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    Quote Originally Posted by Lewis View Post
    Corporate modern United have exhausted the continuity, sure-thing, instant success alternatives (in theory at least), so turning everything over in favour of a what you have outlined is the only avenue left.
    But corporate, who really call the shots, don't allow any amount of non-success (ie non-CL qualification), so a bottom-up rebuild is a bit of an extra-challenge. I was wondering whether Klopp would have survived long enough there had he translated across what he's done at Liverpool, but I suppose he did qualify for the Champions League in his first full season (didn't he?) so he'd probably have been kept on, just.

    Safest route back is to nobble a direct rival, which I guess is the added bonus with Pochettino.

    Getting him and Kane tough. Fucking hell. That has to work pretty rapidly.

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    Levy would sell his own mother before he sells Harry Kane. I don't see them accepting any amount of money for him (obviously they'd accept a billion quid, you know what I mean), why would they?

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    Yeah, but Daniel Levy probably would sell his own mother.

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    I'm not sure they would accept a billion quid. What would they do with a billion quid, engineer another Kane from the flesh of dead orphans?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jimmy Floyd View Post
    I'm not sure they would accept a billion quid. What would they do with a billion quid, engineer another Kane from the flesh of dead orphans?
    Buy enough coke to get that stadium finished.

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    Quote Originally Posted by niko_cee View Post
    Yeah, but Daniel Levy probably would sell his own mother.
    Double swoop it is then. My two cents re all this is that it’s great tvat Mourinho is out as United were absolutely horrible to watch and he clearly had lost the dressing room. The problems however seem more deeply rooted. This season seems like write off from here, so I don’t mind if it is a Phelan/Carrick for the rest of the season. Hopefully they get someone good in as soon as the season ends. Pocchettino would probably be the best alternative.

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    Dan Ashworth would be a more important signing than any manager they can get in. The problems on the football side are too big to think appointing the Spurs manager will turn things around forever.

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    Quote Originally Posted by niko_cee View Post
    Yeah, but Daniel Levy probably would sell his own mother.
    I think that's unfair. Levy sold Modric, Bale and Walker for the same reason you sold Suarez and Coutinho.

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    Looks like the official Utd website accidentally leaked Solksjaer as caretaker:


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    I guess it's a complete shot to nothing of a season now, but Solskjaer is a bizarre choice if that's who it is. It's like Chelsea bunging Paulo Ferreira in charge next time the gaffer gets heaved.

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    I'm going to try enjoy OGS.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jimmy Floyd View Post
    I guess it's a complete shot to nothing of a season now, but Solskjaer is a bizarre choice if that's who it is. It's like Chelsea bunging Paulo Ferreira in charge next time the gaffer gets heaved.
    He has managed in the Premier League (and achieved a perfectly serviceable win%) and won the league a couple of times in Norway. It's not quite the same as appointing the bloke in charge of the 'players on loan' whatsapp group.

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    Ole

    Phelan

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    When he wins us the CL again

    Our very own Di Matteo.

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    Just in time to fuck us over.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Pleb View Post
    Ole

    Phelan
    Probably more the other way. Read that Rene is coming back as well.

    Fergie is back by proxy.

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    I thought that as soon as I saw Phelan's name, and everyone cooing over him and Gill on Sunday.

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    Must watch a few Utd games now to see flawless worldbeater Pogba now that Mourinho isn't there to stunt his ability and stop him caring.

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    Looking forward to it. Go on Ole.

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    I don't really get the appointment, other than as a public relations exercise (who could dislike Solskjaer?).

    I know they have to get someone to do the job, it just seems odd to bring someone in from outside on an interim basis. It's not like he's going to be doing anything other than sporting the blazer, what's the story with Carrick? Is he insufficiently badged?

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    He's not got the badges correct. I think it's a play until the owners sell so doing the cheap option.

    Or more likely, they haven't got a clue what they're doing.

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    Was this always the intention? Pochettino is a nutcase if he knocked them back, even until the end of the season.

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    Calling him an Interrim manager probably is just a good move to lower expectations. It seems to be what people do now.

    Look, guys, we know things haver sucked for a while now and they will probably suck for a while longer with this Interrim manager, while we look for someone who will be slightly less underwhelming (and hey, if it does work out...).

