Moving Off The Perch

Once again its been an almighty long period since I last wrote a post, probably because I've been in 'University comes first' mode. However I've broken the grind of dissertation writing  just so I can write something knowing I don't have to reference every sentence I type!

A lot has happened in the Football world this season and despite speculating briefly last May about how this season may be seen by many clubs as a transition period for themselves, I'm sure not many people would believe how drastic it may be.
The prime case is that of Manchester United- ever dependable, never finishing outside of the top three and we can't actually forget- current reigning league champions of England.
But as Sir Alex left (to the directors box) the aura of fear in going to Old Trafford has left as well, this culminated with a humiliating 3-0 defeat to Liverpool on Sunday. The manner of the defeat was perhaps worse than the result itself, with a seeming changing of the guard occurring once again between the original giants of the North West (give it 20 years plus Manchester City). 
But the thought of people mentioning that Manchester United will take ten years plus to return to the summit of the Premier League are misinformed, this isn't the same game as when Liverpool were knocked off their perch in the early 90's. Manchester United are a global brand and one poor season won't see them suffer twenty years of barren league success, theres too many supporters and sponsors with a slice of the Manchester United pie for it to go cold. If they do fail to reach the Champions League next season, which is looking extremely likely, the brand will not be affected as much as other clubs such as Arsenal who have lived off the top 4 finish for the recent past. It may mean a few years without the main trophy in England in their trophy cabinet but it will return sooner than Arsenal or Liverpool will have waited by the time they regain a step atop of the English football ladder.
Whether this initial failure means David Moyes is out of a job depends on whether United's stance of given him time is actually the truth or just trying to keep the critics at bay after another poor performance. 
Who knows after tonights win over Olympiakos, we could be talking about the 2014 Champions League winners?...

One year or Six years in the job?