OT: Moyes out at ManU (This is soccer related, click accordingly).
In a move not totally unexpected to those who follow the EPL David Moyes has finally been removed from his position as manager at Manchester United. The ageless Ryan Giggs takes on an interim role until the successor is found.
As a fan of English football in general and ManU specifically I couldn't have imagined the impending collapse at the beginning of the season. A team that won the league handily last season has dropped to seventh in the league this year. Honestly, I haven't seen a united team play this uninspired in my time watching the sport (30 odd years).
This has reinforced to me the impact a coach/manager can have on a team. This was virtually the same team that won the league last year and by changing coaches, the wheels fell off. Every significant piece of last years team was still there and still they faltered.
To bring this around to our favorite american football team, perhaps with simply the addition of a coach this year we can see as big a step forward for our offense as the step backward ManU took this season.
Anyway, for me being a fan of both UM and ManU I'm full of optimism for the furture. Full disclosure though, I'm pretty much always an optimist when encountering change. Go Blue and Go Red Devils!
April 22nd, 2014 at 12:20 PM ^
He was also given lots of money for player additions and what did he do? Sign Fallini for what....35 million pounds which was a near record price for united. Seriously, who can justify keeping him given the decisions he's made and the product on the field.
April 22nd, 2014 at 11:45 AM ^
Surprised about the collapse, but it did kind of benefit my Everton Toffees, so I'm not complaining.
I know they had to pull the trigger, but they did lose some weird games this year and sometimes that just happens.
April 22nd, 2014 at 11:54 AM ^
Games that Sir Alex always seemed to find a way to win (4 minutes of extra time turning into 7, just in time for United to tie it up)
April 22nd, 2014 at 12:08 PM ^
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April 22nd, 2014 at 12:35 PM ^
Klopp has said he won't leave BVB until 2018 and that was after Barcelona had reportedly expressed interest. Dortmund also said today that Klopp will not be leaving after this year. LVG is probably the most likely candidate for the United job.
April 22nd, 2014 at 12:15 PM ^
April 22nd, 2014 at 12:47 PM ^
5 Million pounds
The club stands to lose about 55 million in lost Champions League Revenue.
Just saying...
Worst kept secret in England...... it was only a matter of time.