They think it's all over, it is now, no not the 1966 world cup final Van Gaal's reign at Manchester United, there's no coming back from this, it's just a matter of time before we see the back of the philosophy once and for all. He's lost the players, the crowd and seemingly the Glazer's, I always thought it would happen sooner, rather than later. Despite Woodward's ludicrous quote that they were more focused on the premier league than champions league success, the increasing chance that we would fail to clinch a champions league spot is what will have done for him in the end.
The game followed the usual template almost to a tee, United started strongly, but never mind score a goal hardly tested the goalie. The away team found their feet about half an hour into the game and then scored a goal on the counter attack. Our defence did not cover itself in glory, I've said it before that our supposed improved defensive solidity is a myth. Blind had a bit of a shocker at left back and Jones and Smalling weren't that much better. Young had a decent game, he was the only one in a red shirt really busting a gut all afternoon. Which was fucking ironic having recently been sent to Siberia by the Dutchman for who knows what.
What got me was just how poor that Norwich team was. I don't care that they have been unlucky against some of the teams near the top of the table, a good team would have battered them out of sight. For those first twenty minutes they were nervous, some of their players couldn't play simple passes, they were there for the taking. Of course for this United set up, under this manager, there is probably no such thing as a team there for the taking.
The second Norwich goal was as bad as the first as our midfield and back line just opened up and offered itself up. It seemed to me that at that stage the players said enough with the philosophy and just went for it. So it was at least it became match you couldn't accuse of being dull. It did though show us that we really aren't anywhere near the level we should be aspiring to. I don't know whether singling out players is called for, but the return of Rooney didn't help our cause. Once again his lack of pace was there for all to see. I watched Wilson playing for Brighton earlier in the day and whilst he didn't have a great game, he showed far more than Rooney has all season long.
Anyway, the rumour mill suggests Van Gaal is already facing the chop, depressingly for this red though, all rumours seem to hint at Mourinho taking over. That would have been my last fucking choice, it's not much fun being a red at the moment. If we end up with the special one whilst City get Guardiola, I think Woodward might has well get updating his CV, because City will bet getting the better deal there.
The game followed the usual template almost to a tee, United started strongly, but never mind score a goal hardly tested the goalie. The away team found their feet about half an hour into the game and then scored a goal on the counter attack. Our defence did not cover itself in glory, I've said it before that our supposed improved defensive solidity is a myth. Blind had a bit of a shocker at left back and Jones and Smalling weren't that much better. Young had a decent game, he was the only one in a red shirt really busting a gut all afternoon. Which was fucking ironic having recently been sent to Siberia by the Dutchman for who knows what.
What got me was just how poor that Norwich team was. I don't care that they have been unlucky against some of the teams near the top of the table, a good team would have battered them out of sight. For those first twenty minutes they were nervous, some of their players couldn't play simple passes, they were there for the taking. Of course for this United set up, under this manager, there is probably no such thing as a team there for the taking.
The second Norwich goal was as bad as the first as our midfield and back line just opened up and offered itself up. It seemed to me that at that stage the players said enough with the philosophy and just went for it. So it was at least it became match you couldn't accuse of being dull. It did though show us that we really aren't anywhere near the level we should be aspiring to. I don't know whether singling out players is called for, but the return of Rooney didn't help our cause. Once again his lack of pace was there for all to see. I watched Wilson playing for Brighton earlier in the day and whilst he didn't have a great game, he showed far more than Rooney has all season long.
Anyway, the rumour mill suggests Van Gaal is already facing the chop, depressingly for this red though, all rumours seem to hint at Mourinho taking over. That would have been my last fucking choice, it's not much fun being a red at the moment. If we end up with the special one whilst City get Guardiola, I think Woodward might has well get updating his CV, because City will bet getting the better deal there.
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