⚽ Football Transfers Speculation, Odds and Predictions

[Berry2d]

What do you guys think over this signing? I'm not really feeling optimistic with United's decision to choose Pochettino to continue Carrick's legacy. Poch is not something who can't bad legacy by Carrick. So i think he's also gonna be doomed from the start.

I think there's nothing he can do right now.. Even in terms of the experience he has, he doesn't have that impressive experience that could make people optimistic that his presence at Man United would fix things.. Especially with how chaotic Man United is right now.. He's just another manager waiting to be fired because he's still not able to improve Man United's performance. So if Man United stays in the relegation zone, it's already expected that the management still can't bring in a coach who's at least more proper and experienced to handle Man United.

The same Michael Carrick you say lacks experience is the same person that brought Manchester united to the champions league and even finished 3 in the English Premier league last season.
Of a truth he is a young and upcoming coach with an impressive talent but ran out of favour this season maybe because of some reasons we may not know but that is not enough reason to say he is not a good coach,  what he did at Manchester United last season is enough reason to place him among the best coaches in the Premier.
Thank God Manchester United are working towards landing an experience coach according to you, I pray it ends well in his hands.

[BALIK]

As per Romano's latest confirmation, Carrick is already sacked by Manchester United following MU's verbal agreement with Pochettino. So we can expect Pochettino to come to Old Trafford in the coming days.

What do you guys think over this signing? I'm not really feeling optimistic with United's decision to choose Pochettino to continue Carrick's legacy. Poch is not something who can't bad legacy by Carrick. So i think he's also gonna be doomed from the start.

After Carrick took charge of Manchester United last season, we saw that this team improved quite speedily. In this season, fans expectation were skyhigh, yet the team is currently sitting in relegation zone. Despite performing well in few match, their dismal situation is due to consistent failure of defenders. Personally, I do not support this decision to sack manager, considering the perspective of United's fan and management, the decision was actually right one.

But, Pochettino as Carrick's replacement ? Seriously ?
Why Pochettino ?
Couldn't United's management find any more experienced managers ? Being one of the most renowned club in premier league, they have no shortage of money either. Yet, they still seek out managers who are inexperienced and unsuccessful. With Pochettino's help, maybe  United will manage to avoid the relegation zone, but at least in my opinion, Pochettino does not possess capability to bring this team into the top 4.

[Jessie2121]

As per Romano's latest confirmation, Carrick is already sacked by Manchester United following MU's verbal agreement with Pochettino. So we can expect Pochettino to come to Old Trafford in the coming days.

What do you guys think over this signing? I'm not really feeling optimistic with United's decision to choose Pochettino to continue Carrick's legacy. Poch is not something who can't bad legacy by Carrick. So i think he's also gonna be doomed from the start.

Any opinions?

When you see a desperate team that does not want to accept that they are not getting things right you would know. Manchester United should have lwt Carrick finish what he started with the boys instead of sacking him, it won't change anything and I fear because this change of manage might start up another division in the locker room. I believe some players are not happy with the former Manchester United player leaving his position as the manager, that bond they had is still there even if they are not getting the needed 3point they always fight for but my question is, what exactly are the players not getting right? Because last season it was something extraordinary in their performance but now is as if they are missing out on something they left last season that is why they can't even get things done properly and with the new manager Pochettino on his way things might still be the same or even worse, this is  another wrong move from the board.

[Amphenomenon]

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As per Romano's latest confirmation, Carrick is already sacked by Manchester United following MU's verbal agreement with Pochettino. So we can expect Pochettino to come to Old Trafford in the coming days.

What do you guys think over this signing? I'm not really feeling optimistic with United's decision to choose Pochettino to continue Carrick's legacy. Poch is not something who can't bad legacy by Carrick. So i think he's also gonna be doomed from the start.

Any opinions?

I feel like Michael Carrick sacked waa still early but regardless he cause this on himself when he chose to take the role as the manager and still didn't try to sign more players that was necessary.

Now is stat is tainted and he is the bad guy.  Pochettino is a two edge sword, he may perform well or fail but the fans shouldn't be expecting a smooth ride.

