Manchester United Banter Archive May 19 2013

19 May 2013 22:18:08
Hey Ed, Do you think we will see Marouane Fellani playing in a Manchester United shirt next season {Ed004's Note - No!}

19 May 2013 23:12:00
Only if he buys the shirt himself - so he has the same chance has me! ;-)
Pedro

I think there could be a chance. He wouldn't be my first choice, but he would certainly provide us with the bite and drive our midfield is currently lacking.

He has said that Moyes sees him ulitmately as a defensive midfielder, but has played him as a no. 10 due to lack of other options.

He himself sees himself as a no. 6 or no. 8.

So with us far from sort in the attacking third of the pitch, i'm sure if he was signed it would be to play alongside Carrick and not off the front man.

I think he could be a good signing even though he would be expensive and possibly other slightly better options imo.

Sir Alex has also said it will be down to Moyes to decide who he brings in. So a move for Fellaini is a possiblity.

Not a chance would I have him around the team poor player, total waste of money which would be better spent on technically classier players. Maybe you like a bit of park football long an high and kick the legs of them.

Stagmufc

20 May 2013 11:11:32
He's better than most give him credit for. Only Evra and Carrick from our team have completed more passes this season than Fellaini. And only Rafael has completed more successful tackles out of all our players. He is a good player, but I think he will cost more than he should.

I'v also been told this morning by an Evertonian customer that Everton are expecting United to come in for Fellaini.

19 May 2013 21:47:48
Last BPL defeat: Chelsea
Last Fa Cup defeat: Chelsea
Last CO Cup defeat: Chelsea
Last game: Lukaku scores a hattrick

Also David Moyes last defeat as a Everton Manager: Chelsea!

Fair to say Man United are going to have a few nightmares about Chelsea;)

All in all though great season, proud of the lads, staff, and supporters! Seasons like this are the ones that make you proud to be a United fan! We will be going into next season without two of the greatest people to be associated with the club and I would like to wish them a very happy retirement!

We have a new manager next season and with the right signings in the summer and if we remain the mentality that helps us win the games we can do it again, I'm sure of it! Here's to another year being a Manchester United supporter! The greatest club in the land!

Tommy!

They certainly seem to be abit of a bogie team for us.

We always seem to get tactically undone against chelsea imo. We never mark mata and leave ourselves far to open on the counter attack especially
ramires.
DHK

19 May 2013 21:06:33
Well, I think that is a pretty memorable, but disappointing way to end the career of the World's Greatest Football Manager. We really should of made sure that we won for him. Moving on, we now have no football for about 3 months, just speculation! Let the signings commence. Very much expect Baines to come in, perhaps a new keeper as Lindegaard is dreadful as Schmeichal has said all along. A central midfielder and Ronaldo/Bale and Moyes will be welcomed with open arms as he will have solve the majority of our issues. I'm also actually looking forward to Rooney leaving, sick of the speculation regarding him and the average performances. He is an unnecessary expense who no longer posses sufficient quality. Bale or Ronaldo are the perfect replacement, and I think that Ronaldo will be the one. So let's bring in Begovic, Baines, Strootman & Ronaldo and have a fantastic title push next year!

19 May 2013 21:49:12
i doubt begovic would want to move just to sit on the bench. As awful as lindegaard was, he isn't our first choice keeper. And begovic isn't as good as big save dave.

I also don't foresee Begovic being content to contest De Gea for the number 1 spot, and I think De Gea's had a solid enough season to have earned it anyway. Don't think there's any chance of Ronaldo coming back to Old Trafford, and frankly I'm not sure if I'd really want him to. Would command a huge price tag and wages, and isn't exactly young anymore. Honestly, I really hope that Utd goes out and signs 2 centre midfielders and either a left back or winger/attacking mid.

19 May 2013 20:02:39
Genuine Question not taking the mickey or nothing but as a Chelsea fan how did Lakaku get on today obviously scored 3 but did he look the part?

Cfc1905 {Ed004's Note - Yes he was very good today was a real handful. I do worry though when Evans comes up against big strong players such as Drogba etc}

Thanks ED at times he can look very clumsy still needs to work on his touch and build up play but looking good!

cfc1905 {Ed004's Note - I was very impressed with him today. Though IMO it would have been different if Vidic was about}

I watched him quite afew times this year and I think your going to have a great little player on your hands. how many goals did he score this season in the end?

Ready made replacement for Drogba, it was 16 in all comps.

