03 Feb 2022 16:51:13
Guys, honestly, I don't want to start an argument but as days keep going by and as Pochettino's PSG hasn't set the world alight, my doubts keep increasing.

Ed001 and Ed002, you guys are more knowledgeable and objective than me. Do you think he'd be a good manager for us looking at the circumstances or would you rather another manager.

Cos I believe structurally and systematically PSG is light years ahead of Manchester United.

If he's floundering at PSG, what would he do over here when our first team is nowhere close to theirs or our footballing structure is in shambles?

Thanks.

{Ed001's Note - no, I don't think he is anywhere near good enough.}

1.) 03 Feb 2022
03 Feb 2022 17:38:14
Rangnick or ten haag for me poch is a manager on a downward trajectory his time at spurs ended with no breakthrough and pretty much in the squad declining massivley.

Hes then moved to psg and whilst not the best set up for him he should still have to ability to get that squad moving forward from tuchel but it really hasn't happened.

If we get top 4 we may get ten haag if we don't i think rangnick should stay. ed002 has suggested other managers who are on a positive path the sporting manager i believe being the main one this is the type of manager i would look to someone currently excelling in the role and playing the style we want and for me poch doesn't currently fit that.

2.) 03 Feb 2022
03 Feb 2022 17:54:28
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Thanks Ed001, who do you think is best suited to the job please? Thanks for your time.

{Ed001's Note - Potter I think would be the best man for the job.}

3.) 03 Feb 2022
03 Feb 2022 18:58:57
Graham Potters XG stats combined with Ronaldos finishing ability.

Were going to win the treble in his first season.

4.) 03 Feb 2022
03 Feb 2022 19:12:39
Yaz, if we appoint Poch, it will be another major mistake. Ten Hag is an excellent manager who will be tge complete fit for us. He plays a high press game and has kept Ajax competitive for years on a very limited budget. More importantly, Ajax have been competitive I'm Europe. He has a very strict philosophy and he's exactly what this shambolic club needs.

5.) 03 Feb 2022
03 Feb 2022 19:15:03
Lol. Potter.

6.) 03 Feb 2022
03 Feb 2022 19:17:11
Poch is a nice guy. We just had one of those. I really can't think of any reason to be excited about the prospect of him as manager other than that.

7.) 03 Feb 2022
03 Feb 2022 19:19:50
DBrooks, I don't think a manager should make a decision to sign based on whether we get top 4 or not. Surely if we don't make top 4, then tge next manager should come in to get us back into top4 and eventually challenge for the league.
Agree with your comments re Poch. I don't think he handles big players very well, he's also defensively poor.

8.) 03 Feb 2022
03 Feb 2022 19:23:19
I'm not saying Poch is the answer, but who has done well at PSG? It's a circus there.

9.) 03 Feb 2022
03 Feb 2022 20:33:04
I’d much prefer Ten Haag but I think Pochettino accepted the job two months ago and is already in full planning mode.

10.) 03 Feb 2022
03 Feb 2022 20:34:40
Signing Messi and keeping Mbappe hostage and people think Poch is the problem. Ridiculous. By the way what other teams are there in Netherlands? isn't it more or less a one/ two team league there? People saying Ajax is competitive in CL, didn't Poch take Spurs to the CL final only to lose it via a dodgy penalty?

11.) 03 Feb 2022
03 Feb 2022 20:41:38
Potter would be a massive mistake as well. Been there with Moyes, steady track record but when it comes to the big appointment he could be massively out of his depth. Given the unlikely scenario that Pogba stays and Ronny stays put……I’m struggling to see how GP manages those who’s. Plus, he’s not the greatest pull for any would be world class signings. Ten Haag for me, and hope he brings the whole of Ajax’s non playing staff with him. Wishful thinking I know…….

{Ed001's Note - he is nothing like Moyes and to even compare the two shows how little you know of Potter.}

12.) 03 Feb 2022
03 Feb 2022 21:05:12
Herein lies the problem, as a fan base we are divided. No manager will have even close to 60% of fans backing him when he takes over. Those who wanted someone else will be waiting to stick the knives in and proclaim themselves right after ever set back, loss or even a draw.

It means whoever comes will need pretty much immediate success or the fans will start to turn and force out another manager.

13.) 04 Feb 2022
03 Feb 2022 22:26:58
Ed001, I'm a big, big fan of Potter. I do have doubts about whether he's a big enough name to attract top players while we're still playing catch-up, though. That's not a deal-breaker for me though, because hopefully we're actually going to implement a style of play whereby players are brought in to fit the system, and learn from a very good coach, rather than just on reputation. Do you think he could handle it here? I know you can't give a definitive answer, just your opinion.

{Ed001's Note - yes, I have no worries about his ability to step up.}

14.) 04 Feb 2022
03 Feb 2022 22:38:09
I'm with Ed I think Potter would be the best fit. He has Brighton playing some decent football.

15.) 04 Feb 2022
03 Feb 2022 23:18:58
Like Ole Shappy. And the cycle continues.

16.) 04 Feb 2022
03 Feb 2022 23:59:56
We all know it’s going to be Poch….

17.) 04 Feb 2022
04 Feb 2022 00:01:32
Potter has always been my choice too but Ed002 has told us it’s not going to happen.

18.) 04 Feb 2022
04 Feb 2022 01:21:14
I always vote for Potter. He is a fantastic coach.

19.) 04 Feb 2022
04 Feb 2022 08:43:31
Ideally i would give Ralf another season and bring Potter in. Potter seems more like a Man Utd Manager than Poch. he done a brilliant job at Brighton and gone about it the right way. The players have improved technically and as an overall team. He handles media well too and has little ego about him. can't believe there isn't much more hype about him considering he is doing a better job than Rodgers did at Swansea or Poch at S'mpton. can't believe Everton did not move heaven and earth to get him and got Lampard instead!

The real question is if United can sort out the structure and management responsibilities ahead of appointing a good manager and killing him with a poor setup.

20.) 04 Feb 2022
04 Feb 2022 09:56:54
Potter is a very good manager. And Brighton are neat and very well run club from top to bottom. There is an excellent coaching/ management team all working together to make Brighton the team they are.
Dan Ashcroft, David Weir, Billy Reid, Born Hamberg, all doing great work there. If they had a striker who could bag 20 goals a season, they'd be a lot higher up.
Guess my point is, it's a team effort both on and off the pitch, United are struggling in both departments at the moment and it needs to be addressed. Rangnick is an interesting appointment, which could lead to some astute recruitment, both on and off the pitch. Guess we'll just have to wait and see.

21.) 04 Feb 2022
04 Feb 2022 15:41:12
Thanks Ed001.

{Ed001's Note - very welcome Yaz.}