Stunned Everton crash out in awful fashion

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Everton 0 - 3 Wigan Athletic

With Tim Howard ruled out after it emerged that he fractured two ribs in his back against Oldham, Everton started with Kevin Mirallas, and Seamus Coleman back in the starting line-up but it soon became clear that the quest far a long-awaited trophy under David Moyes was not going to be as easy as many had hoped.

Everton won the first corner, taken short corner, whipped in by Mirallas, a good header from Distin bounced a foot wide. In the next Everton attack, Mirallas shot and Scharner caught it square in the face and went down, requiring a stoppage. Some good pressure play from Wigan forced the Blues back as they probed eachother out with little real action.

A good run in by Malonney, he struck it very well, beat Mucha hands down, but smacked the post and bounced back behind Mucha, a real let-off for Everton, with Wigan dictating the pace. Everton hadn't settled, and looked uneven with Mirallas on the left and Pienaar roaming around in right-central positions.

Everton won a second corner off a long ball from the back but Jealvic at the far post could do nothing with it. Wigan went up the other end and won their first corner, but it was headed well wide. Osman was lucky not to get booked for pulling back a midfielder. A poor mistake by Coleman and Malonney was in quick, a great cross to Kone whose header flashed over the Everton bar.

Jelavic got a decent sight of goal and fired in a great low shot that Robles got down to well and pushed wide. From a foul on Coleman out wide right, Baines swung in a great ball that was headed clear. Another free-kick deep on the left fell to Jelavic but his first-time volley was dreadful.

Some better football from Everton ended with a long-distance shot from Neville that flew wide. Fellaini had a poor touch in a great position that was disappointing and Mirallas took out Malonney which upset Wigan fans. McArthy lashed a great shot that Mucha pushed past the post but from the corner, Figueroa headed home at the back post, and Wigan took what had to be a fully deserved lead against a poor Everton side, made much, much worse just second later when a dosey Phil Neville committed a horrendous error, feeding Callum McManaman who was onto it like a flash and finished brilliantly past Mucha. Dreadful stuff from Everton!

Then in the next Wigan attack, a good cross in from Kone and Gomez fired in a brilliant curling shot that flew just inside Mucha's right-hand post! 0-3 and Everton looked a really sorry sight, with Moyes stunned, his arms folded, no doubt fuming at this incredible Everton collapse as boos rang around Goodison Park, made worse when Neville, the prime culprit, needlessly played the ball into touch as Martinez was forced to replace McManaman with Miyaichi.

Neville continued to blot his copybook with a dreadful challenge that earned him a yellow card. Fellaini then produced a bizarre backheel top no-one as Everton looked sicker and sadder by the minute. Simply shocking stuff from the Blues. Mirallas fouled poorly to set up another chance with a distant free-kick taken by Malloney, forced a brilliant save from the top corner of his goal.

A period of Everton possession before the break went back and forth and eventually nowhere, followed by Mirallas, under no pressure overhitting his cross very poorly, summing up the dismal quality of a very dismal first half for the home side.

David Moyes saw sense and dragged off the utterly dreadful Phil Neville after the break, giving Victor Anichebe the task of inspiring an almost impossible comeback. Heitinga committed a silly foul, dragging his arm across Kone's face.

Mirallas drew a foul and a booking for Scharner, setting up a long-distance chance for Baines that he fired through the ball , straight at Robles. Fellaini then sliced a good chance into the side netting. Mistakes seemed to be happening all too often for the Blues to really get back in the game, misplaced passes, poor challenges, silly cards... Fellaini going in the book. A handful of corners came to nothing.

Fellaini was shocking, giving the ball away inside his own area for a gifted Wigan shot on goal. Moyes was as disgusted as anyone, calling for Gibson to replace him, to the sound of boos and jeers for the Belgian's seeming lack of interest, despite his fine words during the week about wanting to win a trophy with Everton.

An astounding piece of nonsense after Mirallas took out Miyaichi, who was rolling around by the hoardings, off the field of play, but Baines needlessly put the ball out... Why?

Everton tried to do a little better, Baines firing in on goal, as a stretcher was called around for Miyaichi. There was some silly business about an unjust offside, and the same linesman was quick to flag Mirallas offside as he slotted home. A poor corner form Heitinga, overhit, was the signal for Ross Barkley to be brought on with 11 minutes left.

Barkley strode strongly into the area and was pushed off the ball but jumped up quickly despite the penalty calls as the less faithful started to drift toward the Goodison Park exits with Everton showing no sign of scoring one, nevermind four, despite a glorious chance for Barkley that he lashed just wide of the angle.

Osman forced a late save and then Coleman headed hopelessly wide, followed by Baines lashing one even further wide into the almost empty Park End stand. So, another much-vaunted Cup campaign ends miserably for Everton under David Moyes... will this have been his last?

Everton: Mucha, Coleman, Heitinga, Distin, Baines, Mirallas (79' Barkley), Neville Y: (46' Anichebe), Osman, Pienaar, Fellaini Y: (58' Gibson Y:87'), Jelavic. Subs not used: Springthorpe, Naismith, Hitzlsperger, Duffy.

Wigan Athletic: Robles, Scharner, Alcaraz, (90+1' Golobart), Figueroa, Boyce, McCarthy, Gomez, Beausejour, McManaman (38' Miyaichi), Kone, Maloney. Subs: Al Habsi, Di Santo, Henriquez, McArthur, Stam.

Referee: Kevin Friend

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Rob Smith
1 Posted 09/03/2013 at 13:08:24
Jesus weeps, whats Osman doing, exciting midfield that, Osman, Neville. Instill fear into any side. As Wigan score.
Rob Smith
2 Posted 09/03/2013 at 13:16:12
As Wigan score again, first one Osmans fault, second Nevilles. FFS
Rob Smith
3 Posted 09/03/2013 at 13:18:17
FFS, I'm lost for words.
Ralph Basnett
4 Posted 09/03/2013 at 13:20:33
Rabbits headlights spring to mind. Don't know what's worse, the fact we are getting battered or that this is the same shite that were battered by the Shite!!!!
Ralph Basnett
5 Posted 09/03/2013 at 13:22:24
All of those Dour Davey lovers and Martinez knockers, who has out thought who?
Steve Lowe
6 Posted 09/03/2013 at 13:26:10
Fucking embarrassing!

Fuck off Neville & Osman just shite.

Trevor Thompson
7 Posted 09/03/2013 at 13:28:48
Well that's it. Nothing to play for this season. Another shite performance from the team when it counts. That's why I can never be bothered with all the hyperbole about the players needing to win the cup, must win, etc. Moyes can go and take Kenwrong with him.
Rob Smith
8 Posted 09/03/2013 at 13:29:42
Complete shambles, is Oviedo injured or just not as good as Naismith?
Ralph Basnett
9 Posted 09/03/2013 at 13:34:42
Moyes will sub Mirallas for Naismith, and then use last two subs on 88 mins to try and force a draw!!!!

Why doesn't he just go now!!

Jamie Yates
10 Posted 09/03/2013 at 13:35:51
Got a truly horrendous ring of Walter Smith's last game about it all this hasn't it. 3 goals in 4 minutes, followed by 2 dumps in the litter tray by our two cats in the following 3 minutes. Even they're venting their disgust. Moyes out.
Ian Allaker
11 Posted 09/03/2013 at 13:37:46
I am discusted. Fellaini hasnt broke sweat, Neville and Osman look like 2 sunday league players. Every time Heitina starts lately we seem to concede 3 goals. I cant believe Moyes hasnt made any changes its discusting to allow these players to continue.
Bill Gall
12 Posted 09/03/2013 at 13:36:06
And the manager just stands there making no changes. I realise you can't change 4-5 players who are playing crap but at least make some changes.

Sorry, I forgot — it is not the 70th min.

Andrew Lawrenson
13 Posted 09/03/2013 at 13:39:28
I feel sick to the pit of my stomach, to say the first half is a absolute shambles is a understatement and its time for Moyes to grasp what the rest of us grasp... that Neville and Osman are pathetic and a complete waste of skin and flesh. Martinez must of choked on his pre-match cup of tea when he seen them two clowns in midfield.
Max Murphy
14 Posted 09/03/2013 at 13:40:06
We should not be surprised. Moyes is a shambles – like the team he picked.
Ian Allaker
15 Posted 09/03/2013 at 13:40:17
Ralph no one has out thought anyone, Wigan players have just out played the Everton players.
Ralph Basnett
16 Posted 09/03/2013 at 13:44:02
Ian, Neville and Osman in midfield no pace against Matinez strong midfield with pace, erm I don't think it is rocket science that they where never going to cope, Moyes picks his team Martinez picks his team, check the result, who got it right?
Rob Smith
17 Posted 09/03/2013 at 13:43:36
Hold on Neville did out think our back four, fucking twat.
Dick Fearon
18 Posted 09/03/2013 at 13:48:34
Moyes must be desperately waiting for the 60 minute mark so that he can make subs.
Don't ask me why.
Steve Lowe
19 Posted 09/03/2013 at 13:52:36
In my 48 years of watching Everton, this has to be the most inept piss poor performance I have ever had the misfortune to witness.

How the fuck can the people in power not see it? We will be lucky to finish top ten... Top six? My arse!!!

Ralph Basnett
20 Posted 09/03/2013 at 14:02:25
At least we don't have to worry about losing the big Fella in the summer, the way he has been performing lately no one will come in for him.
Anthony Hughes
21 Posted 09/03/2013 at 13:55:52
Got to agree, totally outplayed in midfield. Neville is supposed to there to protect the back four, he should not be any where near a the first team place.
Trevor Thompson
22 Posted 09/03/2013 at 14:03:37
11 years of the same mistakes. Everyone else can see it but him. He has a formula and stuck to it no matter what or until we're desperately searching for a result. In all honesty, I actually want him to go. Please do not re-sign. Though you can resign.
Ralph Basnett
23 Posted 09/03/2013 at 14:13:15
What the fuck is Moyes up to? Gibson on for Fellaini when Osman is wasted?

He really hasn't got a clue!!!!

John Scott
24 Posted 09/03/2013 at 14:15:09
Typical commentators. The boos were not directed at Fellaini they were directed at Moyes for taking him off. Or am I wrong?
Anthony Hughes
25 Posted 09/03/2013 at 14:10:35
Fuck me our leading goalscorer subbed and that useless twat Osman still on the pitch. Last 20 mins and the long ball will be the tactic and he takes off his biggest player. What goes on in fucking Moyes head.?
Ralph Basnett
26 Posted 09/03/2013 at 14:16:44
Think your right John, problem is a think the big Fella thinks they where aimed at him as he has stormed off......
Kevin Freaney
27 Posted 09/03/2013 at 14:20:46
I cannot wait for the day when David Moyes goes. I hope it's very, very soon
Ralph Basnett
28 Posted 09/03/2013 at 14:24:28
Mirallas looks good... let's take him off and Osman is still fucked and still on the pitch, I really can't understand it?
Kevin Freaney
29 Posted 09/03/2013 at 14:22:03
Has he seriously just taken Mirallis off...really???? Osman still on the pitch??? How can people defend this man anymore?
Steve Brown
30 Posted 09/03/2013 at 14:25:34
Ralph you are telepathic! Mirallas was our brightest player so he is hauled off.
Mick Everett
31 Posted 09/03/2013 at 14:25:04
We need a massive taxi for the whole squad. Game over for this team and Manager.
Rob Smith
32 Posted 09/03/2013 at 14:08:03
Scoreless at home,resorting to hoofball, 5 away games that on tonites performances we will not take a point from. Mirallas off? Osman stays on, Where's the plastic cutlery I want to open a vein.
Ralph Basnett
33 Posted 09/03/2013 at 14:27:20
Steve, I never wanted Moyes, the last lower little-club manager we took was Walker from Norwich back when Dhelia was still making cupcakes.

He is boring, predictable and about as much use as a pair of tits to a nun!

Trevor Thompson
34 Posted 09/03/2013 at 14:28:34
Guys guys, guys... can't you see the bigger picture here? Moyes is doing it all on purpose. He's trying to show Kenwright that the squad is thin and he doesn't have the right players on the bench. I know he's been doing it for 11 years but I think this time Kenwright will get the picture and there'll be a take over in the summer.

Just to think, you all thought Moyes was clueless... shame on you.

Jamie Yates
35 Posted 09/03/2013 at 14:30:02
In as much as he was ever involved in this shambles, Fellaini actually visibly stopped playing, threw his hands in the air and gave up a couple of moments before he got hauled off. Moyes won't stand for that sort of thing.

Although he'll stand for the whole XI not playing for 90 minutes as long as they've done so to his exact (and baffling) instructions. Should've walked after the semi last season, he's got to go after this.

Ralph Basnett
36 Posted 09/03/2013 at 14:29:56
Barkley has shown more in his little cameo than Osman, Neville and Piennnar have all season but he still isn't ready?

But Moyes will still sign as no one else will come in for him and I will still get my season ticket on early bird and still moan like fuck next season.

Meanwhile the shite have had two mediocre seasons, have bigger debts but will overtake us as we stagnate!

No one is buying clubs, but clubs get bought, and yet he looks 24/7 for investment!!!!

At the end of the day the best teams won, and we can moan about the players but Moyes picks them and now we have just got to look forward to being terrorized by shitty, spurs and the shite and all he will say is better teams have been their and lost, so predictable.

Tim Jones
37 Posted 09/03/2013 at 14:42:52
SACK the Dour Jock Dickhead NOW Kenwright show some balls.
Lee Gray
38 Posted 09/03/2013 at 14:41:54
The club stinks from top to bottom...and we just accept mediocrity. Moyes won't sign the contract...I pray he does not as I cannot watch another 10yrs of this shite!
Phil Rodgers
39 Posted 09/03/2013 at 14:46:07
Simply time to leave.
Rob Smith
40 Posted 09/03/2013 at 14:35:26
Embarrassing, any minute I will wake up, just a bad dream.
Andy Meighan
41 Posted 09/03/2013 at 14:43:18
You owe us an apology, Moyes.
Jamie Yates
42 Posted 09/03/2013 at 14:46:40
Commentators on about "a stunned Goodison crowd". Saddest thing is I'm not that shocked, it's de ja vu, classic Everton under Moyes, it's not Wigan are the Jekyll and Hyde side, it's us because of the manager and his mentality.
Robin Hunuki
43 Posted 09/03/2013 at 14:48:40
What. A. Fucking. Joke.
Brian Waring
44 Posted 09/03/2013 at 14:47:14
Never seen Goodison that empty before the end for a long time.
Nick Entwistle
45 Posted 09/03/2013 at 14:47:25
Neville. No worse passer in the league, and I'm including goalkeepers.
If Gibson had a knock, if... then why not Hitzlesperger? It Gave Wigan a chance from the off.

Fortunately, this was the cup and not the league. Won't lose any sleep on this competition.

Ian Allaker
46 Posted 09/03/2013 at 14:50:58
Well Ralph maybe he should learn to out think him over 38 games.
John Nelson
47 Posted 09/03/2013 at 14:46:41
Unbelievable that. I've defended him on here, but I've got morals and my morals in football that if any manager presides over a team that gets beat at home 3-0 by significantly lower opposition then no matter what has happened previously, he should leave. So Moyes, time to do one.

I think today also proved once and for all that Osman is an absolute waste of place. A shithouse, wimp, lethargic useless cunt of a player. As for Neville... I'd never thought I'd say this about an Everton player but I hate the ugly cunt. Why oh why to God was he picked before Gibson???? What was going on through that wrinkly eyed dour Jock prick's mind to pick him????

Seriously, fucking unbelievable that. Fuck off Everton, fuck off Moyes. Nice one for ruining everyone's weekends.

Tim Jones
48 Posted 09/03/2013 at 14:44:46
Who would buy Fellaini after a performance like that and who would employ Davey too?
Paul Johnson
49 Posted 09/03/2013 at 14:52:31
He hit a great pass for their second Nick.
Paul Andrews
50 Posted 09/03/2013 at 14:50:40
Southgate in the first half: "Everton need to change their formation because Wigan's formation is dominating the game."

What did David do? He stood there with his arms folded and never said a word. Tactically out-thought by Martinez.

Jamie Yates
51 Posted 09/03/2013 at 14:53:40
Arf! @Paul Johnson
Bob Parrington
52 Posted 09/03/2013 at 14:51:08
What a load of fucking shite. Clearly the manager and the board need to get their act together because we will be in the Championship sooner rather than later unless they do.

This performance is more to do with those dipshits than it is to do with the players.

TIME FOR CHANGE!!! BIG TIME!!

Nick Entwistle
53 Posted 09/03/2013 at 14:53:26
Threaded like a needle.
Andrew Sutcliffe
54 Posted 09/03/2013 at 14:48:45
Not a regular poster but I can't not after that shambolic...I can't even call it an effort as there was none there. I don't think it's worth blaming any one individual as everyone was responsible for that.

Poor play by the whole team and management but I feel the players must bear the brunt as that reeked of just turning up and expecting to win.

Not one can come out with any credit at all, and I don't buy the "manager failed to motivate them" argument as this was the quarter final of the FA cup at Goodison for Everton. How much more motivation does a player need?

Disgusting.

John Nelson
55 Posted 09/03/2013 at 14:52:46
Well said Ralph about Barkley - in 5 minutes he outshone the EMBARRASMENTS to EFC that are Osman and Neville. It's an insult to him that the whopper manager of ours still picks these two tits in front of him.
Ralph Basnett
56 Posted 09/03/2013 at 14:52:44
Ian, don't think this is about you having a pop at me, if you read the comments everyone are making you will realize that what I have written is just about correct!
Chris Regan
57 Posted 09/03/2013 at 14:45:45
Don't sack Moyes, it would cost a fortune. Let him stay until the end of the season when his contract is up and spend the time looking for another manager. Good disown has been a strikers graveyard for years before he joined and he runs them once they sign. Jelavic is a case in point. If you spend time looking you can get a decent young ambitious manager. And be not have to deplete your finances payin compo to Moyes. Also if you do a proposer job looking for a manager you won't lend up with Allardyce, Coyle, Martinez or McClaren or any other such nob head. That said bill Kenwright will go for Martinez as he won't have to go further than the m58.
Brian Waring
58 Posted 09/03/2013 at 14:53:32
Nick it well may just be the cup as you say (I don't think many will agree with your sentiments though) but it's the manner of the defeat, at home against a team fighting relegation, and we go out with a whimper.

Also, Moyes needs to stop being a cheeky twat and say whether he's going or not at the end of the season, because he's a shithouse tool if he thinks he can hold us to ransom after that load of shite.

Paul Johnson
59 Posted 09/03/2013 at 14:57:27
To put this result into context, this is the same Wigan team that shiped four at home to the Shite last week.
Robin Cannon
60 Posted 09/03/2013 at 14:55:51
Terrible. The comparisons with the end of Walter Smith era at Middlesbrough are very apt.

Stagnation has fast turned into decline. Whatever you think of Moyes in the past (and I don't buy the "he's always been rubbish" tripe), he's so set in his ways and comfortable at Everton that we'll never see the kind of change we need.

Now, however good our manager is, they'll always be stymied in a search for long term success by the clusterfuck at board level, but while Moyes has definitely helped us punch above our weight in the past, that time is now over.

