KopTalk.com Forums Football Liverpool FC Forum Van Gaal for manager and NOT executive role

Won't bore you with too many facts but this man is an outstanding candidate.

Is a proven winner. FACT!

1) Champions League winner
2) Multiple League Title Winner in three different countries
(and not always with the biggest teams)
3) Brilliant at spotting and nurturing young talent
4) Plays amazing brand of football
5) Big name manager to entice proven talent
6) 60 years of age so still has one big job which he can sink his teeth into for a good 6-8 years if successful


The only downside (and it depends on your viewpoint of whether its a negative or not) is that he is very nuch a disciplinarian. In fact, he apparently borders on the control freak.

But in this day and age I can't say I am bothered whether players love their manager all that much. They are paid handsomely to do the job they love and play for an aspiring manager.

To me, Van Gaal is a 10 year older version of Benitez except that unlike Rafa, he plays attractive football.

There is no doubt in my mind he could turn the club into a success. On the basis of his proven record, the very least I'd expect would be top four within 2 seasons. And maybe even more importantly, move our club away from the spectre of embarrassment it has become off and on the pitch!!!

Thoughts guys?

YNWA

Great another manager thread. If we were to talk about history and facts then surely Kenny Dalglish would be the ideal candidate?

Kenny in

Woolsey,

That makes no sense. Kenny just got his papers served for poor performance and he had no recent management history.

Van Gaal has been a 'top bracket' manager since the Ajaz Champs League winning team of '95.

His last job was Bayern Munich two seasons ago, and he'd just taken them to the German League and Cup Double and was one game away from winning the Champs League in that same season as well.

Hardly a fair comparison to Kenny whose last real success was in '95 with Blackburn!

there can never be enough threads talking about the same thing

Would he fit in with FSG's way of operating though?. For me an up and coming manager would work better in that regard.

Best option of the few remaining.

i was reading some where( cant remember where) that his teams tend to be abit hot and cold and his man management style leave alot to be desired ( from what i understand alot worse then rafa)

Yes Suso,

That's what I've read too, but when all is said and done, he is there to manage. Not to be loved.

And we have heard ex players of Rafa say that when all is said and done 'a winner is a winner' whether they loved or loathed the man.

To be honest, I don't care if players are upset. They need to do their jobs and win games. Get us back into the top four and then start mounting a challenge for the title.

This man can do that and in a short space of time. Much less of a gamble and although FSG may want to go down the youth route, they maybe better off getting a managaer to ges us 'on track' before implementing that vision.

I guess that was what Kenny was meant to do but sadly failed.

definitly better than some of the favourites that are currently in the mix. Dont buy this whole up and coming young [oops] at all that literally translates to cheap and do as your told

Van Gaal as manager with Dein or Txiki as DOF would start to make me feel like we are heading in the right direction.
I just dont think appointing Martinez or Rogers at present is the right move for the club.
And the sooner the better we need to start making some decisions about players futures...