'"I was due to take him (Van Persie) off after 60 minutes, but if I had people would have said 'what are you doing?'
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Taking RVP off for hunterlaar was a big move that worked out
So as proven he's not afraid to take anybody off.
Thats why United need new a tricky pacey winger. Winger>>>CB
It seems Mr van Gaal is a fan of a late goal or two. Reminds me of someone...
the heat was killing them. They could barely run. They are not used to such heat id say. They looked tight
Van Gaal = Genius tactician.
1. Took off RVP and brought in Huntelaar at 75 mins.
2. Changed the system to a diagonal-long ball system. Hunter is good in the box and the idea was to capitalise on Holland's height advantage.
3. Feed the ball the Robben. At worst get a corner. Therefore enabling Holland's height advantage again.
Three moments that changed everything.
1. Took off RVP and brought in Huntelaar at 75 mins.
2. Changed the system to a diagonal-long ball system. Hunter is good in the box and the idea was to capitalise on Holland's height advantage.
3. Feed the ball the Robben. At worst get a corner. Therefore enabling Holland's height advantage again.
Three moments that changed everything.
Louis Van Genius
Like I said in the match day thread, Moyes wouldn't have made that sub. It'll be nice to have manager who doesn't mind what people would say about his decisions.
Really glad he showed he will sub anyone if he thinks that player isn't playing well.
Sneijder... from quite a weak performance to MOTM. That goal was enough to fully believe in win.
Van Gaal's patience knows no end. He's a biological computer with every operating system installed. Tactical flexibility in one finger.
Van Gaal's patience knows no end. He's a biological computer with every operating system installed. Tactical flexibility in one finger.
Pardon if Moyes comparison is not allowed, but this is what Moyes had to say about Van Persie:
"I think if I'd brought him off (against Newcastle) some people would say 'What are you doing? You are 1-0 down and you're taking off your top goalscorer.'"
Pales in comparison with what happened today, doesn't it...
"I think if I'd brought him off (against Newcastle) some people would say 'What are you doing? You are 1-0 down and you're taking off your top goalscorer.'"
Pales in comparison with what happened today, doesn't it...
Jesus, Moyes was an awful decision. Even though the squad had its problem, some of his decision was apallingHuntelaar sub changed it, getting Kuyt over to the right helped immensely as well.
Can you imagine Moyes taking off Van Persie in a similar situation?
We now have the right man, he's already done better before taking over.
We now have the right man, he's already done better before taking over.
Congrats united fans. Fergie's time has been successfully replaced by LVG time.
Thought he got lucky today, vergaegh and wijnaldum were bad mistakes.
Tried to play David Moyes counter attack football then fell behind and made desperate changes.
Tried to play David Moyes counter attack football then fell behind and made desperate changes.
That was mainly thanks to the Cigarette Time added by Blatter.Brave call to take off RvP and he got the reward.
Agree that he was lucky though. If they had lost that questions would've been asked about their performance and some of his decisions.
Agree that he was lucky though. If they had lost that questions would've been asked about their performance and some of his decisions.
LVG did very well today considering the dutch players looked like they were getting slaughtered in that heat.....The Mexicans were much more able for it.....and LVG got his substitutions right in the second half....was sad to see Mexico go out in such a painful way but you even though Robben dived dramatically and obviously for the penalty - the defender stuck his leg out when there was no need to leaving the referee with no choice
LVG bares his bollocks once again, and once again proves they are wonderfully oversized.
most of them were poor, even RVP was having an off day. losing de jong is a big blow. they need him back ASAP. the midfield was awful without him in it. (i cannot believe i am saying this). but agree with you about the 2 players you mentioned, both of them were awful. that vergaegh must be the most limited dutch international that i've ever seen.
thankfully for LVG he got robben and kuyt (he's everywhere today) and got that huntelaar sub spot on as well.
we all know from the start barring robben and robin this dutch side is average at best. but what a tournament they are having now.
It can work both ways though. We used to laugh at Benitez for taking off Torres when they were losing.
squeaked through.
Wouldn't look too much of a genius if they'd gone out 2nd round!
As it is, they'll very likely cruise the quarter final,and all of a sudden have a big face off v Argentina
Wouldn't look too much of a genius if they'd gone out 2nd round!
As it is, they'll very likely cruise the quarter final,and all of a sudden have a big face off v Argentina
Other than the demolition of Spain, which was more obvious genius from RvP and Robben, LvG has made massive tactical decisions that have ensured Holland wins. So encouraging to think that this guy is our manager next season.
