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You never see players having their contract terminated for being shit
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Just because you're paranoid, don't mean they're not after youis it crazy how saying sentences backwards creates backwards sentences saying how crazy it is?
I agree with your points aside from the issue of the observation of the youth system isn't really true, there are some players who have promise (or repute) but whether they step upto first team football is a question that is posed by nearly all youth team players in the EPL, which is why the wave of young English players making the move to Germany like Jadon Sancho may become more significant as time goes on.
Aside from lacking leadership at board level and decision level (DoF is a must) I agree about Man United's scouting network being a pile of piss (at best). The club seems completely unable to identify where they need to sign players and what kind of footballing identity the team has on the pitch.
It's the lack of leadership at board level which is the real issue and even if JM takes a lot of the attention for the club's poor record on the pitch, sacking him won't make the club great again unless they address the deeper set issues.
Nonetheless there are some interesting names elsewhere.
I really rate Diego Simeone but there's little chance of that happening as he speaks no English, plays incredibly dull defensive football but his defensive organisation is possibly the best there is, gets every tiny bit out of his players as well.
In terms of management and tactical approach to the game, Bielsa could be seen to be one of the fathers of the modern game but aside from being at Leeds, from a purely footballing perspective his game requires more pressing than most other teams and all his teams burn out at some stage due to injury.
If Lucien Favre wins the German league with Dortmund then he'll become the most highly desirable manager in football and I imagine Bayern & Real Madrid will come calling at the end of the season, which even though they are clubs with problems are still almost guaranteed Champs League football next year which is unlikely for Man United.
FWIW, I believe the club is in a position a bit like Liverpool has been in the last 20 odd years where the club's reputation with it's fans and expectation is greater than what is realistically feasible. Liverpool however in the last few years have slowly improved things from many levels, scouting in particular and consequently are becoming more of a 'modern' football club able to compete in the league and in Europe.
As important the next appointment will be for Man United, unless they address the scouting and failings at Board Level, throwing cash at the next manager may bring some short term rewards (as it did with Mourinho last season) but it will ultimately be papering over fissure sized cracks.
Man U probably will be a mess as long as the Glazers are in charge. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are a mess as well.
Trying not to gloat insufferably. Not sure I am succeeding, or actually even trying very hard.
I would imagine that they will be looking for someone who will stay at the club for a long time. For that reason, I think they will be looking at a younger coach - Pochettino surely must be top of the list.
After 4 years of managerial disasters (in their view no doubt), they will be very risk averse. For that reason, I doubt they would consider Eddie Howe (for example). He doesn't seem to travel well outside the south coast. Biesla? no chance, too risky. Doing well in the Championship is a long way from Man U.
Man U will have the pick of who they want, let's face it. Arguably the biggest club in the world, and in a bit of a mess, so there is only one way and that's up. Huge stadium, massive brand, opportunity to build something up. Very tempting for a young and capable manager.
Guardiola would be perfect too, but I can't see that, funny as it would be!
Interesting to watch for sure,
Only if the club stops selling shirts/sponsorship deals will they seek to readdress the situation.
Agree about Poch not taking the United job, if he wants to a join a trainwreck with reputation the Madrid job would be his if he liked.
United have become everything they laughed at once. Spending money like City, talking about history like Liverpool, aiming 4th place like Arsenal and changing managers like Chelsea.
Realistically I'm thinking get the right person in and aim to be slugging for the tile in 3 seasons time. I can't see a quick fix.
Last season Man United gave more minutes than anybody else in the top 6 to academy players. In what way is it behind?
What teams have youth systems United should be looking to?
So is Alan Pardew https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3nJ9Ha--pAg
It will be Blanc until the end of the season according to quite a few reports
Plus Pogba has sold most of the shirts he is going to, I think the club will probably want to cash in while he has some value.
That they simply don't have a coherent system, kids play one system at under 18s, then another system in the reserves and a different one in the senior team according to which manager it is.
Also worth noting that the kids were also played while Jose slummed it with the players that he thought weren't good enough (even though he bought them).
There is also a difference between playing academy players because that's your options, and having players come through breaking in to the first team and making a place their own.
Not taking pot shots but read any article on the Man U problems and it will mention issues with youth and scouting system.
That's a perfectly sensible point and it's certainly what I'd think in his position, but football managers are a bit like boxers. They believe - they have to believe - that they can succeed anywhere, beat anyone. Despite the fact that everyone on the outside can see they're going to get battered.
They also have the compensation of big money, succeed or fail.
I wouldn't be at all surprised if he goes there in the summer.
Also, being absolutely realistic, and brutally honest, I think everyone, including Pochettino, Levy and the Spurs fans will know deep down that there is a more realistic chance of Poch winning titles and trophies with Manchester United than with Spurs. They are a top four team, capable of qualifying for the Champions League every season, but not being quite good enough to win the Premier League or the Champions League. He will know that he might be able to win those things at Manchester United.
The best he can hope for at Spurs is developing a dynasty of qualifying for the Champions League each year.
Also, the nice thing about getting Pochettino as our next manager is that we will be able to attract some of the better players from Spurs to Old Trafford. Rashford and Kane up front? Yes please!!!