Moyes 'set to be named' new United boss

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Everton and United in talks about manager's release
Manchester United are expected to confirm that David Moyes will succeed Sir Alex Ferguson as manager at Old Trafford when talks with Everton conclude over the Scott's release.

Ferguson announced his decision to retire this summer after 27 years in the Old Trafford hot-seat and Moyes is set to take the reins on 1st July after his Everton contract expires.

The announcement, expected tomorrow afternoon, would cap two days of feverish speculation during which bookmakers were forced to slash the odds on Moyes after a flurry of betting.

It would end the Scot's 11-year reign at Goodison Park during which time he has cemented Everton as a consistent top-eight side and perennial challengers for European qualification.

Moyes took training at Finch Farm as usual today before traveling to London with his agent and brother, Kenny Moyes, where he attended Chelsea's 2-2 draw against Tottenham, a result that effectively ends Everton's slim Europa League hopes.

He is reported to have met with Bill Kenwright before making his way to Stamford Bridge and although this is believed to be have been previously scheduled, Moyes apparently informed the Everton chairman of his decision to accept the post at Old Trafford.

Speaking with Sky Sports later in the evening, Kenwright insisted that no deal had been concluded to take Moyes to Old Trafford "yet" but admitted that the decision will be entirely down the 50 year-old who is out of contract at Goodison this summer.

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Lyndon Lloyd
Editorial Team
1 Posted 08/05/2013 at 21:36:54
Note: The previous report and associated comments have been moved to the Rumour Mill.
Mark Rankin
3 Posted 08/05/2013 at 21:44:36
So long and thanks for all the fish
Carl Peters
4 Posted 08/05/2013 at 21:43:27
Any chance of him taking Anichebe, Heitinga, and Round with him?

Laudrup in.

Chris Regan
5 Posted 08/05/2013 at 21:49:37
Gutted, I don't think we will get a better replacement.
Steve Guy
6 Posted 08/05/2013 at 21:50:43
Would love to know how the Dear Leader reacted to the news. Hope they were on the ground floor.
Martin Handley
7 Posted 08/05/2013 at 21:46:18
Thanks for everything and all the best,but the only thing I don't like about this is I get the feeling that Moyes has known about this for a while and never had any intention of re-signing just wish he'd have the balls to say so.

Hope this Porto manager gets the job at least he knows how to win things.

Colin Glassar
8 Posted 08/05/2013 at 21:53:24
I bet he's got his photo-shopped pic ready Steve, with tear and all included.
Anthony Flack
9 Posted 08/05/2013 at 21:51:00
Media are sycophantic kiss arses. 72 hours ago if you asked ten journo's currently licking his proverbial crack if they thought Moyes was suited to MUFC the majority would say no and spoil out all the stuff we are used to. No trophies, not suited to managing big player egos, not experienced in Europe, style of play.....

Yet today I have heard unbridled platitudes nonsense about consistent attacking style of football, youth policy, no ego.......

We should wish him well and keep our fingers crossed that we do not fuck up his replacement.

Sean Lloyd
10 Posted 08/05/2013 at 21:54:26
Moyes finally hedged his bets and it came off.

In reality, this was planned, it's no coincidence that things just fall into place so smoothly. Everton won't be afforded any compensation or an official approach from Utd. You don't just hold out and the Utd job suddenly becomes available. Do us a favour Moyes and give the club the 4mil back you 'earned' this year.

No doubt Utd won't be paying you anything like that!

Over to you Bill.

James Stewart
11 Posted 08/05/2013 at 21:58:02
I'm probably in the minority but I think this is a fantastic move for both parties. Moyes needed a new challenge and he couldn't really have landed a bigger job so good luck to him. We get the chance to freshen things up which was needed. Wish him well and over to you bill don't fuck it up!
Stuart Mitchell
12 Posted 08/05/2013 at 21:59:04
Agreed Sean, Sir Alex must have tipped Moyes off along time ago.

David Crewe
13 Posted 08/05/2013 at 21:57:58
Hope we all turn up at the West Ham game and give him a fantastic send off – he's been a passionate servant to our wonderful club.......
Trevor Lynes
14 Posted 08/05/2013 at 21:52:40
I suppose we will take any Man Utd castoffs and they will have first choice of any decent players we have.

