The Van Gaal Era: Preformance Checks/Kpis

[Ebeneezer Goode]

Carrick out for 4 weeks.

 

[Nilsson]

Hopefully that strengthens Di Maria's cause to get back into midfield and gets Herrera into the XI, our tempo is so slow without him.

Massive loss though, Carrick is probably our most important player. Blind needs to step up.

 

[Rotimi]

Hopefully that strengthens Di Maria's cause to get back into midfield and gets Herrera into the XI, our tempo is so slow without him.

Massive loss though, Carrick is probably our most important player. Blind needs to step up.

And step up he does. An assist and a hand in the third goal. A worthy man of the match performance. Carrick is great at controlling the pace when we're facing a high tempo side. Blind brings in that little bit of extra forward momentum. Di Maria isn't playing with the flair he started with, seems like he's been leeched of his creativity by our patchy form. Hopefully, he picks up his world class form and helps secure a top 3 finish

 

[silkyman]

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/you-want-manchester-united-vs-5093202

Yes, Louis. Everyone in football bar Manyoo fans want you to lose. Just like everyone wanted Boro and Bradford to win. It's the FA Cup. That's what it's for.

 

[Ebeneezer Goode]

ESPN FC ‏@ESPNFC 7m7 minutes ago
Louis van Gaal has been charged by The FA for media comments made after Manchester United’s FA Cup fourth round replay vs. Cambridge United.

 

[Steady]

I see that van Gaal's media veil has truly begun to slip, with Sam Allardyce destroying him in the mind-games department.

http://www.teamtalk.com/news/2483/9...-dispel-Sam-Allardyce-s-long-ball-United-jibe

Very much reminiscent of a former Liverpool manager whose name escapes me. Dear oh dear.

 

[shane]

I see that van Gaal's media veil has truly begun to slip, with Sam Allardyce destroying him in the mind-games department.

http://www.teamtalk.com/news/2483/9...-dispel-Sam-Allardyce-s-long-ball-United-jibe

Very much reminiscent of a former Liverpool manager whose name escapes me. Dear oh dear.

Not really.

One was against the most successful club manager of all time. The other was against Sam Allardyce.

 

[shane]

http://www.gfycat.com/CommonMagnificentEastrussiancoursinghounds

 

[Benji]

Those are the facts.

 

[Ebeneezer Goode]

http://www.gfycat.com/CommonMagnificentEastrussiancoursinghounds

The face she pulls is brilliant.

 

[The Paranoid Pineapple]

Amazing. Can't decide whether this is better than Rafa's dossier or not. Inclined to say yes, given it's Big Sam* that's irked him so.

*not sure I'm down with other Prem managers calling him this, sounds a bit weird

Also, doesn't this just kinda prove Allardyce right?

 

[Stevencc]

It's not quite as ridiculous as Rafa's famous meltdown but the fac(h)t that he felt the need to respond to Big Sam™ in the manner he did, by thumbing through a freshly printed of selection of neatly presented stats in a press conference about a forthcoming game, is pretty embarrassing. He is usually pretty good at batting away unwanted comments and questions but Big Sam™ has hooked him in big time with this one.

 

[shane]

It's not quite as ridiculous as Rafa's famous meltdown but the fac(h)t that he felt the need to respond to Big Sam™ in the manner he did, by thumbing through a freshly printed of selection of neatly presented stats in a press conference about a forthcoming game, is pretty embarrassing. He is usually pretty good at batting away unwanted comments and questions but Big Sam™ has hooked him in big time with this one.

"Not quite as ridiculous"? I'm not so sure.

Allow me, if you will, to break down both performances:

Language
The Dutch accent is internationally recognised for being hilarious. We all know this. And though generally funnier than the Spanish, Rafa's pronunciation of "facts" muddies the waters a little and I'm prepared to call it a draw. 0 - 0.

