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Player Valuation: £950k
At the end of pre season, I was as optomistic about the season as ive ever been before. We won all but one game in pre season, we have a fantastic manager who has put together a very strong squad that is now injury free, no Europe this season, I thought we have a fantastic chance to get into the top 4 again and maybe get a trophy to go with it.
But after two games of the season, this optimism has changed into sheer anger and frustration, and that is towards David Moyes´ loyalty. Throughout the world cup, Jonny Heitinga played every game at central defence, a position he has excelled in whenever I have seen him play. Heitinga and Jagielka are without doubt our two best central defenders, yet our poorest (Distan) seems to get the nod every week. Now with Coleman, the scenario is slightly different. He is our best full back going forward, but probably untested is the best word to describe it defensively. We dont know how good he is defensively because he has never really been given a chance. However, in games like today, Coleman starting is a must. We look a far better team with him in the side, he gives us another option, one that we dont get from Neville and especially Hibbert. Dont get me wrong, Neville is the captain and his leadership is invaluable, and I think Hibbert is our best ´defender´but games against lesser teams especially at home need the attacking players on the pitch.
As much as I rate David Moyes as a manager, he needs to drop his loyalty towards players such as Neville, Hibbert, Distan and Osman, be brave and positive and throw in Coleman, Rodwell and Heitinga (CB) as this is what is best for the team. From what I was told, Moyes and Stubbs had an argument after the Blackburn game, as Stubbs told Moyes to ´stop picking your favourites and start playing Coleman and Rodwell.´Apparently Moyes didnt like it and they had a bust up. Perhaps Moyes´stubborness stopped him playing the pair today to prevent Stubbs being able to say I told you so if we won. What is definate is that if Moyes continues his loyalty towards these players, we are in for an average season at best.
But after two games of the season, this optimism has changed into sheer anger and frustration, and that is towards David Moyes´ loyalty. Throughout the world cup, Jonny Heitinga played every game at central defence, a position he has excelled in whenever I have seen him play. Heitinga and Jagielka are without doubt our two best central defenders, yet our poorest (Distan) seems to get the nod every week. Now with Coleman, the scenario is slightly different. He is our best full back going forward, but probably untested is the best word to describe it defensively. We dont know how good he is defensively because he has never really been given a chance. However, in games like today, Coleman starting is a must. We look a far better team with him in the side, he gives us another option, one that we dont get from Neville and especially Hibbert. Dont get me wrong, Neville is the captain and his leadership is invaluable, and I think Hibbert is our best ´defender´but games against lesser teams especially at home need the attacking players on the pitch.
As much as I rate David Moyes as a manager, he needs to drop his loyalty towards players such as Neville, Hibbert, Distan and Osman, be brave and positive and throw in Coleman, Rodwell and Heitinga (CB) as this is what is best for the team. From what I was told, Moyes and Stubbs had an argument after the Blackburn game, as Stubbs told Moyes to ´stop picking your favourites and start playing Coleman and Rodwell.´Apparently Moyes didnt like it and they had a bust up. Perhaps Moyes´stubborness stopped him playing the pair today to prevent Stubbs being able to say I told you so if we won. What is definate is that if Moyes continues his loyalty towards these players, we are in for an average season at best.
