At this rate Woody is going to announce himself as the next manager.
United linked with van Gaal in the meeja
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not sure i agree it good to wait, thier is going to be no good point to announce it between now and the world cup, and think it would leave way to much uncertainty leaving it till after the world cup.
i personally think thier has been a few snags that have needed ironing out, inculding Giggs/Gaal needing to meet, and now that they have met, both parties are been given a bit of time to digest things and decide whether they are 100% happy with things., Which is my personel thinking, but thats an utter guess.
It could be more sinister, like thier a problem with the negotiations(ie money/years), Giggs and Gaal really didnt get on, united want 100% to check ancelotti isn't going to become available(very unlikely, but you never know)
or more straight forward that they want to get all Van Gaal coaching staff signed up before they announce out.
or maybe it could be more thrilling like the want to announce Van Gaal and the signing of Shaw on same day(this one is a bit day dreaming mind)
point is we have absolutely no idea whats happening, and by the sounds of it neither do the media, and so all we can do is sit and hope all okay and been dealt with properly.
There's nowt sinister going on 
. United are just being respectful of the fact that LVG is currently working with his national squad and the announcement will come when they're having a rest day.
As for Ladyboy at the Daily Fail he knows nowt - amazing how desperate they are to sustain this idea that we remain in utter turmoil.
. United are just being respectful of the fact that LVG is currently working with his national squad and the announcement will come when they're having a rest day. As for Ladyboy at the Daily Fail he knows nowt - amazing how desperate they are to sustain this idea that we remain in utter turmoil.
For anyone interested, Holland v Ecuador kicks-off at 7:30pm tomorrow so be glued to Sky Sports News Sun/Mon for the announcement 
There's nowt sinister going on
As for Ladyboy at the Daily Fail he knows nowt - amazing how desperate they are to sustain this idea that we remain in utter turmoil.
You couldnt be any further from the truth with that. There are plenty journos who have literally zero contacts at Utd but with the one you mention, i categorically know you are 100% wrong.
I don't mind Robben (not keen on him as a personality) if he's somebody van Gaal believes can get us up and running ASAP. He can always look to long-term younger players once things are underway.
Was coming on here to see what people thought was the reason for the delay in announcing LVG.
I don't understand why there are still things to iron out. DM has been gone nearly a month and LVG hasn't been with the Dutch camp the entire time!!'
That said maybe the club is just taking its time. I sort of wondered if they were gonna try and drag it out until the champo league final to see if ancellotti might be available but I don't think it's likely.
I think if LVG is getting the job that it's best for both united and particularly holland that it's done sooner so we can all start proper planning!
I don't understand why there are still things to iron out. DM has been gone nearly a month and LVG hasn't been with the Dutch camp the entire time!!'
That said maybe the club is just taking its time. I sort of wondered if they were gonna try and drag it out until the champo league final to see if ancellotti might be available but I don't think it's likely.
I think if LVG is getting the job that it's best for both united and particularly holland that it's done sooner so we can all start proper planning!
If we all just take a step back, take a deep breath and relax we'll all realise that we are just being a tad bit impatient! LVG is going to be our manager, it's just a case of when, not if, it's announced. That doesn't mean to say that he hasn't already signed with United. Saying that, we need to show a bit of courtesy to LVG/Dutch FA but letting them prep for the WC warm-up game on Saturday and then announce it, officially, while they have a couple of weeks break. Seems more sense to me to do it that way than announce it now, 2-3 days before his current employers have a game on.
Whatever the reason for the delay is, it doesn't matter, we're really in no rush at all, it's not like he's going to start next week, it's still May.
Details are important, we've rushed with moyes and he ended up starting in july anyway, it'll be sorted soon one way or another so i'm not worried at all.
Details are important, we've rushed with moyes and he ended up starting in july anyway, it'll be sorted soon one way or another so i'm not worried at all.
How do you know LvG does not completely trust Giggsy?!
At the end of day fans on here can speculate whatever they can, if LvG accepts the job with Giggsy as no. 2, it's the most ideal situation and I will be very pleased.
And I believe the club will be very happy too. Your views won't count and I don't care. We just see the situation differently. We can settle for that!
Spot on, people laugh because it's the Mail but Ladyman is more right than wrong.
So nobody is bothered that we've gone from "we'll get our major signings done before the world cup to avoid the last minute panic of last summer" to not even having a manager?
It's only may, the football season isn't even over in europe, if it takes another couple of weeks what's the problem?
Agreed! Plus It's in the news (the Guardian) that LvG is already giving some potential transfer list. Announcement is just a formality.
So there might be something to Ladyman reporting about this Class of '92 unrest?
Has been this season, that´s for sure. Seems they´ve got themselves a source of some kind - them and the Telegraph have been pretty much on the money during the Moyes and post Moyes era.
Not going to take you many guesses to work out who!
Add to that Daniel Taylor at the Guardian.
The season hasn't really ended yet, anyhow by all accounts the deal is done and according to Woody we are active in the transfer market.
It cant be easy going through school with a name like Ladyman.
Interesting tho, cause we have much better attacking players than defenders in our squad.
