There are those who feel bringing back Moyes was a return to the Kenwright "plucky little Everton" era, but for me (maybe blessed with a little hindsight), that's not the case.
For one, Moyes was hired the first time on Walter Smith's recommendation. Kenwright wanted Megson, if memory serves.
Two, Moyes had no money to spend, realistically, and to field teams that were predominantly defence-first. We did play some nice football at times, but it was the exception, not the rule. I think that's where his "knife to a gunfight" mentality came from, knowing he was financially overmatched. This time, I feel, will be different under owners who have a vastly superior financial wherewithal (provided they use it l).
Third, while I didn't appreciate the way Moyes left us and tried to poach Fellaini and Baines on the cheap, I think his stints at United, Real Sociedad, Sunderland and West Ham have to have been learning experiences even if they weren't all that successful. He seems more flexible tactically and in terms of personnel (actually playing O'Brien and playing to Beto's strengths are two examples). I understand the overall quality and health of the squad have had a major influence on that, but it would be interesting to see him work with a fully fit and more skillful squad.
Is he the right man to be at the helm when we move to BMD? In my mind, absolutely. Will he be the man to lead us back to glory? Without the millstone that was Kenwright, he just might be.
