I'm resigned to the club continuing with the biggest mistake ever in sporting history, but trying to be an optimist for a change.
United linked with van Gaal in the meeja
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I'm resigned to the club continuing with the biggest mistake ever in sporting history, but trying to be an optimist for a change.
Go ahead and make my day, Spurs. If they want to remove themselves from the race, it's perfect then.
I also hope we get news from our candidates and sign one soon. I just want this Moyes-made living nightmare to GTFO the club immediately.
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They seem pretty convinced he isn't happening. Or maybe it's their desperation for it not to happen.
They seem pretty convinced he isn't happening. Or maybe it's their desperation for it not to happen.
To be honest it would be a very odd choice so I'd imagine it's bollocks.
Then again, Spurs...
Then again, Spurs...
If the Glazers have met up with him and he has informed them of his plans that will cost far less than Moyes' to implement, surely it's the right business decision?
LVG doesn't take any shit, he believes in playing the right way, he wouldn't be overawed by the prospect of following SAF (though he wouldn't do so directly anyway) and he has a track record of stabilising big clubs in the mire. I think he'd be a terrific option for 2-3 years if Klopp or someone of that ilk wouldn't come.
To be honest, standards have been lowered to the point that I'd happily take someone like Pochettino. Southampton are a terrific side to watch. Tactically, they're on point, they pass the ball well and they recover possession like rabid dogs.
To be honest, standards have been lowered to the point that I'd happily take someone like Pochettino. Southampton are a terrific side to watch. Tactically, they're on point, they pass the ball well and they recover possession like rabid dogs.
If Man Utd finish 7th (which I think is quite likely now) Moyes will definitely be gone and our chances of getting LVG become much much less
If Man Utd finish 7th (which I think is quite likely now) Moyes will definitely be gone and our chances of getting LVG become much much less
What's the score with your LVG interest? Is it genuine or just paper talk? I'd take him in a heartbeat at United. Given the mess Moyes has made, he's exactly what we need.
Pretty sure Spurs have actually met with him. It's genuine, but I hope ours is too.
The biggest part of the whole thing is that he's managed big clubs in the past. i.e. coming here would be a normal career move to him.
The fact that he's keeping Spurs waiting would indicate that he has another option available to him.
It's not even a right business decision, sacking Moyes is the right thing to do - the sensible action!
Spurs have said they haven't met with him since December. It was rumoured that Spurs want him to give them an answer by the end of this week.
It is definitely genuine, we've met with him, he's mentioned us by name as one of the PL jobs he'd be interested in and quite a few of the Dutch football people seem to think he's seriously considering it or has already decided to do it (then again, if they talk as much shit as our ones do, probably means nothing).
I think he's most likely waiting to see what could come up this summer. Quite a few big jobs could open up.
The only thing that keeps me slightly optimistic is that I'm certain Ferguson still has a lot of influence at the club and I'm not sure he'd like a manager so different from himself and Moyes or a manager who, as good as he is, tend to leave after 2/3 seasons having caused some tension when he's spent decades at Man Utd.
Worry not my friend, we are keeping Moyes and giving him £200m to replace 40% of our squad.If Man Utd finish 7th (which I think is quite likely now) Moyes will definitely be gone and our chances of getting LVG become much much less
If you ever needed a reason why LVG is a great short-term option..
Bayern and Barca have legends upstairs. That didn't stop Van Gaal taking those jobs.
If you ever needed a reason why LVG is a great short-term option..
Van Persie will be probably be shipped out in the Summer too so we can let Rooney play up front on his own.
That's why I think it will happen at the end of the season. Our stock price went down by £300m since Moyes had taken over till the end of Feb I think it was however it has risen a little, but this volatility makes it a far less attractive investment. The David Moyes effect could see more volatility next season therefore it is in their interests to do whatever they can do have a solid season and get the stock price back to where it should be and then continually increase it from there. This is done by employing the best manager in world football that is available to join the club.
The David Moyes experiment has failed, I would be surprised if they gave it another season.
It isn't the fact that they have legends upstairs, it is that LVG is such a different style of manager from Ferguson, who clearly had a huge influence on Moyes being hired.
If you ever needed a reason why LVG is a great short-term option..
Nice photo. I would love to see those smiles at United.
One of the many depressing possibilities to look forward to.
That's the dream!
Unfortunately (for the rest of us) the Glazers are money men and they won't want to risk a Liverpool situation where one season outside of the CL quickly becomes 5. I think they'd have been willing to accept one season outside if there had been signs of improvement, signs of progress. From what I can see, you've gotten worse over the season.
If sense prevails, Sir Alex and Sir Bobby won't have much of a say on the next manager. I respect their views and everything, but picking Moyes was unfathomable.
Spot on. I think unhappy sponsors would be the end of Moyes. A van Gaal and Frank de Boer team would be amazing here. I think the fact that the Glazers have met with van Gaal shows there are some doubts.
As much as I love Sir Bobby, we need to keep him out of the decision process, I fear his next suggestion would probably be Paul Lambert or something.
Have a proper interview process, assess the candidates then select accordingly. Lets do it properly this time.
Have a proper interview process, assess the candidates then select accordingly. Lets do it properly this time.
Nope, we beat the minows quite comfortably these days, just get dicked and shown up against anyone in the top 7.
but yea I suppose the same problems that we've seen from day one is still there, like the fact we can't fashion one chance per half is still quite prevalent.
Anyway.. if I were you I'd relax about the Van Gaal to Spurs situation, still think Sir Alex and the United hierarchy will give Moyes another year.
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So is it the end of this week or tomorrow? africanspur posted that on Tuesday.
I love sir bobby as much as anyone, but he thought that combover was a good idea and that tells you all you need to know about his judgement
Agreed. It needs to be a proper process this time, Sir Alex should be absolutely nowhere near it.
It's most likely Tuesday, but we find anything out I reckon till the end of the week or next week. We have to wait for club or van Gaal to brief the press.
What the hell. I didn't even realize Milan had won the Italian league at all since their 2003 spell with Ancelotti, let alone under Allegri
Me neither but then I realised Juve were in crisis even a couple years after coming back to Serie A and Inter had that Benitez year.
They don't have much clue about football IMO and will be advised by Ferguson and Charlton to keep him.
Here's hoping, eh.
Thankfully, they don't need any sort of clue to see that we've lost 15 times this season.
I can't think of much worse at the minute than Spurs ending up with a top class manager like van Gaal and us keeping David Moyes
Liverpool going into next season as defending champions, Chelsea as european champions and Arsenal as FA Cup champions.
We won't even be able to defend our Community Shield
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