Moyes to revamp Scouting Network

Manchester United manager David Moyes is reportedly planning a total revamp of Manchester United’s scouting network following arguably the most shambolic transfer window in the club’s history. The ‘Daily Express’ is reporting that Moyes is very unhappy with how his first transfer window in charge of United panned out, and will seek changes in order to prevent a repeat of a highly embarrassing summer which has angered many of United’s fans.

United’s new chief executive Ed Woodward has taken the majority of the blame for the red’s failings this summer, with his lack of experience and ‘football’ knowledge being well publicised as the key reasons he has failed to strike deals for any of United’s targets. Moyes however is reported to believe that Woodward is not solely to blame for United’s ‘amateur’ operations this summer, and that the scouting network has been partly to blame. Apparently, Moyes is disillusioned at the failure of the scouting network, and as a result he was left uncertain as to whether to follow-up on the targets recommended earlier in the summer.

These reports may seem fairly questionable to some United fans, with the club having a proud history of great success in the past as a result of the large scouting network the club has developed over a sustained period. Players such as Cristiano Ronaldo, Javier Hernandez, and Nemanja Vidic are just a few of the many examples of the gems United’s scouting network had uncovered in the past. As a result, if these reports are true, question marks may be raised over Moyes’s decision to change a historically successful scouting network.

If these reports prevail, United’s long serving chief scout Jim Lawlor’s position may be under threat. David Moyes would almost certainly look to bring in his former chief scout at Everton, Robbie Cook. This would see another face make the switch between the two clubs, and Moyes would look to get his new man in place in time for January’s transfer window. Moyes would clearly be looking for a more successful transfer window in January, and having a chief scout which he can fully trust may be a huge factor in making this a reality.

Time will tell if these reports are true, and if so what changes exactly the new manager will make. It would seem slightly inconceivable to totally ‘rip’ up a scouting network that has played a large part in making Manchester United one of the world’s most successful clubs. However, Moyes may want to put his stamp on it, and small changes may help United not get a repeat of this summer’s blushes