Author Topic: Louis Van Gaal Retires (Read 11796 times)

RedSince86 · « **Reply #40 on:** March 27, 2019, 10:53:55 am »

For 2 seasons in the CL they absolute bossed it then sadly the vultures were swarming and it got broken apart, in 1994 they won the UEFA cup as well.

My fav non Liverpool CL winners, was in awe of that team just for the fact how many young players were in the team.

Sadly just as Ajax are putting a dent in Europe again, the team is being broken apart again in summer.

What a ridiculous academy system they have.

Advil · « **Reply #41 on:** March 27, 2019, 11:13:11 am »

http://global.espn.com/football/manchester-united/story/3809098/manchester-united-boss-solskjaer-parks-the-bus-like-mourinho-van-gaal

😄

slaphead · « **Reply #42 on:** March 27, 2019, 02:27:48 pm »

When he slapped Giggs at that dinner thing was hilarious.Him full as a lord too

redan · « **Reply #43 on:** March 27, 2019, 02:47:47 pm »

Like many others have said that Ajax team was a joy to behold and definitely the reason Ajax are my favourite continental European team.

I was gutted when Kluivert went to Milan and that team started to break up. I know Seedorf and Davids went the year before but Kluivert always seemed like the poster boy for that team in my eyes

Goalposts for Jumpers · « **Reply #44 on:** March 27, 2019, 07:41:51 pm »

Quote from: elsewhere on March 26, 2019, 07:23:11 pm

Rijkaard?

Rijkaard isn't in my memories of that team. Not sure why - I'm thinking most of my memories of that Ajax team are when he was at Milan? Or because he was dirty spitting bastard? Can't remember.

Quote from: PhaseOfPlay on March 26, 2019, 07:41:42 pm

They played an aggressive 3-4-3 with a diamond midfield:

They changed shape according to the phase of play, so in the final defensive phase it looked like a 4-4-1-1, with Rijkaard dropping into the backline and the two wingers dropping off into the channels.

Their shape was not as mobile as the Total Voetbal teams, as there was very little interchange of positions across the field, but because of this, they were able to move the ball rapidly with one-touch football, as everyone knew where everyone else was.

Wonderful team from a great coach. If there was no Van Gaal, there would be no Pep. Cruyff may have set the Barca playing philosophy, but Van Gaal showed them all how to train and coach.

Again, my memory can't be trusted, but Bogarde was always in my fave Ajax teams and it would be F De Boer who moved between CB and midfield.

Just looked it up and seen Rijkaard played the 95 final. I'm a bit surprised.

Although I would say you've chosen an Ajax 90s team without Seedorf. The shame

PhaseOfPlay · « **Reply #45 on:** March 27, 2019, 08:30:11 pm »

Quote from: Goalposts for Jumpers on March 27, 2019, 07:41:51 pm

Rijkaard isn't in my memories of that team. Not sure why - I'm thinking most of my memories of that Ajax team are when he was at Milan? Or because he was dirty spitting bastard? Can't remember.

Again, my memory can't be trusted, but Bogarde was always in my fave Ajax teams and it would be F De Boer who moved between CB and midfield.

Just looked it up and seen Rijkaard played the 95 final. I'm a bit surprised.

Although I would say you've chosen an Ajax 90s team without Seedorf. The shame

That graphic is from 2013, I believe, and I posted it on a different thread, so I re-used it to show the Ajax shape under Van Gaal

Always recycle!

PhaseOfPlay · « **Reply #46 on:** March 27, 2019, 08:35:16 pm »

Here is the CL game between Ajax and Milan. You'll see the "Quadruple Diamond" 3-4-3 shape quite clearly - diamond at the back between the keeper, 2 & 3 and central defender; diamond between the back three and the defensive mid; diamond between the four mids; and diamond between the #10, #9, #7 and #11. Very Van Gaal.

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/0AHO4N7QNL0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/0AHO4N7QNL0</a>

CHOPPER · « **Reply #47 on:** March 27, 2019, 09:32:18 pm »

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/1KEMMfV5-Qg" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/1KEMMfV5-Qg</a>

Xabi Gerrard · « **Reply #48 on:** March 27, 2019, 09:47:51 pm »

Quote from: Goalposts for Jumpers on March 27, 2019, 07:41:51 pm

Although I would say you've chosen an Ajax 90s team without Seedorf. The shame

Nearly as bad as the time that guy left out Litmanen

Samie · « **Reply #49 on:** March 28, 2019, 05:12:05 pm »

The loon has been stiring shit the last few day's huh?

Goalposts for Jumpers · « **Reply #50 on:** March 28, 2019, 07:21:11 pm »

Quote from: Xabi Gerrard on March 27, 2019, 09:47:51 pm

Nearly as bad as the time that guy left out Litmanen

demain · « **Reply #51 on:** June 4, 2019, 08:14:18 am »

Fascinating interview with Van Gaal here -

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/jun/03/louis-van-gaal-manchester-united--interview-buy-players-rooney-tactics-solskjaer

Bit that stood out -

Quote

I saw as Manchester United manager that the quality of the players of City, Tottenham, Chelsea, Arsenal was better. So what can I do? We were attacking. We were not defending and we were looking for tactical solutions adapted to the level of our players. For example we were provoking space and that was new in England. I think six months ago [Jürgen] Klopp has also seen the light because in former days he was always pressing.

Q: How do you provoke space?

I have tried because of the speed of [Anthony] Martial and [Marcus] Rashford to provoke space by not pressing immediately but to come a little back, not parking the bus, but to the middle line and then the defenders halfway in our own half. Only with AZ did I do that before, also because of the lower level of my players, and of course I adapt to the quality of my players. You have to see it. Because I didn’t have the best quality of players, they could not perform the system to attack. For example, when Liverpool have to attack constantly, they have a problem, more a problem than, for example, Manchester City.

