But the decision by the Glazers, Woodward and the board to terminate Moyes’s contract at least means that fans will still stride more confidently on to the Stretford End this weekend. It was a decision that had to be made as tensions mounted backstage. It would still be gracious of the players if they made some public expression of “goodbye and good luck” to Moyes. It would still be wise for Sir Alex Ferguson to make some public comment, even if simply thanking Moyes for his hard work. Moyes is a good man who froze, a reality he will always regret.