MANAGERIAL SACKNG: DAVID MOYES
So, this past Tuesday, after a season full of wrong records, embarrassment and shameful displays at Old Trafford, the 'Chose One' was in-fact the 'Wrong One'. David Moyes arrived in August last year with excitement and a massive void to fill of possibly the greatest manager of all time Sir Alex Ferguson. Moyes has not had an easy time this season and has had many more low points than high points, including hammerings at City, home to Liverpool and Moyes' final straw, at his old side Everton of all places. The news broke the day before he was officially sacked as it was widely spread that his job was under threat and was reported to be sacked before next weekend, well it was true. The signings of Marouane Fellaini and Juan Mata have done nothing to help United, with the frightening statistic of finishing 21 points ahead of Liverpool last year, now 7th themselves, their title thrown away and now 23 points behind, a turn-around of 44 points!!! There have been many well lowlights if you will, of Moyes' time, here are the top 5:
5) Manchester United 1-2 West Brom, first home defeat since 1978
4) First double by Everton over Manchester United since 1969/70
3) First time United have lost 3 in a row since 2001
2) Manchester United are guaranteed to finish with their lowest ever points tally
1) First time Manchester City and Liverpool have done the double over them in the same season
The main talking point from this past week was the fall of Jose Mourinho's unprecedented unbeaten Premier League home record for Chelsea stood at 77 games until former Chelsea player Gus Poyet led his Sunderland side, bottom of the league, fighting for their lives, to victory with ironically a Liverpool man scoring the winner. Fabio Borini on loan from Liverpool to Sunderland and ex-Chelsea converted his spot kick after Jozy Altidore was hauled down by Azpilicueta. Chelsea couldn't muster an equaliser so Jose's record starting from 2004-2007 and 2013 to last Saturday of 77 home games unbeaten was over, as was Chelsea's title hopes. After the game came a very controversial but typical Jose press conference, full of sarcasm and mentions of referees.
Elsewhere, a preview of the FA Cup final went the way of Arsenal as they convincingly beat Hull City 3-0. The returns of Mesut Ozil and Aaron Ramsey were particular features of this win, Arsenal looked back to their best, if only they weren't injured eh. Cardiff could only draw with Stoke City, I hate to say but with Sunderland coming up on Saturday, I fear anything less than victory will make them all but down for sure. Everton put the sword in David Moyes' coffin with a comfortable 2-0 win. And Swansea City put their relegation fears to much ease as they secured a late win and a rapidly falling, but safe, Newcastle with a Wilfried Bony brace, surely secuing a successful safety mission from Gary Monk. Manchester City finished the weekend's games by keeping their title chase on by beating West Brom 3-1, the highlight a goal on return for Sergio Aguero, however a worrying injury for David Silva will not be a site City fans want to see.
One thing's for sure, this end to the season is going to be one of the most exciting ever.
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