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• Mike # 66 - prior to my edit I did have Mykolenko in a back four. I suppose I am desperate to see Dibling get a start. I do think the midfield needs beefing up and feel pretty sure those three wouldn’t be over run or out muscled. That means Gana and KDH go to the bench. Reluctantly I’d drop Dibling from that line up but keep Grealish and Ndiaye close together. On Grealish. Pep has said Grealish can play as a 10. I am not a big fan of Pep but his record and technical know how speaks for itself. I do like Alcaraz but I am not sure he is ready at this stage to be given the responsibility as the 10. So for me it boils down to if KDH or Alcaraz are not the answer as the 10, in what position does Jack Grealish most benefit the team? ...
  Laurie Hartley in David Moyes labels second half against Sunderland “abysmal”, calls for more consistency
• Colin#63 I also include the Liverpool game.I thought it better to cut to the chase, rather than blame any player and address the real problem. Moyes won't or is unable to develop the young players that joined Everton in the Summer, though some of them with some experience of the Premier League elsewhere have been able to perform, but others who have not have had a shattering experience. Moyes tactics are anti football, so a player who was coached to play football well will have a problem even with experience. Moyes did well to start with, but he got ride of the footballing play from midfield of attacking the centre and maybe even players with that expertise.Even now he is not allowing players who have, to play that way, playing a deeper reactive formation.Moyes Il at the moment is not even as good as Moyes l. I don't know about the emoji, it maybe divisive, I would prefer opinions expressed, it allows arguement to be teased out and a overall opinion developed going forward...
  Jerome Shields in David Moyes labels second half against Sunderland “abysmal”, calls for more consistency
• As Mike says, KDH isn’t a No.10 but is playing there due to the manager’s preference. KDH describes his best position as No.8: “I can play all positions in midfield, but I’d say my strongest point is probably in box-to-box, number eight,” the 27-year-old said. “But wherever the gaffer wants me, I’ll do my best. That’s all I’ll do for the Club. Yeah, whether that’s playing as most advanced (midfielder) then I will keep trying to work on my game to help do things for the team and whether it’s a bit deeper, then, I’ll do that.” His ball security might not have been great in the last few matches, but it is better than Doucs whose main strengths were stamina and pressing. I am not keen on Garner and Gueye together, as they both tend to sit deep right in front of a low block defence. Therefore, I would prefer to see Garner at No,6, KDH at No.8 and Alcaraz at no.10. Give Gueye a rest as he looks gassed right now. ...
  Steve Brown in David Moyes labels second half against Sunderland “abysmal”, calls for more consistency
• Laurie #65, some interesting thoughts there, but I don't think the two key ones will work. First, Grealish may have #10-style skills, but he's not a #10 by instinct. Watch him. He automatically, naturally gravitates to the flanks. He doesn't move to the middle to receive the ball. He moves outside. Both he and Moyes say the manager has given him complete freedom, but he still listens to his instincts and stays out of the middle. Second, I'm pretty sure Moyes is not going to switch to a back three, because that requires speed across the backline, and we don't have it, at least not until Jarrad gets back next year. Agree with you on Garner. His growth has been impressive. ...
  Mike Gaynes in David Moyes labels second half against Sunderland “abysmal”, calls for more consistency
• Maybe Moyes is just trying to keep them both happy by giving them both game time? And there's always calls on these pages to start Barry and bring on Beto later when the opposition defence is tiring. Liam #67, but everyone only remembers Joe Montana....
  Eric Myles in How to destroy not one but two centre-forwards
• Mike # 53 - I think of all the players available in this squad Jack Grealish is the most well equiped technically and physically to fill the extremely important number 10 role - bar none.He can protect the ball, pick a pass, beat a man, he is two footed and has the awareness to know what is going on all over the pitch. Plus he can draw a foul if need be.Playing him in the middle gets him closer to Ndiaye who I would play on the left and, for heavens sake, start Dibling who IS a right winger, on his right.I have berated Barry on here but I felt sorry for the lad when Moyes hooked him. He did play an important part in Ndiaye’s goal, and he won quite a few aerial duals. His hold up play is better than Beto’s. There was a chance for Moyes to boost the lads confidence by saying OK son you missed a sitter but you are playing better and you are going to finish the game - don’t get a second yellow.Now for the midfield. The saying remains true - a good big yin will always b...
  Laurie Hartley in David Moyes labels second half against Sunderland “abysmal”, calls for more consistency