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Well then he's a terrible manager for not being able to inspire them into answering the call! or something like that, I'd imagine.
He's a good manager. I don't think he's done spectacularly well with this squad though. Once Casillas decided he was going to forfeit the matches against them and Chile, Holland haven't had to face an opponent who are considered a really good international side (up until tonight).
Felt sorry LvG's team have to go out on penalties (why didn't he sub Tim Krul in as before!) but he had done the best to bring them to semi. Here's hoping they beat Brazil on Sat.
Or, maybe, just maybe, your post was too defensive for no reason whatsoever? They were awful going forward, there's no denying that.
If you want to make my post seem like some sort of anti-LvG statement, please... by all means.
I take you haven't seen the Press debrief tweets concerning this decision?
Sorry for the poor wording in my post. I meant that Vlaar isn't really a daft decision if his other players refused to take the first penalty. He was the best player for Holland and played confidently throughout the match. Can't fault LvG for that.
Yet they weren't beat over 90 mins.
I completely understand the logic behind it. But it was a gamble. You use your best penalty takers first. Standard. Anything else is a deliberate risk.
No, what were they?
He's done a great job introducing himself to the Abu's. Already a hero. 
Have you even seen the Dutch squad? Robben and RVP aside its unbelievably short on quality. Man for man the likes of France, England, Italy, Chile, Columbia all have better players. So to get to the semi's is a massive testament to the management and the players.
For me, the mistake was not in the substitutions, I think they should've made a stronger attempt at scoring in the second half. I'm not even suggesting tactical fallacies, I was just left a tad disappointed in their attack. Kind of saw Holland as United during the WC.
If Vlaar is the 5th best pen taker, I can see an argument for having him go first rather than last, when the pressure would be at the highest.
Still, would have liked to see the 5 attackers take the 5 pens.
Still, would have liked to see the 5 attackers take the 5 pens.
I wasn't aware of the questions when I wrote the posts, but apparently two players rejected the opportunity to take the first penalty. It makes sense to allow Vlaar to take the first penalty then.
Yes, and I would get that argument if he had actually played any of those teams.
Great result to get to the semis. I was disappointed with their performance tonight though Argentina have been crap seemingly in every game and I thought they should have created more.
They beat Chile 2-0 ya dunce.
They did, and won.
Sure, but then your football understanding is limited which is apparent from your posting otherwise, so it is all good.
Suppose people like Barney will discredit United at every opportunity they get, the obsession fans are having with Twitter are reminiscent of Sir Alex. Van Gaal is not the best manager in the world but you can tell most opposition fans are very worried about us for next season. Will their fears be justified? We'll wait and see.
I've seen it now, via a DM. No idea what to think of it. Sounds completely mental that Robben & Sneijder, who are better peno takers and took the second and third, would decline to take the first, but then take ones under even more pressure.
No idea what to make of that tbh. Not questioning it, but it sounds odd.
Romero said the other day how he owed a lot to Van Gaal, pretty sure Van Gaal brought him through (forget what team) and gave him a starting spot wherever.
Missed them. His side isn't really any worse than theirs.
AZ. He only used Dutch-speaking players there with the one exception, Romero.
They were desperate for him to have a poor tournament. He didn't, so now they're just clutching at straws. A penalty shoot out from a world cup final - great effort no matter how you look at it.They're getting desperate for anything to put LVG down ain't they?
I love how opposition fans are already trying to convince themselves that LVG isn't all that. The thought of United returning to the summit after just one shit season is killing them. They all wanted us to be out of the game for a long time and it's not going to happen now.
He spoke to Vlaar just before the penos. Asked him a question to which Vlaar nodded convincingly. It was clear who was going to take the first one.
How awful that must have been for VG.
You can understand why to be fair, it'd be like in Star Wars when the Emperor and Vader were killed but as soon as it's over Luke thinks feck this, let's build another one!
It's tragic that they don't give powerhouses like Italy and England a bye into the knockout rounds over the likes of Costa Rica, just so LvG can prove some point.
They're getting desperate for anything to put LVG down ain't they?
We have some right jokers here who were desperately waiting to laugh at LvG and are now clutching at straws.
Goal posts, shifted !
They beat Costa Rica who topped a group (without a loss) consisting of England, Uruguay and Italy, but I suppose that doesn't deserve any credit, because they don't have a top 10 player they're automatically not a good team.
I really don't get your point?? They hammered the World champions and bet Chile 2-0? Two very good teams, They bet a Costa Rican team (albeit on pens) who Uruguay, Italy and England couldn't beat. You can only beat who's put in front of you.
Yeah I mean, it is not like Costa Rica came out of that group, topping it, earning 7 points. Few posters here will have us believe that had it been Italy or England, Netherlands would have gone home early. To be fair, not many are blaming Van Gaal and those who are trying to find flaws includes likes of Barney who is a worthless WUM anyway.
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