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Football Thread 13/14 |OT19| It's a good sign when its boring

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kmax

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tri_willy said:
commentators in the liverpool game called it hahaha
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I'm watching the game too. I'm paraphrasing here, but what he said was:

"The Daily Mail is reporting that David Moyes has been sacked"

It's worth mentioning that nothing has been confirmed yet though, but a sacking seems to be imminent at this point.
 
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bud

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giggs has nothing to lose, really. there are only a few games left, and his stature and lack of experience will ensure he'll be able to see the season out without much hassle.
 
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Arnie

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Clegg said:
Won't be starting list wars but just for the day that's in it, I think United's priorities would look something like this:

Klopp
Van Gaal/Simeone
Giggs
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That's exactly what it is.

The club has clearly briefed media outlets - in addition to the Moyes news - that Klopp is their leading target as it stands. Too many outlets have run it for that not to be the case. That word will now spread to Germany which in turn will get the ball rolling on discussions between the club and the man (whether he's inclined to take it is anyone's guess).

And as I said, especially now given United aren't denying the story, Moyes is gone today. There's no way they let him just drive home and have dinner and come in tomorrow to keep training the team. Makes no sense.
 
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Phantast2k

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Couldn't read on, had to do this..

L1NETT said:
Hi Jurgen, it's Mr.Woodward here......yes....from Manchester United.....just ringing about a job vacancy?
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gutterboy44 said:
Fingers crossed for Klopp. More importantly than getting rid of a horrible, worthless manager, is getting rid of the ridiculous, "chosen one" anointment. SAF is a legend, but Moyes was never the right choice. No war chest is going to change that.
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D_prOdigy said:
Aye, I want it to be Klopp's first day; Rio and Patrice roll up to Carrington with a spring in their step, shit-eating grins abound.

"Hey boss, welcome to Manchester United! So what's on the agenda for today?"

"Haha! Fuck off."
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Arnie said:
Club's told papers to run the story on the dot at 2:15pm. Embargoed. Given each paper enough time to write it all up exactly how they want it, including managers linked (they're from the club, too).

Be surprised if Moyes sees out the day, let alone the week.

And United are going in hard for Klopp by the sounds of it.
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Mr.Marston said:
Yeah, probably.

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What are the chances of them getting Klopp?
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Bumhead

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Big moment for the Glazers as well now this.

Next appointment has to be right.

Like I said yesterday, there are people at Manchester United who have been happy to hide behind Moyes' public failings all season. Nowhere to hide now. Next appointment absolutely has to be on point and United need to get their shit sorted upstairs before the window opens.

New man has to be appointed before the WC. They can't afford to wait until after.
 
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Scum

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BBC said:
The Sun's football correspondent Neil Custis on Twitter: Manchester United's board were ready to swing axe after Athens but Sunday's defeat to Everton was the final straw. No longer any faith in David Moyes turning it round.
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Clegg

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Arnie said:
That's exactly what it is.

The club has clearly briefed media outlets - in addition to the Moyes news - that Klopp is their leading target as it stands. Too many outlets have run it for that not to be the case. That word will now spread to Germany which in turn will get the ball rolling on discussions between the club and the man (whether he's inclined to take it is anyone's guess).

And as I said, especially now given United aren't denying the story, Moyes is gone today. There's no way they let him just drive home and have dinner and come in tomorrow to keep training the team. Makes no sense.
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Fwiw I think Klopp may be too invested in Dortmund to leave them this summer. Worth a shot though.

But if he says no then they still need to get that new manager in situ pretty sharpish. Can't afford to muck this one up.
 
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Salazar

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I fucking love football

Steve Round, pack your bag (10 x white tube sock; 5 x whiteboard marker; 10,000 x failure and shambolic indignity for you and all your actual and potential spawn).
 
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sohois

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Bumhead said:
Big moment for the Glazers as well now this.

Next appointment has to be right.

Like I said yesterday, there are people at Manchester United who have been happy to hide behind Moyes' public failings all season. Nowhere to hide now. Next appointment absolutely has to be on point and United need to get their shit sorted upstairs before the window opens.

New man has to be appointed before the WC. They can't afford to wait until after.
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Can't they? They'll be some good managers looking for positions after the World Cup.
 
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Vivalaraza

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No chance we are getting Klopp.

What we need to decide before that even is how this club is going to be run.

It's not a one man job anymore.
 
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Salvadora

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Can't believe Moyes is getting the sack.

Like, it was always coming, but it's still a surprise. We won't even get to see what he would have done with £200m, or whatever transfer fund there would have been.
 
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Yurt

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No chance on Kloppo, even though it makes sense.

LvG would guarantee a nice little Strootman in the summer ;)

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Man Utd have scored fewer goals at home in the Premier League this season (22) than both West Ham & Stoke
 
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CecilRousso

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So Liverpool, Everton, Stoke, Crystal Palace and to some extent Southampton are the only clubs in the PL that seem to have any kind of harmony right now? That's pretty f*cked up.
 
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Mr Cola

Brothas With Attitude / The Wrong Brotha to Fuck Wit / Die Brotha Die / Brothas in Paris
Wonder how much impact Fergie had on the decision, if any
 
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Bumhead

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sohois said:
Can't they? They'll be some good managers looking for positions after the World Cup.
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Moyes' first transfer window was an absolute car crash. Combination of managerial change, an unnecessary upheaval of back room staff and Woodward leaving left them chasing shadows and ridiculous targets all window, ending up with the ridiculous Fellaini panic buy.

They absolutely can't repeat that. They need a new manager, a strategy, a clear direction on targets and an agreement on available funds before the window opens. I don't think they can afford to wait until after the World Cup to do that.
 
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gutterboy44

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I should have known today was going to be a special day. My 30 min Diablo 3 run before work yielded 4 legendary drops, now Moyes getting the axe. Happy 4/21 (21/4 for EU brethren) everyone!
 
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phaze

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o_O

Moyes getting sacked already ? Thought he would be given at least the autumn to dig himself out of that hole.

See Gazidis ? This is how you sack a manager.
 
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LegoArmo

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raven777 said:
wow didn't know this. So Fergie knew he was going to retire before 12/13 season started?
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I think he said he decided around Christmas when his wife's sister died, but he wanted to go out on "top" in a sense with one last league title.

So he didn't really lie, so much as a change of plans.
 
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