Match Thread Newcastle 2-3 Everton. Sat Feb 28 . 3pm

[pedro789]

I'm not wild about the team, but the away form's been excellent so maybe that will carry on today.

Let's not talk ourselves into defeat before the game's even started.

 

[Parker]

Its 2026 and im still being subject to watching McNeil do that stupid head down sprinty thing he does to show hes reeeeeaaaallllyy trying

Moyes is off his head with that team.

 

[Drico]

As I recall Carlo's selections got increasingly random during the period where (as it turned out) he knew he was leaving.

Just saying.

Yeah, it's a couldn't care less selection.

Fair play, why would he care if he knew he was off? He's probably frustrated by the players - rightly - but he's forgetting he had the final say on most of those he's leaving out (George, Dibling, Barry, Röhl, Alcaraz, Aznou). That's about €120m worth of talent being deemed not up to starting today (take a few quid off for Alcaraz's injury if you like, but you know he wouldn't be starting either if fit).

Untenable.

 

[pfim]

Well, I think it's another starting 11 that demands a result, or else there's little point to it.

 

[Joey66]

100%. They'll be gutted if Moyes pulls off a win here today, gives them nothing to type about all weekend.

He is going for a 0-0 yet again ....

 

[Tipp blue]

It sometimes feels like Moyes, just like Dyche, doubles down in the face of criticism. He’s called out the likes of Aznou and Dibling and despite the team having no attacking threat and haven’t the lowest number of shots on target in the league, would rather bring McNeil back in the side than play Dibling or George.

But experience..

 

[Zatara]

So we wanted to sell McNeil in January and brought in a new winger, but Moyes would rather start McNeil than either George or Dibling who we forked out over £30m for.

Its utterly insane.

Hes basically driven a dagger into:

Rohl
Alcaraz
Dibling
Aznou

...and now George.

What a manager

 

[The Penalty Box Dancer]

It has to be done, McNeil first goal.

 

[Blue Roo]

One of my main issues with Moyes selections is Gana as the main inside attacking support for Ndaiye.

 

[Lapeno77]

If I’m Dan friedkin I’m not giving this guy another penny to spend

Sorry mate, not having that, got to disagree in the strongest possible sense.

For the club to move forward it is essential Moyes be given money to spend.


It's called a severance package.

 

[TheNinja]

As I recall Carlo's selections got increasingly random during the period where (as it turned out) he knew he was leaving.

Just saying.

This isn't random though, this is prime Moyes

 

[Everton1654]

Will be interesting to see how McNeil responds, actually. Maybe he’ll he’ll especially driven to play well.

Won't make him any quicker or have a right foot

 

[carolinablue232]

It sometimes feels like Moyes, just like Dyche, doubles down in the face of criticism. He’s called out the likes of Aznou and Dibling and despite the team having no attacking threat and haven’t the lowest number of shots on target in the league, would rather bring McNeil back in the side than play Dibling or George.

That’s certainly how it feels. I maintain he made his mind up on everything before the season started and he’s sticking to it. Stubborn managers they are.

 

[Dwight K Schrute]

….agree, he was terrific in the win at Forest and we might carry more threat from corners.

McNeil has literally never been terrific. Not once. In his entire career.

 

[SJB]

Such boring nonsense. People are cross at the selection of McNeil because they believe it makes us less likely to win. If you were right in your unsubstantiated bollox, people would be made up that Moyes is selecting McNeil. Unless, of course, you think McNeil is a secret weapon that Moyes didn't in fact want to sell less than a month ago and he was just waiting for the perfect moment to unleash him?

The fact we received an acceptable offer but the move fell through doesn't mean he can never play for the club again you silly sausage.