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On the other whocif not DDG?
Demoted Cassillas? Valdes? Reina??
DDG is a front runner for no.1 spot.
I wonder who was in the front row?
Why do you think Ribery hates Van Gaal so much?
A one legged De Gea would still be selected.
I think we are discounting another fact. Van Gaal did not make it public when this actually happened. He made it public when he was asked about it in the presser. Which leads me to believe that Valdes is not playing game in terms of signing a contract with clubs that are interested in him. And this is Van Gaal's way of ensuring that he will not be a presence in the dressing room for this coming season.
I am sure this had been discussed internally before with no effect. Maybe Valdes had a wrong sense of entitlement that he is absolutely adored by the fans and hence can still be here even if the manager doesn't want him to be. However players who work their socks off in training would definitely not like seeing a lazy arse like him sitting on the bench and earning double that money simply because he played in the same team as Messi.
I am sure this had been discussed internally before with no effect. Maybe Valdes had a wrong sense of entitlement that he is absolutely adored by the fans and hence can still be here even if the manager doesn't want him to be. However players who work their socks off in training would definitely not like seeing a lazy arse like him sitting on the bench and earning double that money simply because he played in the same team as Messi.
LvG's verison
“I once dropped my pants in front of the entire squad. Because I wanted to make clear: when I make a substitution, I don’t do so for my own ego, but for the sake of the team. I do everything for the team and I use everything I can to illustrate that. My voice, my mind, and everything else I’ve got. This shows the strength of our team spirit.”
Van Bommel’s version
“I have to confirm this story. Van Gaal tried to explain to the team that when he made a substitution, he did so for the sake of the team, not for himself. He asked me to translate his point to the players, but after several attempts he thought I hadn’t done it well enough. So he tried to make the point in his own way. By dropping his pants. The players responded with laughter. Luca Toni wasn’t impressed with the size. Van Gaal just continued his speech, but later this moment was often parodied by us. It certainly didn’t have the effect Van Gaal intended.”
This story is funny as anything in football, seems like every player had a different interpretation and meaning. Also LvG carrying out a thunderous speech with his pants down, while all the players were laughing was something you'd pay to see, or rather probably just have the audio too
."Luca Toni wasn't impressed by the size"
Honestly that Bayern squad wasn't that great anyways. Too many players who weren't that good and obviously not the best of attitudes.
I do not think van Gaal minds that his philosophy is questioned. He even encourages that from his players. However, what he doesn't want is his players to actively oppose his methods by going against his plans on the pitch, training ground, etc.
It's not just that. It's van Gaal justifying his actions to the public, telling us that Valdes doesn't suit us anymore and hasn't put in enough effort to be suitable enough for us.
I found even LVG's facts sheet quite funny. And a bit waste of time. I didnt call him a big fat idiot though :P
I don't see any problem with LVG comment, he was asked about Valdes situation which all of us were curious in the first place. He might actually keep it discreet at first but Valdes's tweet about him back to training rather than look for new club might hv pissing him off quite a lot. That is really the difference between how LvG treated Valdes and RvP/Rafael situation.
I am actually surprised that Valdes who hv known LVG for quite sometimes still acted like this. If anything he owned LVG for bringing him to the club for rehabilitation. Rather disappointed how this turned out with his United career as I expected him to be our no 1 if DDG left for Madrid.
I am actually surprised that Valdes who hv known LVG for quite sometimes still acted like this. If anything he owned LVG for bringing him to the club for rehabilitation. Rather disappointed how this turned out with his United career as I expected him to be our no 1 if DDG left for Madrid.
Sympathy for Valdes. Doesn't want to do a permanent Begovic. Or he doesn't now want to be the second best second best number one although come to think of it he was last season with Cech at Chelsea. No sympathy for Valdes.
Beauty of twitter, players have an avenue to respond to lies in media, even by LVG
Victor is a class professional, same can't be said for a loony coach
Victor is a class professional, same can't be said for a loony coach
Yea LVG got absolutely told by Valdes there, he showed him that he played in three matches for u21s, woah. Have you actually read the thread that there were more matches than those three and in those matches it is most likely that he refused to play? He's an ungrateful shitehawk, not a class professional.
If you're all right and he'd be Spain's No. 1 anyway, we could be in trouble then. The only hope I'd have would be that he wouldn't have the balls to pull it off and refuse to play for us.
Paddy Powers twitter account has put this up!!!
HAH Ando going for the cake..
Matchbook's twitter is saying he's going to Valencia for 1-year loan deal..
Matchbook's twitter is saying he's going to Valencia for 1-year loan deal..
He's one of the best coaches about, if he thinks he know better than him there was only one outcome.
Valdes was already left out of the tour with reports of his agent looking for a new club. So of course there were going to be questions from the press about it, just as some wondered about it on the forum. LvG might as well have given the reason for it when asked, since it was obvious some falling out had taken place.
Just saw it
Still at the club then. I wonder if him and LVG might make it up, I've read that they have a very love hate relationship?
I hope he does stay, because is DDG does go, he's still the best option we have at the club to replace him.
He's more agile than Romero but is worse in the air, both will rule us out of any remotely serious title challenge if we use them as #1.
What's the deal with him then?
I assumed he was certainly on his way out, but he still seems to be around
I assumed he was certainly on his way out, but he still seems to be around
Falling out with LVG is a shame, we sure could use a multi-CL winning goalkeeper right about now.
Assuming that he didn't have a club suit on because he's not part of the first team squad anymore?
Not given a nr should give us a hint...
This whole situation with him is really funny. He looks like he doesn't care what van Gaal says about him, he just does what he wants. They didn't even allow him club suit but yet there he is sitting with his mates. I am surprised he hasn't tried to sneak on the pitch yet.
Is that Nicky Butt in the suit too? So even he is ahead of Valdes in the packing order...he should get the message and leave.
He has such a weird relationship with van gaal, what the heck.
He got the wrong suit.
think he isn't allowed to wear it
You think?
Maybe he forgot his suit at home though.
Maybe he just thinks it's a shit suit.
Off to Besiktas according to Sky.
It's a shame VV and LvG had a falling out as I think he'd have been a great replacement for DdG.
Agreed, I would have felt very secure with Valdes and Romero.
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