Worst United Manager

[Pinchy]

Are we including caretakers? If so, Chris Morgan eclipses all the rest put together.

Comfortably the worst manager / coach ever, in the history of the game, anywhere.

What’s your football philosophy, Chris? “Nowt Fancy, like Bassett”

No wonder football has decided the two of them are incompatible and decided to end their relationship.

 

[The Crab]

Only one person mentioned Heath.
That makes me sad

Picture that list as being like a really shit buffet. You've gorged yourself on the utter shite that was Adams, Weir, Robson and Adkins. By the time you've got to Heath, you've had all the shit you can take.

 

[Chali 2na]

Clough is also up there given he got us into the playoffs and repaired the Weir damage

Only in terms of league position.

He did far more damage than Weir in terms of fimances.

Are we including caretakers? If so, Chris Morgan eclipses all the rest put together.

Morgan was a rubbish manager, no denying it.

To say he's worse than some of the names on here, and then to say he's worse than all of them combined is possibly the stupidest thing you've ever said, and there's some competition for that accolade.

During both of Morgan's stints as caretaker, he managed a better win ratio than both David Weir and Micky Adams.

Morgan and Montgomery are our longest serving players in the last 2 decades; isn't it coincidental that they're also your 2 favourite whipping boys?

 

[super_pig]

Only in terms of league position.

He did far more damage than Weir in terms of fimances.



Morgan was a rubbish manager, no denying it.

To say he's worse than some of the names on here, and then to say he's worse than all of them combined is possibly the stupidest thing you've ever said, and there's some competition for that accolade.

During both of Morgan's stints as caretaker, he managed a better win ratio than both David Weir and Micky Adams.

Morgan and Montgomery are our longest serving players in the last 2 decades; isn't it coincidental that they're also your 2 favourite whipping boys?

fair point with montybut morgan? no way

 

[Chali 2na]

fair point with montybut morgan? no way

Are you saying Morgan wasn't one of our longest serving players in the last 20 years?

 

[super_pig]

Are you saying Morgan wasn't one of our longest serving players in the last 20 years?

no i’m saying monty wascrap and morgan wasn’t!

 

[Bugboyblade]

Robson without a doubt.

 

[Bugboyblade]

Im not saying Gary speed was a bad manager. I do think he was a bad appointment. He was only here until he got a better offer.

 

[JJ Sefton]

Robson. Took a squad that went down by the narrowest of margins, spent loads of money, and was on his way to taking us down. An utter coward too.

 

[Sean Thornton]

Only in terms of league position.

He did far more damage than Weir in terms of fimances.



Morgan was a rubbish manager, no denying it.

To say he's worse than some of the names on here, and then to say he's worse than all of them combined is possibly the stupidest thing you've ever said, and there's some competition for that accolade.

During both of Morgan's stints as caretaker, he managed a better win ratio than both David Weir and Micky Adams.

Morgan and Montgomery are our longest serving players in the last 2 decades; isn't it coincidental that they're also your 2 favourite whipping boys?

"During both of Morgan's stints as caretaker, he managed a better win ratio than both David Weir and Micky Adams."

That's not going to be a great selling point on his cv though.

Gary Speeds record wasn't great either.

 

[I should coco]

To say he's worse than some of the names on here, and then to say he's worse than all of them combined is possibly the stupidest thing you've ever said, and there's some competition for that accolade

As you say, plenty of competition....

A caretaker doesn't buy or sell players and is only appointed after someone's failure so it's unfair to include them.
Of course Pinchy doesn't give a shit about fairness when there's one of hobby horses to put the boot into.

 

[Topplayersleave]

Depends how far back we want to go, I think Harry Haslam and Martin Peters have to be up there with Bryan Robson. Absolutely awful days for us.
Billy McEwan also, although to be fair he was a patsy working with both hands and legs tied behind his back

 

[BigBed]

Maybe you should re-read the poll title...

Bruce was that bad he deserves to be included!

 

[RedandWhite]

I included Wilson just in case, I didn't expect him to get any votes.

