When they announce it I'll get all Moyes-t
Moyes To Succeed Ferguson Anyone?
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Moyes R Us
Moyes in the Attic
I nominate 'My Way'. The lyrics are very appropriate.
It was men against Moyes.
After the Busby Babes and Fergie's Fledglings: the Moyes Boys.
I'm not aMoyesed by all these puns.
I'm going to drown myself in the a-moyez-on
That was sexy football. It made me all Moyesd.
Sorry.
Sorry.
Busby Babes. Fergie's Fledglings. Moyes' Boys.
Sounds alright, doesn't it?
Sounds alright, doesn't it?
I'm getting Moyest thinking about this transfer window
feck, feck, feck! Too slow
feck, feck, feck! Too slow
Moyes, Moyes, Moyes, is lookin' for a good time.
Moyes, Moyes, Moyes, get ready for my love.
Moyes, Moyes, Moyes, get ready for my love.
Ode to Moyes.
Moyes in the hood.
Little Lord Fontlemoyes
David Mo21s
Doesn't feel right this doesn't it..
Would be quite funny really if the club move to distance themselves from Moyes considering how it's a given on here that he is next.
No, Moyes-pider senses are tingling.
I've been blasting the Ordinary Boys in his honour.
Moyes will be Moyes, der der der de de der der der de de.
Moyes will be Moyes, der der der de de der der der de de.
I hope it's not him
Are we Moyest for the taking?
Still haven't gotten my head around the fact David Moyes will probably be our manager next season, though I do think that should he bring Leighton Baines with him it might just soften the blow a little...
Amoyesing news
Can someone photoshop Moyes in a LOTR pic with the caption 'MY PRECIOUSSSSS'
I think that's the only positive that can come out of this.
I think that's the only positive that can come out of this.
Moyes don't cry
Moyes, the next United manager?
I would be Moyesfied.
I would be Moyesfied.
This thread will be a classic if it's not him.
Fingers crossed eh.
Show the opposition no Moyesy
I don't think i'll be able to sleep tonight, I can see this giving me nightmoyes.
Who here is willing to bet Moyes signs no midfielders, but fullbacks and wingers?
Is there some up and coming Serbian manager that you have in mind?
I think we can all agree that the biggest concern is Moyes' tendency to wear tracksuits at matches. This is Manchester United. Wear a suit, boyo.
Not convinced that Moyes is the man for the job, only time will tell of I am wrong.
If he is appointed.
If he is appointed.
Alex Ferguson retires: Everton manager David Moyes has spent a decade as the heir apparent at Old Trafford
Manchester United fans wary of the prospect of David Moyes heading to Old Trafford must, at the very least, be impressed by the Everton manager’s power of foresight and intuition.
By Chris Bascombe11:53AM BST 08 May 2013
Having coveted the job since he was the manager at Preston North End, it was either a happy coincidence or part of a grander design Moyes finds himself out of contract at Everton and openly seeking a fresh challenge at the very moment Sir Alex Ferguson is dethroning himself.
How fortunate for Moyes to be available just as Ferguson leaves the scene. It is plausible the Everton manager had no inkling this was coming, but given the closeness of their relationship a stretch of the imagination is required to believe that the case.
Moyes has spent a decade as the heir apparent to Ferguson. One way or another, that status is finally relinquished with the United legend’s retirement. Moyes can be forgiven for anticipating a coronation. Either he will fulfil a destiny or feel the last 11 years at Goodison, waiting for one of the few clubs he considered a step up, has resulted in the ultimate frustration.
Moyes has been persistently seen as the apprentice in waiting, the prodigy ready to take the reins under the watchful eye of his mentor.
In Moyes’ favour is the lingering presence of Ferguson in the Directors’ Box, which in stark contrast to other leading candidates would be seen as an assistance rather than hindrance. Ferguson’s stated desire to remain in some capacity must help Moyes’ chances as it would merely extend an existing relationship.
