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Moyes back in pole position to take Fergie reins

08/02/2013 |

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When, if ever, will David Moyes make the big breakthrough??? This article in the Irish Independent(full link below) is an amazing work of pure fiction by some anonymous Irish Independent hack:

How much longer will the 49-year-old see the big jobs floating across his line of vision and sometimes apparently settling into his palm, only to watch another contender step into his place.
Most starkly, it happened when Chelsea jettisoned their Champions League-winning manager Roberto Di Matteo and dragged back from the wilderness Moyes's old Liverpool rival Rafa Benitez.

There was no indication that Moyes was ever considered for the Chelsea job.

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Brian Waring
824 Posted 09/02/2013 at 17:15:10

"Sometimes apparently settling into his palms" what the fuck does that mean?

Joseph Foster
829 Posted 09/02/2013 at 17:23:15

Pure bollix to be sure

Barry Rathbone
838 Posted 09/02/2013 at 17:46:42

Didn't know Moyes was a jockey.

The title suggests he's riding one of Fergie's nags... probably Cheltenham as it's an Irish story.

Why would Fergie want his pony to come 7th?

Ben Jones
890 Posted 10/02/2013 at 01:09:09

This is just a reaction from the Fergie praising Moyes story a couple of days ago.

And from the Irish Independent? What the hell!!

Steve Guy
902 Posted 10/02/2013 at 08:55:42

Papers today have him on Chelsea and Man City shortlisted for the summer. Surprisingly to so he is not on Manure's

His not having put pen to paper at Everton does not help. For those who say he's waiting to see where we finish this season I say "rubbish". If anything his position makes it increasingly unsettling for all and makes it more likely we don't finish well.

If we do finish in 4th/5th he might stay, if we don't he might go. In either case it is only Moyes and his team that can make it happen. The way people talk sometimes you would think Moyes didn't have any influence over the outcome. I'm getting increasingly fed up with his lack of a decision and have written previously that he should make a statement one way or the other. He dithers on this like many of his substitutions: where he makes them late or poorly and it proves costly. Dithering over this issue may do likewise for EFC.

Colin Potter
918 Posted 10/02/2013 at 11:18:55

Dithering is his forte Steve

Eric Myles
920 Posted 10/02/2013 at 11:42:39

I doubt he's dithering. Dithering indicates uncertainty and I'm sure he knows exactly what he's doing in this case.

I don't see how Moyes not having a contract will affect how the team plays on the pitch either, they're professional footballers and will only be focussed on one thing when they get on the pitch, not talking among themselves about the manager's contract.

Trevor Lynes
922 Posted 10/02/2013 at 11:50:45

Im sure that DM's decision whether to stay or resign is not even in the minds of the players.
Im sure that whoever is manager is secondary to their own contract issues.
Managers and players come and go, some stay longer than others.
The only real constant is the unwavering support of the die hard fans !!

Jeremy Benson
423 Posted 11/02/2013 at 18:21:48

A complete non-story.

Fergie's much publicised interview during the week made it clear that he will be at Man Utd until his health forces otherwise, and that it would be his choice.

Watching it, for me it seems that it might not be for a few years yet. He has also eluded to in the past, quite astutely, that there can hardly be any "front runners" for the job, because you never know who will be on the radar when the opportunity arises, given how fickle chairmen are with sacking popular managers etc.

Colin Glassar
461 Posted 11/02/2013 at 19:23:12

I think the Man Utd fans would rather burn down Old Trafford rather then see Moyes take over.

Richard Reeves
902 Posted 13/02/2013 at 10:25:22

You just couldn't make it up.... or could you?

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