*Official* English Football Season 2008-2009

[Barney Rubble]

Really?

Hmm, if I supported a decent side, I'd have him just ahead of Allardyce as a manager I'd like. He'd sell Rooney and Berbatov get in Peter Crouch and Carew, and that's only because Hartson and Sutton have retired. Kick-and-rush merchant, IMHO. Feel he'd be lacking at the top table.

Crouch is **** in hit-and-hope teams, he plays his best football on the ground. Allardyce'd get in Jan Koller instead.

 

[grecian]

Crouch is **** in hit-and-hope teams, he plays his best football on the ground. Allardyce'd get in Jan Koller instead.

Yeah, first name into my head, probably unfair on him, I did actually think of Koller, but didn't know if he'd retired, or if I'd spell his name right.

 

[Tom Halsey]

Alex is hinting at Jose, isn't he?

I think he just wants a manager that would make the rest of football nostalgic about him. "do you remember when Man U were run by that nice chap Sir Alex, not this ****ing moaning ****".

EDIT, really should use that quote function....

First I've heard of it if he is, I think Mourinho is grossly overrated though, and as I said earlier up the thread IMO he plays boring football, so I hope it isn't Mourinho.

Can't really think of many managers who win things playing good football, Rijkaard I suppose would be one, but his last season at Barcelona puts me off. Can't think of many others, I'm sure there are a few and I'm probably forgetting them, but there aren't many.

 

[Barney Rubble]

Yeah, first name into my head, probably unfair on him, I did actually think of Koller, but didn't know if he'd retired, or if I'd spell his name right.

Think he has retired, but that wouldn't necessarily stop Allardyce wanting him.

 

[NUFAN]

So, so epic the Spurs match against Arse.

Nice to see us pick up points two games in a row! Defence still a worry.

 

[grecian]

First I've heard of it if he is, I think Mourinho is grossly overrated though, and as I said earlier up the thread IMO he plays boring football, so I hope it isn't Mourinho.

Can't really think of many managers who win things playing good football, Rijkaard I suppose would be one, but his last season at Barcelona puts me off. Can't think of many others, I'm sure there are a few and I'm probably forgetting them, but there aren't many.

Sorry, I've researched (hey I googled, same thing) the rumour, and it came originally from the News of the World, so it can probably be treated as a complete fallacy.....

 

[Matteh]

Really?

Hmm, if I supported a decent side, I'd have him just ahead of Allardyce as a manager I'd like. He'd sell Rooney and Berbatov get in Peter Crouch and Carew, and that's only because Hartson and Sutton have retired. Kick-and-rush merchant, IMHO. Feel he'd be lacking at the top table.

I'd sell Rooney, not sure i'd be able to refrain from calling him a wanker which obviously wouldn't encourage worker/employer relations.

 

[dontcloseyoureyes]

You're just preparing your excuses in advance for when you draw us at PP in the 3rd round of the cup, IMO

I certainly wouldn't back us to come away with a result, such is my faith in the side.

EDIT: Predicting that we'll lose 3-1 at the Reebok on Monday morning.

 

[BoyBrumby]

Villa up to 4th, didn't realise. They are having a decent season. O'Neill is such a gun

O'Neill has been mentioned in line with taking over the United job, wouldn't mind tbh, a gun manager, as you say.

Really?

Hmm, if I supported a decent side, I'd have him just ahead of Allardyce as a manager I'd like. He'd sell Rooney and Berbatov get in Peter Crouch and Carew, and that's only because Hartson and Sutton have retired. Kick-and-rush merchant, IMHO. Feel he'd be lacking at the top table.

I'm in the pro-O'Neill camp, but regardless of one's opinion of him I think we can all agree the the FA's preference for Dutch Steve was about the worst decision since Michael Hutchence dumped Helena Christensen for Paula Yates.

 

[Craig]

Will pick it up. Went a while without reading, but finished Nikki Sixx - The Heroin Diaries on Monday, have a couple of other books to plough through and then I'll get on that.

One of the books on my bedside waiting to be read is called Verona about an English footy fan who decided to spend a year on the road with the Italian side, read that?

Awesome book. Gained a soft spot for the team and learned several Italian swearwords as a result Loved the bit where he almost decided to support Manchester United on the basis he was born there so he was perfectly justified in doing so and then he changed his mind. Go read Forza Italia as well.

