I'm fairly stunned that the board have chosen Moyes......it is a huge gamble. I understand why they have decided to go with him, Ferguson and Charlton (I assume) have endorsed him so he has the heavyweight backing. There is a clear desire to possess continuity and basically "maintain" Ferguson's great work and legacy. Moyes is uncomplicated, ambitious, hard-working and modest and with the ex-manager in the background, has a wealth of experience to tap into.
The trouble is I believe the decision may be partly based on a desire to bring someone cut from the same cloth as Ferguson......a man not just with similar traits as a person, but a similar background. This may be considered sentimental or grounded in nostalgia, and it could backfire. The obvious desire is for Moyes to stay with the club long-term, and provide another legacy of sustained success.....but it will be incredibly difficult to achieve even half of what Ferguson has in the time he will have.
There are so many question marks surrounding Moyes, and rightly so. He simply has not been tested at the highest level and it may be naïve to assume he can simply slot in and deliver the standard of success the club demands. Only time will tell but he needs to hit the ground running to silence any doubters and a baying media who will be scrutinising his every move.
I'm going to reserve true judgement until I see his first season pan out. As it stands I'm very surprised that he appears to be the only serious candidate. I hope it turns out to be a masterstroke, because get it wrong and it could be hugely embarrassing, not to mention damaging to the club. I would hate to see the board sweating in 2 years time with no serious options to look at.