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Carrick isn’t another Solskjaer.
Just like Ten Hag wasn’t another Van Gaal.
Just like Amorim wasn’t another Mourinho.
This isn’t pro or anti anyone.
If you want Carrick because you liked Ole, it doesn’t scan.
If you don’t want Carrick because you didn’t like Ole, it also doesn’t scan.
I dare.
I think Utd Execs have written off seasons as in the past by dithering with a floundering manager.
If Utd make CL this season, they will feel justified - albeit RA coveted the sack, rather than it being all on results/position.
The fact that Utd so often have a floundering manager is the crux.
With a sensible football structure in place, changing a manager needn’t be seismic.
People talking about ‘not wanting another Ole’ is so lazy and broad.
I just want a manager who plays entertaining football and wins more than half his matches.
I also think, as I have previously, there are no free hits. He won’t be able to write off a season. His team have to perform.
If Carrick gets CL and we choose someone else, a big name with European pedigree, who starts badly, the knives in the media will be out.
The appointment is so difficult.
Pick Carrick and there will be Utd hoping he fails, and be prepared to wait a long time to say ‘I told you so.’
The problem we have with this Manchester United manager search is most fans want a figure head, someone they can believe in, study the history of, get swept up by.
Thats what gave Amorim so much grace.
Sylvian Ebanks-Blake.
That’s him.
Shunned.
I think he’s still only 31!
‘Hey Grok, dress Hannah Spencer like a Tory.’
Thankfully they’re otherwise in fine fettle.
I’m glad no one got them both right, first time. That’s a cry for help! 🤣
ANSWERS
Squad number with the LOWEST number of players = 16.
Keane, Carrick, Rojo, Amad
Squad number with the HIGHEST number of players = 31.
Gillespie, Prunier, Curtis, Culkin, D Fletcher, Johnson, Jones, Campbell, C Evans, Wotton, Fellaini, Schweinstwiger, Matic, Dubravaka, Butland, Lammens
Giggs never wore 16 but you’ve got the others spot on.
16 is the lowest, with only 4!
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We’ve got a few reserve goalkeepers in there down the years.
Sealy, Coton, McClair, Curtis, Bosnic, Carroll, Park, Lindegaard, Grant & Dorgu.
How many 16s can you name? 👀
It’s because of the green ones. He’s not silly.
13 for the least, 16 for the most? Or the other way round?
Agreed.
That’s the one!
Manchester United number 16s:
Keane
Carrick
Rojo
Amad
The number 2s, out of interest:
Parker
G Neville
Rafael
Lindelof
Dalot
It’s a trick(y) question as it wasn’t his profile number.
He was demoted to 16 when Harry Maguire arrived, and I’m not sure he ever made an appearance wearing it.
Hot headed centre back. Scouted by the manager’s son on FIFA (is the rumour this week). Burns toast.
1) 🥳 spot on. Keane & Carrick wore it for over a decade each. Amad has it now. Bonus point if you can tell me who wore it before Amad (the only other player to wear it).
2) 20 has 8.
The first player to wear this number was Keith Gillespie. 2 reserve keepers wore it in the same ssn under EtH.
2 is inspired, but Diogo Dalot has scuppered your win.
It has had 5 players wear it, where our winning number has only had 4.
Number 6 has had 8 players - our winning number is currently on its 16th player.
Both numbers are in double digits.
For the lowest, think Premier League stalwarts.
He’s having Bombay Mix as a mid morning snack in the office now…..this friend.
Such a shame. He can add real value, if only from the bench at times.
He had injuries at Chelsea but was never ‘injury prone’.
I’ll reveal the answer at lunchtime, if you’ve got any final guesses or actually care.
