Seems so, he's been following Van Gaal everywhere, apparently telling every goalkeeping to play like Van der Sar, straying off his line, etc. So it won't be far away.
Chris Woods: Can We Keep Him?
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Seems so, he's been following Van Gaal everywhere, apparently telling every goalkeeping to play like Van der Sar, straying off his line, etc. So it won't be far away.
The guy who trained VDS is most likely to join, I think. He must be like 105 by now.
Was about to point this out.
De Gea did very little short passing this season under Moyes, we didn't play out from the back (or from the keeper) very often. Though I suppose he got some good practice in hoofing the ball.
I think he's like 58. Is that old for a goalkeeping coach? Woods and Steele are 54 and 59 respectively, I guess it isn't.
I don't see why we should keep him. It's not like he's been here for a lot of years really. True, he's done well with our GK's, but TBH, DDG always had it in him, so it would only be fair to think it's his own effort and talent than Woods'.
Not sure I buy that. I know he was talented, but the command of the box and dealing with crosses is something which neeed to be coached into him. I don't think it was just his natural talent that improved it. It's a little sad to see him go because DDG has improved. But, for him to become a complete 'keeper the next stage in his evolution will be to be more involved in the style of play. Hopefully this will happen now then.
I personally hope so. He just seems utterly useless and what world class player is going to want to take instructions from a player like Phil Neville. We need world class coaches that are well respected or highly knowledgeable and unfortunately Phil Neville is neither of those.
I think the club will keep him to put in the markers and remove them at the end of every training session. Unfortunately, the club wouldn't risk pissing off the fans and Phil's contemporaries who are still at the club in some capacity.
It was a foolish decision by Moyes to get him in as coach. People like Giggs and Scholes were way ahead in the curve and he effectively leapfrogged them by being in the new manager's good books and being a yes man. I think he is going to be completely isolated and marginalized once LVG comes in with his group of coaches.
Who cares what player he is?
Jose Mourinho wasn't a great player. Nor were a lot of great managers. Your better argument would be that we would need more experienced coaches rather than Neville.
Giggs obviously asked he be retained. The fact is we don't know how good a coach he is or not. van Gaal will not keep anyone whom he thinks is unable to contribute. So we will see what happens.
Man Utd consider Van der Sar for coaching role
Manchester United could turn to former No.1 Edwin van der Sar to take up the role of goalkeeping coach this summer.
The current occupant of that role, Chris Woods, who was brought to the club by David Moyes, was kept on despite the Scot's sacking and the departure of fellow backroom staff members Steve Round and Jimmy Lumsden.
But Woods is also now set to exit Old Trafford, with the arrival of Louis van Gaal as coach understood to be imminent.
Van der Sar was originally offered a coaching role by Sir Alex Ferguson prior to his retirement from playing in 2011, but turned down the job to spend more time with his family.
The former Netherlands international has remained an ambassador for the club, however, and took a Masters in sports management before becoming a marketing director at Ajax.
But Van Gaal, who coached Van der Sar and Ajax to a Champions League trophy in 1995, could persuade the 43-year-old to return to Old Trafford.
Van Gaal is also understood to have held talks with Ryan Giggs, who took temporary charge of the club following Moyes' sacking, on Wednesday.
Manchester United could turn to former No.1 Edwin van der Sar to take up the role of goalkeeping coach this summer.
The current occupant of that role, Chris Woods, who was brought to the club by David Moyes, was kept on despite the Scot's sacking and the departure of fellow backroom staff members Steve Round and Jimmy Lumsden.
But Woods is also now set to exit Old Trafford, with the arrival of Louis van Gaal as coach understood to be imminent.
Van der Sar was originally offered a coaching role by Sir Alex Ferguson prior to his retirement from playing in 2011, but turned down the job to spend more time with his family.
The former Netherlands international has remained an ambassador for the club, however, and took a Masters in sports management before becoming a marketing director at Ajax.
But Van Gaal, who coached Van der Sar and Ajax to a Champions League trophy in 1995, could persuade the 43-year-old to return to Old Trafford.
Van Gaal is also understood to have held talks with Ryan Giggs, who took temporary charge of the club following Moyes' sacking, on Wednesday.
I think I would keep Woods. Whatever you say about David Moyes, his goalkeeping coach has done fantastic work with David De Gea. However, if rumors are to be believed he's leaving with Phil. A new goalkeeping coach could be good for David De Gea, but switching goalkeeping coaches every season could also have a negative effect on him. I just hope Barcelona or Real Madrid don't come in for De Gea as he's a fantastic prospect and I want him kept at our club.
Mata doesn't count, he is linked to Woody and Agent De Gea.So if you were in charge it's Bye bye mata
Sorry but this is such a football manager driven comment. Players have natural talent, this is true. But it isn't like a video game where they will naturally progress without much effort and time and training. In real life, a lot of work goes into making players reach their peaks. It's like saying Ronaldo is a brilliant player, but he always had it in him - how much credit should we give his coaches? It's just a nonsense argument. How much influence Woods had in 1 year, is a completely different question though. A lot of the work done by Steele in previous year could be coming to fruition this year.
Woods did well with DDG. If football worked in such a way that if he performs he keeps his job, then I'd have no problem with it. Fact is when manager changes, it's just part of football that staff behind the scene always changes. LVG bringing his own man in doesn't really say anything about Woods, it's just how football is.
Listen I know people are disgusted with what happened under moyes tenure but not everything he did was wrong.
If mata thought DM was as bad as fans on this forum he wouldn't of joined!!
That was a joke by me you know Woody with the Helicopter and De Gea doing some tapping up.
Not meant to be taken seriously.
Sorry, sarcasm on the internet is my kryptonite ! ! I promise, I do have a sense of humour . .
I know it happens to all of us.
I thought Woods had already been let go?
Woods has gone, any discussion on possibilities for a new coach could be in a new thread to avoid confusion.