Seems to me the United board and execs are still stuck in the past and basking in the glory of not firing Fergie back in the early 90s. It's a well trodden story that if United didn't beat Forest in the FA Cup then he might have been sacked but the board stood firm. Following that we had two decades of unparalleled success which once hung by a thread before that Mark Robins goal.
Seems to me that the board are trying to apply the same logic I.e. All they have to do is stick with the manager and he'll come good.
In my opinion this theory is massively floored.
Fergie took over a poor side and it was always going to take time. Secondly Fergie arrived with pedigree. He broke the old firm dominance and even led Aberdeen to European glory.
So why on earth do they think the same of Moyes? Precisely what has he done to warrant such backing and time to get it right? He's won nothing ever and simply stabilised Everton for a number of seasons playing direct football.
It's massively concerning that we're watching our club sink into obscurity over this blind faith and desperate retreading of history.
After two 0-3 losses to our once rivals at OT you have to wonder what it'll take to remove this theory from the boards heads.
What will it take to reach our Mark Robins landmark moment where a decision is made one way or another? We cannot trundle along in this mess forever.
The Mark Robins theory
posted on 26/3/14
but the reality is that type of money needs to be spent to get utd back to seriously competing for titles ergo it was a squad that needed rebuilding.
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Even if it were true (I do not believe that for a second, or at least after spending 70 million already, it shouldn't) can you really trust Moyes with the Money?
Managers like him is why Directors of football are not such a bad idea.
posted on 26/3/14
comment by blabla (U11635)
posted 18 minutes ago
comment by merrysupersteve (U1132)
posted 2 minutes ago
True. It just doesn't need to be spent by a man who is out of his depth.
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well thats a real 100 mill dollar question for the board to ponder
I always felt they would give him another summer window and still wouldnt be surprised if that were to happen.
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It is not a tough question to ponder, the evidence is right before your eyes
posted on 26/3/14
You are now facing the problem that the likes of Spurs have been facing for so long. Attracting the top players. With the chances of CL gone for who knows how long it doesn't take long to become a top 8 team, for good.
Welcome to the club.
posted on 26/3/14
comment by Oh they say he came from sunny Spain (U18419)
posted 18 minutes ago
You are now facing the problem that the likes of Spurs have been facing for so long. Attracting the top players. With the chances of CL gone for who knows how long it doesn't take long to become a top 8 team, for good.
Welcome to the club.
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With all due respect, Spurs do not have the same appeal as Utd
posted on 26/3/14
I would agree with you, but 'appeal' is based on slightly different things for top players. Not playing European football being an important aspect. One which might become an issue for you, and then it's hard to break out. Liverpool won the lottery with horse-face, otherwise they'd still be down with us. That doesn't happen often...
posted on 26/3/14
comment by ManUtdDaredevil (U9612)
posted 4 hours, 38 minutes ago
comment by blabla (U11635)
posted 18 minutes ago
comment by merrysupersteve (U1132)
posted 2 minutes ago
True. It just doesn't need to be spent by a man who is out of his depth.
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well thats a real 100 mill dollar question for the board to ponder
I always felt they would give him another summer window and still wouldnt be surprised if that were to happen.
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It is not a tough question to ponder, the evidence is right before your eyes
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i suspect mudd they will take EVERYTHING into account which includes the stuff you want to ignore or deny
posted on 26/3/14
comment by blabla (U11635)
posted 1 hour, 29 minutes ago
comment by ManUtdDaredevil (U9612)
posted 4 hours, 38 minutes ago
comment by blabla (U11635)
posted 18 minutes ago
comment by merrysupersteve (U1132)
posted 2 minutes ago
True. It just doesn't need to be spent by a man who is out of his depth.
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well thats a real 100 mill dollar question for the board to ponder
I always felt they would give him another summer window and still wouldnt be surprised if that were to happen.
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It is not a tough question to ponder, the evidence is right before your eyes
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i suspect mudd they will take EVERYTHING into account which includes the stuff you want to ignore or deny
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I'm not ignoring or denying anything. Our players are not all crap. We need to replace some of them including one that Moyes signed.
