The club have two choices, to either back Moyes or fire him. If they are gonna back him, then why would they take the banner down? Also, Moyes not be the fans chosen one, but he is the chosen successor to SAF. It is accurate.
I'm not claiming United fans should be happy. I'm not claiming this is a successful season. I'm saying that, in my opinion, the elaborate way in which they have chosen to protest is beyond pathetic and way, way over the top.
Now, I wouldn't agree with banning fans for life for taking anti-Moyes banners with them. OK, that's going too far on the part of the club. I just don't think renting a plane to fly it over the stadium is a natural progression or reasonable reaction in terms of getting their voices heard. It would embarrass me, if I was a United fan.
I'm also not claiming that Moyes is doing a great job, although I am stating my belief that he's taken more criticism than is justifiable. They have turned in some very poor performances this season, some of them have rightly prompted debate around his tactics and others United have dominated from start to finish, created an abundance of chances to win the game, never looked in any danger of either conceding and/or losing, and yet still Moyes takes it in the neck for presumably not being able to put it in the net himself. Something SAF wouldn't have any control over either.
He has made some questionable statements to the press, I agree, and he has made some decisions I fail to find much logic in. I think when United are in a slump he often looks as though he is in way over his head and I wonder if he is really strong enough to avoid cracking under the pressure. So is he the right man for the job? I obviously wonder if he is, but after less than a full season I'm not gonna claim to be able to know for sure.
I also think the attendance at OT is relevant. If you wanna talk "real", local, lifelong United fans, then you're talking about a lot of season ticket holders, right? All of whom should be at OT today, and there was clearly, audibly, boos around the ground when they flew the plane over. Unless this protest was extended to not attending today, but that isn't gonna help me believe in their credentials as "real" fans.
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