Man Utd Manager after Fergie?

DBraithwaite

Man Utd Manager after Fergie?

Any thoughts?

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Mike Bassett

CR 7

Well, it'd have to be someone with premiership experience, a proven CL winner, someone outspoken, and someone who'll be available at the drop of a hat. The only person I can see to fit all those categories is Benitez.



















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WIZE

The special one

killwill

DBraithwaite wrote: »

Man Utd Manager after Fergie?

Any thoughts?

First off I don't think this deserves a thread of it own. Secondly I think Moyes has a great chance of replacing him. Also Mourinho is an obvious one. Would like to see him playing more attractive attacking football first though.

jaykay74

Joe Kinnear is available

DBraithwaite

BVB wrote: »

The special one

Mourinho I would say is the favourite. David Gill must be eyeing him up

Paulw

Roy Keane.

CR 7

Dimitar Berbatov as player/manager.

ironictoaster

I really don't want to think about this!!

SantryRed

His son, definitely his son with Ferguson director of football for the first few years.

DBraithwaite

creggy wrote: »

I really don't want to think about this!!

I no but it wont be for at least 2 years yet

Boggles

the_pm_of_17 wrote: »

Dimitar Berbatov as player/manager.

Jesus he is struggling with Player/Staying Awake! :pac:

Xavi6

Sparky

redzerdrog

becks

Boggles

Xavi6 wrote: »

Sparky

Bad timing, Sparky will be available by Christmas! Could get a coaching role.

jaykay74

I think someone who has experience of managing Utd is vital so that means big Ron or the Doc (if he is still alive).

DBraithwaite

Xavi6 wrote: »

Sparky

Would he leave his money? Presuming he is not fired by Xmas. City could be on a par with United in a couple of years. The thought of that:eek:

Mr Alan

imo Mourinho won't.

no matter wat he says to the contrary, he won't like the thought of following in such massive footsteps & he will never be given the appreciation that Ferguson was as Utd will be expected to continue being successful.

he'll manage City. where he'll be revered as a god if he wins anything major. that'll suit his ego perfectly.

ziggy

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Tom65

Phil Brown.

DBraithwaite

Mr Alan wrote: »

imo Mourinho won't.

no matter wat he says to the contrary, he won't like the thought of following in such massive footsteps & he will never be given the appreciation that Ferguson was as Utd will be expected to continue being successful.

he'll manage City. where he'll be revered as a god if he wins anything major. that'll suit his ego perfectly.

Mourinho would like that kind of challenge, its in the nature of the man

DBraithwaite

Tom65 wrote: »

Phil Brown.

No thanks:)

Y2J_MUFC

Obvious choice is Mourinho, he's got the character, he's a winner, the only doubt is his style of football. He's probably the only one who could live up to Fergie's persona. Theres no doubt he misses English football, but the massive question mark is his style of play.

Other than that, its likely to be David Moyes. Could the history between Rooney and Moyes harm his chances?

An outside bet could be Martin O'Neill or Steve Bruce.

DBraithwaite

Y2J_MUFC wrote: »

Obvious choice is Mourinho, he's got the character, he's a winner, the only doubt is his style of football. He's probably the only one who could live up to Fergie's persona. Theres no doubt he misses English football, but the massive question mark is his style of play.

Other than that, its likely to be David Moyes. Could the history between Rooney and Moyes harm his chances?

An outside bet could be Martin O'Neill or Steve Bruce.

Moyes was Being linked to it a couple of weeks ago

Liam O

Mr Alan wrote: »

imo Mourinho won't.

no matter wat he says to the contrary, he won't like the thought of following in such massive footsteps & he will never be given the appreciation that Ferguson was as Utd will be expected to continue being successful.

he'll manage City. where he'll be revered as a god if he wins anything major. that'll suit his ego perfectly.

If anything something like Mourinho's ego is needed to replace SAF because the team will need immediate stability and the replacement will have to immediately show a high level of competence and Mourinho is the only person who can achieve that imo. I don't want him as long term manager but he'd be a brilliant stop gap

Pighead

Mr Alan wrote: »

imo Mourinho won't.no matter wat he says to the contrary, he won't like the thought of following in such massive footsteps

Are we talking about the same Mourinho here? He'll absolutely love following in Fergies footsteps and whatsmore he will think himself well capable of doing a job at Old Trafford. The guys confidence knows no bounds.

orourkeda

Y2J_MUFC wrote: »

Obvious choice is Mourinho, he's got the character, he's a winner, the only doubt is his style of football. He's probably the only one who could live up to Fergie's persona. Theres no doubt he misses English football, but the massive question mark is his style of play.

Other than that, its likely to be David Moyes. Could the history between Rooney and Moyes harm his chances?

An outside bet could be Martin O'Neill or Steve Bruce.

Would the brand of football be such a hindrance?

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It shouldn't be an "old boy". The Liverpool experience with Old Boys is mixed, with emphasis on the downside.

