That was only because of Fergie's willpower last season. Already the signs were there that too many players were either past it, not good enough or just "coasting". Scholes?
Moyes (or whoever took it on) was doomed to fail because of the "old guard" and laziness in the existing squad, and with the useless and untried Woodward handling transfers? Moyes fucked up, yes, but it's not all on his shoulders......I'm look at you Ryan, Rio........