Reported, not confirmed: Planet Football say United are looking at Pochettino again to replace Carrick. He's with the USA after a World Cup round of 16 run this summer. United did the national team route before with Van Gaal. I'm choosing to remember the FA Cup bit.

@done_deal The worry is the training ground. National team means short camps, then months without a session. Club job is drilling triggers every day. Conte walked in with his back three and won the league first go. That's the bar.

@done_deal "Like a stuck record" is right. Best one on that list? Ranieri won none of four with Greece, then won the league at Leicester with two up front and plenty of fight. Keep it simple, United. Philosophy can wait.