Van Gaal new Utd Manager Poll. How happy are you about this appointment?
Van Gaal new Utd Manager Poll. How happy are you about this appointment?
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If only there were another poll on the site already that didn't have a thread. Ah well...
Mate, there's already a poll on this on the homepage.
Pretty happy for the time being. He will lay a good foundation and we will challenge for trophies again. Like with Jose Mourinho, there's always a chance of explosions and general opinion shifting completely against him though. Wonder how long he's going to last. Always nice to see a fellow countryman at United.
Tbf a more detailed one like this is probably more interesting. The homepage one will just be overwhelmingly 'yes', and no-one will learn anything from it.
Voted second option down. Klopp was my first choice, but completely unavailable. LVG seems like the best of the rest.
Voted second option down. Klopp was my first choice, but completely unavailable. LVG seems like the best of the rest.
Delighted. Fantastic appointment.
Totaalvoetbal. Bring it on!
Totaalvoetbal. Bring it on!
Happy, with a few reservations.
There's no doubt that he was the best choice from the candidates who are apparently available, so definitely the right choice in that sense.
However, if you'd told me we were replacing SAF with LVG last summer I'd have been quite underwhelmed. I certainly wouldn't have wanted him near as much as the likes of Guardiola, Mourinho, Ancelotti or Klopp, the really outstanding managers in Europe atm. Add his sometimes volatile personality to the mix and he's certainly not perfect.
Still, at least we know that a) he'll be better than Moyes and b) he'll have us playing good football. Should be fun.
There's no doubt that he was the best choice from the candidates who are apparently available, so definitely the right choice in that sense.
However, if you'd told me we were replacing SAF with LVG last summer I'd have been quite underwhelmed. I certainly wouldn't have wanted him near as much as the likes of Guardiola, Mourinho, Ancelotti or Klopp, the really outstanding managers in Europe atm. Add his sometimes volatile personality to the mix and he's certainly not perfect.
Still, at least we know that a) he'll be better than Moyes and b) he'll have us playing good football. Should be fun.
Polls. They r everyware
Is he going to build a dinasty of his own here - no. Could he put the foundations in for his successor - yes.
Right man given the circumstances.
Right man given the circumstances.
Meh
He'll steady the ship for a couple of years and educate Giggsy while building a platform for us to catch up on the other clubs.
His name and our money should be a draw to players, even if they know we'll be in transition for a while yet.
His name and our money should be a draw to players, even if they know we'll be in transition for a while yet.
Voted I have small concerns - mainly around him sometimes going nuts. Our squad may need that now.
Even if he is a disaster I think we'd still end up doing better than what Moyes achieved.
Voted for the third option:
The second option: "The best manager for the club from the managers that were available. Great news."
I agree with until the 'Great news' bit. I guess it's good news, but I wouldn't say 'great', all things considered.
I guess it's great in the fact that he's much better than Moyes. But not great as in, after all the speculation since Sir Alex announced his retirement - this is the guy who's ultimately replacing him.
The second option: "The best manager for the club from the managers that were available. Great news."
I agree with until the 'Great news' bit. I guess it's good news, but I wouldn't say 'great', all things considered.
I guess it's great in the fact that he's much better than Moyes. But not great as in, after all the speculation since Sir Alex announced his retirement - this is the guy who's ultimately replacing him.
Voted for this, because its the truth
A good manager but I have some small concerns about him - lets see how he gets on.
A good manager but I have some small concerns about him - lets see how he gets on.
You could argue that he has always left his clubs in a better state than when he arrived and he is the right man to modernize the club and stabilize the ship. For a while I was concerned by the Barcelona vacancy that they might try to get him but I've always wanted him, may be got swayed by the romanticism of Klopp for a while but LvG is the man.
Reserved. The only reason I won't say I'm against it is that considering the circumstances, he was the best choice available, so the appointment is understandable.
The key thing from the 2nd option is "from the manager that were available". Thats why I voted for that.
Wanted Klopp. Clearly he's ungettable. As such, van Gaal is the best of those available.
I love pushing radial buttons. Bring on the polls. I will try and remember to click the same answer each time.
No more 'we will try' BS. Yes!!!!!!!!!!
I would vote the same except it's serious concerns, without it meaning I questiuon his ability. Man management could be exactly what we needs, or go completely tits up.
The main thing is I am an order of magnitude more excited going into next season than I was this time last year. That's in part because I always expected this season to be tough and for there to be a SAF comedown, whereas next season I would expect things to be getting better, even if the improvement is gradual. But also because Moyes is a self-confessed pragmatist who always looked like he was going to go with the flow, with more assessment than decisiveness. Whereas now we have an ideologue who is expected to actually shake things up and have us working towards some kind of footballing vision. Itll be fascinating watching that transition.
Think he's the perfect choice for us at the moment, been over klopp. Klopp wouldn't settle in at united so quickly because our players are completely opposite to his style of playing, and he's never had to take over a big club like united with the pressure here and rebuild. It'd be more of a risk IMO (but potentially more rewarding). Van gaal is experienced and will know what needs to be done and I think there is nobody better currently to do it.
Happy about the appointment. A concern is his reputation for promoting youth. I don't want a manager who'll reject big name signings this summer, and opt for a 3/4 year project built on developing young players. That's not what we need now.
I seriously doubt Barca would take LVG back for a third stint, the impression I got was that he had burned a lot of bridges there the last time he left.
