BAD IDEA OF THE WEEK: Standing by your manager

And by manager, I can only mean the eternally clueless and inept David Moyes. It's not easy taking over from one of the greatest managers in football history, but Moyes has been assured that one trophy in his debut season at Manchester United will be considered a success. So says his predecessor Alex Ferguson, a man who waited more than three years for his first silverware at Old Trafford before rewriting the record books. Ferguson, whose reign ended with a 13th Premier League crown last season, urged fans to be patient after a difficult start to this season's campaign. The level of patience required will be difficult if Manchester United end up in the bottom three and have to spend 2014-15 in the Sky Bet Championship as a result. For David, winning a trophy would be a fantastic achievement, but until that time, it should be Fergie all the way.