David Moyes is a managerial target for both QPR and Fulham after he was dismissed by Real Sociedad this week.

The 52-year-old made his name with Preston and Everton but has seen his reputation tarnished by brief spells with Manchester United and Sociedad.

QPR are looking for a replacement for Chris Ramsey , while Fulham are hoping to appoint a new manager by the end of the international break.

GetWestLondon takes a closer look at the Scot's career and whether he would be the right fit at Loftus Road or Craven Cottage.

Playing Career

Moyes was a centre back by trade and his career spanned nearly 20 years, starting in 1980 before hanging up his boots in 1999.

He started his career with Celtic before moving south to play for Cambridge United, Bristol City and Shrewsbury Town; staying at each club for two to three years.

The defender returned to Scotland with Dunfermline and spent three years there, scoring 13 goals in 105 games, before a brief stint at Hamilton Academical.

He spent the final six years of his playing career with Preston where he made 143 appearances, scoring 15 goals in the process.

Managerial Career

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Moyes took over at Preston in January 1998 and helped keep the club in Division Two, now known as League One.

He kept them up that year and they reached the play-offs the following year, losing to Gillingham in the semi finals.

Preston won the title in 2000 before, remarkably, reaching the play-off final in their first season back in the second tier; losing 3-0 to Bolton in the final.

Everton came calling in 2002 after axing Walter Smith with the Toffees battling relegation and his first game was a 2-1 win over Fulham.

The Toffees stayed in the Premier League and Moyes started to build the club and they failed to qualify for the UEFA Cup on the last day of his first full season in charge.

The 2003/04 season, despite having a young Wayne Rooney, was a struggle and Everton finished 17th on 39 points.

The England captain was sold to Manchester United in the summer and the arrival of Tim Cahill gave the club a spark.

Incredibly, Everton edged out Liverpool for a top four spot in the 2004/05 season to qualify for the following season's Champions League.

They were beaten in the qualifying round and struggled the following year; finishing 11th.

Everton started to establish themselves as a top-10 club over the next two seasons and were beaten in the 2009 FA Cup final.

Consistently strong seasons established Everton as regular top six finishers and Manchester United decided he would be the man to replace Sir Alex Ferguson.

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However, inheriting a squad that needed major surgery as well as having to work with a new chief executive, Moyes struggled and the club were ninth after 15 games.

The Red Devils suffered back to back 3-0 home defeats against Manchester City and Liverpool fans started to turn and he was sacked in April 2014, after a defeat at former club Everton.

Moyes opted to move to Spain and Real Sociedad in November last year. His tenure started brightly and included a 1-0 win over Barcelona.

However, his relationship soured and he was dismissed from his post on Monday.

How could he benefit QPR or Fulham?

Moyes worked miracles at Preston, taking them away from relegation battlers to the fourth tier of English football to 90 minutes from the Premier League.

He also worked wonders at Everton and took the Toffees from lower mid-table to consistent European challengers.

The Merseyside club didn't have the largest budget in the league and the Scot had to make some astute signings.

It is the sourcing of undervalued gems, like Tim Cahill, that will appeal to both west London clubs.

Both QPR and Fulham appointed inexperienced managers last time and there is a feeling that it was their lack of experience that cost them their jobs.

They are unlikely to appoint a rookie manager this time around as they'll want someone who has been there and done that.

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There are similarities between failed England manager Steve McClaren and Moyes. The current Newcastle boss moved abroad to FC Twente and Wolfsburg after his failure with the Three Lions.

After a brief stint with Nottingham Forest and a second one with the Dutch club, McClaren returned to English football with Derby, although he failed to take them into the Premier League.

Moyes needs to rebuild his reputation and restoring a former Premier League side to the top table would go a long way to doing that so the motivation is there.

Why should Fulham or QPR stay clear?

Moyes will command a large salary which might be in breach of the wage structure at the club, especially given the confines of Financial Fair Play.

The Scot, when given the chance to build a team, has proven himself adept at doing so but when the lifespan of a manager in the Championship is 10 months, whether he'll be given the chance remains to be seen.

After two successive failures, Moyes' reputation as a manager is at its lowest and, given the issues at both clubs that still need resolving, a third failure could prove terminal to his career as manager – meaning he may not want to take the risk.