2025/26 David Moyes

[windymiller]

So wanting him out because of the home form is baffling.
For example if we had 3 more wins at home we would be 4th. Are people really wanting him gone for not being 4th after our last few years?

We are top half with 11 games to go. What were we honestly expecting?
With all the ins and outs in the summer I think he has overachieved. Style of play could be better but without full backs and a striker that was always going to be the case.

This run wouldn't be so bad if you add a few wins to it, eh Sean?

 

[GrandOldTeam]

Think we've had such a bad run of managers and the relative safe pair of hands you get with Moyes and the history of the teams hes built I feel like this transition year of mid table safety and getting to the end of the season to see where we are is the best course to take.

We both said we wanted Thomas Frank, look how he got on at Spurs. Think our fans would eat him up as well.

The safety blanket of Moyes hopefully building a squad that can push on next year is what Im looking at. The home form improving when we're settled in at the stadium will help as well.

But I don't get why you say he's the right manager now, and you preach patience and impatient fans, before saying reassess in 11 games.

This is David Moyes we're talking about, a manager who has been our club manager for nearly 13 years.

What changes between now, and 89 days that'll sway your opinion on David Moyes on whether he's still the right man, or isn't?

All I can think of is form/results in them 11 games? Isn't that short term thinking? My view on him as a manager, and whether he's right long term doesn't change if 8th, or 14th.

If you think he's the right man, I say fair enough. If you say he isn't, I say fair enough. It's the people who change their minds either way based on a handful of games I struggle with. There's keeping an open mind and it's to be applauded, but on this issue i don't get it.

 

[Swartzy]

Our home form should be the end of moyes, he's starting to move into the dyche tactical outlook on games, we look awful and honestly boring. I defy anyone to say they jumped out of there seat once last night, we are so predictable, and to the fans who were starting to have a jab at Grealish, realise he's head and shoulders above anything we have.

Nothing in that game made me jump with a notion something was just about to happen.

 

[Pappas_23]

I bet he keeps the cautious line up even at home to Burnley

Yup. I bet you its 4cbs on the backline. Garner and Gana. Maybe he goes George instead of Armstrong but probably not.

Hes a hypocrite. Won't give Rohl, Dibling, or Aznou a chance when after his favorites play like [Poor language removed]

 

[Swartzy]

We’ve posted 48 points the last two seasons. If we get a similar amount again then TFG might rightfully ask where did over 100 mill of transfer fees go?

One question I’d be asking is why are we playing players that previous managers bought, who won’t be at the club next season, over players that this managers has bought and spent big money on and have long contracts?

Why have we been/are we selecting Gana Keane Coleman McNeil over Rohl Dibling Branthwaite Alcaraz Aznou George etc.

Even Iroegbunam (who I like btw) seems to be further ahead in Moyes’s estimates than the two midfielders he’s actually bought in Alcaraz and Rohl.

Billionaire businessmen, you dont get to that point by giving one of your employees 100m to see it spent on seat cushions..

 

[Curtis]

He doesn't seem capable of learning from poor decisions, such as playing Armstrong, on the wing , foisting Keane into the lineup and having Gana play as ball carrying midfielder involved in our attacks. He's so predictable, you know O'Brien will be playing as right back on Saturday. To me those are the sins that make it evident to me that there is no potential for longevity here during this second stint as his obstinance creates major limitations for growth of the squad

 

[GrandOldTeam]

honestly think people are mad if they believe Moyes can build a side in 2026. His time at West Ham gets overlooked when it comes to recruitment, they ended up with one of the oldest squads and around the 8th-highest wage bill. It’s not all on him, and he did finish 9th in his final season, but it was a squad built perfectly for Moyesball.

Thankfully, it looks like TFG aren’t going down the route of building a team just to play Moyesball more efficiently, it feels like they’re trying to build something long term.

I had a pop at a West Ham fan [here] who come on here having a dig at Moyes

Then, another West Ham fan come on an shared his recruitment and I couldn't argue.

 

[blueboy72]

My view, hes the right man for now. I think all the players will benefit from a settled club going forward and its not going to go from relegation candidates to world beaters over night.

We have spent money but not in the way a city or liverpool have to get oven ready players. Moyes built some good sides but needed time. You'd hope players like Dibling, Rohl, Aznou can play a part going forward.