James Stewart
61 Posted 09/03/2013 at 14:57:53
I'm done with Moyes and his lacky Neville after than. Once more when it counts totally gutless.
Brian Waring
62 Posted 09/03/2013 at 14:58:04
Ian, what a load of shite!
David Graves
63 Posted 09/03/2013 at 14:56:09
Ralph you're right. Another 90 minutes for Osman? It beggars belief.
Ian Bennett
64 Posted 09/03/2013 at 14:45:55
Really poor low energy performance from everyone, with Fellaini really poor. He was let down by poor team selection and gifts around him, but his attitude stinks.

Neville is finished. Playing him instead of a semi fit Gibson, has just cost us a semi appearance.

The Martinez jibe has bit me on the arse, we start again. New manager, big turnover of players you'd think.

Ian Allaker
65 Posted 09/03/2013 at 14:57:00
Ok Ralph, fair enough, Martinez can have his day but we should also consider Moyes past results against Martinez were Moyes has cearly "out thought him" many times and also Moyes record in the league over 38 games he has out thought more managers than Martinez over the course of a season just to give some balance and perspective.
John Nelson
66 Posted 09/03/2013 at 14:58:10
Absolutely spot on Brian #660 - the manner of the defeat is what pissed everyone off, not entirely the fact that we went out. And as for the prick dithering (oh he loves to dither) over his contract... That in itself is just plain insulting. Who the fuck does he think he is? Does he think he is bigger than EFC?

I hope Kenwright doesn't offer him a contract, and the twat fucks off now. Enough is enough.

Jamie Yates
67 Posted 09/03/2013 at 14:59:54
Smith's last game was the only time I've ever walked out before the end. Similarities with that performance are uncanny. Only thing missing was the icing on the cake that day: Paul Ince doing a roly poly.
Terry Maher
68 Posted 09/03/2013 at 14:45:58
No ambition today, nothing there... Everton always seem to mess up big cup games. We need a new owner and a new manager to move forward.
Robin Cannon
69 Posted 09/03/2013 at 15:00:35
Oh, one thing, though. There was one decision I kind of agreed with; and that was dragging Fellaini off. Immediately before that substitution he'd misplaced a pass and just turned his back to play, completely ignoring the fact that he was the closest person on the field to the Wigan player in position.

He was more concerned with waving his arms around in frustration at his own failings than about paying attention to the game and trying to help his team, and that was totally unacceptable.

Colin Wainwright
70 Posted 09/03/2013 at 14:56:46
Totally embarrasing from the first whistle to the last. From team selection to shambolic defending, Neville being invited to the ground, never mind onto the pitch, Fellaini's invisible performance to his eventual strop. Pathetic.

Just fuckin' do one Moyes. And take the "greatest chairman in the world" down the fuckin' toilet with you.

Cunts.

Tony Twist
71 Posted 09/03/2013 at 14:53:28
Well done, Wigan, and very well done, Martinez today. Thank god Moyes only has a short time left on his contract. He and his team are well past their sell-by date.

Today was not a surprise for me and many toffeewebers. Roll on the derby when we will get some respect back in that match!

God help Kenwright trying to persuade a quality replacement to come to the club.

Tim Jones
72 Posted 09/03/2013 at 15:03:55
Seems the Moyes Out Brigade had it right all along and the Davey and BK apologists have been proved completely wrong yet again.
Patrick Murphy
73 Posted 09/03/2013 at 14:58:19
David Moyes – go immediately... and if you choose not to go, Kenwright should withdraw the offer of a new contract and pay him up until the end of his contract.

If David Moyes is still here next Saturday, I advise all those who want what is best for Everton in the long run to stay in front of their TVs and leave the ground empty to show how appalled you are about going out of the FA Cup without a fight. It's bad enough carrying Jelavic but putting Neville in midfield when it's about 5 years since he was capable of playing there.

I have never seen an Everton team with as much talent as these lads, fail in every department.

Jamie Yates
74 Posted 09/03/2013 at 15:05:10
Agreed re: Felli giving up Robin. Disgrace that. They all put more effort into bleating at the ref today and wasting time.
Zaid Omar
75 Posted 09/03/2013 at 14:59:56
Lowest point as an Everton supporter abroad... Moyes continued support for Osman and Neville is astounding. They were both fuckin shocking today.

Moyes must walk... Confidence will be in tatters for next week against City.

Bottom line... I don't give a fuck any more!! I will never watch another game while Moyes is in charge!!!

Tim Jones
76 Posted 09/03/2013 at 15:05:19
Go now Davey have you no shame.
Tom Evans
77 Posted 09/03/2013 at 15:00:34
I can only echo what others are saying about Moyes now. There is no hiding place for him after that performance today.

This season is a complete reverse to the recent past, and these last few games are going to be torrid for the team. We have got sweet fuck all to play for now, and to think of the calibre of teams we still have to visit during those last games.

Thanks Kenwright, thanks Moyes.

Joe Clitherow
78 Posted 09/03/2013 at 15:07:13
Boos absolutely were aimed at Fellaini after he started having a go at the Paddock crowd.
Roman Sidey
79 Posted 09/03/2013 at 15:08:17
MOB
Ian Allaker
80 Posted 09/03/2013 at 15:08:50
Tim Jones, the MOB haven't got it right all along, it's one game, a game that we normally win. Wigan had a good day; we had a very bad day. Knee-jerk reactions yet again.
Brian Waring
81 Posted 09/03/2013 at 15:12:18
Ian, how is it knee jerk?
Tim Jones
82 Posted 09/03/2013 at 15:13:30
It was a CUP GAME, Ian — a game Moyes's teams USUALLY bottle — just as they did today.
Michael Kenrick
83 Posted 09/03/2013 at 15:13:31
Why come out with that "knee-jerk" crap, Ian?

As far as I can see these are fully justified responses to an absolutely dreadful Everton performance.

Will Firstbrook
84 Posted 09/03/2013 at 15:09:17
This tonking has been coming for some time. They have played like crap for months now. Felli capitulating for all to see today just signaled the implosion is complete.

This team is rudderless and without character. Shocking to describe an Everton team in such a manner. But there it is. Gutted.

Where they go from here, only time will tell. Someone must be held accountable.

Patrick Murphy
85 Posted 09/03/2013 at 15:12:35
Ian, it hasn't been one game, it's been every game since the first half against Chelsea at home.
Ian Allaker
86 Posted 09/03/2013 at 15:12:13
If Martinez goes on to win the cup then the MOB might be justified, but the more likley outcome is that they wont and they probably have more chance of being relegated, in which case the MOB will look like fools.
Peter Cummings
87 Posted 09/03/2013 at 14:55:32
We weren't just beaten we we're totally humiliated by a far superior display by 'relegation candidates' Wigan, who thoroughly deserved their Wembley trip. I can't remember such an abject performance and I can go back a lot of years.

No Everton player came out of this with even a shred of self-respect yet the sad fact is we could easily have had two in the last 15 with Barkley and Osman missing sitters. Mucha can't be blamed for any of the goals and in the second half didn't have a save to make.

One thing stood out to me: we can't seem to come to terms with bad weather — all of our worst displays have come in poor weather conditions this season. I think DM is on his way out, along with Fellaini, come summer. On the credit side, I still think we'll win the National and/or the boat race

Graham Haines
88 Posted 09/03/2013 at 15:03:49
Worst performance I have ever seen. Your time is up Moyes, no effort and no idea you and your team are a disgrace to the mighty blues.

Moyes out, the sooner the better

Paul Ferry
90 Posted 09/03/2013 at 15:09:42
Nick Entwhistle – a real passionate blue: 'Fortunately, this was the cup and not the league. Won't lose any sleep on this competition." That's the spirit, exactly the same spirit shown by each one of those clowns today and the ginger tit on the sidelines.

An unbelievable comment from an unbelievable Kenwright London luvvy

Matt Butlin
91 Posted 09/03/2013 at 15:05:37
I'm embarrassed for Moyes. He had his pants pulled down today by Martinez. Although any of us could have done it. Phil Neville...... Phil Neville in centre midfield??

What did Moyes think would happen? The guy can't pass/control the ball and all Martinez had to do was press him. Neville absolutely destroyed us today and the lack of confidence when it comes to creating chances just flooded the team.

Colin Wainwright
93 Posted 09/03/2013 at 15:17:21
Only one fool on here Ian. The same bloke getting fooled week in- week out.
Roman Sidey
94 Posted 09/03/2013 at 15:18:05
So Ian, when isn't it knee-jerk?
Tim Muzio
95 Posted 09/03/2013 at 15:15:20
The last time I felt that disgusted about Everton was against Aston Villa in 1989 when we got destroyed 6-2. I have been pushed to this mark a few times over the years but today was just horrible. This was the game if we were ever going to get to a final then this was it.

Just for the record, I'm a Moyes fan and I actually do believe it's time for him to move on. He made us a top 7 club with a shoestring and he has done well... but thanks — you can turn the lights off on your way home tonight, Moyes.

Brian Waring
96 Posted 09/03/2013 at 15:17:29
Ian, it doesn't matter if Wigan don't go onto win the cup, it's about the here and now, and a team in a relegation fight came and fucked us up good style.
Kevin Hudson
97 Posted 09/03/2013 at 15:16:00
Left the ground with fifteen minutes to go. Never done that before, and never felt so disloyal to the team I love.

But the sight of fuckin' Wigan playing 'Ole' football at Goodison Park... simply too much.

Matt Traynor
98 Posted 09/03/2013 at 15:16:22
The issue isn't whether this group or that group are right. Whether you want Moyes in or out, he wasn't able to bring in anyone for the first team in January, and that was always going to cost a small squad of players, with some out of form, some struggling for fitness, and some not really up to scratch anyway.

We've some tough league games coming up now, including several at grounds were we've never gained more than a point. We'll do well to finish in any sort of European place.

When will Bill realise that the fairy godmother "investors" that he's looking for don't exist? Drop the price, drop the conditions, watch us sold. I wouldn't begrudge him making the £50+ million he's after personally if he'd made the club worth the price he's seeking. But he hasn't and it isn't. Therein lies the true problem. Whether Moyes could manage an annual budget of £30m transfers or not is immaterial. He'll not get it under these owners.

Mike Green
99 Posted 09/03/2013 at 15:08:52
Paul 661 - I was thinking that with 5 minutes to go. God help us at Anfield, can we not just end the season now, its all over for us anyway isn't it.

The more I think about it the more I think Moyes stalling on his contract has something to do with this, the team look completely rudderless, like a clock ticking but the hands not moving. Terry Maher's right, theres 'nothing there'. It's like he's put them limbo, totally irresponsible.

What has happened to Jelavic and Pienaar? What's happened to one of the best defences in the league? Why did we screw up so badly in the Jan transfer window...? I'm sorry but all roads lead to Moyes. Time to go.

Tim Jones
100 Posted 09/03/2013 at 15:19:10
So in the fevered brain of Ian Allaker if Wigan don't win the cup then Davey Moyes is a great manager.
Phil Rodgers
101 Posted 09/03/2013 at 15:17:00
Absolutely gutted. This was such a big game for the club and we were absolutely shocking. Wigan are a very poor side. Look at the league table for crying out loud and we just gifted them the game.

Moyes your time is up. The contract fiasco has destroyed this season I think by him holding the club to ransom. I'm really not looking to the derby...

Paul McGrory
102 Posted 09/03/2013 at 15:14:38
Utter shite from all concerned. Davey,don't worry about waiting to see where we end up at the end of the season before you decide if you want to stay or not.Take your your tactical genius and 4m a year salary and go now.
Roman Sidey
103 Posted 09/03/2013 at 15:21:03
Matt, I appreciate your measured post, and it is sensible, but today had nothing to do with squad size, a poor January, or BK.
Simon Temme
104 Posted 09/03/2013 at 15:08:47
The posters who have made comparisons with Smith's last game in charge are exactly correct.
We have stagnated, what with a board that has shown no ambition to a manager who can't see what 40,000 fans can and stick to playing his square pegs.

It's been some time to say but Kenwright out.....Moyes out and NOW please.

Zaid Omar
105 Posted 09/03/2013 at 15:22:23
Do you guys think Moyes will step down or be sacked at the end off today??? We all want it but, do you genuinely think it will happen.. ???
Brian Waring
106 Posted 09/03/2013 at 15:24:02
Zaid, there is no way he will be sacked, can't see him walking away now either.
Gary Joyce
107 Posted 09/03/2013 at 15:26:33
Neville should never pull on a Royal Blue shirt ever again.
Paul Johnson
108 Posted 09/03/2013 at 15:25:53
This guy is far too stubborn to walk away. He believes the hype and the chairman is safe with him. So Zaid he is going nowhere.
Patrick Murphy
109 Posted 09/03/2013 at 15:24:50
Moyes has to go now because if he stays and we have our usual start to the season next season it will cost more to sack him come December than it will now. Every era comes to an end and this should be the end of the Moyes era.
Mike Green
110 Posted 09/03/2013 at 15:20:56
AND because it's all become so fucking PREDICTABLE.

I'm not talking about the final score I'm talking about the tactics, the level of energy, the performance, the cliched post match waffle, Steve Round looking like little boy lost, Moyes looking like angry man catching kids scrumping his apples, Kenwright looking weepy (happy) and weepy (sad), Goodison getting a year older with NO improvement at all, a treadmill of players who either do well and go or do adequately and stay and then we get to Big Vic.

Aaarrrgghhhh!!!!!!!!!

Peter Warren
112 Posted 09/03/2013 at 15:28:22
At least he changed it at half time and really went for it!!!!!!
Colin Glassar
113 Posted 09/03/2013 at 15:28:11
Moyes is not a winner. End of. Michael Laudrup, Harry Reddknapp, Alex McLeish have all won more than he ever has in far less time. Moyes out, Martinez in.
Paul Andrews
114 Posted 09/03/2013 at 15:21:33
Ian @688

Martinez most probably won't go on to win the cup.
They have got a better chance than us though.

Phil Sammon
116 Posted 09/03/2013 at 15:05:05
The first two goals summed up the our season.

1st Goal: There's people praising Martinez for out-thinking Moyes, it really isn't hard. They played for set pieces as they knew we can't defend them. And what the risk? You can load the box against us without any danger of a counter-attack. Worst case scenario: Everton clear the ball and you get another free and unchallenged opportunity to put the ball back in the box.

2nd Goal: Phil Neville starting games aged 36. He was at best a decent but professional player 8 years ago. He's a nice enough lad but his footballing ability has declined rapidly. This happens with age and Moyes' inability to spot it is inexcusable.

Any manager worth his salt would have made changes as soon as that third goal went in. But no, Moyes waits and waits until half time. Was it not worth giving Barkley more than 13 minutes?

The most annoying thing out of all this is that come Saturday, he will opt for the same starting 11 with only Gibbo in for Nev. The man is a blinkered, negative, stubborn idiot. I've had enough of him.

We need to make our feelings known next week. Disgraceful.

Tim Jones
117 Posted 09/03/2013 at 15:28:24
I think Moyes and Felliani believe all the arse lickers and that THEY are bigger then EFC which is why they preume everyone lese is to blame when things go wrong. Its called NPD Narcissistic Personality Disorder.
Eugene Ruane
121 Posted 09/03/2013 at 15:29:02
Mike (712) - just about a perfect summing up of the current state of things.

Anyone who can't see this is exactly the situation, is either blind or completely and utterly Ian Allaker.

Kurt Knight
122 Posted 09/03/2013 at 15:23:37
Okay, so who wants to have a go at Johnny? This is one match that he did not lose for us. Totally outclassed in the midfield - Kone a nonfactor.
Roman Sidey
123 Posted 09/03/2013 at 15:30:26
Ian, at the end of this season, what will we have to be judged on?
Alan McGuffog
124 Posted 09/03/2013 at 15:26:13
Come September we shall have the same board, same chairman of said board, same manager and Neville will still be the first name on the team sheet. The first corner that we concede will see every man back. By January we will be in for a box to box midfield general......eg the Latvian Gerrard or some such. This deal will fall through at the last minute and the cycle will continue....for ever and ever. Just get used to it. A truly mediocre club.
A passing thought...when our beloved chairman stood in the boys pen did he ever witness shite the like of which we saw today ?
Richard Farrington
125 Posted 09/03/2013 at 15:34:44
Is it correct that Fellaini put 2 fingers to the paddock? Neville Southall just said he did on the radio.
Tommy Meehan
126 Posted 09/03/2013 at 15:37:18
Roman reckon it'll be the wondrous miracle of finishing 8th on a ninth place budget!!!
Tim Jones
128 Posted 09/03/2013 at 15:35:19
So what TROPHY has Moyes got to look forward to this Season Ian -Martinez still has the CUP to play for all Dour Davey will get is 7th or maybe 8th in the Prem if he's LUCKY.
Gavin Ramejkis
129 Posted 09/03/2013 at 15:34:50
And to think I was castigated for my article liking the last days of Gollum to Smith only to see him haul off Mirallas in this game surrendering what little chance we had of even pulling one goal back.

Osman, Neville and Pienaar stank the place out today yet he leaves them on, Billy Big Bollocks Fellaini gives it the big I am well he can fuck off if he in't interested too. Chiuckle Brother has the gall to look at the Park End questioning whay he is getting stick from us having given away goals in minutes, cue his cheeky shite on twatter tonight. Disgusted but not surprised, only one team wanted that game today and that was visible from the off - Gollum fall on your sword tonight you fucking misery, any smart arses slagging Martinez off tonight?

Colin Wainwright
130 Posted 09/03/2013 at 15:37:21
"A passing thought...when our beloved chairman stood in the boys pen did he ever witness shite the like of which we saw today ?"

Fuckin' spot on Alan.

Colin Glassar
131 Posted 09/03/2013 at 15:33:32
Ever since we reached 40 points and Moyes started letting it be known that he's not signing a new contract until........? We've been totally shite. Plus the fact that he's never fined Fellaini for continuously putting himself up for sale it just feels like the whole thing is falling apart.
We have a board, manager and some payers who look like they don't give a toss.
Paul Andrews
132 Posted 09/03/2013 at 15:37:03
He offered a fan his shirt, in a "see if you can do better" type of thing.
Wayne McNee
133 Posted 09/03/2013 at 15:37:36
Moyes reaction on OS sums it up for me!
It basically says "Bad day at the office, swallow it you gullible fuckers".
Lee Hill
134 Posted 09/03/2013 at 15:23:46
Martinez won't come to us. Wigan will probably get the winners of Millwall v Blackburn, sail into the final and have European football next season.

Why oh why pick Neville instead of Gibson? Why didn't Duffy start?

I can only see us getting 8th or 9th.

Ian Campbell
135 Posted 09/03/2013 at 15:31:58
Always been a big Moyes advocate but I honestly have no clue how he has justified to himself playing Neville instead of Gibson - a woeful decision that sealed our fate in this game.

Some absolute basics let us down too

1-0 : Osman marking Figuerao and no-one on the post.
2-0: Neville happened.
3-0: Think we were shelled shocked by the first two and just allowed Kone to set it up for Gomez (great finish mind).

