Jose Mourinho is becoming increasingly desperate for the Manchester United job it seems, today confessing that he wouldn’t be able to turn it down if it was offered.
Hopefully that never happens.
“Which is the manager that says no? Nobody can say no,” Mourinho said. “Manchester United belongs to a small group of clubs from around the world where nobody can say no. But first of all I don’t believe in 2010 he is leaving – I don’t believe. I think year after year he is the same, he’s exactly the same person; healthy, happy… so I don’t see a reason for him to quit. And in a very fair way, I hope he still goes, I hope he still goes on, because he’s good.”
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Yeah i’m getting worried, though i’m sure we can do worse and while Fergie may retire he’d still have a healthy interest in the club (hopefully in a positive manner) i’d like someone else ’til Mourinho irons out his flaws!
Scott contain yourself!I saw the report and i wondered how long it would take for you to comment.This retirement talk for SAF will start to have an effect on the teamJust like it did in 01-02.Fergie has to leave it to fate whn he talks again.The worst thing that can happen is him giving his retirement a deadline.
To be honest guys, there could be worse successors to Fergie than Mourinho. End of the day, the guys trophy haul at his age is simply staggering.
Obviously, the big concern is the way that his teams have played football. But I think Mourinho himself will know that United fans will demand an attacking style of play; so hopefully he would take this on board.
I’m sure he isnt stupid enough to play a defensive style of football with the range of attacking talent we’ve got.
mourino for me
special club needs a special manager remember
when chelsea played without pressure
robben and duff as wingers in a good old fashioned 4-3-3 ..
I can see him doing that with us
he is a special manager who respects traditions and cultures
we need to have some respect and trust in Jose Mourino
to bring us to 6-5 over the dippers he will finish off the job ferguson started
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NO NO NO NO NO NO Jose Mourinho Manchester United manager fuck that never
Which do you think are the group of clubs?
I would say AC Milan, Juventus, Barcelona and Manchester United
Beneath them would be Real Madrid (for whoring with their managers), Bayern Munich (because of the league they play in), Liverpool (because they can’t compete financially), Inter Milan
It has been pointed out time and time again, (on ROM of course) that Morono is incapable of putting together a winning side. Mind you, we HAVE one hell of a side and he could very well be handed it but I truly feel that he will flatline our team, from the youths all the way up. C’mon really? He is a prick. As much as I love spanking the pants off of our opposition, sides as weak as say WBA, I would hate for our head to take it into the press afterwards, adding insult to injury, being vain as always. Am I just a softie? We need someone who is humble and is willing to serve Man United as much as lead it.
what if he came? saw, conquered? i can see it, at the same time i cant. but there is no other manager i could see though. as much as i hate him
when ferguson does go one day long in the future may it be dont be surprised if Mourinho takes the helm.
He ticks all the boxes scott.
europe.
fergie likes him
strong character that can handle the pressure of being the united manager.
Probably hard to swallow for all united fans…Clearly you more than most.
Fuck off Mourinho you cunt, you are not welcome at United.
Mourinho is a good manager who believes he is so much better
he ended up in the righht place at the right time with the right team,due to trasision periods with united and arsenal, with money
if ive said it once i’ve said it a million times
Scholes was 2/3 yards onside for that goal and if it had of stood
noone outside porto would know a thing about mourinho, except from the manager that cheated moaned and encuraged diving on the road to the champions league jnr cup
but he speaks the truth no manager could say no to manchester united
we just have to hope noone asks him the question
James – why? That’s what he did at Chelsea. He sold on pretty much all their attacking midfielders and replaced them with central midfielders. I think Joe Cole is the only one he clung on to, getting rid of the likes of Duff, Gudjohnsen and Robben.
He’s never been a success playing attacking football. What makes you think he suddenly would be able to do it now? I’m sure Fergie wouldn’t be half the manager he is if he joined a new club and was told to play defensive football and the same applies to Mourinho. He doesn’t know a flair player if he smacked him in the gob, which is why Chelsea now have those wastes of spaces Malouda, Kalou etc.
bang on scott
NO!
