For fear of getting a good cyber-kicking, especially from Halewood, it’s occurred to me that one of the chief problems in our summer of no signings (and the leakage of first team players over the past months) might – that’s might – be the Messiah himself, David Moyes.
It seems clear that Moyes does have money to spend as this has been blasted over the OS site a number of times. It is equally obvious, given that Moutinho has been a chief target, that we have a decent enough wedge. So what has Moyes been doing all this time? To my mind, you make a long list of potential targets and when it becomes apparent that individuals on that list are becoming too high maintenance, then you move on down it. What you ought not to do, is spend a summer fixated on specific faces and neglect plan Bs and Cs. Now we all know Moyes’ strengths but little has been said about his weaknesses lately. Unsurprisingly, his sterling performance over the last two seasons have made us rejoice in what we have, which is a damned good manager. But here’s the thing, I think Moyes is weak in the market and at making his mind up. A great manager should be able to identify a pool of talent and to be able convince it that the future is Everton. I don’t think Moyes is great at doing that. In fact, I would say that, as slippery as he is, that is more Kenwrights department, assuming Moyes actually gives him the nod on someone that might actually want to play for us.
I’m also getting a bit annoyed that Moyes hasn’t yet signed his contract. We’ve stood by him through really difficult times, as did Kenwright when many other chairmen would have booted him out. We let him lose the dressing room, Rooney’s respect, nearly get us relegated (in most years we would have been relegated) and balls up on adding a necessary striker during our attempt at Champions League soccer (a whole summer and he got precisely nothing). Kenwright even, if the rumours are true, talked him into staying on when it all got too much for Moyes, when he nearly buckled under the pressure. I just think Moyes ought to show us all some loyalty. I also believe that if he walked, it would be the biggest mistake of his career. There are no Man Uniteds waiting in the wings for him to be free. At best, Moyes is heading north to Glasgow, which is hardly a step up the greasy management pole.
This is just a theory of mine and I realise that there are varying factors involved in where we are now. And, in addition, I accept that Moyes has been a great manager up until this point. I also want him to sign that sodding contract and remain our manager for many years to come. I just don’t think he’s perfect and I’ve explained why above.
IMWT