I honestly do not blame DM for taking the post if it is offered. He has gone as far as he can with our side with the total lack of financial support he has had of late. I believe he had enough when the January window came and went without strengthening the squad for a final push.

He has been our best manager since we came into the Premier League and deserves the respect of all the fans for improving the side from the debris left by previous managers. The board are to blame for knocking the stuffing out of a man who I believe is honest in his quest to better EFC. I'm certainly frustrated at this board as I'm sure he is.

I don't know of a 'real' manager who would be interested in taking over the reins with the financial restraints he would be expected to work with. Perhaps Martinez as he is at a club which has just been relegated.

Thanks DM for saving us from relegation and building a competitive team without dosh!!

Stuart Mitchell
15 Posted 08/05/2013 at 22:03:24
Just hope he does not take Leighton Baines with him.
Anthony Flack
16 Posted 08/05/2013 at 22:02:52
Not sure about West Ham game he deserves a send off sure, but not at the expense of a result......
Sean Lloyd
17 Posted 08/05/2013 at 22:01:24
I think so Stuart, don't get me wrong I am grateful for what he has brought to the club but like the saying always goes: No one person is bigger than Everton Football Club - Not even David Moyes. I just feel that the terms he will have left us under cast a cloud over his legacy. His non-committal approach no doubt breathed right through the squad regardless of what the likes of Howard and Jagielka were sound-biting in the media. I think it has been a major distraction for us this year and sometimes overshadowed all we thought we were achieving after a solid start.
Colin Glassar
18 Posted 08/05/2013 at 22:03:11
He'd better win our last two games, he owes us that at least. I agree with James Stewart though I think it's time for us to move on. I imagine billy liar will appoint a new manager in September at the earliest.
Stuart Mitchell
19 Posted 08/05/2013 at 22:05:37
Moyes running from the SSN reporters! Not even a comment.
Sean Lloyd
20 Posted 08/05/2013 at 22:06:41
Bill can save on the wages all summer and appoint someone a week before the season starts - then play on the idea that the new man didn't have enough time to spend the non-existent money. Evil genius!
Michael Coury
21 Posted 08/05/2013 at 22:04:22
@Sean....

Give back the 4 Mil? What part of the season do you feel he tanked as a result of this (admitted) backroom deal? Sounds like sour grapes to me.

Again Everton was competitive and the ability to have little bit of quality to turn half of those draws into wins was missing... DM going to Man U and Man U going with DM is probably one of the riskiest things either of them could do...

Stuart Mitchell
22 Posted 08/05/2013 at 22:07:24
Hoping we bring Laudrup in myself.
Sean Lloyd
23 Posted 08/05/2013 at 22:08:47
There's no sour grapes here, he was an advocate of reducing pay packets by something to the tune of 20% unfortunately he did not lead by example at Everton but surely will so at Utd who would be crazy to pay him 4 mil having achieved nothing by their standards.
Anthony Flack
24 Posted 08/05/2013 at 22:09:45
No one has mentioned Peter Reid......not a recommendation
Kevin Day
25 Posted 08/05/2013 at 22:10:43
Just seen David Gill on itv news say. "The next manager has to have European experience". Now, forgive me if I'm wrong, I don't think a couple of seasons in the Europa league quite qualifies.
James McGarry
26 Posted 08/05/2013 at 22:02:27
This was well planned out Moyes had a tip off long ago and kept it to himself Thanks for treating the club and supporters like something you dragged in on your shoe and couldn't wait to wipe it off. All we need now from Moyes is to roll over against West Ham for the shite to get 6th spot, your an absolute joke Moyes and the bookies will have you down as odds on favourite for the first managerial sack next season. When can we expect Kenwright to follow and pack his bags and go the better. I can see him looking for a new manager who will pay lip service to us on budgets and loans deals or even worse sell of the Crown Jewels I.e. Baines, Fellaini and jags. This is going to be the worse summer ever Dithering over a new manager, players looking to move on and lack of funds for signings. Over to Kenwright and the muppets on the board.
Tommy Coleman
27 Posted 08/05/2013 at 21:53:22
Well it looks certain he's gone to Man Utd.

