Moyes In?

Should David Moyes be given more time at Manchester United?

If it's not obvious by now, Manchester United fans are frustrated. After years of being the most successful team in the world with a record 20 league titles, 11 FA Cups, 4 League Cups and  20 FA Community Shields, it seems the era is coming to an end.
But should David Moyes really be feeling the pressure in his first year as the Manchester United manager?

After following in the shadow of one of the most successful and influential managers ever in the game (Sir Alex Ferguson), Moyes had big boots to fill. Big boots for man that had never won a trophy as manager of his once beloved Everton. 

But Manchester believed. They believed that Moyes could continue the success of his elder compatriot and keep the Red Devils at the very top of their game.

But look closer, Moyes was inevitably going to perform poorly at first. He inherited a team that did win the Premier League last year, but in a poor Premier League season which offered little competition to their crown.

He inherited a team inadequate of young talent, a team that relied on Robin Van Persie to save them numerous times and a team of aging players that were used to winning everything. But Moyes shouldn't panic, and neither should the Manchester United faithful. A record of 7 losses from 22 games does shout mid table finish, but the writing was on the wall before the season even began back in August. 

Many are shouting for Moyes to put his hand into the transfer market and spend in January, but this will surely do more harm than good. Panic buys are never a good investment, in the long term anyway. Moyes clearly couldn't get who he wanted before the season began, so why would they leave to join now with Manchester in the mediocre position that they are (by their own high standards).

However you view the results, Moyes deserves more time. He needs the summer to rebuild and reinvest, make the team his own and build his own brand of football. This season he is breathing the Ferguson mentality, team and tactics. 

Next season he has to make it his own, or I can offer no more excuses. 

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