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Well established team this season
Manager Analysis
For twenty six years, Manchester United had reached the depths of success and tinkled with the very fabric of time. Sir Alex Ferguson had established a dynasty invaluable to modern football. From being threatened of relegation to the World’s most popular club, one man remained the lone constant. But, when he chose to erase himself from the proceedings, downfall sought to arrive.
The season was a colossal disaster. No less. An inherent proposition to play safe sprouted the rapid decline of English football’s most successful side. When David Moyes walked out as the manager for the first time in a pre-season friendly, a million eyes deceived itself into believing it was the birth of a new era that would recreate the past glory.
Who would have imagined in their wildest dreams that the arrival of David Moyes would prove to be a blessing in disguise for every club other than Manchester United. The void left by Sir Alex Ferguson was so huge that the emotional turmoil got the better of everyone linked with Manchester United. As false delusions clouded our mind into believing David Moyes would lead Manchester United into glory, we always had a corner where the truth lay in rest.
With a rather disheartening pre-season, the FA Community Shield was sorted as a welcome relief. 42 days as a manager and David Moyes had won a trophy, at least for namesake. The nuances of the Premier League and Community Shield were long forgotten as the celebrations riddled over the red half of Manchester.
Swansea city were the calling as David Moyes entered into a world of magnanimous belief and little mistakes. A 4-1 win in his first ever Premier League game for United and the fans were willing to believe Moyes was indeed the ‘Chosen One’. The constant wailings of Sir Alex’s departure were far lost in the rejoicing of Moyes’ arrival as the Special one stood next. First ever home game against Chelsea and a dramatic 0-0 draw propelled Moyes to the big league. The surprising thing being that was the only game Moyes tactically outclassed his counterpart.
With the Rooney allegations seemingly put to an end, Jose Mourinho’s mind games were disproved as United dominated Chelsea and Rooney put in a masterful performance. A Chelsea domination at Old Trafford was perhaps the best result of the season as Moyes diminished by the day ever since. Individually procuring Fellaini on deadline to back up a dormant transfer window summed up the not so ingenious brain of David Moyes.
As the frailties of Manchester United emerged, Moyes failed to take up the task of repairing it and let it rot. Day by day, the club’s reputation was going down the drain while David Moyes continued to sit at the perch indifferent to the nuances of the past twenty six years and this one. The rapture of the past twenty seasons of the Premier League were all neutralized in this one as Manchester United failed to make it into the top 4 since the opening day. Admirable sentiments failed to salvage pride as Ryan Giggs proved to be no greater than the primordial substitute.
Ryan Giggs endearment with Manchester United may extend to his performances on the pitch, but that shall always remain in the pitch for his managerial performances are average, to maximize the effort.
Future Expectations
Manchester United’s expectation for the next season stands at a very low level and the despicable situation must be ridden off immediately. While the expectations of this season came crashing around reality, the manager failed to act.
Ryan Giggs tenure of four games presented a welcome change but failed to inspire anything. Perhaps, the debut of James Wilson and Tom Lawrence were the best things from those four games as United failed to ensure a spot in European competitions. While Ryan Giggs is certainly not going to continue, the successor should definitely be a man worthy of attracting star players and rebuilding the club. For the immediate future, our expectations should be modest considering the depths of animosity Manchester United are riddled with.
Expecting a spot in the European competitions at the end of the next season would be a decent accomplishment and anything more would be a gift.
Conclusion
The players failed to comply with the manager and earned the disrespect of critics. As we talk about the destruction caused in a single season, we should remember that Manchester United are one of the most pragmatic clubs in English football.
The understatement would be to discount Manchester United from performing well in the next season. Their inherent ability has been to rise up from a potential disaster and come out in flying colours. They did it after 1958 and I see no reason why they shouldn’t after 2014.