19 May 2013 19:39:25
Well Spurs failed to qualify for Europe and the bookies have slashed the odds on Bale to join United. Current odds are standing at 3/1.

This summers transfer window could be a good one for us. Have to wait and see what happens.

Those odds haven't been slashed, he has been 3/1 for a good while on slybet

19 May 2013 19:17:30
Arsenal clinching Champs League football to make a move there for Rooney a possibility?

Spurs missing out meaning no Champs League again for Bale hence potentially he and Levy could see a move elsewhere on the cards?

Yes it's the greatest 2 + 2 putting together of all time but. the race for 4th place could have turned out worse.

Lets hope our marque signing talked about us Bale in or Ronaldo coming home. I'd be happy if a world class midfield talent like Marchisio at Juve was the 'big one' but let's wait and see.

I can see bale going for a big fee and I just don t see us paying it unfortunately.

19 May 2013 19:03:17
LFC supporter here in peace (as it should be) to congratulate you on this season. A fantastic achievement and very unlucky not to have gone further in the Champions League.

Sad to see Paul Scholes go, the player more than any other that I would have loved to have had at Anfield, even though it was never going to happen. An exemplary professional, the like of which we will be unlikely to see again. Despite being a United player, my favourite player in the modern era.

Finally, best wishes to Sir Alex, who despite much of the banter is respected and revered by all true football fans. I know that he was/is close to our old gaffer, Gerard Houllier, as was Sir Matt to both Bob Paisley and Shanks. If only all of our respective supporters could display the same mutual appreciation that these greats did and have done, the football would be a better place to be.

Good luck for next season. I think that you have chosen well and hopefully, we will be able raise our game to that of former times for our next meeting.

Good and welcome post Ginger, thank you.

19 May 2013 18:32:21
U would think that another Didier Drogba is back, a pacier and potentially better one that is - Romelu Lukaku!

You would think that he now deserves a proper shot at Chelsea. You see news and rumours about strikers joining Chelsea almost every day, but they won't give their own young players a chance. What a ridiculous club.

19 May 2013 18:31:27
Thank goodness that's Moyes' reign over with at Everton. Negative until the very end. Get used to seeing him taking RVP off for Phil Jones in the must win games. Good luck, you'll be needing it.

19 May 2013 19:02:14
It's very characteristic of Moyes not to win against the big teams away. Never strange at all.

So you're an everton fan, but you don't like David Moyes despite the fact that he has achieved consistently high league places for 11 years with virtually NO transfer budget? the problem isn't with the manager mate, it's with the owner. sort yourself out before you come on here and moan. SAF is the most successful british manager ever, and he appointed Moyes, so I think he probably know's more about it than you.

I didn't say I didn't like David Moyes. On the contrary, I think he's a good, hard working, honest bloke but sometimes his tactics in the big games leave a lot to be desired. No away win against the original sly 4 in 45/46 games? says a lot about his philosophy and intent. He goes out not to lose as opposed to winning. I'm disappointed to see him go but not too disappointed. He has done a miraculous job under the financial constraints and deserves his shot. I certainly don't think I know better than SAF but you'll soon see what I mean unless he changes the habit (s) of a lifetime.

No way the utd fans will put up with negative football. attack attack attack is the mantra and if Moyes doesn't understand this already, he'll soon get the message that boring, defensive football is not acceptable at OT.

don't think it will be an issue though

Andrew b

19 May 2013 18:11:39
Sign him up. 20 odd goals from a winger.

Put down £50 mill see what levy says to that.

Can't see it happening but what a signal of intent from moyes that would be.

Your right It won't happen

This signal of intent that people keep going on about is nonsense in my opinion. What signal of intent do a club like Manchester United need to make.

19 May 2013 18:14:22
I believe that clearly shows all those who called for De Gea's head how poor Lindegaard is.

I felt he could have done a lot better for lukaku's first and second goals.

19 May 2013 18:01:33
forget the score, it was a great game and a good way to entertain fergie one last time.

and Anderson will definitely be down kfc now after playing a full game haha

19 May 2013 17:46:55
Why did we out januzaj in the squad if we weren't going to give him a game, it's a joke really why did we out Giggs in ahead if him? I know it's become a tight game but this lad is the future of our club, we know what Giggs can do!

I think he was going to come on but SAF wanted to sure up the defence so brought rio on instead

I jus fergie sometimes selects players on sentiment and a lil bit of favourtism. But could understand because its his last ever game and giggs has been for sp long with fergie. But again why put janujaz on the bench when he's not going to get any game time.


