According to today's Telegraph LVG has talked about the players he wants and those who can go. He was first contacted at the time Moyes was sacked.
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I'm pretty sure Nani will get the most games out of all our wingers next season, even if we get more in. He will shine under Van Gaal, who will give him a run of games past 2.
This has probably been discussed earlier somewhere and It's gone completely over my head but Edwin VDS came on Mutv last night talking about LvG, was overal complimentary and said his style would suit Uniteds attack first philosophy.
He also cleared up the quote of him "Being the best coach hes ever worked under", he went on to say it was misinterpreted, that he meant on the continent you have a headcoach, different to a "Manager" here in the UK, what he meant was on the training pitch, actually coaching players he's the best hes worked under, Sir Alex he said was not on as active on the training pitch in his time here.
He also cleared up the quote of him "Being the best coach hes ever worked under", he went on to say it was misinterpreted, that he meant on the continent you have a headcoach, different to a "Manager" here in the UK, what he meant was on the training pitch, actually coaching players he's the best hes worked under, Sir Alex he said was not on as active on the training pitch in his time here.
It's well know that Ferguson, especially in his latter years, didn't take as much direct involvement in training.
Exactly. A new left back and a new central midfielder is a must. An another CM and a CB won't hurt but we'll need to see if the right ones are available, and can our academy players make the jump to the first team. Signing many players doesn't work well, and if it backfires, then we'll be in trouble. With 2-3 additions, we should be able to get the fourth place, and then continue 'the project'. I am not for spending 200m in hope to immediately get the title, because it has a high probability of being a disaster.
It would be great if he was given one final chance, I think Van Gaal would want him to stay given his qualities. It would have been stupid to consider selling any of our players, before Van Gaal arrived. But he needs some sort of motivation to play in the manner he did in 11/12, and I don't think that sort of motivation is easy to discover after two average seasons. You're right though, he needs a run of games, and it's surprising that Moyes never gave him a good run of games. The most consecutive games he managed (in the Premier League), as a starter, was three, under Moyes.
Nani has been criticised for his football intelligence however from my (limited) understanding of Louis' way, he likes to give players precise instructions of what they must do as they are secondary to the system. The idea being if each player does as he should the system will prevail and so in the case of Nani, Louis' could be successful in getting him to make the right decisions as these will be drilled on the training pitch and Nani merely must let his habits take over thus automatically executing them.
In a nutshell, under Louis van Gaal Nani's questionable decision making might not be a problem. We know he has the skill to be a world beater therefore if Louis can drill into him what he must do and when he must do it, all he has to do is act but not make too many decisions.
It will be interesting, we have players with potential that are not performing however Louis is known to get such players performing well enough to be good. I can't wait myself to see what he can do!
I would love for him to rediscover his confidence and get back to his best and become a regular again, but it's a bit wild to predict that he'll get more games than Januzaj, who is already absolutely flying. A player who's been so far below his best for so long doesn't recover his form overnight, no matter who the manager is.
I absolutely cannot wait for next season, his tactics and style of football will be a breath of fresh air considering the tedious, tumescent drivel that we've had to endure in Moyes's reign.
Even Fergys last few years were not all that quality wise. Just to see a different approach from us will please me next season.
True. But at least with Fergie we would win games even when we played badly, with Moyes it was just bad period.
I think will be great just to see some movement in the side, which undoubtedly van Gaal will bring. Hopefully it will spell the end of the Zombie passing we've come to know and hate in recent seasons.
Ironic that we need him to fail in his current job, and thus arrive under something of a cloud, the better for him to get here sooner and start work.
Vaan Gaal's philosophy, in English. Apologies if it's been posted before...
Didn't realise he's a knight. What is the Dutch equivalent to sir?
it says that the order comes without a title, prefix or post-nominal
The problem for me is the lack of application from Nani. He's a talented player, arguably the most talented winger in the Premier League, but he doesn't utilise his talent to his advantage. He's only had one great game this season, against West Brom, where he was excellent, but we need more of that. It was the Nani of 11/12, full of confidence and ability to take players on with little hesitation. Of course, quite a few players have been mismanaged (Kagawa, Cleverley, Mata, etc.) and I did say that Moyes couldn't deal with flexible players, but he should be doing better. If he stays, it would be great, but he's very fragile mentally IMO and it's why players like Rooney are a level above him.
I think van gaal is the type of character that needs 100% backing from the club, like fergie he isn't afraid to make big decisions and upset few egos, mutiny could be easily formed against that 'you either love him or hate him' type, we need to back him on all his decisions, the players need to know he's here to stay.
