dholliday
deconstructed rep
The main criticism of Moyes, amid widespread praise for his decade in charge of the club, has been for being too defensive. But 'defensive' is a broad term that encompasses various aspects of play – the more specific allegation is that he is too reactive, too keen to change things according to the opposition's strengths, rather than imposing his own style of football upon the game. That submissive nature has been more obvious this season – Everton's average possession was 51% in 2009-10, 50% in 2010-11, but down at 46% this campaign.
Such a reactive approach means Everton are well-suited to facing bigger opponents, but picking up wins against weaker opposition is more of a problem, as they look uncomfortable when forced to make the running. From their last seven games, Everton have beaten Manchester City, Chelsea and Tottenham, yet drawn with Aston Villa, Blackburn, QPR and Wigan, all 1-1.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/blog/2012/mar/12/david-moyes-harry-redknapp-tactical-breakdown
I broadly agree. We've all been frustrated at watching our lads struggle to know what to do with the ball in open play. But give the opposition the ball or give us a dead ball then we look coherent again.
It may be this limitation which prevents Moyes getting that job offer from the likes of Man Utd, Chelsea or Spurs...which further means we are likely to still have him in the next few years to come.
Moyesy, you're a legend, mate! But alas you're not perfect. Here's hoping you play Liverpool a little more proactively then what we've been used to, I have a feeling reactive tactics won't be enough for the derby.
I thought we'd have a poll as well, so you can choose whether, given our current squad, we are doing well with Moyes' reactive tactics, or whether you think we'd do even better if Moyes let us be all free and hippy-like in our play.
Such a reactive approach means Everton are well-suited to facing bigger opponents, but picking up wins against weaker opposition is more of a problem, as they look uncomfortable when forced to make the running. From their last seven games, Everton have beaten Manchester City, Chelsea and Tottenham, yet drawn with Aston Villa, Blackburn, QPR and Wigan, all 1-1.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/blog/2012/mar/12/david-moyes-harry-redknapp-tactical-breakdown
I broadly agree. We've all been frustrated at watching our lads struggle to know what to do with the ball in open play. But give the opposition the ball or give us a dead ball then we look coherent again.
It may be this limitation which prevents Moyes getting that job offer from the likes of Man Utd, Chelsea or Spurs...which further means we are likely to still have him in the next few years to come.
Moyesy, you're a legend, mate! But alas you're not perfect. Here's hoping you play Liverpool a little more proactively then what we've been used to, I have a feeling reactive tactics won't be enough for the derby.
I thought we'd have a poll as well, so you can choose whether, given our current squad, we are doing well with Moyes' reactive tactics, or whether you think we'd do even better if Moyes let us be all free and hippy-like in our play.
