Managerial / Head Coach Moves 2026/27 (19 Viewers)

[Kingston Bee]

Michael Carrick sacked by the people who insisted he got the job 5 months ago.

Maybe thats where the problem lies.

Just a bit, and its only one of the problems.

 

[Sianist]

United have dozens of problems. While Carrick might well have been considered one of them, he was among the smaller and in all probability more of a symptom than cause

 

[Gazza Bee]

Not surprised but the recruitment has been appalling for years, must be the worst per pound spent in Europe

 

[Hippobee]

They are an utter shambles… And long may it continue.

Probably a question for another thread, but what has Sir Jim actually achieved since his involvement commenced? From the outside looking in, I cannot think of anything.

There's no question that the club has been badly run at the top for a number of years. Swapping managers and sporting directors like Panini cards is no good for stability.

But players and pundits (particularly the ex Man players - I'm looking at you, Gary Neville and Rooney) need to stop blaming this for poor performances on the pitch.

The players are paid huge amounts of money. Big fee transfers have continued to come in. The players need to have a good look at themselves. Carrick was probably the wrong appointment - not enough managerial experience. Having said that, he's the same man that got them into the CL last year, so he should have been backed throughout this season when they hit a rocky patch. Players are in their own bubble - they get paid and are spoilt with the best facilities. Most won't care about Ratcliffe or the board.

And the way the board have actively approach Poch while having a current manager is a disgrace. The BBC Sports page is rightly getting pelters for this too - article after article in recent weeks trying to stir it up and hound him out and advertise possible successors. Then yesterday, they have the audacity to put up a new article saying how unfairly treated he is, with speculation surrounding an employed man. Hypocrites and worthy of News of the World hacks at their worst.

 

[JANORAK]

All in time to waste a sh*t load of money in January.

Seen estimates that just under £100m will have been coughed up in compensation to all and sundry. since Sir Alex retired.

 

[JCMcBee]

....I hope someone does the right thing and refuses Pochettino a visa.

 

[BisleyBee]

Palace sage gone Crystal Palace sack boss Pierre Sage after 16 games

 

[Untouchable]

Sage sacked


View: https://x.com/cpfc/status/2120856756393857450?a=q_qataGcawmbA7a1rFU&s=46

 

[Gawain]

Was [Woodman] on borrowed time after a 5 year plan [at Bromley]?

To be serious, they may have been considering alternatives already. We’ll know if his replacement arrives quickly. It can’t be denied that certain managers have a ceiling, never mind a shelf life. For example, I would’ve struggled to see MA taking us any higher than the Championship.

Woodman has come out and made it clear where he thinks the problem lay - and it wasn't with him!

Andy Woodman: Ex-Bromley boss critical of club's recruitment and eyes next challenge

If I had to guess, I'd say he's probably right?

 

[I'll Bee Damned]

Looks like Sage has run out of Thyme

TarraGONE

 

[TW1Bee]

A wise decision.

 

[Gawain]

Exit Sage left...

 

[beeeehive]

Frank in advanced talks with Palace

 

[aslan]

Exit Sage left...

We've been peppered with enough puns! Edmundo, salt it aat!

 

[Edmundo]

We've been peppered with enough puns! Edmundo, salt it aat!

Ok, it’s well past thyme we moved on.

 

[Griffingreen]

I know this season has been very poor, but it feels insane that Carrick is getting sacked when you see tables like this

 

[jlove]

I know this season has been very poor, but it feels insane that Carrick is getting sacked when you see tables like this

I'd guess it's trend rather than tables that's done him in.

 

[TW3Bee]

Frank in advanced talks with Palace

They'd be better off going for Moyes, who has had experience of relegation battles, where as TF.......

 

[Bigbee]

They'd be better off going for Moyes, who has had experience of relegation battles, where as TF.......

Moyes has got a job

 

[Gawain]

I know this season has been very poor, but it feels insane that Carrick is getting sacked when you see tables like this

From that perspective, certainly.

But that said, and for all that the MU squad is overrated/overpriced etc, it should still have enough basic quality to be (much) higher than the bottom of the table.

My own view is that the big names in the squad were so determined to get rid of Amorim last season that they "downed tools", meaning that they would have been willing to perform for any basically competent replacement coming in, along with having no more excuse for looking so crap etc.

So that once they'd got out of trouble and re-established their reputations/soothed their egos by finishing third, they must have felt they'd done enough for the time being.

Meaning that for the new season, they now appear to have decided that Carrick isn't good enough for players of their stature, and so have downed tools again.

Maybe Poch will have the standing to start making proper demands of them and get them performing? For if he can't then they are well and truly stuffed.

 

[TW3Bee]

Moyes has got a job

Sorry I meant Dyche.

 

[hanworthbee]

New manager bounce for when we play them at OT. I assume we've also got palace to play very soon

 

[Kingston Bee]

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I know this season has been very poor, but it feels insane that Carrick is getting sacked when you see tables like this

MU have been so disrespectful to Michael Carrick in the way this transition has taken place, they have no class. The high standards that once epitomized the club have long gone, they are in a sorry state. Whatever you think of Michael Carrick he has given most of his life to MU jn one way or another, to be treated like has is absolutely disgusting. Why would anyone want to go there.

 

[The Joker]

I know this season has been very poor, but it feels insane that Carrick is getting sacked when you see tables like this

Carrick has been harshly treated and many of the issues are outwith his control.

But three months into this season, they are in the relegation zone, one point off the bottom of the table with a single win after a quarter of the season has been completed. It's no surprise to anyone he has bitten the bullet.

 

[jbee]

Don't understand all this feeling sorry for Carrick. Yes, he is far from their biggest problem but he is still rubbish and being paid a fortune.