I hope he gets the backing too because he does have a record with Barcelona and FC Bayern of leaving clubs in a very healthy state. I'm sure Ferguson left United in a very good state and Louis will build on this, and then somebody else will come along having a solid foundation from which to work.
A couple of nice graphics.
His win percentage at every club he's been at:
His philosophy when he took over at Ajax represented as goals scored per season:
His win percentage at every club he's been at:
His philosophy when he took over at Ajax represented as goals scored per season:
Welbeck hails Van Gaal appointment
Van Persie was also quoted as saying that Van Gaal will adopt a direct approach.
How many people care about style? Do you care if we played like Atlético Madrid - that's not a criticism of them - and achieved expected results? Or is aesthetically pleasing football the way to go?
I just want to us play as a team and go from there. A faster, more attractive football is the aim, but that will take time.
Win first, style second.
With the amount of money we will supposedly spend and everything I have heard about LvG, style will have to accompany winning.
With the amount of money we will supposedly spend and everything I have heard about LvG, style will have to accompany winning.
Atletico don't play anything as bad as Chelsea or even Stoke, they actually can play some good attacking football. So playing with grit, rather than buying grit as I have always said is better, plus the attacking football on the side!
So LVG uses zonal marking?
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Does he? I hate zonal. Sack him.
Christian Nerlinger in the Guardian:
http://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2014/may/24/louis-van-gaal-manchester-united-manager
http://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2014/may/24/louis-van-gaal-manchester-united-manager
The way he talked about choosing his captains, it looks like Evra fits the bill and hopefully he will choose Evra, although it means he has to choose another one when he finally leaves us. But then it means he would be coaching us for a year and he would be able to identify the successor.
On managing his team on daily basis v International team, he prefers club management because he likes watching his young players develop. All good!
Louis van Gaal's tactical philosophy
http://defendingwiththeball.wordpress.com/2014/05/26/louis-van-gaal-tactical-philosophy/
http://defendingwiththeball.wordpress.com/2014/05/26/louis-van-gaal-tactical-philosophy/
Louis van Gaal may just be the perfect manager for Manchester United
It's a good read!
“If you play on possession, you don’t have to defend, because there’s only one ball”
Interesting take on how we'll line up under LvG.
http://www.squawka.com/news/how-will-man-united-look-under-louis-van-gaal-defence/112427
http://www.squawka.com/news/how-will-man-united-look-under-louis-van-gaal-midfield/114485
http://www.squawka.com/news/how-will-man-united-look-under-louis-van-gaal/114486
http://www.squawka.com/news/how-will-man-united-look-under-louis-van-gaal-defence/112427
http://www.squawka.com/news/how-will-man-united-look-under-louis-van-gaal-midfield/114485
http://www.squawka.com/news/how-will-man-united-look-under-louis-van-gaal/114486
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i find this bit interesting.
Looks pretty good. Largely what I was expecting it would be like too, although you never know how LvG will be like once the season starts and who he likes. Had a feeling that he would prefer Rooney or Kagawa to Mata as the attacking midfielder though. It's imperative to still sign that one other midfielder though, the box-to-box player.
Van Persie
Mata----------------Januzaj
Strootman--Rooney
Carrick
Shaw--Evans-Jones--Rafael
De Gea
Mata----------------Januzaj
Strootman--Rooney
Carrick
Shaw--Evans-Jones--Rafael
De Gea
Mata and Januzaj playing as more advanced wingers, or Nani on the right, similar to how Portugal, Barca, Bayern or Real Madrid (or others) use wingers. Less defensive responsibility because of the fullbacks not overlapping as much. Kagawa perfectly capable of coming in for Rooney, Nani for Januzaj, Welbeck for Mata, Evra for Shaw, Fellaini for Carrick even. What we don't have but absolutely need for whatever style is that other energetic all around midfielder.
Yes, but he really was extremely unlucky that seasons with injuries. With less injury problems the team would have been balanced very well. Somehow you can understand the point - Bayern's biggest problems today might be to get everybody satisfied - and you have to say that without the many injuries Bayern had this year that would have been very difficult...
The left back position was the most urgent one to get something - but he had Contento there, Alaba was on loan and could position Pranjic there, too. Nobody great but decent. The problem was that the only decent on the market then was Contrao - and he thought he was much too expensive for the value. In the other parts of the team usually there would not have been this big problems. There was enough cover - and Bayern never used to have the bench the way they have it now. But the injury problems really were huge... - and added to it some players had form problems after the World Cup.
I think mistakes in that time were not only made by van Gaal. A lot of it can be put down on Bayern's management, too - it was two sided. And if you have rifts like this it is not really a wonder that the team takes sides, too.
Love what I've read and heard here. Can't wait for the new season. Hope United don't suffer any injuries during the WC.
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