Moyes wants more from Mirallas

It's no coincidence that he was better with Coleman. At least he can pass forward and overlap to give Mirallas options. God I hope he's fit for tomorrow. Even half fit!

Saying Mirallas was better because of Coleman is like saying your steak was better because of the mashed potatoes.

How else will we get to see Mirallas get the goals that seemed to flow so easily in Greece? This may be the option that gets the best out of both of them.

While I am at it, a midfield of Oviedo, Gibson, Pienaar and Osman, with Baines and Coleman attacking down the flanks... As Delia once said "Let's be 'avin' you!!"

Are these kindly and most timely words supposed to make you look decisive, incisive, on the ball, concerned, knowledgeable, sympathetic, empathetic, nurturing? Leave it on the training ground next time, Moyes, there's nothing you say in your cuddly warm words that is blind bleedingly obvious and has been said over and over again on these boards and the live forum.

So, you didn't need to open your mouth on this one you silly twit. Again, what is supposed to be the function of doing your dirty washing in public?

Mind seems no matter what Moyes does the MOB oppose everything he does. Makes you wonder how such an inept manager could get a side regularly into the top 6. Something that neither Rodgers nor Martinez has managed — who many TW posters would have as our next manager.

Any idiot can see he's not contributing to the same level that he was at the begining of the season and it's up to him to get that form back.

'Oh, Phil, please tell me you're kidding. Mirallas is a class player, a true talent who is struggling to regain his form after injury. Coleman is a bumblebee who was third choice RB behind Hibbert and Neville, and whose lack of productivity at right mid was a big reason Moyes brought in Mirallas in the first place.'

I clearly stated that Mirallas was better when he played WITH Coleman. Not that Coleman is a right winger or that he should displace Mirallas.

Coleman is a right back and he showed signs that he can become an accomplished player there. His forward runs allowed Mirallas to come inside or give it outside to Coleman. When Mirallas plays with Neville he either takes players on, one-on-one, or is forced to pass it back to Neville...who in turn plays it back to whoever is behind him.

Hibbo is probably 1st choice RB, but I didn't see the point in discussing him when he's seemingly injured long term.

I know the permanent gloves don't help but there have been moments when he has actually looked quite chicken. We all know how positive and dynamic he can be but something between his ears is causing him to lose focus and falter. Will the real Kevin Mirallas please come back.

When it was obvious he had to play from the start, Moyes stuck him on the wing so he could stick to his one -up-front policy. He has lost form because he is yet another player being played out of position.

He's not a good crosser of the ball and is far more comfortable through the middle. He has not scored a goal from the wing. His only goal (I think) was in September when he came on as sub and played centre.

He's a good player, and I'll trust Moyes to find his best position.

Drawing analogies between players and food types (mirallas and steak, Coleman and potatoes), what would be your analogies for other players?

Heitinga – Gruyere cheese – full of holes.
Distin – mustard.
Baines – ?
Jelavic – blancmange.
Naismith – neeps, turnip.
Pienaar – obvious, that one!
Anichebe – and we’ve already got a certain fish for him.
Fellaini – dogs bollocks (never tasted them? You should try – but only once they’ve been cut off).
Howard – one-legged kangaroo steak; or American pate (play on words, that one).
Jags – ?
Velios – ?
Osman – lion (Spanish link here) steak; petit pois.
Neville – fudge.

He need to upgrade his vision for the game, and he need to learn how to cross properly, and most of all he need to become a team player. I must admit I saw the potential in him when he had Coleman behind him on the right side, Everton seemed like a balanced team with attack down both flanks.

Jagielka = Karkoka

He obviously is very talented and confident, possibly over-confident at times which I think is why Moyes has deliberately come out in public with his comments as he thinks Mirallas can handle it (whereas some players might not) and he will hopefully respond.

You have to manage different players in different ways, some need an arm around the shoulder, others a kick up he arse, I suspect Mirallas is the later type of character.

Play Mirallas behind a forward, give him license to go where he wants. Then you will see the best of him. Balance that by playing Fellaini deeper in midfield – his preferred position by the way.

Moyes is zucchini. Leaves a foul taste.