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European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga)Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by Illimitable: 1:09am On Mar 20, 2021
KingAlabi:
cheesy grin grin
Gawd!!!!!

What of terzic and giggs

How many years contract did they sign ??
They are both terrible at their jobs. They got dumped for better options.

I said it in my original comment, had they demonstrated a high level of competency while at the job, they would have been retained.

Hansi would have been replaced too if he had posted mediocre results unbefitting Bayern Munich but he’s punching well above his weight & he got himself a new contract.
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga)Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by Illimitable: 1:03am On Mar 20, 2021
KingAlabi:
Going into insults to feel a ok
Go full force, I won't stop you, after u want you to sleep well this cheesy

Tell me again how many years contract was terzic given as per hiring and firing
Hansi Flick has destroyed your theory.

This is the point you should throw your hands up and admit you slipped up(if you have any iota of decency left in you).

BTW, where’s the apology I demanded re:- Sum of the parts?
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga)Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by Illimitable: 12:58am On Mar 20, 2021
KingAlabi:
Abeg between evra and ibra who should u believe more ??

Because I don't understand again oh
huh huh huh
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga)Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by Illimitable: 12:56am On Mar 20, 2021
KingAlabi:
He is has been replaced since he first got the job

So is that hiring and firing grin
Hire & fire?

If you fill a role and you are no longer in that role, what do you call that technically?

At this point, I can’t seem to do anything with your Pluto temperature IQ.
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga)Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by Illimitable: 12:53am On Mar 20, 2021
KingAlabi:
He is in the QF of the champions league

Tell me, is he going to be fired end of season? cheesy

As par hiring and firing grin
Managed 19 games, he’s lost 5, drawn 3.

Of course, he’s the best manager that has ever graced the planet with such an awful record.
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga)Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by Illimitable: 12:50am On Mar 20, 2021
KingAlabi:
Was giggs hired ? cheesy
If yes
How many years contract

If no
How then is it hiring and firing cheesy
Giggs was appointed. An appointment is hiring.


KingAlabi:
Was Steven Holland given a 5 days contract

Abi he was hired and fired based on 1 game cheesy
Holland was kicked out after one game - he had no skin for the game.
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga)Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by Illimitable: 12:44am On Mar 20, 2021
KingAlabi:
Did you see 95% of the time?

Oya mention another example apart from flick
Let's see if it is a common occurrence

Oya terzic is a hired dortmund coach that is going to be fired cheesy
Is Terzic performing?

You have contrived to pull that 95% out of your áss. Who did the stats?

I have given you a practical example from a giant club. Had Giggs won all the games he managed satisfactorily, he would have gotten the job. It was a cheaper option for the Glazers.

Giggs got dumped and Mourinho was brought in.
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga)Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by Illimitable: 12:40am On Mar 20, 2021
KingAlabi:
Oga an assistant coach turns over from the coach till season end, he is not given any goals to meet because he will be replaced 95% of the time.
How come Hansi Flick hasn’t been sacked yet at Bayern? He took over from Kovac who was sacked in December 2019. Hansi was Kovac’s assistant cheesy

After an impressive performance, he was given the job till the end of the season. In April 2020, he bagged a contract that would expire in 2023.

So like I said, if the performance is impressive you get to keep the job.

KingAlabi:
Take dortmund for example that has contracted Marcos rose already but the assistant coach is the one managing for the time being
So according to your okoto yarns, you will say terzic was hired and sacked ?
Still talking rubbish.

KingAlabi:
Nothing person no go see Sha
grin cheesy
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga)Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by Illimitable: 12:09am On Mar 20, 2021
nitrogen:
Okay, you want a top 5 player at Utd. Question is, Do City, Chelsea, Liverpool etc. have top 5 players?

Meanwhile, tell me your top 5 players in Europe, and tell me how just one of them can help us win the EPL and UCL.
There you go again comparing Man Utd - arguably the richest club in Europe to upstarts.

