03 May 2024 11:17:37
Morning Ed,
Do you think EtH will be manager of the club come the start of next season?
{Ed002's Note - I don't think he should be and there are good options available.
Erik ten Hag (C) Possible return to Ajax - else perhaps a year off. Would be way down the list for Bayern Munich but after losing Thomas Tuchel and being rejected by Alonso, Nagelsmann and failing with their Plan B one year solution with Rangnick before making their preferred appointment, they are running out of options. A wildcard at best for Bayern Munich.}
1.) 03 May 2024
03 May 2024 12:25:16
Ed may ask want bayern plan to do now.
{Ed002's Note - I suspect they will wait until the end of the season and see who else is available.}
2.) 03 May 2024
03 May 2024 13:32:28
Who would you think Ed would be best suited to replace ten hag if he were to leave
I remember years ago you
Said the plan was to replace a manager with allegri?
Would they look at that route again
I’m just hoping if they do sack ten hag they don’t go for Southgate. Think that would be worse than the moyes appointment imo.
{Ed002's Note - Thomas Tuchel is a good fit and Jim Ratcliffe knows him well.}
3.) 03 May 2024
03 May 2024 15:00:57
Ed, if you don't mind me asking what do you think makes Tuchel a better fit?
{Ed002's Note - He has won the Champions League, Bundesliga, Ligue 1, cups in France and Germany, club World Cup, knows Jim Ratcliffe very well, is a polyglot, really nice guy and is very experienced.}
4.) 03 May 2024
03 May 2024 16:12:04
Thank you Ed.
I’m not sure who my preference would be if EtH were to leave.
You’ve spoken before about the club lacking a structure, don’t think come the Summer, the club will be in a better place regarding this?
{Ed002's Note - It will be better now.}
5.) 03 May 2024
03 May 2024 18:54:32
Thank you Ed. Such great insight.
6.) 03 May 2024
03 May 2024 20:23:47
could bayern be tempted to tempt tuchel to stay ed? Or are the bridges burnt?
Thanks, enjoy your Bank Holiday weekend.
{Ed002's Note - Probably not - they have other ideas.}
7.) 04 May 2024
04 May 2024 07:07:25
I think he will still be there. He gave an interview with Gary Neville yesterday. He was speaking like a man that will be there for next season. He came across very well.
8.) 04 May 2024
04 May 2024 07:42:54
Anyone one else have to google polyglot?
9.) 04 May 2024
04 May 2024 07:52:11
Spenno,
Me too. ED002 is giving us an EDucation lol.
10.) 04 May 2024
04 May 2024 08:27:02
First “rodeo clown”, and now this ?.
11.) 04 May 2024
04 May 2024 11:14:40
Sorry ed, but some time ago your belief was that he won't be there come July 1st. Has something changed?
{Ed002's Note - I don't understand?}
12.) 04 May 2024
04 May 2024 11:28:45
Your wording, when asked some time ago was you believed that he would be moved on.
When asked again above, your reply was 'i don't think he should be'. Which is different to previous.
I was wondering if something has changed, or is it still your belief that the club will move him on.
{Ed002's Note - Nothing has changed.}
13.) 04 May 2024
04 May 2024 11:55:40
Thanks ed.
14.) 04 May 2024
04 May 2024 12:33:41
You misread Angel. Ed is saying he doesn't think he should be here next year.
15.) 04 May 2024
04 May 2024 14:55:32
AJH, I read into it as if it was Eds opinion that he shouldn't be there.
I think he will be. I just don't see the point of the sit down with GN on Sky etc. If he was to go, surely the club wouldn't have sanctioned that. It makes no sense.
He spoke like a man that has had chats in private about next season. Fingers crossed he gets the chance.
16.) 04 May 2024
04 May 2024 20:16:20
I had a flutter on Tuchel as next manager a long time back. I’m kind of hoping for selfish reasons it’s true!
17.) 05 May 2024
05 May 2024 08:02:34
When it comes to managers, I think to myself can I see this guy at united 5 years later post appointment. Most great sports franchises have continuity and Tuchel is not a guy I see as a long term United manager. For whatever reasons he never sticks anywhere and it can't be always the clubs fault.
If we are changing, I hope its someone else and no idea who is the right person. Tuchel will not play the younger players and route for academy players to come in gets much harder imo and more about buying ready made players.
He is also not the most expansive, offensive minded coach and never rate his style of play as beautiful football. A bit like the German version of Conte with similar personality traits.
18.) 05 May 2024
05 May 2024 08:55:16
Ahmed, fewer managers staying long term now, as top clubs have sporting directors in charge of a style of play and the manager essentially a transient head coach., which I guess keeps everything fresh.
Any new coach coming into United probably not be long term so, if it is Tuchell, maybe he’d stay a couple of years then bring in someone like McKenna after that.