2025/26 David Moyes

[hallamblue]

With Beto out today, and Moyes hinting that Barry might not start, and Graham likely on the bench at best, playing Ndiaye up top seems like our best bet.

Tyrique George could probably do a job there too.

But if he decides to stick Merlin Rohl up front just to hoof it and hope for headers, like he used to do with Marouane Fellaini... then it's official. David Moyes is well and truly past it. Same old Moyes, stuck in the dark ages.

I doubt he'll do that, more likely to just play McNeill N'diaye and George as a front 3 in a 4-3-3

 

[Bluebonic]

We and West Ham both have to win.

A draw for us is not enough with City next. For West Ham anything other than a win and Spurs can leapfrog them.

He has to go for it and also show the fans and the squad that performances in games are based on merit.

That means no McNeil or Barry and starting George and Dibling.

Dibling false 9 as hes done for England u21s with Ndiaye and George wide.

Change things up a bit and give some other players a substitute chance before West Ham change tactics and he has to react.

No faith in Moyes to make an exciting move or two here and go for the win.

He'll try and grind it out with Barry up top.

I struggle to see where “performances in games are based on merit” and “bringing George and Dibling in” can exist in the same sentence Zat? I agree 100% with you that he needs to change things up, but so far Dibling has delivered no performance in a blue shirt that merits inclusion (in my opinion at least). I would much rather he plays George on the left and goes with Illiman up front personally.

When McNeil (inevitable starter) is goosed, i.e. 25 minutes after kick off, I would prefer he brings on Rohl or Charlie, who will at least run directly at the opposition (as will George hopefully). George, Rohl and Alcaraz have all flattered to deceive in the little game time they have had, but Dibling hasn’t even done that. I fully wish he would, but he just hasn't mate, and can’t be showing it in training, or he would at least get some cameos surely?

 

[Eggs]

 

[Groucho]

Why did he deserve a trophy?

The Chelsea cup final, the Fiorentina tie, the whole club setup deserved something from that squad.

 

[hallamblue]

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I remember the first game he was in charge, so relieved we were rid of the dour football we'd played under Walter Smith. Now he's Walter Smith and I'm looking forward to the day we get a more progressive coach in

 

[davek]

I remember the first game he was in charge, so relieved we were rid of the dour football we'd played under Walter Smith. Now he's Walter Smith and I'm looking forward to the day we get a more progressive coach in

This.

 

[Eggs]

I remember the first game he was in charge, so relieved we were rid of the dour football we'd played under Walter Smith. Now he's Walter Smith and I'm looking forward to the day we get a more progressive coach in

….we are progressing, considering where we were when he joined

 

[Paulie]

The Chelsea cup final, the Fiorentina tie, the whole club setup deserved something from that squad.

Not really you only deserve something if you win it. Yeah we were unlucky v Chelsea with injuries leading up to the final but their class proved the winner.

Fiorentina, we lost that in the away leg.

 

[Groucho]

Not really you only deserve something if you win it. Yeah we were unlucky v Chelsea with injuries leading up to the final but their class proved the winner.

Fiorentina, we lost that in the away leg.

I was getting at the overall quality of the entire outfit at the time.

Y’know, just looking at positives rather than negatives.

 

[COYBL25]

#HappyBirthdayGaffer

He`s even hidden his birthday from Joey, to stop Joey farming.

#StopTheFarmingGaffer

 

[chicoazul]

A huge contributor to the enjoyment of this thread is it being the same people having circular arguments in just slightly different ways, and none of them being prepared to change their minds. It showcases the best of stable adult behaviour.

 

[Thomasc]

5 games to go and more worried about not getting European football than having to worry about relegation.

Happy birthday David Moyes

 

[blue to the bone]

@Joey66 .
You never started a thread wishing our manager Happy birthday. Disappointing. Even Harrison Armstrong sent him a card.

 

[Lapeno77]

I remember the first game he was in charge, so relieved we were rid of the dour football we'd played under Walter Smith. Now he's Walter Smith and I'm looking forward to the day we get a more progressive coach in

"You either die a hero or live long enough to see yourself become the villain"

 

[hallamblue]

….we are progressing, considering where we were when he joined

Stabilising yes, same as Walter Smith did after we nearly got relegated under HK3. I wouldn't say we're progressing, playing slow football with slow players.