[YUriy1991]

I feel like Michael Carrick sacked waa still early but regardless he cause this on himself when he chose to take the role as the manager and still didn't try to sign more players that was necessary.

Now is stat is tainted and he is the bad guy.  Pochettino is a two edge sword, he may perform well or fail but the fans shouldn't be expecting a smooth ride.

In my opinion, sacking Michael Carrick was a mistake by Manchester United, I never expected the club management to take such a step. Whoever replaces Carrick will likely win a few matches at the start of their tenure and be hailed as a hero, but then certain players will start acting out, becoming unmanageable and turning against the coach. Internal issues among the squad will emerge and the team will inevitably slide back into a slump. I see this pattern repeating, based on what happened during previous managerial changes. In my opinion it is certain senior players who should have been replaced, not the manager. The club management made a mistake by letting Michael Carrick out.

[Zlantann]

I feel like Michael Carrick sacked waa still early but regardless he cause this on himself when he chose to take the role as the manager and still didn't try to sign more players that was necessary.

Now is stat is tainted and he is the bad guy.  Pochettino is a two edge sword, he may perform well or fail but the fans shouldn't be expecting a smooth ride.

In my opinion, sacking Michael Carrick was a mistake by Manchester United, I never expected the club management to take such a step. Whoever replaces Carrick will likely win a few matches at the start of their tenure and be hailed as a hero, but then certain players will start acting out, becoming unmanageable and turning against the coach. Internal issues among the squad will emerge and the team will inevitably slide back into a slump. I see this pattern repeating, based on what happened during previous managerial changes. In my opinion it is certain senior players who should have been replaced, not the manager. The club management made a mistake by letting Michael Carrick out.

From your comments, I concluded sacking Michael Carrick was a good decision. If you assume that some players are not giving their best, and the team is not united,  then the coach has failed. A coach should be able to unite players and ensure that everyone is working for the common goals of the club. It is his responsibility to control the players, and those who are misbehaving should be reported to the top management.  The truth is that the former English international failed in his responsibility and deserves to leave the club.

After the long run of poor performance, the honourable thing to do was to resign. But he didn't because of the £5 million ($6.72 million) severance payout that Carrick and his backroom staff would receive after the sack.

[AprilioMP]

In my opinion, sacking Michael Carrick was a mistake by Manchester United, I never expected the club management to take such a step. Whoever replaces Carrick will likely win a few matches at the start of their tenure and be hailed as a hero, but then certain players will start acting out, becoming unmanageable and turning against the coach. Internal issues among the squad will emerge and the team will inevitably slide back into a slump. I see this pattern repeating, based on what happened during previous managerial changes. In my opinion it is certain senior players who should have been replaced, not the manager. The club management made a mistake by letting Michael Carrick out.

It’s possible that a lot will change this time around, including Manchester United’s management. It’s not enough to just win early on and then be considered the right person to lead Manchester United; as long as the management refuses to change, any new coach will face the same fate at Old Trafford.
Pochettino is a good coach, and I like his leadership style from his time at Tottenham. In fact, he’s on my list of favorite coaches. But none of that matters if the real problems lie within the management. No matter how great a coach is, he has limitations just like the club’s owners do.

[katanic97]

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From your comments, I concluded sacking Michael Carrick was a good decision. If you assume that some players are not giving their best, and the team is not united,  then the coach has failed. A coach should be able to unite players and ensure that everyone is working for the common goals of the club. It is his responsibility to control the players, and those who are misbehaving should be reported to the top management.  The truth is that the former English international failed in his responsibility and deserves to leave the club.

After the long run of poor performance, the honourable thing to do was to resign. But he didn't because of the £5 million ($6.72 million) severance payout that Carrick and his backroom staff would receive after the sack.

Yes, but looking at it from that specific Man Utd perspective, i think the coach no longer has such an important role. How many coaches have passed through Man Utd since Ferguson? Quite a lot, and none of them came close to surpassing him. Carrick is trying, but the club must understand that the players are also part of the problem and that a lot needs to change, not just Carrick.