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    Quote Originally Posted by phonics View Post
    He has managed in the Premier League (and achieved a perfectly serviceable win%) and won the league a couple of times in Norway. It's not quite the same as appointing the bloke in charge of the 'players on loan' whatsapp group.
    Perfectly serviceable win rate? He was an undoubted failure, Cardiff were 17th when he was brought in and they ended up bottom. They won 3 times in 18 games (1 of them against a shambolic Fulham side who were shipping goals for fun), and conceded 42 in that time. He then couldn't hack it in the Championship and was sacked in September.

    His success in Norway is impressive, but he was awful at Cardiff.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mazuuurk View Post
    Calling him an Interrim manager probably is just a good move to lower expectations. It seems to be what people do now.

    Look, guys, we know things haver sucked for a while now and they will probably suck for a while longer with this Interrim manager, while we look for someone who will be slightly less underwhelming (and hey, if it does work out...).
    Molde's statement says they are 'lending' him to us so does seem like he's genuinely an interim appointment.

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    Just looking at stats on Jose, I'm surprised he was never top of the league at any point while managing Man Utd

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    Quote Originally Posted by thommo View Post
    Perfectly serviceable win rate? He was an undoubted failure, Cardiff were 17th when he was brought in and they ended up bottom. They won 3 times in 18 games (1 of them against a shambolic Fulham side who were shipping goals for fun), and conceded 42 in that time. He then couldn't hack it in the Championship and was sacked in September.

    His success in Norway is impressive, but he was awful at Cardiff.
    Yeah, but he won 100% of the games he won.

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    Also, I know I'm biased, but I don't really see this 'attacking style' Pochettino apparently brings. Hard-working, physically robust and aggressive is how I'd describe his Spurs team. They can be intimidating, but they're not exactly the great entertainers in the mould of the 60/61 side they seem to be billed as in some quarters.

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    I prefer Santos 57-58.

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    Quote Originally Posted by SincereTheRebel View Post
    Just looking at stats on Jose, I'm surprised he was never top of the league at any point while managing Man Utd
    You must be looking at the wrong stats. We were top of the league when we were winning every game 4-0 at the start of last season.

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    Quote Originally Posted by niko_cee View Post
    Also, I know I'm biased, but I don't really see this 'attacking style' Pochettino apparently brings. Hard-working, physically robust and aggressive is how I'd describe his Spurs team. They can be intimidating, but they're not exactly the great entertainers in the mould of the 60/61 side they seem to be billed as in some quarters.
    Yeah, but the better United teams were also more like that than they were ever free-flowing Good Football merchants. Ask the still seething Arsenal fans.

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    Stopped reading at "Like Napoleon."

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    Same.

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    He's more like Napoleon Dynamite these days.
    I'm a twit

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    He does have bow hunting skills.

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    The article is spot on, he has always resented what might in broad terms be known as 'Proper Football Men'.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Smjffy View Post
    What is there to be bitter about exactly, John? There has never been such a big gulf between United and ourselves. Man United barely even register as City are the better team and are our direct rivals at present. It'll be a rinse and repeat job at United, sign big name, throw money at it, sack and start again. No one at the club seems to have a clue how to handle a club that size.
    Nothing, that's why it's so funny. Liverpool could win ten in a row and you'd still have a massive chip on your shoulder about Man Utd.

    Quote Originally Posted by randomlegend View Post
    Lemons are sour not bitter, retard.
    You desperate twat.

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    Quote Originally Posted by John View Post
    You desperate twat.
    Really? Only you've always seemed like a cunt.

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    I got three pos reps for that John lad. Nobody likes you. Bitter as burnt coffee you old cunt.

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    *files anonymous complaint with the GMC*

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    Might want to reconsider using rep as your barometer for that statement, you utter child.

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    Borrow your Mum's ladle and batter him, RL.

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    He's scotch, he'd love being battered.

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    I like John.

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    A) I like John
    B) RL is a snidey, sad little cunt that has shown himself to be a few times lately.

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    I like both. Can't we all just get along?

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    Well, this all escalated rather quickly.

    I think you're all cunts.

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