Graham Paddons Beard 2,424 Posted December 16, 2021 Kieran McKenna Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cambridgeshire canary 6,675 Posted December 16, 2021 (edited) Edited December 16, 2021 by cambridgeshire canary Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Indy 3,283 Posted December 16, 2021 Who? Never heard of him……didn’t they say Lampard was going to take that massive job! What happened? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
percy varco 196 Posted December 16, 2021 When I saw it was McKenna thought it must be Paul as that is the name of their managers😂😂 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
keelansgrandad 6,679 Posted December 16, 2021 To be fair, we hadn't heard of Alex Neil or Daniel Farke. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coneys Knee 941 Posted December 16, 2021 I’d prefer they ballsed up and appointed another failed has been, but finally they’ve decided to give themselves a chance of a miracle and appoint an up and coming, presumably progressive style of coach. I sincerely hope it fails but I think this represents progress for them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
C.I.D 302 Posted December 16, 2021 They'll be hoping that he has a forensic knowledge of 3rd Division football then 😲 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TIL 1010 4,718 Posted December 16, 2021 1 minute ago, Coneys Knee said: I’d prefer they ballsed up and appointed another failed has been, but finally they’ve decided to give themselves a chance of a miracle and appoint an up and coming, presumably progressive style of coach. You mean like they did with Paul Hurst ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
......and Smith must score. 1,332 Posted December 16, 2021 I don’t think his paw print is there yet. Does he really want this to be his first managerial role ? 35 years old and he’ll be scarred for life 😀 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Inch High aka Inchy.. 405 Posted December 16, 2021 Could have been worse, they could have gone for Dean Smith. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Christoph Stiepermann 1,131 Posted December 16, 2021 Was being said at the time that OGS was sacked that while the players liked and respected him they thought the training and standard of coaching wasn't up to much and McKenna was part of that team. Could go either way though with highly rated coaches at big clubs, for every Neil Critchley there's a Warren Joyce. When I saw the headline 'McKenna set for Ipswich job' I was sure it meant Paul McKenna the ex-Preston player because you know, his name is Paul... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RobJames 880 Posted December 16, 2021 'But we're not a big club anymore. We're a small club really when you think about how far we've sunk.You can talk about this and that in the past, but it's not the past that matters. It's the present. And the present at the moment isn't good enough.” Terry Butcher Burn the heretic. Rip out the blasphemers tongue. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bringbackchippy 51 Posted December 16, 2021 I think they need Paul Mckenna, they need a magician to get that shower of Sh.te out of league one!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hogesar 9,615 Posted December 16, 2021 57 minutes ago, Inch High aka Inchy.. said: Could have been worse, they could have gone for Dean Smith. Pathetic response 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
birchfest 397 Posted December 16, 2021 Very very risky. They need a motivator and someone who commands respect from what appears a side massively underachieving. Just not so sure they will find that, but you never know. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cambridgeshire canary 6,675 Posted December 16, 2021 Think this sums it up 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Midlands Yellow 3,925 Posted December 16, 2021 Should have gone for Gayle McKenna. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BroadstairsR 2,138 Posted December 17, 2021 (edited) 11 hours ago, Coneys Knee said: I’d prefer they ballsed up and appointed another failed has been, but finally they’ve decided to give themselves a chance of a miracle and appoint an up and coming, presumably progressive style of coach. I sincerely hope it fails but I think this represents progress for them. I agree with this. It's an interesting appointment, but in reality, Ashton and the Three Cowboys only had two ways to go. It needed to be either a "celebrity" appointment like Lampard (stretching it a bit) or an unknown from sources such as this one. Either way it's "hit or bust," with the whole venture having failed at the first hurdle they now seem to be in the last chance saloon. An appointment such as McKenna suggests scrupulous research, planning even, and will retain sympathy with the faithful even if it fails. In many ways, it is taking a similar route to when City appointed Daniel Farke as by going for an unknown it is a complete shot in the dark. I suspect much more groundwork went into the Farke appointment, but nevertheless I do not see this as a bad move, for a change. The problem is if McKenna instils that breath of fresh air and gets them up at a whim, then he will instantly be in demand from the bigger boys. It'll be the Man.U. heritage as much as success at Portman Road. Should he fail, and the money men need promotion from the third tier as a matter of crucial urgency it seems, then the tightrope that the club balances along gets even narrower. The gift that keeps on giving. Edited December 17, 2021 by BroadstairsR Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
