A month or so ago I wrote for Soccerlens about why Guus Hiddink was a good shout for the next Manchester United manager.
He is a classy guy, he is a proven success at both domestic and International football, he has cut it in the Premiership and Champions League, he values the importance of bringing through youth, and he’s even gone out and got pissed with George Best! What more could we want?
Hiddink has today said when his contract with Russia he might want to return to the Premier League, and not necessarily just to work with Chelsea.
“I can’t close other options,” said Hiddink. “Say that I want to come back to the Premier League in two years but Chelsea are doing well and say they don’t need me. Then I cannot say I must not go to another club. I think that’s fair enough. I care very much about Chelsea, about the players. You cannot say you wouldn’t. I said once in Spain I would stop and that was seven or eight years ago and I’m still here in this tracksuit. I don’t know. I cannot say. But the league is very attractive to work in. There’s a lot of attention worldwide, and it’s very attractive to see this league.”
Man Utd News 24/7
how old is he?
Could be a good appointment, wouldn’t be my choice but I can see the positives to be gained.
Long live Sir Alex.
He’s nearly a pensioner 62 I think.
a lot of the big clubs are appointing former players and club legends. Barca and guardiola, milan and maybe leonardo. Maybe the ideas of cantona/keane/neville could be a good shout. If not them moyes would be my first choice. Able to get the best out of his squad and he keeps the spirit high. And hes british.
”he’s even gone out and got pissed with George Best”…..more on that please…..
http://therepublikofmancunia.com/chelsea-boss-on-getting-drunk-with-george-best/
then search for another manager in 3-4 years time ?
ya Guus is 62 and he might be a good short term replacement for Fergie who might stay for 5 more years or even more we hope.by that time Guus will definitely be at another top club.
thanks scott
David fuckin moyes for next manager…him or MoN … we need old school british mentality at the helm . united has never been a continental club!
if he’s 62 (!) no please. maybe as a stop gap manager before we appoint someone for the really longer run, say 7-10 years, so if it is for 2 years after Fergie departs, no qualms.
@ Corea, why search. Appoint him manager, and tell him etiher Keano/Cantona/hughes or whoever is supposed to be his under study, and at the end of his contract there can be a smooth transition.
*not hughes, meant Brucey
Yer British mentality is what we need… COME ON!!! When has british mentality done any good for football over the last 10-15 years. Lets open our eyes!!
Is there any chance now for Hughes to become our manager some day ?
@ Anon
hehe, i kinda like it.
jamie : i think sir alex definitely falls in that category…i.e.- british….n i dont know how good he has been for football …but he has surely been everything for man united!
Hiddink?Em,no.I prefer Bruce or Ole.But it’s no use talking about it just yet.Fergie has at least 2 years left in him and we don’t know what managers will be available then.
i would perfer Roy keane… and Eric as his assistant….
Olly as1st team coach……. in the perfect world / dream land…….
but david moyes would be good….. but which ever manger comes in after SAF dont expect to be winning league until after three seasons
it sad to say but i think thats wot would happen
Hmmmm……..
In my point of view, I preferred Ole to take the role as manager of MUFC more than Hiddick. Maybe Ole also can help us to win all the cup in his first season of management just like current Barcelona coach ( forget* the name of the coach).
what are you all trying to say here
Sir alex might one day retire
why are you all trying to scare me
i wont sleep now for weeks with that notion
HAHA, IT WOULD BE GREAT,LIKE OTHERS SAID BEFORE ME ,KEANO OR CANTONA TO BE AT OT…WOW IT WOULD BE AWSOME
ghtt: rofl.
Corea
you would seriously like him at OT?! he has a bit of a mercenary attitude i have always detested, plus, i doubt he can coax the best out of his star players, something we need at OT> just look at how he has managed Robinho!
and ZlatanMagic
I would doubt whether King Eric would want to be assistant to Roy!
Remember his whole Number One status?
Too much ego in there for him to assistant. And certainly not to Keane. Won’t work out. Maybe the other way round, there is more scope.
One name i wouldn’t mind in the coaching staff is Beckham.
I know no one talks about him, and there is no chance of that as long as Fergie is there, but think about it.
he has connections in Madrid, the US and now Milan, he is technically superb, loves United, will definitely be an example to the younger lot.
Plus he is what 33 now? I am sure he is going back to USA after the 2010 WC, so why not get him back to Manchester instead?
@ Anon
I agree it would be nice to see Becks back at Old Trafford in some role one day! I’m not so sure how he would be as a coach or anything like that, but he would surely be a great ambassador for the club.
He’s a true red in mye eyes.
I not so sure about the likes of Cantona, Keane & Ole to be our manager. For every Guardiola, you have many more Tony Adams. Keane lost the plot at Sunderland and Ole might be too much of a nice guy to handle some big egos. David Moyes definitely fits the bill, but just remember one thing. Moyes’s team has always been built around a solid & strong team. Here at United, it is expected for us to go hunting for goals. So it would be a different challange for Moyes altogether
@ Anon
just asking, mate
i don’t want him here anymore.
@ Marq
there were plenty of nice guys in the history of football. is Guardiola tough ?
Totally agree with you there, he really is class. He’s not one for attention seeking and he remains respectful all the time. It’s not easy to always like the manager of your title rivals.
The likes of Rafa and even Jose and Wenger were so easy to dislike but I don’t have a bad word to say about Hiddink – the guy is a gentleman and a top manager too!
The next United Manager should be me. I am a football genius and have a bigger ego than any player so would definitely be able to cope with other big personalities. Everyone really likes me and all the girls think I am very handsome but not at all in a gay way like so many City fans often are.
I know that the very first three words for any half time team talk must always be the same – Attack, Attack, Attack. All United players would have to prove their commitment by having the club badge tattooed on their chest and their wives or girlfriends arse. Anyone who has a shit game or scores an own goal will have to drive around in a shitty car with I love Liverpool stickers and scarves in the windows and the private reg TW4T.
Any player who scores a winning goal will be carried aloft once around the ground and back to the dressing room by the other players.
Every United fan must wear a United shirt to every home game or will not be allowed into the ground. United shirts will be included at cost in all season ticket prices and delivered with the ticket. Standing WILL be allowed at all games and all stewards will have to sit during all games.
Only out and out goal scorers will be allowed to sit on the bench as substitutes and will be the only option for change. More goals is always the answer !!
only one man to replace sir alex and thats obviously TITUS BRAMBLE who i think will make a very special coach.
if the ball goes left go to macdonalds if it goes right go to dominos.
I’d personally love to see Solskjaer as manager or No. 2 but I’m not sure how that would work. He doesn’t seem mean enough
Laurent Blanc anyone?
Non!
Solskjaer is going to be a great manager, and I hope he’ll get the chance at United. He’s so smart, and when it comes to being “mr. nice guy” I’m not so sure. I think he can pull of a hairdryer when necessary!
Moyes would be a better longer term proposition. Guus is a hitman-type coach, does the job and moves on.
“When has british mentality done any good for football over the last 10-15 years.”
Look at the most important people at the club you twat!
“Larry White” please