It seems David Moyes can’t buy a friend right now.
The Manchester United manager seems all out of credit with United fans and, if the press is to be believed, players so the last thing he needed was for Dutch coach Raymond Verheijen to again pop up and shine the spotlight on his failings. Again.
Verheijen has been one of the most vocal opponents of Moyes’ appointment, frequently launching vicious attacks on his methods and tactics and last night he was at it again.
In a series of tweets, Verheijen systematically broke down Moyes’ spell at the club again ripping into his tactics (lack of), playing style and training methods as well as criticising Sir Alex Ferguson and Sir Bobby Charlton for endorsing/ backing Moyes before chillingly warning that Pep Guardiola and Bayern Munich’s visit to Old Trafford next week could spell the end.
Typical for the conservative football world: a player from 1966 is protecting a coach from 1986. http://t.co/e0ENKQarue
— Raymond Verheijen (@raymondverheije) March 27, 2014
Let’s not forget Fergie who is also responsible for appointment of these incompetent coaches. http://t.co/mf4nZsOV3m pic.twitter.com/EAPy5dVVGI
— Raymond Verheijen (@raymondverheije) March 27, 2014
Ultimately, ‘Bobby & Fergie’ are responsible for appointing a coach who is clearly not good enough. David Moyes did not appoint himself.
— Raymond Verheijen (@raymondverheije) March 27, 2014
And players should understand that saying things they don’t mean will always backfire especially when you keep losing http://t.co/gfbJnfU25N
— Raymond Verheijen (@raymondverheije) March 27, 2014
The only reason to give an incompetent manager more time is when he shows the potential to improve & to become (un)consciously competent.
— Raymond Verheijen (@raymondverheije) March 27, 2014
But will a tactical nitwit become a tactical Einstein over time? Are there signs of tactical improvement this season? http://t.co/i7KjDKCuWv
— Raymond Verheijen (@raymondverheije) March 27, 2014
Will a coach modernize his pre-historic training methods in his 2nd year after making same mistakes already 10 times? http://t.co/QQoFFeva7e
— Raymond Verheijen (@raymondverheije) March 27, 2014
The problem at United seems structural as the manager looks to have reached his ceiling. Consequently, his ceiling becomes United’s ceiling.
— Raymond Verheijen (@raymondverheije) March 27, 2014
Unintentionally & indirectly, at Everton Roberto Martinez is showing Moyes’ ceiling & highlighting United’s problems. http://t.co/dJRCQzGqQc
— Raymond Verheijen (@raymondverheije) March 27, 2014
Of course, after the Olympiakos game the United fans were relieved & got new hope. But relieve & hope do not compensate for incompetence.
— Raymond Verheijen (@raymondverheije) March 27, 2014
Everyone in football who has the analytical ability to think in processes already knew United’s problems would return within a few weeks.
— Raymond Verheijen (@raymondverheije) March 27, 2014
Unfortunately, most people in football do not have the analytical ability to think in processes. They only 1-dimensionally think in results.
— Raymond Verheijen (@raymondverheije) March 27, 2014
The deeper meaning of current tweets is to show football world how to analyse a process based on facts & patterns instead of subjectivity.
— Raymond Verheijen (@raymondverheije) March 27, 2014
Structural success in football is outcome of a solid process. If a manager optimizes the process, the score will often take care of itself.
— Raymond Verheijen (@raymondverheije) March 27, 2014
Therefore, structural problems like pre-historic training methods and a lack of tactical knowledge will not disappear after a RVP hattrick.
— Raymond Verheijen (@raymondverheije) March 27, 2014
To solve a structural problem an incompetent manager has to look in mirror & take responsibility for things he sees http://t.co/IBPC1pGaZB
— Raymond Verheijen (@raymondverheije) March 27, 2014
So, does the unconsciously incompetent Moyes have the ability to first become consciously incompetent & then (un)consciously competent?
— Raymond Verheijen (@raymondverheije) March 27, 2014
Otherwise, the United board has no other option then to appoint a Martinez http://t.co/Nc54ro68vs or a Rodgers http://t.co/eXX9MPyMnm.
— Raymond Verheijen (@raymondverheije) March 27, 2014
Just imagine that United gives 150 million to spend this summer to a coach who keeps blaming external factors when he looks in the mirror.
— Raymond Verheijen (@raymondverheije) March 27, 2014
Anyway, also in football, nature will eventually take care of the situation. In particular, in the upcoming CL games vs Bayern Munich.
— Raymond Verheijen (@raymondverheije) March 27, 2014
The visit of Bayern Munich & Guardiola to Old Trafford will have the cosmic impact of an asteroid or comet, ending the reign of a dinosaur.
— Raymond Verheijen (@raymondverheije) March 27, 2014
Whilst one must wonder what exactly Moyes has done to Verheije to inspire such aggressive hate, it cannot be denied that there is an element of truth to his tweets.
Most worryingly is the lack of insight by those higher up at the club who can’t see some of the things Verheije tweeted about, and also the visit of Bayern Munich. Very much the visit of Bayern Munich.
The comet is coming, brace yourselves people!
I taught nani is back from his injury,then why is moyes not featuring him since all this days?