Fracas in Old Trafford.

   Old Trafford faithfuls have scratched off every strand of hair on their bodies due to frustration. Since the electric Sir Alex Ferguson left, things have not been the same for fans of the club,home and abroad. And rightly so, too. Things have gone from bad to worse in the last couple of months. The team languishes in 7th position; an unfamiliar situation. The team keeps loosing at home to otherwise considered minnows. This is however ongoing even as the club keeps signing endorsement deals, which is not what the fans want to hear. They want results. On field results. Not endorsement deals.
How did the club get to this position?
   Towards the end of last season, Sir Alex Ferguson announced that he will retire at the end of the season. An announcement that shook club faithfuls to the marrows. The United dugout without Sir Alex was simply unimaginable. People had become so used to seeing the gum chewing legendary tactician in the dugouts that his absence was simply unthinkable. Thoughts and arguments began to arise as to who will eventually take over from the clever Scot. Jose Mourinho was mooted. But considering Mourinho's normadic nature and his always frosty relationship with other clubs, realistic fans knew Mourinho wouldn't be a viable option. Every member of the Red Army wanted Pep Guardiola, the erstwhile Barcelona gaffer, but he had earlier signed a contract to lead Bayern Munich. Fergie and the Manchester United board were never going to be short of options. A few pundits noted the fact that Fergie's shoe was going to be inches too big for whoever was eventually chosen. Eventually, Fergie and the United board settled for David Moyes, Everton boss. It was never going to be easy for him.
   United started the season on a sour note. Loosing matches they will ordinarily have won. Throwing away valuable points. Old Trafford, which used to be a fortress for United became a promo ground for visiting clubs. Ironically, David Moyes' former club, Everton, was doing better than United. Fans became uneasy. But Moyes had and still have one thing going for him; he was chosen by Sir Alex, who appealed to fans before he left to stick to their new manager irrespective of results. That he will eventually get it right. That singular appeal by the perceived legend settled a lot of nerves. David Moyes is however lucky that he is in a team like Manchester United. In another club he would have received d boots. However, the Scot shouldn't ride his luck for longer than considered necessary. There are some things he can do to better the lot of United.
   He should stamp his own game in United. The team has until recently, been playing the Sir Alex Ferguson way. He should bring in his own key players. Stamp his game and authority in the team. Players like Alex Buttner, Tom Cleverly, the now discarded Anderson, The highly inconsistent Nani and Chris Smalling are some players fans don't feel are worthy of a United shirt. Also, some of the older players should make way for either the younger ones or incoming ones. Rio, Vida, Giggs and Evra should be eased out. Most of all, Moyes should disabuse his mind of the Everton mentality. He should realize he is now in Manchester United. One of the biggest in the world. Not Everton. He should  equally convince his core players that he is capable of leading the team. Rooney's contract should be sorted out and Van Persie's mind settled. He should go about United his own way. I honestly didn't expect him to do well with United this season. Though I didn't expect the school boy errors he makes with his selections and tactics sometimes. That said I expect Moyes to come good next season. Get better or even to his best by upper season. Only time shall tell if he remains at the helm of affairs in Carrington in the next couple of years. Otherwise, presently, there is fracas in Old Trafford.