[eisen33]

From your comments, I concluded sacking Michael Carrick was a good decision. If you assume that some players are not giving their best, and the team is not united,  then the coach has failed. A coach should be able to unite players and ensure that everyone is working for the common goals of the club. It is his responsibility to control the players, and those who are misbehaving should be reported to the top management.  The truth is that the former English international failed in his responsibility and deserves to leave the club.

After the long run of poor performance, the honourable thing to do was to resign. But he didn't because of the £5 million ($6.72 million) severance payout that Carrick and his backroom staff would receive after the sack.

Resigning voluntarily could be seen as a rather controversial move. I think his critics, and probably others as well, would say that he abandoned the team during difficult times when he could have stayed and gone through the crisis alongside the players. That's why, in situations like this, managers usually leave only after being sacked.

By the way things seem to be falling into place quite nicely, Pochettino has left the US national team and will be managing Manchester United, while Guardiola looks increasingly likely to take charge of the United States national team. At least, the likelihood of that happening seems to have increased following Pochettino's departure.

[liasbaa]

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From your comments, I concluded sacking Michael Carrick was a good decision. If you assume that some players are not giving their best, and the team is not united,  then the coach has failed. A coach should be able to unite players and ensure that everyone is working for the common goals of the club. It is his responsibility to control the players, and those who are misbehaving should be reported to the top management.  The truth is that the former English international failed in his responsibility and deserves to leave the club.

After the long run of poor performance, the honourable thing to do was to resign. But he didn't because of the £5 million ($6.72 million) severance payout that Carrick and his backroom staff would receive after the sack.

Yes, but looking at it from that specific Man Utd perspective, i think the coach no longer has such an important role. How many coaches have passed through Man Utd since Ferguson? Quite a lot, and none of them came close to surpassing him. Carrick is trying, but the club must understand that the players are also part of the problem and that a lot needs to change, not just Carrick.

Sir Alex Ferguson was Manchester United's manager for 27 years. Since 2013, there have been about 12 managers. This number of manager changes may be unusual for a club. Not every manager has been able to stay at the club for a long time. Michael Carrick took charge of the team last January, but his short time in charge has not been good at all. Everyone may blame the manager for the team's poor state, but the real problem may be deeper.

[Futurexxx]

Yes, but looking at it from that specific Man Utd perspective, i think the coach no longer has such an important role. How many coaches have passed through Man Utd since Ferguson? Quite a lot, and none of them came close to surpassing him. Carrick is trying, but the club must understand that the players are also part of the problem and that a lot needs to change, not just Carrick.

You are right with your sentiment here because it's becoming very obvious that the problem of Manchester United is their players are of poor quality. If am not wrong, sir Alex Ferguson retired in the year 2012, and which of this current crop of players can get into that 2012 team that sir Alex Ferguson left behind?

None, because they are not good enough to compete, like the sir Alex Ferguson team.  That is the main reason why all managers that came to the team apart from David moyes that destroyed sir Alex Ferguson team are struggling, since the current crop of players that are being signed are below standard.

[Lannakosa]

Yes, but looking at it from that specific Man Utd perspective, i think the coach no longer has such an important role. How many coaches have passed through Man Utd since Ferguson? Quite a lot, and none of them came close to surpassing him. Carrick is trying, but the club must understand that the players are also part of the problem and that a lot needs to change, not just Carrick.

Since Ferguson left, Manchester United have gone through seven permanent managers in 13 years. And the team's squad also changed significantly during this time. Under Mourinho and later Ten Hag, there were particularly significant changes to the squad, but the results remained disappointing. During Amorim's and Carrick's tenures, the squad changed relatively little, yet despite that we've seen a gradual decline this year, and the situation seems to be getting worse with every passing month.

[NewRevelation]

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As per Romano's latest confirmation, Carrick is already sacked by Manchester United following MU's verbal agreement with Pochettino. So we can expect Pochettino to come to Old Trafford in the coming days.

What do you guys think over this signing? I'm not really feeling optimistic with United's decision to choose Pochettino to continue Carrick's legacy. Poch is not something who can't bad legacy by Carrick. So i think he's also gonna be doomed from the start.