I've wanted him to go for years as I've never liked his style and always thought him as a 'nearly man'.

I was one of those who thought he'd never get a bigger job than Everton, well I'm wrong about that. Being that no bigger club have come for him over the years and he didn't win any trophies I'm amazed one have come for him now.

That said, I'm very happy he's gone there because I don't see him winning the Champs league or even the Prem league despite the huge head start he's been given. We will now see just how good he is and in the future have the feeble "I told you so" light hearted arguments.

For the replacement, I want us to put everything into going for Laudrup, I'd said his name on this site 1-2 years ago. I think he will take to us to the next level.

A final point on Moyes. When he took over we were a poor relegation side and I'd like to thank him for making us a far more respectable top 10 team. It's a big shame he couldn't have rounded it off with a trophy.

Marcus Leigh
28 Posted 08/05/2013 at 22:08:49
I agree with Chris Regan (270). I can't see who we'll be able to attract who could do that job under those circumstances as well as DM has done. Hope I'm wrong, but I fear that dark times may well lie ahead. Again.
Phil Sammon
29 Posted 08/05/2013 at 22:17:20
Anthony Flack 284

Couldn't agree more.

Si Mar
30 Posted 08/05/2013 at 22:17:19
I just hope all the people who have gave him abuse consistenly which has made me use this fantasic forum less and less over the years are well and truly happy tonight!!

What will you now do on Saturday or Sunday?!!!

You will have to moan about something else!!!

I totally appreciate everybodys opinion is as valid and as credible as mine but he was a GOOD manager.

Lets see what happens next, we have no money, a chairman who may think 'Fuck it', lets be grateful for all he has done.

I cant wait for next season, we may touch lucky and a new manager may stabalise us?!

I for one are disappointed to see him go and the abuse he has received on this site in particular is an absolute fucking disgrace.

Mike Keating
31 Posted 08/05/2013 at 22:17:14
Just don't get the timing on this
Why not wait for the last 2 games to be out of the way?
BTW I couldn't give a shit about Sir Bacon Face but hope Moyes gets a good send off on Sunday all the same.
Just a shame he never won anything for us. Now I hope he never wins anything with them.
Anthony Flack
32 Posted 08/05/2013 at 22:23:46
Thanks Mr Salmon almost feels like media are afraid of MUFC and must all kiss up...
Bobby Thomas
33 Posted 08/05/2013 at 22:22:58
I honestly never thought he would get it.
John Crook
34 Posted 08/05/2013 at 22:14:27
I think he will have the class and integrity not to come in for any of his former players. At least not in the summer transfer window.

The bigger question is whether certain players will want to move elsewhere now Moyes has gone. Whatever I eat drink smell or do tonight... all I can sense is that horrible uncertainty feeling!

Anthony Flack
35 Posted 08/05/2013 at 22:25:41
Cheer up Si 346 I hear Liverpool Liberal Party are looking for volunteers
Craig Mills
36 Posted 08/05/2013 at 22:14:27
This will make for a very uncomfortable summer at Goodison Park, I for one think that Moyes is the reason for our Premier League stability and making us European hopefuls rather than flirting with relegation....

The other question is who will going out of the exit door with him, Baines must be high on the list to follow him, he is the highest goal scoring creator in the Premier League and trusts in Moyes – that has his first signing written all over it, Fellaini has been a cert all season to go, again with no Moyes there is nothing that will stop him and I think there maybe a few more as well.

For all those who think this is a good move for Everton, I cannot see who you think will come in a do a better job than what he has done??

Good luck Davey Moyes – you deserve your shot at the big time.

Mike Jones
37 Posted 08/05/2013 at 22:27:48
Chris Regan @ #270. I'm gutted too. The previous thread didn't reach 1000 comments.
Scott Mongomery
38 Posted 08/05/2013 at 22:10:10
Again, I'm one of the minority, it seems... but I think Moyes did a great job here considering the constraints put on him and I wish him the best. It's what happens next that's the crux; and in my opinion Moyes will take Baines and Fellaini with him to Old Trafford... maybe for approx £40-45M. Will that £40-45M include players from Man Utd? ... possibly. Could one of those players be a certain ex-blue who famously lost in litigation after saying not nice things about said new manager? Who has been superseded at Man Utd by RVP and may need a new challenge?

