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Assistant of Moyes

Don't get me wrong ? I think Mr Moyes is building slowly, given his lack of resources compared to the Sky 4, and Spurs, Newcastle.

But I feel we he does need an assistant, who may be able to advise during a mtch- tactics, subs. Against Chelsea, Oldham and Arsenal I feel he has made some wrong decisions. It really is a pity Gary Speed didn't come...
Joe McMahon, Rossendale Posted 10/01/2008 at 13:42:11

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Mark Pendleton
1 Posted 10/01/2008 at 15:58:57

As much as i think Gary Speed would have been a good longer term option (and arguably short term on the playing front while we’ve had almost our whole midfield unavailable) i’m not sure he’d be able to offer any more than Andy Holden or Jimmy Lumsden on tactics etc.

Danny Broderick
2 Posted 10/01/2008 at 17:21:25

Interesting theory, I agree with you in that mistakes have been made, guess we’ll never know if having an assistant could have prevented these from happening...

Mick Mac
3 Posted 10/01/2008 at 17:33:44

I think Andy Holden and Jimmy Lumsden are doing a good job, but I would like to see a european deputy at Everton buth for the difference in playing syles along with the knowledge he would have on the transfer market.

Kevin Molloy
4 Posted 10/01/2008 at 18:44:41

After the way Speed undermined Sammy Lee i don?t think he would have been a useful addition

Mark Stone
5 Posted 10/01/2008 at 19:17:28

Yes, Gary Speed. An experienced coach with experience man management and experience of managing in Europe. A great article.

Brian Garside
6 Posted 10/01/2008 at 22:28:12

I feel that DM is waiting for Irvin to fail and welcome him back after being sacked. Has nobodyelse noticed the growing influence of C.Woods durring matches? Don´t forget him.
Are not Manny + Diarra both defencive midfielders? Still better those two tan Nev+Cars!!!

Steve Sween
7 Posted 10/01/2008 at 23:29:16

What about Mike Newall, a true blue and also a good judge of footballer?

Kev West
8 Posted 11/01/2008 at 06:38:56

Steve Round (who was originally linked by the media when Irvine left) may now be available if Newcastle decide to clear out all of Big Sam’s backroom staff. Suppose it will depend on their new manager.

Don’t know too much about the type of coach he is, but he has been involved in the England set up so a few of our lads should know him. He was also with McClaren at Boro and Derby (not sure if that’s a good thing!!).

Matt Philips
9 Posted 11/01/2008 at 09:33:06

Steve,
Mike Newell is one of the biggest reds you could ever meet

Chris Masey
10 Posted 11/01/2008 at 11:19:07

Gary Speed- are you kidding? I don’t care how pissed Kendall was, he’s a fuckin Judas, and he played a part in Big Dunc going to the toon.