graz 22 Posted December 17, 2021 This reminds me of when Alex Ferguson's no.2 Brian Kidd left Utd to have a go at management. That didn't end well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coneys Knee 941 Posted December 17, 2021 At some point, they will start to recover and come back. I’m just hoping that they have a lot further to fall yet! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kirku 1,332 Posted December 17, 2021 (edited) Got to give the guy credit, it takes serious balls to take that poisoned chalice as your first job. Deluded fan base, investor owners seeking a return, and an expensively assembled squad with little talent. I would say "good luck" but I'd be lying. Edited December 17, 2021 by kirku Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
daisy 137 Posted December 17, 2021 Doesn't matter who takes over, he's still got to work with the same shower of tripe that Paul Cook brought in. They won't become league winners just because a new man comes in. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RobertRosariosBeefTomatoes 31 Posted December 17, 2021 13 hours ago, hogesar said: Pathetic response More stupid than pathetic but you are still correct! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mason 47 1,373 Posted December 17, 2021 They must know something I don't, as I think it's a huge risk to bring in someone so young in their first post at this stage. I can see the comparions with Farke, but IMO when he came in we were well aware we were in transition, new direction and were sort of lost in mid table. The binners are 'highest budget in the league, best squad in the league, historically should be competing for the PL title' level of expectation. Screaming out for a been-there, done-that functional manager (probably like Harris) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
king canary 7,578 Posted December 17, 2021 Big gamble but probably more inspiring and interesting than a Harris or other 'experienced' types. The delusion on TWTD for hilarious for awhile. Some were convinced that Lampard was coming as a big slap in the face to Norwich who he turned down (even though he didn't). Others were talking about getting Nuno or even Solskjaer in as if managers from clubs with Champions League ambitions were going to immediately drop down to midtable league one. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hank shoots Skyler 2,094 Posted December 17, 2021 15 hours ago, Inch High aka Inchy.. said: Could have been worse, they could have gone for Dean Smith. Weirdo Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dylanisabaddog 4,866 Posted December 17, 2021 15 hours ago, Christoph Stiepermann said: Was being said at the time that OGS was sacked that while the players liked and respected him they thought the training and standard of coaching wasn't up to much and McKenna was part of that team. Could go either way though with highly rated coaches at big clubs, for every Neil Critchley there's a Warren Joyce. When I saw the headline 'McKenna set for Ipswich job' I was sure it meant Paul McKenna the ex-Preston player because you know, his name is Paul... One United player said the players were disappointed he didn't leave with Ole because training with him was a bit like going back to school. I suppose they have at least tried something different this time. Let's keep our fingers crossed and hope for the worst 😂 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sgncfc 1,221 Posted December 17, 2021 Man Utd coaches/alumni haven't done so well in management historically - Phelan, Queiroz, Butt, Neville (x2), OGS and many others. The last one they had was Roy Keane..... They've tried everything but "young and unknown" so far so this was really their only option. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thumbbass 318 Posted December 17, 2021 Couldn't they find one of the lad's dads to run the team. Such a shame when parents don't want to be involved in grassroots football. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sooty57 403 Posted December 17, 2021 3 hours ago, daisy said: Doesn't matter who takes over, he's still got to work with the same shower of tripe that Paul Cook brought in. They won't become league winners just because a new man comes in. Substitute Stuart Webber for Paul Cook and you could imagine that post was lifted straight from the pages of TWTD 😉 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites