2025/26 David Moyes

[dannyboy]

Nothing to do with the manger then?

No one can seriously argue Moyes is a better manager than Emery, but the point about the squad still stands. Most of them have been with us for relegation battles in previous seasons.

Here's a list that don't belong anywhere near a top half club: Mykolenko, McNeil, Tarkowski, Keane, O'Brien (at RB), Barry and Beto. Most of them have been regular starters this season.

The sad thing is due to them hardly playing we don't really know if Iroegbunam, Rohl and Dibling are really at the level either.

 

[Nymzee]

What am I even reading in here

 

[JobForTheMoyes]

Agreed

But unfortunately not a great manager.

We need a great manager.

Sure, but they are hard to find.

 

[NathDogg]

What am I even reading in here

Some absolute belters mate.

 

[JobForTheMoyes]

Yeah, it is now, but was it when Gerrard was manager?

Some of the foundations were laid while he was manager.

 

[gazzaa2]

Moyes ended a similar trophy drought at West Ham. He even set a record for most games undefeated in Europe for an English club.

True enough.

 

[Mozza1987]

I’d say an average age of 26.1 with a selection of very good young players is defensible for a Premier League manager. It’s not a development league.

But that's 11 players in 24 years as a top flight manager. One player I don't even know from West Ham.

 

[ValBlue]

What am I even reading in here

Had to just tap out after reading Emery as just some ‘good’ manager who is only good at pushing the elites, a failure he is, apparently

Good job we have a serial winner as our man!

 

[Simon Buttle]

Everton
Mikel Arteta (22) — Signed from Real Sociedad (initially on loan before being made permanent).
Marouane Fellaini (20) — Signed from Standard Liège.
Seamus Coleman (20) — Bought from Sligo Rovers.
John Stones (18) — Signed from Barnsley.
Leighton Baines (22) — Signed from Wigan Athletic.
Joleon Lescott (23) — Signed from Wolves.
Dan Gosling (17) — Signed from Plymouth Argyle.

West Ham United
Mohammed Kudus (23) — Signed from Ajax in 2023.
Jarrod Bowen (23) — Plucked from Hull City in January 2020.
Gianluca Scamacca (23) — Signed from Sassuolo in 2022.
Flynn Downes (23) — Signed from Swansea City in 2022.

Across his long managerial career, the average age of a David Moyes signing sits right at 26.1 years old.

At the aga of 23 calling a player 'youth' is a stretch, normally that's 21 and under.

 

[JobForTheMoyes]

But that's 11 players in 24 years as a top flight manager. One player I don't even know from West Ham.

Yeah, but there are less signings of the 30-years-old and above bracket. That, coupled with the average age, suggest there’s a prime age focus with a desire to sign promising young players as well.

Ultimately he has always followed a pragmatic and sensible approach. The focus is on players that are mature enough to for the league but would an openness to both youth and older players when appropriate.

 

[Ruairi77]

Agreed

But unfortunately not a great manager.

We need a great manager.

This.
We're one of the biggest clubs in the biggest league in the world.
We should be demanding an elite level manager.

 

[N0L1M1TK]

[Poor language removed] this looser off

 

[JobForTheMoyes]

At the aga of 23 calling a player 'youth' is a stretch, normally that's 21 and under.

Are you seriously suggesting a Premier League club should primarily focus on building a team mainly of players 21 and younger? It’s a foolish idea.

 

[Mozza1987]

Yeah, but there are less signings of the 30-years-old and above bracket. That, coupled with the average age, suggest there’s a prime age focus with a desire to sign promising young players as well.

Ultimately he has always followed a pragmatic and sensible approach. The focus is on players that are mature enough to for the league but would an openness to both youth and older players when appropriate.

He doesn't really want to play youth though. He prefers older proven players. I think that is a fair assessment. Not saying he never does or has but definitely prefers older players.

 

[Mozza1987]

Are you seriously suggesting a Premier League club should primarily focus on building a team mainly of players 21 and younger? It’s a foolish idea.

Nobody is saying that. But if you buy younger players then give them a chance. He doesn't