08 Mar 2026 09:54:12.
Patrice telling it how it is, good man. Whether or not Carrick is the right man, and I think probably not, the constant sniping by ex United players is tiresome. As Evra says, they've all tried management and none of them were particularly good at it, and in Neville's case, he was awful. Yet here they are pontoficating endlessly.

Scholes thinks Ancelotti would be perfect, I think it's 10 years too late.

Keane and Neville don't offer names other than not Carrick, which feels like a personal agenda.

Yes, yes, I know they are paid to be provocative and it generates headlines and clicks, but they just come across as sour. Neville was quite refreshing when he started but now he's just gobby for the sake of it. Keane is usually good value but he is clearly carrying a grudge, and Scholes generally talks tripe. But here we are.

1.) 08 Mar 2026
08 Mar 2026 10:16:16
You're not wrong, Ajh.

2.) 08 Mar 2026
08 Mar 2026 12:13:57
It's frustrating, but they are successful at what they do. And that is giving opinions. I'd prefer if actual data backed up their points, but I do find Neville's podcast very interesting. The pity for me is that, when Neville started off, he was a breath of fresh air because he spoke about tactics and gave some great insight into what goes on at the top level. The more air time they have, the less content we're getting.


Nonetheless, those who are lauding Carrick and those who are slating him are guilty of the exact same thing - neither are taking a holistic view of where we are and whether there is anything beyond raw results that demonstrate a clear progression. Ultimately, we just don't have enough information right now to gauge him.

3.) 08 Mar 2026
08 Mar 2026 18:56:20
Everyone is entitled to their opinion. You pay your money, you take your choice. Just because you don't agree with it, don't make it right or wrong. It's an opinion, and hardly worth losing sleep over. I never understand the people who threaten and curse over others' opinions.

4.) 08 Mar 2026
08 Mar 2026 20:49:35
The biggest thing for whoever we have as a manager is the ability to motivate the players by whatever means necessary. I can't imagine Pep or Klopp allowing their teams to start off so sluggish, game after game.

This has been an issue for years.

A good man manager should have the ability to work out what is needed to get a team to perform. This applies to all walks of life. A manager needs to lead, and make and take the hard decisions necessary for success.

5.) 09 Mar 2026
09 Mar 2026 05:12:16
Sadly, the world seems to have moved on from this breed of management nowadays. In a world where people are more like little sheep following influencers, social media rules the waves, so the days of the Harry Redknapp type, short on tactical nous but big on geeing up the players, are long gone.

The manager who gives the hairdryer treatment will no longer get a reaction from pampered stars.

6.) 09 Mar 2026
09 Mar 2026 07:23:37
Agreed, Red Man. They all seem to have some personal thing going on.

Whatever the issues at the club, I'm not sure how you can lay any blame at Carrick.

7.) 09 Mar 2026
09 Mar 2026 09:27:19
Sorry Ajh, not Red Man! It was an early post, I was half asleep.

Apologies Ajh.