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26th Nov 2015

A section of Manchester United fans are pining for the bad old days of David Moyes

Really?

Conan Doherty

The ultimate insult.

Louis van Gaal would do well to steer clear of social media if he wants to be able to look any Manchester United fan in the eye again.

After another 0-0 draw midweek, supporters are reaching the end of their tether with the Dutch coach who can put them top of the Premier League on Saturday with a win at Leicester.

A win, though, would require a goal from the seventh highest scorers in the English top flight and United fans aren’t sure anymore if that is a realistic possibility.

They didn’t like the crossing under David Moyes, they didn’t like his paper-thin defence but, now, they miss those wildly unpredictable days of seventh place.

It’s gotten that bad that some are actually pining for the Scotsman.

“At least David Moyes…” that’s really happening.

At least Moyes was good at one of two elements. Louis is only good at one of two elements.

Louis needs to go before his team reaches the top.

https://twitter.com/trafford64/status/669831357749678080

At least Moyes was kind enough to let United go behind every week so they could try to fight back.

#SorryDavid

At least Moyes gave us all a good laugh.

At least Moyes… just f*ck off, Louis.

God loves a trier.

https://twitter.com/JamesStruthers1/status/669629152555700224

Now if Moyes could just get it right in England.

You’re excused, David.

https://twitter.com/apcmtb/status/669634368902680577

That’s fair enough.

https://twitter.com/RebeccaKnight01/status/669633011965644800

This undefeated business is overrated.

No-one has ever dropped so quickly.

https://twitter.com/pahrol/status/669628448323801088

If sadistic spankings are your tipple.

At least we knew Moyes was shit.

At least Moyes had harder teams to play agai.. what?

Cross the f**king thing!

https://twitter.com/Manchesterspeak/status/660030830169989120

There we have it. Longing for a return of cross-gate. Manchester United fans really have come full circle.

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