It seems to me that Manchester United fans treat their team disproportionately as an international side, rather than as a club one. Why does the manager to follow Fergie have to be an ex-United player—one who played under Ferguson at that?
For Keane to take the job immediately after Ferguson would seem like a big mistake. He won't have the experience of winning trophies or managing a top team with quality players who could buy the club with a weeks' wages.
And Keane won't get that experience at Sunderland. He needs to travel around a bit before taking the reins of a championship-status side, gain experience in the transfer market, and learn how to get the most from the best players'.
He left United and then had various outbursts in the press blaming his colleagues for not having enough passion and drive for their club. Why should we expect him to act any differently as a manger?
I can see Keane at Sunderland for a long time, molding them into a force to be reckoned with
The next choice for manager would apparently be Mark Hughes, who has absolutely no reason to leave Blackburn, at leas not for sometime. He seems very much prepared for the future with Rovers making fantastic progress towards the top end of the table.
Then fans turn to Steve Bruce, but he doesn't quite possess the qualities needed, to say the least.
So heads must turn elsewhere. In my opinion, this would be the most positive move for United and its glory-hunting fans. Experience and well-honed management skills are essential for any title-winning side. And players who return to manage clubs at which they were successful often suffer too much expectation to help that team thrive.
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8 months ago
Mark Hughes has expressed on numerous occaisions that a move to Old Trafford would be a dream for him. As a Blackburn supporter, I dread the day when he will indeed leave Ewood Park for a bigger club, but it will happen and likely for United. There is only so far he can take a club like Rovers with a limited budget and fanbase and he should and will jump at the right chance to manage a big club with unlimited resources.
8 months ago
Keep off keane he is ours!
8 months ago
I am a Manchester United fan, not a glory hunter, and i wouldnt like Roy Keane, may'be Mark Hughes but i also wouldnt mind Jose Mourinho. Not all United fans want ex United players!
8 months ago
I am a Manchester United fan, not a glory hunter, and i wouldnt like Roy Keane, may'be Mark Hughes but i also wouldnt mind Jose Mourinho. Not all United fans want ex United players!
8 months ago
This post is a year behind in coming! If it was Jan of 2007 I would have taken it seriously, but now it sounds like a load of c**p. Roy Keane is no more a hot contender for the boss's seat at Old Trafford after his not so uplifting performances as manager of Sunderland.
"He won't have the experience of winning trophies or managing a top team with quality players who could buy the club with a weeks' wages." - Please, even exaggeration should have some limits for gods sakes!!
Total nonsense, doesnt add anything to the Man United future Manager discussion.
from 8 months ago
Look mate you can say what you want but you need to take things like that wit a picnch of salt. Also you should try writing an article before having a go at anyone else
from 8 months ago
Also if this was posted last year then you wouldn't have been able to read it as you were clearly only born yesterday
8 months ago
Who needs to discuss the manager situation, Long Live Sir Alex
8 months ago
Bryan Robson is the choice !
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