In fairness to LVG he sets an achievable goal and makes a difference. He came in and saw they weren't good enough so played to the lowest level feasible to get the win. Very pragmatic.
Now he is addressing the gaps with little pretence about age etc. he is addressing the immediate and will likely improve.
All good until there's a bust up, he leaves and trey are left with all the rebuilding to do again.
So credit to him but looking forward to the drama. ;-)
Van Fraud is a charlatan, & has always been a short term fix manager, he may well bore them to a trophy if he carries on spending enough. However the beauty of it all is that the dynasty built under GPC is over, it was creaking at the seams over his last 4 seasons, only by splurging the cash on Van Persie did they manage to turn the tide however briefly for 1 season. Unless they have a long term plan then they will be another Arsenal/Liverpool challenging & often failing with the occasional cup success. Long may it continue. LGHUHow on earth can he be given any credit? The man is a charlatan! He got the job based on his success of over a decade ago, had no idea what to do with the crumbling mess left for him and limped home in fourth place more by luck, (and friendly referees ) than tactics or philosophy.
Otamendi will be a good signing for them. Not sure about Cavani though, overrated IMO
Trying to work out who that is, but his name rings a bell.Reminds of when we signed quasimodo.
Cavani could be good if he's played as the central striker with Shrek just behind him but if Shrek wants to be the main man up front Cavani will be nowhere near as effective.Agree about Otamendi, however, having seen Cavani against us for Napoli in both games, and some of his games since, I'll not write him off just yet, I think he could well be suited to the English game.
I really hoped we would sign him before he went to PSG, I hope that doesn't come back to haunt me haha!
Cavani could be good if he's played as the central striker with Shrek just behind him but if Shrek wants to be the main man up front Cavani will be nowhere near as effective.
Is Otamendi really that good? He couldn't make the WC squad ahead of Demichelis or that fairly average CB Fernandez at Swansea.
Yeah I know Sabella was a bit eccentric but I thought the Tevez thing was personal. Oh well, we'll see how it goes if they sign him.Isn't that the same coach that left Tevez out? If so, that tells you all you need to know bout his selection process.