10 Stages Of Realisation That David Moyes Is Not The Right Man For Man Utd

3. FA Cup Defeat To Swansea

On New Year's Day, United suffered more misery against Tottenham when they slumped to a 2-1 defeat at Old Trafford, only the Londoner's second win in the champion's backyard in 26 attempts. But it was the subsequent loss to Swansea in the FA Cup a week later that hit hardest. The title race was done and dusted where United were concerned at this stage. An opportunity then to make headway in the FA Cup? Not a bit of it, as the Red Devils fell at the first hurdle for only the second time in three decades. Elimination in the 3rd round is humiliating for any Premier League side but for a side of United's calibre to blow it at the first time of asking is unprecedented. The defeat now leaves Moyes staring at the very real possibility of winding up potless when the trophies are handed out in May.