Let's face it, we need a striker like Fellaini needs a barber. It would not surprise me come July to see that we have swapped Rooney and either Valencia or Cleverly for old mop head and Baines with a bit of cash for the new manager to spend on the side.

Who is the new manager going to be? I would rather hack my willy off with a penknife than see any of the following and their ilk at the helm: O'Neill, Martinez, Lambert, Lennon, Hughes, etc. I'd personally like to see Zola take on the job. I loved him as a player and I have watched him turn around Watford, albeit with the help of 421 Italian loan signings.

In any case, if the Moyes move goes through, then the ToffeeWeb "MOB" get their hearts desire. I've thought that their venom toward Moyes over the last 6 months (while being valid personal opinion) has been a bit OTT and I find it interesting that football's greatest ever manager has hand picked this man (who the "MOB" think is the world's greatest turnip) to succeed him.

If we're in the bottom half of the table with the new manager next year, I wonder how many will put their hands up and say they were wrong. Or maybe they'll still blame Moyes... for taking our two best players to Manchester!

One things for sure, this off-season may be the most interesting for an Everton supporter for many years.

James Smith
39 Posted 08/05/2013 at 22:30:00
David Moyes deserves a huge sending off; he's been a great manager considering our condition.
Craig Mills
40 Posted 08/05/2013 at 22:28:55
Well said Si 346
Spragg Johnson
42 Posted 08/05/2013 at 22:26:54
Good luck to him ... let's see if he's more than "a battler with limited funds". The biggest issue is whether he's mended things with a certain Mr Rooney.

Who will we go for? Martinez? Laudrup? I'm sure BK will want a young, malleable manager a la Moyes of 11 years ago.

A new era dawns ... what the Toffee Web anti Moyes brigade wished for ... but as they say, "be careful what you wish for".

Neal Kernohan
43 Posted 08/05/2013 at 22:32:46
He brought us stability, I look forward to a new era but have a fear that we go backwards if we get a reckless new manager!
David Cornmell
44 Posted 08/05/2013 at 22:30:26
Unreal! I can't believe the Mancs have plumped for Dour Davey!

I'm so surprised... I thought Helen Chamberlain from the telly had as much of a sniff as our boy! Incredible!

I really thought the Mancs would get Mourinho or that fella who Pep pushed out of Bayern... I never imagined for a moment they'd be daft enough to get David Moyes!

We get nothing out of it, of course – because he didn't sign a new deal, of course. And obviously a Mr Rooney is tapping up anywhere they'll pay the freight.

I hope Martinez / Laudrup is coming. I wanted Adkins, but Davey dithered just long enough to fuck that up. Anyway, to the end of an era, and the start of a better one!

Eric Holland
45 Posted 08/05/2013 at 22:33:20
Don't think he is going to united, just had a text of a friend who works at the club who said he is not going anywhere. He is very reliable.
Tommy Coleman
46 Posted 08/05/2013 at 22:33:20
It's going to be funny watching Moyes shouting from the touch line telling RVP what to do with the ball and where to run.

Don't be afraid of change.

COYB.

Clive Lewis
47 Posted 08/05/2013 at 22:36:09
I have been a bit ill, been too the doctor and he has confirmed that I am suffering from Mike Walker Syndrome apparently its similar to PTMD in our case. Its to do with the unknown and decisions that are out of our hands.
John Gee
48 Posted 08/05/2013 at 22:33:45
The people who didn't like Moyes usually focussed on a micro fault such as 'tracking back' and built it up into something seemingly important while ignoring the holistic approach that a manager in his position has to take. It's all about opinions and my opinion on the MOB is that they are mostly clueless idiots who know nothing about football.

I'm hoping we somehow keep him but it looks increasingly unlikely.

Sean McCarthy
49 Posted 08/05/2013 at 22:29:43
Mark Hughes??? Err no thanx and not just because of his smug attitude over the Lescott saga. His performance at QPR should be enough to keep him out of work for some time yet!!

