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What if Moyes walks?
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With the Lescott saga turning nasty and the press suggesting that Hughes has gone over Moyes's head to get his man, I reckon we need to brace ourselves for Davey Boy walking. And the posts I have read suggest that a lot of us would recognise his reasons for doing so.
IF that comes to pass, I was wondering who would be willing to take on the manager's role bearing in mind a lot of the current team (and more significantly the younger ones who will have known no other manager and/or youth team coaching staff who will likely follow DM out the door) would be very unhappy and look for the exit too. Steve McClaren anyone?
Richard Roberts, Posted 14/08/2009 at 05:27:36
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2 Posted 14/08/2009 at 12:07:35
3 Posted 14/08/2009 at 12:15:06
4 Posted 14/08/2009 at 12:17:36
5 Posted 14/08/2009 at 12:11:11
6 Posted 14/08/2009 at 12:21:08
7 Posted 14/08/2009 at 12:20:57
David Moyes has done an excellent job and I regard SAF as the only better manager in the league. But if he went, there are plenty of other up-and-coming young good managers who could take us forward.
8 Posted 14/08/2009 at 12:26:49
9 Posted 14/08/2009 at 12:39:23
10 Posted 14/08/2009 at 12:44:40
God let’s hope it doesn’t happen but, if it did, my bet would be Round stepping up to the plate.
11 Posted 14/08/2009 at 13:02:40
12 Posted 14/08/2009 at 13:09:17
Do Evertonians not yey know that if there’s one thing you can say about Moyes it’s that he has principles, and he sticks to them! (to his cost in the past I’d say)...
Have at least a little bit of faith in Moyes being backed.... and I’ll be honest if Lescott IS sold againt Moyes wishes and he (Moyes) walks... I for one will walk with him and never go to an Everton game again! I’m saying that coz I’m SURE that scenario won’t play out!!!!
13 Posted 14/08/2009 at 13:21:01
14 Posted 14/08/2009 at 13:29:48
15 Posted 14/08/2009 at 13:28:51
Moyes will not go till we win something. Then I will wish him all the best at Man Utd.
COYB
16 Posted 14/08/2009 at 13:33:28
Editor's Note: Please keep such unhelpful opinions to yourself, Suzy. This is a discussion forum; if you can't participate without denigrating, then please don't.
17 Posted 14/08/2009 at 13:37:32
Kenwright probably likes his windows...and his little showpiece position at Everton. He’s not going to undermine Moyes and risk a revolt outside goodison.
18 Posted 14/08/2009 at 13:52:11
19 Posted 14/08/2009 at 13:47:57
GP would be a war zone if our man Moyes took flight. BK knows this.
IMO the man who Markie Mark Hughes wants to have a chat with IS Davie Moyes. But I would say that Mr Moyes is presently "not in the office at the moment" with the words "Fuck off Mr Hughes" on his answer phone.
20 Posted 14/08/2009 at 13:58:58
21 Posted 14/08/2009 at 13:59:06
22 Posted 14/08/2009 at 14:22:16
You are working yourselves into an unecessary frenzy...and it’s getting beyond ridiculous.
23 Posted 14/08/2009 at 14:26:58
Dom, I was clearly taking the piss about Hughes. In fact, I’m still bitter about the fact Hutchison left because the club wouldn’t pay him £28,000 that they were paying Hughes even though Hughes was utter shite for us as a player. He is obviously an appauling man as a manager and as a person after the way he has conducted himself over this whole Lescott saga. I don’t want him anywhere near Goodison.
24 Posted 14/08/2009 at 14:30:43
If this isnt a case of unsettling a player and squeezing another club until they sell then I dont know what is, as a supporter I just want an end result and I wanted it last week. 2 bids rejested and a firm stance by the cklub that we ARE NOT SELLING yet Hughes still goes on with his mouthpiece until the player hands ina transfer request, I dont know what tapping up is but this seems beyond it!
25 Posted 14/08/2009 at 14:51:40
26 Posted 14/08/2009 at 14:45:24
I was just wondering who we favoured when the blood dried out but it seems that the post has turned into an anti Hughes rant — and there will be many from every non-City supporter over this season.
