No Manchester United manager has ever won a trophy in their first two years of management. This might be something worth remembering if you were part of the media onslaught on new years day following the Tottenham game.
Look back to the 2011 – 2012 season, cracks were already starting to show. No finals, no champions league knock-out and above all no trophies. Only the signing of Robin Van Persie in the summer of 2012 and the fact the rest of the ‘big’ teams had bad seasons meant Manchester United were crowned champions for a record 20th time.
Moyes needs to rebuild an ageing squad which hasn’t really seen a major overhaul since the Champions League victory in 2008. Since then Scholes has retired, Ronaldo has left, Tevez left, Hargreaves had his problems, Fletcher is not what he was and the defence has aged with time. Its no wonder that the Manchester United squad seems to have stagnated to a point where Everton are running ahead of us in the league table.
If we look back to the early 2000’s its obvious that rebuilding a squad, especially one at Manchester United can take time. It took Sir Alex almost half a decade to rebuild to a point where we could challenge in Europe again. Time is a vital ingredient for success. Sir Alex had time, and Moyes deserves the same.
Im sure if Twitter was around in 1989 or even 2003 #fergieout would have been trending. As it was the #moyesout brigade was out again in full swing again after the Spurs game, since being quiet during the previous 6 wins in 6 games. Now I’m not saying Moyes should be averse from criticism. Far from it. The Performance against spurs was an embarrassment. But just remember we’re not Manchester City, were Manchester United….be careful what you wish for.
I think you may have a point… or two! But i certainly do not agree with you about the reasons that led to last season’s crowning – luck alone could never be enough. No way. I know a club that hasn’t won it in 20 years.
If you look at the choices that were available at the time you will agree with me that Moyes may not have been the best choice. Ferguson came to united having won a number of trophies; the same cannot be said of Moyes
Completely agree but let’s get behind him and give him a chance at least.
but moyes hasn’t a clue
Honestly, the performance vs spurs wasn’t as dreadful as you say. And I find it quite ridiculous that the Moyes out brigade resurfaces after ONE defeat
Agree with the Moyes out thing. It’s an absolute joke. However the performance against spurs? We created very few clear chances and done nothing with the ball. Just frustrating more than anything.