Martin O'Neill??? Bottles it and runs away when the going gets tough (and theres every chance things are going to getty fairly tough at Everton over the nexy year or 2!!)

Martinez?? Flavour of the month just as Rogers was last year. Wigan may play lots of pretty football in midfield but my god have you seen them defend?? Surely that reflects on a mangers ability??

Big European name?? Why would they come. Most are in it for the big EPL money. I doubt theyll get that at Everton anytime some despite that infamous '24/7 search for investment'

Who's left?? Please don't entertain ideas of ex- blues of the likes of Peter Reid, Dave Jones etc

Which leaves us where exactly? Im not saying I would welcome it but I just feel it will come from within. If Neville doesnt go with Moyes to Utd I can see him taking over (probably with an old head to assist). Alternatively Stubbs will step up from the U21 team.

Realistically its probably all we can afford

Thanks a bunch Bill!!

Alex Kociuba
50 Posted 08/05/2013 at 22:40:55
"Bill Kenwright is astonishingly clueless, according to report"

http://www.sbnation.com/soccer/2013/5/8/4313384/bill-kenwright-is-astonishingly-clueless-according-to-report?

Clive Lewis
51 Posted 08/05/2013 at 22:41:11
PTMD thats Post Traumatic Moyes Disorder if you unsure.
Ed Fitzgerald
52 Posted 08/05/2013 at 22:34:40
Si

It is you who are the disgrace deriding Evertonians who have the temerity to disagree with you. We are all entitled to our opinions and it is the fans who are the club (particularly those who pay for their season tickets) not a man paid 3 million a year to do a job who are the club.

I wish him well but he is gone now and he has had less positive influence on the club than truly great Everton managers such as Catterick and Kendall so get over yourself.

Craig Mills
53 Posted 08/05/2013 at 22:41:14
Just had a quick look on a Man Utd forum ( called Red Cafe a think) this is what one guys posted which made me laugh

"I'd be hugely underwhelmed if this is the direction we're taking. Ferguson going is the perfect opportunity to modernise our football, not bring in someone who has spent the last few years setting up teams to boot it up the field to a big, dirty, curly haired fuck.

He'll probably bring that useless c**t here with him.

Fuck this shit."

Colin Evans
54 Posted 08/05/2013 at 22:24:06
I have been saying for 2 years that this was the "agreed" succession plan - it should not come as a surprise. I think BK will have known that too.

...And who can blame him - a unique opportunity to manage a club at the very top of world football; Hell if I were him - I would.
While I love Everton I accept that we can never be a major force without a billionaire owner

Anyway, I for one wish him well and express my gratitude for 11 years of (generally) overachievement.

What we all fear of course is that we will now sell BIG in the summer and not reinvest; new manager will take months to appoint etc etc. which means back to relegation battles for next season - I have so missed them (not!)

Dick Fearon
55 Posted 08/05/2013 at 22:25:11
Though most people think it is a done deal I certainly do not.
To my mind waiting in the wings at OT is a list of other possibles starting with the 'special one' the FSW and Solsejar (excuse the spelling)
IMHO it matters not if Moyes does or does get the job as long as he clears his desk at Goodison asap.
If Bill has any pride in the club he should already have a replacement lined up.
A list of potentials have been mentioned . Believe it or not my first choice is Benitez but I would not be surprised to see Steve Round get the job.
Mark Pierpoint
56 Posted 08/05/2013 at 22:45:08
Agree Colin. This is time for Kenwright to prove his mettle. This has been coming for a while. I read that the board will consider their shortlist tomorrow, well this should already be in place.
Steve Guy
57 Posted 08/05/2013 at 22:35:32
Si, what abuse is DM getting ? The vast majority of posts across a number of threads have been supportive and wish him well. However, this "I hope you're happy now" "MOB got what they wished for" tantrum response is pretty poor stuff. I've said elsewhere, Moyes has left because he has got what HE wished for. Do you honestly think he was bothered by Internet pressure? People have been moaning about him and wishing him gone for years. He's gone now because its what he wants and it looks increasingly like it has been months in the planning (which I am getting quite angry about the more I contemplate the implications of that scenario). As an Evertonian who happens to think that managing our great Club is the best job in the world it hurts a little that DM doesn't agree, but I'll get over it because no one person is as big as the institution that is Everton Football Club and there are plenty if managers out there who will want to manage Everton, although unfortunately we have to rely on BK to select the right one.

