Manchester United: David Moyes Natural Successor to Sir Alex Ferguson

Upon watching Tottenham cruise to a 2-0 victory over Everton yesterday, most football fans were intrigued by Spurs revival from a fledgling once-power to a legitimate EPL title contender.

Even Everton manager David Moyes seemed to admit as much during the postgame press conference when he remarked, "'The story tonight is Tottenham and [manager] Harry [Redknapp]. You will probably only want two lines on Everton and David Moyes, but I understand that. Tottenham are doing well and so is their manager with the team they have."

I, however, was more captivated by the form of the "two lines" side.

Having lost Jack Rodwell, Seamus Coleman, Ross Barkley and Phil Jagielka, arguably the club's four best players, the Toffees still played in the same organized, disciplined and efficient manner that has characterized Moyes' 10-year tenure reign.

In fact, if not for left-back Leighton Baines misjudging a cross-field pass intended for crafty winger Aaron Lennon and Tim Cahill's unfortunate deflection of Benoit Assou-Ekouto's speculative strike, Everton may have well ground out a point from their visit to White Hart Lane.

However, had Moyes been frustrated by such defeats, he surely would have resigned from his post many moons ago.  Generally unable to purchase new players as a result of the Merseysiders' well-documented financial problems, the Scot has become quite adept at using season loans and his youth squad to field rag-tag outfits against the EPL's finest.

Unlike his counterparts at relatively wealthier clubs, his side rarely dips below mid-table.

As one of the many Manchester United supporters who has come to admire Sir Alex Ferguson and his seemingly eternal football brilliance, I cannot help but to think the similarly wily Scot is the best man to eventually replace him as the Red Devils' boss.

Unfortunately, most supporters are far more intrigued by recent comments from current Real Madrid boss, two-time Champions League-winning manager and eternal narcissist Jose Mourinho which seem to indicate his interest in returning to England "for a long time" following his stint with Real Madrid.

While only Fergie himself possesses a higher profile than the Portuguese, Mourinho has a well-documented history of abandoning clubs after experiencing success and is a decade removed from identifying potential stars instead of simply signing current ones.

Moyes, on the other hand, not only demonstrates remarkable scouting and motivational acumen, but is surprisingly loyal to his inherently limited Everton squad.  Had the Scot had any desire to leave Goodison Park, he likely could have very well landed a variety of managerial posts ranging from Aston Villa and Sunderland to Chelsea and Manchester City.

Perhaps quietly interested in succeeding his compatriot at Old Trafford, Moyes might finally throw his hat in the ring for another managerial position.

And if offered the post, he might just stick around for many seasons to come.