Quote from Van Gaal after game last night.

"I was surprised by the high quality of the players of Hartlepool.There were Hartlepool players who impressed me but I shouldnt name them because it might give the coach here,Danny Wilson a problem!But I believe they have a good chance to do something in the league this year.We played here last pre season against Bolton Wanderers but I liked this game much more than the one last season.
It was a surprise because I saw the England team at the U21 Championships and they did not play as much football as Hartlepool.I thought it was a high quality game.I liked Hartlepool they played a European game.It was a very attractive game for the public.I am not saying this to be generous,but I dont know if Middlesbrough will be much better than Hartlepool,It was a tough game for us- physically and it was the first week for our players who were at the European Championships so it was good for us."

High Praise in deed from a top European Manager and when you think the team that began had 6 players in it who knocked Newcastle out of the UEFA Cup last season.

Don't believe you Mr Lumpy.

I have only two words and one them's Malcolm.........

Above is true(see tonights Mail) and a simple wind up from Holland,and all of a sudden,I doubted,come on it close season and we all need something to keep us going,thats all Christie was and it got a few including the Mail editor who asked Gannon(Mail reporter) why he hadnt mentioned it in his column after reading it on here,so it was a pretty good one.Even if say so myself.

It might be true but one thing it ain't is original!

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Who is Louis Van Gaal like?

Wowser