Neville said recently that he wouldn't carry on playing whilst he feels he can contribute - any decision on retirement has already come 18 months too late and I inclined to sign up to twitter to make that polite request that he expedite his decision.

This game and the fallout will see Moyes decide to move on I reckon.

Awful display and Moyes let himself down too.

Poor team selection (Anichebe ahead of Jelavic for me too) and why wait til HT for Anichebe - should have pulled Neville off at 2-0.

Fuck!

Colin Wainwright
136 Posted 09/03/2013 at 15:39:06
I rate Fellaini, but he was a fuckin' nonentity today and his little strop was pathetic.
Richard Farrington
137 Posted 09/03/2013 at 15:39:14
Cheers Paul. Memories of Nyarko at Highbury.
Steve Brown
138 Posted 09/03/2013 at 15:34:55
Every element of the game today was a disgrace. The team selection, the players' performance, the substitutions but most shamefully the attitude of certain players. I swear to god if I see Neville lining up in midfield for Everton again, I will personally run on the pitch and do a two studded lunge into his nuts.
Paul Thompson
139 Posted 09/03/2013 at 15:27:13
Couldn't bear to watch most of the second half - too painful. Listless and lacklustre more or less from the start against a quicker and quicker thinking team. Matt Traynor is right. The turning point in the season was fialing to add to the squad in January. Since then we have looked stale and lacking confidence. Whether Moyes should have shaken up the squad or not, the squad is too thin to cope with a run of poor form. Can't see much light at the end of this particualr tunnell. Moyes will go - only issue is when.
Peter Leslie
140 Posted 09/03/2013 at 15:27:38
I hate picking on players, calling one or other shite, because many of those who were so awful today have been brilliant for long periods this season – it just seems so obvious that they just don't believe in themselves, the tactics, their fellow players or the manager. And that is the manager's fault. No other way of looking at it makes any sense.

The knee-jerk that's needed is to boot that po-faced phoney cunt Moyes right down the fucking road.

And for the fans to MAKE it happen if that fat sheep Billy Bullshit hasn't got the balls.

Sam Hoare
142 Posted 09/03/2013 at 15:37:42
Today was awful. The season as a whole is indeed mediocre. Would a new manager guarantee a rise above mediocrity? No, and things could well go the other way. Nobody knows. Not sure days like today are the best days for reasoned arguments.
Paul Andrews
143 Posted 09/03/2013 at 15:40:49
Ian 738
Where would he move on to?
Everton is the biggest club he will ever manage
Douglas Turner
144 Posted 09/03/2013 at 15:05:38
I think Moyes did mentally what Felli did physically on the pitch... Gave Up! Moyes did right to take him off but did everything else wrong!

I agree with Nick (#646).... Hitzlsperger should have started if Gibo couldn't! Playing Nev is a No, No, Fuck No by now! Osman should have been hauled off instead of Mirallas and Oviedo should have replaced Pienaar (who was losing the plot)!

Kenwright should use Moyes's dithering on his contract to let him go! Our team has lost faith in the manager and it shows big time! No More Moyes! Gary Lineker... He's all yours!

Patrick Murphy
145 Posted 09/03/2013 at 15:41:35
David Moyes has just walked into a bar and the barman said 'Trophy Dave?" ... Barman's still waiting for an answer.
Phil Rodgers
146 Posted 09/03/2013 at 15:40:09
So he ain't resigning. Great...
Mike Hughes
147 Posted 09/03/2013 at 15:14:55
I posted on the live forum at half time that this had the feel of Walter Smith's end game.

I've been more pro than anti- Moyes over 10 years. However, I never get caught up with individuals as I only support Everton FC and nobody is bigger than the club. He did a good job in first 7 or 8 years but it's clear that he's taken us as far as he can now. I also posted on TW 3 or 4 years ago that a trophy was essential sooner rather than later otherwise the DM era was largely forgettable. After the Chelsea final and the Liverpool semi-final, my doubts increased towards DM. Now, I think it's odds on he's history.

The contract offer should be withdrawn as he now seems to think he's bigger than us and this situation has clearly unsettled the team.There would be no animosity from me because he's largely done OK. Shake hands, move on.

For those who say "be careful what you wish for" I also have that fear though that's only natural given he's been here for over a decade. However, this management team is a little like a safe building society account with unexciting, mediocre returns. We need to take a gamble on the stock market (or a bank heist) otherwise we are always destined to be mid-table mediocrity. Personally, I'm not happy with a guaranteed mediocre future.

Perhaps this is my knee-jerk reaction - however, it's been coming for a couple of years now!!!

I'm 95% certain that the DM era is over. I don't have an answer for who should follow him. Unfortunately his tenure has been unsuccessful for Everton. Those who cite top 10 finishes are accepting of mediocrity. Top ten only looks good in comparison to the shambles of Walter Smith / Mike Walker etc.

Let's get back to Nil Satis...(somehow)...because this clearly isn't it.
Nil Satis should always be our compass regardless of financial constraints.

Ian Pilkington
148 Posted 09/03/2013 at 15:24:52
Moyes will clearly looking for work elsewhere this summer after today's debacle coupled with a seemingly inevitable poor League finish. However unless Kenwright finally realises that - after over a decade of no meaningful investment and no success - the only option is to sell up , we really have no hope for the future.
Nick Entwistle
149 Posted 09/03/2013 at 15:44:52
Why would he resign? Your hopes don't play any part in reality and 10 weeks left of the season is hardly going to make him jump when he'll still be chasing 4th.
Richard Lyons
150 Posted 09/03/2013 at 15:41:43
Steve Brown 741 - I'll be right behind you
Sam Morrison
151 Posted 09/03/2013 at 15:37:35
I'm generally pro-Moyes but today he has to carry the can for a shocking performance. Any team can have a freak few minutes where everything their opponents do come off - albeit in this instance with some assistance from our captain.

But the other 87 were equally bad. Moyes sat doing nothing whilst the team collectively panicked. He should have swallowed his pride and taken Neville off much sooner, but he sat inert. He should have prepared his team better, played a midfielder in the middle of the park, reacted when things went wrong, and sent out a team for the second half that showed Wigan what a cup game at Goodison is about. And what on earth was that Mirallas substitution about?

I don't have a problem with him taking off Fellaini, who was diabolical. I do have a problem with him leaving on Osman - I'm not an Osman hater or scapegoater but he should have been subbed today. Basically Moyes failed to react while things were falling apart around him, and I worry that is down to his pride. And I also worry that when he finally did react (Neville sub apart) his decision to take Mirallas off was frankly surreal.

I said yesterday I had a bad feeling about this one but this takes the biscuit.

Colin Wainwright
153 Posted 09/03/2013 at 15:43:49
Sam, you're right to say that a new manager comes with no guarantees, but today wasn't the first time we've seen this type of clueless incompetence. TBH reasoned arguments have been taking place for years. What we're seeing now is a fuckin' watershed.
Colin Glassar
154 Posted 09/03/2013 at 15:46:23
He won't resign (shameless hussy) and BK is too tight to sack him. These two need each other to reinforce their mediocrity. A marriage made in hell!!
Jay Harris
155 Posted 09/03/2013 at 15:29:19
A lot of people have seen this coming for a while.

With no investment in the club or the squad, no plans for the future of the club, a manager who refuses to renew his contract, players looking to move on to a "bigger" team, what do we expect?

Any manager who creates uncertainty should be asked to leave immediately... as should any player who wants to play for a "bigger' team. And as for Kenwright and his cronies — they should be run out of town.

At least this result will hopefully start the revolution that we need if we are ever to become a force again.

Tim Jones
156 Posted 09/03/2013 at 15:46:08
My only fear is that Moyes himself must know deep down that he does not really have IT — that being so, he must KNOW that Everton is the pinnacle of his career and his big money passport. Let's face it: no "BIGGER" club would touch him with a barge pole so he will not let go easily.
Colin Wainwright
157 Posted 09/03/2013 at 15:48:57
Still chasing 4th Nick? Fucking hells bells!
Ian Campbell
159 Posted 09/03/2013 at 15:46:00
Paul (746) obviously I don't have the answer to that one but with no money and every season a bit like the last it must be pretty boring for him - So boring that he wanted to liven things up by playing Neville from the start.
Thomas Windsor
160 Posted 09/03/2013 at 15:43:31
And this manager is holding us to ransom by not signing a new contract. Show some balls, Kenwright, and sack him — not just on this result... 11 years he been here... What the hell our we running? A charity???
Ian Bennett
162 Posted 09/03/2013 at 15:52:21
Still chasing 4th. Classic. Pass the bong.
Mohammed Horoub
163 Posted 09/03/2013 at 15:28:48
Moyes will never change — Neville and Osman in the middle of the park won’t cut it at any level...

What a disaster of a performance, we underestimated Wigan and they came in ready for us...

How Moyes will show his face at Goodison Park again is beyond me. He's proven that he can't rise to the big occasion year after year and I can't wait to see if he wins a cup with another team. (His only hope is to go to Celtic because he won’t be able to do it anywhere else!)

Barring a miracle run in the league, it looks like another year without European football. His contract situation has sabotaged all the good work done this season. I know Kenwright and the board failed to back him but the players on the pitch represent him and his attitude and desire towards the game.

Safety, safety, safety: picking Neville over Hitzlsperger (assuming Gibson couldn’t go a full 90); using Fellaini in with Osman and starting Barkley upfront with Jelavic would have been unexpected (Martinez wouldn’t have planned for it). So many combinations could have been chosen today down the spine of the team but he went with the ‘JellyFish’ formation – Spineless. Same formula over and over and he never learns.

The last time we had a new manager in was March 2002. I’m really hoping March brings with it the next Everton leader because that’s what we need right now. That team on the pitch today had no leader and Wigan deserved the win. I hope they go on to win it so Moyes can have the images of Laudrup and Martinez lifting their Cups tattooed on his brain.

Ian Campbell
164 Posted 09/03/2013 at 15:52:29
Mike (750) - I don't think that accepting top 10 finishes has been the fans' mindset or that it's accepting mediocrity. I think it's rational to judge that these top 10 (most of them were top 6/7) finishes were much better than the finishes we had in the years before Moyes came on the scene.

Correct, it's not the stuff of the mid-late 80s but it has been much better than that of the mid-late 90s.

Paul Andrews
165 Posted 09/03/2013 at 16:01:23
As results stand, Wigan are in the bottom 3
Andy Walker
166 Posted 09/03/2013 at 15:48:05
3 goals in 4 minutes visibly affected the mental attitude of the players. They were in shock, couldn't deal with it and lost it, pure and simple. The crowd reacted similarly.

So we found out the mental limit of most of our players are today, Fellaini being the worst example.

This was an extreme situation fundamentally created by Neville's mistake, being gifted a goal for 2-0 after just having scored will have been beyond Wigan's dreams. The third was a cracker but they were on a relaxed high after scoring 2 in 3 mins by then.

Question is: Are our players weaker mentally than others, or was this an extreme one-off, albeit self-generated by Neville?

I suspect most teams would have fallen apart in these circumstances, remember Man Utd collapsing at home to Man City last season? But ultimately it was self-inflicted, Neville should never have been on the pitch. I think it is unfair though to judge the performance once they had conceded the 3 goals, they were never going to come back from that and were probably just wanting the ground to open up.

All very sad.

Colin Wainwright
168 Posted 09/03/2013 at 16:02:22
And they walloped us 3-0 at home Paul. I don't give a fuck about Wigan btw.
Andrew Ellams
169 Posted 09/03/2013 at 16:02:52
I really hope not, but this could be the trigger to keep Moyes at the club because he has seriously dented his chances of a big club job now and if there is an offer on the table he might just take it up.
Kevin Tully
175 Posted 09/03/2013 at 15:49:15
I left when Baines knocked the ball out when their player had just crashed into the hoardings. Does anyone think any winning sides do this shit?

When you are 3 down, and the manager is giving it to you I the dressing room, does anyone agree they are thinking " We'll you're off anyway, why should I give a fuck?"

Finally, I witnessed the Sunday League manager giving it to Anichebe, only for him to wave his arms, asking what the fuck he was on about. Moyes lost it today, where are all the Moyesophiles making excuses for that performance?

£4m a year? You must be fucking joking.

Gavin Ramejkis
176 Posted 09/03/2013 at 16:04:12
Moyes can go to the trophy room at Goodison Park and look at all those FA Cups, League Cups, Charity Shields, European Cup Winners Cups and think "Oh fuck... in 11 years, I've won sweet fuck all. Ah well... there's always that open top bus for my LMAs..." — only thing is the miserable dour bastard can't even win one of those now either!
Paul Andrews
177 Posted 09/03/2013 at 16:04:52
Me neither Colin,my point was that we have just been outfought,outplayed and tactically fucked by a side in the relegation zone.
Roman Sidey
179 Posted 09/03/2013 at 16:04:21
Osman wearing the arm-band of this once-wonderful club sums it all up.
That post-match interview was, to be as objective as possible... smug, arrogant, irresponsible, typical, uninspiring, terrible.
Gareth Fieldstead
181 Posted 09/03/2013 at 15:37:11
This may ramble on a bit, so sorry in advance! I think Moyes has been fortunate at Everton in that as long as he kept us in the top half every season then there was little pressure from the board. A couple of cup runs and three top five finishes in eleven years has been deemed successful by pundits, jounalists, the board and a lot of fans. Paid a fortune and what appears to be complete control into the running of the football team.

The sale of Peinnar and Arteta with out the money being available for the manager has been the only time when Moyes has not had the funds to re invest. Overall a comfortable situation. Personally it annoys the crap out of me! I remember back to 1982 when Everton had to switch banks just to afford the 60,000 Bolton wanted for Peter Reid, how the glorious 1985 side that was voted world team of the year didnt even cost the fee paid by Utd for Bryan Robson and how Kendall never once gave up on his principles of how Everton should play in the dark days of 1983. The club that is still the 4th most successful in England have become a byword for mediocrity.

The football is rubbish, predictable and boring. Moyes has had one way of playing football since 2004 and he has stuck with it ever since, 4 5 1 unless we are chasing a game and it is around the 70th minute. Ever since the general malaise of the early 90s, the club has been happy to be also rans, ready made excuses of no money therefore we shouldnt expect too much. Once again we have been humliated by a team that we should beat. Another awful performance to add to that of Shrewsbury, Oldham, Liverpool last season, Arsenal ( 7 0 ) Arsenal ( 6 1 ) Bucharest ( 5 1 ).

Frankly as noted above, it is start again time. Moyes should not have the opportunity to sign a new contract, thanks for virtually guaranteeing that we are not involved in relegation battles every year, like under Smith, but we need to go in a new direction. Sell Fellaini, Heitinga Baines and Jags. I wouldnt begrudge them the opportunity of trying to win something before they retire. Great service to the club and hopefully 60 million for a new manager to spend. New manager? God knows, but again an argument used by Smiths apologists.

Since the war only former players have gone on to win trophies as managers of the club, but with the exception of jones and Heath in the US there is hardly an abundance of former players as there was in the 80s and 90s. Up and coming managers from "lesser teams" well we have tried that three times under Lee, Walker and Moyes. Top manager in Scotland? Again been there, done that. Which leaves abroad.
Kevin Tully
182 Posted 09/03/2013 at 16:10:41
Three down in the Cup, they win a corner, and we have every player back in our box — just fuck off now.
Peter Laing
183 Posted 09/03/2013 at 16:04:25
End of an era, feels like it did when we went out of the FA Cup with a whimper under Walter against the mighty Boro by the same scoreline. All credit to Wigan and Martinez they took the game to Everton and played us off the park.
Colin Glassar
184 Posted 09/03/2013 at 16:03:54
So some still think Moyes is untouchable? Wenger has won tons of trophies over the years and even his most diehard fans are running out of patience with him. Moyes has been with us for 11 years that is, ELEVEN YEARS and has won sweet FA!!

I agree he took us out of the doldrums but he reached his ceiling when he got us to the final against Chelsea. He is a half a season manager at best. His cup performances are poor, his European ventures were, in the main, crap. He is ultra conservative, hasn't a clue when it comes to substitutions, has a pathetic record against the top 4 etc....
I rest my case. His time is up.

Mike Hughes
185 Posted 09/03/2013 at 16:08:29
Ian #768 - I kind of agree with you.
To express myself more clearly - going forwards - this is the best I think we can expect with DM at the helm. It's nothing to get too excited about.
Colin Wainwright
186 Posted 09/03/2013 at 16:12:23
Sorry Paul. Missed that man. I'm ranting.
Alan McGuffog
187 Posted 09/03/2013 at 16:12:57
We wouldn't want to go four down, Kevin... that would have fucked up our spirited fightback.
Paul Andrews
188 Posted 09/03/2013 at 16:13:33
Colin, no worries.They drive you round the bend like that mate.
Patrick Murphy
190 Posted 09/03/2013 at 16:02:02
How many big games has David Moyes won? Chelsea - FA Cup Stamford Bridge won on pens, Man U - FA Cup semi-final - won on pens. Liverpool - FA Cup Goodison - Last minute winner.
Most other occasions we have either squeaked through or gone out with a whimper. That is not the record of a top manager.

I mentioned a few weeks ago about teams who raise their game when it suits them as being cheats, I stand by that view as they should at the very least come off the pitch covered in sweat after every game that Everton play, but too many times they only play when they are underdogs. Watch the game next Saturday against City, same ground, same time but a different Everton, why should that be the case?

Mick Everett
192 Posted 09/03/2013 at 16:10:13
It's been coming for a while, a humbling like that. There are several Premier League clubs with decent midfield pairings that have given us the run around this season.

Why oh why Neville and Osman. I shit me kecks when I saw that. Apart from strategy, though, what a fireless performance. Where was the fight and hassle??? Not only outplayed but outfought. Fucking really pissed off.

He brings Ross Barkley back after Sheff Wed then plays Hitzlsperger who hadn't had a game (against the reds I seem to remember). Where was he today? An over-the-hill Neville is a better bet than Barkley, Gibson or Hitzlsperger??? Hes fucking joking. Terrible managing that. I'm really fucked off.

Andy Walker
193 Posted 09/03/2013 at 16:16:49
I don't think we would have lost that game if Neville hadn't make that appalling mistake. A similar mistake to the one Moyes made picking him.
Paul Columb
194 Posted 09/03/2013 at 15:43:43
Getting up at 3:30am in the Alaska darkness to watch Everton has advantages; too fuckin' tired to be irrate and for that matter to truely believe you're witnessing such tripe.

Disgusting all 'round. Not a single 1st team staff member should feel comfortable looking an Evertonian in the eyes today.

Today, I believe could be a date on which we reflect as the beginning of a steady slide for the club. The foundation has been set and compounded for over two decades. For all his faults, Moyes has kept us in the premiere league but is clearly done. I don't believe he will succeed elsewhere. Key players will move on this summer. Felli and his old man will work on his departure from today on. It will be a miracle if we hold onto our talisman Bainsey, our best and most dignified player by a country mile. The board will no longer have the Moyes buffer effect to placate the fanbase.

Attendances will decline. Nothing will change on the board nor business side of the fence. We will remain locked into farcical merchandising and sponsorship contracts. Goodison will stand as is, a relic of times past. TV cash will go to debt, a signing or two of little significance and 'other operating expenses'.

