David Moyes is perhaps the unluckiest man on earth. The Scotsman has suddenly been branded a failure just nine months after he took over the reins at Manchester United. A position handed to him by Sir Alex Ferguson. In fairness, the way he was shown the door was absolutely disrespectful, considering how much he tried to steady the sinking ship. Admittedly, the season has been woeful and embarrassing to say the least but for him to take the blame alone is unfair. The players had a big part to play too. As Gary Neville opined on the event of Moyes' sacking, some players let themselves and their now departed manager down. He played with most of the players currently at the club and he knows that they can perform much better than he has seen in the last eight months. I only hope that half the squad are shown the door as well when the season comes to a close. Another who is to take a large chunk of the blame is SIR ALEXANDER CHAPMAN FERGUSON.
When Sir Alex Ferguson was giving his farewell speech in the aftermath of United's 2-1 victory over Swansea at Old Trafford, his most important words were 'YOUR DUTY IS TO STAND BY YOUR NEW MANAGER'. Has that been adhered to? NO! If the rumour making the rounds that he was at the forefront of the Moyes' sacking is true, then I have heard everything and I will be absolutely disappointed in him for going back on his words, which is very unlike him.
It isn't an easy task following the footsteps of a managerial myth. One who rewrote the history books several times and won so many accolades in almost three decades. It is no small job to continue in the same vein as a man who bestrode the entire football world like a colossus. The willy, old Scot knew it was always going to be difficult, that was why he was given the responsibility of choosing his successor. He decided on Moyes- A man who had spent the best part of eleven years turning Everton from a wannabe club to one who had the ability to challenge for the biggest trophies on offer. The only thing and probably the most important lacking in his RESUME was that he had won nothing significant in his stay at the Merseyside outfit.
This season is the worst in more than twenty years but Ferguson knew all about it. He knew from the word go that it wouldn't be cakes and ice-cream and he threw Moyes into the firing line and ensured that he was decimated in the end. A stab in the back. It was right to relieve Moyes of his duties because modern football does not give anyone a second chance but it was wrong the way it was handled. At United, there is a long standing tradition since the Fergie era that managers are to be given many opportunities to make things better when the going gets tough but we went against our own doctrines and beliefs when the Owners wielded the axe on Tuesday morning after hours of speculation. We brand other clubs as 'classless' and 'low lives'. We are now promoting the same thing we consistently kick against. I was aghast at the unprofessional way the whole exit situation was handled by a club that is usually at the forefront of fair play, respect, secrecy and excellence. It is publicly painted that it was the Glazers who took the decision but we all know that without SAF's consent and that of a few others, Moyes would still be on the job today.
Conclusively, it is time to move forward as a football club. However, is it wise to put the decision of choosing a new manager in Fergie's hands again? I agree he is the GREATEST HUMAN BEING ever at Manchester United but that doesn't mean he comes before the club. It is a critical time now and it requires carefulness, patience and the right mind. If Fergie fails again in his choice of a worthy successor, his head must roll.
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