Man Utd are arguably the richest club in Europe but the have the 10th best team in Europe - can you at make any sense out of that?

The way Bayern crush Bundesliga(expected to win the league title every year) is the way Man Utd should be crushing the Premier League. It was like that until the Glazers arrived.

Fergie being an elite manager covered their ass for 8 years but as soon as he was gone, the magic and the hunger to win the biggest prizes left with him.
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga)Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by Illimitable: 11:45pm On Mar 19, 2021
nitrogen:
They have bought mercenaries in the past, so, don’t tell me they don’t care. It’s not their fault that we buy players at crazy prices. Also, the managers were fine with the acquisitions, post approvals, Woodie and co went to the market to buy players at any cost.

I would agree with you if you say that the recruiting system needs to change, maybe they need to define a system of play, buy players that fit the system, and then hire managers that can marry both (players and the system) to achieve success.

The Glazers have spent a lot since Fergie resigned, and they will continue to spend. Only City has spent more than us, and the difference is not significant. But Chelsea, Liverpool have enjoyed more successes (bar City).

Now, to the matter on ground, if we don’t find a way to get OGS to win trophies now, and we don’t sack him by end of the season, the guy may not win anything for United until 2023/2024 after he would have spent over 800m. Unfortunately, we would have lost relevance by then. We need to continue to sack and hire for trophies, Chelsea, Barca, Real Madrid, Bayern are examples of club that keep churning our results with the ‘hire and fire’ model.
They bought Tom Brady at Tampa Bay Buccaneers & won the Super Bowl instantly.

The equivalent of that is buying Ronaldo about 5 years ago to win the Champions League.

Anything short of that is not a comparable example. There’s a difference in buying a mercenary and buying the mercenary.

Buying the best player in the game is different from buying a bunch of mercenaries who aren’t in the top 5 players in Europe at any time in the last 20 years.
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga)Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by Illimitable: 11:04pm On Mar 19, 2021
nitrogen:
I don’t know why these guys don’t wanna agree that we have the squad, maybe we need to add a couple of players which is a normal stuff (annually, clubs buy players), but then, this squad will do wonders with proper management.

OGS has bought 7 players already (Telles, Bruno, Magwaya, AWB, VDB, James, Amad) and he got Cavani and Ighalo on loan. That’s 9 players without a trophy.

Ridiculous! Be like say all of us dey ment for here sha? If na another manager, una for don crucify am o, this shyte is unfair!
I will continue to reiterate that the Glazers aren’t interested in winning the PL.

It’s not like they don’t know what quality of players to buy to achieve the PL title but the amount of money it would cost them isn’t worth the prize money.

The Glazers didn’t hesitate to sign Tom Brady to their NFL club. Tom Brady is like the Ronaldo/Messi of NFL in the US & guess what? Tampa Bay Buccaneers instantly won the Super Bowl after Brady was signed.

It’s the equivalent of signing Messi or Ronaldo in 2016 circa. Signing AWB, James, Amad, Maguire is a smoke screen to make them appear that they care - but they don’t.
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga)Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by Illimitable: 10:24pm On Mar 19, 2021


Ibrahimovic reiterating what I said some weeks back - the current team is better than Mourinho’s team but they are performing worse.

KingAlabi said it’s a contradiction to say this team is better than Mou’s team but performing worse than Mou’s team.

KingAlabi, this is your one & only opportunity to tender a public apology to me.
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga)Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by Illimitable: 10:13pm On Mar 19, 2021
Leyqute:
So how many United manejas have run down their contract since Fergie left?

The way wey you Dey run this argument, e don Dey choke you
grin cheesy grin
You are missing the point.

It’s not so much about if they run down their contract but how soon the hammer slams on their head.

Solskjaer would clock 3 years in December in what has been a disastrous managerial role.

In those 2 years, no trophy has been won. He’s not achieved any of what his last 2 predecessors did. He has 2 chances left in Europa & FA cup.

