1.) 22 Apr 2019
22 Apr 2019 11:23:33
Do you not think ole is a little soft? While I understand the respect and admiration he has for fergie, do you not think not parking in his spot, or bringing him along to games is a little worrying. Whilst he isn’t at that level and will never be, you have to let go of the past in some respects, be your own man. Learn from him, by all means, but do it your own way.
If I was a player, I’d be wondering if he really is the man for the job, or he’s just using fergies ideas, and doesn’t have much for himself.
2.) 22 Apr 2019
22 Apr 2019 11:30:52
Your club has made the mistake of offering Solskjaer a lengthy contract on the back of wins against, let face it, poor opposition (though I know you did beat Spurs in there somewhere) . The decision making at the club is like the fans: knee jerk. Solskjaer was doing well, fans were talking up his ability, and bang! New contract, full time. Why not just wait until summer if you were going to give him the contract anyway? Would it really of made such a difference? He is now starting to look like everything you, as a club, were afraid of: inexperienced, out of his depth, unable to truly motivate the players, and not really up to the task of getting these players - good on paper as you said - playing as a unit. If I was a United fan I'd be deeply concerned - at this rate what sort of calibre of player will you even be able to target? You have money but, as you probably don't need any more mercenaries, it seems that it would be difficult to attract the sort of top quality player with the mentality to boot that you'd want. I would say off the pitch is were your biggest issues, as a club, lie.
3.) 22 Apr 2019
22 Apr 2019 11:32:33
I doubt it goes down well when he harps on about all the players he used to play with aswell. Like it or not football is different now and it seems like he is well and truly stuck in the past.
4.) 22 Apr 2019
22 Apr 2019 11:40:07
The key thing for Man United is that whoever's there is going to need to be given time and the resources to utterly eviscerate the squad and rebuild.
The question is should that responsibility be given to a relative novice like OGS?
{Ed002's Note - I have explained his involvement previously.}
5.) 22 Apr 2019
22 Apr 2019 12:27:27
The fact you’ve written an article Shappy, titled “ should give at least 2 more years “ about a manager 4 weeks into his contract, clearly shows this is destined for failure and tears.
6.) 22 Apr 2019
22 Apr 2019 12:45:24
they should back him or cut him now.
7.) 22 Apr 2019
22 Apr 2019 12:47:51
It'll all end in little manc tears. Another terrible appointment. Ask players which managers they want to play for they'll tell you pep klopp Jose carlo simeone poch zidane no player from outside Manchester or Norway is specifically wanting to sign for ole, they'll sign for the club for the brand for the money but not for the manager moyes had the same problem and it'll end the same way.
8.) 22 Apr 2019
22 Apr 2019 12:58:54
Give him 2 more decades 😄ðŸ‘.
9.) 22 Apr 2019
22 Apr 2019 13:48:03
Spot on Firmane.
10.) 22 Apr 2019
22 Apr 2019 13:53:24
Give him ten years 😂.
11.) 22 Apr 2019
22 Apr 2019 14:09:53
Some valid points there around what needs to be done Shappy, but not much about why Ole is the right guy to do the rebuild apart from he’s a former player.
Jose was obviously a very bad choice for the club because he didn’t fit the culture of the club, but just because Ole fits the culture, I’m not sure he has the managerial skills for what is ultimately massive job putting together the pieces.
If I were a Manc fan, I would rather have gone for someone like a Zidane or Simeone assuming one of them was available.
12.) 22 Apr 2019
22 Apr 2019 15:27:58
I don't care who is at the helm. as long as they r plummeting.
13.) 22 Apr 2019
22 Apr 2019 15:36:42
OGS was given the contract on the basis of that run of games, where he was truly surprising everyone, and pulling in wins against most expectations. One "bad day at the office" (the excuse we use when our guys slip up) against Everton, shouldn't be the criteria to declare him a failure. It's been clear for quite a while that it's the players that should be looked at. Mourinho hit a brick wall with them, and it seems OGS may have hit the same wall too. And if he is using Fergie then I would say I would too, because that's the perfect buffer from criticism, until I get the team playing the way I want it to.