27 Posted 14/08/2009 at 14:56:39
28 Posted 14/08/2009 at 14:59:22
Anthony Doran... "Up the women?" Dude did you just turn into Ron Jeremy?
Now there’s a thought. Who else is better at getting out of tight squeezes???
29 Posted 14/08/2009 at 15:05:22
Also, Van der Vaart from Real Madrid is available on a free as Madrid never gave him a squad number and FIFApro have said they haven’t honoured his contract. Be a great signing for us but same old same old..... can’t afford him!!
30 Posted 14/08/2009 at 15:11:16
31 Posted 14/08/2009 at 15:16:03
I doubt if Real not issueing him a squad number will mean he is available on a free transfer.
To be fair though he was never likley to be coming here, i’d guess he wants more than £45k a week!
32 Posted 14/08/2009 at 15:14:17
33 Posted 14/08/2009 at 15:22:58
Read this
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/premier_league/everton/article6796480.ece
34 Posted 14/08/2009 at 15:27:50
35 Posted 14/08/2009 at 15:26:43
36 Posted 14/08/2009 at 15:42:42
That puts an end to this fucking thread!
37 Posted 14/08/2009 at 15:43:18
Joleon’s head has been twisted, but there has been no dialogue from City. We’ve said all along that he is a really important player for us, and maybe we value him more highly than they do,” Moyes said.
38 Posted 14/08/2009 at 15:40:05
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/4599103.stm
There’s no evidence that there’s been any illegal approaches...
39 Posted 14/08/2009 at 15:33:34
I am under the impression that if a club contacts a player from another club, directly or indirectly, with the suggestion of an offer without the prior express permission of that club, then this is prima facie tapping up.
I’d like to understand how you believe there has been no contact with Lescott and, if so, why he is so keen to leave Everton and join Man City.
The public comments of Mark Hughes are a disgrace. The idea that Man City can openly suggest they can exert pressure from elsewhere other than through our manager and chairman, or CEO, is unbelievable.
I can live with Lescott being sold, even this late in the day, if we get a high price and can pre-secure a good central defender replacement, such as Turner from Hull. But because of the obscene levels of arrogance on show at Eastlands I would be equally happy if we retain one of the best defenders in the league, a) because we need him and b) just for spite.
Steve Sanchez, thanks for that link. Whether it ultimately proves right or not, it reads quite brilliantly. There is a growing number of City fans venting their discomfort with the monster that has been unleashed in Mark Hughes. The man needs to remember how good he was at Blackburn & the principles he employed. He’s found himself in the wrong job at the right time and is making enemies.
40 Posted 14/08/2009 at 15:47:33
41 Posted 14/08/2009 at 15:58:20
"But I look back and I look at the way Real Madrid did their business with Manchester United; done right at the end of the season, done quickly, allows Manchester United to buy if they want to do so.
We can’t be getting offers with a week or two to go until the end of the deadline and the offers they made show that we value Joleon Lescott far greater than Man City do.
"Joleon’s a massive player for us, I’ve always said we don’t want to lose him, we think so much of him here, the players think so much of him. We don’t want Joleon to go, simple as that."
42 Posted 14/08/2009 at 15:49:22
You’re going nowhere yet. Get your head down and you might just get both at Goodison Park.
43 Posted 14/08/2009 at 16:16:25
Mark Hughes — collect your P45 come January, you arrogant twat.
44 Posted 14/08/2009 at 16:36:42
45 Posted 14/08/2009 at 16:43:15
46 Posted 14/08/2009 at 16:54:06
47 Posted 14/08/2009 at 16:58:23
48 Posted 14/08/2009 at 16:58:46
49 Posted 14/08/2009 at 09:19:42
Given that it is now the fucking 14th of August, I think it is pertinent to look at the comments of our CEO nearly 3 months ago. I particularly like the part were we 'are not sitting on our hands in any way'. Well just exactly what have you been doing, Bobby, because the deadline closes in 2 weeks and you have not fulfilled this promise.
It's not that we are skint and can't afford to compete with every Premier League club for even average players that bugs me, it's the bullshit that eminates from the powers that be insinuating the opposite. Rant over.