Clough didn't have a shit squad and he didn't do alright either. He had a decent squad, and an eye-watering budget (relative to the division) to add to it. He wasted loads of money and left us worse than when he started, in terms of personnel.

Thinking of it yeah It was the cup run I remember, I agree with you on Clough

 

[Chali 2na]

"During both of Morgan's stints as caretaker, he managed a better win ratio than both David Weir and Micky Adams."

That's not going to be a great selling point on his cv though.

Gary Speeds record wasn't great either.

Fortunately, I'm not trying to sell his CV.

I'm just trying to prove that he wasn't a worse manager than the other 8 combined.

 

[Sean Thornton]

Fortunately, I'm not trying to sell his CV.

I'm just trying to prove that he wasn't a worse manager than the other 8 combined.

That'd be a Data Protection issue.

Adams never had a chance, not just due to the job being to big for him.

Robson
Blackwell
Madkins

For me.

 

[I should coco]

Gary Speeds record wasn't great either.

Forum 'rules' don't allow you to knock Speed.

I once said something about him taking the Welsh job as an easier option. It didn't go down well, amidst all the glowing obituaries.

 

[Sean Thornton]

Forum 'rules' don't allow you to knock Speed.

I once said something about him taking the Welsh job as an easier option. It didn't go down well, amidst all the glowing obituaries.

I know. Every now and then I like to live dangerously. Keeps me on my toes.

 

[Revolution]

Forum 'rules' don't allow you to knock Speed.

I once said something about him taking the Welsh job as an easier option. It didn't go down well, amidst all the glowing obituaries.

I felt Speed did a poor job, although he did better than Adams so no one remembers this.

 

[Chali 2na]

As you say, plenty of competition....

A caretaker doesn't buy or sell players and is only appointed after someone's failure so it's unfair to include them.
Of course Pinchy doesn't give a shit about fairness when there's one of hobby horses to put the boot into.

That's the great thing about this thread: there's something for everyone.

If you're a slasher, you can stick the boot in on your least favourite manager.

If you're a clapper, you can defend a manager who you think is getting a hard time from other posters.

If you're a forum contrarian, you can resume your vendetta against one of the club's greatest servants of the last 20 years.

 

[BushBlade]

Post PL. Still think Robson was worse though.

We were in the PL in 1992-4. So post PL is after 94.

 

[BushBlade]

Maybe you should re-read the poll title...

Post PL? That’s after 94, unless you forget we’ve been in it twice.

 

[Sean Thornton]

Seems like it's looking black over Bills mothers in Jackarta

 

[Chali 2na]

That'd be a Data Protection issue.

Adams never had a chance, not just due to the job being to big for him.

Robson
Blackwell
Madkins

For me.

I'd agree with that. I'd maybe swap Adkins for Weir personally, but you could make gpod arguments for both.

Spoilt for choice really, aren't we?

 

[Chali 2na]

Post PL? That’s after 94, unless you forget we’ve been in it twice.

I had forgot, egg on face for me; apologies to BigBed.

I should have worded it "post warnock"

 

[Roygbiv]

We were in the PL in 1992-4. So post PL is after 94.

Yeah I'm talking shit

 

[BushBlade]

Yeah I'm talking shit

Roy’s View from Roy.

 

[I should coco]

If you're a forum contrarian, you can resume your vendetta against one of the club's greatest servants of the last 20 years.

Putting the boot in on Morgs also
ticks the superior sniding at the Bladey Blades. You may recall how he explained to his public how dreadful a decision appointing Wilder was.

#Knownowt

#Kickitlongkickithighkickithard

 

[pesch the mini genius]

Robson for me

Clueless appalling, manager who for some reason McCabe's head was so far up Robson's arse
The cringe worthy ' greatest Robbo moments' in the programme was unbelievable and had absolutely f all to do with us , certainly lost our identity then with a shit pissed manager and massively overpaid (mainly) shit players who didn't give a toss

that ethos stayed at the club to a certain extent until sir CW walked in the door

Thank you again CW!

 

[pommpey]

It must have been a tough last couple of weeks for all the McCabe haters.

For you as well, with so little to do.

Anyway ...

pommpey