2025/26 David Moyes

[smileychap]

There are still loads of really good footballers. The idea that the league used to be full of absolute maverick ballers is just nonsense. It was full of mediocre cloggers like Kevin Nolan, Ryan Shawcross and Lee Cattermole. The likes of whom just don’t get in Prem sides anymore.

Or Burnley.

 

[Pabbers]

People often say this because lots of teams are on a similar level of points, but to me the league has never been stronger, and it's a very good reason why most promoted teams can't stay in the league and teams who have instability or marked changes struggle.

They cant stay in the league because of the massive gulf in spending.

 

[MACCA75]

They cant stay in the league because of the massive gulf in spending.

Spending on good players..

 

[Clarky cat]

I don't get the Aznou not being physically ready when we're already starting a slow and weak full back.

The best bit about that is that he wasn’t physically ready in August last year, if he hasn’t put on some muscle by now then what’s he been doing for 8 months ffs?!

 

[Pabbers]

Spending on good players..

Beto says hi.

So would them....if they got more of the money....or US less.

 

[MikeH72]

Beto says hi.

This isn’t a great example to use as he looked half decent in Italy.

 

[MACCA75]

Beto says hi.

So would them....if they got more of the money....or US less.

Don’t follow mate. Point was teams can’t stay in the Prem because of the gulf in quality between it and the Championship.

Leeds and Sunderland bucking the recent trend but only after big outlays on recruitment.

 

[matty1878]

your the man for my everton davey

but please play fullbacks at fullback

dismantle the garner/gana middle

and change something or someone else
if we’re playing a ten

and sort the bloody home situation

regards matt

 

[preposterousvelios]

We've conceded the 2nd highest number of goals from crosses in the league behind only West Ham.

You have to say given the height we have at centre back that's really poor. Also goes to show that despite our insistence on playing strictly defensive players at fullback, we're still massively vulnerable in those positions anyway.

 

[steve]

We've conceded the 2nd highest number of goals from crosses in the league behind only West Ham.

You have to say given the height we have at centre back that's really poor. Also goes to show that despite our insistence on playing strictly defensive players at fullback, we're still massively vulnerable in those positions anyway.

does question what they do in training

 

[Dwight K Schrute]

The Premier League is the most popular domestic league in the World, for both attendance and tv figures. It's teams are also dominating in World and European competitions.

If you find Italian football better then fill your boots, but it's nowhere near the same quality.

The Premier League is still the best league, but its quality has absolutely nose-dived from what it was for about 20 years from 2000. The other leagues have collapsed in quality too.

 

[Dwight K Schrute]

We've conceded the 2nd highest number of goals from crosses in the league behind only West Ham.

You have to say given the height we have at centre back that's really poor. Also goes to show that despite our insistence on playing strictly defensive players at fullback, we're still massively vulnerable in those positions anyway.

Basic management flaw from Moyes - compress the middle and let them cross and our back line will just clear. Easiest way to defend is to stop the crosses.

 

[Dwight K Schrute]

I personally think it's that football has become more and more athletic. An athlete with limited technical ability can impact/survive playing in a game, much more than a technician with limited athleticism. The game is as fast as it's ever been, but the standard is still very high, it's just played at a pace that makes it more difficult to highlight the technical aspects. With better coaching, s&c, nutrition etc. The standard of players is also much closer (still better on average) than it was in the past. You don't see an Henry running past someone at ease as much, because all of the players have a good level of pace.

The Premier league has more money than ever, and more teams are able to spend good money to bring in top players from other leagues. So the difference between the top and middle isn't as wide as it used to be, and that middle group can all beat each other, so it's becoming a lot more like the Championship has been for many years.

Recruitment is paramount these days and clubs like Brighton, Bournemouth, Brentford have been ahead of the middle pack in terms of bringing players in to the league. Everton spent good money last Summer, on a left back who never players, a wide player who rarely plays, and 2 midfielders who rarely play. Really for a club with more limited resource, the money needs to be spent on players who impact the first 11. I agree with bringing in players with sell on values etc. but if you don't play them, then it's a pointless exercise and wasted funds.

If you think all the players have a good level of pace, you can’t have seen our side play much over the years mate!!

 

[LinekersLegs]

Ouch

 

[maccavennie]

Ouch

Bloody hell i was about 6 years old.

Obviously not, but it's ridiculous yet not surprising