Louis van Gaal
Four things to take away from United 0-0 Newcastle in lieu of three points
Let’s be honest. United were going to drop points at some stage. No team has ever been perfect in the English top...
How United lost out on Pedro and briefed press about Sadio Mane
If I saw myself writing this headline before the transfer window opened I would have feared the worst. Thankfully, it doesn’t tell...
Press Conference Notes 21/08/15
Louis van Gaal faced the press this week expecting to be asked questions on new Chelsea signin Pedro after reports of Manchester...
The Sorcerer’s Apprentice (or is Ryan Giggs really United’s next manager)
If burning bridges wasn’t a metaphor Louis van Gaal would be a troll’s worst nightmare. Well him or José Mourinho. Take your...
Three odd thoughts from the first leg: Manchester United 3-1 Club Brugge
It began badly then ended with an unexpected homage to Fergie time—thank you kindly Marouane Fellaini—but some interesting things happened in between....
Geniuses can be eccentric… look at Sir Alex Ferguson
Many fans of my age and old enough to remember what it was like to climb to the summit of English football....
United playing word games with David de Gea
Words are tricky things. By way of example compare the verbs replicate and duplicate. Except for the first two letters they are spelled...
Louis van Gaal: Not in Brugge, Nor Brazil
As some of you may be aware, the editor of this fine bastion of unbiased football journalism has in him, through no...
Press Conference Notes 13/08/2015: De Gea out again, Hernandez second striker
– David De Gea missed last weekend’s 1-0 win over Tottenham due to speculation about his future and, during his press conference,...
Press Conference Notes 7/08/15
We’re back with weekly round ups from Louis van Gaal’s press conferences. Thankfully they will be more frequent this season with involvement...
2015/16: Louis van Gaal and the Great Game
The Great Game is no reference to football itself or the beautiful game but more of a fact that Manchester United’s current...
From Angel to Villain: Good riddance Di Maria!
14th September 2014. Louis Van Gaal’s newly assembled Manchester United are in the process of decimating a toothless Queens Park ‘Raisins’. They,...