Delighted for Moyesey. A stand-up guy whom had several qualities necessary to manage a major football club like United but probably lacked that killer instinct and that total, utmost self-belief a manager requires to become successful on the biggest stage. There’s plenty of stories of his dithering in the transfer market here (Thiago, Fabregas, Kroos etc.) and he has to accept responsibility for that.
Taking over from Ferguson would be a challenge for any manager and when you accompany that with a squad about to enter transition - as well as having several delicate situations to sort out involving highly-influential players (Rooney’s transfer request, Ferdinand, Vidic and Evra nearing the end etc.), it was a nigh-on impossible task for Moyes. Also, for those criticising his decision to cut Phelan and Meulensteen, he was 100% correct to do so. Neither have pulled up any trees in their subsequent jobs and Moyes felt he needed to do things his way from the get-go.
After a couple of poor club choices from Moyes post-United, he has vindicated himself in a massive way at West Ham. He has transformed the mentality of the club and has made some shrewd signings and positional switches which have borne fruit. I’m very interested to see how they get on this season again and I continually wish him well there.