| Man Utd want De Zerbi not McKenna 13:07 - May 27 with 5821 views | ElderGrizzly |
That would probably cement Brighton as an excellent stepping stone for McKenna.
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| Man Utd want De Zerbi not McKenna on 13:09 - May 27 with 5033 views | Hackneyblueboy |
Maybe this is why Brighton feel confident of getting their man this week. Chelsea job not happening, neither is United by the looks of it.
Issue I have with KM going to Brighton is surely the last 2 weeks have proven he doesn't need a stepping stone to a big job. |  | | |
| Man Utd want De Zerbi not McKenna on 13:11 - May 27 with 4995 views | ElderGrizzly |
| Man Utd want De Zerbi not McKenna on 13:09 - May 27 by Hackneyblueboy |
Maybe this is why Brighton feel confident of getting their man this week. Chelsea job not happening, neither is United by the looks of it.
Issue I have with KM going to Brighton is surely the last 2 weeks have proven he doesn't need a stepping stone to a big job. |
Or they’ve proven he does, as he might not get either and literally the ex-Brighton manager might do | | | |
| Man Utd want De Zerbi not McKenna on 13:12 - May 27 with 4969 views | MK1 |
Think if it ain't Utd, then he stays now. |  |
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| Man Utd want De Zerbi not McKenna on 13:16 - May 27 with 4884 views | joepublic |
| Man Utd want De Zerbi not McKenna on 13:09 - May 27 by Hackneyblueboy |
Maybe this is why Brighton feel confident of getting their man this week. Chelsea job not happening, neither is United by the looks of it.
Issue I have with KM going to Brighton is surely the last 2 weeks have proven he doesn't need a stepping stone to a big job. |
Agread re stepping stones.
Feels more like Brighton offer less chance of relegation in his eyes.
Hope I'm wrong but leaving us now would definitely put us at increased danger of an immediate return to Championship.
It would take a he'll of a new manager to come in to a predominantly league one squad and add to it and lift its moral after loosing the manager that got them promoted.
Just have to hope for lots of points deductions and a really good transfer window. [Post edited 27 May 2024 13:37]
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| Man Utd want De Zerbi not McKenna on 13:21 - May 27 with 4795 views | MJallday |
Brighton is not a step up. I’m unclear as to why people think it is.
It’s a team that’s been in the premier league a few seasons. So yes I see it’s got stability, but they don’t exactly give their managers time - based on history -
and their fans are less than patient. I mean seriously fickle. The attendance is not dissimilar to us and the fans have an aversion to humorous banners
Plus have you ever been to Brighton? It’s an overpriced sh1thole. I mean genuinely it’s a dump.
It’s a sideways move at best . And who’s to say we can’t finish above them. They had a shocking last half of last season
The only thing that they have is cash - and actually so do we .
I can’t see the appeal of dragging my family accross the country from
A club where you’re adored to a club where you may only be give 12 months |  |
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| Man Utd want De Zerbi not McKenna on 13:22 - May 27 with 4776 views | Ryorry |
You mis-spelled “silly sideways move which he’s too smart to make”. |  |
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| Man Utd want De Zerbi not McKenna on 13:22 - May 27 with 4764 views | victorysquad |
See Vincent Kompany for reference. The reason McKenna might not get the Man Utd or Chelsea job would be because he has not yet managed in the Premier League. | |
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| Man Utd want De Zerbi not McKenna on 13:27 - May 27 with 4621 views | SitfcB |
| Man Utd want De Zerbi not McKenna on 13:12 - May 27 by MK1 |
Think if it ain't Utd, then he stays now. |
That’s been my hope for a while now, if it’s a straight choice between us and Brighton surely he stays here!! |  |
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| Man Utd want De Zerbi not McKenna on 13:28 - May 27 with 4614 views | NeedhamChris |
| Man Utd want De Zerbi not McKenna on 13:22 - May 27 by Ryorry |
You mis-spelled “silly sideways move which he’s too smart to make”. |
This won't age well. | |
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| Man Utd want De Zerbi not McKenna on 13:29 - May 27 with 4584 views | Battersea_Blue |
| Man Utd want De Zerbi not McKenna on 13:21 - May 27 by MJallday |
Brighton is not a step up. I’m unclear as to why people think it is.
