I think the decision had already been made when David Gill said he was stepping down in the summer.
I hope it's not David Moyes. I don't think he has the ability yet, to walk into a top team. What you would get with Moyes though, is stability. He's been at Everton for 10 years already and without spending too much, he's done a great job. Only broke the top four once or twice and never really did anything in Europe.
Mourinho is a live wire. He could win the lot with United (note: bring Ronaldo with you). But how long will he last? Nobody wants to become Chelsea. I like a bit of controversy, I like that Man Utd are hated and I think Mourinho will suit that nicely.
Jurgen Klopp has shown he has the skills and with his Dortmund side set to be destroyed in the summer (Lewandowski and Klopp to United?) he has more than enough reason to jump the ship.
Many, including Benitez himself, believe that Chelsea are set to sign Mourinho. But as I've said, the decision would've been made long ago. It's no coincident that he's announced his retirement a few days before United lift the Premier League trophy against Swansea and he, and the board will have already set in motion the plans for a replacement. Mourinho wants out of Madrid and Moyes is stalling on his contract.
News coming out now that Rooney has asked to leave again within the last two weeks. I've said it for all of this season and most of the previous two, he's been poor. In fact, had we sold him three years ago, the only thing we'd have missed is that overhead kick against Man City. Get rid of him now and allow Kagawa to shine.
As much as I believe the reports, I don't really believe the Daily Fail's story:
Anywhere but Manchester will do. Today he's removed "Manchester United player" from his Twitter bio and replaced it with "NikeUK Athlete". Just get rid of him. Ferguson should set up a player swap deal with Moyes right now, Rooney for Fellaini/Baines. Rooney has been terribly inconsistent and primarily poor over the past two seasons. He should have been sold when he asked to leave in 2010. Ferguson was far too soft on him, because had another player, such as Nani, behaved in that manner, he'd be straight out. Transfer list Rooney, exclude him from the final two games and send his medal in the post. I'd be interested to see his face on Sunday should he lift the trophy.
As for Moyes, it's a safe appointment. He's no Ferguson, Mourinho, Guardiola etc in terms of stature, so I fear he may struggle to attract big players from abroad. That's not a major deal, for the younger players he has the backing and attraction of Manchester United. He should be ok signing Premier League players, there's at least two at Everton who I'd be happy to see at Old Trafford. Obviously the big worry for many is his lack of trophies (0) and European experience (almost 0). At Everton he did very well in keeping them lurking outside the top four with an average side. Now he has a far better side, that can be improved, maybe he will find it easier to keep them in the top two minimum. If he can, trophies will come. He has given young players a chance, Rooney is the obvious star, but I think Baines is another. In the league, Everton are a good defensive side, better than United this season. I dont think we'll have trouble scoring with the attacking players we posess, so it should make for a good partnership, hopefully growing into a great one. He should be walking in to the exact same set up that Fergie had, with all of the great backroom support. Sir Alex will be upstairs should he need advice and if he uses everything at his disposal, he'll get on just fine.