I will buy an Arai Vector 2 motorbike helmet with the money I had 'ringfenced' for a trip to Goodison in May. Why Arai???......Nil Satis Nisi Optimum.....got to find somewhere to use our neglected motto.

Tony Marsh
196 Posted 09/03/2013 at 16:07:49
Why all the vitriol and bile? It's what vast numbers of you have decided to ignore for years now.

Osman isn't a tidy little player with neat feet — he is absolute crap and should've been gone after the 2009 FA Cup Final. Neville is nearer 40 years old than 30 so whose fault is it he plays? Messing about with formations, negative formations, negative tactics, players out of form playing, no youth setup or young players getting a chance, bottle job in big games, lack of Plan B, etc, etc, etc.

It's been happening for 11 fucking years under Moyes. Those of you now bleating about what you once defended are no better than Moyes and Kenwright. You're helping destroy the club with your blind ignorant support. So don't cry lap the fucking shite up as you all deserve this result.

Paul Kelly
197 Posted 09/03/2013 at 16:19:24
Thought I'd wait a while til after the game so my post wasn't classed as knee-jerk, so here it is.

Mr Moyes, fuck off as far from Goodison as humanly possible.

And I'm calm.

Nick Waters
198 Posted 09/03/2013 at 16:23:46
Why would anyone be positive today? We're all positive when appropriate, even when we lost at home to Chelsea at Xmas we were upbeat. But today was a reflection of the worst of anything this club has seen, but more importantly a premonition of what will continue to happen again and again in the future if change at the helm does not happen.
Graham Shaw
199 Posted 09/03/2013 at 16:16:00
Moyes was asked if Gibson was carrying an injury. He said NO!!! Enough said!
Colin Glassar
203 Posted 09/03/2013 at 16:26:51
You have to admit that Moyes can't seem to maintain a certain level of consistency over an entire season. His substitutions are generally poor. His tactics are sometimes baffling.

His insistence on playing his trusted warriors borders not on stubbornness but insanity. He does have squad players he refuses to play e.g. Barkley, Duffy, Vellios, Stones, Oviedo, The Hammer etc.... He needs to go IMO.

Paul Kelly
204 Posted 09/03/2013 at 16:28:36
This season we'll be lucky to finish 10th and still not beat the big boys (Man Utd apart).
Frida Ericsson
207 Posted 09/03/2013 at 16:24:41
Ian Allaker, I am really sorry for saying this, but you do talk rubbish at times.
Wigan will go down? There are far far worse teams than them who WILL go down.

They knocked us out of the cup because they out played us on the pitch, and because Martinez out thought Moyes on the sidelines. It's not rocket science to figure that one out.

We have been poor for a long time now, and there is no excuse for that. He bought this team, he played players who should have retired and those who did not deserve to be in the team because of their lack of form. Who's fault is, that Mr Moyes refused to build a squad in the first place, insisting on getting quality players instead of quantity of players?

It was he who said this was his best squad ever as the manager.

Today, again after much babbling about how it hurt to loose to Liverpool..we fail to actually do anything. Today's result for me and many others is a sackable offense. It was a disgusting performance, and Moyes takes the entire blame for that mess. He chose the team, he made the wrong substitutions and its him who has no desire, no will, and no ability to do anything about it. He is living on his over hyped media ego.

He NEEDS to apologize to every Evertonian and then immediately resign. This is simply no longer acceptable at a club of this stature. Enough is enough..and it's time the fans woke up and made his life pure hell!

Ian Butchard
208 Posted 09/03/2013 at 16:35:19
An absolute disgrace, Pienaar, Fellaini, Neville..... season tickets to renew, and nobody knows who the manger will be??
Patrick Murphy
209 Posted 09/03/2013 at 16:37:07
Never mind lads BK will be happy to take your Wembley money in exchange for a season ticket, after all it's all about the money right?
Charles Barrow
210 Posted 09/03/2013 at 16:31:38
Moyes has been playing his cronies for years and refuses to drop players he's bought as he is so stubborn - Jelavic has been playing like a clown for months; it is obvious Osman is now past it; as is Neville. He refuses to try new young players, like Barkley and Vellios. Well it all came back to bite him to-day. He is deluded in thinking he's the next Man Utd or Chelsea manger - he just believes his own publicity and thinks can do no wrong! I don't think any top club will touch him. Which means we might be stuck with him for another 10 Years!! Shit!
Frida Ericsson
211 Posted 09/03/2013 at 16:36:47
His entire demeanor has been passed down to the entire team. He has lost the entire team now. Good ridance moyes, you should have resigned a couple of years ago, but your own greed got the better of you.
Phil Sammon
212 Posted 09/03/2013 at 16:33:36
Kevin Tully nails it.

'Three down in the Cup, they win a corner, and we have every player back in our box - just fuck off now.'

That is David Moyes in a nutshell. And for some reason, none of the media have picked up on this. Only Big Nev has ever dared question the club.

Frida Ericsson
214 Posted 09/03/2013 at 16:39:25
Charles I don't think Moyes will be here in the summer, I really really don't think the fans will allow it. God help him after the City match , because no one else will.
James Martin
215 Posted 09/03/2013 at 16:37:44
At least this has shattered the ridiculous Fellaini delusion. I can't believe some limpets still cling to him as though he's our saviour. 'Best Everton player of the last 20 years'... 'He could walk into any midfield in the world'... 'Our only world class talent'. Will people finally give it a rest?

I could bash Neville all day long but at the end of the day its not his fault he gets picked is it? Fellaini supposedly has the talent to do something about it yet could do nothing much, like in every game that's gone badly for us this season.

To add to this, he continuously mouths off about the club whenever he is in decent form. While the club paid good money for him, he took four seasons even to get up to the crap standard he's at now.

The sooner this fraud is out of the club, the better. It just wouldn't surprise me at all if his 'dream move' to Chelsea doesn't actually happen when they realise how crap he is.

Davie Turner
216 Posted 09/03/2013 at 16:38:48
While I disagree with Tony Marsh on whether Moyes should have lasted more than 24 hours as Everton manager, I honestly think that Moyes was good for the club, the relationship should have ended 2 seasons ago. The Liverpool semi-final should have been the last nail in the Moyes recovery effort and today's game has to be the end.

We all know he won't resign, we all know he won't be sacked... but under no circumstances should Moyes be Everton manager next season.

I can't talk about today's game as what is there to say? Time to finally look to the future and time to plan for a new manager and time to move on some of the players and bring in the youth who deserve to be playing.

Jamie Yates
217 Posted 09/03/2013 at 16:33:02
It just needs a change. He should've gone last summer. Just plucking a name out of the hat but we might've got someone like Laudrup in then. God knows how a new manager might get on, but it'd at least be something new from the present monotony. Fresh ideas, etc.

Moyes comments on the official site this afternoon are infuriating and an insult to all of us. Sure, Wigan played very well, but the lack of any apology for another horror show, or acknowledgement that once again we've failed just when it looked like maybe, just maybe we had a chance to do something interesting... and now "fickle" Evertonians getting shouted down on forums and phone-ins by fans of other clubs for daring to question the ability of our much lauded manager. Lucky to have him aren't we?? We should be happy with where we are all things considered, etc., etc... yawn....

He's not going anywhere 'til the summer at the earliest is he? If he goes at all.

Nick Waters
218 Posted 09/03/2013 at 16:39:22
On a slightly different note, I would be happy to never see Jelavic wear an Everton shirt again, never mind Neville and Osman. Wigan actually rested Caldwell FFS, and Jelavic never looked like troubling the central defenders. He is now a passenger at best and a liability more often than not.
Andrew Lawrenson
219 Posted 09/03/2013 at 16:40:03
I just hope Spurs win tomorrow because, if the Shite go above us, I will not go back to work.
Jamie Yates
220 Posted 09/03/2013 at 16:44:16
"He NEEDS to apologize to every Evertonian and then immediately resign. This is simply no longer acceptable at a club of this stature. Enough is enough..and it's time the fans woke up and made his life pure hell!"

Haha, top notch ranting there Frida Ericsson!

Brian Morgan
221 Posted 09/03/2013 at 16:42:51
Today was a very interesting. We have often wondered how we would ever cope without David Moyes in charge. Robert Martinez has proved that there are good managers out there that can build good sides with very little money.
Frida Ericsson
222 Posted 09/03/2013 at 16:43:35
Davie #820, absolutely agree with everything you say. He has had plenty of opportunities to build a squad..fact is he wouldn't know what to do with such a squad, he even struggles with people on the bench due to the favouritism he shows to players well passed their playing days.

Like you say, it's time to move on and look to the new season with a new manager, with drive, determination, someone who actually understands tactics. This entire situation makes me feel very sick indeed. The entire world today, saw just how shite we really are.

Ralph Basnett
224 Posted 09/03/2013 at 16:48:53
How is it that every supporter, football pundit and even redshirted supporters can see that this was a game that Everton should have walked but got severely embarrassed and all Dour Dick Moyes can muster up is "bad day at the office" and will need to improve for next week.

Prize prat!!!!!

Jim Hourigan
226 Posted 09/03/2013 at 16:38:03
Never left before the end until today and in truth I could have left at half time when I saw his response to being 3-0 down --- 1 substitution Big Vic !!!!!
He was completely out thought by Martinez and did not know how to counter it. They pulled their midfield back, doubled up on both flanks, did not ask Kone to do much and basically forced us to go through the centre. A centre that had Neville and Osman at it's core. So what did the tactical genius do? Put Vic on to win more long balls????? I'm pretty sure Fellaini will win far more than him in the air, but no, he pulls Fellaini back to play alongside Osman to do absolutely sweet FA.

So he ends up with a shit selection to start with, shit tactical change that changed nothing, and shit attitude from the start.

He's a one trick pony and after 11 years of dour defensive crap its time to go, but the greedy twat won't because nobody above us will want him.

Its time for action from the fans

MOYES OUT

Frida Ericsson
227 Posted 09/03/2013 at 16:51:01
Jamie #824 I just wish other Evertonians would follow suit and get this manager out. We all have the power collectively to get rid of him, but people are afraid. But you know what? I am more afraid with him in charge. If we have him next season, I'd be more concerned about relegation. he has lost the entire team. The team spirit went to the public house!
Chris Jones [Burton]
228 Posted 09/03/2013 at 16:20:08
I'm still absolutely baffled that Moyes chose to play Neville CM. I recall, 10 years ago, rubbing my hands on hearing Man U were depleted and would be fielding him against us in CM at Goodison. But he had a good game that day and Manyoo won. But that was 10, ten, TEN years ago.

I know Neville is captain, and you'd expect the manager to want to field him, but at what cost. That fucking pass for their second goal would have been an absolute peach if struck by one of their midfield players...

I'll always be grateful to Moyes for turning things around at Goodison. We've gone from a club teetering on the edge to one where we're sat here now, gutted that we've missed out on an FA Cup semi final, losing only our second game at home all season (when we've beaten Manyoo and Spurs at the Old Lady in the league). So, however, I think he is fatally flawed when it comes to the final push. Sort of a George Mallory or Captain Scott if you will. At best the nearly man. But after 11 years, that's not nearly good enough.

Time for DM to go, get rid of some of the players to generate some cash, and hope the new boss can spend it wisely.

Brian Hill
229 Posted 09/03/2013 at 16:54:39
Has anybody ever witnessed a worse performance than this? No tactical plan, no ingenuity, no commitment, no passion, nothing at all with which we supporters could identify?

Answers on a postcard to:

Blue Bill
24/7
L4

Peter Jansson
230 Posted 09/03/2013 at 16:53:58
#667 You are saying “Moyes has out-thought him”. Time to realize Moyes don’t out-think anyone. He has only one style to play with, which is the Moyes style. Defensive with 4 defensive players, five in the midfield and one attacking player (rarely 2 strikers). Many times this works but, when it does work, he never has a plan B.

I have been an Everton fan since the 70s and this is about the shittiest game I have seen with Everton ever. Not only all the players were more or less playing bad, but they did not even fight.

As for Moyes, I seriously don’t know what he is thinking about. Everton has only one fast player and that is Kevin Mirallas, almost all other players are slow runners, with an exception for Pienaar and Baines. We are down 0-3 at home against Wigan. What does Moyes do? He takes out the one fast player we have and prefers to stay on with Neville instead of Mirallas. He takes out Fellaini, our best scorer of the season (yes he was bad today but still he can score).

Did Moyes not want to win this game?? When you are down 0-3 in a cup, you don’t have anything to loose: 0-7 or 0-3 does not matter. You could try to win the match, taking out Neville and Heitinga, letting Anichebe Gibson and Barkley get in on the pitch (Barkley played) and switching to 3-5-2 or 3-3-4.

I am sick and tired of always watching defensive football. If this ever is going to change, Moyes has to go, and I mean it: go.

Moyes is good to make a mediocre team to get into the top 7-12 but he is not a winner, and I think that has been proven the last 11 years.

This was absolute shit… disgraceful!!

Anthony Manning
231 Posted 09/03/2013 at 16:38:31
Please let that be the last time we see Neville in a blue shirt what a disgrace, Fellini going through the motions and dreaming of Chelsea even more so. The only thing that will lift the mood now for me is if Moyes gives Barkley and Duffy there long overdue chance to shine.
Paul Kelly
232 Posted 09/03/2013 at 16:45:55
Frida @ 811

Sums it up perfectly.

If he (Moyes) had a shred of dignity he'd resign ASAP.

So he'll still be managing tomorrow then.

David Pearl
233 Posted 09/03/2013 at 16:44:53
I have always backed Moyes... and Blue Bill for that matter. However.... losing to the Red Shite and how we lost last year was his last chance in my eyes.

Regardless of the fact that we never strengthened in January, when we absolutely needed to to achieve anything close to our ambitions this season, we still had enough in this team (Baines, Pienaar, Fellaini) to WIN.

He rested Gibson. He stayed with Jela instead of Big Vic. He could of actually played Fella in the middle. Neville as right back. Coleman on the wing. Mirallas in the middle... There's a lot Moyes could of done. He just didn't... and I have had enough.

This team that 'he' assembled is better than this. This one is down to the manager, I just can't get away from that. FACT.

Fellaini also needs to go. Had enough of that muppet. Having to turn a blind ear to his stupid remarks the last few seasons. Sell him to the highest bidder and strengthen the squad with 3 players that play for the shirt and not themselves.

Joe McMahon
234 Posted 09/03/2013 at 16:52:34
There are a few of us that wanted Moyes out years ago. I even wasn't convinced by the finishing 4th on 1-0 wins. 11 long years and we are in the same postion we were in when he came. Isn't he something like the 13th highest paid manger in the world? What has happened to us over the last 15 years? Just stunned (like many others)...
Nev Renshaw
235 Posted 09/03/2013 at 16:57:25
Dear God!. When I think back (I'm 61 now) at all the past Everton teams I could weep. What a shower.
James Martin
236 Posted 09/03/2013 at 17:00:04
Joe I'm as angry as everyone else but do you really think we're in the same position now as we were when he came in?
Brian Waring
237 Posted 09/03/2013 at 16:57:06
Moyes says selection of Phil Neville was purely that - nothing to do with Gibson's ongoing thigh strain. WTF!
Jamie Yates
238 Posted 09/03/2013 at 16:53:56
Frida, I agree completely. Sad to say it really, I remember when Moyes came in and seemed a breath of fresh air compared to the dark days under Smith.

Sadly as we all know, Moyes peaked a long time ago and the past five years or so have just been the same old story over and over, we get so far but can never quite make it over the line. Why? Because Moyes won't change his tactics, never has a Plan B, is overly loyal to particular players regardless of form/ability, is so negative and incapable of taking any risks... a day like today is just de ja vu.

The so-called experts on TV keep telling us how "organised and hard working" David Moyes teams are, what an amazing job he has done, how we're hard to beat and won't ever give up, how lucky we are to have him... Sure, Everton are not big news any more, we have to accept that sadly, but not a soul in football without an Everton allegiance seems to notice any of the flaws in Moyes, the regular days like this we've had to put up with over the past few years. We've gone as far as we can under Moyes, that's it, done and dusted. Time to move on.

Clive Rogers
239 Posted 09/03/2013 at 16:05:27
What an absolute disgrace and what is worse is that it was so predictable. I couldn't believe or understand it when I heard it was Neville and Osman in midfield. Moyes cost us the match before KO with his poor team selection. Those two are incapable of playing the ball forward.

That leaves our only option from the wings, then he starts with Mirallas on the left and Pienaar on the right. What's that all about?

Moyes is a Championship manager at best. He's managed to get Jelly, Fellaini and Mirallas all playing badly at the same time and ruined every striker to come to the club.

Nick Waters
240 Posted 09/03/2013 at 17:02:15
Brian, that's typical Moyes, defiant and unapologetic, not even hinting at a mistake, no acknowledgement of losing the tactical battle, and telling the fans to never question him.
Barry Rathbone
241 Posted 09/03/2013 at 16:41:21
Well Mr Moyes you now know the position there is no point in waiting till summer do the decent thing and go now.

The ritual Anfield humiliation will further dismantle the last vestige of your support so spare everyone the angst and gnashing of teeth and be gone.

Time for a new start, our club has looked after you royally for a decade providing a terrific education while making you a multi-millionaire to boot, now I and thousands of others would like it back.

Good luck on the telly or at Stoke or wherever you end up.

Patrick Murphy
242 Posted 09/03/2013 at 17:01:52
Brian he picked Neville because he's one of the most stubborn managers anywhere in the world, it's his way of sticking two-fingers up at those who criticize him, unfortunately today it backfired spectacularly for him and therefore us, I think he has the same attitude to supporters that BK has, we don't matter, we don't know anything about the game and we should all be grateful to have such esteemed people in charge of the club.
Scott Robinson
243 Posted 09/03/2013 at 17:00:30
Thus may be a bit controversial and I didnt see the game but as soon as I saw Mucha was in goal, I knew it wasnt going to be our day. Moyes places faith in Howard game in, game out even after some shocking performances. Moyes has developed such an aura around him that when he finally got as to sit one out, the backbone of the team disappears. That is not to blame Mucha or excuse the rest of the players but to me, Moyes set this one up by relying so much in Howard, that the fall was always going to be massive in his absence...
Robbie Riddal
244 Posted 09/03/2013 at 15:45:43
It's staggering how much faith Moyes has in the likes of Howard, Neville and Osman. These guys make so many mistakes which lead directly to goals against us yet they continue to be permanent fixtures in the side. The youngsters, however, the likes of Barkley, Duffy, this Francisco fella, they're not afforded the same luxury. They make a mistake and Moyes highlights it and won't use them.

Neville has never been a footballer, and it's an absolute outrage that he's played so many games for Everton, let alone Manchester United and England. Divvies like that O'Keefe at the Echo continue to propagate this myth that he's a great leader, yet week-in, week-out at Everton he's the worst player on the pitch, and under his supreme leadership and captaincy, Everton continue to freeze and capitulate in the games when you need somebody to demonstrate leadership. I think he's got two Merseyside derby own goals under his belt, a sending off or two to boot, an assist for Cisse's goal at Goodison, an own goal against the Mancs, honestly this fella is an absolute disaster, his captaincy has presided over some truly craven performances, particularly when it has mattered most. Even when he was lauded for that tackle on Ronaldo, he cowered in the face of criticism from Ferdinand and Giggs; he's allowed Everton to be bullied by officials and the likes of Gerrard & Carragher have made a fool of him and Everton in many derby games.