If he fails to win those, then he would have achieved nothing by the time he completes his first 3 years cos you cannot win any trophy between the end of this season and December.

So why is he still at the job?
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga)Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by Illimitable: 10:09pm On Mar 19, 2021
Leyqute:
Actually it’s 5 manejas in 7 years. 1 maneja pa sissin approx
It’s 5 managers in 8 years.

Fergie left in May 2013, we are already in March 2021.

2 months away from 8 years is 8 years.

It’s still not enough for a giant club fighting to claw back their glory.
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga)Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by Illimitable: 10:03pm On Mar 19, 2021
Leyqute:
Oh. Sorry. League title must be involved. I didn’t see that coming.

So, if a maneja is hired, wins the league title and is then subsequently fired, that is hiring and firing ?
It’s hiring & firing if he did not complete the contract he was given when he was given the job.
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga)Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by Illimitable: 10:01pm On Mar 19, 2021
KingAlabi:
Oga if a manager is sacked and none is employed immediately the assistant takes over till maybe ending of the season

How is that employing and sacking manager to fit you talk

Oga drop this one e no rythme abeg
You are talking rubbish(as usual).

Was there a change in management or not? If there’s a change in management, why was it changed? Can you be sacked if you are meeting your goals?
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga)Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by Illimitable: 9:56pm On Mar 19, 2021
Leyqute:
This means United have had 5 managers in the last 9 years (Nwoyes, LvG, Giggs, Mou, Ole) - an average of a maneja each season and a half. Approx. or 1 maneja in 2 sissins

By your logic, United actually have been hiring and firing.

Wonder where Ed kept the league trophy he’s won by doing so.
It’s not enough.

5 managers in 9 is not the same as 16 managers in 15 years.

Wenger left 5 years after SAF retired and they have hired 3 managers since then. How’s 5 managers in 9 years hiring and firing when no league title has been won in the same period?
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga)Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by Illimitable: 9:49pm On Mar 19, 2021
handelex:
Lol, he should understand that there's a difference between caretakers and real managers hired to do the job. Some Chelsea fans probably don't know some names listed there.
So you are suggesting United didn’t pay Giggs any salary while he was interim or there was no contract drawn & signed to give him the job?

There’s no difference between caretakers and real managers. It’s the same job - a contract is drawn out and salary is paid.
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga)Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by Illimitable: 9:44pm On Mar 19, 2021
handelex:
So if one should count the managers United hired post Fergie, Giggsy should also be included?
Why won’t he be included? grin

Had Giggsy won every game 6-0 while he was manager, LVG wouldn’t have been hired.
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga)Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by Illimitable: 9:40pm On Mar 19, 2021
Leyqute:
In that list, Mourinho’s name appeared twice, some of the managers were in charge for less than 10 days and some were not even hired for the post - they were assistant managers.

It’s quite interesting how people will twist things to support their argument.
Stop with the epistle.

Did management change hands or not? Why and how they changed hands are irrelevant. The most important issue is they were changed and new ones were hired.

Mourinho/Hiddink names appearing more than once are irrelevant. The fact of the matter is there was a change and a previous manager got sacked.
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga)Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by Illimitable: 9:39pm On Mar 19, 2021
Leyqute:
In that list, Mourinho’s name appeared twice, some of the managers were in charge for less than 10 days and some were not even hired for the post - they were assistant managers.

It’s quite interesting how people will twist things to support their argument.
#doublepost
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga)Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by Illimitable: 9:32pm On Mar 19, 2021
handelex:
You see if I didn't ask that question now, one would think Chelsea actually hired 16 managers and sacked anyone who didn't win something after a year. Amongst the name you posted there were caretakers and then actual managers that were hired for the job.
Ole & Giggs were also once caretaker managers.

Ole got the job, Giggs didn’t. If you are good at your job, you would retain it.
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga)Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by Illimitable: 9:20pm On Mar 19, 2021
handelex:
Does it mean no coach has lasted more than a year at Chelsea in the last 15 yrs?
FBI handelex.....

