Moyes So Far!

Status
Not open for further replies.
Don't think anyone posted this:
Moyes on his United reign: How Fergie swore him to secrecy over getting top job, how Rooney is back to his best... and why they WILL spend in January


Being Sir Alex Ferguson's successor was never going to be an easy task.
After 26 glittering years at the Old Trafford helm, Ferguson's retirement was always going to bring about a period of transition for United.
Enter David Moyes. The former Everton manager's reign has been a rollercoaster so far - with disappointing defeats both in the transfer market and on the pitch typifying his tenure.


However, aided by the blistering form of Wayne Rooney, United are on a five-game winning streak, five points off the top four and awaiting a Champions League last 16 tie against Olympicos.
Moyes sat down with MUTV over the festive period to look back at his first six months, and Sportsmail has the full transcript...

On Sir Alex Ferguson telling him that he would be the new Manchester United manager...
‘It was one of those moments where you don’t hear anything else he said after it. I just thought to myself: “My goodness, he didn’t say that, did he?” But he did and before you know it, we were talking about the squad, the staff and the club.’


‘But more importantly, he said that we aren’t telling anybody because we are keeping this quiet until I’m ready to announce I’m retiring. That was the biggest thing. I told my wife because he told me I could tell my wife. I couldn’t tell my kids, I couldn’t tell my dad. I didn’t tell anybody.
‘At that time, I had a great relationship with the chairman at Everton and I always wanted to be really upfront and straight with him right until the end. Just at the end, I couldn’t tell him what Sir Alex had told me because it was Sir Alex that was retiring. I didn’t want any possible leaks to come out from me.’

Did you ever think that you had a chance of being Sir Alex’s successor?
‘A lot of people had said that I could be the next Manchester United manager. I used to think that with the way United pick their managers, I thought ‘yeah’. I wasn’t daft, with who they have picked, they have tended to go for a certain type and I thought I could fit that certain criteria.
‘Sometimes, though, it is the kid on the block at the time, whoever is doing well at the time and the media big them up and make them sound as though they are the people for the job.


‘I was thrilled when I got to tell my dad. My dad has followed me and it was big thing for him as well. For my wife and my kids, too, suddenly it was a big change. It was a thrill for everybody.’


Some have suggested that Sir Alex’s continued presence could be a hindrance?
‘I feel the opposite. I feel that he is really helpful. I see him as regularly as I want to see him. Overall, I have found him really good. I can’t think of any manager that wouldn’t want to use Sir Alex as a sounding board and for advice. He has been very good to me, he has not interfered with anything and he keeps his distance. He understands this early period.


‘He is a director of the football club, he is someone who has a big say in the way this club will go in the future and in our plans, whether it be to develop youth or plans around the football club. He is someone we should use and we should use his knowledge and everything he’s got.’

How nice was it that Ferguson encouraged fans to ‘stand by your new manager’?
‘I knew nothing about it. I had a game myself with Everton that day. When I heard what he had done, I thought he had total class. When I came out at Old Trafford for the first time, I got a brilliant, brilliant reception. I got that because of what Sir Alex said - ‘get behind your manager’.
‘I now have to earn that applause myself over the years. He has done great for me. I was in Manchester a couple of times and the amount of United supporters that I bumped into that were right behind me, supporting me, wishing me well - Sir Alex made that all happen.’

How good is it to have Phil Neville and Ryan Giggs on the coaching staff?
‘I spoke a lot with Mick Phelan and Rene Meulensteen and I told them that we had two meetings with them all. Eric Steele as well. They knew that I’d been at a club for 11 years and that I’d built up relationships with my staff as well. I did ask Rene to stay with me but in the end, he thought it better that he moved on and gave me freedom. Actually, It was the right shout by Rene and I’m glad that he did do that in the end.’


‘We asked Rene to stay around. I have Phil Neville, Steve Round who is a really good coach, Jimmy Lumsden who has been with me since I was a young boy, and has been at all the club. I felt they could give me a help and balance that I needed. Warren Joyce, Nicky Butt and all the medical team all really helped me at the start to say ‘this is how we do it.’
‘Probably the biggest help has been Giggsy. Being a player, he is on verge of stepping into coaching and management side. I was pleased Giggsy chose to do this role because he has been a great help for me.’

On working with Wayne Rooney...
‘It’s amazing how football comes around. We gave him his debut as a young boy, we sold him to United. There was a lot of turmoil at the time (in the summer).
‘Wayne’s handled everything brilliantly well, he’s gone about his job well. From day one in his training, there was a real inner determination from Wayne; to get back to where he was, to get back to his best. He’s not let anybody down in the early part of the season, that’s for sure.’


