05 Aug 2018 11:47:39
Well if this week is a quiet one then it's going to be a long long season.

I can't help feeling that this will be JM last with us.

He has never truly looked settled in the north.

Question is, who next after him?

I don't want panic buys either. Use the youth. True football fans will be more patient with this side if we were developing the exciting talent with in the club.

Anyways. roll on Friday. I miss the football.


1.) 05 Aug 2018
05 Aug 2018 12:15:04
I think as a club the most important thing we could do as a club is appoint someone who gets it. Use the youth like you say, Jose has already alluded to the them, but that they’re so young. There’s a big talent pool, I’d love José to give us 2 more years, hopefully win a trophy or two then maybe see how Carrick is doing coaching wise etc.
Whilst it doesn’t look like it, there’s a hell of a lot to be positive about for the future.


2.) 05 Aug 2018
05 Aug 2018 12:23:01
Laurent Blanc?


3.) 05 Aug 2018
05 Aug 2018 12:26:50
Although it’s pre season we have seen the style of football Pep, Poch, Klopp, Sarri and Emery will employ attacking football then there is us with Jose. Does anyone actually believe we will not see the same dire football Jose has given us these past two seasons this year too. I think this is going to be on part with his last season at chelsea.


4.) 05 Aug 2018
05 Aug 2018 13:00:32
Agreed Jamie. Unfortunately, we'll play the same style of football, with a no lose attitude at the expense of everything.
All other managers you mentioned will play attacking football. Liverpool have made the best signings that improve their weaknesses. City are City, head and shoulders above us. Leaves arsenal, chelsea and Spurs. Arsenal looking good in preseason and Chelsea have made a couple of good signings. Spurs are the only ones who have not invested yet.
I think we're 4th at best, and if we sell Pogba and Martial with not suitable replacements, then we won't make top 4.


5.) 05 Aug 2018
05 Aug 2018 13:39:54
Papers were all claiming Zidane is lined up to take over as and when Mourinho leaves. Also read today that Gerrard would only be interested in Liverpool, Man Utd and Arsenal if he does well at Rangers, would be an odd one for sure.

I personally would go all in for Poch, young and seems to get the best out of his players and develops youth well.


6.) 05 Aug 2018
05 Aug 2018 13:46:16
I would take Zidane in a flash. He hasn't done too bad has he?

{Ed002's Note - ZZ has no interest in coaching this season at all and may well look to the option of becoming a Sporting Director/Director of Football. Sam Allardyce will be available to see the season out if needs be.}


7.) 05 Aug 2018
05 Aug 2018 14:37:40
Ed, think the reports, including the BBC, where about United preparing for him taking over next season should Mourinho leave.


8.) 05 Aug 2018
05 Aug 2018 15:04:27
Ed,
I really hope Big Sam is not needed ha.
I wonder if Giggs might be asked as an interim.


9.) 05 Aug 2018
05 Aug 2018 16:06:36
I always wonder would we be any worse off had we not just given it to Giggs when Fergie left?