2025/26 David Moyes

[Cels]

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[Eagle Eye]

Agree, losing Branthwaite was a huge blow and Grealish to an extent as he really helped get free kicks up the pitch that gave the defense a breather.

But there were other options, move O’Brien to CB and play a different back four and he just never tried it.

Can't argue with that. Think O'Brien should have been next to Tarkowski or at least played 3 at the back.

But I still do think we progressed this this season, even if only by a small amount in a highly competitive league

 

[Drico]

The question now is "Do we need to keep David Moyes?"

We all know the answer...well, the sentient among us do.

 

[Username.]

oh i was mate but now im wavering badly

What kind of a mate are you, thick and thin lad thick and thin, don't flip now.

 

[LinekersLegs]

 

[matty1878]

What kind of a mate are you, thick and thin lad thick and thin, don't flip now.

i don’t know what i am

 

[Toffeepot]

We won't be getting rid
Even though he's got a clear ceiling of mediocrity
Even though there are talented managers available and moyes has one year left
Even though those managers would get us optimistic
We won't because we are a club that celebrates mediocrity, rejoices in being just an also ran, never takes big risks so never gets rewards and the sad truth is if Everton were a person, it would be David Moyes. Its why other clubs fans with an objective viewpoint think he is a perfect fit for us!
Grim

 

[matty1878]

yep

 

[pejic]

I've supported Moyes this season but he needs to go. I was squirming with embarrassment at that today.
How he can put that team out is beyond my comprehension. Barry is a stain on our club

 

[Drico]

"The squad wasn't good enough."

 

[Vedder]

But O’Brien is nowhere near Branthwaite’s level. If it was as simple as shifting him inside it would have been done.

That is true, Branthwaite is a top level centerback. But when o Brien has played along side tarks we sit higher up the pitch which allows us to play a higher press and get players along side the lone striker.
Plus having a more balance out wide also helps the team out going forward

 

[JobForTheMoyes]

KDH is fine at AM. Dropped off a bit in run in but still statistically a very good signing for 25m considering what else gets signed for big money for basically potential (DIBLING).

Issues are the components around these flair players aren't good enough to finish top 8. Excellent having Grealish but he would've been far more effective with overlapping LB to link up with. Instead he gets Myko who is the polar opposite.

Barry done o.k scoring wise but today he was terrible at holding the ball up and winning free kicks or linking play. That is compulsory away from home and he gave the Spurs backline an incredibly easy time of it.

I think a decent fit would be Castellanos at West Ham. Scored 6 in half a season and should've scored far more. He has workrate and nuisance factor and will surely have a relegation release clause in the deal he signed.

Moyes will probably go in for Bowen but he wasn't great at all for them in second half of the season.

KDH had a fantastic debut season. But everybody loses form or energy and Doucoure is also a different kind of player. People have a go at him all the time, but he was consistently a very effective player in the Premier League.

We need to add some pace and energy if we are to seriously improve next season. Also a bit more depth that is of the required standard.

 

[Lapeno77]

The question now is "Do we need to keep David Moyes?"

We all know the answer...well, the sentient among us do.

Think everyone is now squarely in the get rid camp except for the WUMs and rage baiters.

 

[TrachyBlue]

Bootlickers are out again. Nothing but mediocrity will do, eh?
Your man hasn’t even performed to the standard of mediocrity this season.
Go and worship at your kenwright altars.

 

[zook]

Sorry mate, he is, when he plays the defence drops off by a good 10 yards.

Yes, because Branthwaite isn’t there when Keane is playing.

Having two slugs alongside each other will make the defence drop off.

There is very little between Keane and Tarkowski, and I’d argue Tarkowski has been no better than Keane this season.