HTWD Report: David Moyes Sacked

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Well, it's official. David Moyes' time at Manchester United is up, with ESPN and the club themselves confirming the rumors.

Moyes' stint was short lived, as he only served 9 months of an initial 6 year contract. Under him, United will not win any trophies this season, and are well off the pace for a Champions League spot next season.

Many fans and pundits that were accustomed to the winning ways of Sir Alex Ferguson just could not fathom how this season was going for the Red Devils. With 1 transfer window and less than a season of tactical ideas to work with, Moyes failed to get the results that everyone expected out of one of the best clubs in the world.

In my opinion, sacking him this early is a bit ridiculous. I don't agree with any manager or coach getting fired before their maiden season is over. Moyes' was given little time to turn Manchester into his squad, not just SAF's with a few changes. Fergie left a team that was on the decline last year. The only reason they won the league was due to an incredible season by Robin van Persie. They've had problems with their back four and a midfield that has struggled to create chemistry. Fixing this mess was going to take time, and Moyes' simply wasn't given enough.

Was it his fault for not producing better results? Yes. 7th in the table is not good enough, even with an aging side. They should still be fighting for a UCL spot, not for a Europa League place. But, he also should have been given a pass. Transitional years are tough, and don't always yield positive results. 3 seasons is a more optimal time frame, as that would have given him some time to implement the team and style that he would want to run at the club. Unfortunately, that didn't happen.

Now, it seems that Ryan Giggs will take over as interim coach as the Glazer's search for a new manager. Although this new manager will likely be considered an upgrade to what Moyes did in his stint, he will still have to get the unfair comparisons to Sir Alex. How he'll be able to manage that pressure in a "win now" world will be interesting.