Yes: He just needs
time. Like every new manager at every new club time is always needed. However,
Manchester United is not every new club
and David Moyes may not have long to impress the Old Trafford faithful. On the
plus side, he does have a shining track record as a loyal manager, who with
scarce resources, kept his Everton team in the highest tier of English football.
Not only that he kept his Everton team competitive as they were rarely in the
bottom half and often 8th or even a few places above Liverpool in recent
seasons. Which to Everton fans is more important than domestic trophies.
The
fact that Manchester United's board have chosen to sign Moyes on a 6 year
contract shows me that they have faith in the ex Everton boss. My concern however,
doesn't lie with that, I am worried about the mountain Moyes has put himself in
front of. Can he really be expected to live up to a living-legend? Many
managers internationally would most likely have jumped at the chance of the
United job but why pick Moyes? I believe United picked Moyes because he is
consistent, loyal and safe. He consistently finished 9th or above in his 10
plus years as Everton manager never once getting relegated. I'm not saying that
Moyes is the right choice but for now he is definitely not going anywhere, and
Manchester United are in safe hands.
No: There are only
two people in the world capable of handling Manchester United and one of them just
retired. The other one is special...
Jose
Mourinho. The 'Special One' has the same fire and passion for football that
other managers just seem to lack and Manchester United sorely needs that after
the departure of such a worthy, and longstanding steward. I truly believe that
had Mourinho been appointed, then United fans worldwide would be just as
up-in-arms about it as they are about the appointment of David Moyes, because
in their eyes nobody can live up to Sir Alex. Nor should they have to, a new
manager means new times and unfortunately for diehard fans that means change.
Change
is hard for a reason, and it is never harder when a manager that is both
comfortable, beloved and consistently successful departs without fair warning. But
Sir Alex is 80, and no matter how big or small a person is no one lasts forever
in football. Manchester United is one of the biggest clubs in world football.
Is Moyes one of the biggest managers? There's a simple answer to that. No. Mourinho
is. His resume speaks for itself. He is one of the only managers to win a
domestic league title in 4 different countries, and currently the manager of
Real Madrid. Next to, David Moyes who hmmm...
So
there we have it. Both sides of the discussion laid out. But what do you think?
Are you a Yes? or a No?
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