22 Dec 2018 10:06:23
Welcome to the bright new world

It will be so interesting to see what happens later today. The opposition will likely play on whatever centre backs are put out there, balls launched into that area, DDG will need to be commanding. I wondered whether our back line dropping so deep hindered DDG because they left him no room to work. We need to push our defence ten yards higher, connect midfield with attack and see what it brings.

I am bemused by the Solskjaer situation, it smacks of SAF influence but it is hard to understand how we think a loan manager from a Norwegian club is good enough. OGS will certainly have full support, he really is a legend and I expect far greater energy from the team today, I expect us to win but is he equipped to save the season results wise, I am less than convinced about that. People should consider that Giggs had four games and I seem to recall the team slumped back to old ways in the last game, the problems are still there for OGS

It will be interesting to see what support OGS gets in January, will they spend and who is making the decision. We will have a new manager in a few months, on what basis do we buy when it may not suit the next permanent manager, unless we buy a couple of Spurs key players!

If we suddenly see a rejuvenated set of players, people will be on here saying shows how bad Mourinho was. However, it should show how let down we have been by some players, they need rooting out and selling. OGS may be the baby faced assassin again by getting rid of some before the new manager arrives in summer.

{Ed025's Note - getting a new manager is only half the problem though red man, you have to get rid of woodward if you are to progress, he is a little weasel who,s arse licking antics to keep the owners happy has been to the detriment of the club mate..


1.) 22 Dec 2018
22 Dec 2018 10:24:47
Ed0025

Totally agree Woodward needs to go back to Finance, away from the football side.

{Ed025's Note - yeah mate, the playing side of things has been overlooked with him in the saddle red man and profits being the main aim over on field success, hes a creepy little scrotum who kow-tows to the glazers who are happy that the bucks are still rolling in even when the team are awful..


2.) 22 Dec 2018
22 Dec 2018 10:38:41
Surely it would make sense to keep Woodward because he certainly knows how to bring money into the club what we need to do is remove Woodward from the football side of the business which is what I'm assuming a director of football would do, act as a go between between the manager and Woodward.


3.) 22 Dec 2018
22 Dec 2018 12:20:01
I think OGS job has more to do with morale as anything else. Not sure about him long term but he will get the players happy and playing, hopefully Pogba and Sanchez. whatever else, they are great players. I still think we already have enough to get us up the league and if Ole gets their heads straight, life for whoever takes over in the summer will be easier. At the moment, we need our identity back and Ole can do that, get the shape and style going and the new manager will see things more clearly. Good luck Ole.


4.) 22 Dec 2018
22 Dec 2018 14:02:33
An article from the Independent on the role of the money men at Manchester United.

'Why Manchester United will always make decisions for profit, not trophies, that reflect its true share price'.

goo.gl/yX24EN


5.) 22 Dec 2018
22 Dec 2018 14:11:45
Discountdave

I believe a Director of Football should report the same way Woodward does, perhaps to the board or owners and not to Woodward. Otherwise how will decisions change from where they are now?


6.) 22 Dec 2018
22 Dec 2018 14:16:22
Ed002's already said Ole will have no input into January transfers, either incomings or outgoings. He's an interim manager. Why would he have a say?

{Ed004's Note - It does seem like we will attempt to make January signings though. In particular there are strong links to both Costa and Milenkovic. So hopefully we will see the club try to sort out problem areas in central defense and out wide right. We have a strong basis in nets, fullbacks, midfield and most of the attack. Two signings could have a massive impact}


7.) 22 Dec 2018
22 Dec 2018 16:28:24
Would you take either of them, Ed004?

{Ed004's Note - I would probably take both of them. Bailly needs a partner who is strong in the air and decent on the ball. While our right side needs someone who can beat a man}


8.) 22 Dec 2018
22 Dec 2018 19:47:10
I like Milenkovic, but I have a feeling Costa might be more trouble than he's worth.