Maybe try scoring some
goals, Fergie tells Moyes
if you’re playing against a smaller
club they’re effective.
DAVID Moyes has been advised
by his predecessor to boost
Manchester United’s league
position by getting more goals.
“But for our slip up against
Chelsea last week I’m hoping we
can return to what really counts:
Prozone statistics, sponsorship
revenue, and debt-profit ratio.
In a secret meeting between the
two, former manager Sir Alex
Ferguson also explained that
keeping the opposing team from
scoring goals at the other end
could really make a difference.
“However I shall be emulating
Alex in buying a racehorse with
the Glazer family and then taking
them to court for a share of the
stud fees.
“Well, I say a racehorse. Ryan
Sir Alex said: “David complained Giggs.”
that no matter how balanced his
team is or how visionary his
tactics, they seem to lose points
because of some numbers up on a
big illuminated board.
“I told him that, at the most basic
level, winning a game means
scoring more goals than the
opposing team in 90 minutes.
“Although of course the refs
always gave me 98.”
United’s 2-0 win against Swansea
came after Moyes followed advice
which he has privately disdained
as being old-fashioned.
He said: “I suppose in the days of
4-4-2 and hoofing it up the pitch
goals seemed like a big deal, and
Not convinced goals are a
long-term solution