Moyes was the sensible option for Manchester United job

I think Gary Lineker worded it best when asked what he thought about the appointment of David Moyes as Sir Alex Ferguson's successor at Old Trafford; 'it's a sensible option'.

Which it is, no doubt. Moyes has shown that he is a manager of great integrity and skill during his time at Everton and under his guidance the team have been consistently finishing in the top seven of the league as well as qualifying for Europe (Champions League and Europa League) or four separate occasions.

Despite having no silverware to his name everybody is in agreement that Moyes is one of the top managers in the league, but have United played it too cautiously with his appointment?

Whomever United picked as the great man's successor was going to face a tough task in following the footsteps of the Greatest Manager of All Time (Trademark Registered) but Moyes is unproven on the biggest stage and it will be interesting to see how he adapts to the pressures of being at the helm of one of the biggest club's in the world.

I thought they were going to give Jose Mourinho the job. United's criteria for the position specified that the candidate should have sufficient experience in not only domestic competitions but also in European ones too which is why I was surprised that Moyes was given the job because he does not have sufficient experience in the Champions League.

I suppose Mourinho's tendency to leave clubs after three years of service played a part in United's decision and although Moyes is something of a gamble, he is a safe gamble, if ever such a thing existed.

I, for one, will be intrigued as to how Moyes copes with the life at the top but also to see how he uses the extra cash that will no doubt be at his disposal.

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