 

[GIMH]

I'm in the pro-O'Neill camp, but regardless of one's opinion of him I think we can all agree the the FA's preference for Dutch Steve was about the worst decision since Michael Hutchence dumped Helena Christensen for Paula Yates.

Yep, this

 

[roseboy64]

Preferring O'Neill over Mourinho?

 

[Craig]

First I've heard of it if he is, I think Mourinho is grossly overrated though, and as I said earlier up the thread IMO he plays boring football, so I hope it isn't Mourinho.

Can't really think of many managers who win things playing good football, Rijkaard I suppose would be one, but his last season at Barcelona puts me off. Can't think of many others, I'm sure there are a few and I'm probably forgetting them, but there aren't many.

How do you define boring football? I have seen Inter play a fair few times this season and I would not say I have been bored. Mind you there have been games where I just switch it off because nothing is happening.Mind you it is a good question as to who will replace SAF when he retires, who ever does will have a **** of a job though.

In other news I saw David Beckham's loan move to Milan was confirmed. But two months only - why?

 

[aussie]

First I've heard of it if he is, I think Mourinho is grossly overrated though, and as I said earlier up the thread IMO he plays boring football, so I hope it isn't Mourinho.

Can't really think of many managers who win things playing good football, Rijkaard I suppose would be one, but his last season at Barcelona puts me off. Can't think of many others, I'm sure there are a few and I'm probably forgetting them, but there aren't many.

Would love United to maintain a British manager when SAF eventually goes, although it is pretty unlikely.

Wouldn't want Mourinho also, Rijkaard wouldn't be a bad choice one of the few coaches left whose side plays attractive football almost all the time.

ATM, i'd go for a club legend like Cantona. But to be straight up, wont be surprised if a few managers are changed in the immediate post SAF era.

 

[aussie]

How do you define boring football? I have seen Inter play a fair few times this season and I would not say I have been bored. Mind you there have been games where I just switch it off because nothing is happening.Mind you it is a good question as to who will replace SAF when he retires, who ever does will have a **** of a job though.

In other news I saw David Beckham's loan move to Milan was confirmed. But two months only - why?

Well the 4-5-1, 4-3-3, 4-1-2-3 set-ups that Mourinho created with Chelsea. Chelsea were pretty much always very solid & a hard side to break down, but never pleasing to watch. Under Scolari this season with a regular 4-5-1 formation, they have definately added flare to that solidity.

 

[chaminda_00]

In other news I saw David Beckham's loan move to Milan was confirmed. But two months only - why?

That about the length off the off season in the USA, before they head into pre season stuff. It only two months so he can play in their pre-season matches.

 

[Tom Halsey]

Preferring O'Neill over Mourinho?

Certainly. Mourinho (thus far) has only succeeded under extremely dubious circumstances at Porto, and backed by a lot of money at Chelsea (in fact, if anything, he under achieved at Chelsea, as Avram Grant's season in charge shows). He may well succeed at Inter given the squad he inherited, but the early indications are that he will not run away with the league title exactly. O'Neill on the other hand has succeeded wherever he's gone.

 

[sledger]

Would love United to maintain a British manager when SAF eventually goes, although it is pretty unlikely.

Wouldn't want Mourinho also, Rijkaard wouldn't be a bad choice one of the few coaches left whose side plays attractive football almost all the time.

ATM, i'd go for a club legend like Cantona. But to be straight up, wont be surprised if a few managers are changed in the immediate post SAF era.

I don't see why tbh.

 

[GIMH]

Cantona

 

[roseboy64]

Certainly. Mourinho (thus far) has only succeeded under extremely dubious circumstances at Porto, and backed by a lot of money at Chelsea (in fact, if anything, he under achieved at Chelsea, as Avram Grant's season in charge shows). He may well succeed at Inter given the squad he inherited, but the early indications are that he will not run away with the league title exactly. O'Neill on the other hand has succeeded wherever he's gone.

AFAIK O'Neill's only won at Celtic and well you're supposed to win with Celtic. Done a decent job with Aston Villa but he'd have to get them into Europe first for him to have been successful. Don't remember his record before celtic being anything to be giddy about TBH.