It's been a while so I don't remember, but if that was true I reckon you have a point. Benitez is still a better manager than Moyes, though.
Moyes
"I think if I'd brought him off [against Newcastle] some people would say 'What are you doing? You are 1-0 down and you're taking off your top goalscorer,'" Moyes said.
"I think that answers why I left him on. Robin had a sore groin and, after he played really well against Arsenal, we gave him a week's holiday to recover. When he came back he hasn't really been right since then."
van Gaal
"I think if I'd brought him off [against Newcastle] some people would say 'What are you doing? You are 1-0 down and you're taking off your top goalscorer,'" Moyes said.
"I think that answers why I left him on. Robin had a sore groin and, after he played really well against Arsenal, we gave him a week's holiday to recover. When he came back he hasn't really been right since then."
van Gaal
i'm happy with a lucky one in charge of the teamWill be nice to have a lucky manager again won't it
I thought that decision was quite obvious, to be fair. RVP was having a poor game and LVG clearly identified that with high amounts of pressure, a pure finisher like Huntelaar might be a better fit.
The fact Moyes didn't take RVP off when injured demonstrates his idiocy as opposed to proving LVG's tactical nous here.
The fact Moyes didn't take RVP off when injured demonstrates his idiocy as opposed to proving LVG's tactical nous here.
I'd disagree, the sub to me proved that LvG can make the big decisions when he has to and isn't afraid to change the formation if things aren't going to plan.
Losing 1 nil a lot of managers would keep their main striker on even if hes playing bad, few take them off for another player and change the system.
I'd agree with the Moyes and idiocy part.
TBF the Dutch looked absolutely shattered in the Fortaleza weather. Not just the heat, but the 62 % humidity. I'm sorta kinda glad that they won in such dramatic fashion. It shows the resolve instilled by Van Gaal and let's be honest the best/ most pretty teams don't usually win tournaments. And Van Gaal has made it abundantly clear that his priority is to win the Cup, even if the football is bland at times (again I think this is an overstatement).
IMO the tightly knit teams with scrappiness and great work ethic do better in tournaments. Spain won last time around scoring just 8 goals in 7 matches and ground out a results against eg. more excitable Germany (15 goals). Holland are playing effective winning football despite the criticism have already scored the most number of goals of any team this far in the 2014 World Cup (12) and equalled their tally from last time around in 3 fewer games. Good job by Louis. Don't know what more can be asked of him.
IMO the tightly knit teams with scrappiness and great work ethic do better in tournaments. Spain won last time around scoring just 8 goals in 7 matches and ground out a results against eg. more excitable Germany (15 goals). Holland are playing effective winning football despite the criticism have already scored the most number of goals of any team this far in the 2014 World Cup (12) and equalled their tally from last time around in 3 fewer games. Good job by Louis. Don't know what more can be asked of him.
Can't see them getting past two of Argentina, Brazil, France or Germany. Still, beat Costa Rica/Greece and they've already overperformed in a big way.
Will be nice to have a lucky manager again won't it
Damn right it will. Moyes brought some kind of curse with him to the club, every thing that could go wrong did go wrong.
He can make the big decisions but then this guy is supposed to be a top manager.
I'd be more worried if he was scared of his big players like Moyes was.
He's a brilliant manager. I love him.
There is no doubting who is in charge. Not afraid of any decision. Always thinking, always ready to change.
The anti-Moyes.
There is no doubting who is in charge. Not afraid of any decision. Always thinking, always ready to change.
The anti-Moyes.
Second this. RvP played too deep and ineffecitve. Most managers would tell him to play higher(or wider) and be more influential in the box while bringing another striker to snuff a goal. But LvG ins't most manager, he really shows us he got the balls here. Hat off.
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When LVG subbed RVP he was getting a lot of stick over here from the "experts"...but he did the right thing. Good Managers should never listen to what the fans are saying because most of them are clueless or let's put it milder, they are not in a position to make a good decision because they do not have suffice information.Moyes
"I think if I'd brought him off [against Newcastle] some people would say 'What are you doing? You are 1-0 down and you're taking off your top goalscorer,'" Moyes said.
"I think that answers why I left him on. Robin had a sore groin and, after he played really well against Arsenal, we gave him a week's holiday to recover. When he came back he hasn't really been right since then."
van Gaal
Another masterclass from our manager, I can't wait for the start of preseason!
I hope this is how he arrives in Manchester.
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