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I don't think they can. Moyes needs two things next season:

1. A title challenge, preferably with a win
2. A cup run, preferably in the Champions League, and if he doesn't win the league, then a cup win

Otherwise he'll be the guy who took over Fergie's champions and finished 2nd/3rd/4th and ruined the club. Imagine the media frenzy if he wins nothing, it'll be a nightmare for him and the club.

I think most reasonable pundits will accept United will likely need a transition period.

Sure he'll need results sooner or later, but so does pretty much every other manager in the world bar Steve Kean.

United to finish outside top 4 next season? Worth a flutter methinks

GSC dont waste your typing. You cant explain to someone why Mourinho isnt a good choice if they dont understand Man United ethos.

I think the any sensible media outlet will realise that replacing the most successful manager in history is going to take a bit of doing, and Moyes like any manager will need time to settle into the job.

And I'm fairly sure he'll do well.

Mourinho is a great choice if your club is as dysfunctional as Chelsea.

Gregers wrote:United to finish outside top 4 next season? Worth a flutter methinks

It actually could be worth a bet Gregers. I myself wouldn't take it but I can see why punters would.

Mourinho is a great choice if your club is as dysfunctional as Chelsea.

I think Robbie Savage said on last nights FF that there is a "Circus" that follows Mourinho. Thats one thing Man United dont want that.

A couple of quid on it could make it worth it, if they finish in the top four then no biggie but the odds could be quite good

Jose back home, Moyes to United, Rafa to Arsenal, Martinez to Everton

Top four next season
1) Chelsea
2) Arsenal
3) Spurs
4) City (Mancini to get sacked mid season)
5) United

Zinedine_Ze_Zebra wrote:

Gregers wrote:United to finish outside top 4 next season? Worth a flutter methinks

It actually could be worth a bet Gregers. I myself wouldn't take it but I can see why punters would.

Mourinho is a great choice if your club is as dysfunctional as Chelsea.

I think Robbie Savage said on last nights FF that there is a "Circus" that follows Mourinho. Thats one thing Man United dont want that.

Well, you have signed a few clowns over the years.

Moyes will struggle NOT to win trophies, he's inheriting the best team in the country after all. Which is why if he doesn't win anything next year, pressure will mount.

I've heard people talk and talk and talk about this supposed Man United 'ethos' - but not one of them has explained what that tripe actually means. The United 'ethos' I can see is a simple one - be better than everyone else and win everything we can. I don't see that appointing Moyes fits with that ethos.

Next season will be very interesting - imagine if United buy no-one, which I'm being told is the sensible option, and City go and buy Verratti, Cavani, Ogbonna and Eriksen. They then blister the start of the season, beat United twice, progress in Europe and canter to the league. What happens to Moyes in the face of that? Do they give him £150m next summer? Or do they sack him and get someone more experienced?

It's all ifs and maybes, but I can see that happening just as easily as another United title.

Some odd destinations for Rafa on here today.

I hope Chelsea crash and burn under Jose. Would be fitting.

Gregers wrote:Top six next season
1) Chelsea
2) Arsenal
3) Spurs
4) City (Mancini to get sacked mid season)
5) West Brom
6) United

Fixed for you mate

I forgot the mighty West Brom!

Liverpool to finish above United could be a tasty bet as well

GSC wrote:Some odd destinations for Rafa on here today.

I hope Chelsea crash and burn under Jose. Would be fitting.

We won't. Simple as really.

Although I still dislike Raf he has won me round to respecting him. He's done a good job this season (although his obsession with Benayoun needs to stop!)

GSC wrote:Some odd destinations for Rafa on here today.

I hope Chelsea crash and burn under Jose. Would be fitting.

Won't happen for me. Player for player they may have the best squad in the whole league and I can see a title for them if he gets them firing.

Jose comes in, sorts out the defence and we win the league

Need a new cb though

What does Jose do with his old pal JT?

Gregers wrote:I forgot the mighty West Brom!

Liverpool to finish above United could be a tasty bet as well

I wouldnt chuck too much on it...

Plays him as first-choice.

Cech
Azpilicueta-Ivanovic-Terry-Cole
Ramires-Luiz
Mata-Oscar-Hazard
Lukaku

With new players coming in like Falcao, Schurrle etc.

Well, you have signed a few clowns over the years.

drumroll

thats true #MassimoTaibi

tbf Gregers a couple quid on good odds cant hurt. I could see a lot of non Man United fans backing a wager like that. Most are thinking Man United time is over now SAF is going.

Olly wrote:

Gregers wrote:I forgot the mighty West Brom!

Liverpool to finish above United could be a tasty bet as well

I wouldnt chuck too much on it...