Singh

Have you not heard of something called experience? putting a player on the bench gets him used to it all before he has actually got to perform on the big stage, chucking him on into a heated battle will not allow him to play to his best and when he gives the ball away ones people like you singh will be calling him awful and wanting to sign lionel messi instead.

Singh, it's good experience for him to be in the first team squad on match-day whether or not he plays. He was going to get ten minutes if it wasn't for the Lukaku show.

Sydney!

Lol at no name leave a name atleeast. Would agree with you to an extent but to be fair I am not one of those persons that would slate a player especially becuase he's young. The only reason it wouldve been good is because it was fergies last game and wanted fergie to give him his debut instead of moyes.

Syd that's fair point he'd still benefit being in the match day squad not the end of the world really, he's still young and was just excited for him to make his debut.
Singh

We all were mate. But it will happen, he will make is debut next season instead. We will get to see him preseason.

Sydney!

Hope so syd. Yeha just looking forward to next season now. Hope we can do better in europe next season with few new additions with the squad we should be fine.

Singh

He's an incredible talent, it just seems over last few seasons SAF was afraid to give the younger players a chance eg pogba and how many times when 2 or 3 nil up could we have brought Powell on?

19 May 2013 17:23:19
giggs on? quite surprised but think we will see scholes and januzaj before the end of the game

Its a shame janujaz didn't get to make his debut.

Singh

19 May 2013 16:47:52
With all the possession & territory I'm surprise RVP hasn't been in the game more. On the other hand Chico & Kagawa have been great!

RedDub

It is the diamond isn't it?

I think we look strong when playing this way. With the correct personnel we could be very strong playing the diamond.

Sydney! {Ed004's Note - It suits Carrick perfectly but we would need a left back and 2 central midfielders while both Cleverley and Anderson could cover them}

19 May 2013 16:23:36
gotta say carrick and kagawa are playing extremely well thus far, but my god how much room has valencia got down the right? can see a fair few goals in this if this continues

Well did say there would be a fair few goals lol

19 May 2013 16:04:52
Adnan Januzaj is on the bench today i'm nearly 100% sure he will get a run out if everytthing goes well other wise there was no reason for registering him a few weeks ago

Would you look at that 3-0 after 30 mins things are going very well!

19 May 2013 15:16:52
what do you guys think striaght swap rooney for torres think it would be fair deal {Ed004's Note - No!}

Troll?

19 May 2013 15:07:37
Out: Rooney, Anderson, Nani, Cleverley, Hernandez

In: Fellaini, Marchisio, Lewandowski, Bale

I can see most of these happening, but a bit unsure on Hernandez {Ed004's Note - I'd be happy but only if Fellaini isn't one of the signings. I would rather have; Gundogan, Fabregas, Modric, Alcantara, Witsel, Bender, Strootman, Capoune, Wanyama, Sandro, Wilshere, Vidal, M'Vila etc}

19 May 2013 11:52:58
Good morning guys
I have a theory about the Wayne Rooney situation and I'm not saying I'm right but I feel that Wayne has had his nose put out of joint as he no longer is the golden boy of the club. RVP is streets ahead of him in that category and if Ronnie does come back or other possibilities such as Lewandoski or Falcao join the club he will be even further down the pecking order. As much as I love Wayne he hasn't performed at his best for quite some time so I think it might be time for him to go.
Good luck to the lads today

Bazza The Red

Well. I have the other theory.
I think its all planned thing. To convience lewandowski to sign as rooney is unsettled and leaving. And once he signs. he will make a famous u turn by signing a new deal. that's called politics. May be saf can do this in name of fergie as he is most loyal servent of his.
Lot many people are predicting that he has done this before 2 seasons in favour of fergie who wanted to rise the wage cap at united for new star players to be competitive in the game.

Well one can just think as much as they want. Real truth hardly comes out.

Rodio17

Bazza, you are not expecting to see Ronaldo or Falcao at OT next season are you? You will be bitterly disappointed otherwise.

Sydney!

Or maybe, he just wants to leave?