50 Posted 14/08/2009 at 17:35:52
To digress slightly... My friend used to be the head bar girl in a bar called Buro on Bold Street. Slaven and other Everton contempories used to frequent the place quite a lot and took a shine to her, in the nicest possible sense (just in case there is Mrs Bilic reading this!). Anyway he always used to tell her how much regard he held for the city, the people, and, more importantly, Evertonians. He even took her two younger cousins to Goodison for a match and took them into the dressing room to meet the players and see the sites. She said he was the most down-to-earth guy ever.
I would welcome him with open arms and I think he would do a cracking job if, god forbid, Moyes went.
51 Posted 14/08/2009 at 20:01:19
Anyway, another cup run will do, and this time let's hope our 3 best players aren’t fucked in time for the final this time.
Onwards and fuck everyone else. Let's worry about Everton and if Lescott wants out then let him go and let's get the cash IMO.....
We’ll win the league nee bother.........
52 Posted 14/08/2009 at 19:55:37
You do not absorb what I tell you... patience. Patience. My news for you today is there is absolutely no foundation to the Steven Taylor link. The club have spoken to Newcastle but i am not aware of any conversation regarding Steven Taylor.
As for Anthony Doran being Ron Jeremy — you have got to be kidding me. Anthony is like a Gregg's sausage role — all pastry, no meat, and simply does not satisfy.
Suzy ;-)
53 Posted 14/08/2009 at 20:15:18
Will you take a wager? £5 on Lescott staying put. You can put the money towards the same charity Dave Wilson’s donating his fiver to after we don’t sign Barton.
54 Posted 14/08/2009 at 21:36:19
55 Posted 14/08/2009 at 22:52:22
In my own head, I want to give an award. Jason Broome, the Ron Jeremy post.
For this great post you have been awarded the prize of the top band in Niarobi. This album is called "I want to build an extension to my straw hut"
This album contains the single called "I wish I owned a straw hut"
Great post my Everton mate keep it going.
56 Posted 14/08/2009 at 23:04:01
£15M + SWP and it's a done deal. Then we have the money to cover centre half (Lescott) and to sort out the challenge for our tony at right back. In terms of Lescot in terms of everybody this is the stratergy we need to be looking at NOW.
57 Posted 15/08/2009 at 03:37:22
58 Posted 15/08/2009 at 10:16:19
I am sorry mate but i am going to have to correct you again. It is starting to get fucking annoying with you to be honest. Now fucking listen;
"I seemed certain lescoott was going" Correction - i AM certain lescott is going. What have i ever said to suggest i have changed my mind? Perhaps this is another question you cant answer with an answer.
No i will not take a bet because it would be wrong to do so. Just promise me that you will make an apologetic post to me when he does sign.
I have never said it would definitely happen in this window. I have always maintained that he will absolutley 100% not be an everton player next season. Now absorb this simple information and do not respond unless you think first.
If something drastic happens i will happily come on here and admit i am wrong - nothing somethign which happens to me very often but it does happen.
Now shut and absorb the word i have suggested to you more often that any other - PATIENCE! Fucking PATIENCE Alan. There will be lots of comments in the press but dont act on every one thinking it is the conclusion presenting itself.
59 Posted 15/08/2009 at 10:59:15
I’m glad I’ve got your back up, SUZY because I personally think you come on here and spout any old crap you can think up. You remind me of someone else who posted on here last year who’s mysteriously disappeared after making similar statements about us definitely signing Moutinho. I wonder whether your the same person who works somewhere in Italian football.
There’s one thing I can’t stand about transfer windows and it’s people like you who think you know but infact don’t know anything. How many of your stories will bear any fruit I wonder? Where was your prediction about this Valencia midfielder? That went totally under your radar.
60 Posted 15/08/2009 at 11:10:17
61 Posted 15/08/2009 at 12:10:38
Thank you for your error littered response. It has again confirmed my thoughts. I have saved posts dated 1/8/9 and 4/8/9 which clearly state a pre-world cup sale and will send these to you after the transfer. You really are a grade A.
Everton have not enquired about any Blackburn player since January 09 (thats working form memory) and that was a defender but it was not Samba.
PATIENCE Alan PATIENCE
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1 Posted 14/08/2009 at 12:06:08