Chesterlestreet
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I do wonder IF the club are looking at replacing Moyes, than who at the club is taking the lead on advising on the football aspect? It seems the two directors that have led on football issues are Sir Alex and Sir Bobby, both of whom are the people who championed Moyes, are closely linked to Moyes' appointment and have spoken before about supporting him and giving managers time. Would they be the ones advising on a new manager, and if they did then would they be listened to after the Moyes mess?
It seems from many posters here that a plan of bringing in van Gaal for a few years ahead of competing for a longer-term manager to succeed him is one that has many merits, but who at the club would be making such suggestions and creating the strategy? The Glazers famously have no idea/interest in the non-financial aspects of football, nor is Woodward a "football man", so someone must be advising on those issues.
If the two Sirs are not involved in that, then who is, and what is their view on style of play and such matters?
Nothing seems to indicate a power shift in this regard. I doubt Fergie/Charlton are being marginalized, as it were. If Moyes is on his way out as we speak and candidates are being looked at to replace him, I'd say the likeliest scenario is that Fergie and Charlton have come to the conclusion they made a mistake in going for him.
At the end of the day, though, Moyes probably isn't on his way out. If he's sacked anytime soon I'll be surprised. Not shocked - it's within the realm of possibilities - but definitely surprised.