The Manchester United Thread

Vanjagl said:
There's def something going on. Biggest giveaway is United searching for DoF. Looks like Mou is gone either way.
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Yeh if it was down to Mourinho we would of signed Willian, Aldeweireld etc this summer and the board didn't know whether to stick or twist. In the end I'm kind of glad they didn't even though it could be to the detriment of this season. The board knows this is likely Mourinho's last season and do we really need an influx of 30 year olds at this stage, just so Mourinho gets his one season of fame. It will badly impact the next manager who has to come in after who would need to do a revamp again like under Moyes and LVG. Already a lot of deadwood in this squad that needed clearing out this summer though.
 
Im all in for getting rid of Mourinho, but it needs to be quiet. And we all know he likes to go with a bang. Lets hope Mou is on daily chit chat with Zidane or whoever. Imagine having Zidane as DoF and some good, positive manager.
 
Hmm, he's moaning all the time, board decided not to bring players he wanted, United searching for DoF and Pogbas comments. I think you're the one getting 10 as a result there.
Probably not today, maybe not even at the end of December. But at the beginning of the next season United should have a new manager.
 
Problem for United is as much as some of us don't like Mourinho, the next manager has to be someone better or at least in a sense that the style of play will be improved. Right now I don't actually see anyone out there who is going to fulfil that.

Zidane, but not sure what his management ambitions anymore and he would be a risk considering he has only done it at Madrid.

Simeone, not even sure he would leave Atletico and lets be honest the style of play wouldn't be any better from a fans perspective.

Pochettino, would he even leave Spurs but I think his style would suit United down to a tee. Works with younger players and has a good style of play.

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They are the only 3 I can think of realistically, it could be argued that only Poch would offer a more attractive style to fans out of them.

I really want to feel excited and entertained watching United again, I kind of envy City and Liverpool at the moment because of that. I know ultimately it's a winning game but I'd like that also. Someone who has a good footballing vision for this club and will stamp that mentality onto the team. Whilst working well with younger players and trying to integrate them where possible. Got to say Mourinho has done better in that regard recently.
 
IMO, if Mou leaves for some reason I hope Pep comes, the only one who I think is a better manager. And that's not gonna happen.
 
Vanjagl said:
Hmm, he's moaning all the time, board decided not to bring players he wanted, United searching for DoF and Pogbas comments. I think you're the one getting 10 as a result there.
Probably not today, maybe not even at the end of December. But at the beginning of the next season United should have a new manager.
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Wow Mourinho moaning all the time. That new lol! And there’s been talk of Utd getting a DOF for the last couple of years it ain’t new news!
 
Should have had a DOF for years. We're the best in the world at the other side of things; marketing, brand, etc. but we need to add extra attention to the footballing side of things. A DOF is a great step.
 
RhQQ said:
Should have had a DOF for years. We're the best in the world at the other side of things; marketing, brand, etc. but we need to add extra attention to the footballing side of things. A DOF is a great step.
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Yeh hope it happens because like TOD says it has been reported for a few seasons now.
 
Yeah. We need a consistent approach to how we see transfers and players, rather than the philosophy changing with each manager. Unless we get a manager we click for the long term (which, in today's day and age, seems unlikely)
 
zzeezzy said:
Yeh hope it happens because like TOD says it has been reported for a few seasons now.
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Just going off that article it’s gonna be a while!

United are starting discussing the expansion of their training complex in Carrington because the recently formed women’s team requires facilities and extra personnel. Once these changes are executed it is expected the director of football will be appointed.
 
Mourinho is a necessary evil to rebuild the team. Due to the unbelievable lack of criteria from the board when hiring managers and in the transfer market, he needed to start from the ground up. And we won an Europe League trophy and made (a very distant) second in the league last year. And most of our best signs in the last decade happened under Mourinho and somewhat because of his reputation: Ibra, Pogba, Lukaku, Matic, Sanchez, Fred. I do believe tho he shoud be getting better performances out of this squad and i strongly disagree with the public criticism of some players.

But if the board decided to stick with him, they should be backing his requests. If you don't trust your manager to assess the situation of the squad and are unwilling to sign the players he wanted, then you should sack him. And you better have a **** good reason to disagree with Mourinho when it comes to football. If Mourinho wanted 5 players and got only 1, he and the board are not only not in the same page, they are not even in the same book.

I personaly feel the squad needs some players for 5 years at least: a world-class CB (remember Ramos and Hummels gossip under LVG?), a LB and a RW. This argument of bulding for the future is bs, frankly. We've been building for the future for half a decade now. We need players that can improve the squad in the present. Juve got Cristiano Ronaldo, Bonucci, Milan got Higuain, Barça got Vidal (and they signed Paulinho last season). All well past 30. They don't f around. As players for the future, we already have Bailly, Lindelof, Dalot, Shaw (still), Pereira, McTominay, Rashford, Martial...
 
brunoh said:
Mourinho is a necessary evil to rebuild the team. Due to the unbelievable lack of criteria from the board when hiring managers and in the transfer market, he needed to start from the ground up. And we won an Europe League trophy and made (a very distant) second in the league last year. And most of our best signs in the last decade happened under Mourinho and somewhat because of his reputation: Ibra, Pogba, Lukaku, Matic, Sanchez, Fred. I do believe tho he shoud be getting better performances out of this squad and i strongly disagree with the public criticism of some players.But if the board decided to stick with him, they should be backing his requests. If you don't trust your manager to assess the situation of the squad and are unwilling to sign the players he wanted, then you should sack him. And you better have a **** good reason to disagree with Mourinho when it comes to football. If Mourinho wanted 5 players and got only 1, he and the board are not only not in the same page, they are not even in the same book.I personaly feel the squad needs some players for 5 years at least: a world-class CB (remember Ramos and Hummels gossip under LVG?), a LB and a RW. This argument of bulding for the future is bs, frankly. We've been building for the future for half a decade now. We need players that can improve the squad in the present. Juve got Cristiano Ronaldo, Bonucci, Milan got Higuain, Barça got Vidal (and they signed Paulinho last season). All well past 30. They don't f around. As players for the future, we already have Bailly, Lindelof, Dalot, Shaw (still), Pereira, McTominay, Rashford, Martial...
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Think there was something else about Toby that we didn't know. The release did state exchanging a 5th choice for another one. Dunno what happened after his injury, and if it is for the same reason that he isn't first choice for Spurs too, I reckon. I was really surprised when we didn't try for Alex Sandro, which was a shame. (or we did, and were rebuffed, not sure). But Shaw was good in his first game, hopefully, he can remain fit through the season and continue trying to fulfill that potential he has. As for RW, we do ****** have one, Mou just needs to start playing him there (Sanchez).Also, it's not about building for the future. Apparently, Woody was going after Varane. Now, he is someone who will improve our first team and is set for the future. Don't disagree with his target, tbh.
 
Simon Stoney, Jamie Jackson, Ducker, Hirst, Mitten all reported last night that DDG is about to sign his new contract.
 
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