It’s a team that’s been in the premier league a few seasons. So yes I see it’s got stability, but they don’t exactly give their managers time - based on history -
and their fans are less than patient. I mean seriously fickle. The attendance is not dissimilar to us and the fans have an aversion to humorous banners
Plus have you ever been to Brighton? It’s an overpriced sh1thole. I mean genuinely it’s a dump.
It’s a sideways move at best . And who’s to say we can’t finish above them. They had a shocking last half of last season
The only thing that they have is cash - and actually so do we .
I can’t see the appeal of dragging my family accross the country from
A club where you’re adored to a club where you may only be give 12 months |
Understand what you’re saying, will just correct one thing.
They have lots of cash, yes. And they can spend that cash because it was made by selling players for huge sums, meaning it’s legitimate income.
We have lots of cash, yes, but only because our owners are hugely wealthy. Can we spend zillions? No, because of PSR. | | | |
| Man Utd want De Zerbi not McKenna on 13:32 - May 27 with 4526 views | Ace_High1 |
| Man Utd want De Zerbi not McKenna on 13:27 - May 27 by SitfcB |
That’s been my hope for a while now, if it’s a straight choice between us and Brighton surely he stays here!! |
Same, Brighton are really not all that - and just us in a couple of years time. Can't see how they can do anything more than 9th or 10th and he is giving up less say/input on transfers and how the club is run to do that.
If he goes to Brighton and thy finish mid table/bottom half, fans will want him out in 12 months and he will have no chance of getting Man Utd. |  | | |
| Man Utd want De Zerbi not McKenna on 13:35 - May 27 with 4479 views | strikalite |
| Man Utd want De Zerbi not McKenna on 13:22 - May 27 by victorysquad |
See Vincent Kompany for reference. The reason McKenna might not get the Man Utd or Chelsea job would be because he has not yet managed in the Premier League. |
The general feeling on their fans forum now seems to be give him the chance this season with players back fit, the cup win against City has massively helped him now...KM not proven at Prem level which was glaringly obvious from the start..
I'm feeling better now... [Post edited 27 May 2024 13:36]
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| Man Utd want De Zerbi not McKenna on 13:39 - May 27 with 4412 views | MK1 |
| Man Utd want De Zerbi not McKenna on 13:27 - May 27 by SitfcB |
That’s been my hope for a while now, if it’s a straight choice between us and Brighton surely he stays here!! |
I didn't. but if Utd don't want him, Brighton doesn't seem so appealing all of a sudden.
For me, It's Utd or he stays. | |
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| Man Utd want De Zerbi not McKenna on 13:44 - May 27 with 4360 views | Chrisd |
I have always thought Brighton was the most logical step for KM out of all the other options. Brighton are a safe pair of hands for him and a very solid EPL side, they have a very decent squad (when injury free), if he does a good job there and builds on his reputation - if he does go - then I can see him going to somewhere like United next. At the moment, it’s too soon, KM still needs to prove himself at the top level. Which club is going to give him the best chance us or Brighton? Well, I know most of us won’t want to admit it, but the Seagulls are much further down the EPL line than us. | |
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| Man Utd want De Zerbi not McKenna on 13:48 - May 27 with 4280 views | Ryorry |
| Man Utd want De Zerbi not McKenna on 13:28 - May 27 by NeedhamChris |
This won't age well. |
Please PM me Wednesday’s lottery numbers, cheers. | |
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| Man Utd want De Zerbi not McKenna on 13:51 - May 27 with 4238 views | Europablue |
| Man Utd want De Zerbi not McKenna on 13:16 - May 27 by joepublic |
Agread re stepping stones.
Feels more like Brighton offer less chance of relegation in his eyes.
Hope I'm wrong but leaving us now would definitely put us at increased danger of an immediate return to Championship.