19 May 2013 11:10:42
Ok i've just done this on the Liverpool page. Now its your turn. An honest neutral assessment from an unbiased fan. Ok keepers then. De Gea started rough but has blossomed, clearly has bulked up. But the language thing still has to be an issue. Guessing you saw his interview on football focus. Lindegaard I don't think is good enough, kicking is poor. You have one of the two best right backs in the league but he still has temperament issues. Your left back is a liability jogging back as attacks run past him. Rio is worth keeping another year. Vidic, well you had to be worried if he'd come back but he has. Evans has come on massively. But I think Smalling has gone backwards a little I think its lack of game time. Jones is too good to play in defence and should play in midfield he's a beast. Your wingers have all been crap. Mainly due to injuries. I do feel for Youngy and Valencia but Nani would do my head in. Midfield well Carrick was awesome this season. Anderson again would do my head in, there is a top player in there somewhere but the fitness is shocking! Cleverley I thought looked good in the first two thirds of the season but disappeared in the last third. Big season for him next year. You need a midfielder in and I think Fellaini is the one. Looking forward to seeing Zaha as well. Upfront well nothing needs to be said on van Persie. Hernandez does what it says on the tin. Welbeck is an enigma, was superb against Madrid in both games but struggled in others. Don't think playing him out of position has helped. And Rooney, well i'm as shocked as you. Do you keep him or get rid? Big choice for the new manager. A fully fit and focused Rooney is an asset. But if he's not he could be a problem. I think you'll be ok next season, I think Chelsea will win the league but you'll hold off city. VTID {Ed004's Note - I agree with most of what you said except Fellaini and Chelsea lol}

19 May 2013 13:10:36
Good post hard to disagree with a lot.

Agree with what youve said apart from chelski. I think although there will be many changes this season with new manager new system new players I think the united spirit will still show through and not only will we win the league but we will do it in style with close to a record points total

Does vtid stand for virgin till I die?

GDS

Thanks a lot mate, just spat red wine all over my iPad.

19 May 2013 10:30:37
If reports are to be believed regarding Eriksen's price tag (15 million seems to be accurate), I really think we should be going all out for this kid. the perfect replacement for Scholes and even better if Rooney does leave. I know we have Kagawa for the CAM role, but he's equally good on the left of an attacking midfield three. Kagawa, Eriksen and Di Maria behind RVP would be sensational!

19 May 2013 11:15:29
I'm not convinced. He looks good in flashes but can disappear in games as well. I think he's looking for a move to England to a team at Liverpools level to prove he can play at a higher level and earn a move to Spain. He's never hid that ambition and I think he's looking to use England as a stepping stone to Real or Barca. I want players who want to be here for the right reason. MrE

I wouldn't say he is the best replacement for Scholes, however he is certainly the best replacement for Anderson. Both left footers and play in the same position. With Anderson going the logical replacement is Eriksen. Strange that we haven't made a recent enquiry though.

Sydney!

Sydney, this is possibly the worst post I've seen you make. Eriksen is good with both feet, much like Gotze, but he is not left footed. Also, despite the fact that Anderson was an attacking midfielder at Porto before being converted, he is now played as part of a central midfield two for us. Eriksen is best played off the striker. He has played deeper but I ly as part of a midfield three. I'm not convinced that he'd be strong enough to play as a two, although Modric managed it well. The main point, however, was that he is the 'best replacement for Anderson'. To me, that is utter rubbish.

Freddie H.

Eriksen is both footed, but has played most of his career on the left side of midfield just like Anderson who also plays left side of a midfield. Anderson may well play in a midfield two for United, but that is not his position. When he joins his next club he will play behind the strikers as a CAM.

Eriksen and Anderson (Porto) are very similar players. Apart from Eriksen can play deeper better than Anderson could. Eriksen could play on the left side of a midfield two, but I'd play him left side of a midfield three. Eriksen would be a great squad replacement for Anderson.

But something tells me Eriksen is asking for a king's ransom in salary as there is little interest in him at present. I think he will end up at Chelsea playing in a deeper role.

Sydney!

When I've seen him at his best he has played just of the striker
Jred

I for one think he would be a great addition for us and would be a great replacement for scholes but if we where to play him in the 3 behind the striker imagine if the 3rd player was isco with kagawa eriksen and isco all interchanging and valencia and zaha been albe to come on to add width.

i agree he's using england as a stepping stone for spain but what if he came here, became a valuable 1st team member, scored numerous goals, became loved by the fans and helped us concour the spainish and the german to prove we where the best team in Europe, would he still want a move. Even if he did imagine the money wed get for him and our players such as daelhi pearson and others would be about ready to fill that spot by then.

