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Moyes: Players and I are driven to succeed
Marouane Fellaini: Set to start for the Blues against City despite his nadir last weekend against Wigan
The team and manager alike have come in for stern criticism in the past week, with some believing that another cup exit at a crucial juncture suggests that club, under Moyes, has reached its limit.
"The quality of the players, the style they've played in, the way we've gone about our job has rightly so put Everton at a level where the expectancy was that Everton have got a chance of top four, Everton have got a chance of winning one of the cups," the 50 year-old Scot said in the Daily Mail.
"When that doesn't happen then it's a big shock, but it was a big shock to us as well, we didn't expect it.'
"It is insulting to Everton to say the club has gone as far as they can go," he said, "because this is a club where we always have to find ways of moving forward.
"I don't think the result last week was anything to do with tactics or motivation or anything else. If people are talking about a lack of ambition from me or the players then I'll really love to know what their definition of ambition is.
"All year I've tried to bang the drum to finish fourth and win a cup. I am driven to succeed and so are the players so I will need them to explain to me what they mean."
Predictably, Moyes was prodded on how the cup defeat might affect his contract situation and he responded by saying, "It doesn't alter anything. The decision at the end of the season will be made by me and the players and how well we all do together, how high we finish in the league. It's never changed."
Marouane Fellaini was a particular topic of discussion after the Wigan game in which he was substituted with just over an hour gone following arguably his worst performance in an Everton jersey so far.
His manager indicated that the Belgian will start tomorrow against Manchester City, however, and used his comments to remind supporters of the positive contribution he has made to the Blues' season so far.
"I have spoken to him,' Moyes expained. "We have looked at the game, studied it and he knows that he should have played much better. His reaction to that wasn't the correct one and I've told him about it. He has played a big part in our season. Most people had a really disappointing day.
"Yes, he may have some making up to do to the fans, but you have to also look at the good stuff he has done for us this season. For the most part he has been outstanding and made a massive contribution."
Moyes will again be without Phil Jagielka and Tim Howard again this weekend as they recover from an ankle injury and fractured vertebrae respectively.
While the American goalkeeper is making good progress and could be back sooner than most bone breaks would allow, Jagielka still has an open wound caused by Adam Le Fondre's studs in the home game against Reading two weeks ago and will likely miss the Stoke game on 30th March as well.
"He's progressing but it's slow because he's got an open wound in his ankle," Moyes is quoted by ESPN.
"[His comeback could be delayed], but we're not sure because it's a cut right on his ankle bone," the manager continued. "It's been stitched up but part of it is still open so we need to wait on that healing."
On Howard, Moyes said: "He's got two broken bones in his back. He can't do any diving around or running at the moment.
"The good thing is that they're both non-weight bearing bones, which means he could be back a bit quicker than you normally would be after a fracture. We're hoping and pushing to get him back as quickly as we can."
Quotes or other material sourced from Daily Mail
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4 Posted 15/03/2013 at 23:24:50
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Yes it is Dave...but who is saying that? It's not the fans. We are saying that we have gone as far as we can with you at the helm!
The sad thing is, I don't think Moyes is far off being a great manager. He is just so flaming stubborn that he refuses to adapt. All this never playing youngsters, persisting with those out of form, dragging everyone back for corners. It's all easily correctable stuff that he seems determined to ignore.
5 Posted 15/03/2013 at 23:35:36
Moyes out
6 Posted 15/03/2013 at 23:38:39
7 Posted 15/03/2013 at 23:28:19
*Compete against the Man Utds, Arsenals, Liverpools of the Prem take the game to them attack don't just sit back and play for a draw ( it doesnt work)
*Try and win something we don't expect miracles but we do expect to put a performance in Chelsea in the Cup final, Liverpool and Wigan in the semis not acceptable.
*Sign players in the summer and January window the squad is too small and too weak to be ambitious. If Billy Liar leaves it too late with half arsed attempts at buying players for considerably less than they are worth at the 11th hour then criticise him, pull him up about it, embarrass him but never accept it and back him.
We don't expect miracles but we do expect to be entertained and to see effort and pride something you continually fail to deliver.
