This unforunately has
not been the case, 11 months after that passionate speech his
replacement David Moyes has gone from being the 'Chosen One' by Sir
Alex to the 'Wrong One' by some sections of Manchester United fans.
After hand picking
Moyes as his own successor, Sir Alex expected the fans to rally
behind Moyes and give him time and support while he took on what had
been called 'the impossible job'. The last thing Sir Alex could have
expected was the fans to turn on him and Moyes in such a unrelenting
manner. It has been on social media groups with the #MoyesOut
campaign, radio phone ins and a fan groups. Fans have been calling for
Moyes to be sacked and he has not even completed a season at Old
Trafford yet.
The fact that some
United fans took the time and effort to hire a plane to fly over Old
Trafford last Saturday and display a message proclaiming they wanted
'Moyes Out' shows that they have ignored what Sir Alex had asked of
them on that unforgettable day in May last year. Those type of fans
are probably the same ones who held up the now infamous '3 years of
excuses and it's still crap, tara Fergie' banner in 1989 when Sir
Alex was struggling and facing calls to be replaced. I wonder how
that gentleman felt when United won the treble in 1999.
United fans have be
spoilt in the past two decades and have known nothing but success in
that period, however Manchster United supporters remember when United
were relegated in 1974, finishing in mid table in the old division
one and when the club had to build a whole new team after the tragic
Munich Air Disaster in 1958. Different era's and generation indeed
but it is important to know the history of the club you follow.
That is the difference,
these so called fans are the same people that had the termerity to
heckle Sir Alex after the 3-0 defeat to Manchester City at Old
Trafford last Tuesday, the man who brought all that glory, honour and
prestige to the club being abused by people who should know better,
disgraceful! Anger and fustrations are running high at the moment but
insulting the players, current and pervious manager is
conterproductive and the team this season look like they they have
been scared to play at Old Trafford as one bad pass or a shot off
target will lead to moans and groans from the stands.
In life, tough times do
not last but tough people do and before kick off at Old Trafford last
Saturday Moyes emergered from the tunnel early with his chest pushed
out and his head held high as to say to the crowd 'I'm here, give me
all you got' and thankfully he was applauded and United went on to
win the game against Aston Villa comfortably. That's what a good
atmostphere can do to everybodies confidence, also the banner that
had the 'Moyes Out' slogan was roundly booed by the supporters inside
Old Trafford.
Football crowds
can be a fickle bunch, just look at the West Ham fans who
inexplicably booed the team after a home VICTORY against Hull last
Wednesday, they need to remember they were in the Championship during 2011-12.
The juggernaut that is Bayern Munich travel to Old Trafford tomorrow and it is
imperative that everybody is behind the team and manager as soon
as the turnstiles open, supporters can often be a 12th man
but against Munich they might need to be the 13th and 14th
as well. With a bit of luck and unmatched desire I'm sure United can
come away with a postitve result from a tough game.
