2024/25 David Moyes

[Zezti]

I've already stated that I have to support him whether I like it or not.

Do I have to like wanting him here too?

So, no evidence?

 

[windymiller]

Interested to see that a lot of people who seemingly thought we were a top half team solely being held back by the manager now think that a safety net firefighter type is needed in order to not get relegated.

Yeah, I didn't, but you're right, that's a weird position to take.

 

[Nymzee]

Is the story about him taking the piss over Baines and fellaini untrue too?

Just that is enough to hang him with.

No it isn't.

 

[davek]

Any proof?

Same answer as above...

 

[Davideeyore]

Interested to see that a lot of people who seemingly thought we were a top half team solely being held back by the manager now think that a safety net firefighter type is needed in order to not get relegated.

I'm just skimming through this stands out.

Look at it this way - who is responsible for pushing us in to a relegation fight?

A better manager would have had this team further up the league and damn right Dyche has held them back. Unfortunately the damage is done. That is why we need a "safety net firefighter type in order to not get relegated".

 

[davek]

No it isn't.

Of course it is. You would defend his right to have done what he did?

 

[Eidean]

Same answer as above...

So no?

Thanks.

 

[windymiller]

What happens now if United bid for Branthwaite and we reject the bid. Then Amorim comes out and says “Everton are holding back the career of Branthwaite by not letting him join United”. Exactly what Moyes said re Fellaini and Baines when he tried to take them to United on the cheap. How would Moyes respond to that?

Moyes will 100% sell Branthwaite to that lot. And go on about what a great opportunity it is for him.

 

[AndyP94]

On Moyes, I've often said of his tenure here that if I could go back in time and be told the 11 years we had under him would I take it, I'd have said no.

I'd say the same now, I wouldn't sign up for another 11 years of what he delivered before.

Sure, it's better than now. A lot better.

But you've got to have some hope in football.

I've spent years preaching pragmatism and having to take our medicine - but all that was on knowing we had a new stadium coming, with new owners and new manager to give us a real jolt in the right direction from the summer. Better times were coming, we just had to get through.

For us to go back to Moyes on a 2.5 year contract, and heralding his 11 years of 'success' - if that's success, then what's the point?

I think we of all clubs can be a little entitled for once - and it feels like we've just kicked the can further down the road.

I just hope we have someone lined up in the summer who can unite the fans, and bring us some hope.

If we had more money and better owners during those 11 years, I certainly wouldn’t want to go back, but hopefully with more competent owners and available funds we can improve. The teams worse than back then but hopefully we can bring a few in to improve and I think some of these will perform better under Moyes.

If we can move towards mid table, I’d expect us to then improve year on year but if we’re still around this position this time next season, I hope someone different would be coming in.

 

[CielosGrises]

Moyes will 100% sell Branthwaite to that lot. And go on about what a great opportunity it is for him.

He will do what he's told by TFG - let's not pretend otherwise

 

[Nymzee]

Of course it is. You would defend his right to have done what he did?

I mean it was annoying but I can't say I'm arsed over 10 years later. All managers try sign former players, the value they bid isn't on the manager.

 

[MACCA75]

There is very little between the 14 non top six clubs but one has to finish 7th and one has to finish 20th. It wont take much for Everton to move up the line. One transfer window will make a big difference. Everton along with Wolves are probably the only non top six team that have a worst team now than 4 years ago. This summer will be the first time in a long time that we will start to change that

I’d say it’s a very competitive league these days mind, much more so than 10 or 20 years ago. Hence 2 of those ‘top 6’ aren’t even in the top half of the table.

 

[AirMo]

Moyes will 100% sell Branthwaite to that lot. And go on about what a great opportunity it is for him.

I doubt Moyes would have a say either way tbh. We still need the money for PSR.

 

[Librarian]

 

[Donegal blue]

Whatever about Moyes he is ten times a better manager than Dyche. That's all I need to know for now.. I trust him with recruitment aswell.