Moyes decisions today.

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First off all Hitzlsperger in ahead of Naismith was an absolute joke.

The midfield first half was so misjointed it was unbelievable. All Osman wanted to do was drift inside and the right was left bare, bar Phil (pass backwards) Neville.

Also why the hell was Heitinga brought on in midfield ahead of Barkley. Was this some sort of "protect the back four" ploy from Moyes for the final 10 20 mins. Just annoyed that the lads not getting playing time and hes a better option (albeit less experienced) than players who are.

Yes we got the win and never looked in too much trouble but against a better side we would have taken a beating.

 

[neil999]

we won, he reacted with subs when they were on top, which is something he never normally does, may not be exactly what you wanted, but it worked

 

[Baines' left foot]

I agree mate quite frankly it's a joke really.

 

[Divver]

We must have the oldest team in the league and it was showing today. The German and the Dutchman in before me I would defo be having a word with the agents if I was Barkley

 

[bluejock]

It's a joke really Naismith should be in from the start every game it's an absolute joke really

 

[Allezfan]

Yes we got the win and never looked in too much trouble but against a better side we would have taken a beating.

I read a book about management once and apparently knowing which team you're playing is considered useful.

Telling all your players that you're up against Barcelona so you need to give 100% and Neville needs to get tight on that Messi lad before a game against Wigan isn't actually advised.

Who knew, right?

 

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Its precisely this, Heitinga is a centre half and playing ahead of Ross and the german is ok for 10minutes. Neville and him slowed the game down something terrible today

It worked against a very very poor Wigan team. Great!

If this was Any of the top 10 we would have been under alot of pressure today.

 

[quasi modo]

I'd be annoyed if I was Barkley seeing Heitinga getting on the pitch in a position which isn't natural for him.

 

[Brennan]

First off all Hitzlsperger in ahead of Naismith was an absolute joke.

The midfield first half was so misjointed it was unbelievable. All Osman wanted to do was drift inside and the right was left bare, bar Phil (pass backwards) Neville.

Also why the hell was Heitinga brought on in midfield ahead of Barkley. Was this some sort of "protect the back four" ploy from Moyes for the final 10 20 mins. Just annoyed that the lads not getting playing time and hes a better option (albeit less experienced) than players who are.

Yes we got the win and never looked in too much trouble but against a better side we would have taken a beating.

Naismith isn't a right sided player really.

You could argue that he could have totally switched it up and played Oviedo on the left with Pienaar on the right, and Osman with Gibson in the middle. But then, why break up the left side partnership ?

Moyes doesn't have a lot of options at the moment, and when Heitinga came on we slowed the pace of the game down and it made a difference, we were being overrun at that point.

Rather than criticising just because he didn't play the players you think he should, look at the effect his subs had on the game. Hitz had a perfectly good game.

Oh, and we're fourth in the league.

 

[Brennan]

I'd be annoyed if I was Barkley seeing Heitinga getting on the pitch in a position which is natural for him.

It's not though. Barkley isn't a holding midfielder, which is the job Heitinga was given.

 

[Toffe3m4n]

Wow..

 

[Stend]

He could have chose a side that would have beat them 4 - 0 today. Technically their players were the poorest Ive seen at Goodison so far this season.

 

[Christiffa25]

Naismith has been piss poor everytime he's played!?!? Albeit I hear was ok today when he came on.

We won ffs... IF we were playing a better side?? We weren't tho... So don't see the point of your whinge. Who's to say the team selections would of been the same against better??

He can play whatever combination of poor squad players as he likes..if we're winning I don't give a ****!!

New levels of moyes bashing...
A win alone is not even good enough. He now must also pick the team u want also.. Haha is laughable...
Oh we're also 4th by the way!!

 

[Toffe3m4n]

I wouldn't go that far like... their midfield was very organised and they threatened us on a number of occasions throughout.

Let's give them some credit here..

 

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Naismith isn't a right sided player really.

You could argue that he could have totally switched it up and played Oviedo on the left with Pienaar on the right, and Osman with Gibson in the middle. But then, why break up the left side partnership ?

Moyes doesn't have a lot of options at the moment, and when Heitinga came on we slowed the pace of the game down and it made a difference, we were being overrun at that point.

Rather than criticising just because he didn't play the players you think he should, look at the effect his subs had on the game. Hitz had a perfectly good game.

Oh, and we're fourth in the league.

So you think the side he picked in the first half was good enough? It was shocking and all over the place.

Everyone knows Naismith aint a right midfielder at choice. However he is the best squad player we've got and should have been in ahead if Hitzlsperger. Osman in the middle with Gibson.

I wouldnt have minded if Wigan had brought Gomez and Di Santo on before Heitinga was thrown on as a defensive midfielder, but they wernt.

Barkley should come on ahead of both Hitzlsperger and heitinga in midfield.