If he had any humility he'd have retired at half-time today. He is absolutely fcking useless.

Paul Ferry
246 Posted 09/03/2013 at 16:49:02
Light at the end of the tunnel? Well, sideways Samways crab getting subbed at half-time. It's reached the point for me that I cannot bear to see the piece of shit in the blue shirt. He's a metaphor for these sad Moyes dog days; a symbol and sympton of all that led up to this sad day. But the ginger tit will pick him against Citeh; big game mentality and all that. Mind you, Osman with armband can also stand as a visual metaphor of today. Fucking feather did fuck all, again, like last time, and the time before ......

More light? Moyes will go, thank Sheedy. He will resign in May. Today taught us what many have known for a while, the sickening sight of all back for a corner, 3-0 down, 20 mins to go, tells us all that we need to know. Replacing a forward with a forward with 15 to go tells us all that we need to know. I must confess to having a crumb of glee watching the miserable looking fucker on the sideline, chickens roosting and all that.

More light? Gotta feeling that today in the face of the world may become a day when we look back in say 5 years and say that was a pivotal turning point. New gaffer in the summer, some sponds, clean out - Osman, Neville, Fellaini (did you see him giving it loads to the paddock), Heitshittiger, Howard, Naismith. Someone with a creative spark and, dare I say, flair.

We need to put those sad bastards on here who accept mediocrity and the status quo to bed. Enough is enough. £6 million – you ginger Presbyterian thief.

Phil Bellis
247 Posted 09/03/2013 at 17:03:49
Seen some bad home displays in my time, 0-3, 2-6, 0-5 etc (some with mitigating factors) but that was a doozy
If the players are not doing it, drag `em off...oh fuck it, here we go
"not a level playing field"; "it's all about money"; "different era"
Fuck off
Yea, right, Wigan, the billionaire Barca of the North West - my arse!

(The above is personal invective and does not purport to reflect nor gainsay the opinion of the "vast majority" of tossers who support Moyes and the Kenwright board)

Tim Jones
248 Posted 09/03/2013 at 17:01:08
If the RS beat Spurs tomorrow then they go above us on goal difference and my weekend will be complete shit.
Frida Ericsson
249 Posted 09/03/2013 at 17:02:37
James Martin #841 it depends on your perspective or outlook. We have won nothing in the time he has been manager. We have had some of the worst hidings ever under this manager. And when it matters, we fail, spectacularly.

On the other hand, he has put us into a position of mediocrity, you know, never winning anything, always going through the false dawns. I can't remember a season under this manager, when we have played a full season from beginning to end with all thrusters on the go.

Everyone out thinks this manager, and it's really not hard to see why either. I think we need to get rid off as soon as possible. When I saw the squad at the beginning of the season, I had my doubts these pensioners could last , was surprised Neville had chosen not to retire, in fact the biggest surprise really was the fans did nothing to get this man out at the end of last season.

We have wasted a hell of a lot of money on average and poor players over the years imo, that could have helped to build a bigger squad, one that could survive an entire season and one that could battle to win cups or something.

Looking through the team, it's no surprise it fell to shit, during the season, it simply isn't strong enough or good enough to go on a long run. We lived off the high profile wins, and got done a few times by the refs...but all those draws which where winnable, this team abysmally failed..failed because imo it was not good enough.

There are far better players out there on the free and able to be got on loan, that could have done a job for us. So even with no or little money, we could have strengthed...particularly during the transfer window last summer.

He is incapable of managing his resources..the squad is small because it pretty much picks itself. give the man a bigger squad and we'd be in serious trouble.

Anthony Manning
250 Posted 09/03/2013 at 17:01:12
James I agree with Joe, Moyes attitude hasn`t changed at all, its still lets not lose as opposed to lets try and win, he`s still never won a league game away to the so called big 4 (in 48 times of trying), never gives our young talent a real run in the team, always blows smoke up Nevilles arse, and once again is stalling over signing a new contract, nothing`s changed.
Alan Clarke
251 Posted 09/03/2013 at 17:09:45
I think he took Mirallas off for protection. Moyes obviously knew we'd lost with 10 minutes to go so didn't want to risk an injury. That can be the only justification.

My real fear now is actually Moyes realises he won't get another better job than the one he has now. The worse we now are, the more likely he is to sign his new lucrative contract. Let's hope for everyone's sake we go on a blistering run so Moyes goes back to thinking very highly of himself and fucks off.

Richard Dodd
252 Posted 09/03/2013 at 16:54:36
I returned to the Freshy to find a very disgruntled group of Evertonians vowing never to go near Goodison for as long as Moyes remains as manager. Given that few of them ever go near the place, I doubt Davey will miss them!

Although it seems trite to say it, today`s defeat will, at least, remove any distraction from the manager's primary task of getting as high up the Prem as is reasonably possible. I believe 5th place and Europa qualification is very much still on although 6/7th will still return good place money.

As for Moyes's future, it is vital that he can be persuaded to stay. All the suggested replacements have days like today and I am not persuaded that Martinez's solitary win over him renders our man useless.

Player-wise, I do agree that it`s beginning to look time for Captain Pip to move onto the coaching staff and I do so hope Davey will feel it right for us to see more of young Barkley.

As I told the lads in the pub, it may seem the end of the world but a good win next week will more than put it all to rights.
COYB!

Phil Rodgers
253 Posted 09/03/2013 at 16:40:28
CHASING 4TH!!!!!!!!
Bob Skelton
254 Posted 09/03/2013 at 17:03:40
Just arrived home from watching some of the worst shite it has been my misfortune to see in 50 years of being a Blue. Kept myself sane on the motorway by compiling a list of some of the biggest frauds ever to wear a Blue shirt. I started with Bernie Wright, Brett Angel and now Phil Neville. I decided that Neville should be top as the others at least did not earn my wages in ONE WEEK.

Pissed off and wishing I'd never been born off Everton Brow.

Denis Richardson
255 Posted 09/03/2013 at 16:58:20
Wont say anything about the game, thankfully I missed it as was on a train. One thing I will say though is that can people please stop spouting crap about about lack or resources and not bringing someone in in January.

Wigan do not have a superior squad!!

Wayne McNee
256 Posted 09/03/2013 at 17:10:13
Please let me see a "Moyes Quits" headline tomorrow. I couldn't really care for the rest of this season & if there's a "slump" in form with an interim manager, then so be it. There's no valid excuses anymore for this bullshit, non tactical, dull, defensive, passionless style of play!
Ray Roche
257 Posted 09/03/2013 at 17:06:49
I've just got back from the match. I haven't read all the above comments but one thing often offered as an excuse for Moyes is the lack of depth to the squad. If we had a squad of 50 players, Moyes would still stick to his usual team. Neville in for Gibson was a nonsense. The substitutions were ,as normal, rubbish. Bringing on Anichebe for Neville at half time.Gibson should have started, Neville on the bench, taking off Mirallas who looked as lively as anyone and bringing on Gibson was NEVER going to change the game. Barkley at least showed some effort. Moyes says that this is the best squad he has had but he never uses a SQUAD, just the same 11 or 12 players, no wonder Pienaar, Baines and Osman looked knackered. Why hasn't the clown rested one on a regular rotational basis and give Barkley , Oviedo or even Junior or Hitz a chance of game time and let one of the others have a bit of a blow for a match. Moyes has lost it.
Bob Skelton
258 Posted 09/03/2013 at 17:16:32
Just arrived home from watching some of the worst shite it has been my misfortune to see in 50 years of being a Blue. Kept myself sane on the motorway by compiling a list of some of the biggest frauds ever to wear a Blue shirt. I started with Bernie Wright, Brett Angel and now Phil Neville. I decided that Neville should be top as the others at least did not earn my wages in ONE WEEK.

Pissed off and wishing I'd never been born off Everton Brow.

Alan McGuffog
259 Posted 09/03/2013 at 17:09:22
The fact that Barkley sliced that shot in the last five minutes shows us all that Moyes is correct in leaving him out as he is just not ready to compete for a start alongside Osman, Pienaar et al.

Get him out on loan to Accrington until he learns how to produce a perfectly weighted, pin point, back four splitting pass just like the one that Captain Pip produced today.

And if he can do it at the right end of the park all the better

Kunal Desai
260 Posted 09/03/2013 at 17:10:57
Even the most ardent and staunch pro Moyes fans must realise that a man who cannot change and is not willing to change his ways must depart. If you have't changed in eleven years then your certainly not going to change your ways going forward. Learning from past mistakes and working to improve them is one thing but pure stubbornness is another - and that is what Moyes is
Ray Roche
261 Posted 09/03/2013 at 17:17:11
Richard Dodd, whatever they serve in the Freshy must be good stuff.
Alan McGuffog
262 Posted 09/03/2013 at 17:17:48
Richard....857. From Capn to Coach Pip.......mouth watering. We'll win at Crufts at least....a whole team of pointers.
Ray Roche
263 Posted 09/03/2013 at 17:21:42
And another thing, Wigan were 3-0 up and STILL left a forward up when defending a corner.
Patrick Murphy
264 Posted 09/03/2013 at 17:17:05
Wayne DM asked us to judge his team after ten games of the season, well with only ten games to go, the jury is in and Moyes should be out. Even if he decides to sign a contract, should we want him here? much better for him and the club to part ways in as amicable way as possible and let Stubbs or someone else take temporary charge until we find a new manager. He may or may not have lost the dressing room but he has certainly lost a significant section of the support.

Nick Waters
265 Posted 09/03/2013 at 17:16:53
Utter nonsense Doddy - but you knew that as you were typing it. Today was big-game Groundhog Day. How many more years do Messrs Entwistle, Allaker, Martin and Hoare think Moyes should be allowed to manage this club without a trophy? If any of you were BK what would be the terms of the new contract, (as Moyes has refused to sign it, it can be adjusted after all)?
Declan Burke
266 Posted 09/03/2013 at 17:17:12
Richard 857, this is not a good day for piss taking. If you're serious, you're as delusional as the excuse of a manager we are stuck with.
Ray Roche
267 Posted 09/03/2013 at 17:22:45
Patrick Murphy,

Stubbs, Moyes: both defenders, both coaches at a club that has conceded the most headed goals in the Premier League.

Kevin Tully
268 Posted 09/03/2013 at 17:22:19
If the clueless ginger defender signs a new contract — I am not going back for Groundhog Day football next season. Enough is enough, you have built a squad of yes men, as long as they follow your shit instructions they are guaranteed a start.

You think tactics are small minty white sweets. Next Man Utd manager... hahahahaha.

Terry McLavey
269 Posted 09/03/2013 at 17:12:09
I had to work today as I couldn't swap my £7.10-an-hour shift so I recorded the game to watch it without knowing the score. After the third goal, I fast-forwarded it to the end so I didn't waste more of the 90 minutes of my life! We didn't look any better "fast forward"!!

So thankful I don't live near enough to waste my hard-earned cash watching these overpaid pricks. Fall on your sword Davey, go to one of these clubs that think your wonderful as we all keep hearing from anyone who dosen't support Everton!

We were outplayed by a team that wanted it today, and how many times does Neville get given the ball back to him to look up panicking to get rid of it again? Let's hope Martinez felt at home!

Ian (#766) – Laughed out loud! Great comment!

Ian Glassey
270 Posted 09/03/2013 at 17:00:44
I am with you Nev (#840). I"m 64 now and I to could weep at things that have gone on before, but this is the last straw. What is wrong with these players one game from Wembley and they play like that. I just don't think it hurts them they don't give a toss,

I think maybe I shouldn't but I will be back next season — I just hope Moyes is not...

Phil Sammon
271 Posted 09/03/2013 at 17:17:35
Ray

Absolutely right. The Gibbo sub was ridiculous. He's a good player but he was never going to change the game. He just isn't that sort of player.

I like Osman but he needs resting. He hasn't had a good game in months. Moyes bangs on as if playing Barkley is a huge risk. Is it?! Neville and Osman give the ball away so frequently. At least if Barkley does make a mistake it's because he is trying to force an attack.

Again Ray, you are spot on about the squad. We have good players who don't get a look-in, and terrible players who are regulars.

You look at McAleny, Barkley, Kennedy and even Junior. These are players who can make an impact. They are young but so what? They should be given game time here and there but Moyes won't allow it. Oviedo anyone?

Hell, even Hitzlsperger, though no spring chicken, is still worth a game over Neville.

Andy Mack
272 Posted 09/03/2013 at 17:24:46
If Moyes leaves, I want him to take Stubbs, Weir, Woods and the rest with him.
Ian Bennett
273 Posted 09/03/2013 at 17:27:02
I just can't understand playing Neville in midfield. I can't understand why you play a misfiring jelavic. Soften them up with vic, and then bring him on. 90 minutes from Wembley, you play your best in form side.
Frida Ericsson
274 Posted 09/03/2013 at 17:30:58
Andy #881 hopefully he will take his supporters and loves with him too.
Patrick Murphy
275 Posted 09/03/2013 at 17:27:21
Well we're not in danger of going down, we're unlikely to achieve Europe so it doesn't matter for the remainder of the season does it? You never know whoever is in charge - Moyes apart - might remind them that it is a privilege to play for this club, regardless of where we are in the league and we might also see the true potential of the younger players trying to make their way in the game.

Maybe if Duffy had played Centre-Half from the start we may have managed to alleviate the problem of headed goals, but we'll never know because DM doesn't trust youngsters.

Rory Slingo
276 Posted 09/03/2013 at 17:22:12
Doddy, if every place in the league is worth £800k then Moyes' salary is worth about 5 places alone. Give me a manager on £1m a year who'll have us finishing 10th or 12th but win us some Cups. Financially it'd be the same result for Everton only with more silverware.
Frida Ericsson
277 Posted 09/03/2013 at 17:34:39
You know what I fear if he signs the contract on offer?...relegation next season..he has lost everything..more importantly the team. No more Moyes. Thanks for pulling us up the table, but its time you moved on. You have outstayed your welcome for a while now.
Eugene Ruane
278 Posted 09/03/2013 at 17:20:04
When we were knocked out by Boro all those years ago, as far as Walter goes, it was seen to be enough (already) by most Everton supporters (one clue being the chants of 'Walter must go!')

And it was.

Match report for anyone interested - http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2002/mar/11/match.sport10

For those who think Moyes should NOT throw his hand in, or NOT (to use an expression popular in the world of physics) be fucked off sharpish, I'm curious to know what set of circumstances would have to take place for them to say - 'that is fucking IT!'

I'm genuinely curious - who would we have to lose to, or how bad/lackluster/inept/boring/predictable would performances have to be before you'd say 'enough is enough'?.

Peter Jansson
279 Posted 09/03/2013 at 17:38:13
OK Everton fans.

Should we demand Moyes and Neville out!? They simply don't belong on the field.

Paul Ferry
280 Posted 09/03/2013 at 17:39:00
Not Sheeds, Andy (#881) not Lord Sheeds!
Tony Hanlon
281 Posted 09/03/2013 at 17:33:51
£260,000 a month..... Read it , take it in , Yes £260'000 a month.... There should be a pitch demonstration next week after the city defeat to get this prick out of our club...
Brian Waring
282 Posted 09/03/2013 at 17:40:10
Eugene, the lads you speak of who wouldn't want Moyes to go and think the sun shines out of his arse, have their excuses and scapegoat to cover Moyes, BK.
Richard Dodd
283 Posted 09/03/2013 at 17:30:18
No piss-taking from me,I just happen to believe that Moyes has served Everton well and I am sure will continue to do so.We lost a match... that`s all... it happens in football and the world keeps on turning.

Neville does himself no favours by agreeing to turn out when he really wants to get on with his coaching badges. I understand he`s presently 6/1 against in the betting stakes for next manager. Not everbody's choice, I know, but I`m sure BK will consider him... seriously.

Amit Vithlani
284 Posted 09/03/2013 at 17:39:59
Eugene 893, I'd like to think that we would all say 'enough is enough' if Moyes turned up wearing a RS shirt....quick, anyone know if he's colour blind?
Ralph Basnett
285 Posted 09/03/2013 at 17:41:35
Initially I was going to start a thread about the lack of comments considering the diabolical result today. I know thre are over 250 here but I really was expecting more.

Or was I? I was thinking how crap we have been since the Chelsea game and a lot of the rants since then, and especially after to recruiting in the January window I think the supporters really are just so tired and pissed off with Everton from the running to the playing staff.

I sit to far from the dugout/chairman in the Main Stands and watch out next week for me maybe being removed from the ground as I will be venting my frustrations to both, hopefully, irrepective of the result I am followed by a few more!!

P.s. what was the name of the group trying to oust Kenwright, been quiet for a while?

Jim Lloyd
287 Posted 09/03/2013 at 17:11:24
Deplorable! And we're stuyck with this ongoing agony until Kenwright buggers off. Moyes is understandably getting stick and personally, I think he should go at the end of the season but we could get the best manager in Europe but he'd have his feet kicked under him by our Board.
Speaking philosophically mind. Fuck off Kenwright...now!
Peter Jansson
288 Posted 09/03/2013 at 17:46:37
It would be perfect if Man U or even the RS signed Moyes.
The result for either team would be no more silverware. Lets cross the fingers.
Brian Waring
289 Posted 09/03/2013 at 17:47:23
Just realised why I never missed you Doddy.
Frida Ericsson
290 Posted 09/03/2013 at 17:37:11
Doddy, do you actually watch any of our matches at all? With your bizarre statement, it seems to me anyway, you do not because no one with a rationale mind could say those things you did.

Finish higher in the league? He has completely lost this squad of players, it's clear to me, they don't trust him. How could they? The better players look around the pitch and probably wonder what the fuck Moyes is doing with the likes of Neville, Osman, and a few others.

I am under the impression the only possible people who could ever want this manager to stay, despite never winning a thing, playing some of the worst football ever seen, are those who want us to win nothing, because in reality this man never will win a thing.

Do you understand what the word mediocrity even means? There is barely any excitement because at the end of the day, we know what will happen and it usually does.

We are Everton FC not some Championship side... regardless of money, there are other alternatives. He has had 11 years to change his ways, his tactics and the way we play...always a false dawn under this man.

How any manager could come out at the beginning of the season and say this is his best ever squad / team, goes to show just how little his determination is to win things. Half or more of the team needs moving on at the end of this season, and Moyes needs to go with them.

The man is a charlatan. he talks and talks but he is without substance, and don't give me all the crap about this being about money. Swansea winning the League Cup, Wigan have been playing some decent stuff, just not getting the results I think they deserved. Moyes wouldn't know what an option was if it smacked him the face. Tactically inept, and the media know nothings feathered his over paid nest egg and gave him a big fat ego he doesn't deserve... If we ever want to win something, anything, then we need someone in who knows what the hell they are doing.

11 years, and where is our striker?...sorry his time is up and it needs to be, because I fear relegation next year under this squad, who clearly have given up on him.

