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Match Day Thread Van Gaal vs Alex Neil

Discussion in 'Manchester United' started by Treble, Dec 18, 2015.

  1. Stan

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    Most people have been aware that he's being doing a crap job for quite some time.
     
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  2. glazerfodder

    glazerfodder Well-Known Member

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    The next few hours will tell - Bayern beat Hanover today and Pep did say that he would announce his future plans after the game .....................
     
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  3. UnitedinRed

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    We've been on poor form, I thought we would get through it and with the players returning today, should have been solid at the back, instead we looked like the team he took over. Clueless on defence, scruffy in attack.

    I would have given him January to get who he needs but I don't think he will now. Not with the changes in football this week, José , current champion, sacked.

    As crytex says, he should walk and leave with some dignity in his last job. Sadly that means we will get Jose who, while a great manager, isn't exactly the man to pick up this low confidence team and get then firing.

    I've also had barely any sleep so not on a great mood. The gane hasn't helped.
     
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  4. ValleyGraduate12

    ValleyGraduate12 Aberdude's Puppet Forum Moderator

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    He's bought plenty of players though.
     
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  5. UnitedinRed

    UnitedinRed Well-Known Member

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    A couple short tbh
     
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  6. Skylarker

    Skylarker PL High Commissioner

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    About 300mils worth?
     
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  7. Diego

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    Was something said at half time? Giggs spent the second half in the technical area (first time this season) and looked to be taking control.
     
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  8. Chief

    Chief Northern Simpleton Forum Moderator

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    He also needlessly got rid of one or two who right now could help him out.
     
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  9. ValleyGraduate12

    ValleyGraduate12 Aberdude's Puppet Forum Moderator

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    Agree. If you look at his signings, the majority are no better than what he kicked out. That's the problem, he's spent £300 million and the squad has not improved in overall quality.
     
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  10. Chief

    Chief Northern Simpleton Forum Moderator

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    So, here's the options;

    van Gaal walks, Giggs to season end and then Guardiola.
    Mourinho now.
    Van Gaal stays to end of season.

    I think it'll be the second but would rather the first.
     
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  11. ValleyGraduate12

    ValleyGraduate12 Aberdude's Puppet Forum Moderator

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    You're another £300 million short the way he has you playing <ok>
     
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  12. Chief

    Chief Northern Simpleton Forum Moderator

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    He should have kept van Persie definitely and, with hindsight, Rafael as right back cover.

    Evans too maybe, but you couldn't really predict the injuries.

    I can see why he is clearing the decks but has gone a bit too far.
     
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  13. Christiansmith

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    He is short full stop. United was always going to splash out huge amounts anyway. Whether 300m or even 500m. Who ****ing cares?
     
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  14. cytrax

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    First option would be better. But that is only if we get to have Pep. If we don't have a shot at Pep, then you have to give Mourinho a shot now.
     
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  15. ValleyGraduate12

    ValleyGraduate12 Aberdude's Puppet Forum Moderator

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    How can you spend £300 million and still be short? With this splash the cash mentality you're becoming a piss poor version of Man City. The fact is, you could sign Bale, Messi and Ronaldo and they'd be crap because the ball wouldn't be passed to them.
     
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  16. Christiansmith

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    Giggs is not ready to manage United but he should take over as interim manager immediately and LVG stood down. It is now clear that the players have been sending a message over the last few weeks. Today's couldn't be clearer.
     
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  17. glazerfodder

    glazerfodder Well-Known Member

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    As things stand, even having a remote chance of getting Pep or Maureen isn't a bad situation to be in. There is a high probability that if we don't get one then we shall almost certainly get the other
     
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  18. CFC: Champs £launderx17

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    Rafa to replace Lvg?
     
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  19. Christiansmith

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    Sure but the crappiness of the team had nothing to do with the players costs.
     
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  20. CFC: Champs £launderx17

    CFC: Champs £launderx17 Captain Ahab

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    You've still bought badly. £100m on depay martial
     
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