Starting out

Intro

I would like to introduce myself as purely the fan. Now over my 25 years on this earth it has become apparent to me that everyone is a expert in sport. Well anyway at least everyone thinks they are.

My main sport like the majority in this country is Football. I love everything about the game; the last minute goals, the dubious penalty decisions and the nail biting relegation scraps. Now I don't support one of the so called bigger clubs in London. We are currently plying our trade in the Championship. For those too busy supporting their "super clubs" in the champions league, you may not know a great deal about this roller coaster of a league. 

The Championship is a funny old league. One minute you are going to a top 2 team and nicking a win to getting completely outplayed at home by a team in the bottom 2 at your home ground. You question whether it is actually the same players at times as results can be so up and down. Anyone can beat anyone in this league (just ask Harry Redknapp at QPR) and this regularly happens. Just when you think your team are making some progress, bang you lose 3 in a week and looking over your shoulder. One of the main attractions of sport is this "uncertainty of outcome" factor which keeps us coming for more.

As it stands any of the bottom 10 can mathematically be relegated. Mathematically any of the top 14 can get promoted. This sums up how close the league is and how a mini run of loses or wins can shape your season. 

David Moyes - Where did it go wrong?

I was shocked last week to learn David Moyes had been relieved of his duties at Manchester United. Now shocked may sound strong being their poor run of form including several home losses however I always thought he would be given time.

 

I remember Gary Neville on one edition of Monday night Football saying " it won't be the manager that goes, it will be the players". Neville has been around Manchester United long enough to understand the clubs ways so I believed this too.


First step to Moyes downfall I believe is backroom staff. Like most managers Moyes wanted to keep his team with him. He clearly trusted them to help he make this job a success. Like a lot of people I believe keeping Mike Phealen was important. He knew the squad and how they work and could have given valuable information onto Moyes. Dealing with Everton players is a different animal to dealing with Manchester players and I think Moyes reliesed this early on.


Second step is transfers or lack of more importantly. United have never really been one to have a big overhaul of players like neighbours city or even Chelsea some years. I was expecting more players to be brought in and I think a lot of fans would agree. United were crying out for a top drawer midfielder once Paul Scholes finally called it a day and left a gaping hole in the heart of the Manchester United midfield. Looking how the season has panned out I think Christian Eriksen who signed for Spurs would have been a great fit. Sky sports put up last week a incredible stat about 3 players; Cleverly 0 assists and 0 through balls, Fellaini 0 assists and 0 through balls and Carrick 0 assists and 0 through balls. Sadly these stats sum it up for United this season and their shortfalls.