Unsure about this "Things might turn ugly". I don't doubt the story has truth, but when companies have managerial changes these things happen. As someone lower down the food chain (as I am!), no matter how long you have been there, or what you have done, you have to accept this. You have no divine right to work anywhere, as long as you get treated with respect along the way that's all you can ask for.
Sometimes these things take time and you have to be patient to see which way it plays out, one thing is for sure these guys won't be worrying about paying their bills / mortgage - which I'm sure most us commoners have when facing a similar situation.
Sometimes these things take time and you have to be patient to see which way it plays out, one thing is for sure these guys won't be worrying about paying their bills / mortgage - which I'm sure most us commoners have when facing a similar situation.
Yes, I reckon it's spot on. The very reliable Mark Ogden reported the same thing.
Didn't Woodward say he wanted to be more open with the press? The club has been a lot more open since Ed took over. Mark Ogden of the Telegraph has almost been correct every time he has reported anything, so his source must be high placed. I would add James Ducker from the Times to the list.
How reliable is this considering we've already heard Neville has been told he's being let go and other journalists have said Scholes and Butt have been offered under 18's coaching roles?
This seems like absolute nonsense to me. I'd take it with a pinch of salt.
I didn't know Ogden had reported it too. I got flamed in another thread when I referred to it.
I posted the article a few pages back. I doubt Ogden would report something like this unless there's something to it.
You would think that with the cocked-up dismissal of Moyes, they would have made a point of getting the appointment of his successor bang on. Ladyman aside, even the lay person can see that this appointment appears dragged out.
Based on nothing much, this guy thinks RvP will be Captain next season, depends whether he can stay fit for the greater part of the season or not, I suppose:
Robin van Persie is expected to be named as Manchester United's new captain when Louis van Gaal is confirmed as the club's new manager, according to leading Dutch journalist Pascal Kamperman.
Van Gaal led Netherlands' final training session before their friendly with Ecuador on Saturday with the timescale on his highly anticipated move to Manchester United no clearer.
The 62-year-old named van Persie as the permanent captain of the Dutch side 11 months ago and Kamperman expects the former Arsenal striker to succeed Inter Milan-bound Nemanja Vidic as United skipper.
"Yeah I think so because they do have a good relationship," Kamperman told Sky Sports News when asked if he thought van Persie would captain United next season.
"At the beginning when van Gaal took over as the head coach of the Dutch national team they had to find their position a little bit. But after that it went really well and van Persie was very positive about him.
"When van Persie was over here (in Holland) last month because of his injury they talked a lot about the World Cup and the way they like to play in Brazil. So yes he does have a very good relationship with him."
http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11667/9313806?
Robin van Persie is expected to be named as Manchester United's new captain when Louis van Gaal is confirmed as the club's new manager, according to leading Dutch journalist Pascal Kamperman.
Van Gaal led Netherlands' final training session before their friendly with Ecuador on Saturday with the timescale on his highly anticipated move to Manchester United no clearer.
The 62-year-old named van Persie as the permanent captain of the Dutch side 11 months ago and Kamperman expects the former Arsenal striker to succeed Inter Milan-bound Nemanja Vidic as United skipper.
"Yeah I think so because they do have a good relationship," Kamperman told Sky Sports News when asked if he thought van Persie would captain United next season.
"At the beginning when van Gaal took over as the head coach of the Dutch national team they had to find their position a little bit. But after that it went really well and van Persie was very positive about him.
"When van Persie was over here (in Holland) last month because of his injury they talked a lot about the World Cup and the way they like to play in Brazil. So yes he does have a very good relationship with him."
http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11667/9313806?
And Robbie Fowler coming out with what sounds like "Please don't take one of the most experienced & decorated managers in World football, take Giggs instead", are the Scouse running scared already?
http://www.squawka.com/news/robbie-fowler-louis-van-gaal-is-not-the-right-man-for-man-united/110743?
http://www.squawka.com/news/robbie-fowler-louis-van-gaal-is-not-the-right-man-for-man-united/110743?
Delighted if true. However only if his fitness is good. What's the point having a captain who hardly plays?
RvP will captain Rooney. Yesssss.
Aye - Ogden, Ladyman, Ducker and Taylor. They've been right about a lot this season. Not to mention Mitten, but I suppose he works in a different way.
And yes, some of this stuff almost smell like briefings more than leaks. This last thing, though, is surely not a briefing - if it's even true, that is.
I think LvG will know how to look after RvP in training and how to get the best out of him. I can see RvP having as good a season next season as he did in his first season.
RVP capt'n? I can't help but think that's a bit ridiculous somehow. Then again, we're short on good candidates.
Same goes for Rooney though. He's injured far too much.
He's s**t stirring for sure. Unrest? I don't see Scholesy throwing tantrum not being offered a job, not Nicky making a fuss staying put at the reserved/academy. As far as Neville is concerned his presence was only due to Moyes and he's more Everton quality than united anyway. He has no bargaining power. Ladyman was just trying to create headline out of nothing, using words like "in danger of getting ugly".
If he's not injured or out of form he's whining or posturing for a new contract.
RVP is our best choice.
This. van Gaal will train him properly and not run him into the ground, old school...
It'll piss on Rooneys chips.
Sorry, his "Mr Potato official snack partner potato products" (thanks, Ed).
I'd imagine LVG will have more idea how to keep RVP fit than Moyes did.
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