EPL Man Utd Sack Another Manager
- Thread starter Oxymoron
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Orkney Islands Yellow
Level: Les Phillips
(224 Apps, 15 Gls)
Seems like all available jobs go to random Iberian coaches these days.
werthersoriginal
Level: James Constable
(280 Apps, 106 Gls)
Where are the Scottish tight-lipped supremos of yore?
Bath Yellow
Level: Chris Maguire
(79 Apps, 22 Gls)
The greatest Man Utd team ever i have seen was the Busby Babes who were sadly killied in the Munich air crash in 1958. They were on cause to win everything that season. I was 19 at the time and it came as a great shock to everyone no matter who you supported. they were even allowed to borrow players from other clubs to complete the season, even reaching the cup final losing i think it was to Bolton.
I couldn't give a flying fudge finger about any of this, but I have had a giggle at the Man Utd fans complaining that only 2 days ago Sky Sports were singing this Amorim guy's praises, labelling him the man to fill Guardiola's shoes at Man City, yet now he's being lined up for the Man Utd job Sky Sports is questioning whether he's really got what it takes to manage at that level 
If you Google "thisisunited" it still takes you to the Oxford Fail's OUFC section. Not that I visit that site any more, but until recently i would still type that as opposed to whatever the OM's url is.
Oxymoron
Level: Dave Roberts
(176 Apps, 8 Gls)
Oslernorth
Level: John Aldridge
(141 Apps, 90 Gls)
I do wonder if some of the most plastic of plastic Man U fans (and there were many back in the day) have quietly switched allegiance to Man City.
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Via Arsenal and Chelsea...
Steve Gilbert
Level: Steve Basham
(189 Apps, 51 Gls)
They will no doubt be Man City, Liverpool, Chelsea or Arsenal by now.
Or they’ve become even worse than that and follow ‘Messi’ or ‘Ronaldo’ ….
I think that’s what a lot of young kids did/do going by the amount of Al whatever and Miami Vice shirts that suddenly appeared when they moved to them.
Steve Gilbert
Level: Steve Basham
(189 Apps, 51 Gls)
I’m not sure it is bad to ‘follow’ players. I tend to take an interest in a few players to how they are doing. Although it does tend to be lower league players that I have watched and then followed their careers.
I did however always used to love watching David Silva and Jack Wilshere play in their prime.
Quite so but the shift in focus to deifying individuals (to quite fanatical levels) in what is fundamentally a team sport is weird but this is mostly driven by endorsement deals etc.
(Please see Real Madrid and Vinicius Jr's recent temper tantrum, as an example)
But you wouldn't have bought yourself a West Ham kit with his name on the back when Wilshere moved there, nor a Real Sociedad shirt when Silva moved there.
I kinda get it with kids, as it becomes the equivalent of wearing a trendy brand at school, but it's when I see adults wearing Messi kits (first PSG, now Miami) with his name on the back that makes me shake my head.
Playing devils advocate here but if a northern club has fans in Surrey, Cornwall, Aberdeen or wherever doesn’t that just emphasise the massive appeal of that club? I’m not sure about the Liverpool/Everton split but I’m sure I read fairly recently somewhere that United (yes, that’s Manchester United in this instance) dominate the support across Manchester. Hardly surprising really when they have 45 million more fans than City (Manchester City for those struggling) globally. I’m glad I support my home town team but you can’t help who you fall in love with. If you’re from Oxford but fell in love with a girl from Manchester you’d love her until you’re dying day, supporting a football club is no different, it’s a marriage.
If you are going to support a club you have no real attachment to because they are big and successful just support Real Madrid, not some north west also rans who are not even the most successful club in that region. Basically if you are going to be a glory hunter don't be s**t at that easy task, its only buying a new t shirt.
- Year of First Game
- 1980
It is glory-hunting Tottenham fans I can't get my head around...
Steve Gilbert
Level: Steve Basham
(189 Apps, 51 Gls)
What made you support Man United?
