Solskjær - tactically suspect?

[Robbo]

Putting aside the boardroom problems for a moment. I am not blaming Ole for the problems at the club, they run much deeper. However, I think it's fair to say - one way or another - we've invested enough money to be a top 4 club at the very least.

Our record over the past 20 or so games is pretty atrocious, mid table at best.

It seems to me that Ole is just telling the team to counter attack 'the old fashioned way' and wants to use home grown players - which is great, if they are good enough. Usually, they aren't, hence the foreign imports to the league.

His substitutions and tactics in general seem very rigid and his man management doesn't seem to suit big name players - which is something any top club will always need to deal with.

I know the vastly experienced Mourinho was a failure ultimately, but that's just standard for him. LvG was also getting towards the end of his career and the World Cup messed up his mindset.

Surely someone like Pochettino should have been our focus, someone with a proven track record of establishing a side.

Thoughts? Meh.

 

[Robbo]

So the situation is going from bad to worse.

Of course Woodward and the owners are seriously incompetent. They are ultimately responsible for what is happening to the club. It's also worth remembering that despite their many failures, significant money has been spent.

However, I do also believe there's another major issue relating to the manager.

I was against Ole being given the job when he was, because let's face it, a new manager bounce is almost something that's expected, it's not exactly rare. He did well for the first few months but since then, the form of the team has been nothing short of atrocious. Almost relegation-tier.

Forgetting his background as a player - which is far from a guarantee that someone will be a good manager - he's done well in the Norwegian League which I'd say is the equivalent to League 2.

Why should he be backed when the players are all regressing under his management? I have seen nothing in terms of tactics, man management, recruitment plans, that show he's the right man for the job.