Who's your choice for the next MU manager?
By betshopboy
@betshopboy (619)
Singapore
August 19, 2007 1:58am CST
Sir Alex Ferguson, the longest serving and most successful EPL manager, is nearing his retirement years.
Who in your opinion is the best man to succeed Sir Alex and bring Manchester united many more years of football glories?
My choice goes to Fabio Capello, the great italian manager. But since he is also quite old, 60yrs old in 2007, MU will need a younger manager to lead them.
My next choice will be Roy Keane. Keno is the best motivator of men and a great captain of MU.
Who's your pick? And why?
3 responses
@Puffer (92)
• Singapore
19 Aug 07
I would personally prefer to have an old boy to lead United after Ferguson. There are a few candidates in mind - Steve Bruce, Paul Ince, Bryan Robson, Mark Hughes and Roy Keane etc. I think these are young fellows into their managerial careers, but of these if I were to pick, Roy Keane will stand out simply because he has charisma, character of steel and quite simply the Roy Keane we will see as a player - fiery and unafraid. Just look at how he has transformed Sunderland. I think he is honing his managerial and PR skills to better equip himself for a bigger club.
If not an old boy, I would like Martin O'Neil simply because he is a British and he has done well for British clubs in the past. If United were to look into non-Brits, there could be big problems as the club might be going into different cultures such as tactics (ultra-defensive from Italians) and communications barriers among staff and the manager (languages). Just look nowhere than Liverpool (sooo Spanish in culture now).
Finally, do not forget KING Cantona! I remember he once said that he would like to manage United and he is not one who turn off his words. Cantona would be an exception.
@betshopboy (619)
• Singapore
19 Aug 07
Yes, some of those United old boys would make good manager. Roy Keane only started managing Sunderland, already his motivational and leadership quality had helped propel them into the Premiership. But the lad still got lots to learn, a long road ahead of him.
Steve Bruce managerial skills had been tested at Birmingham, managing them, got relegated and brought them straight back up the following season. He's a good manager, but not yet a great one.
Bryan Robson is the proven one. He has proven he is not cut out in the managerial role. His short managerial stint with West Brom was a disaster! He's better off being football pundit, studio guest, or just coaching kids football clinic or summer camp.
I particularly like Mark Huges. He had indeed grown into the manager's role sience he managed Blackburn, bringing the club to the fringe of Champions League football with the limited budget he's given. They have gotten into Europe via UEFA cup for past 2 seasons, that shows the consistency of the team which Huges had built up.
At this point of time, the best choice would be Mark Huges, if only MU previous players are considered as the future manager.
@Puffer (92)
• Singapore
19 Aug 07
Good comment from my fellow countryman! i have to agree with you for every indivual old boys' managerial skills you've commented on. Yes, i like Mark Hughes not just as a player, but as a manager now. Infact, i'll been monitoring a little of Blackburn's progress now, and may i add - look at what Mark Hughes had done to the Wales team when he was in-charge! i certainly think Hughes has the potential to be the manager of the Red Devils in the future!
@Sir_bobby88 (8231)
• Singapore
25 Aug 07
I will give it to SIR BOBBY ROBSON YEA , highly regarded in england and ireland
@tyf1112 (153)
• China
24 Aug 07
I see no reason for all this investigation i think its time for sir alex ferguson to face his current crisis instead of trying to look for what can never be seen, i mean look at rafa, does he look like someone with stuff up his sleaves? The man is clean so i will advice man united to focus there strenght and time on there current crisis there spot on the table needs maximum attention.