Rodgers has got them playing well now. Coutinho in particular looks a great signing

Just because you dislike Rodgers

Moyes is a better manager than Rodgers and has a better squad than Rodgers.

Your money though.

Tbf I could realistically see West Brom in trouble next year without Lukaku. Tailed off somewhat

Depends who we loan them next year

Ake and Challobah would be a great pairing for them

Absolutely agreed mate, we don't spend much money and will be losing a 14-goal scorer plus our all-time top Prem scorer (Odemwingie). A big summer for us.

Gregers wrote:

Olly wrote:

Gregers wrote:I forgot the mighty West Brom!

Liverpool to finish above United could be a tasty bet as well

I wouldnt chuck too much on it...

Rodgers has got them playing well now. Coutinho in particular looks a great signing

Just because you dislike Rodgers

I wouldn't fall under the smoke screen of pretty tippy tappy football.

Liverpool are doing just the same, if not worse (no cup this year, gonna be no europa league) this season.

Coutinho looks a good buy, but lets not forget he spunked the best part of 30 million on Joe Allen and Fabio Borini...

Coutinho in particular looks a great signing

He does indeed. Rogers still has a bit to sort out at Liverpool.
Imagine is Suarez goes.....they cant attract a player of his quality with no Europe so replacing his goals with a proven top class striker I cant see happening.

Allen will come good, Borini has been injured most of the season

If they have another good transfer window (In Jan they got some good players in) then they could be the darkhorses next season. Plus he's got Henderson looking like a vaguely good player as well

Joe Allen

Jordan Henderson seems to be getting a lot of praise for doing nothing these days

Suprised no ones bought Coutinho in this game yet...

Although one thing Rodgers has done is played Henderson in his proper position and he's been playing better! He'll be a top player in a few years...

WBA will be alright next season, although as Azzy says a big summer ahead

Joe Allen is the definition of a nothing player.

Makes Carrick look like Xavi

Henderson has done a lot better towards the end of the season.
Allen is just rubbish.

Anyone remember Scott Sinclair

BT are going to give their Broadband customers free access to their Premier League games

Sky shares drop 4% immediately. I think Sky might finally have some competition!

People can no longer log into uni computers here, but people already in are fine.

I feel like standing at the door and laughing

Just don't go to the loo, someone will steal your spot!

David Moyes is now Man Utd manager

GSC with Hero-esque inside knowledge

Arda Turan will join Liverpool or Arsenal over the summer

Unless Chelsea's Schurrle deal falls though

Football is going to feel weird with no Fergie next season. I've never seen a season without him at United, and I wasn't even born when he took over

Next season could be the most exciting in years

- United in transition
- Arsenal spending money
- Chelsea with Maureen back
- Citeh stable but need to improve their squad
- Spurs if they keep Bale and buy a forward

Don't forget West Ham signing Bony

Fernando wrote:Next season could be the most exciting in years

- United in transition
- Arsenal spending money
- Chelsea with Maureen back
- Citeh stable but need to improve their squad
- Spurs if they keep Bale and buy a forward

- The Wolf enters the league

And since when will Arsenal spend money?!

He's an Arsenal fan, let him dream.

Where is the confirmation GSC? & please dont say some rubbish twitter acocunt.
BBC reported earlier talks were on going.

Olly wrote:

Fernando wrote:Next season could be the most exciting in years

- United in transition
- Arsenal spending money
- Chelsea with Maureen back
- Citeh stable but need to improve their squad
- Spurs if they keep Bale and buy a forward

- The Wolf enters the league

And since when will Arsenal spend money?!

I have my own sources Jovetic is done barring CL failure, Turan is 75% chance and Sagna will leave so will buy a RB

Zinedine_Ze_Zebra wrote:Where is the confirmation GSC? & please dont say some rubbish twitter acocunt.
BBC reported earlier talks were on going.

Everton's official twitter.

Zinedine_Ze_Zebra wrote:Where is the confirmation GSC? & please dont say some rubbish twitter acocunt.
BBC reported earlier talks were on going.

Man Utd's facebook page implied Moyes was in, the post has been quickly deleted. Everton have made a statement confirming Moyes is leaving at the end of the season due to a desire to join Manchester United.

The Old Trafford club have put a entry on their Facebook page that says "Send your personal welcome to our new manager David Moyes".

BBC http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/22453895

Anyone on facebook confirm that?

Soddy, I was born the year before he took over at Man United. The day I got my first kit (one I can vividly remember not a "baby grow" kit type thing) so age of 4 & being told who McClair & Hughes were by my uncle Ive grown up & always known Man United & football with Sir Alex Ferguson.

Next season, to start with, will feel strange without him.