And, we’re off.......2018/2019

[Papas1982]

Yes I’m over 45 and certainly remember the 80’s but I’m sure you don’t want a history lesson of football in the 80’s.

Why i and it appears lots of others laugh at Man Utd when things go wrong - Man Utd fans not exactly free of guilt - they even sing about Liverpool in games when they aren’t even playing against Liverpool - there has been a lot of arrogance from some Utd fans over the past 20 years - so when Utd start going through manager after manager spending money after money and it all not working them fingers will be pointed at them and people will laugh at them - it’s nothing different to what they have done over the years.

But that’s all part and parcel of the sport now - only have to look at what a Chelsea fan posts on here , suspect 90% of his posts are directed at Liverpool - most just ignore it.

No one is posting anything personal or insulting - it’s just funny vids being sent around the Internet. Guess you need to suck it up a little and get used to it - don’t expect it will stop at any point soon

All fans do that though don’t they?

Other than that though I’d say you have it pretty much spot on

I mean, Shock horror rival fans revel in rivals misfortune. Of fans could only mock clubs less successful than theirs then there would be a lot of fans on here who’d need to keep quiet.

 

[Slime]

Wow ......................... Christmas has come early in Slimeland!
At last I now have some optimism going forward.
JM got what he deserved because he genuinely thought he was bigger than the club and it always had to be about him.
Many are saying that the players got him sacked, well, they didn't ........................... he did.
Time after time he criticised his players in public and you just can't do that and still expect their respect.
A happy work force is always going to perform better than an unhappy one, just what did he expect?
Square pegs, round holes and public humiliation just doesn't work and it never will.
The next full time appointment is obviously key.
Of all the names currently being banded about, Poch seems the obvious choice and, indeed, would be my second choice.
Zidane, no thanks. I'm not sure whether he could build a team from a struggling position.
Blanc, good call but, again, I'm not sure about his ability to mend a sinking ship.
Simeone, you're having a laugh. He's already said that he doesn't want to learn English!
Giggs, seriously?
My first choice would be Eddie Howe.
What he's done at Bournemouth is just superb. He's loyal to his players, is not afraid to use youth and plays an attractive brand of football.
He's young, he's English and totally understands Premier League football's demands.
I know he's inexperienced regarding managing a 'big' club, but he always will be until someone gives him a chance.
Whoever comes in, just release the shackles and watch them go!!
We have so much attacking talent .......................... let's use them!
Come on Eddie, you know you want to.





Now, what to do with Ed Woodward?

 

[Papas1982]

Wow ......................... Christmas has come early in Slimeland!
At last I now have some optimism going forward.
JM got what he deserved because he genuinely thought he was bigger than the club and it always had to be about him.
Many are saying that the players got him sacked, well, they didn't ........................... he did.
Time after time he criticised his players in public and you just can't do that and still expect their respect.
A happy work force is always going to perform better than an unhappy one, just what did he expect?
Square pegs, round holes and public humiliation just doesn't work and it never will.
The next full time appointment is obviously key.
Of all the names currently being banded about, Poch seems the obvious choice and, indeed, would be my second choice.
Zidane, no thanks. I'm not sure whether he could build a team from a struggling position.
Blanc, good call but, again, I'm not sure about his ability to mend a sinking ship.
Simeone, you're having a laugh. He's already said that he doesn't want to learn English!
Giggs, seriously?
My first choice would be Eddie Howe.
What he's done at Bournemouth is just superb. He's loyal to his players, is not afraid to use youth and plays an attractive brand of football.
He's young, he's English and totally understands Premier League football's demands.
I know he's inexperienced regarding managing a 'big' club, but he always will be until someone gives him a chance.
Whoever comes in, just release the shackles and watch them go!!
We have so much attacking talent .......................... let's use them!
Come on Eddie, you know you want to.





Now, what to do with Ed Woodward?

I like the idea of giving job yo Howe int hat he’s young and English. But he struggled to handle the step up to Burnley..... He does play attractive football, but not sure he is a great defensive coach. Would likely be a cheap option, but unless it happens by January (which it won’t) then I don’t see it happening. His stock was high 4 weeks ago, but now on a poor run. If bmouth drop down the league he will have no chance.

 

[Pin-seeker]

I thinf the job would be too big for Howe.
He’d be under massive pressure from the start.
I bigger name or foreign coach would get more time.

 

[TheDiablo]

The main difference for me is that United fans gave it out having won stuff, Chelsea fans the same. Clubs of less successful sides don't tend to be so chirpy, and even with rivalries tend to show a bit more respect.

Some Liverpool fans seem a bit desperate to be giving it out, but all a bit premature for me. They've got a fantastic side, so revel in that rather than get dragged into the gutter with name calling and crappy memes. I can understand it though, having been the laughing stock of the rivalry for many a year, but I'd personally wait to win something first. I think most of the match going and local Liverpool fans tend to be a bit more on the same page on this than the Internet/armchair mob who need instant gratification and likes.

Ultimately United won far more under Mourinho than Liverpool under Klopp to date. Ones a overriding success and one's an unmitigated failure which says a lot about the mentality of the respective fanbases.

 

[Slime]

I think the job would be too big for Howe.
He’d be under massive pressure from the start.
I bigger name or foreign coach would get more time.

