Manchester United

[frank the tank]

Surely he will be sacked.

[spud_gun]

It’s not the best look to be cutting loads of lower level jobs while paying him millions for a ceremonial role either though.

Now we know why he hasn't said a word against the Glaziers since he left.

Fergie looking after number 1, as always.

[spud_gun]

Surely he will be sacked.

It's sadly inevitable at this point

[Doc_Piptorious]

Surely he will be sacked.

Yeah but Southgate is waiting in the wings so it's all good.

[S-RED]

I think they have someone lined up, but is in contract currently; reckon the Hag survives the season & Ineos just write it off.

[spud_gun]

Seen some posts on Reddit suggesting they'll appoint Xavi (or the Portuguese fella we were apparently after)

[Sus]

I’ve read that Portuguese bloke (Ruben Amorim right?) was lined up for City if / when Guardiola leaves, along with their sporting director Hugo Viana (spelling?). Will obviously depend on what Guardiola ends up doing (but I do think this is his last season)

[Exiled_red]

Yeah but Southgate is waiting in the wings so it's all good.

I know people will laugh at this but I honestly think Southgate would improve them, he would at least get them organised defensively (which is their main weakness at them moment) and rely on quality players further up the park doing something to get goals, which to be fair they do have some. He's not going to win them the league but would get them back into the top 6/7 which would be a big step up at the moment

[Irishnev]

I’ve read that Portuguese bloke (Ruben Amorim right?) was lined up for City if / when Guardiola leaves, along with their sporting director Hugo Viana (spelling?). Will obviously depend on what Guardiola ends up doing (but I do think this is his last season)

Viana is done, if Guardiola leaves then you’d suspect Amorim would replace him or Alonso

They were strongly linked to Simone Inzaghi but I don’t see it, I think it’d be Southgate. I also think he’d organise them better but they’ll win **** all

[Doc_Piptorious]

I know people will laugh at this but I honestly think Southgate would improve them, he would at least get them organised defensively (which is their main weakness at them moment) and rely on quality players further up the park doing something to get goals, which to be fair they do have some. He's not going to win them the league but would get them back into the top 6/7 which would be a big step up at the moment

But that is exactly where they are as a team for most of the past decade anyway.

Their finishing positions in the league the past ten seasons


8, 3, 6, 2, 3, 6, 2, 6, 5, 4

They have been floating between CL and EL league placings for the most part, so Southgate coming in and only bringing more of the same would surely be a failure.

If he gets in, we all need to start raising the bar and saying the title is the very least he needs to win

[Exiled_red]

But that is exactly where they are as a team for most of the past decade anyway.

Their finishing positions in the league the past ten seasons


8, 3, 6, 2, 3, 6, 2, 6, 5, 4

They have been floating between CL and EL league placings for the most part, so Southgate coming in and only bringing more of the same would surely be a failure.

If he gets in, we all need to start raising the bar and saying the title is the very least he needs to win

They need major overhaul of players as well as management to get to challenging for the title. They need steady progress towards getting back into the top 4. They have made the CL in half of those years but usually follow it up with a 6th place or so the following season. Last season they slipped outside the top 6/7 and at the moment the look like doing that again, IMO they need* a season or two to establish themselves back in the top 6/7 and a couple of years to try and push for top 4 and build from there.

* assuming you are looking at it from their perspective, for me I am happy to see them where they are at the moment, and I wouldn't be unhappy to see them drop further Having to have put up with them winning everything in the 90's I am making the most of them being **** now.

[dom9]

My prediction:

Amorim to City

Alonso to Madrid

Southgate or Potter to United. Probably Southgate.

[Doc_Piptorious]

My prediction:

Amorim to City

Alonso to Madrid

Southgate or Potter to United. Probably Southgate.

Same three to the same three clubs for me


My gut feeling is that Alonso already has an agreement to go to Real next summer.

[RedReet]

I know people will laugh at this but I honestly think Southgate would improve them, he would at least get them organised defensively (which is their main weakness at them moment) and rely on quality players further up the park doing something to get goals, which to be fair they do have some. He's not going to win them the league but would get them back into the top 6/7 which would be a big step up at the moment

Compared to their attack, their defensive record is almost elite. Only Southampton and Ipswich have scored fewer goals and Wolves, sitting with 2 single points, having faced much stronger teams, have scored 50% more goals than them.

I'm sure Ajax have a few more forwards out on loan somewhere that they can recall and sell to United for some record fees.

[dom9]

Sacked