he's no longer the manager, he had a dream job with quite a few highs and lows, he's allowed to get sentimental!
Solskjaer's legacy and his future
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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.
he's no longer the manager, he had a dream job with quite a few highs and lows, he's allowed to get sentimental!
He can keep it to himself rather than bragging about it!
Who has the time bloody hell
Why would he put himself through that? I get watching the good games, but all? We got some pretty awful results with him why would he want to put himself through that again?
He is probably very interested in learning and improving.
I'm no Ole fan (as a manger) but people really think he watched all these games with his goofy smile and a pint?
He probably watched to see what went well and what didn't to learn from those mistakes for his next gig.
He probably watched to see what went well and what didn't to learn from those mistakes for his next gig.
Finally a top level manager coach and psychologist steps out in public to share some adamant knowledge about how to develop as a manager, complemented by emotional lip reading, all SoMe based!
Fifteen seconds well spent!
Unfortunately for him, and it pains me to say that because I loved him as a player and cheered for him as a manager, he's already 50, if he hasn't become a decent manager by now he will never be. Probably a good manager for the norwegian league and that's about it.
Not everyone gets what they deserve, that's life.
I’m already 50, what are you trying to tell me here?
Terrible manager. Still no new club a year without a job.
Don't try a second stint at football management?
It was a disaster, and a really painful period as a fan. He was so likeable but it was always so obvious he wasn’t a top coach.
The damage (years of bad coaching, Maguire, Wan-Bissaka, Ronaldo and even Sancho so far) more than proves that outside of his moral boosting caretaker phase, it was a massive waste of time for everyone involved.
Extremely frustrating when you think of what we could have been building for 168 matches.
The damage (years of bad coaching, Maguire, Wan-Bissaka, Ronaldo and even Sancho so far) more than proves that outside of his moral boosting caretaker phase, it was a massive waste of time for everyone involved.
Extremely frustrating when you think of what we could have been building for 168 matches.
Maybe he thinks there's something to learn. Which seems reasonable enough, and not a waste of time. (Unlike making a post at Red Cafe to the effect that it's pointless and a total waste of time, in which case that post must be an even greater waste of time).
As you said; he is a terrible manager. Clubs know that. Based on his CV (Man Utd manager) he waits an offer from good clubs from top leagues. In reality his level is Championship at best.
No need to worry. I haven’t even started on my first. Just don’t write me off cqtegorically, is all I ask.
Exactly this. The statement is a purposeful release designed to imply to anyone interested that he's watched and learned from past mistakes and is now a wiser, better coach. He's advertising to get back in the dug out.
Utd were never at the top of the hill to come down.
We finished 3rd and 2nd in his first two full seasons.
Ole was never going to take us to the next level but he wasn’t terrible until Ronaldo and a lot of current PL managers would do worse.
You do know Ralf picked up more points per game right last season? Without Greenwood or Martial.
With 3 years and 300m quid, to get 66 points, 74 points, no trophies and leaving the next guy with an absolute clusterfeck of a squad. I doubt it.
Seems like he learned nothing, since he didn't quit watching sooner.
300 milions and zero trophies. Honestly, that is teririble.
Good on him if true. Managers are paid obscene amounts, they should go above and beyond anyway, and Solskjaer should try and learn as much as possible from his United time.
On the positive side, I will always remember his winning goal on Camp Nou and that unforgettable night in Paris when we upset PSG. But that's about it. Ole was a sub, and he will be remembered by "moments", not by any sustained success.
Bang on.
It isn’t that he wasn’t good, but he wasn’t good enough for United, all said and done.
His reputation seems to be quite heavily damaged which I think is partly down to very vociferous criticism he has had, mainly from United fans but also from the media. If enough people say he’s terrible and say it loud and often, some of that shit sticks to the wall.
Whenever somebody posts something like this, or your post, you get a strong reaction against it.
Everybody knows those were not real 3rd and 2nd places since Liverpool and Chelsea were so shite. Compared to that, our current 5th place is a lot better. Also considered we didn't spend anything this summer.
I think I got what you meant by that…!
A legend as a player. Hope he can have a successful managerial career from here, but his time here was ultimately poor. Third and 2nd, but also a champions league group stage elimination, no trophies, joke defending and some hefty defeats. Even if we weren’t ready for a title challenge in 21-22, the top four finishes should’ve established some level of consistency going forward that we could have a “poor” season and get 3rd-4th. Not another Mourinho 18-19 collapse.
He lived his dream, miserable bastard
It's not that crazy to have rewatched the games.
If you're a football manager out of a job and have any kind of work ethic (which a coach at this level should have in abundance) then watching 168 games over a year where he's been out of management is really not a lot. Watching 90 mins of football every couple of days to try and take something from it because you know what you told the team and how you trained.
If you're a football manager out of a job and have any kind of work ethic (which a coach at this level should have in abundance) then watching 168 games over a year where he's been out of management is really not a lot. Watching 90 mins of football every couple of days to try and take something from it because you know what you told the team and how you trained.
If he was interested in developing and learning wouldn't he instead be watching 168 matches of teams coached by someone who knew what they were doing?
We’re 14 Premier League games into a new management spell, and the projection looks likely we’ll eclipse the points total of Ole’s best ever season.
Ole’s PPG in the Prem with United = 1.75
Ole win rate in the Prem with United = 51.37
Despite already facing Liverpool, City, Chelsea, Spurs, Arsenal in his first 14 games…
ETH Prem PPG = 1.85
ETH Prem win rate 57.14
Make of that what you will.
Imo not even close. Moyes by a long shot. He totally destroyed the confidence of a title winning team. Asking the players to show him how to win. Aspiring to be like city after we just won the title. Running rvp into the ground in training. Shocking management.
He didn’t have time to do enough damage, barely bought nor sold a player. Was gone within a season.
Was utterly shite mind but Ole was clearly the biggest waste of time and money since SaF. The other pair failed too, but at least had silverware to show for it.
They will ignore the fact that we were the absolute house built on the sand. Going down in most games, and rescuing it 2nd half.
Aided by there being no fans that season helping us keep the away record going.
Some absolutely horrific losses under him are hard to forget.
Still think Moyes was worse for what he picked up and where he left us though.
In a sick way it's hilarious how when he joined us he was giving it lips about how the squad were "champions".
Then it slowly evolved to how he'd need "5 or 6 players" to win the European cup.
Then it slowly became "i picked up a squad needing a lot of work".
And annoyingly some people genuinely believe Fergie left when he did as he knew the team would instantly disintegrate!
I refuse to believe that any other professional manager could take that squad as low as Moyes did, or worse.
Next we'll have LVG to say he's watched back on all of his United managed matches. Not sure if that's even possible without falling asleep..
Moyes made less of a damage, few months and way less money wasted, no harmful contract extensions (i believe) and his only buy after decent use in some periods managed to sell under Ole, as a sign of return of United way in eyes of United fans, funny shit that in hindsight.