Seen in an article that Van Gaal is waiting to see what happens with Wenger before deciding his future. Sorry to go off topic
Seen in an article that Van Gaal is waiting to see what happens with Wenger before deciding his future. Sorry to go off topic
Surely not the ears on GW ?Originally Posted by Jeebus
Don't know if I'd want van Gaal or not? Feels like another coach from Wenger's generation, who has been around forever, if you know what I mean? I was hoping for someone a bit fresher and more up-and-coming after all this time...
Pochetinho has been mentioned a few times and id like to see ihm given a chance (providing Klopp isnt available). Id love someone who knows how to organise a team and knows his tactics. Saints play good attacking football while keeping it tight at the back and pressing teams high up the pitch.
If Wenger goes, then we should be bold and go for either Klopp or Simeone - both are potentially there for the taking, IMO, but they won't be forever...
if Wenger has anyone who truly loves him or who can give him advice. They should tell him to quit. There is nowhere he can go now, no club of any standing, where the job would be any easier. For 10 mins yesterday he had the look of a man who had just seen a cloaked figure carrying a scythe. The holy grail of the CL has eluded him twice. He is too stuck on principle to be flexible in his approach to the game. So why hang on?. The rebellion that he averted yesterday is only another significant loss away.
Personally I would target Simoene......just what we need. Get Beckham in to be his English coach as they have a previous relationship.....just kidding
I have to say, I've always rated Martinez too, even when he was at Wigan, and have been impressed with the job he's done this year - I'm just not sure how realistic a target he is after one season at Everton? Can't imagine Kenwright will be that open to the idea of allowing 2 managers to go in as many years...
A risk that I would love to see...
Putting the laughter back into manslaughter
http://www.goal.com/en-sg/news/3991/...er-uncertainty
Usual media BS from Goal but the Andries Jonker is the most interesting part.The Gunners regard the Netherlands coach as one of several short-term contingency plans in the event that their manager decides to call time on his 18-year reign next month
By Wayne Veysey | Chief Correspondent
Arsenal have made contact with Louis van Gaal amid ongoing uncertainty over the future of Arsene Wenger, Goal understands.
The Gunners remain confident that Wenger will sign a two-year contract extension agreed last October but know he will quit as manager if the team fail to meet his targets over the next month.
As revealed by Goal, the Frenchman has told friends he is considering bringing an end to his 18-year Gunners reign if they do not win the FA Cup and finish in the top four of the Premier League.
One of several "short-term" contingency plans being explored by Arsenal is luring Van Gaal to north London when his contract with Holland expires after the World Cup.
Van Gaal has already held talks with a delegation from Manchester United and has had three meetings with Tottenham but it is understood that the Dutchman has rejected the opportunity to replace Tim Sherwood at Spurs at the end of the season.
Van Gaal is now keeping his options open as he awaits developments at both United and Arsenal.
Intriguingly, three of his former backroom staff, all Dutchmen, have recently taken on jobs at the Arsenal academy following a restructuring of the club’s youth set-up.
Andres Jonker, who will replace the retiring Liam Brady as academy director in the summer, worked alongside Van Gaal at Bayern Munich and Barcelona as well as at the Dutch FA.
Jan van Loon, who will manage the Under-16s, and Frans de Kat, who will coach the Under-18, both worked with Van Gaal at the Dutch FA. The Dutch trio will all start on July 1.
Despite considering Van Gaal, losing Wenger would be a huge blow to Arsenal chiefs, who have continued to give the Frenchman their unwavering support.
The results of the last four matches of the season, which culminate in the FA Cup final against Hull City on May 17, are now set to determine whether Wenger formally commits to a deal that would extend his reign to a remarkable 20 years.
There are not expected to be wholesale changes to the backroom team should Wenger make the shock decision to call time on his Arsenal tenure.
Long-standing ally Boro Primorac, fitness coach Tony Colbert and goalkeeping coach Gerry Peyton would be likely to follow Wenger out of the exit door but assistant manager Steve Bould, first-team coach Neil Banfield and the rest of the senior medical and technical staff would be expected to stay on.
All of the senior staff have agreed deals that mirror Wenger’s and run until 2016, while more junior members of Wenger's backroom team are on 12-month rolling contracts. It is understood the agreements are all in place and are waiting on Wenger to be formalsly rubberstamped.
"Told friends he is considering bringing an end to his 18-year Gunners reign if they do not win the FA Cup and finish in the top four" - if there is any truth in this, doesn't it just prove that his ambitions do not match that of a club wanting to properly challenge for EPL & CL and that any future contract offered should be on a year to year basis. Our season's under Wenger are becoming too predictable, next year we will probably be struggling for 4th as we normally are at this stage which will mean he may quit then if not this year. Why therefore offer him anything more than a year. If he has his usual disaster at strengthening the squad in the Summer which is 100% why we weren't able to sustain a challenge this year, then it would prove that his will never learn his lesson & things cannot change with him at the helm - he doesn't have the limited funds excuse anymore.
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