More Van Gaal philosophy discussion

Replete with masses of diagrams & shit.

It's Serenity-esque in length & detail, so avoid if you're feeling like a gobby @#%&! tbh (oh hai Neo ).

Bit of a poor man's Sers, but nice linkage pal.

Wouldn't write off AVB coming again on the big stage, btw

It's the chance creation phase were not getting right at the minute..

Imo.

Originally Posted by Baron

avoid if you're feeling like a gobby @#%&! tbh (oh hai Neo ).

Never had an issue with reading your tactical sagery, pal; only taken exception to the constant stream of Champ Manager transfer lists and number crunching, which is plucked out of your arse in such huge volume, you £#%&!ing cabbage.

Originally Posted by Neo

Never had an issue with reading your tactical sagery, pal; only taken exception to the constant stream of Champ Manager transfer lists and number crunching, which is plucked out of your arse in such huge volume, you £#%&!ing cabbage.

:rattled:

Originally Posted by Baron

:rattled:

Top linkage, btw.

YHGR.

Originally Posted by Neo

Never had an issue with reading your tactical sagery, pal; only taken exception to the constant stream of Champ Manager transfer lists and number crunching, which is plucked out of your arse in such huge volume, you £#%&!ing cabbage.

just on the champ man theme: i was watching ssn this morning, and they were actually using player stats from football manager to assess which players clubs should sign

big alan curbishley and hayley having an earnest discussion about opting for player a over player b because player a "only has an anticipation of 12, compared to 14. also his judgement is 15 compared to player b's 17".

the world's going absolutely £#%&!ing mad.

Originally Posted by Neo

Top linkage, btw.

YHGR.

Glad that's been patched up. Nobody wants to see sage blood being spilled on a Sagey thread ffs.

Originally Posted by Jack Duckworth

just on the champ man theme: i was watching ssn this morning, and they were actually using player stats from football manager to assess which players clubs should sign

big alan curbishley and hayley having an earnest discussion about opting for player a over player b because player a "only has an anticipation of 12, compared to 14. also his judgement is 15 compared to player b's 17".

the world's going absolutely £#%&!ing mad.

Saw that. They've used it a fair bit recently. £#%&!ing bonkers. As if they're using stats that determine how well a player will play in a £#%&!ing computer simulated game to judge how good a signing he'll be etc

Originally Posted by dragflick

Saw that. They've used it a fair bit recently. £#%&!ing bonkers. As if they're using stats that determine how well a player will play in a £#%&!ing computer simulated game to judge how good a signing he'll be etc

Tbf Ole admitted when he was at Molde that he uses Football Manager to scout players

Bet loads of lower league English managers use it.

Originally Posted by S/Side.Red

Tbf Ole admitted when he was at Molde that he uses Football Manager to scout players

Bet loads of lower league English managers use it.

I bet you £#%&!ing love it don't you Siders, scouring the Chilean 3rd division for promising youngsters

Originally Posted by S/Side.Red

Tbf Ole admitted when he was at Molde that he uses Football Manager to scout players

Bet loads of lower league English managers use it.

A certain Scottish manager did it too.

Originally Posted by dragflick

I bet you £#%&!ing love it don't you Siders, scouring the Chilean 3rd division for promising youngsters

Bit harsh suggesting Siders is a clueless joker who resorts to video games to brush up on his football knowledge. Totally uncalled for imo.

interesting to read, but not so much to watch.

if you think football is about a winger with tricks being good enough to take on his fullback, look up and actually pick out a man running into the box, safe in the knowledge that he has competent defenders behind him should he lose the ball far up the pitch, you might find it all a bit mechanical (with van gaal as hephaestus) and frustrating.

of course, as soon as giggsy mentions this, van gaal will no doubt point out that his system doesn't involve hitting the nearest defender or standing with your hands on your hips.

Originally Posted by The Watcher

Bit harsh suggesting Siders is a clueless joker who resorts to video games to brush up on his football knowledge. Totally uncalled for imo.

Cheers, pal.

Originally Posted by dragflick

I bet you £#%&!ing love it don't you Siders, scouring the Chilean 3rd division for promising youngsters

In fairness, I have bought about two of the last ten editions of FM, but that is the type of shit I used to (would still) do

TLDR LOL


basically he won't sign Otamendi, Bale or Ramos because he thinks Jones, Blind and Smalling can do the job

Blind Jones Smalling

It's either a really shit blues musician or an unreliable collection of centre halves

LVG can ram his "philosophy"

If It was Brenton he would be ridiculed tbh

Originally Posted by rustling jimmies

LVG can ram his "philosophy"

If It was Brenton he would be ridiculed tbh

Yeah, apart from the fact Van Gaal has actually won trophies. Good point otherwise

Originally Posted by bigMikeA

Yeah, apart from the fact Van Gaal has actually won trophies. Good point otherwise

When did he win his last major trophy? Genuine question btw