United linked with van Gaal in the meeja

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Where did Mangala pop up from- just lazy journalism from the Mirror? Haven't City already marked their territory? I haven't been impressed by him any time I've seen him, really.
 
I'd still prefer if he got some experience away from the club too. van Gaal must have contacts and mates in on the continent. Get him a job at Ajax or in Germany or something for a couple of years, bring him back after two or three and see what he's learned and if he's still up for it.

That is it - and maybe make a longer holiday off the club and football first.

Learn the job and make all necessary licenses. Look into trainings methods of other countries. And maybe not knowing only the trainings methods of an old Scottish coach that has only coached in the EPL...

What training has Giggs seen - what gameplay - he only ever had one coach who has not coached a different team or league for decades...

He only ate potatoes and pork each day - what does he know about spaghetti...
 
What we displayed against Everton was ineffective possession. We want effective possession. That means moving the ball quickly and moving around creating space to receive it in dangerous areas. Moving the ball with intent and purpose and then moving into space to receive the ball in threatening positions.

Agreed. I was responding to someone saying we hadn't looked comfortable in possession, nothing more.
 
25m over 3 years?! Isn't this double what Moyes Was on? (4m/y)
 
Wonder can we expect an announcement this week? Or will the club continue to sit on their hands with Ancelotti's Madrid playing Bayern midweek...
 
What evidence is there to suggest that Kluivert is an excellent assistant? Genuine question.
I often read Belgian and Dutch newspapers and they always speak very highly of him, Van Gaal himself has praised him on plenty of occasions as well.
 
Would people prefer Giggs or Kluivert as our assistant manager? Bear in mind Kluivert is an excellent assistant and has cherished working under Van Gaal.
Kluivert can feck off after what he said in 1998.
 
The right answer to the question 'who should be assistant manager' is always, always, 'whoever the manager wants'. How could you possibly claim to be giving someone a fair stab at the job if you did otherwise?
 
I have to say, one of the things that made me want Klopp was the videos of weird, intense training-ground exercises. So these are a tally in Van Gaal's favour for me!
 
Van Gaal vs. Mourinho press conferences will be entertaining next season.

No. One will praise the other and vice versa. Yes, they have different playing styles and for sure will emphasize their superior philosophy - but apart from that they both are friends and often phone. And they know each other.

That is a press talk with them after the CL final in 2010 (when Mou announced to go to Real, too). Mou said that he does not bite who made him big... - the part with Mou and van Gaal starts at about minute 6:00, Mou speaks English!

 
I don't have any recollection of that CL final - does anyone remember how it went?(Other than the scoreline of course)
 
He's a Striker coach is he not?

If so, he shouldnt be assistant manager when we already have Giggsy available to do that role...

By all accounts, Van Gaal operates with two assistant coaches, one of them is preferably part of the existing coaching staff. If Giggs wants it, I'm sure there will be a role for him. That's what many of the reports are indicating, at least.
 
I don't have any recollection of that CL final - does anyone remember how it went?(Other than the scoreline of course)
What was the scoreline? :lol:

Inter won 2-0.

My recollection is Inter defended deep while Bayern dominated possession, but they couldn't create any clear chances. Inter hit them with a bit of link up between Milito and Sneijder to go 1-0 up in first half. Bayern missed a golden chance to equalise right after half time, pretty much their only opening. Inter eventually hit them on the counter with Milito scoring a class 2nd goal.

Game of few chances really, Inter were clinical, Bayern's centre backs weren't great.
 
By all accounts, Van Gaal operates with two assistant coaches, one of them is preferably part of the existing coaching staff. If Giggs wants it, I'm sure there will be a role for him. That's what many of the reports are indicating, at least.

Yeah i heard that about retaining a coach, didnt know he likes havin 2 assistants though. Good news then!
 
Inter won 2-0.

My recollection is Inter defended deep while Bayern dominated possession, but they couldn't create any clear chances. Inter hit them with a bit of link up between Milito and Sneijder to go 1-0 up in first half. Bayern missed a golden chance to equalise right after half time, pretty much their only opening. Inter eventually hit them on the counter with Milito scoring a class 2nd goal.

Game of few chances really, Inter were clinical, Bayern's centre backs weren't great.

I was only joking man, but thanks for that very kindly.. Top man :)
 
I often read Belgian and Dutch newspapers and they always speak very highly of him, Van Gaal himself has praised him on plenty of occasions as well.

Cool. Thanks.

The right answer to the question 'who should be assistant manager' is always, always, 'whoever the manager wants'. How could you possibly claim to be giving someone a fair stab at the job if you did otherwise?

Indeed.
 
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van Gaal joke in Munich. The difference between God and Van Gaal? God knows he is not van Gaal
 
I remember it being pretty one sided. Wasn't a Mou performance like Sunday's vs Liverpool. Inter were the better team and while Bayern huffed and puffed Inter just hit them with a lovely pair of goals by Milito and never looked troubled.
 
I imagine this will get dragged out for the next week at least to see if Mourinho or Ancelloti are out of the Champions League.
 
Would people prefer Giggs or Kluivert as our assistant manager? Bear in mind Kluivert is an excellent assistant and has cherished working under Van Gaal.

Well Van Gaal says he always keeps at least one member of the coaching team when he moves to a new club. I can only really see that being Giggs. There's certainly room for both coaches, as long as both are clear what their roles are.
 
http://www.oneworldsports.com/stories/carlo-ancelotti-open-manchester-united/

Duncan Castles:

The other name Woodward has been happy to float this week, Louis van Gaal, does not meet all of those criteria. Currently the Netherlands national team coach, Van Gaal is known for his uncompromising manner, and has also won just three major trophies in his last 15 years coach – the 2009 Dutch title with AZ and a German league and cup double the following year at Bayern Munich. During that decade-and-a-half stretch, he was twice dismissed by Barcelona and failed to qualify the Netherlands for the 2002 World Cup.

United responded to a weekend report from Amsterdam that a contract had been agreed with Van Gaal by stating, “we have not signed a new manager.” It is thought that any arrangement with the Dutchman – who had also been positioning himself for the Tottenham vacancy – is not contractually binding and in effect represents an insurance policy should Ancelotti prove unattainable. United attempted to employ pre-contracts during negotiations with Ferguson's potential replacement last season.
Seems like Ancelotti is first choice and LVG is the backup if Ancelotti doesn't leave Madrid.
 
Seems like Ancelotti is first choice and LVG is the backup if Ancelotti doesn't leave Madrid.

It is interesting that Castles uses 3 trophies in the last 15 years as his stat. It also works out as 3 trophies in the last 5 years even though 2 of those years have been spent coaching at International level.

For comparison - Pellegrini is still to win a major title in 10 years of European football.
 
NY Stock Exchange opens at 14:30, doesn't it? Probably nothing will happen, but...
 
Arey ya. The announcement would have nothing to do with the exchanges. You don't have to file with the NYSE FIRST. The entire point of that provision is to ensure there is no material non public information. You can announce it on your website or any public forum.
 
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