Fans and Supporters...

On Sunday 12^th May 2013, Sir Alex Ferguson stood on the Old Trafford turf after his last home game against Swansea and declared, “I'd like to remind you that when we had bad times here the club stood by me, all the staff stood by me, the players stood by me – your job now is to stand by our new manager. That is important.”

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 12^th man but against Munich they might need to be the 13^th and 14^th 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.