8 Posted 15/03/2013 at 23:21:58
The problem is Davey, if the 'right' clubs are not interested then you are stuck with us again. The trouble with that outcome is a lot of us don't fancy you anymore after your little shenanigans. The safest job in football may not be that safe anymore.
9 Posted 15/03/2013 at 23:48:00
Where do I begin?
10 Posted 15/03/2013 at 23:52:09
Yeah, you're right with all of that.
I would be very happy to see him leave now, but he has done a lot of good for the club.
But yes, tactically he is awful. I think that blame should also be aportioned to Round and other high ranking coaches. Surely they can't all be patting Dave on the back telling him, 'You're doing a great job.'
11 Posted 16/03/2013 at 00:01:06
Exhibit a: FA cup semi final against the worst shite side in living memory.
Exhibit b: Wigan Athletic
Exhibit c: Leeds
That's the last 12 months for a start ..... don't worry mate there's loads more but while we're debating the finer things of life show some respect for this truly magnificent club and make a decision regarding your contract.
12 Posted 16/03/2013 at 00:17:17
13 Posted 16/03/2013 at 00:34:10
14 Posted 16/03/2013 at 00:54:47
It is the fact that they don't seem prepared for the brand of ambition that the opposition tend to show on these occasions that baffles me.
15 Posted 16/03/2013 at 01:22:36
16 Posted 16/03/2013 at 02:14:24
Wrong team talk + Wrong tactics + Wrong selections + No reaction = loosing position.
I know he wont but he has to go. Go now Moyes!
17 Posted 16/03/2013 at 02:49:03
How about Stubbs/Sheedy, their team is on top now.
18 Posted 16/03/2013 at 03:21:19
19 Posted 16/03/2013 at 04:01:35
20 Posted 16/03/2013 at 05:35:35
22 Posted 16/03/2013 at 08:11:05
5th is the new 4th
23 Posted 16/03/2013 at 08:53:06
24 Posted 16/03/2013 at 08:07:27
Please...just go (crumples in to deflated heap on the floor)
25 Posted 16/03/2013 at 09:36:36
26 Posted 16/03/2013 at 09:53:04
We should be trying to get Louis Van Gaal, a great manager who has all the qualities you mention in your post, I also believe we have a good chance of getting him.
28 Posted 16/03/2013 at 10:13:12
30 Posted 16/03/2013 at 10:43:39
I'd actually go for Tony Hibberts dog. His barks worse than his bite.
Mind you I wouldn't just give him the job straight away I'd also interview Mike Basset - England Manager - and his brother Bertie.
31 Posted 16/03/2013 at 10:46:50
I thought everyone had got past this naming someone just to shoot them down, if you love Moyes and the annual "Wigan" debacle (feel free to substitute Liverpool, Shrewsbury etc as you see fit) then just say so.
32 Posted 16/03/2013 at 10:47:37
We will be immediately relegated with a new manager, it's a guarantee.
33 Posted 16/03/2013 at 11:07:16
"It's all my fault, I didn't prepare the team for this game properly"
Compare that to DM's utterances.......
34 Posted 16/03/2013 at 11:30:43
We lose 3-0 in an FA Cup Quarter-Final away from home. The Manager had been here less than 3 years. Walter Smith says "disappointing" 16 times in his post-match interview.
Now leap forward to the present day. Moyes says that it was just one of those days, a Manager that has been here 11 years... Guess which one was sacked?
35 Posted 16/03/2013 at 11:39:58
36 Posted 17/03/2013 at 09:31:40
Next season look, around for a younger manager with fresh attacking ideas , I just hope we don't qualify for that Europa League — it goes on too long and drains our small squad.
37 Posted 18/03/2013 at 13:43:11
I doubt we would suddenly become relegation fodder with the squad we've got, unless we got some useless clown in charge like Gary Megson.
Our next manager may get us top 4, he may lead us to silverware and play great football, week-in, week-out; then again, he might not, who knows?
I just think a freshen up is required, and Moyes probably needs it too.
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3 Posted 15/03/2013 at 23:18:42
The same team will start tomorrow or he'll drop Coleman to play Neville at fullback to recall Gibson.