If Moyes comes in and fails then Fergie's shadow is still going to loom over the incoming manager.

Not exactly similar, especially because he's still around, but Mourinho's shadow still looms over Stamford Bridge, and he was only there for 3 1/2 years.

If none of the to level will take the job when it's available then Moyes might get it, but any of them want it and they'll be chosen before him.

Reckon Ancellotti could be a good fit for United if he wins titles and does respectable in the CL at PSG.

I know that scousers like to deny this, but the panel rejected Suarez's "cultural differences" excuse because of the repetition of the comments. He might have got away with it if it was one use, but Evra had clearly got pi55ed off and he carried on.

The legal charges are obviously going to be different to the FA charges. There's practically no way that legal language can ever meet fully the FA rules. But this case is close enough to mean that if it doesn't apply in this case, then will it never apply. And right now the FA need to answer why they don't have to follow their own rules when they were the ones who wrote the rules in the first place.

In many ways if the FA did have to withdraw the case because of rule 6.8 that would have been a victory and a loss for Terry though. While he wouldn't have been punished by the FA, he would still carry the public verdict of guilty because he would have got off on a legal technicality. At least now he has the chance to clear his name. But how much of a chance he is actually getting is questionable. And whether his name would ever be clear even if this tribunal came with a not guilty verdict is just as questionable.

Another question the FA need to answer is why Anton Ferdinand isn't up on the foul and abusive language charge along with Terry. Ferdinand was equally guilty of that as Terry clearly was. I don't accept whatsoever the notion that you can't use witness testimony to damn someone. They are potentially using the testimony of a person declared not guilty to damn him. The events as told to the courts by both parties had Ferdinand as the instigator, the cause of the argument and the first one to use foul and abusive language. He was only the witness because he wasn't on camera.

Ferguson will have a big say in who his successor is, which will give Moyes a very good chance, as Ferguson rates him very highly.

I go with Saddened's view in that Moyes will be a low risk, low cost option which will appeal to United, who have seen the likes of Chelsea spend fortunes trying to find the new Mourinho.

Moyes will probably cement the United job, if he can get this Everton side into the top 4 again, which is looking a possibility the way this season is unfolding.

Wouldn't the Glazers look to Mourinho when Fergie calls time?.

Would Klop at Dortmund be in for a shout as well?

Ferguson should rate Moyes highly because he's a good boss. He'll rate Mourinho significantly higher, because he's on a similar level to Ferguson and proven to be able to work at that level.

I think the "low cost" of Moyes would be a false economy. Chelsea have had to spend fortunes trying to find the new Mourinho simply because they were stupid enough to think it wasn't that hard to do the job. They've been proved wrong.

Mourinho, Guardiola. They'd be United's first options, along with whoever's lights are shining brightest in Europe at the time. If they all say no, Moyes is a possibility. And then they can emulate Liverpool and lie that Moyes was the #1 choice all along.

No, Chelsea spent a fortune because the owner is a cock who knows little about football, and is inclined to behave like a little kid when his side don't win things.

Mourihno sacked because he didn't win the league for a third consectutive time, Ancelotti sacked after failing to follow up the small feat of a league and cup double the following year....

Whilst Abramovich's money has been a huge help, the fact he's an egotistical nobhead has been a huge disadvantage to Chelsea - Without his meddling, they could have easily dominated the last 7 or 8 years in European and English football.

Looked like a 50:50 to me. Shelvey only hurt Evans because the Ulsterman went in with a full-bloodied challenge himself. They were both desperate to win the ball. Fair play to both of them for showing great committment.

The FA need to re-visit rule 6.8. A governing body needs to have the flexibility to discipline a member for unacceptable behaviour that falls short of criminality. In this case they've got just enough wiggle room to bring a charge, but they shouldn't put themselves in that situation.

www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19711530 Awww, diddums. They admit he's got a rep for it so does that mean they admit he's a cheat? Probably not. Also, Evans got the ball when tackling Suarez in the box. Hive mentality As for Shelvey, at least he dispelled the myth that anything bad happening to a Liverpool player is someone else's fault

www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19711530 Awww, diddums. They admit he's got a rep for it so does that mean they admit he's a cheat? Probably not. Also, Evans got the ball when tackling Suarez in the box. Hive mentality As for Shelvey, at least he dispelled the myth that anything bad happening to a Liverpool player is someone else's fault

Well you've answered your own question there. This club is only big enough for one ego Jose.

thought Shelveys verbal attack on Fergie was unwarranted - hopefully BR will have had a quiet word in his ear

POP goes the Everton bubble.