Yeah, the fans they attracted after winning the 91 cup final must regret not thinking it through a bit more.
Steve Gilbert
Level: Steve Basham
(189 Apps, 51 Gls)
Growing up I used to love collecting different shirts from other European clubs, sports direct used to stock some lovely random shirts. I would however never buy another English team’s shirt.
As for adults wearing shirts with Messi on the back etc then each to their own but I do think shirts with a player’s name on the back should be more for a child. I might buy an Oxford shirt because I like to collect them all but I would never get a players name on the back unless it was buying a match worn shirt.
Buying obscure foreign kits I'm cool with, but usually either because the design is cool or because of having visited the place. Examples from my childhood are Senegal (quality kit design from 2002 World Cup) and Deportivo de La Coruña (went there on holiday).
I think we can all agree that there is nothing cool about that kit of whichever Saudi team Cristiano plays for (despite it being yellow and blue, we would all be disappointed with that dull design), and barely anyone (myself included) can remember the name of his club, let alone point it out on a map. So the only reason anyone would have to buy that shirt really is the Cristiano factor.
Agree with your view on adults having names on the back of the shirt. Unless it's a present, such as from the kids with "DAD" and the number 1, or maybe your name and a significant birthday number (I won't expect to be unwrapping this season's kit with my name and the number the 35 with Saturday, but maybe on my 50th?) then it's generally a big fat no from me. But as you say, each to their own!
I think we can all agree that there is nothing cool about that kit of whichever Saudi team Cristiano plays for (despite it being yellow and blue, we would all be disappointed with that dull design), and barely anyone (myself included) can remember the name of his club, let alone point it out on a map. So the only reason anyone would have to buy that shirt really is the Cristiano factor.
Agree with your view on adults having names on the back of the shirt. Unless it's a present, such as from the kids with "DAD" and the number 1, or maybe your name and a significant birthday number (I won't expect to be unwrapping this season's kit with my name and the number the 35 with Saturday, but maybe on my 50th?) then it's generally a big fat no from me. But as you say, each to their own!
Most of the Ronaldo Al whatever kits you see are actually knock offs bought on holiday, saw a few in Majorca not long after he moved there and the local shops that sell fake gear were punting them out alongside the other blantant fakes.
We probably don't have to worry about the snide gear till we move to the triangle and Mbappe, Vinicius Jr and Bellingham all decide they fancy playing there.
Let's stick with targeting players of Jobe's standard before we aim at Jude...
I was born in Oxford, to a father who was a Forest fan. He took me to watch United at the Manir when I was seven, lifting me over the wall of the Osler Road to sit on a bench. These were the days of the Tank. His attitude was that I should support the club where I was born and bred, because he seldom went to Nottingham.
He would always be looking first for Forest results, then County, then Mansfield.
My son, went to his first game at Wembley for the Conference playoff final. During the summer he said “Daddy, can I go to football with you?”. He’s been going ever since and I’m proud that he follows his local team.
My point is that you follow your club local club or a favourite club and that will stay with you wherever you live. We as a club have our fans dotted all over just like every other club.
With the exception of the inbreds down the A420.
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Oxymoron
Level: Dave Roberts
(176 Apps, 8 Gls)
Done.
Ruben Amorim: Man Utd appoint Sporting manager as new head coach until 2027
Manchester United appoint Sporting manager Ruben Amorim as their new head coach on a deal until June 2027.
www.bbc.co.uk
Village-Yellow
Level: Steve Basham
(189 Apps, 51 Gls)
Done.
Ruben Amorim: Man Utd appoint Sporting manager as new head coach until 2027
Manchester United appoint Sporting manager Ruben Amorim as their new head coach on a deal until June 2027.www.bbc.co.uk
Paid £9m release clause having sent ETH packing with £15m.
Quite an expensive week
Paul Cannell
Level: Paul Moody
(197 Apps, 75 Gls)
Ah. Like why are they all arseholes? Or why are they all Spurs fans?
