As much as I’d like Zidane if ETH left, only an idiot would think it actually might happen (a category in which the OP falls into)

1. He doesn’t speak English
2. He has reportedly said he doesn’t want to manage in England
3. His stock is insanely high right now. Why take over an absolute mess of uncertainty?
4. No manager decisions will be made until the ownership issue is sorted
5. He has zero experience with English football

I could carry on, but the OP isn’t worth more of my time

he literally ruled himself out the job last week as you were informed.

He is already looking at 2/3 other jobs and United are not one of them.

why dont you link the article your referring to ..........

comment by vidicthelegend VIVA LA REVOLUTION (U8735)
posted 27 seconds ago
As much as I’d like Zidane if ETH left, only an idiot would think it actually might happen (a category in which the OP falls into)

1. He doesn’t speak English
2. He has reportedly said he doesn’t want to manage in England
3. His stock is insanely high right now. Why take over an absolute mess of uncertainty?
4. No manager decisions will be made until the ownership issue is sorted
5. He has zero experience with English football

I could carry on, but the OP isn’t worth more of my time
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Bit harsh to call me an idiot but ok!

1) He can learn English or get a translator. Even Varane for example could help out in that respect.

2) Not true

3) We are United, he would come if we want him trust me.

4) I disagree

5) Neither did Pep, Klopp, Wenger (prime), Conte, Jose etc

Is Zidane really all that as a manager?

I mean, he might well prove to be, but he wouldn't have achieved even half of what he did without prime Ronaldo being an absolute freak in the Champions League, and having one of the best central midfields of all time gifted to him.

comment by Champers - Pow! Right in the kisser (U6859)
posted 1 minute ago
Is Zidane really all that as a manager?

I mean, he might well prove to be, but he wouldn't have achieved even half of what he did without prime Ronaldo being an absolute freak in the Champions League, and having one of the best central midfields of all time gifted to him.
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Look at what he's won. He also improved Ronaldo and changed his game. Likewise Modric, who Madrid fans hated until Zidane took over btw.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2255422/Luka-Modric-Alex-Song-voted-worst-signings-season-Spain.html

It was only when Zidane started working with the likes of Modric, Varane, Marcelo and Casemiro and so on that they became elite. Look at Varane now under this manager... he looks awful.

Why would any manager want to manage the rotting corpse that is United?

comment by Gearing up for the Cycle to Start Again! (U17162)
posted 1 minute ago
Why would any manager want to manage the rotting corpse that is United?
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If you've managed Real Madrid and done well, there's only 1-2 clubs you can go to at that level and Manchester United are one of them.

He'd relish the challenge at turning us around. He's interested in the job as per The Times too.

what did the the Times article say ??

If your citing that as your source of his interest, then what does it say?

Do I want to go to Manchester? I understand English, but I don't master it completely. I know that there are coaches who go to clubs without speaking the language, but I work in a different way," he told Marca last year.

Literal quotes

https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/man-utd-zinedine-zidane-manager-31348175?int_source=amp_continue_reading&int_medium=amp&int_campaign=continue_reading_button#google_vignette

Plenty of decent sources here confirming he's interested:

https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/zinedine-zidane-man-utd-manager-job-latest-b1117827.html

https://www.teamtalk.com/manchester-united/ten-hag-sack-chances-explode-man-utd-consider-zidane-one-of-two-potential-successors

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-12703623/Manchester-United-lining-Zinedine-Zidane-Ruben-Amorim.html

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/erik-ten-hag-ruben-amorim-zinedine-zidane-manchester-united-8h7bqdnsq

comment by vidicthelegend VIVA LA REVOLUTION (U8735)
posted 1 minute ago
Do I want to go to Manchester? I understand English, but I don't master it completely. I know that there are coaches who go to clubs without speaking the language, but I work in a different way," he told Marca last year.

Literal quotes

https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/man-utd-zinedine-zidane-manager-31348175?int_source=amp_continue_reading&int_medium=amp&int_campaign=continue_reading_button#google_vignette
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More recent articles above contradict your Mirror one.

comment by Culér (31/07/2011 - 11/06/2023) (U9489)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by Champers - Pow! Right in the kisser (U6859)
posted 1 minute ago
Is Zidane really all that as a manager?