Should Moyes move to United, he would be replacing the speed dial on his phone with a quick stroll upstairs. The relationship between the two Glaswegians has a paternal quality.
Moyes has often relayed tales of calling Ferguson for advice during difficult times, detailing the dilemmas facing him at Goodison and awaiting the sage response.
Ferguson has always seen Moyes as having achieved as much as was financially possible at Everton, going beyond the ‘earning of his stripes’ stage to display those qualities of loyalty and reliability the United manager values.
He has been eager to see Moyes to move on to a higher ranking European club but only when the risk to his career is minimal. The pair speak so much, one imagines if Moyes ever considered he had to leave Everton to have a chance of moving to United, he would have done so already. It is a justifiable presumption Moyes has been told remaining at Goodison Park, albeit without regular European qualification, would not significantly damage his application for the United job.
Those who suggest Moyes is not ready due to his lack of Champions League pedigree are dealing with mere superficialities as, at any given time, the Everton manager could have headed abroad and found himself a European club in the qualifying phase and took his chances.
Granted, none of the superpowers of Italy, Spain or Germany have come calling, but many would argue consistently leading Everton into the top six – on one occasion the top four – is more impressive than leading a low ranking European qualifier to a premature Champions League exit. Why would he leave Everton for that?
The top four jobs in England have not been available, Ferguson and Arsene Wenger institutionalised. The move vacancy Moyes was most suited to – and he was considered for until it became obvious it was unpalatable to the city of Liverpool – was when Rafael Benítez left Anfield in 2010.
Chelsea continued to ignore Moyes despite numerous managerial changes and the most bemusing snub of all was Tottenham a year ago, unfairly mistaking Moyes' pragmatic style of management as dour, defensiveness.
The suggestion Moyes’ teams lack flamboyancy and flair is incorrect. If he has the benefit of two speedy wingers on either flank feeding a 30-goal-a-season striker, he will assemble his line-up accordingly. He’s never had such personnel at Everton. What he has always done is underline his belief in youth development – a prerequisite United have intriguingly emphasised for Ferguson's successor.
While it’s true for a large part of his reign Moyes’ focus was building an Everton team that was admired for its application and robustness rather than artistry, he would argue that was a reflection of the circumstances, regularly pointing out that the most adventurous recruits are the most expensive and, therefore, the most risky. His side has still evolved into a far more attractive unit than it was.
His most effective signings have been bargains, the likes of Tim Cahill, Leighton Baines, Mikel Arteta and Phil Jagielka contributing to a Goodison era which has seen angst at regular relegation battles replaced with despair at narrow failures to reach the Champions League. Goodison does not look any different to the stadium Moyes walked into in March 2002, but in terms of pre-season ambitions each summer it is unrecognisable.
Whoever takes over from Ferguson is going to seem risky in comparison just by appearing mortal. Moyes, as much as anyone else, would have plenty to prove but he has the inner belief that’s where he belongs.
He may not have the trophies on his CV, but he has the coaching pedigree and as much entitlement as any to believe he is the ideal man to replace Ferguson, managing United in a similar manner.
It is possible Moyes did not see this epoch-shifting announcement coming at 9.15am on Wednesday. That’s most likely because he’s been preparing for this eventuality since the moment he became a coach.
Manchester United fans wary of the prospect of David Moyes heading to Old Trafford must, at the very least, be impressed by the Everton manager’s power of foresight and intuition.
By Chris Bascombe11:53AM BST 08 May 2013
Having coveted the job since he was the manager at Preston North End, it was either a happy coincidence or part of a grander design Moyes finds himself out of contract at Everton and openly seeking a fresh challenge at the very moment Sir Alex Ferguson is dethroning himself.
How fortunate for Moyes to be available just as Ferguson leaves the scene. It is plausible the Everton manager had no inkling this was coming, but given the closeness of their relationship a stretch of the imagination is required to believe that the case.
