Think Felipe Anderson would do well under a quality manager. He has so much ability, but under Moyes that’s wasted. Unless he can develop his crossing, as Moyes likes a crosser (if I’m not mistaken the 80 odd crosses his Man U outfit delivered vs Fulham is a PL record...maybe Wimbledon or Stoke would rival that).
In terms of the two transfer stories today...during Moysie’s demolition job at Man U, with Bale, the helicopter was ready to pick him up says Moyes. Thiago, Fergie’s parting gift, Moyes didn’t know enough about him, so reneged. Under Fergie (or a top manager) chances are Bale would have joined Man U. Cesc likewise. No way would Kroos have joined an outfit managed by him having just won the World Cup, so that ‘done deal’ story of him joining United had Moyes stayed was likely nonsense. Top players ain’t attracted to career suicide.
Lumbering Man U with elbows Fellaini, in addition to removing the fear factor at the club as records galore tumbled (West Brom first win at OT since Tom Baker was Doctor Who, Swansea’s first in their history, Newcastle since before their last trophy win etc.) he transformed that club in a similar manner as Souness did the RS. A wrecking ball of an appointment by Fergie.
Whereas United went into games feeling 10 feet tall under Fergie, Moyes made them feel small. While Fergie focused on the strengths of his own team, Moysie focused on opposition players (Coutinho, Hazard etc.), with Rio Ferdinand saying all of a sudden they began to worry about the opponents more, and questioned their own ability. One aspect of the Moysie effect.
With United being a multi billion pound business, one of the three biggest sports teams on the planet along with Barcelona and Real Madrid, a United fan on Redcafe stated Moyes should be taken up for ‘corporate sabotage’. While that won’t happen, it’s what he did. He started it before his first day began...Manchester United managed by David Moyes, Real Madrid managed by Sean Dyche, Barcelona managed by Tony Pulis. Overnight it’s a different club.
There’s been a gloom at OT ever since Fergie’s catastrophic appointment walked through the door. He was only there 10 months, but the damage remains.
