Moyes' dad staying at Everton

BoysInBlue · May 16, 2013

http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/davie-moyes-dad-im-proud-1892143

While Moyes Jnr is heading for pastures after 11 years on Merseyside his sprightly 77-year-old dad won’t be following him to Old Trafford.

He added: “I have been scouting for Everton for the past seven years since leaving Rangers and I was 15 years there. I’m still watching hundreds of games every season and enjoying it.

“It would be totally unfair for me to leave Everton and scout for Manchester United.

“I will continue to look for good players for Everton who have been a terrific club to work for.

“I know Sir Alex has decided to leave but I’m not ready for retiring just yet.”

Now that's loyalty. Superb that.

Del · May 16, 2013

Out of intrest is he any good as a scout?

Muggins · May 16, 2013

That explains our scout network...

Goat · May 16, 2013

Del said:
Out of intrest is he any good as a scout?

We havent done that badly with regards signings, so who knows.

BoysInBlue · May 16, 2013

Our scouting is pretty good overall.

It's the lack of money & haggling over fees that costs us.

Coleman & Mirallas spring to mind as bargains.

Anyway, I think this man's loyalty should be praised. Would be the easiest thing in the world to follow his son to Utd.

D410 · May 16, 2013

So he,s flicked the V,s at UTD....... Tremendous.

Big Fat Sam · May 16, 2013

Anybody know which of our players came in as a result of his scouting?

Surely he's not jetting all over Europe at his age.

Maybe Coleman? Don't think we can put the signings of Baines / Jagielka / Fellaini / Mirallas down to him.

Jelavic sounds like he was recommended by him knowing that he scouted 15 years for Rangers, some signing that turned out to be. :lol:

Should follow his son to United tbh.

hktoffee · May 16, 2013

Can he ask his son to stay at Everton?

Housequake · May 16, 2013

Probably because Man Utd don't want a 77 year old geezer to scout for them.

D410 · May 16, 2013

True but maybe his old fella "Gets It" and "US"....ever thought of that.

Goodison87 · May 16, 2013

I always thought his job was just a jesture to DM. He does pull a mean pint in the Dixie lounge...

DanEFC92 · May 16, 2013

Brilliant. Love it, Mr Moyes.

Housequake · May 16, 2013

D410 said:
True but maybe his old fella "Gets It" and "US"....ever thought of that.

Should've put him in charge for derby day!

davek · May 16, 2013

Sound. Well in Moyes Snr. How would we have coped without you pushing us in the direction of erm...

And the other one, Kenny, no doubt he'll still have his snout in the trough of catering summer training sessions to Everton.

davek · May 16, 2013

D410 said:
True but maybe his old fella "Gets It" and "US"....ever thought of that.

He's just an old Scottish feller who's supplementing his pension. God bless Everton in the Community. He'd have been stuck in his flat eating fried Mars Bars all day otherwise.