I believe we should give lvg time however I wish he would stop being so candid with the press especially about his thoughts on players.
Since taking charge on 16 July, Van Gaal has experimented with different formations and made several alterations at the club's training ground in an attempt to implement his "philosophy".
The former Ajax, Barcelona and Bayern Munich coach is adamant that the club will benefit but has conceded that he may have pushed his players too far, too soon.
"You have to work out that information," said the United manager, who acknowledged that fans are already "very tired" of hearing his pleas for patience.
"It's very difficult because we are starting with a new team and a new relationship between players so that's why it needs time."
We're paying the price for having changed not just the manager but also the backroom staff twice in eighteen months.
Why was Moyes allowed to let people like Eric Steele, Mike Phelan and Rene Meulensteen go when he arrived? I know it is the way it happens in most clubs but Manchester United aren't 'most clubs'.
So now we've got wholesale changes in the squad and in the people who work with them and inevitably it will take time, and of course we have to give LVG time to see if his "philosophy" can work.
But, and this is back to the original point, we had a pretty good footballing philosophy embedded in the DNA of the club.
Sir Matt created a great club and SAF bought into that style and belief and developed it further and his legacy was squandered last year.
We're stuck with what we've got now and ultimately we have to hope that van Gaal will succeed. Given the wealth of attacking options we have, and the paucity of our defensive choices it could be exciting times ahead.
caveat - if we lose at home today he may be ringing Pardew tonight to talk through his problems with the fans.
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