Louis van Gaal is thankful for Sir Alex Fergusons support but remains well aware that failing to finish the season with a flourish will put his Manchester United future in jeopardy. This has been yet another frustrating campaign for the 20-time league champions, with inconsistent displays meaning Champions League qualification and FA Cup success is the best they can hope for.It is a far cry from the successes enjoyed during Fergusons tenure, but the former United boss this week defended the Dutchman and urged fans to be patient. Van Gaal was thankful for that support, along with remarkable backing from the likes of Sir Bobby Charlton, executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward, managing director Richard Arnold and director David Gill.He knows that support can only go so far, though, and is aware his position will come under further scrutiny if they fail to finish in the top four.I cannot say [I will be here if we fail to make the top four] because I think the board has to evaluate after the results of this year what they have to do, the United boss said.I think that is normal and I cannot predict that when I do not know the facts.First you have to see the facts, I have always said that. The results and also the titles or the Champions League positions, you can only say at the May 15 yes, it is like that or like that. Louis van Gaal has set his sights on a top three Premier League finish Then you have to evaluate the circumstances how I had to work in the season. An example of that is in the [Sky Sports] interview of Sir Alex.I am a rational person. I know that a manager of Manchester United has to win something, but I am still working on that.Van Gaal says every match counts now for United, who welcome Everton to Old Trafford in a Super Sunday clash buoyed by their victory at rivals Manchester City before the international break. There was late drama when Man Utd played Everton in 2012 United are sixth in the standings, just a point off fourth-placed City, and with an FA Cup quarter-final replay at West Ham to come on April 13.Asked if he would be surprised to lose his job if United fail to make the top four, Van Gaal added: I cannot say that because I do not know the next eight matches. Jamie Redknapp gives his thoughts ahead of Super Sunday You can only evaluate when you have the total facts and now I cannot say that and my board cannot say that either because we have to play matches still.Also we have to play against West Ham United, then Everton and then the final.Van Gaal also responded to comments by former player Angel Di Maria that he was unable to settle at Old Trafford due to being played out of position. Van Gaal was not impressed with comments made by Angel Di Maria I have never seen [many] players who looks at himself, who looks to the way they have performed here and that is always the fault of the manager, said Van Gaal.So he is one of the players who are in the row of players who have no self-criticism and, unfortunately, it is also my life as a manager. It is always like that.Watch Manchester United v Everton on Super Sunday. Coverage begins on Sky Sports 1 HD at 3:30pm, after Leicester v Southampton. 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Thats been inconsistent, and obviously that can help us, too.The Bills squandered a 24-9 lead over the final 20 minutes, during which the Raiders scored 29 consecutive points and Buffalos offense combined for 68 net yards with Taylor turning the ball over twice.Ryan followed up by questioning whether he and his staff are asking too much of Taylor as a passer.For some reason, (its) not getting done to where we need it to, he said, noting the Bills rank 31st in the NFL in allowing a sack for every 11 pass attempts. Thats clearly not good enough. So we just have to take a hard look and weve got to improve in a hurry.Ryans criticisms of Taylor are a departure for a coach who had previously been a staunch defender the teams second-year starter. And they come at a time when Buffalo (6-6) is falling out of the playoff picture and in jeopardy of extending the NFLs longest active postseason drought to 17 years.Buffalo has no margin for error in opening a three-game homestand against Pittsburgh (7-5) on Sunday.Taylors future in Buffalo isnt secure beyond this season. Though the Bills signed Taylor to a five-year contract extension in August, the team retained the right to opt out of the deal -- and the $27.5 million he is owed in salary and bonuses- before it kicks in this offseason.Ryan did defend Taylor by noting the Bills have spent much of the season playing with an injury-depleted group of receivers. Starter Sammy Watkins has playeed just three games because of an injury to his surgically repaired left foot, and Robert Woods has missed three games due to foot and knee injuries.ddddddddddddRegardless of whether its Tom Brady or anybody else, I think thats going to affect you, Ryan said.Inconsistency, however, has been an ongoing concern, and became apparent against Oakland.Taylor was 12 of 18 for 132 yards passing and had a touchdown rushing when Mike Gillislee scored on a 2-yard run to put Buffalo ahead 24-9 six minutes into the third quarter. Taylor closed by completing six of his final 17 attempts for 59 yards.Buffalo leads the NFL with 1,943 yards rushing, but ranks last with 2,178 yards passing.There was plenty of blame to be spread in an outing during which Ryan acknowledged all three phases of his team imploded.The defense allowed the Raiders to scored four touchdowns on five drives and failed to register a takeaway for the fifth time in six outings. Punter Colton Schmidt struggled by mis-hitting consecutive punts -- one for 35 yards and the other 39 -- to set up Raiders scoring drives.Linebacker Preston Brown pinned the blame on the defense.It was like the longest third quarter ever. We came out and go up by 15, and everybody thought, `Oh, weve got it, Brown said. Then they just stormed back. It was our fault on defense. Weve got to make plays. (The offense) gave us a good lead. Weve got to find ways to hold it.Game notes CB Ronald Darby (concussion protocol) has been cleared to practice after missing one game. ... LB Lerentee McCray has been placed in the concussion protocol after being hurt against Oakland. ... Without getting into specifics, Ryan said communication couldve been better when it came to him learning TE Charles Clay planned to miss the game at Oakland to attend the birth of his first child.---For more NFL coverage: http://www.pro32.ap.org and http://www.twitter.com/AP-NFL ' ' '