BTW many were predicting Baines and Fellaini would be going this Summer anyway, so bringing this up in the context if Moyes going seems like a red herring.

Ken Buckley
58 Posted 08/05/2013 at 22:49:19
I always feel it best to see them wave the shirt before making comment on unconfirmed reports.
John Gee
59 Posted 08/05/2013 at 22:47:59
Dick, you'd get rid of Moyes and bring in Benitez? My mind has gone into boggling overdrive. Unless you were just acting like moronic buffoon to be, you know, ironical. In which case I apologise.
Clive Lewis
60 Posted 08/05/2013 at 22:52:18
This makes me feel better already
http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/next-everton-manager-michael-laudrup-1877229

Gary Mortimer
61 Posted 08/05/2013 at 22:36:43
Si #346.

If you think the abuse that Moyes has received on this site is a disgrace, then don't read anything about Bumbling Bill - that might upset you.

I am sure Moyes would have stayed if it weren't for the odd supporter thinking that perhaps it may have helped if we had actually gone to Old Trafford, Stamford Bridge, The Emirates and Anfield sometime in the last 11 years and tried to win - rather than trying to keep it tight and nick one - which we didn't manage to do in over 40 games.

He steadied the ship, got rid of Walter Smith's old timers and got us back into the respectable bit of the league. Yes he was a good manager doing his best to build a quality cheap squad.

He's also chosen to leave (when he'll be out of contract so no compensation for us either).

But those who assume that we are going to be relegation fodder now it looks like he's going is ridiculous when we don't know who might be coming. As long as it isn't someone like Harry (who needs tactics?) Redknapp, Martin O'Neill or Mark Hughes.

Martinez has been mentioned. I'd like to think that our defenders are a bit better than those at Wigan and wouldn't make the howlers that have littered their season. Is it time to try someone from left field? Solskjaar?

James Byrne
62 Posted 08/05/2013 at 22:39:20
I was never a huge fan of Moyse's tactics over the years but he did give us stability and he did produce / or convert some decent footballers.

A good comment tonight on TalkSport suggested how successful would Sir Alex had of been at Everton over the last 11 years with minimal funding, a very small squad and very little support from the board — I think Fuck All would be the outcome!

I actually think David Moyes will do very well at Man Utd once he is free of the shackles of the board of Everton FC; I also think we have some very bleak times ahead once he's gone as the current pool of so called Prem Managers is shit.

I'll be there on Sunday and I won't be embarrassed to applaud David Moyes for the energy and effort he's put in to our great club over the last 11 years.

Best of luck Davey!

Carl Peters
63 Posted 08/05/2013 at 21:50:54
That only sums up what we already know about Kenwright and his board, total wankers.
Jackie Barry
64 Posted 08/05/2013 at 22:47:14
I would say this has been known for some time and while I wish him all the best think it is a disgrace at the way Everton FC and the fans have been dragged along for most of the season.
Ian Smitham
65 Posted 08/05/2013 at 23:00:51
Jack is, dragged along by who??
Ian Smitham
66 Posted 08/05/2013 at 23:01:30
That was Jackie, profuse apologies, predictive text
Chris Corn
67 Posted 08/05/2013 at 22:56:48
James 423, always find it interesting when people talk about Ferguson, Wenger, Benitez, Mourinho in terms of cash and then just airbrush the fact they did it at clubs like Aberdeen, Monaco, Valencia, Porto and won domestic and European trophies along the way.

In my opinion, Moyes salary alone undermines the 'shoestring budget' theory.


Ian Smitham
68 Posted 08/05/2013 at 23:02:09
Anyone else heard Reid on TV . Respect re his Collina comments.
Colin Glassar
69 Posted 08/05/2013 at 22:59:49
Billy Liar and his best mate, Andrew Lloyd Webber, are probably going to turn this saga into a West End show. I can't wait to see Moyes and Fergie singing a duo on the stage.
John Maxwell
70 Posted 08/05/2013 at 22:55:33
Well said Si #346.