Don't get me wrong. I hope ManU get relegated and stay there for a decade. But let's not be as equally "knee-jerk" in our reactions, as we accuse so many others of being.
14.) 22 Apr 2019
22 Apr 2019 15:54:45
ArAy, he's lost like 8 out of the last 10 games, that's relegation form overall, so i don't think you can say we're reacting because Everton trounced them. Something's gone pretty wrong pretty quickly, and he'll need to improve sharpish or he'll be replaced.
{Ed0333's Note - I hope he stays forever I’m loving United under Ole.
15.) 22 Apr 2019
22 Apr 2019 15:59:46
They have lost 6 of their last 8 matches it’s hardly knee jerk. They sacked Mourinho before a relatively easy set of fixtures, the bump they got from a new manager carried them through and now they are back to the status quo. The strangest thing for me though is that up until recently Unt fans have been saying they have a top squad and the manager needs to get more out of them, they don’t Pogba (on his day which is few and far between) and DDG the rest are average and you can’t carry that many average players in a starting 11.
{Ed0333's Note - I still think they have a wonderful set of players and are 3 or 4 great players away from competing. I wouldn’t say Rashford is average mate I think he’s a phenomenal player under the right tutelage. Would love him at Liverpool.
16.) 22 Apr 2019
22 Apr 2019 16:31:11
However much I/ we might dislike Manchester United there is no question that they are an elite football club and, as such, they need an elite football manager. OGS is so far away from the status of an elite football manager that it is laughable that he is the United manager. It was a good decision to appoint him as temporary manager but a shockingly bad decision to appoint him as permanent manager. I don’t think he will see out his 3 year contract and I would not be that surprised if he was replaced before the start of next season.
17.) 22 Apr 2019
22 Apr 2019 17:08:54
Heard on the radio phone in after the Barcelona 1st leg their fans saying “we’re 15 players away from competing with Man City†😄😄.
18.) 22 Apr 2019
22 Apr 2019 18:01:53
I don't care one bit what is happening at Utd. Let them flounder while we prosper and long may it continue.
Every empire falls.
19.) 22 Apr 2019
22 Apr 2019 19:26:38
Shappy, your club's biggest mistake was to give him the job full time BEFORE the season was over and we are seeing the result of that knee-jerk appointment now. Let's face facts. OGS is not a Utd type manager, end of story. Yes, he played there and has the pulse of the fans BUT footie has moved on now and just being a former club star or legend NO LONGER cuts the mustard anymore. OGS is unproven at the highest level. In fact, he was less experienced than BR was when LFC hired him and we all know how that worked out.
Your club unfortunately, made the problems you have even worse by literally appointing a novice at the highest level and an institution like Utd just like LFC, is not where a manager comes to do his apprenticeship or on the job training (again, see Brendan Rodgers' time at LFC) . Now, the club is in deeper trouble than before so as many have said on this thread, it will ALL end in tears. Oh n BTW, give City hell! Cheers, mate.
20.) 22 Apr 2019
22 Apr 2019 22:33:41
They should have stuck by Mourinho for ten more years.
21.) 23 Apr 2019
23 Apr 2019 03:10:01
not sure what OGS's credentials were prior to his brief cameo, but agree with the general consensus that manU should have taken more time to assess their medium - long term needs.
They have players there wondering what is their next move and I don't think signing OGS to a long term deal will fill the likes of Pogba and co with hope. in saying that, imo the players should accept more of the blame for their downturn as they are showing how spineless they really are with their effort levels these past few weeks. man I wish we spanked them last time out! ! !
22.) 23 Apr 2019
23 Apr 2019 16:24:11
I would have preferred this year's league competition among man u and Liverpool. . not city.
23.) 23 Apr 2019
23 Apr 2019 16:24:11
I would have preferred this year's league competition among man u and Liverpool. . not city.