David Moyes disgracefully sacked

Mark1989 · 22 Apr 2014 at 18:52

Jokester said:
Rafa would be a good manager for a 2-3 years to sort the team out.

He is a good manager just lost his ability to manage players right In last 2 season for us imo not like utd would hire him though, honestly wouldn't surprise me I'd fergie returned for a year

J-FRO · 22 Apr 2014 at 18:52

Tom Cleverly for manager.

The Running Man · 22 Apr 2014 at 18:56

J-FRO said:
Tom Cleverly for manager.

Wait for him to come back with some World Cup experience first

spudbynight · 22 Apr 2014 at 19:05

I don't rate van Gaal.

He won the Champions League with Ajax in the 1995 and hasn't done much of note since. Short spells with Bayern and Barcelona - he won the league with each but that isn't that hard to do. Was sacked by Bayern.

I personally think Rafa would be a much better choice for Manchester United.

abbviper · 22 Apr 2014 at 19:12

Clearly newcastle have outwitted man u by tying pardew down to a long contract. Maybe man u should get sir alex back for a couple of seasons of stability, sir alex goes to all the games anyway. Once pardews contract has run down a bit then man u can buy the rest out.

Youstolemyname · 22 Apr 2014 at 19:36

Benitez would never take the United job. Van Gaal is inbound, bookies are rarely wrong.

Castiel · 22 Apr 2014 at 19:41

United's stock value has risen by £100m in the few hours since Moyes dismissal....£5m compensation seems cheap.

NeedAUsername · 22 Apr 2014 at 19:42

Mourinho saying "no comment" about Moyes. Deep down he's over the moon and will be ringing up United tomorrow for the vacancy.

Robbo · 22 Apr 2014 at 19:43

I'd rather have Benitez than Moyes.

Sounds like it'll be Van Gaal though:

He's got experience building teams and setting up a structure
Plays the right way (attacking football)
Has won different things in different countries
He won't be afraid of anyone in the dressing room

The bad point is he's rather volatile and can fall out with players, but that will make a very pleasant change from miserable, boring, negative, tactically clueless Moyes.

Castiel · 22 Apr 2014 at 19:47

Van Gaal is a Dutch SAF.....brilliant and temperamental all at the same time. I would rather see Klopp or Ancellotti though, if only that they are younger.

K1LLSW1TCH · 22 Apr 2014 at 19:47

The only drawback with Van Gaal is that bylines are probably going to drop by at least 75%.

Robbo · 22 Apr 2014 at 19:49

Castiel said:
Van Gaal is a Dutch SAF.....brilliant and temperamental all at the same time. I would rather see Klopp or Ancellotti though, if only that they are younger.

He wouldn't be my first choice overall, but out of the managers who are definitely attainable, he's the best bet.

Purdy · 22 Apr 2014 at 19:56

Mark1989 said:
Cmon we know all utd supporters want Rafa it's fact!

Why the hell would you even joke about that

Castiel · 22 Apr 2014 at 19:56

Robbo said:
He wouldn't be my first choice overall, but out of the managers who are definitely attainable, he's the best bet.

I wouldn't be surprised if he was appointed, but I wouldn't rule out anyone just yet...the temptation of managing one of, if not the biggest club in the world, with a significant budget and the opportunity to build your own team and legacy from the outset must have the best and brightest managers across Europe seriously thinking about their positions...including Pep Guardiola and Jurgen Klopp who seem to have taken the time to distance themselves today. Sometimes people protest to much....

Five.Stars · 22 Apr 2014 at 20:01

Castiel said:
I wouldn't be surprised if he was appointed, but I wouldn't rule out anyone just yet...the temptation of managing one of, if not the biggest club in the world, with a significant budget and the opportunity to build your own team and legacy from the outset must have the best and brightest managers across Europe seriously thinking about their positions...including Pep Guardiola and Jurgen Klopp who seem to have taken the time to distance themselves today. Sometimes people protest to much....

Pep is at a bigger, better run club already, and seems to be doing not too bad with them.

Robbo · 22 Apr 2014 at 20:04

Five.Stars said:
Pep is at a bigger, better run club already, and seems to be doing not too bad with them.

Not bigger, but better run, yes. He's not been there long so I can't see him leaving anyway.

Detailed interview with Van Gaal about his philosophy and tactics for anyone interested here.

Castiel · 22 Apr 2014 at 20:06

Five.Stars said:
Pep is at a bigger, better run club already, and seems to be doing not too bad with them.

Pep is at a club where the directors snipe at him and interfere in his management, the very reasons he left Barcelona. And bigger? By what definition? It certainly isn't by finances or support.

Five.Stars · 22 Apr 2014 at 20:07

Robbo said:
Not bigger, but better run, yes. He's not been there long so I can't see him leaving anyway.

Detailed interview with Van Gaal about his philosophy and tactics for anyone interested here.

I stand by my statement. Bigger and better run.

Robbo · 22 Apr 2014 at 20:08

Five.Stars said:
I stand by my statement. Bigger and better run.

Stand by it all you like.

drunkenmaster · 22 Apr 2014 at 20:08

Five.Stars said:
Pep is at a bigger, better run club already, and seems to be doing not too bad with them.

That isn't the majority opinion with the higher ups at the club or the fans.

He's doing exactly what the team did last year, except producing football the fans and higher ups at the club don't enjoy. He's taken the single most exciting team in europe and turned them into one of the most boring in a matter of months.

Honestly, Redknapp could have won the title with that team, I think almost anyone on earth could have. "do the same as you were doing last year guys", brilliant squad, brilliant tactics, brilliant coaches, brilliant everything. It takes a real **** to come in and see an exciting team and make them boring.