 

[JANORAK]

Carrick has been harshly treated and many of the issues are outwith his control.

But three months into this season, they are in the relegation zone, one point off the bottom of the table with a single win after a quarter of the season has been completed. It's no surprise to anyone he has bitten the bullet.

Yep, it’s the ONE league win that’s done for him. NINETEEN other teams have won at least once more…

 

[Untouchable]

But three months into this season, they are in the relegation zone, one point off the bottom of the table with a single win after a quarter of the season has been completed. It's no surprise to anyone he has bitten the bullet.

Agreed.

Whilst those 27 matches as an overall picture look reasonably good, when you focus only on this season Man Utd look dire with no signs of improvement.

Carrick isn’t and wasn’t the problem though and is essentially the fall guy for a series of other serious mistakes.

The good news is that this shows no signs of stopping and Poch will go the same way in the next 12 months.

 

[Untouchable]

Lens have just sacked their head coach so at least Sage has a job to return to.


View: https://x.com/rclens/status/2120935914591416466?a=qxvpq6kLL7LAAiOqPao&s=46

 

[Kingston Bee]

Don't understand all this feeling sorry for Carrick. Yes, he is far from their biggest problem but he is still rubbish and being paid a fortune.

Whatever you think of Carrick he does not deserve to be treated like he has. You dont treat people how MU have handled his sacking. He is married, has a family, and afaik is a decent human being. Very shameful from a club like MU, how they have fallen.

 

[TW3Bee]

New manager bounce for when we play them at OT. I assume we've also got palace to play very soon

2nd January at The Gtech.

 

[jbee]

Whatever you think of Carrick he does not deserve to be treated like he has. You dont treat people how MU have handled his sacking. He is married, has a family, and afaik is a decent human being. Very shameful from a club like MU, how they have fallen.

How is it different to how every other manager is treated before being sacked? Palace with Sage for example?

 

[Kingston Bee]

How is it different to how every other manager is treated before being sacked? Palace with Sage for example?

The way it was played out in the press, MU just let him carry on coming into the ground every day, it must have been very difficult, with Carrick getting the latest updates in the press. Dont think the Sage situation was so blatent, and i believe CP were talking to Sage. Sage had been at Palace for 3 months, Carrick had been at MU on and off for 15 years....

 

[JANORAK]

The way it was played out in the press, MU just let him carry on coming into the ground every day, it must have been very difficult, with Carrick getting the latest updates in the press. Dont think the Sage situation was so blatent, and i believe CP were talking to Sage. Sage had been at Palace for 3 months, Carrick had been at MU on and off for 15 years....

Even this season MU must have a fair few players away for internationals, and nothing meaningful would be achieved in their absence. Coaches could’ve taken training when there’s kids making up the numbers…

 

[TorbayBee]

They are an utter shambles… And long may it continue.

Probably a question for another thread, but what has Sir Jim actually achieved since his involvement commenced? From the outside looking in, I cannot think of anything.

Sacking the loyal staff , rewarding the transient.

 

[hanworthbee]

Amazon will be loving this

 

[Les Beeavinu]

Amazon will be loving this

Big Thomas fans?

 

[A Real Mysteron]

Big Thomas fans?

Who doesn’t love a big Thomas?

 

[savvy 2210]

IMO Utd can have Donald Duck as a manager, as long as they finish below Brentford. I certainly don't wish them well. Long may the soap opera continue.

 

[aawharris]

Poch needs to hit the ground running as the fans were very much behind Carrick.
If the team dont start playing for him quickly, it could all go wrong and im dishing out the popcorn for it

 

[hanworthbee]

Poch was the manager to get about 7/8 years ago. Not for a £10m buy out. The USMNT board have played a blinder here

 

[JCMcBee]

...a long standing friend...and ST holder at Selhurst Park....suggests CPFC might actually be looking to hire someone on a short term contract..as to keep PL status.... review position at end of season...guess we'll see.

 

[stomalomalus]

Oh look, the pattern continues at Man Utd... hire a manager who pushes players with extra fitness training and runs them into the ground. Then hire one who gives them freedom, then rinse and repeat for a decade.

Utterly shambolic.

Good for us.

 

[Sianist]

Close but not quite

Hire manager that insists on proper training and the players revolt/puts down tools, then hire a manager that doesn’t mind not training as hard, and players can’t keep up with the required speed in modern PL

 

[pompeybee]

...a long standing friend...and ST holder at Selhurst Park....suggests CPFC might actually be looking to hire someone on a short term contract..as to keep PL status.... review position at end of season...guess we'll see.

If that’s the thinking, sounds more like a job for Dyche than TF.

 

[Banana]

...a long standing friend...and ST holder at Selhurst Park....suggests CPFC might actually be looking to hire someone on a short term contract..as to keep PL status.... review position at end of season...guess we'll see.

Oh how to make the job very attractive to the best candidate.

 

[JCMcBee]

If that’s the thinking, sounds more like a job for Dyche than TF.

Indeed....Dyche or a n other Red Adair type...general consensus amongst their supporters is PL survival...using the players at their disposal.

 

[w7 bee]

Hope Thomas not swooping on us if be lands the eagles nest !!

 

[JCMcBee]

Oh how to make the job very attractive to the best candidate.

....I guess if TF can also put out fires it will be a nice addition to his CV.

 

[hanwellbee]

Indeed....Dyche or a n other type...general consensus amongst their supporters is PL survival...using the players at their disposal.

People you haven't heard about for a long time...

 

[Gee Bee]

If that’s the thinking, sounds more like a job for Dyche than TF.

Or Roy Hodgson again