Louis Van Gaal | 2015-16 Performance Thread

Van Gaal: The verdict

  • 1) Sack him now.

  • 2) Sack him at the end of the season.

  • 3) Let him see out his contract and part ways after that.

  • 4) Extend his contract.

  • Undecided (between 1 and 2).

  • Undecided (between 2 and 3).

  • Undecided (between 3 and 4, if things improve before his contract expires, extend).


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Well everyone wanted attacking football, here it is.

Lots of people saying "I don't mind losing as long as we play attacking football". This is exactly how it looks when things go bad. With a team depending on an unproven 20 year old to get them goals, defense should be the first priority. We can't outscore teams with this attack.
 
Sorry but the guy is not a genius. Infact I'd go as far to say that's he's an absolute idiot. Where to start with the criticism is the only difficulty here. The threadbare squad, shite football, substitutions, tactics, letting players go who would clearly be needed as injuries occurred, the arrogance, the sitting there making notes, the ridiculous comments about lots of chances being created, signing 10 goal keepers. The list goes on. Just get him out.
 
I suspect this might be why we play the style noone likes. We've been all over the place defensively, although it could also have to do with injuries to defenders.

Aye. If we had played a defensive line up the worst we would be is 0-0; it's not like wolfsburg are looking particularly good defensively either. The way to go was to snatch a goal or two at max.

Let these supporters cry for guardiola or ancelotti; eint many here with the ability for patience.
 
I suspect this might be why we play the style noone likes. We've been all over the place defensively, although it could also have to do with injuries to defenders.

Yeah I think that would be a really disappointing take away from the game. There's plenty of defensive injuries contributing there and then the central midfield where the performance/tactical set up is questionable. Why are Scwein/Fellain pushing so high? It's not needed, particularly Fellaini constantly pushing on the left, reign Schweinsteiger in and swap in Schneiderlin and you've got a solid base there for the attacking players, not to mention it lets Mata stay higher up the pitch.
 
im sorry, but some of the comments about this being the price of attacking football are beyond idiotic.

Yes, no one wants a 0-0 dull draw, but we dont want to be carved up at will either.

Neither of those two things are good enough for United.No reason for the smugness.
 
im sorry, but some of the comments about this being the price of attacking football are beyond idiotic.

Yes, no one wants a 0-0 dull draw, but we dont want to be carved up at will either.

Neither of those two things are good enough for United.No reason for the smugness.

Yeah, no one criticising LVG for defensive football was somehow saying that they were desperate for us to go gung-ho and concede a lot. There's a middle ground, and when we've spent as much as we have and have a top European manager in charge, we expect him to be able to find that balance.
 
im sorry, but some of the comments about this being the price of attacking football are beyond idiotic.

Yes, no one wants a 0-0 dull draw, but we dont want to be carved up at will either.

Neither of those two things are good enough for United.No reason for the smugness.
Exactly. It's a false dichotomy.
 
Ahh we play cowardly football because we're crap at the back. Here's me thinking he's spent a heavily on the squad...
 
Yeah, no one criticising LVG for defensive football was somehow saying that they were desperate for us to go gung-ho and concede a lot. There's a middle ground, and when we've spent as much as we have and have a top European manager in charge, we expect him to be able to find that balance.
It's especially worse when you consider the reason we have to go so gung-ho is because of the 0-0's too.

The lack of logic is baffling. Its almost like cult like thinking where any and all justifications will be used, even when they make no sense.
 
im sorry, but some of the comments about this being the price of attacking football are beyond idiotic.

Yes, no one wants a 0-0 dull draw, but we dont want to be carved up at will either.

Neither of those two things are good enough for United.No reason for the smugness.
What smugness?
 
Ahh we play cowardly football because we're crap at the back. Here's me thinking he's spent a heavily on the squad...

I've been saying this for ages. It exposes how little he's done to genuinely improve us when we actually try to play football.

A lot of people on here fell for this formidable defence bollocks because we've tried to force as little football to be played as possible.
 
the ' this is the price of attacking football' smugness...just check the matchday thread.
It's not smugness. It's possibly a reason for the conservatism if people perceive there to be conservatism.
 
Fellaini staying on while Mata comes off is a bit bizarre.
 
That substitution :lol: Let's hope Powell can save the day or there will be some uproar.
 
I seriously couldn't care if we sack him after the game just for those subs. Embarassing.

I know I like Mata more than others but even if I ignore that I like him he was clearly our best player. And definitely better than Fellaini.
 
Well our seasons pretty much over. I used to defend LvG but i'm tired with him. This team is so mismanaged it isnt true

Hes always prone to WTF subs but today... WTF?!
 
Sack him in the morning and give Giggs the job until the end of the season.

Sick to death of this shit.
 
Putting Smalling back on is the most fecking stupid thing he's done, and its got some stiff competition.
 
You can't make this up. You wouldn't.
 
Powells been brilliant since hes come on... Oh wait.

Stupidest move of all tonight
 
Bye and take your philosophy home with you.

Hope we've at least got Ancelotti or Peps number saved somewhere.
 
Why did he take off Mata? I cannot understand the logic behind that sub.
 
If you were trying to lose, this is the team youd pick and the changes you would make