This guy has no class, whoring himself in the press is disgraceful, he is absolutly the wrong person to be out our great club.
Spot on Scott.
half of me says eff of Jose! the other half says who else could step up to replace the finest trainer ever?
“half of me says eff of Jose! the other half says who else could step up to replace the finest trainer ever?”
theCount knows ! Apart from a punt on David Moyes, who else is there ?
Forget about Capello and Lippi and O’Neil – the first two are just about as old as SAF and MO’N brown-noses the press but his record isn’t any better than Wee Gordie Strachan, who looks the business at Celtic but never did much at Southampton.
I suppose that Carlo Ancelotti might be a shout but I think I’ve seen a fair number of reports in which he has denied coming to England/Chelsea and what makes anyone think he would leave Milan and then spurn London for the delights of Manchester ? Gimme a break !
Jose Mourinho could be good for ManU..
ie. Retire the ole geezer ………..
Depending on how long before SAF actually retires I hope to see Ole. 4 defeats in 24 in his first season as reserve manager is not bad going. “4 defeats too many” was his qoute after the Boro game. Quality. Too early to judge yet really.
@Denton Davey-but his record isn’t any better than Wee Gordie Strachan, who looks the business at Celtic but never did much at Southampton
Anybody could manage Celtic including me or you and still win the SPL, but under Strachan Celtic have taken a few steps backwards! My call would be for Martin O’Neill or David Moyes!
Remember the I’m on Setanta Sports episode where Sven is touting himself senseless for the Sunderland job?
Why do I get a sense of deja vu?
I have one major worry for SAF leaving. Now, we have a massive squad full of internationals and quality at every position, but yet, how often do you hear players complaining about playing time or minutes?? I think that is one of the best qualities in SAF, the players don’t question it, and if they do, they don’t bitch and moan about it in public. But, if David Moyes comes in, or someone of that elk, I can see it happening more often. If Moyes had the balls to drop Ronaldo after a string of shit performances, do you think Ronaldo would take it laying down? Fuck no. Thats what scares me, the unrest in the dressing room and the drama and complaining and shit mix that could come with it.
there is only one club no manager says no to – us!
What about Allardyce…..another no nonsense manager whom I,M sure with our financial muscle would work wonders….. Specially if he took Ole Gunnar under his wing….
Here’s a fun one for thought: Phelan or even McClaren for manager, and, not one, but two assistants in Giggs and Ole.
Before I get shot, hear me out.
Phelan’s watched and seen how SAF works, he’s spent a season and, next season, it’ll be two seasons as Assistant. He knows the team well.
McClaren, he’s done his study in absolutely making England look like shit, but he was the assistant manager when we won the Treble. He’s also doing well as manager of FC Twente, isn’t he?
Giggs and Ole, well, one is training to be a manager, and the other has spent the season in reserves, coaching to 20 wins in 24 matches, from what I hear. Giggs has been with SAF the whole time, he has a deep insight into other teams, knows how to play against them on the pitch, and if not, then more likely than not, Phelan, McClaren or Ole will have learnt enough from their experience to know how to win against our unknown opposition.
We’ll win the league, easy, the FA Cup, perhaps, the League Cup, easy, but in Europe, it might take a season or two of getting kicked out in the quarterfinals by the traditional powerhouses of the Champions League, but we’ll be there in the final in perhaps two years after SAF retires, with a great system of management, and more than that, with people that we actually want as our managers.
That, or, we can always give TNSSO the job, and give him a managerial position with Giggs as an assistant. Don’t know if his ego can take it though, with an assistant that thinks so fundamentally different. Giggs would be all youth, he *came* from the youth policy, TNSSO is all about buying players, don’t know how he treated Kalou, but from what I hear, Kalou’s decent. TNSSO is all defence, little attack, Giggsy is all attack, and, well… he’s more balanced than TNSSO’s policy in attack/defence.
It’s a tough job, replacing a one-of-a-kind, so why not replace the one-of-a-kind with more than one guy?
Phelan or McClaren – Not nearly good enough for United.