Go and get the counters you used in primary school and count carefully.

Count them 5 different times and confirm if the numbers are consistent each time.

European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga)Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by Illimitable:
Leyqute:
LooL. And who told you I don’t want either?

One thing I’m sure about is that we need more better players. About the coach, the jury is still out. But then sacking anyhow, with this kain squad, no be the way to go.

It doesn’t matter how many times Arsenal change their coach. They’ll still be pisspoor. But give Klop that Man City squad. Or Pochettino or any half decent coach and you’ll see them make top 4 at least.

The only club that has 3 league titles in the last 4 years is City. They’re also the only team who strengthens their squad with sense every season.

If you want to compete with them, you should invest- maybe not as much as they have , but reasonably well enough.

Chelsea, who fires and hires anyhow, splashes the cash at least.
Chelsea are the most successful club in England for the past 15 years. They have hired 16 managers in that period.

Their hire & fire method is ultra-effective. I wish Roman is the owner of Man Utd. He’s a genuine football fan that wants only the best for his club.

There’s no way in hell he would have kept Ole if similar results were posted at Chelsea. Yet, over here, OleInners are literally fighting everyone to keep him in the job. The fans who want to win are being kept silent or being bullied to accept mediocrity.
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga)Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by Illimitable: 8:48pm On Mar 19, 2021
Leyqute:
I remember the term I used then was ‘cautiously optimistic’. We had a long, drawn out argument where everyone was saying we must win the league.

We can win the league if we are always on top form. However a season is full of ups and downs. Even City, they had their ups and downs.

The difference is that they can maintain their ups for longer periods and reduce the time they are down. And this is due to their coach and the depth of their squad.


See as everywhere choke when we hit rough patch grin
So why don’t you want this for your club?

Why are you averse to an elite manager and a quality squad depth? You seem to have the answer to why United can’t win the PL but whenever anyone criticizes these issues, you go to war with them.

Some of you here are weirdos.
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga)Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by Illimitable: 2:25pm On Mar 19, 2021
MRTA7:
I'll take Granada. We have a good chance to progress. Hopefully injury issues calm down. Rashford probably needs a break though.
Ole has a clear path to win Europa league but you just know he’s going to bottle it in the next round or the next.
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga)Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by Illimitable: 10:42pm On Mar 18, 2021
This game is so annoying.

I have never seen a team where 8 out of 11 players always make the wrong decision when in possession.
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga)Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by Illimitable: 11:58am On Mar 18, 2021
4 English clubs entered this season’s Champions League and 3 are in the Quarter-finals.

One manager out of the 4 clubs couldn’t even progress his team from the group stage.

Yet, that manager is about to sign a new contract.
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga)Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by Illimitable: 11:11pm On Mar 17, 2021
macjireh:
Pogba should join us in Chelsea next season jare....I'm very sure TT will unlock him cool
Pogba will be a monster at Chelsea.

Chelsea have 3 effective water-carriers in Jorginho, Kante & Kovacic.
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga)Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by Illimitable: 11:02pm On Mar 17, 2021
Solskjaer is a major fraud.

2018 - “2nd position isn’t good enough cos every United fan or United ex players prefer the league title.”

2021 - “Sometimes a trophy can hide the other fact of what’s happening at the club. It’s the league position that determines progress.”
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga)Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by Illimitable: 7:51pm On Mar 16, 2021
JayromWrites:
After u done dishing out your Ls, kindly answer the question dem ask you
I'm just here to learn
He doesn’t have the mental capacity to answer the question. Why do you think he’s avoided it? grin

After this saga, Trevor will never disrespect Bruno again. I promise you that.
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga)Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by Illimitable: 7:46pm On Mar 16, 2021
Trevor012:
Even more desperate post cheesy cheesy. The L was too big he choke grin grin
The whole world is laughing at you cheesy grin

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