Seems rushed because the news has come so suddenly but, the fact that Moyes let his contract run out, that the board were unanimous in his appointment and that Fergie had selected him tells us that it is anything but, rushed.
At least it gives them a break from they're Mancini and Rodgers out threads for a while.
I'm not sure. The players were apparently told on Tuesday that he'd talk to them on Wednesday and it seems it was hinted he's off (that's how the papers got wind of it). If Fergie was going to tell everyone at the club he was retiring on Wednesday, there's no way they could have kept it under wraps. So I guess Wednesday was the day anyway, even though it broke on Tuesday night.Think so.He just moved quicker than the rest.Never going to let the press get the jump on him, yet again he put one over on them
He also said he's not retiring.
I can understand your reservations. I'm sure everyone would feel more 'secure' in the hands of a manager sprinkled with a bit more stardust. But the way I see it is that even the current top managers needed an opportunity to prove themselves at some point...
Yeah I've seen that, it's hilarious. Can't wait for Moyes to prove them wrong, the fact that they think we are finished is going to make winning all the more sweeter.Does anyone know the context of this picture? Why was Fergie doing that with Moyes? I know what the gesture means but it looks mad! I vaguely remember it too.http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images...3/5/8/1368040810716/Sir-Alex-Ferguson-008.jpg
Just love that picture
I think it was when Howard took about 5 mins every time the ball was out of play, could be the 1-0 game in 2011 or the 4-4 in 2012.
In fairness, we were going to be doomed whoever we appointed according to them.
Agree completely.
Depends who we get rid off I guess. The transfer stuff is the thing that was playing on my mind the most. Say we were in negotiations with a player and he's under the impression its playing for United with Ferguson, and then the next thing he knows he would be playing under Moyes.He also said he's not retiring.
I'm sure we've got some reports on players... It will be up to the new manager what to do. If he's got eyes like the rest of us I'm sure he'd ask for the reports about midfielders.... Unless Fergie got to him.
I agree with you on that. I'm not totally sold on Moyes at all, but we have handled it well. The board have shown that they support him and the way it's been handled with Everton has been very amicable and professional. As I say, I'm not exactly completely over the moon, but the process has been handled very well which is always a bonus.
I'm excited about seeing what style Moyes institutes here. If it's anything like Everton, we'll be pressing higher up the pitch and playing with real energy.
The only truly established manager we could have gone for was Mourinho. Immediate success under him would have probably been better, but what about in 3/4 years when he gets bored and fecks off elsewhere? Mourinho appears to like the challenge of taking over a popular, underachieving club, do everything in his power for short term success then move on when he's achieved his targets.
@ the pic paceme postedWonder how Liverpool fans will react if that happen.
Racism and t-shirts, I'd imagine.