Paul Ferry
291 Posted 09/03/2013 at 17:44:16
Eugene I was up at Boro when the twats knocked us out in 79 was it? Got legged, run over by a car, twatted by orrid shitbags in flares and star jumpers (still) and to cap it all, arrested.

I feel much worse today after that abject pile of shit.

Brian Denton
292 Posted 09/03/2013 at 17:48:00
Punching above weight, punching below stature.....
Gary Mortimer
293 Posted 09/03/2013 at 17:24:18
Any neutral today would assume that Everton were the relegation threatened team, not the team still "chasing 4th"!

Useless team selection.

Easily the worst ever centre midfield performance I have seen from an Everton team.

Extraordinary lack of effort from most of the players - only Shameless and KM actually looked like they were trying.

When Baines put the ball out of play, so that their injured player could get the treatment (THAT HE WAS ALREADY RECEIVING!) I knew that the players didn't even want to get back into the game. If the manager can't be arsed why should we expect the players? I am sure that they are crying all the way to the bank.

Did anyone else notice that Vic moved himself to right back for the last 10 minutes so he could head off straight down the tunnel as soon as the so-called ref blew final whistle.

Not long after the 3rd went in, I said to my brother that Moyes will bring Barkley on near the end with the message "if you can't change the game, you must be shit!"

I've had enough, there's no way that I'm renewing next season. The players don't deserve our support and loyalty.

Peter Jansson
294 Posted 09/03/2013 at 17:50:30
Stop dragging Kenwright into this discussion.

Moyes has a good squad but he does not get the best out of them, especially in big games!!! THAT HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH KENwRIGHT!

Ian Bennett
295 Posted 09/03/2013 at 17:46:08
Player manager presumably Doddy.
Alan McGuffog
296 Posted 09/03/2013 at 17:50:49
Richard Dodd has a point... if Moyes moves on, I would not bet against Neville becoming player manager.

There. I've said it... quite put me off my curry tonight.

Peter Thistle
297 Posted 09/03/2013 at 17:50:51
It's time to boycott going the game until Phil Neville retires. Why would anyone want to pay 35 quid to see that useless idiot in a blue shirt. He has been shit for years but still gets a game even though it's obvious to everyone but him and Moyes. He is the worst player in the entire league. Kindly fuck off and never come back.
James Morgan
298 Posted 09/03/2013 at 17:51:12
I thought I would wait a while and rationalise my thoughts before posting.
Moyes, please fuck off now!!!
There is no need to stay as you have nothing to achieve other than turning away supporters! We got taught a footballing lesson by a small club with a minuscule wage bill because there manager is brave and intelligent and not afraid to have a go.
Starting Neville in midfield against a passing team like Wigan? Give your head a wobble you overpaid PE teacher and take your lap dog with you!
Fellaini was pathetic with his attitude but he's probably looking round and seeing Neville in midfield and thinking 'what the fuck?!'
I'm sick off the negative defeatist shite served up by Moyes every year, and won't be returning to Goodison until he gets in a taxi and does one.
Jim Lloyd
299 Posted 09/03/2013 at 17:47:38
And while your at it, take that "friend of Everton" Green and bloody Earl withy you, you're killing this club!
Tony Dove
300 Posted 09/03/2013 at 17:46:43
Lets think positive.This should herald the end of the Moyes era
and players under 25 might get a chance. How about Poyet?
Barry Rathbone
301 Posted 09/03/2013 at 17:48:11
What's really the pisser is today isn't really a surprise, I was in the car on the m5 put the radio on for the half time report heard "3 nil to wigan" and just switched it off.

It was like the weather forecast saying "rain expected".

Amit Vithlani
302 Posted 09/03/2013 at 17:49:58
Richard Dodd, whilst I disagree with you completely, I have to admire your continued belief in Moyes. It is no shame to hold a different view.

That said, losing badly at home to a relegation threatened team in a major cup competition is not "just another match", coming as it does after so many prior bitter disappointments we have to swallow. It should be a watershed moment, when the club realises a management change is necessary.

Whether this will happen, we do not know, even though it should. I think this is where the source of frustration lies for so many.

Jim Lloyd
303 Posted 09/03/2013 at 17:57:30
Is that an order Peter Jansson
Gary Mortimer
304 Posted 09/03/2013 at 17:58:32
I think there's a few chairmen around Europe striking through the name David Moyes on their "Possible Next Manager" lists. Who would have him?

Season well and truly over, don't forget we have still to play Arsenal, Chelsea, Spurs and RS away. We all know how well we have done at all those places in the last 11 years!

Chris Jones [Burton]
305 Posted 09/03/2013 at 17:53:51
You jest Ian #915 but don't rule it out if Moyes walks before the end of the season.
Frida Ericsson
306 Posted 09/03/2013 at 17:54:16
Peter Jansson #914 No peter, we don't have a good squad, what we have is a team with oap's and people who should never pull on the blue shirt ever again.

He doesn't get the best out of his resources, because he is completely clueless what to do with them. This has been going on for years. He simply doesn't care. It's his way and that's it, and the problem is, his way is utter shite.

He could have the entire barcelona or real madrid squad, and still be just as gormless / useless what to do. He hasn't got a clue how to win anything of importance, because it's beyond his ability as a coach.

I have this theory, that his squad is delib small, because he can't cope with big squads. I am sure Preston's squad was no bigger than ours now at the time he was there.

The man is a charlatan and a fraud, and he needs to go. Or it will be us going down next season imo...lets hope the fans do something to get this dour negative halfwit out. I am genuinely concerned for a future under this bungling manager

Andy Walker
307 Posted 09/03/2013 at 18:02:46
Today was the result of the selection of a player who should have retired. It's not Neville's fault he was selected, that's Moyes's fault, that was the fundamental mistake made today by Moyes.

I would not be surprised at all if Neville now retires and that was his last game. A sorry way to go out if it turns out that way. Moyes should have recognised he was past it and saved him the ignominy of today. Hopefully Phil now doesn’t need to be told.

When a team concedes 3 goals in 4 mins at home they are always likely to fall apart. There was no coming back from that.

As an aside there's a rather sad minority on here of 'I told you so's who seem to be relishing in today’s debacle as they seem to see it as some sort of needy justification of a previous personal opinion. I'm just pissed off by the result, I really couldn’t give a shit about whether Nobby99’s past opinion was right or not. Get over yourselves. What is actually important is where our club and team goes from here.

Mike Hughes
308 Posted 09/03/2013 at 17:53:52
#914 Peter - the next move should be BK's to make. IMHO he should withdraw the contract offer. We'd need 4 or 5 months to find a suitable replacement manager and everyone could leave with dignity. DM has been OK for us but time is up (probably was 2-3 years ago).
Nick Waters
309 Posted 09/03/2013 at 18:04:07
Andy, have you actually read the thread? Just about every post is discussing the future of the team and the club.
Matt Stephens
310 Posted 09/03/2013 at 18:02:52
I took my girlfriend to see her first game ever and even she who knows nothing about football could see what was going wrong!!

Wont be going any more games this season

Patrick Murphy
311 Posted 09/03/2013 at 18:09:01
It it true that BK has decided to replace Dixie's statue with that of a current Everton player, the problem is we have so many statues to choose from, Jelavic, Neville, Felli, Naismith etc etc.
Frida Ericsson
312 Posted 09/03/2013 at 18:11:11
Patrick (#947), so sad but absolutely true... all statues and the biggest most gormless on the sidelines thinking he is a manager... haha!
Frida Ericsson
313 Posted 09/03/2013 at 18:12:32

Andy Walker #940, what is important is get rid of half the shite in the supposed 'best squad i've ever had' along with the man who proclaimed that. Those are the facts and those are all that matter really.
Jim Lloyd
314 Posted 09/03/2013 at 18:02:20
This manager is being criticised (and to a degree so are the players) who blames the players, should I think, have some regard to how they were prepared. That's the manager's job.

I went to Wembley a few years ago and saw a debacle happening in front of me. I watched the match today and saw the same thing.

I believe Moyes should go at the end of the season. My guess, though, is that Kenwright will do everything he can to keep him. Therefore what we witnessed today, what we saw against Chelsea at Wembley, what we sw against Liverpool (twice) will happen again.

So, in my humble opinion, it is time for Mr Moyes to move on but I don't think he will until Kenwright leaves this club... and the quicker the better!

Andy Walker
315 Posted 09/03/2013 at 18:07:49
Yes, Nick not sure you have though, they're all over the place, heres just 3 quotes. I cant be arsed copying any more:

'There are a few of us that wanted Moyes out years' ago

'Why all the vitriol and bile? It's what vast numbers of you have decided to ignore for years now.'

'It's been happening for 11 fucking years under Moyes. Those of you now bleating about what you once defended are no better than Moyes and Kenwright. You're helping destroy the club with your blind ignorant support. So don't cry lap the fucking shite up as you all deserve this result.'

Andy Walker
316 Posted 09/03/2013 at 18:16:12
Agree we need change Frida and I hope the Board see this too.
Jay Harris
317 Posted 09/03/2013 at 17:57:54
I believe Phil Neville was past a CM place years ago but we cant blame him to be fair.

The manager picks the side not Neville.

As soon as I saw thier MF and our team selection I feared the worst.

Martinez freshened his team up with players who had not been playing recently Moyes picks the same old tired legs every game.

It has been obvious for over a month that Baines, Pienaar, Osman and Neville were struggling and in Jelavics case for the majority of the season.

Why no Velios or Oviedo on the bench today or for that matter even in the team.

They would have had the legs and the enthuiasm.

Moyes is draining the spirit out of the fringe players with this craziness.

Mike Green
318 Posted 09/03/2013 at 18:03:03
Richard Dodd - we did not just lose a match, we lost an FA Cup Quarter Final at home to a rugby league town team by simply not turning up, just as we did three times against Liverpool last season. Was last seasons semi just a match? Its by winning the just a match's which turn into Championships and Cups.

We were gifted a route to Wembley and did our level best to chuck it away at every turn, God knows what would have been in store for us in the next round had we got through - ritual humiliation by teams that don't make their 'bad days at the office' in crunch knockout fixtures at home!

When it comes to stepping up to the plate Everton under Moyes do not have what it takes, simple as that. They are petrified by failure rather than driven by success, stumbling around lost whilst the competition know what they want and go for it.

Get Kenwright out, and get in an owner who has the vaguest intention of turning our club into a success and a manager with some bottle - and that man is called Steve Clarke.

Peter Leslie
319 Posted 09/03/2013 at 18:18:12
OK, so most (apart from Noddy) are wanting Moyes out. So who comes in?
Criteria?
Ex-blue? No thanks/irrelevant
Tactician YES
Bottle YES
Ability to manage egos YES
Ruthless YES
Track record of Winning YES
Presence YES
Available YES

So who?
Two mad names:
Mourinho
Benitez

Others?

Brian Murray
320 Posted 09/03/2013 at 18:17:38
I have never seen Everton play so bad, it was like watching a cat playing with a mouse... and we were the poor mouse.
Sam Hoare
322 Posted 09/03/2013 at 18:22:56
I'm a supposed Moyes apologist or sycophant or 'gollum-lover' but very happy to admit that I think he got it very wrong today with his team selection (by that I mean mainly Neville over Gibson) and clearly his ability to prepare/motivate the players.

I still think he has done good service in his time for us and if he does go then I personally will wish him the best of luck.

I'm not sure people expecting him to resign immediately have any grasp of reality. Maybe it would be a nice gesture but how often has that happened if ever? I also don't think its fair to put ALL the blame on Moyes as the players have to put their hands up and say they are all capable of playing a hell of a lot better than they did today.

I can't say that I think Moyes leaving would necessarily have a beneficial affect on the club but I would certainly be curious to see what another more dynamic manager might be able to do. Clearly they could not do a lot worse in the cups.

Andy Walker
323 Posted 09/03/2013 at 18:32:30
Spot on Jay, I would definitely have started with at least either Barkley or Oviedo instead of at least Neville. I think Moyes went for Neville as some paranoid fear of having Heitenga at CB and he wanted extra defensive cover. Whatever the reason it was completely the wrong call.
Frida Ericsson
324 Posted 09/03/2013 at 18:29:53

Peter Leslie #970, There are plenty of top quality coaches in La Liga who could do a good job for us here, under hardly any money. Try Pepe Mel the Real Betis Manager. How about the Sevilla or Real Sociedad coaches, all of them top quality coaches..and each of them know how to win matches, no how to pass the ball and all 3 of those teams would batter Everton without trying.

Could we get them? I would like to think we could lure one of them in. They all work under extremely low budgets. They would all do well in the premier league. Hell I would take the Valencia coach.

These are just a few of the top quality coaches who can work on a shoe string budget and who I believe could do a good job in the Premier League.as they know what they are doing..and pretty clear they know the English game too

Andy Walker
326 Posted 09/03/2013 at 18:37:15
Peter 970
McCarthy, Bruce, Hughes, McLeish, Keane..............joking I hope.
Take a look at this http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1345574-50-best-world-football-managers-right-now#/articles/1345574-50-best-world-football-managers-right-now/page/6
Robbie Muldoon
327 Posted 09/03/2013 at 18:42:02
Fellaini doesn't like the role that Moyes makes him play. It's not his favourite position, that he says is defensive mid. It was a year ago that Moyes started to shoe him in as a Cahill replacement. Some spectacular games in that position are easily balanced with the ones he is absolutely missing. He marked a very frustrated figure today and I blame Moyes. Booing him was out of order.

Imagine a midfield with Gibson and Barkley pressing up behind Jelavic instead of Neville and child-like Osman. It's astounding that Moyes can fuck up as bad as this. He's been doing it for 11 years. Time to go now. And if the rumours are true that clubs like Schalke are unwilling to meet his wage demands, we should sack him not offer him a contract.

Colin Wainwright
328 Posted 09/03/2013 at 18:47:40
TBH Robbie, he was shite today, and I rate him. I said it earlier, his strop was out of order even though frustration probably played a part.
Eugene Ruane
329 Posted 09/03/2013 at 18:39:49
Sam - You say you're 'happy to admit' Moyes got it wrong today and add..

"I think he got it very wrong today with his team selection (by that I mean mainly Neville over Gibson) and clearly his ability to prepare/motivate the players"

I'm confused, you can apply the above to most of the really important games we've played under Moyes - what's the big difference about today?

Colin Wainwright
330 Posted 09/03/2013 at 18:50:29
You're right though. He's being played out of position.
Frida Ericsson
331 Posted 09/03/2013 at 18:37:51

Sam Hoare #985, It''s you who doesn't have a grasp on reality. This performance is not in isolation, this is just one of hundreds of inept shit displays under this man.

You sound like you where sucked in really good by the media, and all their lies. The man has no tactics...how is that good exactly? The man relies entirely on percentage football, again how is that good exactly? The man repeatedly offends by naming the same dire shite players week in and out...ditto as above.

He built this team, and it's not good enough...he CLAIMED IT WAS THE BEST SQUAD HE HAD EVER HAD. Now you take a look at the utter shite in that team, and you try to justify giving some of them places in the starting team, let alone on the bench.

This has absolutely nothing to do with money, it's to do with managing resources, something he has never ever been able to do successfully. The man is a shithouse when it comes to big matches, he is tactically inept.

This is Everton Football Club, irrespecitive if we have money or not, the performances under this clown are utterly unacceptable anymore.

Where you there at arsenal when we got battered 7-1? or about the rest of worst results this club have ever seen under this man?

This season we have lived off the united and spurs wins, and the only reason we have managed to hold onto our league position , is simply because the league is utterly shite this season..12/13 draws and we are still 6th??

We flatter to decieve, and there are a lot of people blinded by the continued bullshit expoused by blue bill and the media. Yes I am thankful for being further up in the league but we are a big club, and we are in this league to win things.

Under this clown, the only thing we'll eventually win will be relegation and you can count on that. Money money blah blah..funny that, because teams like Swansea can go on to win the league cup, with Bradford in the final for crying out loud!..and what happened to us? thats right we got beaten by world beaters leeds from the championship.

Year after year after year, and the performances just get worse with each bad result, this is why it is imperative to get him out now...our season is now over, we won't go down this year, so it doesn't matter who we bring in, until we find someone more permanent, someone with drive, intelligence, tactically knows what he is doing...and wants to win things...you can't say that about our golem. he is a looser, because he looses in every big match that matters every single time without fail. Check all the european matches when it mattered..check the derby's when they matter..in fact check every single match that mattered under moyes..and they all share one thing in common..and that is more than enough reason for him to be gone and now. Today's result was a mere formality.

Anthony Lamb
332 Posted 09/03/2013 at 18:33:21
I only managed to be able to watch the second half today but that was enough! What a deplorable exhibition and an insult to the club and the fan base.

I have generally been a a supporter of Moyes over the years and appreciated his work overall in strengthening Everton during those years while disagreeing with selections, tactics etc during this time. However, things do seem to be unravelling at a rate of knots at the moment.

While none of us know what goes on behind the scenes, the one common denominator in the decline does seem to be this issue of him not committing himself to a new contract and the chairman and the board are culpable in not bringing that to a head immediately.

But in this sorry spectacle today, one decision by the manager has contributed to my almost complete loss of respect for him and that was his decision to throw Barkley into the shambles.

Here is a young man about whom there is much debate as to his merits; while many sing his praises, many, including the manager it seems, are not so sure. And yet, while at times not even putting him on the bench, nor having the conviction to introduce him during recent games, he then throws him into this dreadful shambles today. It is inexcusable and I would say unforgivable.

To me it smacked of "gesture politics" – nothing left to lose, throw Barkley on, most of them are crying for him anyway... Shameful.

Jim Lloyd
333 Posted 09/03/2013 at 18:33:13
You can name who you like but it won't be anyone other than Moyes.
Tom Evans
334 Posted 09/03/2013 at 18:53:21
In the probable event of DM still being in charge next week against Man City, I am absolutely fearful of how the team will react to the near certain drubbing we will get. As I type this, City are 4-0 up against Barnsley after some 50 mins, and you can only imagine the home crowd's reaction to a repeat performance of today.

I am going over old ground here, but the only way to avoid serious disturbance amongst the home crowd next week will be if the younger replacements are played. Absolutely nothing to lose but an awful lot to gain, if only pride.

Richard Reeves
335 Posted 09/03/2013 at 18:41:43
How many appearances has Neville made in an Everton shirt? I think it's about 290-ish. He should NEVER, EVER, EVER, EVER walk out onto the pitch in one again... but, with Moyes intent on helping him reach the 300 mark, I expect to see him a few more times before the end of the season.

There seems to be a lot of surprised people on here who are feeling angry but not me. This is a good day for Everton FC and our future. It gives me hope.

Frida Ericsson
336 Posted 09/03/2013 at 19:03:24
and if it is, he will be run out of town. I think its fair to say, after this performance now Jim, and end of a poor era is over with Moyes. He might not resign right now because I don't feel the man is as honest or honorable as he claims he is, he sees no faults in anything he does..its always everyone but him
Andy Crooks
337 Posted 09/03/2013 at 19:04:25
What must happen before Moyes will resign? The MOB have been accused of letting the players off lightly, apparently Moyes doesn't tell them to play awful football and it isn't his fault. So, why are managers ever sacked? Di Matteo was sacked after winning the champions league. Some clubs have high standards, Everton don't. Any one defending Moyes this evening is trying to be different. Today was unacceptable.