Any opinions?

I feel like Michael Carrick sacked waa still early but regardless he cause this on himself when he chose to take the role as the manager and still didn't try to sign more players that was necessary.

Now is stat is tainted and he is the bad guy.  Pochettino is a two edge sword, he may perform well or fail but the fans shouldn't be expecting a smooth ride.

I don't like that coach at all. Pochettino is not my kind of coach. He isn't proactive. There is no Force at all. He is just there, directing and leading, but there is always nothing to show for it. I remember his days at Tottenham Hotspur, even at PSG, there was nothing happening at all. Am not a Manchester united fan, but I feel for them. Pochettino is not the kind of coach they need now in this there poor run. They need a more demanding coach, a coach that is hungry to win trophies and have proven track records, not pochettino. He is too quiet. Unai Emery, the Aston villa coach will be a better replacement for Carrick.

[Xyloo]

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As per Romano's latest confirmation, Carrick is already sacked by Manchester United following MU's verbal agreement with Pochettino. So we can expect Pochettino to come to Old Trafford in the coming days.

What do you guys think over this signing? I'm not really feeling optimistic with United's decision to choose Pochettino to continue Carrick's legacy. Poch is not something who can't bad legacy by Carrick. So i think he's also gonna be doomed from the start.

Any opinions?

I feel like Michael Carrick sacked waa still early but regardless he cause this on himself when he chose to take the role as the manager and still didn't try to sign more players that was necessary.

Now is stat is tainted and he is the bad guy.  Pochettino is a two edge sword, he may perform well or fail but the fans shouldn't be expecting a smooth ride.

I don't like that coach at all. Pochettino is not my kind of coach. He isn't proactive. There is no Force at all. He is just there, directing and leading, but there is always nothing to show for it. I remember his days at Tottenham Hotspur, even at PSG, there was nothing happening at all. Am not a Manchester united fan, but I feel for them. Pochettino is not the kind of coach they need now in this there poor run. They need a more demanding coach, a coach that is hungry to win trophies and have proven track records, not pochettino. He is too quiet. Unai Emery, the Aston villa coach will be a better replacement for Carrick.

I might agree with you on this point. Managers like Emery, Guardiola, and Nagelsman might be better for Manchester United. While Pochettino has a good track record, he might not be the manager who can revive Manchester United. Manchester United now needs a creative manager who can rebuild everything.

[RaltcoinsB]

Yes, but looking at it from that specific Man Utd perspective, i think the coach no longer has such an important role. How many coaches have passed through Man Utd since Ferguson? Quite a lot, and none of them came close to surpassing him. Carrick is trying, but the club must understand that the players are also part of the problem and that a lot needs to change, not just Carrick.

Since Ferguson left, Manchester United have gone through seven permanent managers in 13 years. And the team's squad also changed significantly during this time. Under Mourinho and later Ten Hag, there were particularly significant changes to the squad, but the results remained disappointing. During Amorim's and Carrick's tenures, the squad changed relatively little, yet despite that we've seen a gradual decline this year, and the situation seems to be getting worse with every passing month.

If we compare the Ten Hag, Amorim, and Carrick eras, I still think the Carrick era was better. At least in the second half of the season, we saw a spectacular rise that took us to the Champions League. I was expecting this year to be even better, but both the lack of transfers and the poor performance of the players revealed Carrick's terrible management this year.

[KTChampions]

If we compare the Ten Hag, Amorim, and Carrick eras, I still think the Carrick era was better. At least in the second half of the season, we saw a spectacular rise that took us to the Champions League. I was expecting this year to be even better, but both the lack of transfers and the poor performance of the players revealed Carrick's terrible management this year.

I don’t think it’s appropriate to compare the "eras" of these managers at all - only Ten Hag has had enough time at United to truly show what he can do. Neither Carrick nor Amorim has managed for a full season. Amorim seems to be doing quite well in Milan. Ten Hag messed up in Leverkusen and is now unwanted by anyone. Carrick proved himself to be a capable crisis manager, but he ended up a hostage to a poor transfer campaign. Overall, out of these three coaches, in my opinion, Ten Hag is the worst - even though he actually has a title with United, lol.

