Van Persie must be sold for Moyes to move Man Utd forward

With every passing defeat David Moyes’ posture
bows further under increased pressure.
But if, as expected, the Scot opens his hefty
warchest to bring in the players that will turn his
season around, which players must he cull to put
his own stamp on the squad?
United are currently the 13/8 fifth favourites to
finish in the top four this season.
Robin van Persie
Sir Alex Ferguson’s often lauded nous in judging a
transfer looks to have deserted him in signing the
Dutchman.
Yes, Van Persie fired United to the title last season,
but he’s been seen in a red shirt just twice in the
last 14 games and there’s talk that the number 20
hasn’t taken to Moyes’ regime.
Both senior centre-backs
Similarly, Rio Ferdinand has played twice in the past
12 United outings. That suggests the 81-cap
veteran isn’t trusted by Moyes and a knee injury
picked up against Swansea could be an early memo
from the body, telling him his time is up.
Nemanja Vidic has been linked with a move away
from Manchester for a while and can still attract
decent money. The Red Devils have lost six of the
19 games he’s started this term, and just two of the
13 he’s missed. He won’t be a loss on current form.
Rafael
Hopes were high when Rafael and twin brother
Fabio signed for United, but neither have been able
to provide the kind of consistent level of
performance that Patrice Evra has long been
associated with on the opposite side of the pitch.
Fabio is already playing elsewhere, his brother
should follow.
Tom Cleverley
Only three men have made more 2013/14 Premier
League starts than the English midfielder, yet the
former Watford loanee still leaves many scratching
their heads as to his actual value to the team.
Shipping him out for a player who’ll greater
compliment Michael Carrick is essential.
Javier Hernandez
Moyes doesn’t use a nippy striker. He tried it at
Everton with Jermaine Beckford and it didn’t work.
Hernandez will demand big money in January that
Moyes can use to find a better fit for his style.
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