In some respects I am sorry to see him go, but not a great surprise, but many in the Man U squad of players have got to take their, not insignificant, share of the blame of what has consituted failure this year for Man U. So what does constitute failure here, probably not qualifying for the Champions League.
Apparently Man U have already been talking to other potential replacement managers, or at least sounding people out on a what if basis. Sounds classless move to me, but if you want to continue as a big club then this is how ruthless you need to be.
The Moyes situation, and arguably at Liverpool with their managerial woes over the post Benitez years, does beg the question though, how come Arsene Wenger has been so lucky in avoiding the tin tack over the last 7-8 years? Mind you judging by the Guardian today he is now starting to be focussed in the football press as a potential sacking.
'Meanwhile Arsene Wenger cruises along at Arsenal, another huge contract signing no doubt imminent. Maybe he should take some time to reflect on his fortune at finding himself at a club like Arsenal rather than a genuinely big one, as this is the sort of judgement he would have been subject to.'