It would take a he'll of a new manager to come in to a predominantly league one squad and add to it and lift its moral after loosing the manager that got them promoted.
Just have to hope for lots of points deductions and a really good transfer window. [Post edited 27 May 2024 13:37]
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"predominantly league one squad", good one.
The team we had in league one was recruited for the Championship and we had another window since then. We currently have a barebones Championship squad, but we have the chance to address that. | | | |
| Man Utd want De Zerbi not McKenna on 13:53 - May 27 with 4203 views | bazza |
| Man Utd want De Zerbi not McKenna on 13:12 - May 27 by MK1 |
Think if it ain't Utd, then he stays now. |
I think this also, then change my mind 30 seconds later then change it back again.. then back again.. and repeat every 30 Seconds since probably last Thursday..I’ll be rocking in my chair wearing a tin foil hat if this ain’t cleared up early doors this week. |  | | |
| Man Utd want De Zerbi not McKenna on 13:55 - May 27 with 4165 views | Bellevue_Blue |
| Man Utd want De Zerbi not McKenna on 13:51 - May 27 by Europablue |
"predominantly league one squad", good one.
The team we had in league one was recruited for the Championship and we had another window since then. We currently have a barebones Championship squad, but we have the chance to address that. |
100%, we have a really good championship squad.
Whilst Kieran set them up to win, those boys have executed a game plan consistently to get 96 points and into the premier league.
That would be the most difficult part if Kieran did leave IMO, wether he likes it or not, it would be an admission to our players that he doesn't think they're good enough to survive. | | | |
| Man Utd want De Zerbi not McKenna on 13:58 - May 27 with 4124 views | ElderGrizzly |
| Man Utd want De Zerbi not McKenna on 13:21 - May 27 by MJallday |
Brighton is not a step up. I’m unclear as to why people think it is.
It’s a team that’s been in the premier league a few seasons. So yes I see it’s got stability, but they don’t exactly give their managers time - based on history -
and their fans are less than patient. I mean seriously fickle. The attendance is not dissimilar to us and the fans have an aversion to humorous banners
Plus have you ever been to Brighton? It’s an overpriced sh1thole. I mean genuinely it’s a dump.
It’s a sideways move at best . And who’s to say we can’t finish above them. They had a shocking last half of last season
The only thing that they have is cash - and actually so do we .
I can’t see the appeal of dragging my family accross the country from
A club where you’re adored to a club where you may only be give 12 months |
Brighton have about £200m headroom with PSR, we will have nowhere near that.
They clearly are *currently* a step up from us. And i’m one of our most positive supporters, but we aren’t yet level with them.
All we want is it to be resolved quickly. Whichever way that is. | | | |
| Man Utd want De Zerbi not McKenna on 13:59 - May 27 with 4122 views | Europablue |
| Man Utd want De Zerbi not McKenna on 13:44 - May 27 by Chrisd |
I have always thought Brighton was the most logical step for KM out of all the other options. Brighton are a safe pair of hands for him and a very solid EPL side, they have a very decent squad (when injury free), if he does a good job there and builds on his reputation - if he does go - then I can see him going to somewhere like United next. At the moment, it’s too soon, KM still needs to prove himself at the top level. Which club is going to give him the best chance us or Brighton? Well, I know most of us won’t want to admit it, but the Seagulls are much further down the EPL line than us. |
Of course the Brighton are further down the line and better funded and a better bet for staying up, but then that ignores every positive about what he has with us. He has a chance to attack the Premier League with the players he knows and trusts and who are fluent in his methods and he can bring in players that he wants rather than coach a team of players that he's given. His role is so much broader at ITFC and he has built a lot of trust already with the management and fans. If he goes his kids will be unsettled and they'll have to live in Brighton.
You are posing a question who will give him the best chance, but you seem to be asking which club will give him the best chance to stay up. Clearly that is Brighton, but the right question would be which club will give him the best chance to showcase his talents, and that would be ITFC. | | | |
| Man Utd want De Zerbi not McKenna on 14:00 - May 27 with 4101 views | BlueMoon |
| Man Utd want De Zerbi not McKenna on 13:39 - May 27 by MK1 |
I didn't. but if Utd don't want him, Brighton doesn't seem so appealing all of a sudden.
