That's always been Moyes he's a negative shithouse
I wouldn’t say McNeil has become a favourite, he’s basically just getting the nod over dibling that’s all.
At least Jake OBrien will be back at centre half, the will of the people
toffeeblue9
Player Valuation: £35m
I'm not necessarily sure he was the man brought in to get us top 4 tbh
I think he was brought in with a remit to keep us up and rebuild the club. A contract of 2.5 years is just about right to achieve those goals.
At the end of it, I'd like to think we'd be in a position where we could look at moving on from that to the next target and it would surprise me if it was felt that Moyes was the man for that job.
McNeil was atrocious tonight and does not deserve his place in the team.
KevMirallas
Player Valuation: £35m
He's not going to get sacked, and we're not going to get relegated, but we're not going to qualify for any European competitions and we're not going to win the FA Cup. It is and always has been an in between year, one that will hopefully get us to next season in a position to make a proper step forward.
We're also struggling right now because we're missing half our starting XI through injury and international duties. The squad is thin and poor and while his selections and in-game management have not been good, he's not overwhelmed with options.
But.
Given both of those factors above, and given how everybody KNEW it was a development season, and KNEW the AFCON was coming, and KNEW injuries would come at the busiest part of the season, the refusal and inability to develop and integrate young players in the squad has been the biggest disappointment of the season by far. The management of the squad this season has been done with absolutely zero thought of the future, which is considerably more important than anything that could possibly happen this season.
We're dropping points now because we didn't prepare for this stage of the season earlier, and we will be a poorer side next season than we could have been for the same reason. Those are all David Moyes decisions, and are the exact things people were worried about when he was reappointed. He has done a very good job in getting the team and helping the club back to this position from where it was 12 months ago. But the challenge for the ownership will be at what point the promise of the future is considered over the fears of the past.
We're also struggling right now because we're missing half our starting XI through injury and international duties. The squad is thin and poor and while his selections and in-game management have not been good, he's not overwhelmed with options.
But.
Given both of those factors above, and given how everybody KNEW it was a development season, and KNEW the AFCON was coming, and KNEW injuries would come at the busiest part of the season, the refusal and inability to develop and integrate young players in the squad has been the biggest disappointment of the season by far. The management of the squad this season has been done with absolutely zero thought of the future, which is considerably more important than anything that could possibly happen this season.
We're dropping points now because we didn't prepare for this stage of the season earlier, and we will be a poorer side next season than we could have been for the same reason. Those are all David Moyes decisions, and are the exact things people were worried about when he was reappointed. He has done a very good job in getting the team and helping the club back to this position from where it was 12 months ago. But the challenge for the ownership will be at what point the promise of the future is considered over the fears of the past.
summerisle
The rain, it raineth every day
Why are the feckin' players ' nervous and anxious' ffs. They're playing, at home, against a team who have won one game, one game ! all season and has scored 13 goals. You're the manager, how about doing some managing of the resources you've got instead of whining away. Change your tactics, formation, anything ; the team is a reflection of him, and we're seeing the obvious result.
“It was a ridiculous decision. A bit more by VAR. The ridiculous bit came from VAR."
So not just swings and roundabouts this week and VAR doing there best then Gaffer?
So not just swings and roundabouts this week and VAR doing there best then Gaffer?
Blue Roo
Player Valuation: £20m
Moyes consistently chooses the well seasoned professional over the up and comer.
Puzzling then he chooses Barry over Beto esp when Beto give the CBs some sort of challenge while Barry's mvt seems clueless and hes physically outplayed.
It appeared an easy win after that first goal - simply win corners and set pieces and bury them.
Beto on at half time to run his usual muck, have Tim, Jack and McNeil/Tyler to drive and run at em and pick up frees.
With lack of pace its how you'd get it done. Simple, focus maintained. Instead we got the twilight zone.
Puzzling then he chooses Barry over Beto esp when Beto give the CBs some sort of challenge while Barry's mvt seems clueless and hes physically outplayed.
It appeared an easy win after that first goal - simply win corners and set pieces and bury them.
Beto on at half time to run his usual muck, have Tim, Jack and McNeil/Tyler to drive and run at em and pick up frees.
With lack of pace its how you'd get it done. Simple, focus maintained. Instead we got the twilight zone.
Fonzy
Player Valuation: £8m
Media might not look at moyes but fans 100% know the score
This week was meant to be the push for europe! Might be the week that kills our season
Think he was just very annoyed with the result and the decisions
Seen the short responses many times before from him.
