#SOO Save Our Olé Season III.....Ole, The Trilogy.....We've Failed.....Thank You Ole.

But, but , but they can’t sack him, it’s not the United way as we all kept hearing till they started sacking managers every few seasons
 
His interview after the game was telling. He didnt have a clue. He was basically asked what went wrong and how can you fix it and he just had that bemused half smile on his face. He has no idea What So ever.
its beautiful.
 
I hope nobody in America reads the Guradian!


This below wasn’t actually in the article, it was a comment attached and I hope 'Dubhghaill' doesn't mind if I paste it here for people’s amusement, it is such an interesting read. Although he hasn't quite concluded it as I would: basically having 70,000 plus fans cheering you on is great when things are going well. When things aren’t, its better to be in an almost empty stadium. OGS is finding this out now fans are allowed back in...

“In a sense, OGS has overachieved as United manager, though.

Let me explain:

Since becoming permanent Manager at Old Trafford, Ole's taken charge of 95 leagues games. He's won 46 of them (drawn 27, lost 22). That's a mediocre win record of 48%ish.

Yet he's managed to finish 3rd and 2nd in his two full seasons in charge, which is quite literally unprecedented in the 38 game Premier League era (26 seasons and counting), so Ole can rightfully claim he has managed something no other manager in all that time has...

He finished 3rd in 19-20 with 66 points. Only once (Late Evans era Liverpool, 97-98, with 65 points) has a team finished as high with so little accumulation. In fact, only four teams have finished inside the top 4 in that time with fewer points (Villa 95-96 with 63, the aforementioned Liverpool team two seasons later, Liverpool again in Houllier's last season, 03-04, with 60, and Everton the following season with 61).

He also finished second last season with 74 points. This is the fifth lowest points total to finish so high in those 26 seasons, "bettered" only by Newcastle in 96-97 (68) and Arsenal in 99-00 (73), 00-01 (70) and again in 15-16 (71). In fact, Ole managed to finish second in the league last season with a points total that is less than the median for a top 4 finish in that 26 year period (only 40 of 106 teams have finished in any of those positions with lower points totals).

All of which is a very dry and stat heavy way of saying: OGS didn't just get mediocre this last month, He has been since he took charge. He's also been very fortunate in what that mediocrity has been good enough for outsized rewards (and no little misplaced acclaim and good PR as a result)... And he's spent around €500m in that time on transfers and signing on fees alone.

Man United do spin and PR better than anyone. And that happenstance has aided Ole and his team to achieve league finishes their records don't "deserve" in a historical context, so much so that he's been not only shielded from criticism over his tactics or coaching up to now, but actively lauded as a "game changer" or "breath of fresh air" etc. for United is testament to that. This week a rescue act from an aging Superstar against a team struggling domestically was being touted as a great leap forward. Today we get Ole digging up his discarded 5-3-2 and hoping it works. It doesn't.

He's just not good enough. And his team aren't much better"
 
The express (I know) claiming rodgers has verbally agreed to replace ole-ol.
 
I wish Ole a long and disillusional career with Man United, and the Glazers won’t care as long as the tourists keep flocking to the Theatre of Nightmares
 
Coatigan said:
The express (I know) claiming rodgers has verbally agreed to replace ole-ol.
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I can definitely see Rodgers going there mid-season. He's spent 6 years trying to rebuild from losing the Liverpool job, and if Leicester keep dropping, or he gets fired, all that reputation rebuilding will be wiped out.
 
Right, this is what I think needs to happen. With West Ham going so well, Arsenal on a roll and Conte at Spurs top 4 could be way out-of-reach. There is no way Utd are winning the CL, so basically they need to mess up in the group and drop down into the Europa Cup (again).

That will keep OLE in post well into 2022 (and beyond if they win it), cos that would get him back into the CL.

So, we need to cheer for Villaereal or Young Boys if we want OGS to stay at the wheel - but not too loudly, because if they finish bottom of the group he could be gone by Xmas.
 
There are no decent managers available. He is staying I reckon. Losses against Liverpool and us are expected and they beat Spurs who they will be competing with for 8th place so it’s all good.
 
From looking at the next few fixtures, unless Watford do them after the Int break, I think he'll be good until the Palace game...but not sure how this next week will pan out uncle malc's spawn (UMS) is unstable at the best of times stay alert at all times blues. #SOO
 
domalino said:
I can definitely see Rodgers going there mid-season. He's spent 6 years trying to rebuild from losing the Liverpool job, and if Leicester keep dropping, or he gets fired, all that reputation rebuilding will be wiped out.
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That makes sense. A job at utd and the budget they have will be a draw in itself, no doubt. Although imagine what it would do to his ego and career if he were to have been the manager of both liverpool and manU, and have only won things with celtic and Leicester.

A premature discussion maybe, lets see what this international break brings.
 
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Move the GPC to director of the director of football. Move Olly to director of football for continuity and to retain the talent.

Bring in Brendan.

The Next One.
 
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