2025/26 David Moyes

[Bedfordblue]

He did his job at half time and got us a point...maybe that could be a decent formation going forward especially with grealish out and Branthwaite back...

Prefer if he did his job before kick off and going a goal behind personally.

 

[Sharpies volley]

Brought Branthwaite on and went 3 at the back, only to take our right back off later on and push O'brien as a virtual right back. WTF.

 

[Saint Domingo]

"Remember where we were last year..."

Europe was there for the taking this season. It still is. The whole club is desperate not to take it though. Bunch of losers.

 

[StateSideToffee]

Armstrong as a left sided attacker
Aznou wont start in a back 4 .

You stuck a centre mid as a wide left attacker bud.

Yes, because he can maintain possession well as an inside forward giving Aznou plenty of attacking width on the overlap. He can also thread a pass from the same position.

Why wont Aznou start in a back four? Especially with Branthwaite back for the left sided recovery pace?

 

[Bebeto]

Prefer if he did his job before kick off and going a goal behind personally.

So you want to start with Branthwaite and KDH when they are just back from muscle injuries...he had no choice, too risky. I suspect KDH will start the next game...

 

[Nymzee]

Yes, because he can maintain possession well as an inside forward giving Aznou plenty of attacking width on the overlap. He can also thread a pass from the same position.

Why wont Aznou start in a back four? Especially with Branthwaite back for the left sided recovery pace?

You didn’t stick Branthwaite in your team?

 

[Saint Domingo]

Brought Branthwaite on and went 3 at the back, only to take our right back off later on and push O'brien as a virtual right back. WTF.

There was no plan at the end. We got lucky Leeds completely folded. Gana was playing as a 10, Garner was on the left wing. It somehow worked for a bit but I’m not having that as some sort of tactical ploy, the players were all over the shop.

 

[GoldenToffee]

Three places above where we finished last season after spending £100 million isn't really very good for me. Might just be me though, but I'd expect much more.

 

[blue to the bone]

Yes, because he can maintain possession well as an inside forward giving Aznou plenty of attacking width on the overlap. He can also thread a pass from the same position.

Why wont Aznou start in a back four? Especially with Branthwaite back for the left sided recovery pace?

Armstrong is a centre midfielder.
If you think playing him left wing is a good idea then I really can't help you.

 

[Bedfordblue]

So you want to start with Branthwaite and KDH when they are just back from muscle injuries...he had no choice, too risky. I suspect KDH will start the next game...

Your right. It was a stellar 1st 45mins.

So good the commentators were saying <checks notes> Everton are making them look like Real Madrid.

 

[chopper6]

So he changes the formation at HT which encourages attacking full backs but leaves the LEAST most attacking full back on the pitch in Mykolenko?!

Surely Aznou was better suited?!

Mind boggling, and the type of decisions he’s been making his whole career.

Which will eventually lead him to losing the job

 

[jonnyg]

That was the most adventurous he's been all season and it still boiled down to matching Leeds' formation.

Home form is embarrassing now.

 

[Saint Domingo]

The most infuriating thing is you know full well McNeil and Gana will be starting next match. Wouldn’t surprise me if Keane is back in as well.

 

[StateSideToffee]

You didn’t stick Branthwaite in your team?

Correct. I would not risk him back so soon from injury. I would have went with O’Brien.

But to say Aznou should not start in a back four seems silly given Branthwaite is returning to full health over the next few fixtures.

 

[Moomin]

To be fair to Moyes he done the right thing at halftime and made changes.

That first half was like watching a Pulis or Fat Sam performance.