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re: Sir Alex Ferguson to retire at season's end
Posted on 5/8/13 at 5:19 pm to McRebel42
Posted on 5/8/13 at 5:19 pm to McRebel42
Well yes, but it's slightly different whenever you finish 8th in the league. He has much more leniency than Moyes will.
Let's not forget what SAF did when he first took over:
2nd place
11th place
13th place
6th place
2nd place
Won the league
My point is that managers don't immediately just slot in, especially ones who are expected to stay at the club for a long period of time. Sometimes there is an adjustment period. But in the modern game, where success literally hinges on European qualification, big clubs can't afford that period.
We've seen it with Chelsea (with AVB) and we've seen it with Liverpool.
I'm surely not saying it will happen with United - as I said SAF is leaving Moyes about as good of a situation as you can possibly imagine. But if come this time next season, and Moyes happens to be fighting for fourth place, United fans/administration will immediately regret not chasing Mou/Klopp/Pellegrini/Ancelotti.
Let's not forget what SAF did when he first took over:
2nd place
11th place
13th place
6th place
2nd place
Won the league
My point is that managers don't immediately just slot in, especially ones who are expected to stay at the club for a long period of time. Sometimes there is an adjustment period. But in the modern game, where success literally hinges on European qualification, big clubs can't afford that period.
We've seen it with Chelsea (with AVB) and we've seen it with Liverpool.
I'm surely not saying it will happen with United - as I said SAF is leaving Moyes about as good of a situation as you can possibly imagine. But if come this time next season, and Moyes happens to be fighting for fourth place, United fans/administration will immediately regret not chasing Mou/Klopp/Pellegrini/Ancelotti.
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Posted on 5/8/13 at 6:03 pm to LSUSOBEAST1
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I'm surely not saying it will happen with United - as I said SAF is leaving Moyes about as good of a situation as you can possibly imagine. But if come this time next season, and Moyes happens to be fighting for fourth place, United fans/administration will immediately regret not chasing Mou/Klopp/Pellegrini/Ancelotti.
I see what you're saying, but I don't think United will be fighting for fourth next season.
Not saying they're a title lock by any means, but, like you said, SAF is handing the keys to Moyes in a great spot. (Still need to upgrade our freaking central midfield if we want to go deep in Europe.) There will be changes, but will it be enough changes to keep United from being the well-oiled machine it has been in league play?
I just don't think getting a Mou or a Klopp would make United that much better in the league compared to Moyes. Granted, would be my #1 choice, but that's because he seems like he would be more committed to staying at United long-term than Mou.
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