Sacking of Manchester Utd Moyes

I couldn't care less who manages MU or any other football team, so that's indifference I suppose. But I do mind greatly the time being given over to it on national television, so I'm not indifferent in that way.

Hope that makes sense and clears up the indifference problem.

Man U is a huge business, listed on the NY stock exchange, so I suppose it is bound to be newsworthy when the boss is treated like this. I remember being amazed, going to Singapore, about 15 years ago, to see a great big Manchester United shop there and as a brand it has gone from strength to strength, with avid fans all over the world.
I think it is crazy the way football clubs sack managers after a few weeks in post. This does not happen in any other walk of life that I can think of. They are a law unto themselves, including leaking news of someone's dismissal before telling the person being dismissed. Not a good example for other organisations.
Ferguson was obviously a hugely strong character. Someone made the point that in big business it rarely works when the outgoing boss selects his own successor.

Don't headteachers get removed pdq these days, Jess.

Yes they do MiceElf - also two of the CEO's of a public service organisation I worked for, were "escorted from the building" within months of appointment. They were then given pay offs that those of us working there could only dream of earning in years of service. Football, especially in a club like MUFC is big business. I feel for Moyes, but I understand why he "had to go". and sooner, rather than later. At least he's got a few bob to see him through till he gets another job

OP did not mention indifference. There are 50 threads on the active page. It just seems strange to me that so many people spend time saying they are indifferent when they could be writing about something that interests them and therefore let the thread drop off the page.
We used to have quite a few visitors from Manchester staying at our guest house in York. What amazed me was that it was always the women who had season tickets to Man U and the men just went when they could.

Agree it's a waste of time trying to explain to some people who only see the world from their own narrow point of view.

Thing is, JessM, they are talking about Ferguson having even more say in the new manager. He is a big shareholder and a director, so he gets a say anyway.

Man Utd are important enough to be discussed in the financial pages of major newspapers and to be listed on the NYSE.

Ryan Giggs looks very happy to be taking over for now. I cannot see why he can't be given the chance permanently.

The 'pundits' all say he doesn't have enough managerial experience. He does have that MUFC magic though, and dedication to the club. Wonder if they'll win today

Why just sack the manager? The players were the ones actually playing in the matches, why not sack them as well?

If I were an MU supporter I would be seething at the way that my club has been financially ripped apart by its American owners and saddled with huge debts, so that vast profits can be shipped back to America. However, the Ferguson/Moyes sucession has not worked and must be changed. Football is a great game but it is all about marketing and greed these days, the interests of the little people are secondary. The profits come out of the media, sponsorship and betting. It is not very healthy. No wonder there is indifference.

Yes agree papaoscar. I am seething for the reasons you set out.
numberplease - the result of last nights game (4 to MUFC 0 to Norwich) tend to suggest it was the manager, rather than the players who must take most of the responsibility for a poor season.
Teams of individuals who work in any industry need good leaders to give their best. Giggs and co seem to have put some spark by in the team, yippee

I agree papaoscar. I feel sorry for Giggs, as Van Gaal was being talked about as being the next manager even before Giggs had had his first match as manager.

Think the players are just a load of overpaid prima donnas who decided to play properly when someone they 'liked' told them to; supposedly they used to chant 'here comes Everton' when Moyes walked onto the training ground. Reminds me of Cloughie at Leeds . Whole thing left a nasty taste in the mouth. Usually feel pretty annoyed when a manager loses his job but walks away with millions [who else can do that if they do a job badly apart from football managers and bankers ?] but for once I hope this gets loadsamoney.

Fear its the end of the road for poor old Giggsy!

That'll wipe the smirk off his face. Grrr....

Tegan - as my grandson may once have said "chill your beans". I accept your point of view, it's shared by many people.

There are others who accept footi is big business. The players earn amounts of money we ordinary folk can't imagine. The game is a revenue raiser, it brings enjoyment to many people. I don't think gigsy had a smirk on his face. He has lived and breathed MUFC throughout his adult life. He's an incredible football player. I wouldn't want any involvement in his private life, but I don't have to do that, to enjoy his skill and enthusiasm. As a mancunian, I'm currently singing "always look on the bright side of life…" . We have to, as it rarely stops raining.