I mean, he might well prove to be, but he wouldn't have achieved even half of what he did without prime Ronaldo being an absolute freak in the Champions League, and having one of the best central midfields of all time gifted to him.
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Look at what he's won. He also improved Ronaldo and changed his game. Likewise Modric, who Madrid fans hated until Zidane took over btw.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2255422/Luka-Modric-Alex-Song-voted-worst-signings-season-Spain.html

It was only when Zidane started working with the likes of Modric, Varane, Marcelo and Casemiro and so on that they became elite. Look at Varane now under this manager... he looks awful.
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My personal opinion is he inherited an unreal group of players who were all hitting their peak at the same time. Of course you need to manage these players, tactically and personally - and that won't be an easy task for anyone taking control of Real Madrid - so I can't discredit him for that, but his two most expensive signings, Hazard and Jovic, were absolute flops and most of his transfer dealings in general turned out to be a bit meh, aside from Vinicius, Militao and to a degree Mendy. Also, given his pretty personal feuds with both the aforementioned Hazard and also Gareth Bale, I'm not sure his personality would be anywhere near what Manchester United's United's seemingly mentally shot squad need right now.

comment by Culér (31/07/2011 - 11/06/2023) (U9489)
posted 36 seconds ago
comment by vidicthelegend VIVA LA REVOLUTION (U8735)
posted 1 minute ago
Do I want to go to Manchester? I understand English, but I don't master it completely. I know that there are coaches who go to clubs without speaking the language, but I work in a different way," he told Marca last year.

Literal quotes

https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/man-utd-zinedine-zidane-manager-31348175?int_source=amp_continue_reading&int_medium=amp&int_campaign=continue_reading_button#google_vignette
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More recent articles above contradict your Mirror one.
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Show me more recent quotes from the person himself and I shall happily read them. Instead of nonsense gossip

We need Conte in. If we’re not going to win anything and we’re going to play horrendous dirge-ball football then we should get a manager in who’s going to terrify the players.

Still waiting on those quotes OP. Happy to read them

Just for the sake of it, I mean.

comment by Ronaldo McDonaldo 2 (U8472)
posted 26 seconds ago
Just for the sake of it, I mean.
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Yeah I would take Conte over ETH too. I know people often point to how 'sour' it goes under him at the end of his reigns, but people also ignore how much he lifts a squad's morale when he first comes in and does well.

Chelsea were a banter side full of unhappy, mercenary players when he took over. 2 full seasons and he wins the title and FA Cup. In his first year there, he really did bring back the 'feel good' factor too.

Also did the same at Spurs but they're just allergic to trophies. Won Inter their first title in over 10 years too in 2021.

I genuinely would take him. He's a winner.

comment by vidicthelegend VIVA LA REVOLUTION (U8735)
posted 2 minutes ago
Still waiting on those quotes OP. Happy to read them
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Please refer to my comment above.

comment by Culér (31/07/2011 - 11/06/2023) (U9489)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by vidicthelegend VIVA LA REVOLUTION (U8735)
posted 2 minutes ago
Still waiting on those quotes OP. Happy to read them
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Please refer to my comment above.
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I said quotes not gossip. Please feel free to share them

Even this type of praise goes in our favour of appointing him:

https://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/zidane-reveals-scholes-regrets

I suspect he would have Scholes on his coaching staff also.

comment by Culér (31/07/2011 - 11/06/2023) (U9489)
posted 14 seconds ago
Even this type of praise goes in our favour of appointing him:

https://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/zidane-reveals-scholes-regrets

I suspect he would have Scholes on his coaching staff also.
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What the feck does that have to do with anything

We’ll probably bin off Ten Hag on Sunday morning and take on Ragnick until the end of the season.

I honestly can't see anything wrong with the article for Culer to be receiving abuse

comment by vidicthelegend VIVA LA REVOLUTION (U8735)
posted 2 minutes ago
comment by Culér (31/07/2011 - 11/06/2023) (U9489)
posted 14 seconds ago
Even this type of praise goes in our favour of appointing him:

https://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/zidane-reveals-scholes-regrets

I suspect he would have Scholes on his coaching staff also.
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What the feck does that have to do with anything
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Zidane obviously holds Scholes in high esteem. Scholes has tried his hand at management and failed.

Naturally there would be synergy with Zidane as manager and Scholes as assistant, or even first team coach.

You say Zidane wouldn't come, but with the stature of our club and even Scholes putting in calls to him I bet we'd land him.

I asked for quotes from the man himself saying or even implying he'd be interested in the job after I provided the opposite. You then gave me a quote saying he liked Scholes as a player and that's it

If you just said I don't have any but it's my opinion, we could have agreed to disagree instead of showing yourself up.