I remember people were on Pienaars back when he first signed, Coleman went out on loan, Fellaini was the biggest waste of money going, even Baines took a while to settle if I remember right.

Fans want instant over night success, our most successful periods have been built on stability and building a team.

I think we revevaluate at the end of the season and see where we are.

We don’t want instant success that’s a ridiculous thing to say to Everton fans ffs
It’s all about a plan and an idea and being coached properly and moving forward. Just going off our corners you can see Moyes and his coaches have no
Clue, everything is off the cuff and hope some falls your way

You can’t finish 12th to 14th playing this Style and watching this dross in a new stadium that fans our paying a lot of money to watch.

 

[b-rad]

The United keeper has been very solid. Heaven knows why we thought he’d be weak at corners like that coming in, like say, the Spurs keeper would be - or even Pickford.

Could it be as simple as: it works on the training ground because Pickford doesn't get anywhere near the ball, so therefore it should work in a match
?

 

[royvernon39]

Harrison is a good player that's clear. But playing him on the wing is dodgy thinking. We needed Tyreek from the off to keep their fullback honest. Harrison or Merlin should be at 10, KDH alongside Tim. Simples. Gana's best days are behind him.

 

[NorthernBlue]

He doesn't seem capable of learning from poor decisions, such as playing Armstrong, on the wing , foisting Keane into the lineup and having Gana play as ball carrying midfielder involved in our attacks. He's so predictable, you know O'Brien will be playing as right back on Saturday. To me those are the sins that make it evident to me that there is no potential for longevity here during this second stint as his obstinance creates major limitations for growth of the squad

It’ll be OBrien right back and Branthwaite left back at the weekend. If I was Branthwaite I’d be getting my agent to send out the distress call. Best centre back we have and we stick him left back. He’s not helping himself Moyes.

 

[Pappas_23]

I had a pop at a West Ham fan [here] who come on here having a dig at Moyes

Then, another West Ham fan come on an shared his recruitment and I couldn't argue.

Yeah I dont know how you let Moyes oversee this summers transfer budget. Feels like the only way if would translate to team improvement would be to use it on experienced players like grealish or Harry Wilson's of the world. And you cant run a club like that. The Brighton's and Bournemouths target young talented players and put them on the pitch. I see no evidence that Moyes is capable of that.

 

[dannyboy]

Haven’t we when Patterson has been at RB and O’Brien CB, won 4 out 5 and hardly conceded a goal. And let’s have it right Patterson won’t be here next season. We’ve. Win about 2 in 10 and Rhol was very good in one of them wins. And I would argue he would have been better than TIm and gana last night.

There’s no long term plan with Moyes, you’re delusional if you think there is. Not won at home in nearly 3 months and he plays 4 players out position

My caution about getting rid of Moyes is quite simple. A good first 12 months and a good history in the Premier League of getting teams like ours pushing towards Europe.

I understand the frustration over players and tactics but we would have that from whoever is in charge. Ask Palace fans about Glasner this season or Newcastle fans about Howe.

A new manager could do better, realistically two positions higher in the league right now, but they could also do worse. The squad is lacking and has some key areas that need to be addressed.

 

[Curtis]

After yesterday's slew of dismal corners a definitive Set piece coach needs to be hired today

 

[pfim]

But I don't get why you say he's the right manager now, and you preach patience and impatient fans, before saying reassess in 11 games.

This is David Moyes we're talking about, a manager who has been our club manager for nearly 13 years.

What changes between now, and 89 days that'll sway your opinion on David Moyes on whether he's still the right man, or isn't?

All I can think of is form/results in them 11 games? Isn't that short term thinking? My view on him as a manager, and whether he's right long term doesn't change if 8th, or 14th.

If you think he's the right man, I say fair enough. If you say he isn't, I say fair enough. It's the people who change their minds either way based on a handful of games I struggle with. There's keeping an open mind and it's to be applauded, but on this issue i don't get it.

I think it's a bit simpler than that. He's playing for results and not getting them at the expense of building the squad for next year.

I don't particularly have an issue with him playing for results, that's also a manner in which the club can move forward. If we had gotten a result last night, I said before the match, I'd be the first to raise my hand and admit I was wrong about the 11.

In the end, if he's not getting results, he shouldn't be here. He's never been the squad-building type, and we are transitioning from his plucky little Everton, to the 2nd worst run club in England, to something with much more promise. If he can't get results with this squad, he needs to think bigger or get out of the way.