paulscholes18
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I'd rather they just answered a journo's question honestly than say nothing and fear they might "undermine" the manager.Talk about undermining your manager. Wijnaldum has barely kicked a ball for PSG.
Is it really undermining the manager, or just being straightforward with the answer? Aren’t Dutch people notorious for being honest and direct?
I've been saying the same mate, and it was obvious to anyone that had a basic understanding of the remit of a DoF, that this was the case with how the club was structured at first team level.
They have basically called their manager's decision wrong.I'd rather they just answered a journo's question honestly than say nothing and fear they might "undermine" the manager.
Wijnaldum is one of two Dutch CL winners. Has almost a 100 caps and a feckton of goals and assists as a midfielder. What are you going to say?
"I think Guus Til is an adequate replacement"? It's not exactly the same competition Seedorf had.
If they answered honestly they would have said that he was poor this season and doesn't deserve to be included, they could maybe add that they hope he regains form and joins them next season.I'd rather they just answered a journo's question honestly than say nothing and fear they might "undermine" the manager.
Wijnaldum is one of two Dutch CL winners. Has almost a 100 caps and a feckton of goals and assists as a midfielder. What are you going to say?
"I think Guus Til is an adequate replacement"? It's not exactly the same competition Seedorf had.
Which only makes sense if you have the depth of the French squad.If they answered honestly they would have said that he was poor this season and doesn't deserve to be included, they could maybe add that they hope he regains form and joins them next season.
It's acceptable in Holland to disagree with your boss. It's viewed as honest rather than insubordinate.They have basically called their manager's decision wrong.
They should have told the interviewer it is not their place to answer such questions.
I'm not joking, Wijnaldum would be happy if he played as well as a championship player. This season there is no argument in his favor.Which only makes sense if you have the depth of the French squad.
I'd select Wijnaldum ahead of Guus Til (basically a championship player) any day of the week.
Yeah, I've also seen it suggested that this is supposed to be a wake-up call for Wijnaldum. 'Better get your act together if you want to join us in Qatar.'I would still have Wijnaldum by the squad personally, but I also wouldnt start him.. Apart from how he plays at PSG, he was the worst player on the field during every game he play post European Championship last summer..
Its being suggested as well in some media that Van Gaal was unhappy with the way Wijnaldum dealt with him being benched during the previous international break.. (dont know how much truth there is there though..)
He's answering a question. Christ.Memphis Depay playing Billy Big Balls. Pipe down son. You're not that good.
They smashed Belgium in the Nation's League overnight.
He was the worst manager in our historyWill forever maintain we should have kept him on for the final year.
Disagree.He was the worst manager in our history
At least he won a trophy. Moyes and Ole can't say the same and Ole's 500 million makes LVG's 200 million look like peanuts.He was the worst manager in our history
Yeah but he didn't have vibesAt least he won a trophy. Moyes and Ole can't say the same and Ole's 500 million makes LVG's 200 million look like peanuts.
He wasn't. He probably was our best manager who actually had a plan on how to take us forward. There were visible improvements in many areas.He was the worst manager in our history
Yesterday they played 3-5-2 and Belgium didn't trouble them at all.Are the Dutch a dark horse for the world cup win? Do they play 4-3-3 nowadays or a 3-5-2?
No that’s wreck it RalphHe was the worst manager in our history
before Ralf I would have agreed.He was the worst manager in our history
This. Going from him to Jose was probably the second worst decision Woody has ever made.He wasn't. He probably was our best manager who actually had a plan on how to take us forward. There were visible improvements in many areas.
3-5-2.Are the Dutch a dark horse for the world cup win? Do they play 4-3-3 nowadays or a 3-5-2?
I’m not sure how anybody could see improvements when anyone watching was surely asleepHe wasn't. He probably was our best manager who actually had a plan on how to take us forward. There were visible improvements in many areas.
Well, I was really enjoying when my team was getting thumped by City, Liverpool or other average European teams under other managers.I’m not sure how anybody could see improvements when anyone watching was surely asleep
Actually Herrera did well, but LVG did not like him so benched him far too often.He was the only manager who genuinely tried to fix our midfield.
But for some miracle (in a bad way) all three of Herrera, Schneiderlin and even Bastian Fecking Tenisteiger all had their problems at United despite being very good players before. Herrera failed to impress, Scheiderlin looked out of place and Bastian became a **** for a tennis girl. Di Maria was another case, he also could play as a midfielder but he got robbed. Also no idea why he didnt keep Blind in midfield. We had very good midfielders back then on paper.
Belgium always seem to flatter to deceive I think3-5-2.
We're a well drilled/coach team, but we have only 1 great midfielder (FDJ) and none of the world class forwards we were always known for.
Definitely not. Belgium were really shit. We were expecting prime Jean Claude van Damme and we got a low budget French film he starred in to finance his addiction rather than Kickboxer or Bloodsport.
He finished 5th in a season where Leicester City won the league with 81 points and basically all of our rivals were in some kind of a transition. Ole finished 3rd and 2nd in a different Premier League with Pep and Klopp in charge at City/Liverpool. I don't think Ole was right appointment but van Gaal's 2nd season was poor and disappointing after that 1st season which was promising at times.Yeah but he didn't have vibes
Plenty of sex masochism though.Yeah but he didn't have vibes
Nobody was dancing though (except Pardew)Plenty of sex masochism though.