This is not knee jerk; David Moyes should salvage any integrity he has and resign, Phil Neville should retire today. The rest of the team probably havent' the wit to feel shame but they should give it a go.

Sam Hoare
338 Posted 09/03/2013 at 19:09:47
Frida, calm down and read my post. I only said you have no grip on reality if you expect him to resign because I cannot think of a any examples of a manager resigning after losing one cup game despite his team doing reasonably well in the league. Perhaps you can?

Eugene, its not the first time that I think Moyes has got it wrong. But i'm sure there will be lots of times that you think he got it wrong and I think other factors have been at play. The point is that overall I think he has been a good manager for us...whereas I think you possibly you may disagree.

Wayne McNee
340 Posted 09/03/2013 at 19:17:41
Nice article on BBC. Honest? Echoing all the thoughts above....

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/21730155

Jim Lloyd
341 Posted 09/03/2013 at 19:15:38
Hiya Frida, it's not that I want him to remain manager. I just think Kenwright daren't let him go. Hope I'm wrong. I agree with you that he should resign now but think it unlikely. I think he is honourable and a decent man and I know we've discussed this once. I agree with you about him thinking his way is the right way (typivcal stiff necked Jock type.) But if he goes of his own accord, it would be at the end of the season, I think. Once he's seen how we finish in the league. (noy much higher than we are now, probably lower!
Robert Collins
342 Posted 09/03/2013 at 19:25:02
To all those who want Moyes to stay, surely you cannot feel the same way after that?

Do you really want to give him the Fellani/Baines/Miralles/Jagielka money?

The chances are they'll all be looking for the exits now!

Brian Waring
343 Posted 09/03/2013 at 19:13:01
Sam, the problem for me is the cheeky twat saying he will see how it goes at the end of the season before he makes a decision, I mean, who the fuck does he think he is to hold us to ransom after such an inept, roll over, and take it up the arse result like that? He should be given an ultimatium now by BK.
Robert Collins
344 Posted 09/03/2013 at 19:25:44
Paul Ferry @ 692

Well said!

Sam Hoare
345 Posted 09/03/2013 at 19:38:31
Fair enough Brian. I'm really not here to defend Moyes. Especially after today.
Robert Collins
346 Posted 09/03/2013 at 19:39:57
Ian Allaker

We'll be lucky if we can get Martinez, why should he want to come to us?

Mike Hughes
347 Posted 09/03/2013 at 19:43:22
Brian - #050.

Agree with your sentiments.
Except for the ultimatum.
BK should withdraw the contract offer.
Shake hands, say goodbye at the end of the season.
I don't want him to sign that contract.

That gives us time to seek out a new manager and get them on board late in May if possible. It also shows the world that Everton FC call the shots.

DM has gone as far as he can and, while I wish him luck, I think the peak of his career as a manager will have already been in the past.

Richard Reeves
348 Posted 09/03/2013 at 19:38:23
Why do people say Moyes should make a decision on his future? There should be no decision to make for Moyes, it should be taken out of his hands. I just don't understand how people have not had enough of this.
Robert Collins
349 Posted 09/03/2013 at 19:44:17
Patrick Murphy @ 794

I don't think it will be a different team against City, regardless of who he plays and what formation.

They're in bit psychologically and will not recover from that.

James Newcombe
350 Posted 09/03/2013 at 19:21:23
I just want a manager who gives youth a chance. What do players like Barkley and Junior think when they absolutely will not get a game unless Neville breaks both his legs?

Why so scared of giving Vellios or McAleny some game time? What, are they honestly going to have a poorer strike rate than Jelavic at the moment? Oviedo looks a player, but has been restricted to cameo appearances, despite the team being in a relative slump for the last couple of months...

Moyes has done a lot for this club, but he keeps making the same mistakes over and over. Time for someone new.

Andrew James
351 Posted 09/03/2013 at 20:16:01
If I hear that Phil Neville is playing another season in the summer I will flip. He was a mediocre player when a younger man; always a liability in an England shirt, agricultural jack of all trades master of none. But there have been times this season where he has been awful and with his legs gone, he cannot dig his way out of trouble.

As for Moyes, I think he needs to go because we've gone stale. The first team is too old and there are too many players in there that need replacing and fast. Moyes has clung onto them for dear life and today we paid for it.

He has been a good manager for us and done incredibly well with a pathetic budget for a club our size. But the continued lack of board investment has finally done for him I'm afraid.

As for BK, I could go on forever but will leave it at no real Evertonian would have let it get like this. Clearly the club motto isn't something he comprehends.

Jim Lloyd
352 Posted 09/03/2013 at 20:29:57
He comprehends it Andrew. He just ignores it "I'm in charge" is what he likes to hear as a motto.
Clive Rogers
353 Posted 09/03/2013 at 20:09:48
Lets just hope he takes Kenshite, Elstone, Round and a few of his blue eyed boys with him!!!!!
Clive Rogers
354 Posted 09/03/2013 at 20:09:48
Lets just hope he takes Kenshite, Elstone, Round and a few of his blue eyed boys with him!!!!!
Peter Jansson
355 Posted 09/03/2013 at 18:34:37
Frida I don't agree with you. I think the Everton squad is a good squad. The only problem is that the team mix Moyes put on the field is not very optimal.
We have out left flank with Baines and Pienaar. The right side is pretty good when Coleman plays. You can if you want put Mirallas on the right, then we have two good flanks. Personally I might want to put Mirallas in the middle somewhere. Fellaini, Osman and Gibson are good. Jelavic is good but he needs more support. He cant be alone on top we simply need to attack faster and more, then we will get more goals.

However, I think Jelavic is out of physical form, at least he has been out of physical form, he has looked tired after 20-25 minutes... that is not normal in premier league. If physically fit he is good.

Then Anichebe... say what you want but he has been good this year. He has had several good goals when he actually has passed the defender banging the ball in. That is more impressive than many other goals. How many headers have we had? A lot.

We have some weak spots. The weird thing is that Moyes does not see them. The weakest spots are Neville and Heitinga. Neville simply does not fit anywhere. He shold definitely NOT play in midfield. The only thing he does with the ball is to give it away to the nearest man behind him, looking absolutey stressed out every time he gets the ball. With Neville in the midfield the whole midfield is dysfunctional.
He is not good in the defense either. He gives away too many passes and disrupts the game.

Heitinga has just lost whatever magic he had. Against Aston Villa he was absolutely disgraceful. He cannot play any good strikers, especially power strikers. Looks uninterested and has lost speed and will to play.
If you have played football you might know how irritating when playing with bad players interrupting the game. You get irritated and it affects your will to fight since fighting feels meaningless. How do you think it feels to play with Neville??

Defense. Jagielka is good in the center, Distin is still good, Baines is good(although his defense skills are not as impressive as his offensive skills). I also think Hibbers is decent on the pitch, not brilliant but he is a solid defense on the right side.

Then we have several decent players that plays way to little. I think Barkley, Oviedo, Vellios, Duffy should play more than they do. Also it could be interesting to try Junior and McAleny.

Goalies. I think this is a kind of weak spot as well. Howard is a decent goalie but he does too many weird things fairly often. This is I think the main reason why we the opponents score against us almost EVERY game. Mucha, have not seen enough of him to rate him.

All in all we have many good players. A good manager would get more out of them.

David Flanagan
356 Posted 09/03/2013 at 20:44:09
Just a mention for our so-called best player today. Osman and Neville were shite but at least tried whereas Fellaini treated the whole game as nothing more than a training exercise.

Moody, apathetic and generally shite, he treated the club and the fans with contempt. The sooner he and the ginger knob in charge leave, the better

Ross Edwards
357 Posted 09/03/2013 at 20:22:48
Now is the time for Bill to get some bottle and retract his contact offer or tell Gollum where to go. The board should show that no man is bigger than the club. It's no coincidence that Gollum's refusal to sign has led to a series of poor performances and results.

I recently read an article with a number of comments arguing against having Martinez next season, well today you got a number of reasons why. He completely outclassed Davey in every department. He kept encouraging his players to keep going, but what did Mr Inspiration do? Stood there, absolutely clueless.

They passed us off the park and kept going for more goals and could have got at least 6. He also exposed our poor defending and weaknesses at corners and our mistakes unfortunately were to be our downfall. If that was us in Wigan's situation Moyes would have parked the bus at 1-0 leaving an agonising last half hour. He is a massive big game bottler, next Man Utd manager, you're having a laugh.

His subs were also baffling and summed Moyes up. He could have put Barkley on to replace Fella instead of putting Gibson on, who isn't a game changing player. If he was given half an hour instead of 5 minutes we could have possibly got 1 or maybe 2 goals back.

I would like Moyes to play some of the younger players against City next week, why doesn't he try Stones, Vellios, Oviedo and Barkley who offered more in 5 minutes than Osman has in the last few games. At least they would be up for it and not hopelessly outpaced like Neville and Heitinga. I should also mention that Fellaini played his worst game in a Blues shirt today, and his tantrum when he was subbed could be a sign that he wants his Chelsea move in the summer.

Liverpool went to Wigan last week and could have got double figures, whereas we couldn't hit a barn door. Someone mentioned on this site that we could still get Top 4, well there is absolutely no chance after that today.

People on here got excited after the Oldham game, saying that this would spur us on to Europe, well this shows that we are a long way from the likes of City, Spurs and Man Utd because such a result would be expected.

God help us against City because we have got to defend and perform 100 times better than that or else we could be in for an absolute hiding. If we lose 5 or 6 against Man City, Moyes should do the honourable thing and walk.

Peter Jansson
358 Posted 09/03/2013 at 20:57:58
#124 well Fellaini was probably frustrated.
Ian Bennett
359 Posted 09/03/2013 at 20:59:59
Not frustrated enough to put in a shift or find a man in a blue shirt...
Steve Huyton
360 Posted 09/03/2013 at 20:17:46
This is the first time I have posted on this site. Generally I have been a supporter of Moyes. The club is undeniably in a better position than it was when Moyes took over. But just as a 3-0 quarter final defeat signalled the end of an era in 2002, so it should now.

Kenwright should inform Moyes that he will not be offered a new contract when his current one expires. The team and the squad need to be revamped with an influx of fresh legs. Moyes gives no indication that he is the man to do that. It is time for a new man to take the lead.

Colin Grierson
361 Posted 09/03/2013 at 20:47:27
Like everyone else I was disgusted with Fellaini today. No-one who shows that kind of attitude should play for any premier league club. Get rid and good riddance to him. Where was the passion? Barkley looked to have it when he came on (Far, far too late though!!!) Thanks DM. Another big game bottled! Same old same old. Season over! Do one Davey, Marouanne and Johnny. Seamus looked like a donkey today too. Leons display was worst ive ever seen from him. SHAMEFUL!
Matt Whitehouse
362 Posted 09/03/2013 at 19:47:35
Horrible result today. The three goals in as many minutes was shocking, this much was clear from the demeanour of the players in the aftermath. We lost the game on mentality and attitude before ability. This unfortunately lies at the feet of Moyes.

I like David Moyes. I like the fact that we have finished in the top 8 regularly under Moyes in the past decade as opposed to scrapping to stay up during the previous decade. Football in England changed dramatically in the late Eighties/early nineties and Everton, for various reasons that have been covered on Toffeeweb numerous times, weren't in a position to capitalise. We have however moved on under Moyses tenure to expect a much more respectable Premier League position each year. I think the the standard of the league has also improved noticeably over this time too. The 'Whipping Boys' are no longer there, newly promoted teams compete on spending with established Premier League teams pressing for Europe.

I think Moyes has done a really good job but I do believe he has achieved all he can with us and he knows it. Every single one of us has our limitations and Moyes has reached his tactically and motivationally. I thought it was telling during the week when Leighton Baines was quoted as saying that this Everton side was better than the cup winners of 95'. This is probably true, but the 'Dogs of War' attitude under Joe Royle's guidance beat Man Utd that day when, player for player they had the better team.

The best performances under Moyes individually and team wise have echoed this attitude. 4-4 v Man Utd last season, the 09' cup run, the desire of Tim Cahill to beat defenders much taller than him to crucial headers, the comeback against Spurs this season to cite a few. Moyes was a gritty but limited defender in his playing days, and it shows. Tactically we rarely outclass our opposition. Our attacking movement is all to often painfully slow and predictable despite our first eleven having the most creative best attacking players of Moyes reign.

It is with a heavy heart that I think Moyes will leave at the end of this season as he knows he has no more to offer. He can't take us to the next level, with or without an arab billionaire, but we should all take a moment to think about where the club sits today compared to this time 11 years ago!

I hope this isn't taken as a fatuous opinion, as I write with the best intentions of our beloved club at heart.

Colin Wainwright
363 Posted 09/03/2013 at 21:04:09
#134. Aye with fuckin' Neville and Osman.

"At least they tried", FFS. Tried what? Fellaini was shite and acted like a nob. He'll go in June and bring in a few bob. Osman and Neville will still be here. There's a thought to cheer everyone up.

Peter Jansson
364 Posted 09/03/2013 at 21:12:04
Osman is a good player. If he was shit today I don't think we shold blame him too much. Seriously, how could Osman be good if he plays with Neville and Fellaini who don't give a shit??
Colin Wainwright
365 Posted 09/03/2013 at 21:11:17
Shit that last post was very nearly a poem. (of sorts)
Simon Lloyd
366 Posted 09/03/2013 at 20:52:31
Phil Neville; as a human being I have a huge amount of respect for him. I witnessed a lengthy interview with him at the BBC studios in Manchester a few months ago and found him to be a well grounded family man with a love of Everton. But I'm afraid his legs have gone and whatever stability he has brought to the team in the past, his time on the field has passed. I believe that Moyesey picks him as a safety first option, but sadly he is now too old to hack it in the Premiership. Barkley may well be capable of a suicidal pass, but more so than Phil Neville (or Osman for that matter)?

Ossie is a player I like for his close control but he is too easily pushed off the ball and gives the ball away in a dangerous positions too often.

Now that, in my view, there is nothing left to play for this season (Europa league notwithstanding) the safety first approach can surely no Ionger be justified and I would like to see players like Barkley, Oviedo, Hitz and Velios get a game ahead of the established players. I really don't think they could do much worse and they might just display that they have what it takes.

Not bringing in reinforcements in January was a huge mistake and today's debacle was the result. We need to freshen things up, and in the absence of new buys for heaven's sake give the fringe players a go.

Colin Wainwright
367 Posted 09/03/2013 at 21:14:06
Peter, Osman is a good player but don't for one minute think that he'd be a great player without Fellaini "fucking him up". You've been at the James Martin juice.
Peter Jansson
368 Posted 09/03/2013 at 21:21:15
Colin, Osman has the last couple of games played below his average.
I think if you look at Osman the last 10 years has been one of the most underrated players in the league.

A couple of years ago he was on the bench. Moyes stubborn as always played with Cahill and several other players on the field(don't remember exactly who). One of the few reasons Everton fought back was because of injuries.

Beacuse of the injuries the "Good" players like Osman got a chance to play and Everton started winning again.

Peter Jansson
369 Posted 09/03/2013 at 21:25:55
#150 Add to ... brilliant Moyes management (irony).
Colin Wainwright
370 Posted 09/03/2013 at 21:28:33
I agree with you Peter. Osman gets slagged far to much for a lad who, for the most part, has been played out of position, and usually gives everything. This is not an anti osman rant. I don't agree that the reason for Osman/Jelavic/Gibson/Whofuckingever, playing shite, is that Fellaini is in the side (out of position.....again!).

I blame the manager. Never used to......but I do now.

Mike Green
371 Posted 09/03/2013 at 21:37:14
At the start of the season Fellaini played like a highly tuned Rolls Royce, today like a second hand Sierra. It's all down to him being played too high for me, expected to receive the final ball than being the pivot just behind playing centre mid. Gibson and Fellaini were like Torville and fucking Dean until Gibson got injured, Moyes had the opportunity to deploy that today and chose Neville instead.

And that's the problem - we lost today because the team is compromised for individuals. Which wouldn't be so bad if it was compromised for the benefit of the right individuals!

Colin Glassar
372 Posted 09/03/2013 at 21:44:11
Does Moyes hate Oviedo? Every time he has come on he looks more than decent. Let's be honest, right now I'd rather see him play than Neville, Heitinga and, sadly, Ossie. Did you say something naughty Oviedo?
Ray Robinson
373 Posted 09/03/2013 at 22:04:19
3-0 down and we still had everyone back defending a corner. Says everything you need to know about the manager's mentality. Thanks for the 11 years and restoring some much needed stability and pride but it's now time for some fresh ideas, motivation and strategy.
Ian Smitham
374 Posted 09/03/2013 at 22:18:00
Ross Edwards #132. Please explain, exactly, what contract offer?
Ian Smitham
375 Posted 09/03/2013 at 22:22:33
Colin (#166), which of those specifically would you replace with Oviedo? So far from what I have seen, as much as he looks the part, he does not play the positions of the players you have mentioned.
Chris Butler
376 Posted 09/03/2013 at 22:02:29
Moyes to me is causing all our problems. He should just decide on his future and not mess about the supporters and the players in this way; his decision to play Neville over Gibson was stupid.

Why start with Jelavic, a striker who doesn't look like scoring any time soon. Just start with Anichebe – he's not the best but at least he has a go and worries defenders.

Shane Duffy can't be much worse than Heitinga... give him a chance, maybe give players like Barkley, Junior and Vellios a chance.

At the end of the day, Moyes is his own worst enemy; he just doesn't seem to be able to notice things most fans can see.

Barkley, Vellios and Duffy should definitely start against City, maybe even bring Oveido or Hitzlsperger into the team. All us fans ask is the players put some effort in; he's built a good team but doesn't know how to ultilise the players in the team.

Try something different! He just plays the same tactics all the time hoff the ball to Fellaini, opposition teams have worked us out yet Moyes will still put the same team out against City.

He's lost the supporters now... he won't get a job at any big club because of the fact he hasn't won anything, so he's stuck here. Personally I believe he's waiting on the Chelsea job — that's why he's not signing his contract.

Simon Jones
377 Posted 09/03/2013 at 22:21:42
For what it's worth, adding my tuppence ha'penny worth, the last time I was this disappointed after an Everton performance (the Spurs game when we lost it in the last minute – a few seasons back) I joined in all of the calling for the manager, but we bounced back after that game.

Today was a massive wake-up call, a beating from a team that most of us consider pretty poor but, to me, that's all it was. EFC are still sixth in the PL; Wigan are in the relegation places tonight. The league doesn't lie.

There are probably a load of managers that would love to come and manage us if Moyes does go in the summer. I think there is change on the horizon for a lot of the squad and possibly the manager but, if Moyes does stay, then I'm still behind him.

ps: Fellaini was awful today, shame he picked the day we are on "normal" telly to have an off day.