Q: Why?

Because Salah, Firmino and Mané need a bigger space than Agüero, Sané and Sterling and also the creativity in City’s midfield is higher with De Bruyne, David Silva, Fernandinho and Bernardo Silva – they can play in a small space. That’s why City are the champions.

If you look past the typically forthright way in which he speaks, what he says isn't really that controversial. Wenger hit upon it also the other day when he said that Liverpool need to improve technically, but also highlighted the potential cost.

mattD · « **Reply #52 on:** April 3, 2022, 10:19:51 pm »

Louis Van Gaal has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer.

Best wishes to the man, here's hoping he pulls through.

4pool · « **Reply #53 on:** April 3, 2022, 10:30:06 pm »

Quote from: mattD on April 3, 2022, 10:19:51 pm

Louis Van Gaal has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer.

Best wishes to the man, here's hoping he pulls through.

+1

Father Ted · « **Reply #54 on:** April 3, 2022, 10:31:24 pm »

Seemed alright despite being a United manager. Hope he fights it.

rafathegaffa83 · « **Reply #55 on:** April 3, 2022, 10:38:37 pm »

Horrible news. Hope he has a speedy recovery

RedG13 · « **Reply #56 on:** April 3, 2022, 10:39:03 pm »

Quote from: mattD on April 3, 2022, 10:19:51 pm

Louis Van Gaal has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer.

Best wishes to the man, here's hoping he pulls through.

Terrible News hope he pulls though

DelTrotter · « **Reply #57 on:** April 3, 2022, 10:39:41 pm »

Damn thats shit, a great football man. Hope he recovers!

John C · « **Reply #58 on:** April 3, 2022, 10:40:09 pm »

Quote from: mattD on April 3, 2022, 10:19:51 pm

Louis Van Gaal has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer.

That is really sad, I hope he can recover. Good luck to him.

RedSince86 · « **Reply #59 on:** April 3, 2022, 10:41:35 pm »

Quote from: mattD on April 3, 2022, 10:19:51 pm

Louis Van Gaal has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer.

Best wishes to the man, here's hoping he pulls through.

Terrible news....Hope he can beat it and recover well.

darragh85 · « **Reply #60 on:** April 3, 2022, 10:46:07 pm »

hope he can recover.

great coach and very funny guy.

norecat · « **Reply #61 on:** April 3, 2022, 10:49:27 pm »

One of the most iconic coaches in the modern era. Very sad to read this news of his illness. Fingers crossed he beats it. A funny guy and a great character in an increasingly bland world. Keep fighting Louis.

Ray K · « **Reply #62 on:** April 3, 2022, 10:57:08 pm »

To be blackly comic about it in way that he'd appreciate, I'm sure one of his motivations will the thought that, unlike his great rival Johann Cruyff, maybe he can get the better of cancer

Get well soon you brilliant mad man.

TipTopKop · « **Reply #63 on:** April 3, 2022, 11:10:50 pm »

Hope he recovers.

Red Beret · « **Reply #64 on:** April 3, 2022, 11:11:42 pm »

Fingers crossed for you, Louis.

thegoodfella · « **Reply #65 on:** April 4, 2022, 03:27:49 am »

All the best Louis.

MonsLibpool · « **Reply #66 on:** April 4, 2022, 05:08:56 am »

Sad news. Hopefully, he beats the disease.

Hazell · « **Reply #67 on:** April 4, 2022, 07:00:44 am »

Sad news, fingers crossed he recovers.

ChaChaMooMoo · « **Reply #68 on:** April 4, 2022, 07:37:17 am »

Sad news indeed. Fingers crossed and pray he recovers.

DangerScouse · « **Reply #69 on:** April 4, 2022, 07:38:54 am »

Best of luck to him in his battle.

him_15 · « **Reply #70 on:** April 4, 2022, 09:15:58 am »

Wish you good health Louis, thx for destroying United.

slaphead · « **Reply #71 on:** April 4, 2022, 09:20:35 am »

I hate it when people you really like work for your main rivals. I always liked Van Gaal he seemed a right mad man and a great football man. Good luck Louis, you'll beat it. Get well soon.

The G in Gerrard · « **Reply #72 on:** April 4, 2022, 09:21:08 am »

Hope he recovers.

stockdam · « **Reply #73 on:** April 4, 2022, 09:26:30 am »

Hope he beats it.

RedInside · « **Reply #74 on:** April 4, 2022, 09:46:53 am »

Quote from: slaphead on April 4, 2022, 09:20:35 am

I hate it when people you really like work for your main rivals. I always liked Van Gaal he seemed a right mad man and a great football man. Good luck Louis, you'll beat it. Get well soon.

Yeah always hated it that he went to United, really liked the guy at Ajax and Bayern especially. Such a character, colourful man. Big mouth, heart in the right place kinda guy. Hope he pulls through, horrible disease. Hope to see a cure in my lifetime

disgraced cake · « **Reply #75 on:** April 4, 2022, 09:46:56 am »

All the best to him, a likeable man and manager

lobsterboy · « **Reply #76 on:** April 4, 2022, 09:54:23 am »

Always liked him, wishing him a swift recovery.

El Lobo · « **Reply #77 on:** April 4, 2022, 09:57:23 am »

Good luck Louis

redgriffin73 · « **Reply #78 on:** April 4, 2022, 09:57:54 am »

Ah shit that's not good, best wishes to him.

Dougle · « **Reply #79 on:** April 4, 2022, 10:38:38 am »

Good luck to him. Proper football man. Great character.