You know, I come on here and try my very best to be rational. I read other posters on this site, and very good ones at that, that appear at ease with the situation. With best intentions at heart, they really believe that David Moyes can be the right man for United. They strive to see the positives, which is admirable when you consider they are surrounded by streams and streams of negativity. However, it's got to the point whereby absolutely everything is telling me that this man isn't right for the job. I've been critical of Moyes this campaign, but I still tried to see some positives when they have arisen. Right now, though, I've gave up on him ever succeeding here. It isn't happening. And if that makes me some "spoiled, "arrogant" non-believer then so be it, but I can't change what is staring me in the face.
"Oh look, he's done great with Januzaj. Rooney is the best he's been in ages." It's got to the point where I'm beginning to question whether people actually believe this, or whether it's a case of striving to see the positives, like I said. In reality, they are paltry achievements, both of which are primarily down to the supreme talent of both players. Our football is hideous. Steve Round and Phil Neville are the two men entrusted with telling Juan Mata, Robin Van Persie and Wayne Rooney how to play an attractive, attacking brand of football. Instead, however, we are watching route one, percentage football of which Big Sam himself would be proud. But then that is what we hired. Moyes is inherently negative and reactive in his management style. He alters his teams to accommodate the strengths of others. There is nothing necessarily wrong with that, but I don't think it lends itself well in the managing of Manchester United. There is zero semblance of on-field chemistry between the players. I've questioned what ball work we do in training and I'm now certain that whatever it is, it isn't good enough.
Moyes, a thoroughly decent, honest man, is out of his depth. I think this was encapsulated by his decision to bring Welbeck on yesterday. I'm more than willing to be wrong, but I can't help but think his decision process went like this: "Shit, I don't want to be seen as negative here. Let's throw on a striker. Can't accuse me of being negative now!" The man doesn't know how to be attacking. It's all guesswork. Naivety. By attempting to fight against his inner urges he just looks a bit silly. As it turns out, the move was infact a very silly one.
Everton had problems scoring goals for years. Everton played uninspiring football for years. There were positives in there, no doubt. Moyes achieved great things at Everton. He did not, however, demonstrate that he had something special. With some good signings, he managed to win games and build a reputation of which he should be proud. But that isn't enough. People, or those who don't think for themselves, have blamed everyone they possibly can for this current situation. The best yet has been "the players turn up thinking they're going to win." I'll tell you what they're certainly not… Sapped of confidence and playing under coaching staff that have next to no idea of how to produce free-flowing, attacking football, our players are essentially clueless. They are programmed into playing one way; a way Moyes has exaggerated, hence our lack of football through the centre of the pitch.
I think we have a great squad, I do. I think David de Gea can and will be the best goalkeeper in the game. Rafael is excellent. I think Chris Smalling and Phil Jones, if given the correct support in front of them, have the innate defensive capabilities to become one of the best central defensive partnerships in the game. The talent is there, they just need consistent game time and trust. I think a front four of Van Persie, Mata, Rooney and Adnan Januzaj is one of the most threatening front quartets, on paper, in the game today. It's fecking scary what those guys can do with the football. And as for the midfield, which as been pulled from pillar to post, it does infact consist of some good footballers. Darren Fletcher is a good player, as is Marouane Fellaini. Michael Carrick is a very good player. Before this season he had been the most consistent in the division for over two years. Brilliant? No. Good enough to play in a cohesive unit that can dictate football matches? Without doubt. I've said it before, but if largely mediocre footballers at inferior clubs can keep the ball and play through the middle, then our midfielders certainly can.
People need to start thinking for themselves instead of believing nonsensical, unjustified cliches such as "the players don't try" and that the "squad needs a massive overhaul." It doesn't. It needs a manager with style, perhaps charisma, that can coach them into playing a certain way. Brendan Rodgers is a self-loving prick, but he does adopt a certain style and his football teams are hugely entertaining. What is happening at every club in the league isn't by coincidence. There's a pretty obvious reason as to why Everton now play a better brand of football, results notwithstanding. We could sign Toni Kroos and Arturo Vidal in the Summer, and I still don't think much will change unless wider changes are made elsewhere.
David Moyes has shown next to nothing to suggest he has what it takes to manage United. The belief that he is worth indulging, over a longer period of time, in the hope that he pulls something out of the bag has got to be based on blind faith and the word of a sentimental Sir Alex Ferguson. I hope to fecking God I can look back on this post and laugh at it in years to come, but right now, I don't think Moyes is right for the job, and sadly, I suspect we'll need a new manager in the near-to-mid future. United are not doomed though, we'll be back at the top soon enough, but I don't think it will be under Moyes.
Wall of text, I know. Sorry! But I like writing and it lets off a bit of steam.