[Finebone]

I might agree with you on this point. Managers like Emery, Guardiola, and Nagelsman might be better for Manchester United. While Pochettino has a good track record, he might not be the manager who can revive Manchester United. Manchester United now needs a creative manager who can rebuild everything.

Any of these names you mentioned would have been more better than Mauricio pochettino that is just over hyped, because all the club he has managed to coach, none of them he has won something incredibly with, instead he is sacked after a season or two. It is only at Tottenham that he stays for up to five years and still did not win anything, so am really interested in the magic he is going to do with this Manchester United team that are of low quality and a specialist in sacking managers.

You are saying that pochettino has a nice track record, so it would really be interesting if you can start talking about his record and achievements, because as far as I know, their is nothing to show, or are we talking about a different pochettino?

[Davidloki]

I feel like Michael Carrick sacked waa still early but regardless he cause this on himself when he chose to take the role as the manager and still didn't try to sign more players that was necessary.

Now is stat is tainted and he is the bad guy.  Pochettino is a two edge sword, he may perform well or fail but the fans shouldn't be expecting a smooth ride.

What is the essence of signing a new coach without having the right players that would bring results. Manchester United should have given Carrick a chance till the January transfer window to correct his mistakes and sign the right players that would bring him the desired results he needs.

Pochettino is not the best option for me, but we would still need to watch and see what impact he brings to the team, he should know that he would not have it easy with the fans and management when United do not start winning matches.

[Cyber_warrior]

I feel like Michael Carrick sacked waa still early but regardless he cause this on himself when he chose to take the role as the manager and still didn't try to sign more players that was necessary.

Now is stat is tainted and he is the bad guy.  Pochettino is a two edge sword, he may perform well or fail but the fans shouldn't be expecting a smooth ride.

What is the essence of signing a new coach without having the right players that would bring results. Manchester United should have given Carrick a chance till the January transfer window to correct his mistakes and sign the right players that would bring him the desired results he needs.

Pochettino is not the best option for me, but we would still need to watch and see what impact he brings to the team, he should know that he would not have it easy with the fans and management when United do not start winning matches.

What do you mean give him chance till January, I will just assume you are not a fan of the club that why it easy for you to say. For a club of Manchester United status to be sited in 19 place before the second international break, that so bad. What more chance can be ask for, the pressure is on everyone, not just the fans but also the management and shareholders.

The only thing the management need to do now is to try to improve how they run things at the club, they need to back pochetino, they need to give him more power at the club, the need to provide him the players he personally asked for. Poch is a good coach and very much experience than Carrick, I believe he will do well for the club if we’ll supported.

[Fuso.hp]

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As per Romano's latest confirmation, Carrick is already sacked by Manchester United following MU's verbal agreement with Pochettino. So we can expect Pochettino to come to Old Trafford in the coming days.

What do you guys think over this signing? I'm not really feeling optimistic with United's decision to choose Pochettino to continue Carrick's legacy. Poch is not something who can't bad legacy by Carrick. So i think he's also gonna be doomed from the start.

Any opinions?

I feel like Michael Carrick sacked waa still early but regardless he cause this on himself when he chose to take the role as the manager and still didn't try to sign more players that was necessary.

Now is stat is tainted and he is the bad guy.  Pochettino is a two edge sword, he may perform well or fail but the fans shouldn't be expecting a smooth ride.

Having seen the failure of many managers in the past, I can't really trust this manager much, although I know Pochettino is a great manager, but if he fails to bring players to the club, then the manager's strategy will not work. Those of us who regularly watch Manchester United games may understand one thing very well that this team has very few players who can defend well, as well as the ability to resist counter attacks. If a team has all of these, that is, a team with so many weaknesses, then it is natural for that team to perform poorly.

Pochettino has arrived. He will plan for the rest of the season with the team left by the previous manager, but it remains to be seen whether he can bring players in the transfer window.