David Moyes: Manchester United manager sacked by club

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David Moyes: Manchester United manager sacked by club

Manchester United manager David Moyes has been sacked, only 10 months after succeeding Sir Alex Ferguson at Old Trafford.

The club had previously refused to comment on national newspaper reports on Monday that Moyes would be dismissed before the end of the season.

Moyes, 50, was chosen by Ferguson as the man to succeed him when he retired after 26 years in charge last summer.

Moyes left Everton to sign a six-year deal with the Premier League champions.

In a statement the club said it "would like to place on record its thanks for the hard work, honesty and integrity he brought to the role".

Full story: http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/27107795


-- BBC 2014-04-22

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RT @BBCSporf: David Moyes is the first Man Utd manager to be sacked since 1986.

[Mr Yim]

Great I can get back to disliking United.

[phuketjock]

RT @BBCSporf: David Moyes is the first Man Utd manager to be sacked since 1986.

According to the live BBC news a few minutes ago he was NOT sacked he

apparently resigned.

[pinkpanther99]

Not that much of a surprise really, not when you consider that most Premier League managers are lucky to last 10 months, and of course given Utd's dreadful form this season.

More surprising was the way the rumors about Moyes' sacking were leaking out of the club last night. That certainly wouldn't have happened when Ferguson was in charge.

Louis Van Gaal will take over there, you watch

[BKK Blues Brother]

He was doing a sterling job, what a pity.

I would have trusted him for a least another season!

[uptheos]

He was doing a sterling job, what a pity.

I would have trusted him for a least another season!

So would Man City, Liverpool, Chelsea, Arsenal, Everton and Spurs fans.

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ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE
Manchester United sack manager Moyes

Manchester United announced Tuesday that David Moyes has left the club after less than one season in charge.

In a statement on their website, United said they: "would like to place on record its thanks for the hard work, honesty and integrity he brought to the role".

Reports in almost all of the UK newspapers on Tuesday morning had said the Scot would be sacked, after failing to secure a place in next season’s Champions League. United are seventh in the Premier League and on course for their worst finish since 1990-1991.

Netherlands coach Louis van Gaal is the bookmakers’ favourite to take the job at the end of the season. Newspapers reported that United midfielder Ryan Giggs could take charge of the team until the end of the season.

Former Everton manager Moyes had been hand-picked by his predecessor, Sir Alex Ferguson as the man to maintain United’s place at the top of the game.

But from being champions last May, they have struggled throughout and defeat by Everton on Sunday was the last straw. Moyes was also criticised for his lack of action in the transfer market.

-- The Nation 2014-04-22

[HeavyDrinker]

I Don't know why they're messing about with Giggs/Neville. Surely it would be best to get in a new man ASAP so he can get a feel for the job and see what needs doing over the Summer so we are avoiding the fiascos of last Summer.

[Bredbury Blue]

I’m BITTERly disappointed. Clearly our “Don’t Sack Moyes” campaign was sabotaged.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2609744/Manchester-City-fans-plead-United-not-sack-David-Moyes-Etihad-Stadium.html

Who’s with me to get him reinstated with a “Moyes In” Campaign?

[Som wat]

RT @BBCSporf: David Moyes is the first Man Utd manager to be sacked since 1986.

Given that there was only one manager between 1986 and Moyes' appointment this is hardly a World shattering comment.

[Bredbury Blue]

So Matt Busby recently retired, United have just sacked his replacement Wilf McGuinness, so it’s Crystal Ball time again…

I see Matt Busby returning followed by 2 strangers, a trip over a precipice, then another stranger until a messiah arrives in 16 years time from now…

Sorry!

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Veteran midfielder Ryan Giggs is appointed interim manager of Manchester United, shortly after club announces sacking of David Moyes /MCOT

[fire and ice]

I’m BITTERly disappointed. Clearly our “Don’t Sack Moyes” campaign was sabotaged.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2609744/Manchester-City-fans-plead-United-not-sack-David-Moyes-Etihad-Stadium.html

Who’s with me to get him reinstated with a “Moyes In” Campaign?

As a Chelsea fan I'm well in favor of reinstating Moyes - he was great.

The one thing I like to see (apart from Chelsea winning) is to see Man U do really badly.

Thanks Moyes for a great season!!

[I Like Thai]

The Un-Chosen One

[tubby johnson]

What a pity. As a Liverpool fan, I think he was doing a fantastic job.

[unanimosity]

He was doing a sterling job, what a pity.

I would have trusted him for a least another season!

How would you know he was doing a sterling job with FIFA refs and corrupt goalies winning and losing the games on script?

Soccer has never been much of a game for men anyway, unless of course you find it interesting to watch paint dry.

[tubby johnson]

Slur Alex Ferguson looks ridiculous now that his Chosen One has been booted out.

[mad mary]

He know's his stuff

[empireboy]

Attention all arm-chair-critics..... It's all about the money.

[Bredbury Blue]

Putting my comments above to one side, can I just say that even though I’m a City fan, that personally I like David Moyes as a human being (he looks like a decent bloke) and as manager. I think a year ago, that everybody with an interest in football, would have agreed that based on his 11 years at Everton, that he was a good football manager, and he most likely still is.

He’s probably made some poor choices this season (which manager doesn't), but I think the Utd players need to take a lot of the blame and also Fergie for leaving the cupboard a bit empty when he left.

I would have loved to have asked Moyes after the Everton game the other night, whether [say was possible], he’d prefer to keep that Utd squad he’d inherited or swap them job lot for that Everton squad. Now that would have been an interesting answer.

[Som wat]

A handy 100,000 pounds sterling every week for the next 5 years of doing nothing.

Perhaps playing golf with Sven G Erikson.

[leedsutd]

van gaal the fav backed from3/1 this morning to evens now. if he gets the job not have much to prepare for next season as he's tied up preparing dutch squad for world cup.van gaal linked to spurs job maybe why man u acted quickly.

[evadgib]

If Malky Makay is jobless he'd be worth looking at (young & Scottish). Failing that how about the boy Clough?

It wouldn't suprize me if Mourinho took the job at the end of this season & gave Fergie a run for his money.

[ForeignBeggar]

I Don't know why they're messing about with Giggs/Neville. Surely it would be best to get in a new man ASAP so he can get a feel for the job and see what needs doing over the Summer so we are avoiding the fiascos of last Summer.

Because it's important to raise the morale of the fans and keep the money they bring coming in. In turn Happy fans will ease the pressure on the new manager when he arrives.

[tubby johnson]

But I do feel bad for Moyes. He seems a very decent man who conducted himself with dignity, unlike his predecessor Slur Alex.

[Nobbie49]

Is Wenger next? Sure hope so.

[DLP]

I am surprised that he lasted as long as he has.

[Cricketnut]

He won't be on a 100 thousand per week that's for sure. If he has indeed resigned as are some rumours, I wouldn't go for less then a 3 year payout! Bling Bling...

[khunken]

Is he the last of the Scottish managers in the EPL? Two seasons ago there were 5 or so.

Reverse independence in English football?