04 Oct 2015 08:44:42
Although we all hate Utd, I love the way the club realised that they made a mistake early with Moyes and immediately brought a highly experienced manager in - who has PROVEN experience of spending money wisely.
I think if Fenway appoint CA, therefore replicating Utd, this is a huge statement by the club, and moreover an indication that the owners have changed their policies.
CA has an unbelievable CV, and a win ratio of over 60% pretty much wherever he goes - (on par with Jose).
If we appoint Klopp or De Boer, I believe this, however an improvement on BR is also a cheaper, safer option by the club.
Would you have given £300m of your money to a guy with no experience of spending money wisely? Seriously?
04 Oct 2015 09:16:41
Different situation.
Utd were Champions, Liverpool weren't.
Moves was sacked because he wasn't doing anything with the players at his disposal, FSG knew the squad required rebuilding and appointed Rodgers with no immediate expectations.
04 Oct 2015 09:18:38
Spending money wisely? Di maria and falcao anyone?
04 Oct 2015 10:05:14
Jaysus lvg last year was a laughing stock now he's God as well?? What happened
04 Oct 2015 10:08:51
To be fair reet, most managers would have been overjoyed to sign those two players if they had the chance.
Under fergie utd got it right far more often than we did.
A great example is rio ferdinand. They had to pay a ridiculous-looking 30 million, but he served their club brilliantly at the very highest level for a decade. Same for rooney.
Its shocking and depressing how often we spent badly (or overpaid a lot) over the last 15-20 years- its a rotten tradition that br has very sadly carried on.
Player recruitment is one aspect that we HAVE to fix, regardless of any new manager.
04 Oct 2015 10:33:21
I disagree. Sadly for me Klopp won't be coming (I think) but he is clearly a bright intelligent man who I seriously doubt would waste the 300 million your talking about. Unless he has a history of doing that which I don't think he does
04 Oct 2015 10:38:04
It should be one of the first things addressed by the new manager if one is appointed
04 Oct 2015 11:16:41
To be fair Van Gaal has had a hugely successful career in management.
04 Oct 2015 11:52:32
Why was lvg a laughing stock last season? After finishing 7th the previous season the aim was to get back into the champions league. With 50 plus injuries and a manager new to the league we achieved that and are now pushing on. We were never going to go from 7th to champions in 12 months. Steady progress since he came in. That's what you need. Don't be thinking if you get klopp or ancelotti in you will win the league in a year or two. Your too far behind like we were to make that jump in 12 months
04 Oct 2015 12:19:32
To be fair, Di maria had the amazing season at Madrid and came to UTD looking class, i feel it was a difference in quality at utd and possibly different coaching methods where Di maria's form was affected then hit by injuries.
04 Oct 2015 12:22:29
For once I agree with a Utd fan.
04 Oct 2015 14:54:44
Yet he had less points per game than moyes who had to deal with European football and was under a lot more pressure and had no help from the board. Lvg only got into the champions league because of others under performing and an inspirational de gea. Neither of which van gaal had anything to do with.
04 Oct 2015 15:19:13
Shane, we finished the season with more point that we did u see Moyes. Moyes had years of premier league experience, and took over a title winning side. Lvg had no premier league experience, pathetic amount of injuries so never had continuity in the side, and a team that was shot of confidence and in pieces after finishing 7th. Not to mention Rio, vidic and evra gone. Our record against the top 4 teams last year was the best in the league. Was that anything to do with lvg? De Gea is paid to make saves. He did what he is supposed to do. Lvg isn't perfect by any stretch, but don't try telling me he's no better than Moyes