On the summer transfer window...
The transfer window was difficult because I wasn’t put into the job until July 1. I wasn’t in and around Carrington, I couldn’t be here and that was a little bit of a difficult time in the summer. Overall, though, I had an idea of what was required. We had 2 or 3 targets in mind.
‘Sir Alex had told me what was needed. I was mainly working off Sir Alex’s blueprint from the coaching staff and scouting staff. There were 2 or 3 players that we just didn’t pull off at the last minute on a couple of occasions. I did feel that when you come in, you need to assess your squad and give everybody an opportunity. Hopefully, most players would say they have had some games, some would like more but we have tried to get everybody that chance.’

Have you been surprised by the players in training? (in a positive sense..)
‘Many, many of them. When I first got the job, I made a point of meeting as many of the senior of players as I could. I met Vida, I met up with Rio, I met up with Wayne a couple of times. I met Giggsy. Since I’ve come in, they have all been great and been a real help. They understand the responsibility they have got and how lucky they are to play for a club like Manchester United.’
‘I would have to say that Patrice Evra has been fantastic, in and around the club, behind the scenes in what he has done. The way that he goes about keeping players motivated and telling them about the standards they have to maintain at this club.
Click to expand...
 
Continued...

On that early tricky fixture list...
‘I don’t like going back over it because this club should be used to tough games. But I think when you’re new manager of Manchester United, we had won the league comfortably last season and then you see the fixture list you get at the start of this season.
‘I’ve had a real baptism of fire. I think it will help me in the end, it will probably make me tougher and to be successful here, you have to put up with an awful lot of other elements as well as the things you have to work with daily.’

How have you found your first Champions League experience?
‘I have enjoyed the games. We look at everything, we try to be very thorough in our approach and in everything we do with regard to the opposition and what we should do ourselves.
‘The games have gone well, we have probably played some of our best football in the Champions League and scored the most amount of goals in games in it. We have done something right but I want us to keep improving because the tournament will get tougher and harder. I hope we have kept some goals and big performances for later on.


‘Leverkusen (5-0 win away) was the high point. You actually did feel that result against Leverkusen at home (4-2 win) was a big message. That was the opening game for us and to get off to a good start was important.’

Every defeat here seems to be amplified....
‘Yeah it is. I think when you lose a game here, there must be something else to it rather than just losing. That’s what I’ve found. I thought that the two games against Everton and Newcastle could have quite easily been 1-0 victories to us. They weren’t, we didn’t score, they got the goals.
‘We can play better but we just didn’t get breaks that might have got us the wins. I would never expect here to be asking for luck but maybe at those times, we needed a little bit and just didn’t get it.’


Planning to make January signings?
‘I think we would like to do so. I would hate to get everyone’s expectations high thinking that we are going to be bringing in lots of players. The one thing I will say is that the club financially will support me in whatever we want to do or try to do. Getting the players in this window is the hardest part.
‘At a club like United, we want to sign the best, elite players. A lot of them might be at other clubs right now and might not be gettable. If we can, we will try and do something. That’s going to take some time. I can’t do that right away.
‘I think if I’d had done that straight away, folk will have said, ‘Why would you change round all the stuff Sir Alex Ferguson has done?’ It’s a gradual change. Obviously, players will come and go, that’s football.
‘That will take a little bit of time. I hope it doesn’t take much time. I think most people understand that it will take a little bit of time to settle in. You have a squad at Manchester United. I’m getting to know the players.’


What do you know about the club now that you didn’t know before?
‘The enormity I knew about but just what this club means. Everywhere you go, there are Manchester United supporters all over the world. Thousands and thousands of people watching, which I probably knew anyway but until I witnessed it in Australia, Japan and Thailand, it made me realise that, my goodness, it’s not just a football club, this is much more than that.
‘My job is to make sure that this football club keeps winning by getting winning teams on the pitch on a Saturday.’

You don’t really like the limelight too much?
‘I understand it will get more and bigger. But I hope that will be because we are successful and winning. I’ve said this before but until I’ve won a few things, I’ve got nothing yet to come out and shout about but my plans are that I will be coming out and shouting about things in the future.
‘Until I’m settled in, got my feet under the table and won a few trophies, I’d like to keep it quiet and to do as little as I can.’

Are you looking forward to the challenge?
‘This club - it’s difficult to explain exactly what I think about it and how big it is - but the challenge is something I’m looking forward to and turning things around. The big thing is to get an exciting young team out on the pitch that everyone at Manchester United can be proud of.’

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/fo...United-reign-spend-January.html#ixzz2p2INa5dA
Click to expand...
 
The transition from Fergie to Moyes has been an eye-opener in terms of how difficult it must be to manage the press relations side of things. The difference between United and Everton must be staggering - you know a comment made in a Utd press conference could be big news for several days. He is definitely getting more comfortable in the spotlight and he will need to be - mastery over the club's narrative in the media was not an insignificant part of Fergie's job, imo.

And it is quite sweet how rough around the edges Moyes clearly is in that respect. Will be interesting to see the changes in his demeanor in dealing with the media in a years' time.
 