Just my opinion {Ed004's Note - There is just something about Eriksen that makes me think he wont get anywhere near the level some people think he will get to. The likes of Gotze, Pogba, Wilshere etc imo will be far better players than him}

19 May 2013 09:23:33
"I seriously think we will be top 4 next season. Consistency is the key, and if we can turn all those draws into points, we won't be far away from being a Championship winning team. Results against the so called "Smaller clubs" will be key

My money is going on Liverpool to finish top 4 and my prediction for top 6 is this;

1. Manchester City
2. Chelsea
3. Liverpool
4. Manchester United
5. Arsenal
6. Tottenham

Champions league football for the 2014/15 Season - Just believe. Stick by the club and manager and it will all come good"

--

Thought everyone could do with a laugh seeing as it's the last day of the season, and predictably, we have a classic from the Liverpool banter pages.

The season has not even finished yet and the reality distortion field surrounding Liverpool is already up and running. It's early days, but best estimates expect it to run into trouble around the turn of the year, with the simple error message 'next year'.

Bless, so they'll bridge the 30 point gap with us and also finish on top of arsenal and spurs. Yeah whatever, and messi and Ronaldo will sign for them too. Deluded.
Nomidfield

Stay away from the wacky tobacy kid!

You're in dreamland if you think Liverpool will make a jump that big when every other team in the league will strengthen also.

There's a lot of work to be done there yet. I'll never get tired of the Liverpool saying 'Next year'.

RebelRed

Was so shocked by the prediction that didn't see the end of the post, so my ridicule is directed at the deluded Liverpool fan :)

19 May 2013 10:25:32
bless they have four good players and the rest is average. The toothy one departs and they'll struggle.

19 May 2013 11:33:52
And which one of those teams play the closest style to Stoke City. You got it. Man Utd. still at least you got some shiney medals. Bless your cotton socks!

We go through the same nonsense with them every summer. According to lfc, Liverpool would win the title this season. Well they finished 7th (like I predicted) 30+ points behind us (like I predicted). Liverpool even if they keep Suarez are nowhere near challenging us, City or Chelsea for the title. Truth is they are not ready to challenge Spurs or Arsenal for 4th. Arsenal will improve next season, they have money to spend and they will not be so poor at the start and middle of next season like they were this season. Spurs if they keep Bale for one more season and add David Villa & perhaps Eriksen, then with Dembele & Sandro returning they will be very strong. I cannot see Liverpool finishing higher than 6th for some years to come.

Sydney!

If they lose Suarez this summer they will need to say goodbye to a top 6 finish!

How they think they will finish above us, Spurs and even Arsenal is an absolute joke.

19 May 2013 07:17:53
I get the feeling that Lewandowski to United is done deal and Rooney will be sold.

I read that Chelsea are interested and think that would be a good fit for him and Chelsea and for us as well. I think we can get close to 35 million for him from Chelsea and would love to see us spend that money on a Dimaria and Gaitan.

We would need a cm but the sales of rooney, nani, anderson would probably have us at a spend of 10 miil with the above 3 players and we can still spend up to 30 million on a centre mf.

Gaitan, dimaria, lewandowski, rvp with carrick and cm would be some line up.

Shahram

Wouldnt want gaitan any where near uniteed. don't think he is united quality. But agree with rest.

Singh

Gaitan and de maria are both totally over rated. I would much rather get Ronaldo or bale, moutinho or modric and strootman.
And if rooney goes, then I would love to have lewindawski here.

19 May 2013 10:05:27
Chelsea supposedly really want him and have said name your price. I wouldn't be asking for 35 million. Donkey Carroll went for that. I'd be asking for a fee nearer Torres. If Roman's that desperate he can put up big money. But United being United we'll under sell yet again.

True to some extent di maria shouldn't be bought but hell still be a a upgrade to nani young and valencia. But in regards to gaitan he's as worse as young nani and valencia.

Singh

Jeez guys ho about some realism. Off course I would also prefer ronaldo or bale but not going to happen. They are of selling and we don't have the money to buy.

Modric or Moutinho as a cm will do and will be happy with that.

People who say Gaitan and Dimaria and not united quality, I say they are both better than Young, Welbeck, Valencia and zaha, so what does that make this lot LOL

Shahram

Loll shahram its scary to think how rubbish young and valencia been this year.

Singh

Right said shahram.
Mr singh u said that gaitan and d maria not united quality.

