Man United managers as Sopranos characters [thread]
Solskjaer - Christopher Moltisanti
Young, energetic but lacking knowhow. Punching above his weight. Reached position because of close ties to high-ranking figures. Seldom says negative things about captains or the real boss.
Solskjaer - Christopher Moltisanti
Young, energetic but lacking knowhow. Punching above his weight. Reached position because of close ties to high-ranking figures. Seldom says negative things about captains or the real boss.
Jose Mourinho - Junior Soprano
Misanthropic in nature but sharp & cunning. Stuck in old fashioned ways. Would like to keep his old crew together. Always looks one step away from a care home. Probably knows he’s boss in name only and doesn’t really pull the strings.
Misanthropic in nature but sharp & cunning. Stuck in old fashioned ways. Would like to keep his old crew together. Always looks one step away from a care home. Probably knows he’s boss in name only and doesn’t really pull the strings.
Alex Ferguson - Tony Soprano
The Don, no matter what rivals from neighbouring town think. Prone to brilliance & violence. Clashes a lot with his captains. Oversaw most successful period in history but questions remain over state in which he left family before his impending exit
The Don, no matter what rivals from neighbouring town think. Prone to brilliance & violence. Clashes a lot with his captains. Oversaw most successful period in history but questions remain over state in which he left family before his impending exit
Louis Van Gaal - Paulie Walnuts
Everyone’s favorite crackpot uncle with the throwback haircut. Old school, eccentric, and probably a borderline psychopath. His glory days were decades ago but still fiercely respected. Still makes you laugh he can’t pronounce simple names.
Everyone’s favorite crackpot uncle with the throwback haircut. Old school, eccentric, and probably a borderline psychopath. His glory days were decades ago but still fiercely respected. Still makes you laugh he can’t pronounce simple names.
David Moyes - Bobby Bacala
Trusted, long-time, high-ranking soldier of another crew. Groomed for full leadership of the whole family and quickly moved up ranks by boss to replace him. Nice guy but out of depth and gets brutally and untimely whacked.
Trusted, long-time, high-ranking soldier of another crew. Groomed for full leadership of the whole family and quickly moved up ranks by boss to replace him. Nice guy but out of depth and gets brutally and untimely whacked.
Ron Atkinson - Feech LaManna
Gruff and imposing but grandfatherly figure. Likes a naughty suit. Glory days were long ago but still respected among the hardcore. Has lots of stories which some might see as racist.
Gruff and imposing but grandfatherly figure. Likes a naughty suit. Glory days were long ago but still respected among the hardcore. Has lots of stories which some might see as racist.
Ryan Giggs - Jackie Aprile Sr.
Had a short reign as acting boss. Formed a formidable crew with childhood friends before rising to a more senior role. Ascends to top position without ever officially serving as captain. Largely forgotten that he was one-time boss.
Had a short reign as acting boss. Formed a formidable crew with childhood friends before rising to a more senior role. Ascends to top position without ever officially serving as captain. Largely forgotten that he was one-time boss.
Coaching staff.
Mike Phelan - Silvio Dante
Trusted consigliere and long-time advisor to the boss. The last person to have such a close relationship with The Don. Ruthless lady-killer. Probably doesn’t look as good in a pair of shorts as he thinks he does.
Mike Phelan - Silvio Dante
Trusted consigliere and long-time advisor to the boss. The last person to have such a close relationship with The Don. Ruthless lady-killer. Probably doesn’t look as good in a pair of shorts as he thinks he does.
Brian Kidd - Big Pussy Bonpensiero
Original member of boss’ crew, with whom he spent years as close associate. Past contributions are legendary and make him much-loved figure of family’s history, but later associations taint reputation. Some remember him as a traitor.
Original member of boss’ crew, with whom he spent years as close associate. Past contributions are legendary and make him much-loved figure of family’s history, but later associations taint reputation. Some remember him as a traitor.
Steve McLaren - Carmine Lupertazzi Jr
Often the butt of jokes for his use of words he doesn’t know the meaning of. Tactically not as good as he’d like to think. Many believe his position and success is undeserved and largely owed to his predecessors.
Often the butt of jokes for his use of words he doesn’t know the meaning of. Tactically not as good as he’d like to think. Many believe his position and success is undeserved and largely owed to his predecessors.
Walter Smith - Furio Gunta
Drafted from the old country as a short-time enforcer and right hand man to the boss. Speaks with a thick, sometimes indecipherable accent. Later quietly returned to his homeland. Almost feels as if he was never really a full part of the original crew.
Drafted from the old country as a short-time enforcer and right hand man to the boss. Speaks with a thick, sometimes indecipherable accent. Later quietly returned to his homeland. Almost feels as if he was never really a full part of the original crew.
Nicky Butt - Tony Blundetto
Former feared enforcer and rising star in the organization. Was never afraid to clash with the boss. Had a long, enforced absence from the family but eventually returned and took charge of lower-stakes operations.
Former feared enforcer and rising star in the organization. Was never afraid to clash with the boss. Had a long, enforced absence from the family but eventually returned and took charge of lower-stakes operations.
Carlos Queiroz - Johnny Sack
Right hand man to the boss of the family. Allegedly very astute with tactics and strategies. Frequently falling on the wrong side of captains and senior figures. Some see him as a snake-like figure. Ultimately becomes boss of another powerful family.
Right hand man to the boss of the family. Allegedly very astute with tactics and strategies. Frequently falling on the wrong side of captains and senior figures. Some see him as a snake-like figure. Ultimately becomes boss of another powerful family.