Gazza said:
The transition from Fergie to Moyes has been an eye-opener in terms of how difficult it must be to manage the press relations side of things. The difference between United and Everton must be staggering - you know a comment made in a Utd press conference could be big news for several days. He is definitely getting more comfortable in the spotlight and he will need to be - mastery over the club's narrative in the media was not an insignificant part of Fergie's job, imo.

And it is quite sweet how rough around the edges Moyes clearly is in that respect. Will be interesting to see the changes in his demeanor in dealing with the media in a years' time.
Click to expand...

I think he's improving in this regard. For ages seemed to put his foot in his mouth every time he opened it, which made it tough to endear himself to the fans. I think his last few interviews have been much much better. He seems more positive for starters.
 
This interview was taken from MUTV if I'm not mistaken

Glad to hear he really values Evras contributions on and off the pitch and talks of buying elite players
 
Our record against teams in the top half is absolutely pathetic. We are just shit against the better teams which tells its own story unfortunately.
 
How many top teams end a game with their best centre forward playing centre midfield? And people like Gary Neville don't think we need a midfielder?

fecking embarassment
 
Not his fault today. Picked a good team but they just let him down with costly errors and lapses in concentration. Very unlucky of him not to have Rafael fit because Smalling is just absolutely shite at right back. Fabio needs to get a go at that position because he can't be worse.

Made the right substitutions too but too many players have been let downs. The likes of Chicharito and his first touch are just laughable.
 
Not really his fault, midfield has gotten even worse and lots of experienced players are getting worse too. Time to push the youth through, I'll be surprised if we finish top 4.
 
Jaybezia said:
In terms of todays game, what did Moyes do wrong? List the points, I'd be interested to know..
Click to expand...

I couldn't really fault him - changes were good.

His "fault" lies in mistakes made in the summer. This game summed everything up - we play the last 20 mins with our best centre forward playing central midfield.

Laughable.
 
If Moyes has been at fault anywhere it's the transfer market, not on the pitch. We need at least three players - CM, winger and a CB/LB. Lack of quality throughout the team which is being shown up in a stronger league this season and a lack of a Carrick/RVP wonder seasons.
 
I don't really care much about his tactics right now, but if he doesn't mention Howard Webb in his post match interview now, he just isn't a manager of Utd's quality. Ferguson would give the referee a bollocking right now, there's something seriously wrong with him if he doesn't. Walking away towards the dug out clapping ffs.
 
Wonder how would glazer react to moyes if we fail to get to top 4
 
Made the right substiutions. Why he still picks Antonio can't cross to save my life Valencia on the right is beyond me though.
 
11 points off the top, after all is said and done is an awful poison to be in in the league. We may sneak the FA or league cup but I wouldn't back us to beat any half decent team unless we have RVP back. The attitude and quality within our team is pathetic at points.
 
top 4 looks quite difficult now.
The only thing we can hope for is that this precipitates some signings.
 
We've lost nearly half our home league games. Teams like Spurs, Newcastle and Everton ending massive runs of games without winning at Old Trafford. We're just shambolic at home.
 
Irwhine said:
Nothing. Shite players and a total wanker of a ref cost us that game.
Click to expand...


My thoughts exactly, I loved his attacking subs and really going for it, we've all seen SAF do that and win games, but equally there has been times where the other team will hold out.... Spurs unfortunately for us, held out well, David Moyes did all I could ask for except use Fabio, and taking into account the little SAF played Fabio, I can't help but think there is something we are not privy to.
 
Jaybezia said:
In terms of todays game, what did Moyes do wrong? List the points, I'd be interested to know..
Click to expand...
Do you think his job is just picking a first 11 and then throwing on subs? Match preparation, training, man management, press dealings, transfer dealings. I see a team that lacks confidence and belief. We can analyse each under-performing player in separate threads but the most important person at the club is the manager and he's not had the desired effect
 
Other than picking Valencia he picked the right team and he made the right subs.

Our team simply doesn't have enough goals in them at the moment. I don't think its necessarily his fault either.
 
Don't want him here no more...

Don't believe in him, don't rate him, I think he's out of his depth, there is no plan, our play revolves around hitting it to the right wing and knocking balls in and hoping for the best...Once he started dedicating community shields to Fergie and his family and saying what a proud day it was for him, I knew we were rightly fecked!

We are 11 points behind the leaders...6 points off a CL spot....We are in 7th....And it's Januray...
 
Jaybezia said:
In terms of todays game, what did Moyes do wrong? List the points, I'd be interested to know..
Click to expand...

The whole incredibly antiquated, predictable and uninventive style of play for a start. We laughed at Rodgers "we won the passing" a while back, but at least he seemed to actually have a plan.

Also a large part of being a manager is managing your players. If he's not getting the best out if them, that's his fault. What do you think a manager is there to do?
 
Status
Not open for further replies.