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Be great to see Ole back give the place a lift and get us attacking again. And Mike Phelan is a fantastic defensive coach. Will have to dust off his tighty shorts though and Packet of balloons :)
 
A few this morning saying Utd want Poch and Poch wants Utd. Stoney from the BBC saying Ole and Phelan should be announced this morning/early afternoon.
 
Ole confirmed as Phelan as his sidekick. Cant wait for the next game. Haven't said that in almost 3 years ffs.
 
If I remember correctly Ole should be fan of big srtikers up top(uses one in Molde also), would be interesting to see how he works with Lukaku.
 
Bujakaa92 said:
If I remember correctly Ole should be fan of big srtikers up top(uses one in Molde also), would be interesting to see how he works with Lukaku.
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One thing with Ole we won’t be passing it around the box. His attacking drills at Molde are insane. Shoot as soon as your near the box if you don’t he will let you know about it. Goes mental at his Molde players in training if they don’t do it.

Very good also Carrick and McKenna being part of the new setup.
 
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Manchester United announced today that former striker Ole Gunnar Solskjær has been appointed as caretaker manager until the end of the 2018/19 season.

Solskjær scored 126 goals in 366 appearances for United between 1996 and 2007. In 2008 he became the club’s reserve-team manager, before taking the managerial role at FC Molde in Norway.
Solskjær will take charge of the first team with immediate effect and will remain in place while the club conducts a thorough recruitment process for a new full-time manager. He will be joined by Mike Phelan as first-team coach, working alongside Michael Carrick and Kieran McKenna.

“Manchester United is in my heart and it’s brilliant to be coming back in this role. I’m really looking forward to working with the very talented squad we have, the staff and everyone at the club,” said Solskjær.

Ed Woodward, Executive Vice Chairman, comments: “Ole is a club legend with huge experience, both on the pitch and in coaching roles. His history at Manchester United means he lives and breathes the culture here and everyone at the club is delighted to have him and Mike Phelan back. We are confident they will unite the players and the fans as we head into the second half of the season.”
 
Its funny how much Scouse reads and sees and knows about United. Makes you wonder...
 
Guys, honestly, don't bother with the Cardiff debacle.... yeah he had a bad spell there but the squad was gash and it was poisoned chalice at that time. Cardiff fans will say different obviously of course, they were relegated after all.

But anyway who is looking at it from the angle of 'we hired him because he's a top manager' is looking at it wrong anyway. He has been brought in to improve relationship between players and fans, nothing more, nothing less.

Oh and one more thing, Southgate done terrible at Middlesborough and admitted it was too early in his managerial career. Then he went on to do great things with England.

It's exactly the same with Solskjaer, he took that Cardiff job too soon, be the first to admit that. He went to Molde and won them 2 league titles first time in 100 years they have ever done that. Yes it's Norweigan League but still impressive. Oh and he plays attacking football and is loved there. Hence why it is being celebrated like a national triumph in Norway.

Not to mention in Europa League he won a group with Molde consisting of Ajaz, Fenerbahce and another team I think (can't remember who it was now).
 
Phelan will play a huge roll in this. Fergie can’t talk highly enough of him in his book. Very good defencive coach, organiser and man manager. Even recommended to Moyes to keep him on.
 
Theatre of Dreams83 said:
Phelan will play a huge roll in this. Fergie can’t talk highly enough of him in his book. Very good defencive coach, organiser and man manager. Even recommended to Moyes to keep him on.
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Behind the scenes yeah, but I want Solskjaer to be the main man and get us playing football again. None of this Mourinho bollox, even if we lose, we need to lose THE UNITED WAY. WE PLAY TO WIN, NOT PLAY TO NOT LOSE.... MOURINHO DID NOT EVER UNDERSTAND THAT.
 
This quote is spot on and just typifies what Solskjaer will bring that Mourinho didn't: -

​Solskjaer has been brought in to build the players up, not break them down.
 
The hype around Solskjaer seem eerily similar to the hype around Mourimho three years ago in this thread.
 
Lineup prediction vs Cardiff :P

DDG
Dalot-Bailly-Smalling-Shaw
Herrera
Pogba-Fred
Rashford-Lukaku-Martial. :)

Alc what hype? People are just happy Mourinho has gone. Ole will come in brighten the mood get us attacking. But we have no expectation or hype about winning anything. Bonus if we do. He’s basically been brought in to change the mood and do a job while the club sorts it **** out.
 
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Alc said:
The hype around Solskjaer seem eerily similar to the hype around Mourimho three years ago in this thread.
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There were a lot of fans sceptical about Mourinho, even if they were not here. The guy is a time-bomb no matter where he has been and truth be told, he never fit any of the United DNA.

Solskjaer is a United legend but just an interim manager, there really is not much to lose or gain from it. Ride the season out on a more positive wave than Mourinho ever would of provided.
 
Alc said:
The hype around Solskjaer seem eerily similar to the hype around Mourimho three years ago in this thread.
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You're seeing it wrong, its the euphoria of Mou leaving.
No one is expecting wonders from Solskjaer. But little unity in this team will work wonders for the next manager.
 
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