I once read there are three types of coaches, "the aspirin coach, the penicillin coach, and the chemo coach. A chemo coach is what you need for a team with cancer. But after the chemo coach cures the cancer, and the team wins, what does he do? Delivers more chemo, because that's who is-- the guy with the chemo machine-- which in absence of cancer kills healthy tissue. You can build a team with a whip, but after they've won, you need to find another motivation. You got the right guys--let them do their thing. You don't even need discipline anymore because they're self-disciplined. But the chemo coach continues to be strong willed, determined, overbearing."
Sounds to me like Van Gaal is the archetype of dictatorial chemo coach. To be honest, I've long suspected that our teams were extremely lacking in discipline. I think we could go for a chemo coach here, a culture change could certainly help us. You said it yourself about Capello, "a hard as nails cunt" I think you described him as. I think we could use that.
Even better, Van Gaal said England would be his last stop before retirement. Maybe he would end up retiring before shit hit the fan and he wore out his welcome and effectiveness. Could work out perfectly for us.