There's some surprising bedfellows going on here. Some who have argued against Moshiri's judgement, now backing his judgement on a manager. I find that a bit odd.
If it's Silva or even Fonseca, sure I'll back them. There's been some compelling arguments for both. Though I still haven't heard a decisive argument on why it should be one or the other. At any rate, it's better than Allardyce.
Problem is, I can't see a majority behind appointing Silva. If he hits a rough patch and looks like the knives are already drawn. I'd suggest, instead of rushing into this appointment because, transfer window, others may string us along etc...How about we do due diligence and get the right man for the job. If that's Silva so be it.
The premiership outside the top six is weak. Would it really matter if we took some time to get the right man. After all, Sam got 8th, which tells everybody, everything you need to know about the state of the competition around us.
However If Moshiri has already made his mind up back in November. Well I find that a wee bit inept. Considering the managers who are and will become available. Pragmatism and play the cards that are dealt. Is always a better strategy than Plan A.
Look at it this way, we've had Catterick, Kendall and Royle since the 70's who have delivered trophies. Indisputably champions and winners. (And by the way, I remember when Kendall was hired, we were no great shakes then. We were put down left, right and center. It was de rigueur then, like it is now.). Those managers had fortitude, conviction and a ruthless will to win that they hammered into their players. That's who I would look for in a manager.
If you can hold your hand up and say, Silva is the man, fair play. I respect that conviction. If he's gonna wilt though or turn his head, which he has done before. There's a question mark, right there.
It comes down to judgement, Moshiri needs to get this one right. Kenwright's failed, no bones about that. As a club we can't afford another 30 years in the wilderness.