In fact most other top clubs would've had relatively little interest in LVG, that's why Tottenham was his likely destination before we started looking for a new manager. LVG is by no means a sure, safe bet. He is the best candidate available right now though, and has the potential to set the foundations for success beyond his time here.
Extremely pleased with the appointment of Van Gaal. He brings a certain pedigree to the role and offers an experienced hand to steady the ship. Not expecting miracles yet but he'll revolutionize our style of play while promoting youth and has the aura required to be a United manager. What more can a supporter ask for ?
That said voted option B. I'd be lying if I said he was my ideal choice. There are a few better candidates out there but it's either a case of the ship already sailing on us (Jose, Guardiola, Carlo) or unavailability (Klopp, Simeone ???).
That said voted option B. I'd be lying if I said he was my ideal choice. There are a few better candidates out there but it's either a case of the ship already sailing on us (Jose, Guardiola, Carlo) or unavailability (Klopp, Simeone ???).
I see where you are coming from but I look at it slightly differently. I think signing quite a few players this summer is a given but there is a limit to how much business we will realistically be able to do this summer. There will be financial constraints but also the constraints of availability among the elite players we will be going after. I think Woodward will be determined to bring in 3 or 4 top quality players but Van Gaal will be able to supplement that with promotions - and also getting more out of some of the players we already have whose development has stalled.
Ive always been nervous about all this talk of signing 7 or 8 players, it was never realistic but even if it was, I think it would be counterproductive. I think 3 or 4 signings - but the right signings - will be healthier for squad cohesion.
I dont think Van Gaal will be looking at this as a 3-4 year project. At his age I suspect he'll want to see results quicker than that, to make sure he gets the credit for his work himself, rather than (again) being seen as the man who laid the foundations for a successor. This is going to be his last big job so he'll want to go out in style. I could of course be wrong and in the past he has been a man who has laid the groundwork, but if we are looking at his history he has also won titles wherever he has been, so the two are not mutually exclusive.
The main thing is I would be happy for him to promote youth and develop our existing players AS WELL as signing new players, and I think that is what he will do.
Didn't the Barcelona regime change in around 2004 just prior to them buying Ronaldinho? As far as I know he had issues with Cruyff and not many others, he's a manager the likes of Xavi and Iniesta might welcome after being not so pleased with Martino.
Out of who were available at this time he is by far the stand out choice. He has that "ego" that all top tier managers possess, he's the type where you can feel his presence as he enters the room and I believe that is exactly what we need at the moment. He will give us a good 3-4 years hopefully and he'll lay the foundation for future success.
My only will be the players he signs in the transfer window. It is clear we need a few players in this summer but LVG does love to promote from within, not a b ad thing but I just hope this doesn't hold him back in the transfer window. But I'm sure our scouts have targets set out.
On a side note, it's also niceto have a manager whose name we can shorten down to three initials again, just something I got used to with the Ferguson era after he was knighted. Stupid I know
My only will be the players he signs in the transfer window. It is clear we need a few players in this summer but LVG does love to promote from within, not a b ad thing but I just hope this doesn't hold him back in the transfer window. But I'm sure our scouts have targets set out.
On a side note, it's also niceto have a manager whose name we can shorten down to three initials again, just something I got used to with the Ferguson era after he was knighted. Stupid I know
As a matter of fact, that is independent from van Gaals age or will. No top club on earth will accept a transition period of more than a year max. It is simply not how the business works any more, new managers are expected to deliver.
Congratulations on bagging the Feestbeest
having followed him in his Munich spell, I think I can guarantee a lot of entertainment, and exciting football, too, for the United supporters.It will be interesting to see how the United bigwigs in management and in the team will cope with his rather unique style
That would be fine. I'm a little gun-shy after last summer though, with an incoming manager overturning all our plans in the transfer market.
The man management aspect is the big question here. I don't think it'll be as big a problem in the United dressing room as it might in another big club.
All of Fergie's players will be used to working under a strong willed single minded manager filled with conviction. This, I suspect was the problem for Moyes, he was weak willed and uncertain of himself. The players picked up on it.
I cant see Van Gaal having that problem.
All of Fergie's players will be used to working under a strong willed single minded manager filled with conviction. This, I suspect was the problem for Moyes, he was weak willed and uncertain of himself. The players picked up on it.
I cant see Van Gaal having that problem.
All hail king Louis.
Excited muchhhhh
Excited muchhhhh
Voted for second option. He was easily the best available option but I would have preferred Klopp, Mourinho and Pep above him.
Gone for option three.The way some are talking on here you would think he could shoot rainbows out of his backside. I'll have to wait and see.
Professional athletes respect winners. Moyes had two strikes against him in that regard-and following Fergie was his third strike. I suspect LvG will not have to earn anybody's respect-given his track record of success. Sure-I expect some teething problems as players get used to his training methods and man management approach. However, there won't be any nagging doubt in players' minds that LvG is in over his head-or learning on the job.
He'll do nicely. (Mind you I'm in the ABM camp so theoretically anyone will do)
I like him and glad he is given the job... For me its all about the football on offer, comments and polarizing behaviours don't mean a thing to me....
Secondly, the guy believes football is all about application and not riding on fame.....
Secondly, the guy believes football is all about application and not riding on fame.....
Great choice, he has the ability to turn this club's fortunes after last season. He's the right man for the job and we our the right club for him aslo
Perfect choice. Strong manager with excellent reputation for playing attacking football. Achieved everywhere he's been. Think the players wanted him too. United + total football = a brighter future