Moyes

This just goes to show how tough the PL is and how weak La Liga is by comparison.

For years and years Moyes couldn't buy a win against any of England's top clubs, while in Spain his new side's already beaten Madrid and Atlético in his maiden season.

comment by itsonlyagame (U6426)
posted 4 minutes ago
This just goes to show how tough the PL is and how weak La Liga is by comparison.

For years and years Moyes couldn't buy a win against any of England's top clubs, while in Spain his new side's already beaten Madrid and Atlético in his maiden season.
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Joking aside, Moyes' Everton beat loads of top teams in his years at the club. Dunno why that bit is often ignored.

Joking aside, Moyes' Everton beat loads of top teams in his years at the club. Dunno why that bit is often ignored.
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I think I read a stat somewhere that he'd beaten 1 top-4 side in 40-something attempts...or was that just his away record against them?

Yeah, just the away record. Plenty of away draws but a lot of home wins. Good record against City under Moyes (at Everton).

Let's see how he does. I suppose Sociedad might be looking to return towards their more traditional "nitty-gritty" style of football, but right now with ball-playing midfielders like Xabi Prieto, Canales, Granero or Ruben Pardo, a bit of steel seems to be what they're missing.

They've fallen badly off the pace for European footy, but they certainly don't seem bad enough to be pitched in a relegation fight. The squad they have is more than good enough to comfortably finish mid-table.

It's an odd choice for Moyes but he managed against them twice last season so must know a little about them.

If he can reignite them then it could be a redemption story for him. There have been some good British manager success stories in Spain over the years and i'd like this to be one of them because whatever people want to level at Moyes, no-one can deny he's a nice, hardworking guy who deserves a second shot.

All I keep hearing is excuses for Moyes, oh well.

Good luck to the guy.

Anyone who thinks he bought about all of UTD's problems clearly has their head in the sand.

btw - has there ever been such a fickle turnaround of fan emotions than with Fellaini?

From villain, to first teamer, to villain in 3 games.

Wish Moyes all the best, good luck, he's going to need it.

All the problems at Utd were not down to the poor soul, he did however contribute to a lot of it

comment by Ji Sung Park's Cousin - twice the posts in half the time (U2958)
posted 9 minutes ago
Good luck to the guy.

Anyone who thinks he bought about all of UTD's problems clearly has their head in the sand.

btw - has there ever been such a fickle turnaround of fan emotions than with Fellaini?

From villain, to first teamer, to villain in 3 games.
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A guy like that is always gonna be difficult to love because he doesn't fit in with the image of what United supporters think our team should play.

He would have to score a goal every game to even be thought of as United material and even then people would say that it's not the United way to play hoofball even though we don't actually play hoofball with Fellaini in the side.

I personally love having a bit of steel in there and it's a shame his job on Fabregas (only player this season to stop Cesc) has been forgotten in a need to slate one of our own.