Well, I think I finally know how this blog is gonna be in terms of regular posts. I always thought that I should write about the things I am most curious and certainly interested about. One of those things - Manchester United.
It's the year 2014. Now, most of the fans around the world know the club for it's success. It did come as a shock to many, and to a certain extent, even me that this declined to such a low in amazingly less amount of time, which brings to my point - What happens next?
Over the past couple of weeks, we saw a couple of transfers coming in while some of the so called "dead weight" finally moving on. So far, the club has had 4 transfers and yet, the team still looks shaky. Although, it will be interesting to see how the signings fit in and how fast they adjust to the scenario. If you ignore the recent results, one thing is for certain - there is progress.
Now people might wonder what do I mean by progress. Well I would tell them to simply look at the players signed, their positions and their quality. Adding to that, from what I saw at the World cup this summer, Louis Van Gaal is a manager who always has a plan. Whether it be for the player management, tactics, team structure and even the opposition. Take the Krul substitution as an example. To be able to make sure that the backup keeper is ready for such situations and to make such a decision in a pressure environment. People may think it's a fluke by looking at it from the outset. But what if, it was all planned. I admit that it is mere speculation. But it can be very intriguing to watch a Van Gaal side play.
But, then Manchester United are a fractured club. An Iconic structure that is stuck between it's fundamentals and the emerging new trends. It has been following the the structure of maintaining the youth system as well as bringing in players. People who saw the MK Dons might have felt it. A part of this structure is crumbling. The question everyone following this club always ask "When will the next Class of 92 come through the club academy?" That is a difficult question to answer. It may be a bit harsh on the young players, but it is a point to be noted that the standards have dropped.
On the other hand, the talent Herrera, Shaw, Di Maria and Rojo bring in is huge. If fit for long periods of time, these players have the talent to change the fortunes of the club. Although there are some problems that are still needed to be looked at. It's a big step in the right direction. But, there in may also lie the problem. Is the club's youth system crumbling? As a huge admirer of the club, I certainly hope not. But recent amount of transfers beg to differ.
But, then again, this is just the start of the tenure of Van Gaal. And as history suggests, he is more like Sir Alex Ferguson who would put his faith on the youth of the club which gives fans a lot of hope. Only time will tell whether LVG will bring success or not in terms of not only winning trophies but building a structure at the club that can last for decades. Only time will tell. Till then, it is an unknown future for Manchester United fans.
It's the year 2014. Now, most of the fans around the world know the club for it's success. It did come as a shock to many, and to a certain extent, even me that this declined to such a low in amazingly less amount of time, which brings to my point - What happens next?
Over the past couple of weeks, we saw a couple of transfers coming in while some of the so called "dead weight" finally moving on. So far, the club has had 4 transfers and yet, the team still looks shaky. Although, it will be interesting to see how the signings fit in and how fast they adjust to the scenario. If you ignore the recent results, one thing is for certain - there is progress.
Now people might wonder what do I mean by progress. Well I would tell them to simply look at the players signed, their positions and their quality. Adding to that, from what I saw at the World cup this summer, Louis Van Gaal is a manager who always has a plan. Whether it be for the player management, tactics, team structure and even the opposition. Take the Krul substitution as an example. To be able to make sure that the backup keeper is ready for such situations and to make such a decision in a pressure environment. People may think it's a fluke by looking at it from the outset. But what if, it was all planned. I admit that it is mere speculation. But it can be very intriguing to watch a Van Gaal side play.
But, then Manchester United are a fractured club. An Iconic structure that is stuck between it's fundamentals and the emerging new trends. It has been following the the structure of maintaining the youth system as well as bringing in players. People who saw the MK Dons might have felt it. A part of this structure is crumbling. The question everyone following this club always ask "When will the next Class of 92 come through the club academy?" That is a difficult question to answer. It may be a bit harsh on the young players, but it is a point to be noted that the standards have dropped.
On the other hand, the talent Herrera, Shaw, Di Maria and Rojo bring in is huge. If fit for long periods of time, these players have the talent to change the fortunes of the club. Although there are some problems that are still needed to be looked at. It's a big step in the right direction. But, there in may also lie the problem. Is the club's youth system crumbling? As a huge admirer of the club, I certainly hope not. But recent amount of transfers beg to differ.
But, then again, this is just the start of the tenure of Van Gaal. And as history suggests, he is more like Sir Alex Ferguson who would put his faith on the youth of the club which gives fans a lot of hope. Only time will tell whether LVG will bring success or not in terms of not only winning trophies but building a structure at the club that can last for decades. Only time will tell. Till then, it is an unknown future for Manchester United fans.
