United’s unlikely run under Carrick has brought Champions League qualification into view. But the real question isn’t whether they get there - it’s what they do when they arrive.
I came here to commend you on your article on that @@@@ of a co-owner we have. Brilliant article.
Thank you from one of those who is the target of such vile, yet deliberate language of hate.
Makes ones lament for the days of Martin Edwards. He may have had his faults but at least he wasn't a genocidal supporting blood sucker nor a racist, tax dodging twat.
Good article Ed, as you say the real question is very much what happens if we do get Champions League?
For any club with a small squad the new format is brutal (look at Newcastle, Spurs this year and Villa last year) and without regular CL football the financial costs are significant (maybe £50m EBITDA net difference when you factor in wages and sponsorships) - the focus on a high profile new manager (who will leave after a 3 year cycle) seems misguided, we need a steady hand on the tiller to get us competitive again (and that means having a big enough squad to deal with 60 games a year) and Ole for all his limitations was the closest we have got to this state.
Maybe the best thing we can hope for is for us to keep winning and keep Carrick in a job, we are probably 5-6 players away from the depth we need, which realistically means project 2028 is the right timeline assuming our transfer success rate is 2025 level and not 2023 level.
Carrick is bringing a sense of joy to watching Man United play, something similar to what Ole did. It's fantastic that this could continue this season as Man United are perfectly capable of competing for a Champions League spot.
That's very different, honestly, even as an Amorim supporter, I only have faith that this year he will help Man United finish 6th or 7th.
I'm not sure Carrick will get a permanent contract if Man United qualify for the Champions League, but he should definitely be considered as a candidate for the permanent manager position like Tuchel, Xabi Alonso, or someone else.
I came here to commend you on your article on that @@@@ of a co-owner we have. Brilliant article.
Thank you from one of those who is the target of such vile, yet deliberate language of hate.
Makes ones lament for the days of Martin Edwards. He may have had his faults but at least he wasn't a genocidal supporting blood sucker nor a racist, tax dodging twat.
Good article Ed. I expect it will be Tuchel or Carrick. I fear for Carrick after he loses a few games, all the old criticisms of his CV will come out.
Good article Ed, as you say the real question is very much what happens if we do get Champions League?
For any club with a small squad the new format is brutal (look at Newcastle, Spurs this year and Villa last year) and without regular CL football the financial costs are significant (maybe £50m EBITDA net difference when you factor in wages and sponsorships) - the focus on a high profile new manager (who will leave after a 3 year cycle) seems misguided, we need a steady hand on the tiller to get us competitive again (and that means having a big enough squad to deal with 60 games a year) and Ole for all his limitations was the closest we have got to this state.
Maybe the best thing we can hope for is for us to keep winning and keep Carrick in a job, we are probably 5-6 players away from the depth we need, which realistically means project 2028 is the right timeline assuming our transfer success rate is 2025 level and not 2023 level.
Thanks to the author, another excellent article.
Carrick is bringing a sense of joy to watching Man United play, something similar to what Ole did. It's fantastic that this could continue this season as Man United are perfectly capable of competing for a Champions League spot.
That's very different, honestly, even as an Amorim supporter, I only have faith that this year he will help Man United finish 6th or 7th.
I'm not sure Carrick will get a permanent contract if Man United qualify for the Champions League, but he should definitely be considered as a candidate for the permanent manager position like Tuchel, Xabi Alonso, or someone else.