Moyes to Louis Van Gaal, What's changed?

After watching yesterday's frustrating defeat at the hands of Arsenal F.C, I cannot help but think to myself, what has changed from the Man United under David Moyes to the new team under Louis Van Gaal? Firstly, the Win percentages between both managers, stands at exactly the same; 52.94% (Goal.com). This gives the fans of Manchester United a major cause for concern, simply because Van Gaal has spent roughly £140M pounds since his arrival at the club, and his predecessor Moyes spent a considerably smaller, £50M. So why after so much investment under the current manager, are the results and the performances not really improving? United Fans around the globe will be seriously worried about the potential for Manchester United not to make the top four this season. Extra significance is weighted on this as they must finish in the top four, or risk losing potential signings and sponsorship deals which keep the club running and moving in the right direction.

The main issue that I see regarding Van Gaal's management is consistency in the formation and selection of his teams on a week in week out basis. Without a doubt we have the quality in numbers and enough quality to be able to compete with any side on our day, but for a team to win titles and challenge for honours cohesion in the side is necessary. To get this cohesion consistency is needed with the surroundings and an understanding of what the role is within the team. It is clear for everyone to see that the 3-5-2 formation simply does not work with the current man united squad, it lacks creativity, and forward thinking, and it's not the United way to simply lump balls up the pitch. But its the swapping and changing from the 3-5-2 formation to the 4-4-2 formation that is causing the side to make mistakes and even play players in undesirable positions. Antonio Valencia is not a Right Back, and Ashley Young and Angel Di Maria are not Wing Backs. Players are suffering individually from being forced into area's of the pitch that they are incompetent in. And this was evident in the way that we gifted Arsenal the game yesterday night. Valencia, playing out of position and making a forced mistake. 

However the fundamental and crucial difference between the two respectable managers, is that the latter will almost defiantly be given time. Even if Van Gaal misses out on a top four place I am almost certain he will be given at least another year, where he will be expected to go for the title, not only a Champions league place. The board need to learn from the mistakes that I feel they made with David Moyes, who is now proving how Good a manager he is since taking charge of Real Sociedad, he has lead them from a relegation threat to a comfortable mid table side, a dangerous team to play. Moyes was not given the time at United, and I feel if he had been given another year, without a doubt he would have brought United up into the top four. We forget that Shaw, and Herrera where players that he desperately wanted, but the board did not get his backing. Things might have even been different last year if more trust was placed in Moyes in the transfer market. 

In conclusion, and moving forward as I mentioned before, Van Gaal will be given time, patience, and probably more millions to spend on new players. He is a proven manager with an excellent success rate, and I have complete faith in his ability as manager of Manchester United.