But that's my point, nobody knows until these 'young, inexperienced' managers actually get the opportunity to show what they can do.
It's a risk for sure, but I think he'd be able to step up.

 

[Pin-seeker]

But that's my point, nobody knows until these 'young, inexperienced' managers actually get the opportunity to show what they can do.
It's a risk for sure, but I think he'd be able to step up.

Totally agree.
Just how I see it

 

[chrisd]

I hope that United dont go for Hodgson 🤔🤔

 

[Deleted Member 1156]

I would love to cock up my job and get paid £24m to leave 😲

 

[Swingalot]

Manchester United appointing a caretaker manager is simply ridiculous. They should get in whoever they want.

The whole club has lost its way, themarrogamc

I hope that United dont go for Hodgson 🤔🤔

I reckon we’re pretty safe on that front!

 

[Pin-seeker]

I would love to cock up my job and get paid £24m to leave 😲

Basically getting the sack & winning the Euro lottery.

 

[Bunkermagnet]

Makes me laugh. A man who has a stand named after him puts one name forward to take his place, the board give that man next to no time, fans turn on him and Moyes is out. They bring in a big expierienced name in LVG, fans turn on him and hes out. Board bring in a man who although disliked, has won plenty and after 2.5 yrs is gone.
Would Sir AF be given the time these days and by the current Utd board to do what he did? I doubt it. Fans want the success now, not next year or the one after that.
Going for another "big" name wouldnt be my choice, go for someone vibrant and more youthful.......but then again no dont, I like Utd losing

 

[PJ87]

Makes me laugh. A man who has a stand named after him puts one name forward to take his place, the board give that man next to no time, fans turn on him and Moyes is out. They bring in a big expierienced name in LVG, fans turn on him and hes out. Board bring in a man who although disliked, has won plenty and after 2.5 yrs is gone.
Would Sir AF be given the time these days and by the current Utd board to do what he did? I doubt it. Fans want the success now, not next year or the one after that.
Going for another "big" name wouldnt be my choice, go for someone vibrant and more youthful.......but then again no dont, I like Utd losing

Add to the fact that he lost vidic, Ferdinand at the same time.. also lost gill behind the scenes.. you can’t just replace talent like that and working relationships at once yet expect success

We will never know but had man united been more pacient and kept Moyes for his full contract I think they would be title contenders season on season rather than also runs

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Wow ......................... Christmas has come early in Slimeland!
At last I now have some optimism going forward.
JM got what he deserved because he genuinely thought he was bigger than the club and it always had to be about him.
Many are saying that the players got him sacked, well, they didn't ........................... he did.
Time after time he criticised his players in public and you just can't do that and still expect their respect.
A happy work force is always going to perform better than an unhappy one, just what did he expect?
Square pegs, round holes and public humiliation just doesn't work and it never will.
The next full time appointment is obviously key.
Of all the names currently being banded about, Poch seems the obvious choice and, indeed, would be my second choice.
Zidane, no thanks. I'm not sure whether he could build a team from a struggling position.
Blanc, good call but, again, I'm not sure about his ability to mend a sinking ship.
Simeone, you're having a laugh. He's already said that he doesn't want to learn English!
Giggs, seriously?
My first choice would be Eddie Howe.
What he's done at Bournemouth is just superb. He's loyal to his players, is not afraid to use youth and plays an attractive brand of football.
He's young, he's English and totally understands Premier League football's demands.
I know he's inexperienced regarding managing a 'big' club, but he always will be until someone gives him a chance.
Whoever comes in, just release the shackles and watch them go!!
We have so much attacking talent .......................... let's use them!
Come on Eddie, you know you want to.





Now, what to do with Ed Woodward?

The Glazier love Woodward - wasn’t he the banker that helped them buy the club ?

Howe is a brave shout but I can’t see Utd taking a step like that - i think for him he needs to take the next step up first to a Everton or maybe West Ham or even Spurs - a team with a bit more expectations- to go from Bournemouth to Man Utd is massive leap and don’t see the owners being that bold.

They will look throughout Europe and try and blow a manager away with the offer of funds etc - maybe someone like Loew or even Deshcamps but I think it’s going to be a name manager

 

[MegaSteve]

Surprised no one has offered Pogba as a possibility...

Would appear he enjoys pulling the strings...

 

[Pin-seeker]

Surprised no one has offered Pogba as a possibility...

Would appear he enjoys pulling the strings...

Who ever gets the job needs to tell him & Lingard to grow up.

Roy Keane 👍🏻

 

[Dando]

Had to laugh at sky sports news who said that mark hughes’ time at city would rule him out of the united job. I thought him being *** would be a bigger issue

 

[clubchamp98]

As a Saints fan I would be delighted if Utd went for either Klopp or Poch then you can feel what it's like to be in our shoes

Danny Ings won for you on Saturday, how ungrateful!!!

 

[Pin-seeker]

Had to laugh at sky sports news who said that mark hughes’ time at city would rule him out of the united job. I thought him being *** would be a bigger issue

Obviously you haven’t see Paul Ince’s choice 😳😂

 

[Deleted Member 1156]

Danny Ings won for you on Saturday, how ungrateful!!!

Oh OK. Wonder how many other games we would have won with VvD, Mane, Lallana