For me, It's Utd or he stays. |
I was feeling like this too but then remembering the suggestion Palace were far closer than we realised unfortunately says everything we need to know. To me this says, even before promotion was achieved, ITFC had served its purpose.
Whilst we like to think Brighton aren’t that far ahead of us, fact is they are as of now. For an ambitious man such as McKenna they offer a more likely success for him in his career before the next leap comes (whether that be to Utd or not).
A year in the Premier League with us, might on the face of it, be a free hit to McKenna as the expectation of him keeping us up is quite low but on the other hand would he want his record ‘tarnished’ with a relegation on his CV and would that worry him it limits his chances afterwards?
Whatever happens I hope it is concluded soon so we can prepare as best we can for the season ahead - as if it wasn’t tough enough already! Whatever happens from here, if this harms our chances of giving next season our best (irrespective of who is in charge) then I will feel hugely frustrated. [Post edited 27 May 2024 14:03]
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| Man Utd want De Zerbi not McKenna on 14:09 - May 27 with 4038 views | Ryorry |
| Man Utd want De Zerbi not McKenna on 14:00 - May 27 by BlueMoon |
I was feeling like this too but then remembering the suggestion Palace were far closer than we realised unfortunately says everything we need to know. To me this says, even before promotion was achieved, ITFC had served its purpose.
Whilst we like to think Brighton aren’t that far ahead of us, fact is they are as of now. For an ambitious man such as McKenna they offer a more likely success for him in his career before the next leap comes (whether that be to Utd or not).
A year in the Premier League with us, might on the face of it, be a free hit to McKenna as the expectation of him keeping us up is quite low but on the other hand would he want his record ‘tarnished’ with a relegation on his CV and would that worry him it limits his chances afterwards?
Whatever happens I hope it is concluded soon so we can prepare as best we can for the season ahead - as if it wasn’t tough enough already! Whatever happens from here, if this harms our chances of giving next season our best (irrespective of who is in charge) then I will feel hugely frustrated. [Post edited 27 May 2024 14:03]
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Re your first para and Palace - yet KM didn’t go there, obviously. Carrots being dangled doesn’t mean they get eaten. | |
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| Man Utd want De Zerbi not McKenna on 14:47 - May 27 with 3824 views | Marshalls_Mullet |
| Man Utd want De Zerbi not McKenna on 13:44 - May 27 by Chrisd |
I have always thought Brighton was the most logical step for KM out of all the other options. Brighton are a safe pair of hands for him and a very solid EPL side, they have a very decent squad (when injury free), if he does a good job there and builds on his reputation - if he does go - then I can see him going to somewhere like United next. At the moment, it’s too soon, KM still needs to prove himself at the top level. Which club is going to give him the best chance us or Brighton? Well, I know most of us won’t want to admit it, but the Seagulls are much further down the EPL line than us. |
Brighton would be a mugs move. Unlikely to improve on what De Zerbi delivered a year ago.
They've peaked. Massive reputational risk. |  |
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| Man Utd want De Zerbi not McKenna on 14:53 - May 27 with 3760 views | ParisBlue |
| Man Utd want De Zerbi not McKenna on 13:12 - May 27 by MK1 |
Think if it ain't Utd, then he stays now. |
Or Brighton confident he won't be Man Utd choice, KM has decided to move on, so Brighton happy to be "sloppy seconds".
The silence is deafening regarding the lack of other options for the Brighton gig. |  |
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| Man Utd want De Zerbi not McKenna on 15:14 - May 27 with 3605 views | joepublic |
| Man Utd want De Zerbi not McKenna on 13:51 - May 27 by Europablue |
"predominantly league one squad", good one.
The team we had in league one was recruited for the Championship and we had another window since then. We currently have a barebones Championship squad, but we have the chance to address that. |
Agread, badly worded post by me.
Just meant it could be more difficult for a new manager to get that little be extra out of a squad that had been together since league one with McK. | |
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