today: - We will stay put, that's decided. Other than that, a lot of the things written in the newspapers today is nonsense. The rest we'll sort out later.
Press conference with Solskjær and Røkke today at 17.00 Norwegian time.
And it's also very clear that Ole will not be getting an offer from Manchester United this season or next if he's still the manager at Molde. Seems a bizarre/unnecessary hypothetical agreement.
Sure, but it would be stupid of him to not put it in the contract. You never know in football. If this case has thought us anything, it is that clear contract agreements is important.
But if he got an offer to come back as assistant, with a view to taking over as manager after a coulpe of yearsr, or something like that?
Maybe not likely, but a lot more possible than an outright offer to be manager... and I'm pretty sure he'd want the option to say yes!
Guardiola has proved that the idea that you have to have managed other big teams in order to be any good at a top club is simply not true. There are other ways.
Possibly, but unlikely. Would that be included in the contract though? Sounded more like it would have to be a managerial offer.
Guardiola proved that by having the most talented squad in the World with the best youth system in the World, and 3 of the best 4 players in the World, plus spending at least 50m+ every year on the best talent in the World, you don't really need an experienced manager.
Doesn't specify, does it. Could easily be any job offer.
I see what you mean, but it's a bit unfair on the man. Plenty of other managers have demonstrated that no matter how good your players, without the right manager they won't perform.
It's not like he'd be coming to a club with no great players and a shit youth system. The treansfer budget may not be the same, but that's hardly been the cornerstone of Barca's success, has it?
I don't doubt Guardiola did well but it's not "proof" of anything. Barca had a different structure in place to any other club in the World. I seriously doubt the new guy will struggle with that team and youth system, coupled with the cash he'll get to throw at someone brilliant this summer.
United is a very different kettle of fish.