so please don't take my Solskjaer away...
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What a season I've experienced as a fan. For the 1st time I've been to several Utd games in the same season : Sociedad & Barça (my best game live ever) in Spain + Villa (my 1st time ever at Old Trafford) 🤩
+ I had the chance to record a podcast with @SheltieDevil about Cantona
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ericantona retweeted
So he’s going. Club didn’t manage to stand strong through the storm this time either. Never does. Bitterly disappointing. Fans called for action. But this isn’t action. It’s cowardice. Those of us who believe in patience will never get to see it.
ericantona retweeted
Not sure it's the wrong time. Same age as Emery, younger than Conte
He's had a little bit of time out of club football to refresh his batteries which is no bad thing when taking on a job like United
What he provides as a coach are mostly the things we've been badly lacking
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Always a tough day when the Manchester United manager loses his job.
However, the worst part for me, it’s not so much the manager losing his job, it’s the joy & celebration it creates for so many “fans” & “content creators”.
Anyone celebrating today just doesn’t get it 🇾🇪
ericantona retweeted
No need for people to be disrespectful to Michael, there was also no need for some to be disrespectful towards Ole. Both legends, both tried their best in challenging circumstances.
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ericantona retweeted
You can have opinions about Michael Carrick and desire a change; that's fine. But this is a club legend who loves Manchester United and wants nothing but the best for the team and supporters. It’s staggering to read some of the disrespectful tweets from well-followed accounts.
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I do like Poch. Not the optimal point in his career to grab him (United missed the boat years ago) but he ticks a lot of boxes.
PL experience, likeable, respected, develops youth, plays a style of football you can get behind. If United think they can get him it’ll be a safe bet.
I agree with this and said something similar earlier. At some point we have to break the negative toxic circle and stick with a manager and give him time and proper backing. I'm not sure Carrick deserves this and our current form is diabolical but he's the one in position now.
🤷♂️ "Sacking him doesn't get you Sesko back, it doesn't get you a new defence... what does sacking him improve?!"
Ste gives his thoughts on Michael Carrick 🗣️
#MUFC
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Next Utd manager odds :
Pochettino 5/2
Howe 3/1
Nagelsmann 6/1
Conte 10/1
Deschamps 10/1
Emery 12/1
Hoeness 25/1
Hurzeler 33/1
This doesn't include PL experienced Potter, Postecoglou, Franck, Tuchel, Southgate...
Would Pochettino be the best compromise out of all these names ?
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ericantona retweeted
I think Carrick's days are numbered.
Conte is light years ahead of every other manager linked with United but there's less than ZERO chance our board goes for him.
I fucking hate Howe. I've always quite liked Pochettino and I'd take Poch over Howe every single day of the week.
Actually Pochettino might be a good shout. Ticks a lot of boxes. PL experienced, some good spells/results, plays attacking interesting football, trusts the youth, managed big clubs like PSG/Chelsea... I was never warm to him but he's now more appealing than most names out there.
Mauricio Pochettino coached Spurs to 4 consecutive top 4 places and a Champions League Final on £0 net spend over 4 or 5 years. He's bloody perfect for the Glazers and INEOS and his odds have tumbled from 33-1 into 5-2 now! #MUFC
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Some of the football I've seen doesn't warrant us being in the relegation zone... but man, the sheer amount of brain farting is worrying.
youtube.com/shorts/nmTG6eES9…
Crafton is not my cup of tea but I agree with him here.
Wilcox hasn't shown great competency so far with seemingly plenty of bad choices, and his career path doesn't scream a love for United. Surely there are out there capable and United friendly people ?
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Yep. I hope the people to used to abuse/hound Ole/EtH/Amorim enjoy this moment where we are much worse than at any point under them 3. They were all building something, getting rid of them hasn't improved us, we'd be in a better place if any of them had been given time/backing.
Blows my mind how the media’s now concluded the manager is absolved of all blame for United’s mistakes and it’s ALL on the players.
Every other time down the years the manager has taken the blame when the players have been making errors.
Now they’re 18th and THIS is the time to stop pointing at the manager. When the team is wide open every single game and they’re written off as ‘little mistakes’. It’s staggering.
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Its not just the media, it's certain parts of the fanbase aswell.
All the "Manager Out" lot that ran daily shite campaigns to hound previous managers out, the ones that would use every tiny detail to hate on them.. say nothing when Carrick does worse.
Imagine certain ex-managers not starting Lacey, conceding the most goals in all of Europe's top 5 leagues, not playing Amass etc there is 100+ examples of crap the fans would use against previous managers but Carrick is untouchable. All of a sudden its the players and board and darling Carrick is untouchable. Why?
Dont get me wrong, on one hand its great that finally the media and fanbase realise the issue is far far greater than the manager and ALL managers are fighting with one hand behind their backs with our ownership... but...
Its so random that Carrick is the one they've finally decided to draw a line in the sand with and be patient. I love the guy too, he was one of my favourite players for Utd, a class act, but what we are seeing on the pitch this season is horrendous. Sure the players have idiot moments but the setup, the plan, the basic coaching seems miles off.
Everyone screamed for a tactical identity for years, a style of play and yet have decided now to back a manager who has none. I don't think anyone can tell us what he's actually trying to build or what identity he's going for. Its just 100% back to vibes, individual brilliance and counter-attacking football - great when it works but utter dross with the players we have today.
Offcourse there is going to be some affection and leniency with Utd fans for a Utd legend, I totally get that and I love the fact he isn't getting abused and getting respect.
But no idea why the media are giving him a free pass.. its got to be the british thing and protecting one of their own.
But yeah, it blows my mind also the hypocrisy on show from the media and certain fans.
I'd love him to get some players back from injury, survive until January, get some signings, go on a winning run and manage us for years to come but with the current form we are 100% in a relegation battle and if he hasn't got a tune out of this lot by January the club have to act. Its not personal, its just football and EVERY manager has been sacked for much much less.
He didn't cope with the pressure at PSG and at Arsenal and people expect him to deal with the pressure at United ? Come on, do me a favour...
He's a great underdog manager leading clubs to win the Europa League but nothing more, he's not a big club manager.
The first half vs Chelsea, the second half vs Roma and big parts of today's game vs Villa show the players still fight for Carrick. But is it enough ?
Carrick must help himself with the team selection tho. Lacey deserves starts and hopefully Dorgu benches the horrific Dalot now.
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Yeah. Amad isn't a kid anymore. He must deliver goals/assists and he just doesn't. Should've put us ahead vs Chelsea and equalized today vs Villa, missing golden chances.
Shame as his defending, his pressing and his attacking intent are very good.
Amad would break your heart.
He does so many things so well but the lad couldn't finish his dinner.
Those missed chances are so bloody costly. These are the fine margins that separate a decent player from a top player.
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