Check the availability of wingers.
Ronaldo not going to happen bcoz of price.
Bale not happen over priced
gaitan available and better than our winger
d maria available good pace and better than our wingers.
Mirallas (everton) should follow moyes to united good ball control
mata not available.
Robben availalble
pedro not available

Can u tell me anyother wingers who are better than above

Mr wallace if u read my post I said to some extent di maria shouldn't be bought but I also stated that di maria is an upgraded version of nani, young and valencia. I know he players you stated isn't available or they are highly priced. But we as supporters always want the best that's why I said gaitan isn't good for united. But di maria as I said before is better then our current wingers but we could still buy someone better then him if money wasnt the issue.
Mirallas will be a good squad player too as he is young and has potential.

Singh

Guys sorry for all the spelling goofs. Loaded in Vegas and jet lagged as hell.

Shahram

James Rodriguez (excuse spelling) better than mirallas gaitan and di maria would much rather have him.

19 May 2013 02:10:34
Amazing Career, Man United (Champion), Real Madrid (Champion), AC Milan (Champion), PSG (Champion). Liverpool Fan RESPECT! Btw, If it was me and I had 2 Choose i'd Choose Moyes, think he will do a Fantastic Job, Hope My Boys Will Progress and get Stronger in the Summer and We will Give yas a Proper Game Next Season ( and win Obvi :p) Future is bright for both our clubs Relish it!
concon

18 May 2013 23:45:07
Syd
the mourhino has had it easy argument seems a bit light to me.
In the 26 years at United fergys highlight was the treble Jose has done it twice with porto and inter I don't think that was easy
Jred

Well, a huge part of it, is that it happened in one of the most competitive leagues in the world. Mourinho may have done it in the Portuguese and Italian league, but has not done it in Spain or England. In my opinion the world's most competitive leagues are the Bundesliga, La Liga and the BPL. The Italian, and especially the Portuguese league, are much weaker than the leagues that I have mentioned. I do not want to discredit Mourinho, because he has achieved amazing things with teams he has managed, but surely it's harder to win the treble in England, compared to Portugal or Italy.

ZigZag

Not taking his achievements away from him but the prem is harder do you not think?

I would assume doing the treble in England is much more difficult than Portugal or Italy.

Yet Saf has consistently had the best team in the hardest league yet only won 2 CL and 1 treble?

Jose has taken 'weaker' teams from 'weaker' leagues and still beat the best to the CL. That's like saying the treble for Celtic is easy as they walk the league and cup but the achievement in Europe is the master stroke, same at inter and Porto but their leagues were far from walk overs.

Add to that he won both trebles in three years of coming to those clubs it's a massive achievement both times. At Chelsea and Madrid he still won domestically but never reached the CL success so you can't knock his achievements just because he didn't win a treble with those aswell.

It's only everyone's preference on his personality that splits us on here. I think players change at different clubs and so do managers and this was the only time where we could have had him when we needed a new manager but alas the free manager was in the boards eyes the better option so off we go in the moyes tour bus.

Lets hope the Chelsea rocketship with Jose at the helm doesn't shoot past us both in transfer targets and performance.

19 May 2013 11:31:13
But look at the mess he leaves clubs. Chelsea were a mess when he left, how many managers they gone through? Look at shambles Inter have been since he left? And Madrid's always going to be circus. Yes chelsea will be the biggest challengers next year. With or without him as manager. But whoever takes over still has a lot of work to do. The defence needs fine tuning. Midfield needs a little work. The attack is over balanced as they loads of flair creative players but lack a scorer. I also don't think they'll spend as much as people think. Journo's can go on about hundred million spends all they like its just to sell papers and get bets on sky. MrE

I'm not getting into the Jose discussion as there are one or two on here with an unhealthy infatuation with him and they see nothing but positives with him. Even the flaws are turned into positives.

Sydney!

I do wonder where Jose would be now had the officials in the United/Porto game hadn't made an howler with Scholes' legitimate goal. There is good luck and bad luck in games, but then there are just bad decisions.

Good manager, but he has had it very very easy so far.

Sydney!

In 10 seasons he has won
7 league titles
9 domestic cups
1 UEFA cup
2 champions league

Just my own opinion but good players, managers or sportsmen make there own luck
credit where it's due
Jred

I have given him credit where it's due. I have said he is a good manager and probably one of the best around, but that doesn't take away the fact that he has had it very very easy so far. Inheriting top squads and having plenty of cash to spend. After a very lucky and unjust win against us in the Champions League he has been able to jump from top team to top team and carefully choose where he goes. Picking clubs that are already winning their domestic leagues or finishing second or/and to a club with big spending power. Good manager, but he has had an easy ride thus far.

Sydney!