DBraithwaite

Liam O wrote: »

If anything something like Mourinho's ego is needed to replace SAF because the team will need immediate stability and the replacement will have to immediately show a high level of competence and Mourinho is the only person who can achieve that imo. I don't want him as long term manager but he'd be a brilliant stop gap

But we dont want to end up like Chelsea with a new manager every year. No offence to Chelsea but it only upsets the team

Boggles

Pighead wrote: »

Are we talking about the same Mourinho here? He'll absolutely love following in Fergies footsteps and whatsmore he will think himself well capable of doing a job at Old Trafford. The guys confidence knows no bounds.

Correct.

I would argue Mourinho would be the only candidate qualified for the job.

ROCKMAN

Mr Alan wrote: »

imo Mourinho won't.

no matter wat he says to the contrary, he won't like the thought of following in such massive footsteps & he will never be given the appreciation that Ferguson was as Utd will be expected to continue being successful.

he'll manage City. where he'll be revered as a god if he wins anything major. that'll suit his ego perfectly.

Totally agree , also cannot see him liking the thought of Fergie been still at the club (Board)

Pighead

Des wrote: »

It shouldn't be an "old boy". The Liverpool experience with Old Boys is mixed, with emphasis on the downside.

It shouldn't be an "old boy" just for the sake of it but if the "old boy" is qualified to do the job and is the outstanding candidate then of course he should get the job.

Dont be at yourself

One from Moyes, Mourinho or Darren Ferguson, if you ask me.

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Pighead wrote: »

It shouldn't be an "old boy" just for the sake of it but if the "old boy" is qualified to do the job and is the outstanding candidate then of course he should get the job.

There are no Old Boys currently qualified for the job.

Robson
Keane
Hughes
Bruce
Strachan

Non of the above would cut it

ziggy

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Necronomicon

ziggy wrote: »

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Nah, sure he'll be managing Notts County in the CL before Fergie steps down :pac:

Another Mourinho +1 here.

DBraithwaite

ziggy wrote: »

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He at Notts County. He might not go back into coaching he might stay a director of football from now on

Dont be at yourself

Des wrote: »

There are no Old Boys currently qualified for the job.

Robson
Keane
Hughes
Bruce
Strachan

Non of the above would cut it

But what about Paul Ince?


I'll get my coat.

Y2J_MUFC

orourkeda wrote: »

Would the brand of football be such a hindrance?

Possibly. United always have a history of playing the right way, and Fergie has said this many times. He is obviously going to influence the decision.

Personally, I'd go for Mourinho regardless. It needs a massive character to take over and he is the only one who could fill that role IMO. He's a winner and thats exactly what we need when Fergie goes. If we don't get success soon after he leaves, I worry for us.

Mourinho and his ego would love the challenge of being the man of keeping United successful.

Boggles

ziggy wrote: »

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Sven will be heading for 65, where he will be an even dirtier old man, no thanks!

DBraithwaite

NekkidBibleMan wrote: »

But what about Paul Ince?


I'll get my coat.

Way too inexperienced, thats why he failed at Blackburn

Mitch Connor

Des wrote: »

There are no Old Boys currently qualified for the job.

Robson
Keane
Hughes
Bruce
Strachan

Non of the above would cut it

Laurent Blanc (arguably an Old Boy...depends on what you class them as) is an interesting one imo. Doing well for himself so far.

Pighead

Des wrote: »

There are no Old Boys currently qualified for the job.

Robson
Keane
Hughes
Bruce
Strachan

Non of the above would cut it

At the moment they wouldn't. But Fergies departure could be two years away yet! Who knows what they'll have achieved by then. Three of those lads on your list have the potential to improve.

Y2J_MUFC

Blanc? No experience managing in England, limited CL experience. Another possible candidate, but he should be well down the pecking order.

Liam O

Well when you look at what Bruce has done at all of his clubs so far he will be considered imo. Bordeaux are in the CL this season and have made great strides so we'll see if they can upset any of the big guns. Blanc looks to be a top manager. Solskjaer could be a dark horse.

Sure just give it to Mike Phelan, purely for the reaction of other United fans

Mitch Connor

Y2J_MUFC wrote: »

Blanc? No experience managing in England, limited CL experience. Another possible candidate, but he should be well down the pecking order.

He'll get the CL experience this season, and so what if he has no experience managing in England. Mourinho didn't when he arrived at chelsea, Ancelotti doesn't have any. Wenger didn't have any when he arrived. I don't think United should be limiting themselves to premiership managers.

CR 7

Patrice Evra and Ji Sung Park as a comedy manager duo.

orourkeda

Y2J_MUFC wrote: »

Possibly. United always have a history of playing the right way, and Fergie has said this many times. He is obviously going to influence the decision.

Personally, I'd go for Mourinho regardless. It needs a massive character to take over and he is the only one who could fill that role IMO. He's a winner and thats exactly what we need when Fergie goes. If we don't get success soon after he leaves, I worry for us.

Mourinho and his ego would love the challenge of being the man of keeping United successful.

There is no right way if it's winning youre into.

orourkeda

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