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Manager of the month

I have just read in the newspapers that Martin O'Neill has been awarded the Manager of the Month for November what has hedone to merit this? Ok 4 games undefeated for the month, what has David Moyes done? A hell of a lot more, including winning games in Europe, which I know don't count. Could it be that with all the talk of a new England manager arriving and Oneills name being circulated that he has got this award?

Someone at the FA needs to be told that there are managers out there who actually deserve to win it. Saying that, Ihope that Villa now suffer the curse and get beat by Portsmouth, but I ould prefer a draw to help our cause to climb the table. COYB
Keith Slinger, Ellesmere Port Posted 08/12/2007 at 10:31:54

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Tim Banks
1 Posted 08/12/2007 at 16:40:06

Sorry, but I just don’t understand the point of this thread. For one, the FA don’t decide it, a Barclay’s Awards Panel does. Secondly they won all four of their League games in November. We won 2 and drew 1. Moyes has won 2 manager of the year awards - so what if he doesn’t win a manager of the month award?

Do you think we’re being victimised? All your post is doing is propagating the myth that Everton fans are bitter (particularly the last bit), and I for one am sick of it. Grow up!

Phil Roberts
2 Posted 08/12/2007 at 17:02:22

....and given the number of times the manager of the month gets his award at the start of the match and then sees his team lose.... the less Moyes wins manager of the month the better as far as I am concerned. (See what happened today!)

Let’s just keep winning the games and let Davey just get manager of the year for England. He is already the best on Merseeyside

Paul Hetherington
3 Posted 08/12/2007 at 17:30:43

David Moyes has won "Manager of the YEAR" twice out of his five full seasons in charge. How does this fit into your grand conspiracy plan?!

Wouldn’t want to let the facts get in the way of a good knee-jerk reaction though would we?!

Nevermind, at least you’re helping to dispel the myth that all scousers have a massive persecution complex..

Keith Glazzard
4 Posted 08/12/2007 at 17:36:02

Well spotted Phil - Villa 1 : Pompey 3.

I was amazed that MOTD gave us two in the Goal of the Month for November. Tim’s against Chelsk was a natural (being scored in London) but for them to pick out Steve P (plus Nuno in a fabulous move) was quite surprising.

But I agree about meaningless awards. Referees make the only important ones until the end of the season when the pros make their own.

KG
5 Posted 08/12/2007 at 17:44:16

Sorry about that - so good I said it twice. As you scroll down on the mouse towards the send bar it can send itself. Don’t send again - like I did.

While I’m here - ’The Yak’? Nothing I can say except, does he deserve a more respectful name from us all? If he’s fine with it, that will do me. Does anyone know?

Dave Roberts
6 Posted 08/12/2007 at 19:33:35

If he keeps scoring as he is I will call him SIR!

James Elworthy
7 Posted 08/12/2007 at 19:41:01

Manager of the Month is the kiss of death.
Villa 1 Portsmouth 3
Enough said.