https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2019/oct/16/ole-gunnar-solskjaer-more-time-respect-manchester-united-manager
In the Guardian.
I take it this isn't written by our own Rob
posted on 17/10/19
How have they dealt with their team in the NFL, Tampa Bay Buccaneers?
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They have not shown much patience with their head coaches. They are on the sixth in ten years.
The GM (equivalent to Ed) has been around for five years. This comment of his sounds familiar.
"Our philosophy is going to be to build through the draft. That's where we find our stars. That's where we find the next generation. But also in the short term and long term we're going to supplement our roster through free agency" "But we're going to look for value. We're going to spend wisely."
posted on 17/10/19
From what I understand of American Football it’s actually quite difficult to be successful in the sport, even with lots of money. It’s probably harder to completely fack up running a football club like United than it is an American Football club like the Bucs. Yet they’ve managed to do that perfectly since Fergie retired.
posted on 17/10/19
Maybe someone should explain the concept of relegation to the Glazers something they dont need to worry about in the NFL
posted on 17/10/19
They probably think if we finish last we get first pick in the draft next season
posted on 17/10/19
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/oct/17/glazers-legacy-manchester-united-liverpool?CMP=share_btn_tw
posted on 17/10/19
From what I understand of American Football it’s actually quite difficult to be successful in the sport, even with lots of money.
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Money helps but you have to be a well run organisation as well.
For example Dallas are the richest team yet haven't won the superbowl since 1995. Their owner, much like the Redskins (my team) owner treats the team as if he is playing fantasy football.
The Patriots who are the second richest have got there because they are very well run and have won three of the last five superbowls.
posted on 17/10/19
VC, I suspected that was the case. It’s not as easy as in football where you can just buy the best players and coaches.
posted on 17/10/19
comment by Mason The King Greenwood (U10026)
posted 3 hours, 22 minutes ago
The board have really facked themselves over this season really.
I’ve never been of the opinion that Ole is, or was even viewed by the board, as a good long term option for United. More that a number of factors forced their hand, most notably a lack of genuine top class coaches available.
I suspect they were happy enough to go into a transition season until a far better suited candidate became available - like a permanent interim coach.
I think they’ve overestimated both the quality of the squad and Ole’s managerial ability and things have ended up even worse than expected.
At some stage their hand will be forced if it carries on long this. But the problem is that we’ll likely end up with another interim coach until a bigger rep coach takes the job in the summer. That effectively will see another wasted season by the club.
The incompetence is unreal.
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Pretty much how I see it.
posted on 17/10/19
Dazza
I think the way the NFL is run is also a big factor here.
What with drafts, the salary cap and free agency.
Buying the best players and coaches hasn't quite led a few teams to the big prize yet in the CL, like City and PSG. But by and large it does.
posted on 17/10/19
Yeah that’s exactly the reason why. Clubs need to be more forensic. I’ve been getting into basketball so I’ve got an idea how it works over there, though I’m led to believe it does differ slightly across the sports.
PSG and Man City have failed to win the CL, but the fact we are even talking about it as a failure shows the ease with which you can rise to the top with loads of cash. Especially in comparison to American sports. Which shows just how badly the Glazers have been running the club.