((HT: BPL on NBCSN))
After the dismantling of QPR last weekend by Manchester United, the HQ had raised an eyebrow thinking that maybe Louis van Gaal had the team going in the right direction.
The HQ may have sold the return a little soon...
After leads of 2-0 and 3-1, Leicester City came storming back at King Power to score FOUR UNANSWERED to beat the Reds 5-3. A lot of people thought the final score was a misprint, but it's not.
In a weekend that was strange to say the very least (like West Brom's win over Spurs also on Sunday), this seemed to be the exclamation point in the whole table.
Here's goal five off a PK reinforcing Ulloa's importance for the Foxes
Louis van Gaal, as you saw at the end of the last highlight, was befuddled and beside himself...
((HT: BBC Sport/Beanyman Sports))
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Showing posts with label Louis Van Gaal. Show all posts
Sunday, September 21, 2014
Saturday, August 30, 2014
OSG Prem: Manchesters And Everton Have Rough Days
((HT: BPL on NBCSN))
It was just one of those days... and that's what makes the premier League what it is...
Just when you think you have everything figured out- forget it...
First, Burnley was hosting Manchester United- Easy one for the Reds, right...???
Nope... a goalless draw...
Maybe van Gaal was right. It might take a year...
((HT: Beanyman Sports))
City didn't do any better on a day where they could have had SERIOUS bragging rights. Mark Hughes returned to his old haunt coaching Stoke against the Citizens and he came away with the 1-0 win. Once again... shocking...
The best squad money can buy is pitting up some serious numbers already. So much for Diego Costa being out for as many as six weeks with that hamstring he hurt in training. The Blues put up 6 against Tim Howard and Everton. Costa put in two on his own...
Elsewhere, a really mad Harry Redknapp lost Loic Remy in a sale before the transfer deadline. But QPR got the 1-0 win today over Sunderland.
Neil Warnock and Crystal Palace went toe-to-toe with Newcastle- both teams left with a point after a 3-3 draw.
Nathan Dyer put two on West Brom and the Swans added another just because in a Swansea City 3-0 win.
Southampton found some offense somewhere and won 3-1 over West Ham...
It was just one of those days... and that's what makes the premier League what it is...
Just when you think you have everything figured out- forget it...
First, Burnley was hosting Manchester United- Easy one for the Reds, right...???
Nope... a goalless draw...
Maybe van Gaal was right. It might take a year...
((HT: Beanyman Sports))
City didn't do any better on a day where they could have had SERIOUS bragging rights. Mark Hughes returned to his old haunt coaching Stoke against the Citizens and he came away with the 1-0 win. Once again... shocking...
The best squad money can buy is pitting up some serious numbers already. So much for Diego Costa being out for as many as six weeks with that hamstring he hurt in training. The Blues put up 6 against Tim Howard and Everton. Costa put in two on his own...
Elsewhere, a really mad Harry Redknapp lost Loic Remy in a sale before the transfer deadline. But QPR got the 1-0 win today over Sunderland.
Neil Warnock and Crystal Palace went toe-to-toe with Newcastle- both teams left with a point after a 3-3 draw.
Nathan Dyer put two on West Brom and the Swans added another just because in a Swansea City 3-0 win.
Southampton found some offense somewhere and won 3-1 over West Ham...
Wednesday, August 27, 2014
OSG Prem: van Gaal Now Says It Will Take A Year
((HT: Sky Sports))
It was weird to say the very least...
Manchester United got bounced from the Capital One Cup yesterday. Which, in and of itself, may not have been a surprise at some point but it was the manner in which they got bounced.
The loss was to League One side MK Dons 4-0...
Yup... 4-0...
And while Manchester United were without a lot of its stars in that line-up, it's still the principle of the thing.
So, we have gone from a third of the season to a full year...
That can't be good...
It was weird to say the very least...
Manchester United got bounced from the Capital One Cup yesterday. Which, in and of itself, may not have been a surprise at some point but it was the manner in which they got bounced.
The loss was to League One side MK Dons 4-0...
Yup... 4-0...
And while Manchester United were without a lot of its stars in that line-up, it's still the principle of the thing.
So, we have gone from a third of the season to a full year...
That can't be good...
Saturday, August 16, 2014
OSG Prem: Don't Think This Is What ManU Had In Mind...
((HT: BPL/NBCSN))
Swansea City had only picked up 1 point in the last six match-ups against Manchester United.
