Man Utd - relegation?

[Bob Sacamano]

Saw a graphic yesterday saying that Carricks first 25 games have outperformed Artetas first 25 at arsenal. Arteta must have been v close to the chop.

If you were a decision maker at the club and saw this stat for context and saw it was essentially dopey pricks like yoro, the goalie and that short-arse CB costing you results each and every game would you be as quick to axe the manager?

[StirlingBlue]

Another poor appointment.

Hasn’t done anything significant in the game for a long time now.

Personally think they should just go for Conte, especially with city being taken out soon.

Let him have his two years, deal with the aftermath when it comes but at least he’ll give you the best chance of winning the league and what he leaves behind won’t be as bad as it is now.

Potch won’t last 18 months.

The main problem with this logic is that you're assuming the ability to win the league matters in their new manager choice, at this point United are a brand not a football club and the manager picked will be one that does what he's told

[Goaljira]

Saw a graphic yesterday saying that Carricks first 25 games have outperformed Artetas first 25 at arsenal. Arteta must have been v close to the chop.

If you were a decision maker at the club and saw this stat for context and saw it was essentially dopey pricks like yoro, the goalie and that short-arse CB costing you results each and every game would you be as quick to axe the manager?

I remember Arteta being very close a few times. A lot of blues were saying they were thankful we didn't get him. Even summer before last Arsenal fans wanted him out.

[Shogun]

Still am, I don't think Arteta and his style works without unlimited funds

[AjaxAndy]

Saw a graphic yesterday saying that Carricks first 25 games have outperformed Artetas first 25 at arsenal. Arteta must have been v close to the chop.

If you were a decision maker at the club and saw this stat for context and saw it was essentially dopey pricks like yoro, the goalie and that short-arse CB costing you results each and every game would you be as quick to axe the manager?

I think they do need to sack Carrick though. The problems at the club aren't the manager's fault, but equally they remain a massive problem, and the only way to temporarily mask them is to bring in a new manager that the players then respond to and start trying harder.

When you look at the league table last season post Carrick taking over, Man Utd amassed more points than any other team. This shows firstly that the manager is capable of achieving good results, and secondly that the players are also.

Unfortunately the latter only seems to come out whenever a new manager walks through the door, which leaves Carrick as the only immediate change that can be made, that will yield any sort of uptick in performance and results.

When that's the case it really does demonstrate how the club is rotten to its core.

[Gash]

Finally put him out of his misery.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/cw4g15k9xm5kt

[Evertonfc15]

poch in a relegation fight - is it going to work?
i would be concerned if i was a manu fan
how many relegation fights has poch been in - none i think
sean dyche would have been perfect for manu LOL
manu shldve sacked wilcox and their ceo - they a main part of their problem

[Audrey Horne]

I doubt they will be in a relegation fight. Likely to be fine now with poch.

[Shogun]

I'm not convinced by this myself. Completely fell off at the end of his Spurs time, wasn't great at PSG, ended his only season well at Chelsea to salvage 6th but were midtable most of it. Been managing with the US national team since.

I do like Pochettino but he is living off a reputation from about 7/8 years ago now.

[weimaranerblues]

They are not in a relegation fight at all . Could probably still get European footy. All the players have to do is run more.

Carrick maybe not very good . But it's all on the players ..

Few Wins , thSt dude gets his hair cut , all Hunky Dory...as Dave would say ...

[Gash]

Pochettino confirmed on a 2 1/2 year deal.