Thursday 27 March 2014

Robbie Savage: I've changed my mind about David Moyes, he's NOT up to it

Some jobs are just too big, or are square peg/round hole; the Scot looks a pale, frightened man, consumed by the pressure - enough is enough

With heavy heart, but few alternatives, I’ve changed my mind about David Moyes.

After the abject home defeat by Liverpool, where Manchester United were lucky it wasn’t five or six instead of 0-3, this week's clueless display in the derby against City was one humiliation too many at Old Trafford.



All the way along, I’ve stuck with Moyes because I like the bloke, he’s a terrific man and I believed he deserved a chance to build his own dynasty.

But in football some jobs are just too big, or they are the wrong fit.

Just as Roy Hodgson never quite clicked at Liverpool, I fear Moyes and United might be destined to remain square peg and round hole.

Neville Confirms Manchester United Wanted to Sign Cristiano Ronaldo and Gareth Bale in the Summer

Manchester United wanted to sign both Cristiano Ronaldo and Gareth Bale in the summer transfer window, according to Gary Neville.


David Moyes failed to recruit a number of key targets before the transfer deadline, including Cesc Fabregas and Leighton Baines,but only Marouane Fellaini arrived before deadline day.

According to Neville, there had been even more prominent names on the David Moyes's transfer list including world record signing Gareth Bale, who left Spurs for Real Madrid was among them as was Santiago Bernabeu teammate Ronaldo, a former Old Trafford star.

"In the summer, they wanted players of the quality of Fabregas, Bale, Baines and Ronaldo" said the former Manchester United captain. “They didn’t end up getting them and that was the problem.”

The club are now expected to invest heavily in players in the next transfer window and it would appear that Scotsman Moyes will be the man in command of the transfer kitty as the United board, including legends such as Paul Scholes, have backed the 50-year-old to stay in charge for years to come.

United have been strongly linked in recent weeks with the acquisition of Marco Reus, Luke Shaw and IIkay Gundogan, but the Old Trafford faithful will be devastated that they missed out on Ronaldo and Bale.

Welbeck part of deal to bring in Barkley from Everton

Manchester United might be willing to offer Everton target Danny Welbeck to the Toffees in a bid to land Ross Barkley.

The England midfielder scored a superb solo goal against Newcastle United on Tuesday night, further enhancing his reputation as one of the country's most exciting young talents.

United were linked with the 20-year-old back in the summer, but focused their attention instead on his then-team mate Marouane Fellaini, but it is thought that David Moyes could be set to try another raid on his old club.


Manchester City have also shown a strong interest in signing Barkley, who will no doubt command a hefty transfer fee, but United are hopeful that Everton's interest in Welbeck can give them some edge in pushing a deal through.

Welbeck has been in and out of the United starting lineup this season, and may find himself further down the pecking order next year if the Red Devils manage to bring in some much-needed big-name signings this summer, so the 23-year-old may too be open to a switch elsewhere.

The Toffees are on the lookout for new strikers as they are set to see loan stars Romelu Lukaku and Lacina Traore return to their parent clubs at the end of the season, and may see a cash-plus-Welbeck deal as good business even if it meant losing their star asset in Barkley.

Gary Neville - Unsung Hero Is Man Utd’s Player Of The Season

It’s been difficult to find much to shout about for Manchester United fans this season, if it wasn’t for the Champions League run it’s safe to say there’d be nothing whatsoever to quell their anger.

Collectively the side hasn’t so much under performed as completely failed to turn up and it’s now getting to the point where one good game from someone makes them a contender for player of the season. 

While that may sound a little harsh, you only have to look at the results against Liverpool and Manchester City to notice how the entire team in both games had nothing to be proud of, well all but one of them anyway.



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United rubbish reports that Glazers have lost interest

It was reported today that David Beckham and his Class of 92 teammates, including the Nevilles, Ryan Giggs, Nicky Butt, and Paul Scholes, were being used to front a takeover bid bankrolled by the Qatari royal family.


The Glazers - who have a 90% stake in the club - were said to have lost interest in running United, with a source quoted as saying that "everybody knows the club is effectively for sale".

But a club source told M.E.N Sport that there was no truth to the claims that the Glazer brothers have lost interest or are keen to sell.

Salford bookmaker Fred Done was also reported by The Sun to have been contacted about the takeover but M.E.N Sport understands that this is not the case.

The Sun reported that Middle East bidders have approached the Glazers several times about a deal and that the only sticking point was price.

It also claimed that Gary Neville - who opened Cafe Football with Giggs in 2013 - is the brains behind the idea.

Salford '92 and Paul Scholes as manager? Neville and Giggs set to complete deal for non-league club

Gary Neville and Ryan Giggs are set to complete a takeover of Salford City within days in a move that may see the club renamed Salford 92 and Paul Scholes appointed manager.

M.E.N. Sport revealed last month that the pair of United legends were in talks to buy the non-league outfit last month.



We have now learned that the deal is expected to be signed off shortly – with a target of Championship football within 15 years part of an astonishing masterplan.

Scholes is already heavily involved in the project along with Phil Neville and Nicky Butt and will be part of talks next month aimed at staging first-team games at the AJ Bell stadium rather than at their Moor Lane home.