Moyes has spent a decade as the heir apparent to Ferguson. One way or another, that status is finally relinquished with the United legend’s retirement. Moyes can be forgiven for anticipating a coronation. Either he will fulfil a destiny or feel the last 11 years at Goodison, waiting for one of the few clubs he considered a step up, has resulted in the ultimate frustration.
Moyes has been persistently seen as the apprentice in waiting, the prodigy ready to take the reins under the watchful eye of his mentor.
In Moyes’ favour is the lingering presence of Ferguson in the Directors’ Box, which in stark contrast to other leading candidates would be seen as an assistance rather than hindrance. Ferguson’s stated desire to remain in some capacity must help Moyes’ chances as it would merely extend an existing relationship.
Should Moyes move to United, he would be replacing the speed dial on his phone with a quick stroll upstairs. The relationship between the two Glaswegians has a paternal quality.
Moyes has often relayed tales of calling Ferguson for advice during difficult times, detailing the dilemmas facing him at Goodison and awaiting the sage response.
Ferguson has always seen Moyes as having achieved as much as was financially possible at Everton, going beyond the ‘earning of his stripes’ stage to display those qualities of loyalty and reliability the United manager values.
He has been eager to see Moyes to move on to a higher ranking European club but only when the risk to his career is minimal. The pair speak so much, one imagines if Moyes ever considered he had to leave Everton to have a chance of moving to United, he would have done so already. It is a justifiable presumption Moyes has been told remaining at Goodison Park, albeit without regular European qualification, would not significantly damage his application for the United job.
Those who suggest Moyes is not ready due to his lack of Champions League pedigree are dealing with mere superficialities as, at any given time, the Everton manager could have headed abroad and found himself a European club in the qualifying phase and took his chances.
Granted, none of the superpowers of Italy, Spain or Germany have come calling, but many would argue consistently leading Everton into the top six – on one occasion the top four – is more impressive than leading a low ranking European qualifier to a premature Champions League exit. Why would he leave Everton for that?
The top four jobs in England have not been available, Ferguson and Arsene Wenger institutionalised. The move vacancy Moyes was most suited to – and he was considered for until it became obvious it was unpalatable to the city of Liverpool – was when Rafael Benítez left Anfield in 2010.
Chelsea continued to ignore Moyes despite numerous managerial changes and the most bemusing snub of all was Tottenham a year ago, unfairly mistaking Moyes' pragmatic style of management as dour, defensiveness.
The suggestion Moyes’ teams lack flamboyancy and flair is incorrect. If he has the benefit of two speedy wingers on either flank feeding a 30-goal-a-season striker, he will assemble his line-up accordingly. He’s never had such personnel at Everton. What he has always done is underline his belief in youth development – a prerequisite United have intriguingly emphasised for Ferguson's successor.
While it’s true for a large part of his reign Moyes’ focus was building an Everton team that was admired for its application and robustness rather than artistry, he would argue that was a reflection of the circumstances, regularly pointing out that the most adventurous recruits are the most expensive and, therefore, the most risky. His side has still evolved into a far more attractive unit than it was.
His most effective signings have been bargains, the likes of Tim Cahill, Leighton Baines, Mikel Arteta and Phil Jagielka contributing to a Goodison era which has seen angst at regular relegation battles replaced with despair at narrow failures to reach the Champions League. Goodison does not look any different to the stadium Moyes walked into in March 2002, but in terms of pre-season ambitions each summer it is unrecognisable.
Whoever takes over from Ferguson is going to seem risky in comparison just by appearing mortal. Moyes, as much as anyone else, would have plenty to prove but he has the inner belief that’s where he belongs.
He may not have the trophies on his CV, but he has the coaching pedigree and as much entitlement as any to believe he is the ideal man to replace Ferguson, managing United in a similar manner.
It is possible Moyes did not see this epoch-shifting announcement coming at 9.15am on Wednesday. That’s most likely because he’s been preparing for this eventuality since the moment he became a coach.
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