2025/26 David Moyes

[COYBL25]

It’s almost like they’ve spent billions on top players!

If we hadn`t sent Harrison Armstrong on loan this season, we wouldn`t have lost a game.

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[bluejohn66]

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[MaximusEvertonius]

Chelsea can be praised for finishing their few chances whereas we didn’t. But I think it’s fair to criticise the manager for setting us up differently than what was winning games for us. It tells me he couldn’t wait to go back to the old set up with Gana and these last few games pained him to the max to have to do it and was way out of his comfort zone. Keeping the lineup today that’s been winning would demonstrate adaptability. Reverting showed comfortability.

 

[Joey66]

I don`t agree Joey.

They were primed to hit us on the break at pace, which they did and we desperately lack any cutting edge up front.

We`re either going to score from a set piece or one of KDH, Ndyiae or Grealish.

We need a striker, it`s as simple as that.

DM played a slower midfield today & I admit losing DH was a big loss - but Gana was poor - the defence is slow two clear beak away goals at pace & our players could not track back - they have been on a poor run lately too - you don't change a winning team IMO....

 

[witchdoc187]

what has Moyes done now? Jokers on here if you don't see an improvement.

 

[Axlswhk]

We won at United.....with ten men & the culprit walked back into the team today .....

If you base on this benchmark then the expectation is must win in every game, which is impossible and you’re end up like a miserable orange man.

 

[COYBL25]

DM played a slower midfield today & I admit losing DH was a big loss - but Gana was poor - the defence is slow two clear beak away goals at pace & our players could not track back - they have been on a poor run lately too - you don't change a winning team IMO....

Gana didn`t look like he was playing full throttle today, maybe with one eye on not getting injured for the AFCON.

He was guilty of losing his marker for both goals.

If I`m going to criticise Moyes for anything, he should`ve identified this and hooked him.

 

[edge]

Chelsea are a better team.
We are running low on numbers anyway,
Wouldn't blame Moyes for this result,
Might have tried to change things earlier, but doubt it would have changed much.

 

[Gwladys St. Glory]

Gana didn`t look like he was playing full throttle today, maybe with one eye on not getting injured for the AFCON.

I don't like how often we pass to him while he's coming back and also being actively closed down.

 

[WilliamBoo]

The fact people wait for any opportunity to slate the manager is a disgrace.

I think he does little to prevent them.

 

[ToffeeTim]

He got it wrong tactically by leaving us vulnerable to counter attacks way too often. The full backs then made individual errors which doesn't help.

Equally if we score any of those chances at any point, it can easily be a different game.

He got some things wrong with the set up but the forwards let him down quite a bit too.

 

[Eggs]

….they’ve had to be patient but I see they’re out in force tonight

 

[jceverton]

Honestly, you'd have to be asleep for all 12 years he's been in charge not to anticipate today that Moyes would just go back to cramming as many senior players he relies on back in the team.

It's virtually the feller's signature managerial move.

Yep - completely predictable as is the failure to even make any progressive changes at half time or early in the second half. If you try everything you can and still lose, fair enough.

 

[MaximusEvertonius]

Where I question Moyes today is the insistence of immediately starting Gana in favour of what has clearly been working since Gana was suspended. The suspension was good in a way in that Moyes was forced to think differently. I feel we should’ve stayed with the same set up and Gana had to earn his way back onto the pitch.

 

[NathDogg]

I think he should be rightfully criticized for changing a winning team and bringing back a player right away that was suspended for hitting his own player when he is set to leave for several games. I don't want him sacked I think he should be scrutinized for not starting alcarez as ten as well, his substitutions were way too late once again