26 Feb 2014 13:47:32
At the risk of repeating what has already been said, I don't think DM is a bad manager, he and his back room staff are just out of their depth.

Can anyone tell me of another world leading multi million pound business that would employ an individual to head up the 'coal side' face of the business without the necessary experience?

I don't buy this $hit that he did a great job at Everton on a limited budget, Tony Pulis and Roberto Martinez did great jobs on far less budgets.

I would be willing to give him another 6 months if he got shut of his backroom staff and brought in more experienced staff to assist in tactics, formations, player selections etc. etc.

I can't help feeling that we missed two great opportunities in Guardiola & Mourinho, top drawer managers experienced at top clubs. Van Gaal is available in summer, have a look at his CV, vast experience at the top clubs.

1.) 26 Feb 2014
Moyes isn't a bad manager mate, the problem is IMO, is that he isn't high profile enough to convince the players he is the right man. If players do not have confidence in the manager, that will show on the pitch.

2.) 26 Feb 2014
Fully agree, bad appointment, he's not turning things around and doesn't look like he knows how. People forget we started ok this season, but have gone down hill since and its getting worse with little or no sign of improvement. I'm sure Fergie is regretting asking the fans to stand behind Moyes no matter what, even he couldn't have foreseen the totally breakdown on the club.

3.) 26 Feb 2014
You guys need to look at your poor squad rather than blaming the manager. Your defense is aging and slow, your midfield is non-existant but your strikeforce is immense. The problem is they have no service.

The only hope for you is to buy at least 6 new players. The problem is all the guys you are quoting like Gundolan, Kroos, Costa, etc. will have no interest in your team. Not everyone is like Rooney and only interested in the cash.

I would wish you luck but I am enjoying seeing you guys suffer.

4.) 26 Feb 2014
Chess,

How can this be the result of a poor squad?

It is almost the same as last season but with the wig added and now mata.

The difference between last year and now is the manager and backroom staff. We have younger options in defence, such as Jones & Evans, granted Buttner is tonk.

5.) 26 Feb 2014
But it is. Fergie got out at the right time. He knew he had to rebuild massively just to compete this year. Instead Moyes came in and could attract no one. Apart from your attack and Mata none of your players can cut it anymore.

I am not saying Moyes is not partly to blame as he is. He clearly cannot motivate his players and seems to be unable to get them to attack with speed like you have for years. However even Fergie would have struggled for top four this season.

I like Jones but Evans and Smalling are horrible. Cleverly is shocking and your wide players have forgotten what their job is.

I do fear for you though as I think you will struggle to make the Champions League for a long while (like Liverpool). You need both a better manager and a new squad and only massively overpaying for players is the answer now.

6.) 26 Feb 2014
Chess, so EPL winners in May, then two months later the squad is poor and aging. No doubt this squad needs investment, but the reason we are doing so poorly this season is down to the manager change.

7.) 26 Feb 2014
Yer Moyes isn't a bad manager but at United you can't just be a "manager", you need to have a presence and be a bit of a character. Genuinely think he has ran out of ideas and it's time for him to go. Simple

8.) 26 Feb 2014
Behave yourself Chess. On paper our squad is still well ahead of yours in terms of quality, the difference is Liverpool are currently a settled, confident side that's playing well. MU are an unsettled side, who are all over the place and clearly not playing well. You do not get a 40 point swing over one season. If SAF was still manager we would be much further ahead than we are.

9.) 26 Feb 2014
"Your wide players have forgotten what their job is"

No they haven't Chess, Moyes has clipped their wings. They are no longer allowed to take on players. Apparently as well as Vidic, Ferdinand and RvP, Valencia too is unhappy about what Moyes is asking him to do. If you watched the game last night you would have seen Valencia doubling up with Smalling. He never got forward, not once. If rumours are true then Valencia doesn't like what Moyes is asking him to do and that is why Valencia hasn't played much recently. #Moyestoonegative.

10.) 26 Feb 2014
Sydney

I watched the tactics employed, that is whilst they were still visible. I think Moyes felt the criticism about two wide players and moved Valencia off the wing and inside. If you recall there were a few occasions Valencia received the ball five to ten yards infield sometimes with his back to goal and unsurprisingly lost it. I believe Moyes may have been trying to drag the full back infield following Valencia to get Smalling free and galloping into the space left vacated. Of course Smalling is not that type of fullback. Valencia pulling infield could well be one of the reasons for RVP's comment as that put Valencia in the area where RVP would come short for the ball.

11.) 26 Feb 2014
It's an odd tactic Red Man as like you said Valencia is the winger, he's the one with pace to beat players. Last night it would have been nice to see Valencia make one forward run with the ball and cut it back across goal for Van Persie. I didn't see Valencia is that position once last night. That is probably one of the only things Valencia is good at, so why would Moyes take that out of his game?

12.) 26 Feb 2014
Sydney

I don't know, I am not sure what he was trying to do but could it be because he was criticised for too many crosses in a previous game?
I felt before the game that used properly Valencia could have given us pace on the break particularly against teams who push their fullbacks up.