John Brennan
378 Posted 09/03/2013 at 22:08:12
I was actually at the game, like so many other posters, and we were absolute crap.
Yes, thats my considered opinion, we really were awful.
Mr Moyes, thanks very much for doing what you have done, but you have failed to give our youngsters a chance, you have persisted with the old guard, and you have failed to initiate moves, ie you are a reactive manager, and not a proactive manager. Team for Man City, Mucha, Distin Heitinga Baines Gibson Neville Pienaar Osman Fellaini Mirallas Jelavic.
Thank god for Neville in midfield, we'll only give 3 away by half time.
The bench? Well, I would bring on Oviedo when we are 2-0 down after 80 minutes, (for Jelavic) and Anichebe (for Mirallas) after 91 minutes, just to show the opposition that we arent scared of them.
There, hows that? That'll be £64000 please.
Derek Thomas
379 Posted 09/03/2013 at 22:17:33
Random thoughts.

On the 4th is still possible thread I wrote ' Players and management bottlers to a man '

On the Abandon the dream thread I wrote '...consider it done, Bill has.

Little did I know how right I would be.

The short version reply to all this post match angst is...

Walter got the sack for shite like this.

It's a good job they don't have the cushions now it would've been a blizzard.

People leaving after 35 mins, not seen that before.

Only muted booing at the end ( see above?? )

Tony Marshes chickens coming home to roost.

People on the match day forum saying.... seems like the MOB were right.

If only Boys Pen Billy was actually in charge and not just Earl and Green glove puppet... Moyes and all his minionswould be gone ( google the Cronulla situation ) by Sunday Lunch.

With all said lackeys henchmen minions and yes men gone ( and you pip )

Who in the team would you make player coach....well...

The ( on field ) silence of the lambs ( to the slaughter ) is part of the problem

Mike Price
380 Posted 09/03/2013 at 22:34:07
If I read that Moyes can't take US to the next level without funding....FFS. He's the most overrated manager in history. I'm actually allowing myself to feel a bit of happiness because maybe the long, slow, painful death is coming to an end.
But then again I am an Evertonian and good things rarely happen to us...I expect him to quickly sign his contract, just as he realizes he's losing the crowd and then when attendances drop by ten thousand and he finally gets sacked, he'll take his fat payoff whilst winking to us all with his middle finger up.
Jack Russell
381 Posted 09/03/2013 at 22:49:41
Need for Kenwrght to call an AGM to explain his long term strategy for our club. So far he has been so rude to ignore calls for AGMs. What does he fear hiding behind tory changes in company law?

As for the alleged boos on the Fellaini substitution. He had a poor game but the boos were for a substation which removed our top scorer! By playing up front, Fellaini was the best hope for scoring a goal or assisting.

Tony Stanley
382 Posted 09/03/2013 at 22:55:26
Me and my sons got up to watch this, 7:30 am kickoff,....... OH OH OH MY GOD. Will someone please explain to me what we witnessed this morning.
Paul Kelly
383 Posted 09/03/2013 at 23:02:44
Fuck me, never thought I'd write this but to Doddy@ 901, yes Moyes has served the club well but the bubble burst long ago and it's time for a change, he's taken us as far as he can, cut not as far as we can go.

Today bringing on Ross when 3 down got to me more than 'that 4 minutes'. Fucking unbelievable, it really was. He brings him on at three down hoping for a miracle, but can'tget a game against Oldham.

Don't know who will replace him but anything is better than what we have to endure, maybe Big Joe.

To all the Moyes lovers, there was life before him, they'll be life after him.

WE ARE EVERTON!

Ernie Baywood
384 Posted 09/03/2013 at 23:37:49
Jack Russell - I don't believe the Fellaini boos were for a poor substitution. I think they were for a bloke who had a shit game and responded by being a dick. I've never seen a player do what he did yesterday.

Things were falling apart so he just gave up and started fucking about. That stupid backheel wound me up, and when he stopped playing and turned his back on a Wigan player with the ball I just wanted Moyes to sub him, send him down the tunnel and fuck him off from the club. Thankfully Moyes at least got that right.

I've no time for Fellaini now. We saw what he thinks is the required effort for this club. Not good enough. Fuck off.

Max Murphy
385 Posted 09/03/2013 at 23:37:43
Very strange. Where are all those deluded, idiot Moyes' supporters? Forget Kenwright, Moyes picks team. We can look forward to a battle to keep in the top 10. We will struggle to win another game this season. He has disgraced Everton and our supporters of this once great club.
Paul Ferry
386 Posted 10/03/2013 at 00:06:39
'Unofficial' Toffeeweb Poll: what's funnier, sadder, more puke-making?

(A) Baines: "We need to prove that we are better than 1995 blues."
(B) Heitinga; "looking for redemption'
(C) "Still hope for 4th."
(D) Moyes says it was just "one of those days"
(E) Moyes's FA Cup record.

Kristian Boyce
387 Posted 09/03/2013 at 23:26:40
If this was in the 'real world' and a manager had a shop/crew/business that screwed up on its biggest occasion of the year, they'd be out of a job. Unfortunately BK just hasn't got the bottle to do it.

What infuriates me the most about the whole contract situation is that its showing what a hypocrite Moyes is. During the Pienaar saga a couple of years ago, Moyes made all these noises about him not signing and shipped him out to the highest bidder when he wouldn't sign. If Kenwright had the balls, he should do the same, and get rid now so we can get someone in now in preparation of attempting a decent run next year.

Sean McCarthy
389 Posted 10/03/2013 at 00:25:19
Nick Entwistle (#752)

"Why would he resign? Your hopes don't play any part in reality and 10 weeks left of the season is hardly going to make him jump when he'll still be chasing 4th."

I've gotta ask.... You're taking the piss, right???????

Ian Mackenzie
390 Posted 10/03/2013 at 00:25:03
Max (#216),

Don't be a dick, mate, you actually sound like you're enjoying yourself.

no argument that Moyes got it completely wrong today and some of our so-called stars really do need to take a good long look at themselves... but to say that he has disgraced the club and that any Everton supporter who has given him their backing is an idiot... well that's a disgrace in itself.

Colin Wainwright
391 Posted 10/03/2013 at 00:39:43
More to the point, James, what are you gonna do? Believe me, I try to stay as far from your rambling shite as I can. Sometimes it becomes too much and I feel the need to communicate. You're a one-trick pony man, but your excuses are running out. Very sad.
Mike Powell
393 Posted 10/03/2013 at 00:40:06
Who is the prick who said he does not care about wining the FA Cup? Football is about wining trophies — not about finishing fourth.

Neville & Osman in midfield, FFS — when was the last time they passed to a blue shirt? Both off them are piss poor and the people on here who stick up for them are deluded.

Phil Bellis
394 Posted 10/03/2013 at 01:08:31
Amit (930)

You are obviously a very nice person, but fuck me, pal!

"It is no shame to hold a different view."

It is when you're the Evertonian equivalent of a flat-earther!

Max Murphy
398 Posted 10/03/2013 at 06:30:37
Ian (244). I wouldn't call being sick to the stomach after that performance enjoying myself. In the last 2 months Moyes has ruined the season with his ridiculous selection policy and stubbornly refusing to drop out-of-form players, or select younger players from the squad. If you cannot see what is blindingly obvious, and continue to support this moron, then I repeat, you are indeed delusional and idiotic.
Tim Jones
399 Posted 10/03/2013 at 06:54:29
Paul Ferry I would add an (F) Deluded Moyes supporters who simply cannot see whats right in front of them
Amit Vithlani
400 Posted 10/03/2013 at 09:22:48
Paul Ferry 229 - D.
Chris Morris
401 Posted 10/03/2013 at 09:26:18
We were utter shite, to a man
Amit Vithlani
402 Posted 10/03/2013 at 09:24:38
Phil - 259, the day we stop welcoming different views, no matter how illogical they are, is the day that this forum will stop being of interest (to me atleast). The worst pub conversations I have had are those where everyone agrees, as after 5 minutes there is nothing to talk about!
Gavin Ramejkis
404 Posted 10/03/2013 at 09:58:05
A great quote from Gollum on the BBC, the delusional knob is even contradicting himself now - "But this is a team here and we work together as a team. I don't point the finger at anybody. I might do it in the dressing room but I never do it publicly." - erm yes you do, and have done for years.

He has to go.

Paul Andrews
405 Posted 10/03/2013 at 11:32:28
He has to go.He is not in the strong position he believes he is.Even if he signs the contract fans will say it is only because no other club came in for him.He has played this wrong.
Phil Bellis
406 Posted 10/03/2013 at 12:42:36
Amit
There are opinions and also myopic intransigence, the latter being Doddy's stock-in-trade
Paul Ferry
407 Posted 10/03/2013 at 16:35:27
Entwhistle (#752) is in a world of his own (well he shares it with the other rote parrots - I quote, "No change, status quo, 4th, no change, 4th, 4th, 4th").

'Chasing 4th'! Well we are 7th at this particular point in time as I watch Sewer-Rat cut through the Spuds defence and watching the happy smiling faces at Anfield is gut-crushing Moyes.

'Chasing 4th' you deluded unseeing status quo merchant. More than a few on these boards have written that you appear to be luvvy Dahling chubby Billy's agent or perhaps you are the shitbag himself, ghosting in on here as you sit in 1st class on the way back to Lahhnndon. Seemingly silly, I know, but isn't it revealing of you how many people write about you in that vein and you with your head in the sand as the tide comes in fast.

The sort of deluded nothing-to-fix rote that you splurt gets us absolutely nowhere – hang on, newsflash, Spuds level, we're back in 6th, hurrahhh – and is, quite frankly, damaging. All change please.

We're arriving at Euston Mr Kenwright/Entwhistle: "Phew, home, got back in one piece Jenny, Scouse cunts, don't know what's good for them as I do, that would be lovely Dahling, vension, and Dicky IS coming round, heavenly, oh it was 2-0, no we lost, hang on 3-0, he's a little upset, but you know Davey, car waiting Jenny, hugs".

IN MOYES WE RUST

Bob Hannigan
408 Posted 10/03/2013 at 17:40:48
Let's just face the facts, boys, unfortunately — and much to the regret of all Blues supporters — we are a mid-table side at best with NO hope of playing in Europe for quite some time.

Wish I could feel differently; we need to look in the mirror... so do the owners.

Harold Matthews
409 Posted 10/03/2013 at 20:04:02
Disagree with whoever stated BK has no bottle. The Show Business world compared to football is like King Kong versus Little Bo-Peep. This guy has swum with hard vicious sharks all his life and can chop anyone at the drop of a hat. The smile may seem friendly but the eyes are like cold steel.
Ian Smitham
410 Posted 10/03/2013 at 21:45:04
Mr Matthews, Sir, interesting insight, based on any experiences at all ?
Max Murphy
411 Posted 10/03/2013 at 23:21:41
My brother has just emailed me this:

An anagram of 'DAVID MOYES AND EVERTON' is

"NOSEDIVED TO A MAD NERVY END"

Colin Wainwright
412 Posted 10/03/2013 at 23:27:02
FFS, I thought it was

FUCK OFF YOU OVERPAID MEDIOCRITY MONKEY.

Shit at anagrams like.

Max Murphy
413 Posted 10/03/2013 at 23:44:56
Colin - love it! - I think yours is more appropriate!
James Fletcher
414 Posted 11/03/2013 at 10:59:56
Just to apply a bit of polish to the turd that was Saturday's game, Barkley looked alright and seemed a lot more involved than anyone else. Would like to see him get a bit more game time as he seems to be one of the few players who can actually hit the ball with some power.
Eugene Ruane
415 Posted 11/03/2013 at 11:07:20
James (907) - "he seems to be one of the few players who can actually hit the ball with some power".

Well that's him back in the reserves then!

And that's where he should stay until he learns to hit a ball so weakly that a shot (from leaving the foot to hitting the corner flag) takes the required 8 seconds of ball bobbling and pea-rolling.

(surely Neville could show him how, you know with all his coaching badges and stuff)

Roberto Birquet
416 Posted 11/03/2013 at 11:35:34
Lee Hil 375
Wigan will get Millwall or Blackburn. What a kick in the teeth!
Mike Green
417 Posted 11/03/2013 at 11:39:13
No no no Eugene #910!

Phil will be with Stones and Duffy on "Pointing Exercise" followed by "How To Punctuate Every Movement with a STOP" training.

We have Ossie for "Powder Puff Shooting Practice".....

Mike Gwyer
418 Posted 11/03/2013 at 11:28:46

Hey Max Murphy #216.

Who the fuck are you to call blues who have supported Moyes "deluded" - I mean, who the fuck are YOU.

Do you go to GP you internet typo freak? Because I do not know any blues at GP who would belittle their own, it don't happen. Do you get some joy slagging off blues who have given Moyes their support, blues who go to Goodison and support this club. I have supported Moyes, I am fucking pissed and now I want him gone, along with that blank Neville and "I love myself" Fellaini - but, I would never slag off blues who have a different opinion to me. Never.

You need to keep your rhetoric shite to yourself? Slagging off fellow blues - fuckme.

James Fletcher
419 Posted 11/03/2013 at 11:39:05
I think Moyes coaches the weak shots as a way of giving Neville and Heitinga plenty of time to get back into defensive positions.....
Eugene Ruane
420 Posted 11/03/2013 at 12:10:16
Mike Gwyer to Max Murphy - "Do you go to GP you internet typo freak?"

Followed by - "I would never slag off blues who have a different opinion to me. Never".

Love it!

By the way Mike, you state " I have supported Moyes, I am fucking pissed and now I want him gone"

Question - Is your use of 'pissed' the British or the American version?

(comes across as the British version but one never knows these days..dude).

Mike Gwyer
421 Posted 11/03/2013 at 12:21:45

Eugene.

I tend to refrain from on-line arguments as they usually end with the laptop going against the wall. However, I’ve read your response and I have not got a clue what you are going on about. The American or British version of the word “pissed”? As I’ve never been to the US we can safely say that it’s the English version, so if I’ve spelt the word incorrectly we can blame spell checker or my inability to match compliance standards. Take your fucking pick.

But what has the above got to do with blues logging onto TW and reading abusive shite from so called fellow blues – absolutely nothing. I get up of reading posts that do nothing other than abuse blues who have supported Moyes. By all means have a crack at BK, Moyes, Neville or who-ever you want, media products and email addresses are available and free to use, so fill your fucking boots.

There is nothing to be gained from “knowing” that Moyes was shite several years ago and now typing that all other blues were prats, sheep, deluded or sad fuckers because they weren’t on the same wave length as you. I mean, all these posters were fucking quiet at the start of the season, but, as with a lot of things in life, just wait and your time will come.

As for me having a go at Max Murphy! If the guy had been at GP on Saturday he would have known that all blues were fucked off at what was going on, absolutely everyone – it was like the 80’s with the stewards ejecting fans for the aggression being aimed at Moyes and co. So my take on Max’s post is that it was nothing more than abuse aimed at blues he knows nothing about.

Yep, I want Moyes gone - basically because we are heading for an in-house riot at GP if things continue as they are.

Eugene – is that English enough for you?

Kev Johnson
422 Posted 11/03/2013 at 13:18:56
Mike - that all sounds fair enough, but I think Eugene was (a) pointing out the difference between "pissed" in the British sense of "drunk" and in the American sense of "pissed off" (ie, cheesed off). Drunk or angry? It makes a difference. Also, you said you were dead against slagging off fellow blues... then slagged off a fellow blue. That was contradictory. Anyway, Eugene is well capable of answering for himself so I'll leave it at that.

Basically, I'm with you, though. I wasn't at GP on Saturday, but this site is bubbling over at the moment. There's a lot of name calling going on, and it's not good. We ought to stick together, if we can.

Eugene Ruane
423 Posted 11/03/2013 at 13:30:22
Mike - "As I’ve never been to the US we can safely say that it’s the English version"

Fine, so you meant were drunk, not angry

There IS a difference and your use of pissed WAS unclear given the two completely different meanings and that the context seemed more angry than drunk.

To be honest, I'm now impressed with your Charles Bukowski-like ability to write whilst bladdered.

Cheers!

Dave Harrison
424 Posted 11/03/2013 at 13:48:29
I agree with everything everyone has said about Saturday but I am pretty sure Mirallas asked to come off the pitch because he was injured... so to say he kept Osman on because he's a favourite is not true (on this occasion).
Mike Gwyer
425 Posted 11/03/2013 at 13:41:25

Eugene.

"Write whilst bladdered" – the game was two day ago and my original post was about 2 hours ago. So sadly, I have to let you down regarding the multiple skill sets.

However, I now see what you are getting at.... my use of the word "pissed" was aimed at anger and being fucked-off as there were no beers on my part till the post match audit. Maybe it was a throw back to the 70s, 80s or 90s – it certainly felt those times.

Yep - cheers.

Max Murphy
426 Posted 11/03/2013 at 15:43:14
Gwyer @ 914. You really should put down that bottle of meths before entering a post on this site, as it is making you even more delusional than you already are.
Yeh, you stick with Moyes and watch our club crumble.,
Drew Shortis
427 Posted 11/03/2013 at 17:28:03
I have come to the conclusion that a change in management would be a good thing at this time. Moyes contract is expiring and there are other decent young managers out there who can operate on a limited budget and get their teams playing attractive attacking football (IE Martinez). Moyes has done a great job over the past decade, but I just don't think he has what it takes to ever take us to the next level.

I have discussed this with my Cardiff City supporting workmates who all think I'm nuts / having a knee jerk reaction / don't know what you have until its gone etc... I used the Dave Jones / Malky McKay analogy where a change in management to a more tactically flexible man has taken them from scrabbling for a playoff place year on year to challenging for automatic promotion. Perhaps its time for Kenwright to make a bold move, though I think he is probably happy with Moyes steady top half finish.

Jack Russell
428 Posted 11/03/2013 at 18:03:45
With Mr Moyes delaying any decison re his Everton future fans are bound to start contemplating the next steps with the Swansea manager a likely candidate. Advert: Need for a tactical magician who can work within a tight budget at a club whos fans expect so much.
Problem is that Kenwright has 'mortgaged ' matters , and as they say, the cupboard is bare, unless sales can be made.
Now we have to endure a run in with management uncertainty in the air.
Add to that Kenwright and his boards unwillingness to hold AGM's. with shareholders.
Dean Adams
429 Posted 11/03/2013 at 18:33:31
Jack Russell - the Swansea manager has just signed a contract extension this week and pledged that he sees Swansea as a great project to build upon. Doubt very much he will be leaving the Liberty any time soon.
Frank Duffy
430 Posted 11/03/2013 at 15:27:24
And Mr Captain on Sky or BBC is saying All the Players want Moyes to say. So its just the supporters who have got it wrong. And sure he will be banging the drum and saying all the players are up for the City game. Well that is ok then - we can just forget about the Cup game. What a mess the club is in and the RS above us for the first time this season.
Terry McLavey
431 Posted 11/03/2013 at 19:01:33
Just opened my emails and there's one from EFC advertising season tickets for 2013-14! Someone in the office has a sense of irony!!!
Mike Gwyer
432 Posted 12/03/2013 at 10:37:19

Max Murphy #031 - Thanks fella, that was informative. However, I can't be doing this on-line blah blah blahing so if you can get yourself to Goodison then we can meet up in one of local ale houses, have a chat about Moyes & how we see the blues going forward. I can assure you I'm not deluded, definately not a sheep, a prat or a rote parrott. I don't drink meths either.


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