togg
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wow....this thread really does feel like LVG's days are numbered....
This first sentence is where your doom-mongering falls flat on its face. We've been utterly shit this year and City are a massive 3 points ahead of us.
3 points.
If our manager wasn't a complete emptyheaded numpty we'd probably be ahead of them. Yet they're "comfortably" ahead of us.
Thankfully I'm pretty sure managerial candidates aren't so short sighted.
Upgrade contact feck off espn and Delaney, both not trustworthy and a match made in heaven.
Aye. With the money we've spent and the issues other clubs are having we should be making a much better fist of what is proving to be a very winnable title race.This first sentence is where your doom-mongering falls flat on its face. We've been utterly shit this year and City are a massive 3 points ahead of us.
3 points.
If our manager wasn't a complete emptyheaded numpty we'd probably be ahead of them. Yet they're "comfortably" ahead of us.
Thankfully I'm pretty sure managerial candidates aren't so short sighted.
That would make Charlton dead and cremated?
You're an Arsenal fan, to be fair.Christ!
Don't get me started on that.
I'd start a whole new thread in the football forum just to discuss my team's woes if I thought there'd be more than a scintilla of interest.
Hey, I'd be interested in hearing about it. I've wondered what happened to yous lot.Christ!
Don't get me started on that.
I'd start a whole new thread in the football forum just to discuss my team's woes if I thought there'd be more than a scintilla of interest.
Would make him look even more foolish. He just briefed we weren't interested a week ago.This story stinks like a usual Woodward press briefing after a disappointing week to try and appease the fans.
A bit like the Neymar, Bale etc. stories doing the rounds the last couple of weeks.
Nonsense story. We briefed last week that we weren't interested most likely because we already know he's going to City. We're in a mess and Woodward/the Glazers have no idea what to do next.
In a field of 1 candidate.I am fairly sure that LvG was thoroughly interviewed by the Board and told them about his plans for our club are. The thing is the promises are far behind the facts.
It's all well and good saying we just need a few world class signings, but the market is a bit scarce of top class players at the moment. All the top players of this generation are at the biggest clubs already and City have a few of those players.
http://www.espnfcasia.com/german-bu...boss-pep-guardiola-to-confirm-plans-next-week
Seems like he will not be coming to us, I don't think our board is rushing anything to be confirmed as of now.
He doesn't have to announce his next club yet if he really decides to leave Bayern next summer. In that case he could leave it open if he takes another year off or takes over at a new club. I don't think City or United would want that kind of discussion shortly before the christmas period with many crucial games coming up and both playing rather underwhelming league seasons.Seems like he will not be coming to us, I don't think our board is rushing anything to be confirmed as of now.
After Busby it took United 4 managers and 15 years to get things right.Hope finding SAF's replacement isn't as difficult.
I think the club have to make a decision whether to sack LVG at the end of the season now. That's the biggest risk in losing the race for both managers.He can say i will leave at end of year but not tell where to. Can say he keeps options open. The thing is, if it is so, we might be strung along and lose ancelotti to bayern. I am not sure i would want to be strung along, even for pep.
He doesn't have to announce his next club yet if he really decides to leave Bayern next summer. In that case he could leave it open if he takes another year off or takes over at a new club. I don't think City or United would want that kind of discussion shortly before the christmas period with many crucial games coming up and both playing rather underwhelming league seasons.
We'll only know for sure where he'll be next season, if he extends.
It's the club, who wants to know now. It's much better if it's all done during the winterbreak and his successor is presented without any rumours floating around, so that everyone can focus on the football. It worked well when we announced Pep as the next manager in January 2013 after all, I don't see why it should be a problem now. Everyone still loves Pep, the players clearly are fully behind him and want to be successful this season.He'll extend for sure. He is not going to announce in the middle of the season that he doesn't want to stay on. When he left Barca he announced it after crashing out of the CL semi-final and after the league was dediced. If there is an announcement next week it means he'll extend.
It's the club, who wants to know now.
Everyone still loves Pep, the players clearly are fully behind him and want to be successful this season.
I think he's a brilliant manager, but we shouldnt fall into the trap of thinking that a managerial change will solve all of our problems.
A lot of us did post Moyes, and hyped Van Gaal to ridiculous levels , and that looks worse considering what happened subsequently.
However, the thought of him here is an exciting one. It's not just him, but his backroom staff, which are absolute class, and we need that sort of expertise. He'll definitely improve us, but he shouldnt be the only solution. For example, Van Gaal has identified areas on where our academy can be improved. Even if he leaves, we should act on that.
It will be a bumpy ride, but we will get through this wilderness.
I think the club have to make a decision whether to sack LVG at the end of the season now. That's the biggest risk in losing the race for both managers.
Could also create that 'let's finish the job together' mentality that we had in 12/13. I don't think it matters either way to be honest. There's not one perfect way to motivate a team, there are many ways and all can work if the chemistry between manager and team is great.That's the thing. The players want him to stay so if he announces that he won't it might dampen the mood a bit. Not that I think it would have a major impact on results but maybe it wouldn't be optimal. After all the whole "I only sign a 1 year contract and I will not tell whether I renew or not for an eternity" drama is Pep's way of motivating his squad. No other purpose to it but to make clear: "If you lose the intensity that I demand I will be gone very quickly." So I'd find it weird if he announced his exit now.
If you were Guardiola, why would you come to OT?
Makes no sense
This is seriously deluded.But Van gaal was barely a top 10 manager, that's the difference. At least Mourinho, Guardiola, Ancelotti, Klopp, Pellegrini, Wenger, Conte and Simeone are and were better than Van gaal, after them you can name a handful of coaches in Van gaal's bracket.
This is seriously deluded.
Speculative article.
After Busby it took United 4 managers and 15 years to get things right.Hope finding SAF's replacement isn't as difficult.
Because he was replacing David Moyes.But Van gaal was barely a top 10 manager, that's the difference. At least Mourinho, Guardiola, Ancelotti, Klopp, Pellegrini, Wenger, Conte and Simeone are and were better than Van gaal, after them you can name a handful of coaches in Van gaal's bracket.
Based on what?Deluded? He is still a great coach but there is better ones. To me Van gaal is in the Blanc, Bielsa bracket.