.#NewsFLASH....Disgruntled Manchester United fans plan to vent their frustration at manager David Moyes during Saturdays home game with Aston Villa. The televised Premier League clash at Old Trafford is likely to be overshadowed by events off the pitch - or rather in the air to be more precise - as a section of the clubs supporters look set to call for the under-fire Scot to be removed. The comprehensive manner in which United have slumped to back-to-back 3-0 home defeats against bitter rivals Liverpool and Manchester City in the last fortnight has sparked much debate about Moyes future. And the ex-Everton boss could be in for an uncomfortable afternoon against Villa as a plane brandishing the message Wrong One - Moyes Out, a reference to The Chosen One banner at OId Trafford, will be flown over the stadium after being funded by a group of angry fans. On the pitch, seventh-placed United will attempt to restore some pride and put an end to a three-game winless streak on home soil in the Premier League. The return of club captain Nemanja Vidic from a two-game ban is a timely boost, as is the fact that the crestfallen defending champions have an excellent record against Villa. United have won the last six games between the two clubs and are unbeaten in nine encounters in all competitions. The 3-0 victory at Villa Park back in December provided a rare highlight in an otherwise turbulent first season in charge for Moyes, who is still without Robin van Persie (knee). With United set to face holders Bayern Munich in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League quarter-final tie on Tuesday, Wayne Rooney has issued a rallying call to his team-mates to move on from the Liverpool and City setbacks. Weve got two big games coming up against Bayern Munich, but first we have to focus on the Villa game and try to end the season on a positive note, said the striker, who scored a spectacular long-range strike in the 2-0 success at West Ham last weekend. ....
Posted on: Thu, 27 Mar 2014 17:20:11 +0000
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