Originally posted by the reporter:
<strong>When Fergie eventually goes United need to bring in a fresh young manager with new ideas. There's no point anyone trying to follow the Sir Alex formula step by step.
Someone like David Moyes would be a prime candidate. Fergie rates him highly. He's a similar stubborn Scot and now that he's at Everton he'll have Premiership experience as well. If he makes a decent job at Goodison, he should be near the top of the list.
I've met him a couple of times and he seems to be very focused and dedicated. He completely revamped the youth set-up at Preston - exactly what United need right now. He ran Preston from top to bottom and left nothing to chance and that's why he made a success of the job. I admire the way he's handling the Rooney situation as well.</strong><hr></blockquote>
Good point about Moyes although I think he will be too young and inexperienced for the United job when it becomes available - even if that is only in two years time. It is such a huge job and such an act to follow that the requirements are quite daunting. Success not only domestically but maybe in Europe as well seem essential components of the cv. Good organisational ability and of course tactical know how, and must be a workaholic. Probably most of all, strength of character and personality will be needed to cope with all the prima donnas on extortionate wages. Not that I begrudge them that if they do the business for United though. Now,let's see, who fits the bill ? Oh dear this is going to take a little time I think !