New ManU manager Louis van Gaal, by his own admission, tells folks that it usually takes three months for his system to be in place to the point where he is comfortable with results on the pitch.
You see where this is heading...
Goals from Ki and Sigurdsson gave Swansea City the three points in the season opener of the Premier League season despite Rooney's equalizer- a beauty from the box...
The full highlights are here...
And the post-match from van Gaal are here...
((HT: BT Sport))
Swansea City had only picked up 1 point in the last six match-ups against Manchester United.
New ManU manager Louis van Gaal, by his own admission, tells folks that it usually takes three months for his system to be in place to the point where he is comfortable with results on the pitch.
You see where this is heading...
Goals from Ki and Sigurdsson gave Swansea City the three points in the season opener of the Premier League season despite Rooney's equalizer- a beauty from the box...
The full highlights are here...
And the post-match from van Gaal are here...
((HT: BT Sport))
Thursday, July 24, 2014
Manchester United Blows Out Galaxy By 7
((HT: beINSport))
When you looked at the Starting XI in the Los Angeles Galaxy-Manchester United, there was the prevailing opinion that the Galaxy were more concerned about the MLS regular season than the nearly 86,000 people watching the game at the Rose Bowl were.
ManU put up 7 on a non-starting side with a starting side of their own that included Welbeck, Rooney, Mata, Valencia et al.
It was the worst defeat Galaxy head coach Bruce Arena had as boss...
Louis van Gaal had a good debut as manager, but it's all about what you take from it.
Marcelo Sarvas had the common thought of the Galaxy players:
"I feel embarrassed. I can’t talk about the others, but I feel like that. Doesn't matter who you're playing, I think this is too much -- seven -- and here in Los Angeles. I think we could do much better."
When you looked at the Starting XI in the Los Angeles Galaxy-Manchester United, there was the prevailing opinion that the Galaxy were more concerned about the MLS regular season than the nearly 86,000 people watching the game at the Rose Bowl were.
ManU put up 7 on a non-starting side with a starting side of their own that included Welbeck, Rooney, Mata, Valencia et al.
It was the worst defeat Galaxy head coach Bruce Arena had as boss...
Louis van Gaal had a good debut as manager, but it's all about what you take from it.
Marcelo Sarvas had the common thought of the Galaxy players:
"I feel embarrassed. I can’t talk about the others, but I feel like that. Doesn't matter who you're playing, I think this is too much -- seven -- and here in Los Angeles. I think we could do much better."
Sunday, June 29, 2014
Sunday From Brazil: Dutch Come Back On El Tri, Ticos Advance to Quarters
((HT: ESPN/FIFA))
It will be one of those questions for the Dutch, now, moving forward...
Did it galvanize you or did it take too much out of you...???
Mexico had their way with the Oranje for 80 minutes or so, but head coach Louis Van Gaal made a van Persie substitution count for Klaas-Jan Huntelaar for the conversion of a late PK and a 2-1 stoppage time win to advance to the final 8.
And, yes, Arjen Robben flopped for the avail on the penalty kick
Here's the analysis
And it appears that Mexico head coach Miguel Herrera would like to blame the officials for calling the Robben dive
Univision should sign Herrera for the remainder of the tournament as an analyst right now...
In the night cap, Costa Rica had the lead and was fighting off an anemic Greece offense for 20-plus minutes before a late equalizer and penalty kicks themselves. Navas came up big in net and Costa Rica advances to their first quarterfinal ever.
The whole idea of him being off his line is out the window, apparently...
All that effort from Costa Rica as they were a man down...
It will be one of those questions for the Dutch, now, moving forward...
Did it galvanize you or did it take too much out of you...???
Mexico had their way with the Oranje for 80 minutes or so, but head coach Louis Van Gaal made a van Persie substitution count for Klaas-Jan Huntelaar for the conversion of a late PK and a 2-1 stoppage time win to advance to the final 8.
And, yes, Arjen Robben flopped for the avail on the penalty kick
Here's the analysis
And it appears that Mexico head coach Miguel Herrera would like to blame the officials for calling the Robben dive
Univision should sign Herrera for the remainder of the tournament as an analyst right now...
In the night cap, Costa Rica had the lead and was fighting off an anemic Greece offense for 20-plus minutes before a late equalizer and penalty kicks themselves. Navas came up big in net and Costa Rica advances to their first quarterfinal ever.
The whole idea of him being off his line is out the window, apparently...
All that effort from Costa Rica as they were a man down...
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