- Oct 17, 2008
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You’d think not in a sane world, but there are several things supporting it.Might be making myself look silly here in a few weeks, but I don't think there is any way on this earth that Southgate gets the United job. Never ever ever in a million years.
INEOS have made it clear they would like a British coach if at all possible, realistically there’s very few to choose from. Southgate, Potter, McKenna… of these, only Southgate really has “Manchester United” reputation fame wise.
Related to the above, they naturally want to relive the Ferguson years. Cut their massive debt by developing young home grown players, who they can eventually sell for profit, and stop relying on very expensive mercenaries. A British head coach with strong FA ties would match that desire.
He has been consistently linked over a period of time now because of the above, albeit with nothing concrete
There aren’t a lot of top level coaches available, and few who would jump at the chance of leaving a successful club competing in the Champions League/winning trophies to join what is a bit of a thankless task and basket case club at present. Short of someone looking for a payday - the very thing they’re trying to avoid under the new ownership.
I think this might have legs. Potter too.