Mancheter United: Is David Moyes On His Last Supper?

David Moyes has, hitherto, enjoyed unparalleled support from the Man United fanbase, but the honeymoon period looks to be over now. THT questions that support and wonders if the tide is turning. Could March’s unforgiving fixtures bring a high profile managerial casualty?

It isnai??i??t really a secret, it has been a torrid 2014 and an appalling season in general for the defending Premier league champions. The famous Murphyai??i??s Law is in action ai??i?? anything that can go wrong, well, has gone wrong. Over the last few weeks Unitedai??i??s campaign has perhaps reached a point of beyond salvaging. Itai??i??s truly the nadir of all nadirs.

The average fan who has, regularly, been fed on brilliance and continued success doesnai??i??t quite know how to react. In short, supporters are thoroughly confused and utterly disappointed at what has unraveled in front of their disbelieving eyes. As things stand, well, you could break down the United fan base into three sections ai??i?? the ones who have completely lost all confidence in the new regime, the ones who would for now continue their faith in David and let him build his own side, and the third section who are extremely confused and yet to be swayed one way or the other.

For what itai??i??s worth David Moyes has a lot to thank Sir Alex Ferguson for, and here we are not even talking about Fergie choosing the former Everton man as his successor. ai???Stand behind your new managerai???, was Fergusonai??i??s final request for the Old Trafford faithful and those five words have been honored by the travelling away contingent and even the regular Old Trafford match goer.

Fergieai??i??s plea now seems like an albatross around the neck, and as results continue to go south the suffocation has only increased. Itai??i??s hard to imagine, any manager, at any top club in Europe getting almost unanimous support after such damning results. Man United pride themselves on doing things their way and the ethics of the club will prevent any harsh eventualities, but surely some indications of progress should now be apparent. But truth be told, they arenai??i??t.

Match going Reds have, since day one, passionately unfurled ai???The Chosen Oneai??? banner, ironically the team has crumbled to record breaking defeats at home to the likes of West Brom, Everton & Newcastle, to name a few, in the league. Furthermore, the OT faithful have seen their side knocked out of the domestic cups by Swansea and Sunderland, amidst such turmoil and catastrophic outcomes the home support has remained calm and the boo boys conspicuous by their absence. One wonders, though, had Ferguson not mentioned the need to support the incoming manager in his departing notes, would Old Trafford still be this hospitable to David Moyes?

The question to be asked is does David Moyes deserve such ferocious backing? Well, on the evidence of last six months, a strict no. From the unmitigated disaster that was the summer transfer window to the defeat against Olympiacos in the Champions League- perhaps one of the worst displays by a Man United side in recent history – Moyesai??i?? tenure has failed to inspire any confidence whatsoever. Players who were on top of their game a season back and flourishing under Ferguson have looked a shadow of their former selves. Something has broken in the last few months and it must be fixed.

Moreover, David Moyes has failed to outline an approach for his new Man United and the side looks devoid of an identity, playing without flair and often under the burden of not losing as opposed to winning despite all odds.

Patience has started to run thin; David Moyes has used up all his nine lives and must deliver now. Despite reports of Man United senior management and Glazer familyai??i??s unparalleled support for the beleaguered Scot, one canai??i??t overlook the fact that a malaise has set in and must be cured sooner rather than later.

The month of March could prove to be conclusive, home games against arch rivals Liverpool and Man City as well as the return leg of the Olympiacos tie gives David Moyes a chance to redeem himself and win back the support of a lot of fans. Win these three games and suddenly the feel good factor could return, and with it a chance to build something substantial. Conversely, reversals could perhaps be the final nail in the coffin for the hitherto doomed David Moyes era.

The Fat lady hasnai??i??t quite sung yet, but the stage has been set. Its judgment day as the campaign reaches a point of no return with those three blatantly important fixtures. Man United as a club and the fans have shown remarkably poise and composed front in face of adversity but stubbornness shouldnai??i??t be mistaken for loyalty. There comes a time when stern actions are needed, and a call would have to be made in the near future if things donai??i??t improve. It took Sir Alex Ferguson 26 years to build this enormous empire, but be alarmed it wonai??i??t take that long to bring everything crumbling down.

Manchester United: Is David Moyes On His Last Supper?

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