Hypothetical Manager Shortlist No.1

[Simon Buttle]

Why do people think Van Gaal is referring to Everton and not the Arsenal job if he's actually coming back to manage in England? I get that Brands is a loose connection, but Arsenal makes a lot more sense to me with Louis.

Possibly because it seems that due to Wenger's payoff and the fact that over the last 2 years Arsenal have seemingly gone over budget with regards to player wages and player transfers, it sounds like the new manager coming in is going to have less than £50m to spend on new players.

 

[Saint Domingo]

Struggle to join the dots with him saying that and popping up here, I have to admit.

Huge wage, total control over football matters, big transfer and wage budget, great academy, long term project, the opportunity to make history and be worshipped, a return to the NW and a chance to go up against United.

Prem football and proximity to the Wings restaurant v a continental job and being fired after one season.

 

[ToffeeTim]

4 x Eridivise
1x Dutch Cup
1 x Champions league
1 x UEFA Cup
2 x UEFA Super cup
2 x La Liga
1 x Copa Del Rey
1 x Bundesliga
1 x German Cup
1 x FA Cup
1 x Club World Cup

Welcome Louis.

 

[ToffeeTim]

Struggle to join the dots with him saying that and popping up here, I have to admit.

His best mate is Brands.

Won the league together with AZ Alkmaar who are midtable fodder.

 

[nickDtoffee]

He gave Rashford Lingard and Martial their big breaks at United. If he could develop some of our academy players that would be a lot better than Allardyce freezing Lookman and Vlasic out.

He has always given youth a chance. I just think he is mad. But has won trophies everywhere. Rooney could be his number 2.

 

[roydo]

Struggle to join the dots with him saying that and popping up here, I have to admit.

Huge wage, total control over football matters, big transfer and wage budget, great academy, long term project, the opportunity to make history and be worshipped, a return to the NW and a chance to go up against United.

Prem football and proximity to the Wings restaurant v a continental job and being fired after one season.

His best mate is Brands.

Won the league together with AZ Alkmaar who are midtable fodder.

See?

Never ever take any notice of anything I say about football outside of L4.

I am utterly tragic.

 

[Saint Domingo]

He has always given youth a chance. I just think he is mad. But has won trophies everywhere. Rooney could be his number 2.

He wouldn’t stand for nonsense from the players or the board. He’s a winner, would be the first one we’ve had at Everton for a long time. He’d be drilling passing routines in the hours Koeman used to play golf.

 

[Billy Dean]

Why do people think Van Gaal is referring to Everton and not the Arsenal job if he's actually coming back to manage in England? I get that Brands is a loose connection, but Arsenal makes a lot more sense to me with Louis.

Haven’t Arsenal said they are actively looking for someone with a track record of bringing youth through? If so he could well fit the bill for them.

 

[nickDtoffee]

Haven’t Arsenal said they are actively looking for someone with a track record of bringing youth through? If so he could well fit the bill for them.

Can’t see Arsenal going for a 66yo. From what I am reading they want someone long term.Also who will want to follow Wenger

 

[roydo]

Can’t see Arsenal going for a 66yo. From what I am reading they want someone long term.Also who will want to follow Wenger

Arsenal must know who they will get. No way would Kronke lob his safety blanket out without a pretty good idea who is lined up.

Who that is, not a flaming clue.

 

[carolinablue232]

Just couldn’t see him at Arsenal. They will have their pick of whoever they want in Europe, I doubt they’d go for Van Gaal, he’d be a dampener for the fan base of any top 6 side after United but he could be a great fit for us.

He's also said if he were to manage in England again it would be at least in part his objective to stick it to United. Can't see that being here.

 

[nickDtoffee]

Arsenal must know who they will get. No way would Kronke lob his safety blanket out without a pretty good idea who is lined up.

Who that is, not a flaming clue.

I would think they were putting feelers out. Like Moshiri I hope has being doing since Sam came in.

 

[nickDtoffee]

He's also said if he were to manage in England again it would be at least in part his objective to stick it to United. Can't see that being here.

It would depend what Moshiri is willing to spend in the transfer window. How much of a say Van Gaal gets as well.

 

[jayonenote]

Why's that? Leicester were big strugglers and next season they won the league just to be mid-table season after. Far more important is a proper organistation up top, I mean CEO and DOF.

All of those appointments are important.
However the appointment of the right manager has an immediate reaction on the team and the club.. get it wrong and it will put the club back years...the Koeman fiasco has wasted 2 yrs already.

 

[Saint Domingo]

He's also said if he were to manage in England again it would be at least in part his objective to stick it to United. Can't see that being here.

It could be if he got us competing for trophies again. If Moshiri sells him a dream of a huge transfer budget then he might back himself to deliver it.