WHEN Wilfried Bony nodded Wayne Routledges cro s past Carlos Santana Jersey Anders Lindegaard to confirm only Manchester Uniteds second third-round exit from the FA Cup in 27 years, it was difficult not to feel a degree of sympathy for David Moyes.He stood alone on the sidelines with nobody to turn to, no experienced hand for comfort having sacked all of Fergusons tried and trusted backroom team, and an Old Trafford crowd which had emptied faster than it did when Manchester City were scoring for fun there only 27 months ago. In many ways, the apathy and resignation from the loyal home support painted an even gloomier picture than if they had rebelled against their team and their hierarchy.There are three key areas where David Moyes is failing right now at Manchester United. It would be a little harsh to say sack him now, but perhaps he warrants the opportunity to addre s them. At Everton, he succe sfully managed to convince Fleet Streets finest that the years under him were the best that Everton could accomplish, despite putting together some strong teams at Goodison Park and not winning a trophy with any of them. Just to put that into perspective even Alex McLeish managed to win one with Birmingham City. Steve McClaren, Harry Redknapp and even Kenny Dalglish after 11 years out of football management, were able to guide a team to trophy succe s in England. So why does regularly finishing in the top half at a club with nine domestic league championships- the fourth most in English football history, warrant being lionised as a me siah and the perfect candidate to succeed Sir Alex Ferguson, arguably the most succe sful manager since the game was created?One of the faults he is displaying at the moment is his mentality. What followed Sundays defeat were a smattering of puzzling remarks from the Chosen One (the moniker bestowed upon him by the Stretford End) about Uniteds performance. Moyes suggested that while they didnt do enough to win the tie, they didnt deserve to lose it. Now this comment would not raise an eyebrow at a club like say, Fulham or West Bromwich Albion, whereby mid-table Premier League solidity would be greeted with general satisfaction from both the top bra s and the fanbase. But when you factor in Uniteds squad even without Wayne Rooney and Robin van Persie still featured several internationals, some of whom cost eight-figure transfer fees, bemoaning bad luck at home to Swansea City is one excuse that simply doesnt wash and suggests a mid-table, safety-first mentality. This is Manchester United, a club of similar stature to Bayern Munich, Brad Hand Jersey Barcelona or Real Madrid. Complaining of bad luck after defeats at home to le ser lights simply isnt acceptable.Tactics are another Achilles heel for Moyes at the moment. This is epitomised by his soundbite that they played well because they had got to the edge of the box a few times. Almost like it was a huge achievement to even cro s the half way line. When United did attack their opposition, there was only one tactic- pa s it out wide, and put a cro s in to the area. It worked once, when Alexander Buttner set up Javier Hernandezs Omar Vizquel Jersey equaliser, but most of the deliveries, if you could call them that, were aimle s and epitomised Uniteds display- lacking creativity, a plan B, and the kind of panache and imagination you a sociate with a Manchester United side. They looked like they were set to a rigid template, without an ounce of swashbuckling freedom. Whats stopping him from attempting to change formation, system or even working on trying to play through the middle with quick, incisive short pa ses? The cla sic United teams could score beautiful goals, simple goals, headed goals from cro ses, you name it- because they were multi-dimensional. Right now whenever I watch them, I struggle to decipher what the playing style is supposed to be- surely it isnt just rely on wingers to cro s it in because that would be so Sunday League, itd make Mike Ba sett look like a football genius, and justify the dinosaur jibe that ex-Wales a sistant Raymond Verheijen recently aimed in his direction.Suggesting they played well also exposed another hole in his work at the moment- man-management. It is almost like Moyes is in awe of the players, and the club. It was down to Darren Fletcher to bemoan to the pre s on Sunday that it wasnt acceptable by the standards the club has set. Moyes made no such claims. He has won nothing yet is in charge of a dre sing room that has accomplished pretty much everything- besides the FA Cup funnily enough, only Fletcher of the current squad was around when they defeated Millwall 3-0 in the 2004 final, and Rio Ferdinand was serving a ban for a doping violation. Yet if Moyes wants to be respected in spite of his lack of silverware, stamping his foot down like a true authoritarian is the only way forward. In comparison with another young manager from these shores, Brendan Rodgers, whom when confronted with big names like Steven Gerrard and Luis Suarez, has oozed confidence and belief in his own ability not to be overawed by their stature. And he has got the best out of both this season, especially the Uruguayan.Now while most would adknowledge this United squad might not stand up in comparison to the very best that Sir Alex Ferguson constructed, it is still a team that scored 86 goals, and came back from behind on numerous occasions. Not to mention up until a ridiculous decision by a Turkish official by the name of Cuneyt Cakir, they were outplaying Real Satchel Paige Jersey Madrid- with Ronaldo, Benzema and co, in a two-legged Champions League knockout tie. Now while Fergusons brilliance might be a significant factor, you cannot just suggest that the squad he has left is a rabble. Besides the obvious pair, David De Gea has established himself as a top European goalkeeper. Indeed without him, United might have suffered more defeats than they have already. Three of the back four have been ever-presents for years, although they have shown signs of ageing this season. Antonio Valencia has struggled this year, but has excelled in past campaigns. How many vital goals did Javier Hernandez pop up with in the 2010-11 season? These arent a gang of duds.Where those who want to see Moyes given time and the restle s natives would strike a chord on is the lack of central midfield craft at his disposal. Michael Carrick is 32, so he may have a couple more seasons left to offer them, but besides him, who po se ses the close control, ability to probe with the ball at feet, and the pa sing to unlock a defence? Anderson is more of a destroyer, Fletcher too, although he Greg Allen Jersey has not long returned from illne s. But the most damning of these examples is Marouane Fellaini- and he is arguably even not a central midfielder. The Belgian excels when playing off a striker. In the derby at the Etihad, Samir Nasri and David Silva simply dismantled him with their technical superiority. Yet Moyes deci