Carlos Calvalhal

[Jeffqpr]

Being announced to fans on pitch before kick off . Don’t shoot the messenger . JN

It’s a joke like you! Anyone seen Carlos or sherwood or Pearson or any Tom dick or Harry at ground yet!

[Bill]

Being announced to fans on pitch before kick off . Don’t shoot the messenger . JN

What is the teams

[LondonOwl]

Sheff Wed fan here.. he did ok for us. Came in at a time when we’d just been taken over and had money to spend on players. First season the football was fantastic, finished 6th and lost in the playoff final, plus had a cup run beating Arsenal and others. Second season the football was more attritional but we finished 4th, had a few injuries to key players creeping in which affected performances. Then we lost a cagey playoff semi final to Huddersfield when they were there for the taking really, we basically went for a 0-0 in the away leg so that lost him some support.

After that it went down hill and things got stale, as you might expect after two failed playoffs. We had a ridiculous number of injuries last season, partly caused by his reluctance to take physical conditioning in training seriously (prefers to focus on ball work) so by Xmas we were lower mid table and he got the chance to go to Swansea. His replacement Luhukay was completely clueless, and probably the only reason we aren’t top 6 again this year. Since he went Steve Bruce has got 35 points from 19 games.

But with Carlos, he’s very charismatic and likeable, enjoys playing passing football but needs the players to do so. He doesn’t seem to like wide players or pace, so if you don’t have the players to play his style it can be one dimensional. Wherever he’s gone he seems to give the place an initial lift, as he did at Swansea too, but then turns too defensive for the important games. I guess he has a shelf life, but not many managers in this league last more than a couple of years anyway so not sure that’s a huge issue. Also seems to leave the transfers to third parties, so he’s more of a continental style coach than an old school manager as you might expect

[klonk]

And?

...and if he was really just about to sign up as our manager, he might have wanted to take a look at our team.

[Fraggy]

Sheff Wed fan here.. he did ok for us. Came in at a time when we’d just been taken over and had money to spend on players. First season the football was fantastic, finished 6th and lost in the playoff final, plus had a cup run beating Arsenal and others. Second season the football was more attritional but we finished 4th, had a few injuries to key players creeping in which affected performances. Then we lost a cagey playoff semi final to Huddersfield when they were there for the taking really, we basically went for a 0-0 in the away leg so that lost him some support.

After that it went down hill and things got stale, as you might expect after two failed playoffs. We had a ridiculous number of injuries last season, partly caused by his reluctance to take physical conditioning in training seriously (prefers to focus on ball work) so by Xmas we were lower mid table and he got the chance to go to Swansea. His replacement Luhukay was completely clueless, and probably the only reason we aren’t top 6 again this year. Since he went Steve Bruce has got 35 points from 19 games.

But with Carlos, he’s very charismatic and likeable, enjoys playing passing football but needs the players to do so. He doesn’t seem to like wide players or pace, so if you don’t have the players to play his style it can be one dimensional. Wherever he’s gone he seems to give the place an initial lift, as he did at Swansea too, but then turns too defensive for the important games. I guess he has a shelf life, but not many managers in this league last more than a couple of years anyway so not sure that’s a huge issue. Also seems to leave the transfers to third parties, so he’s more of a continental style coach than an old school manager as you might expect

Thanks for that Owl!

[Rebel R's]

Obviously with us nearly safe now we should wait to appoint,there is no rush

[Shania]

Eustace is close to our Solskjær in my opinion, Rebel R`s.

[Kit]

Eustace is close to our Solskjær in my opinion, Rebel R`s.

Not doing so well now is Ole though ! Silly appointment by United done on sentimental reasons.

[Shania]

Not doing so well now is Ole though ! Silly appointment by United done on sentimental reasons.

Not his fault that he comes from a not very well respected football nation like Norway. To be honest, the Manure fans are still happy with him in charge, it seems like..

[Rebel R's]

Not doing so well now is Ole though ! Silly appointment by United done on sentimental reasons.

I'm inclined to agree,they should have waited till end of the season,as we should do now.

[JJB]

Well we will see tomorrow if the pictures come out of him being there, if not your a lying prick & F in waste of time

Bit strong isn't it? And this is why this forum is dying a death. You can't post a simple rumour without being abused.

[Jeffqpr]

Bit strong isn't it? And this is why this forum is dying a death. You can't post a simple rumour without being abused.

Bit strong, not strong enough! It’s not a rumour as you come out time & again with total ######## every & you haven’t got a clue!

[dogsrrs]

FFS what's O G S WIN RATE LIKE ???

[Kit]

FFS what's O G S WIN RATE LIKE ???

Currently very very good BUT is he the man to win trophies and bring the glory days back to United? I don’t see him as a long term appointment personally and believe me if he had been suggested as our next manager before this stint, people would have thrown him out based on his Cardiff time.

[Fraggy]

Bit strong isn't it? And this is why this forum is dying a death. You can't post a simple rumour without being abused.

I agree the abuse is a tad strong, but in Jeff's defense, you have got a few wrong over the years.
In reference to the site dying a death, we have actually seen an increase in traffic recently, and also seeing members who haven't posted for quite a few years, posting again.
Long may this continue.