That does not in any way excuse the crap that has been served up this season.
posted on 26/3/14
comment by ManUtdDaredevil (U9612)
posted 29 minutes ago
comment by blabla (U11635)
posted 1 hour, 29 minutes ago
comment by ManUtdDaredevil (U9612)
posted 4 hours, 38 minutes ago
comment by blabla (U11635)
posted 18 minutes ago
comment by merrysupersteve (U1132)
posted 2 minutes ago
True. It just doesn't need to be spent by a man who is out of his depth.
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well thats a real 100 mill dollar question for the board to ponder
I always felt they would give him another summer window and still wouldnt be surprised if that were to happen.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
It is not a tough question to ponder, the evidence is right before your eyes
----------------------------------------------------------------------
i suspect mudd they will take EVERYTHING into account which includes the stuff you want to ignore or deny
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I'm not ignoring or denying anything. Our players are not all crap. We need to replace some of them including one that Moyes signed.
That does not in any way excuse the crap that has been served up this season.
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general concensus in the game appears to be that a rebuilding job is required. Some estimates on this forum have it that at least 5 or 6 players are required. Our players are not all crap nobody has ever said they were but 5 or 6 players is quite a lot.
It remains to be seen if the state of the squad will be taken into account when the board make their decision on moyes future.
posted on 26/3/14
comment by blabla (U11635)
posted 2 hours, 44 minutes ago
comment by ManUtdDaredevil (U9612)
posted 29 minutes ago
comment by blabla (U11635)
posted 1 hour, 29 minutes ago
comment by ManUtdDaredevil (U9612)
posted 4 hours, 38 minutes ago
comment by blabla (U11635)
posted 18 minutes ago
comment by merrysupersteve (U1132)
posted 2 minutes ago
True. It just doesn't need to be spent by a man who is out of his depth.
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well thats a real 100 mill dollar question for the board to ponder
I always felt they would give him another summer window and still wouldnt be surprised if that were to happen.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
It is not a tough question to ponder, the evidence is right before your eyes
----------------------------------------------------------------------
i suspect mudd they will take EVERYTHING into account which includes the stuff you want to ignore or deny
----------------------------------------------------------------------
I'm not ignoring or denying anything. Our players are not all crap. We need to replace some of them including one that Moyes signed.
That does not in any way excuse the crap that has been served up this season.
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general concensus in the game appears to be that a rebuilding job is required. Some estimates on this forum have it that at least 5 or 6 players are required. Our players are not all crap nobody has ever said they were but 5 or 6 players is quite a lot.
It remains to be seen if the state of the squad will be taken into account when the board make their decision on moyes future.
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Do you trust Moyes to do the rebuilding?
If you do, can I ask why?
posted on 26/3/14
comment by ManUtdDaredevil (U9612)
posted 3 hours, 7 minutes ago
comment by blabla (U11635)
posted 2 hours, 44 minutes ago
comment by ManUtdDaredevil (U9612)
posted 29 minutes ago
comment by blabla (U11635)
posted 1 hour, 29 minutes ago
comment by ManUtdDaredevil (U9612)
posted 4 hours, 38 minutes ago
comment by blabla (U11635)
posted 18 minutes ago
comment by merrysupersteve (U1132)
posted 2 minutes ago
True. It just doesn't need to be spent by a man who is out of his depth.
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well thats a real 100 mill dollar question for the board to ponder
I always felt they would give him another summer window and still wouldnt be surprised if that were to happen.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
It is not a tough question to ponder, the evidence is right before your eyes
----------------------------------------------------------------------
i suspect mudd they will take EVERYTHING into account which includes the stuff you want to ignore or deny
----------------------------------------------------------------------
I'm not ignoring or denying anything. Our players are not all crap. We need to replace some of them including one that Moyes signed.
That does not in any way excuse the crap that has been served up this season.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
general concensus in the game appears to be that a rebuilding job is required. Some estimates on this forum have it that at least 5 or 6 players are required. Our players are not all crap nobody has ever said they were but 5 or 6 players is quite a lot.
It remains to be seen if the state of the squad will be taken into account when the board make their decision on moyes future.
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Do you trust Moyes to do the rebuilding?
If you do, can I ask why?
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At this moment
I would have to say no