Emotional State
VG looks stern and irritated while Rafa delivers his "facts" speech with a gentle tone and smiles occasionally through out. However, Rafa reads his directly off the sheet, referring to incidents months before and I believe (but could stand corrected) that his document was hand written. I doubt VG knocked up that document on word himself and commented off the figures as opposed to prose. Again, this could go either way but I think VG edges this one. VG +1

Subject of the Rant
Who is the rant aimed at? I don't think many would argue that Rafa takes this round. Its fucking Sam Allardyce. Rafa +1

Miscellaneous
Aftermath. The look on that woman's face adds additional humour, which was missing from Rafa's speech and therefore making VG look even more foolish. Rafa +1

I feel I've been as objective as I can be but either way, I don't believe its as easy to dismiss Rafa's speech as more ridiculous. They both look like twats.

 

[Stevencc]

I reckon you've come close to preparing your own dossier with that lot there mate

Anyway both meltdowns are pretty embarrassing but this about sums it up for me...

 

[Nilsson]

Very much reminiscent of a former Liverpool manager whose name escapes me. Dear oh dear.

It's embarrassing but I'm not sure Van Gaal went full Benitez. He wasn't accusing anyone of wanting the fixture list tailored or receiving any special treatment from officials.

 

[Ebeneezer Goode]

never go full Benitez

 

[Christian Slater]

He's lost the plot. Not quite Rafa levels of conspiracy but the focus and ego are exactly the same.

 

[Nilsson]

https://vine.co/v/OUPlFKuzbFY

 

[Master D]

Not comparable to the Rafa rant, which was a hook,line and sinker job by Ferguson. Van Gaal wasn't ranting but he is simply a pedantic know-it-all and wants to prove himself right in any argument. Bet Big Sam pissed himself laughing mind.

 

[Nilsson]

Not comparable to the Rafa rant, which was a hook,line and sinker job by Ferguson/QUOTE]

Ian Ladyman @Ian_Ladyman_DM · 3h3 hours ago
#LFC had won their three games prior to Benitez's 'facts' outburst. They won two of the next eight. #MUFC won 11 on the spin.

 

[silkyman]

Urgh. I hate mind games bollocks.

His Press officer didn't seem to over keen..

http://gfycat.com/CommonMagnificentEastrussiancoursinghounds#

 

[Destruction]

It's embarrassing but I'm not sure Van Gaal went full Benitez. He wasn't accusing anyone of wanting the fixture list tailored or receiving any special treatment from officials.

Indeed, van Gaal saved his biased officiating rant for the 0-0 draw at Cambridge.

 

[Stevencc]

Urgh. I hate mind games bollocks.

His Press officer didn't seem to over keen..

http://gfycat.com/CommonMagnificentEastrussiancoursinghounds#

http://www.gfycat.com/CommonMagnificentEastrussiancoursinghounds

 

[Nilsson]

Indeed, van Gaal saved his biased officiating rant for the 0-0 draw at Cambridge.

What rant are you referring to?

 

[Destruction]

What rant are you referring to?

Here you go mate - http://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/feb/04/louis-van-gaal-charged-fa-referee-cambridge

Embarrassing I'm sure you'll agree.

 

[Nilsson]

Here you go mate - http://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/feb/04/louis-van-gaal-charged-fa-referee-cambridge

Embarrassing I'm sure you'll agree.

Meh, bollocks like that is pretty common from football managers. Hardly comparable to Rafa's meltdown.

 

[Destruction]

Meh, bollocks like that is pretty common from football managers. Hardly comparable to Rafa's meltdown.

Perhaps in a Man United v Chelsea game, I would argue it's far less common when playing a side such as Cambridge.

Thought it was Moysey who had the small time mentality.

 

[Nilsson]

Perhaps in a Man United v Chelsea game, I would argue it's far less common when playing a side such as Cambridge.

Thought it was Moysey who had the small time mentality.

Ah, so this is what it's all about. Moyes wasn't good enough mate, get over it.

 

[Destruction]

Ah, so this is what it's all about. Moyes wasn't good enough mate, get over it.

Neither is this one.

 

[G.B]

Ah, so this is what it's all about. Moyes wasn't good enough mate, get over it.

Neither is LVG by the looks of it. Moyes won 12 out of his first 24, exactly the same as LVG. And that's after spending roughly the same as Arsenal, Chelsea, City and Man Yoo did in Moyes' season in charge.