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I'd say that's a perception, rather than a fact.
https://www.premierleague.com/managers
Separately, it is hardly surprising that clubs who sack managers mid-season (who are almost always in trouble) turn to managers who have proven experience.
De Boer, Pellegrino, Klopp, Guardiola, Bilic, Wagner, Conte. All working as Pl managers this season, all came from outside the PL.
Koeman, Puel, Silva, Pocchettino. All managers this season who had just 1 previous PL job.
(Edit: I had the same idea as grey. But he posted 1st. ;weep)
I suspect the feeling is that Sam would definitely keep us up, I actually feel that Moyes has enough about him to ensure that he will also keep us up, that does not mean that I feel he is the man for us long term.
As for the last season at UP, there are many who wish it had not been our last season and I count myself among them, however, it was and there is no going back now so onwards and upwards is really our only option.
Let us hope it is upwards ;wink
Palace, WBA, Swansea, Stoke, Newcastle for now, and one or two clubs normally come tumbling down as the season goes on.
I think West Brom have taken a risk in sacking Pulis mid season and may get drawn in, Swansea don't look good although I have a feeling Palace may pick up a few points under Hodgson. I think we are incredibly vulnerable as it stands at the moment and for me there will be two factors in that we must not be cut off too far come Christmas and I can certainly see us in the bottom two come Christmas day, and we need spend properly in January. If however we can be where we are now at Christmas and bring in a couple of solid signings in midfield and up front I think we will pull away to safety.
At the moment I see it as Swansea, West Brom and ourselves but I feel we can do something about that at present as this is on current performance, and I think we have a lot more to give than others who will also be in the mix.
Spending in Jan very, very rarely gets you value, or the players you really need.
Unless we have a shocking run of injuries (entirely possible... ;weep ) or can get a genuine target in (e.g. Carvalho, or a player Moyes has prioritised) I don't see the point in buying for the sake of it.
We all keep saying the position we are in is not reflective of the quality of players we have.
If Moyes has to buy big in Jan, perhaps we've all been wrong?
Eight points between Watford in 8th and Manchester United in 2nd
Eight points City clear at the top of the table
How very odd.....
;biggrin
So I think you've answered your own question.
#tightship
;yercoat