Just a handful of clueless idiots, around 20 I would say.

Moyes has done a great job at EFC, theres no other manager that can push us up further in the league.

Time will prove this and we will see Moyes further development into one of the new great managers of his time.

Most Evertonians already know this of course.

Good luck Davey Moyes, thanks for putting us back on the map.

Over to you Bill, Jon Woods, Robert Earl... Lord Grantchester.

Drew O'Neall
71 Posted 08/05/2013 at 23:01:44
Kenwright: Right David, I've done everything you asked, Fer's ready to sign on the dotted line, now I just need you to do the same.

Moyes: Ok Bill, just let me sleep on it...

(Call to Fergie)

Chris Jones [Burton]
72 Posted 08/05/2013 at 22:51:01
Assuming the media has it right and DM is going to OT...

... then it will be upon the recommendation of SAF and with his blessing. Regardless of what anyone on here thinks, DM is hugely respected among his peers, and by many others 'in the game'. He's won the LMA annual award more than once. But what do they know!?

When DM came here, it was a huge step-up and he achieved. He'll quite likely do so again.

Anyway, he turned us around. The season he came we finished something like 37 points behind the Red Shi*te. This season, barring a slip up, and for the first time since 1937, we'll finish above that other lot in a second, successive season.

DM did give us a go in the CL, after our best ever finish in the Prem. He took us away from being a group of supporters praying each year we could avoid the drop - now we have some who bitch that he let us down, having just missed out on the CL places, again!

He's crap really, we deserve so much better, bring back Mike Walker, all is forgiven....

Good luck Davey. I'm a little surprised myself but obviously the most successful ever manager in English football believes you're worth a shot at replacing him. And being a long-term friend of yours, I know he's not done this just to see you fail - to underline how important he (SAF) was to Manyoo - 13 titles and 2 CL trophies shows he'll never need to do such a thing.

Colin Wainwright
73 Posted 08/05/2013 at 23:06:53
Si (@346), he earned a fuckin' fortune. Sure he cried himself to sleep every weekend.
Phil Hoyle
74 Posted 08/05/2013 at 23:09:32
John #445 - totally endorse your comments!!! I am so gutted!!! But I wish David Moyes all the best.......
Dick Fearon
75 Posted 08/05/2013 at 23:00:28
John Gee, moronic buffoon I may well be but a comparison of the Moyes / Benitez CVs shows that one of them has had domestic and international success at every level of the game at each club he managed.
The other has er', you tell me.

Brent Stephens
76 Posted 08/05/2013 at 23:10:18
Jackie #434 "I would say this has been known for some time".

Jeez, the shit never stops.

Kevin Tully
77 Posted 08/05/2013 at 23:13:47
SSN: Kenwright says deal not done - Moyes will be in charge for Sunday 's game!
Chris Jones [Burton]
78 Posted 08/05/2013 at 23:06:39
Oh and I meant to say, to those slagging-off DM for not speaking out sooner. Well, had he done so he'd likely have lost his chance at OT. MUFC being publicly quoted and all, company law requires proper management of announcements and news. Had he categorically stated he was going, speculation may have arisen as to where he was going next, leading to possible movement in share prices etc.. The market would not have been happy.

Moyes was likely on strict orders to keep shtum, and I fancy Billy was advised of the position ages ago too, and has been looking for a replacement. ManU has been good to us in some respects in recent seasons (loans and purchases, Neville, Howard, Saha) and I suspect BK doesn't want to queer the pitch with them, especially if Davey is going to OT where he can do his old club more than the odd favour!

Jackie Barry
80 Posted 08/05/2013 at 23:05:28
Dragged along by David Moyes and Bill Kenwright that's who, I would say this was probably known about a long time ago. Good luck to him I say but our board better get a friggin move on in getting his replacement in and it better not be Neville-related.
Colin Wainwright
81 Posted 08/05/2013 at 23:14:25
Sorry, what has Grantchester got to do with anything, John? He's not on the board.

More than a handful of "clueless idiots".

Brent Stephens
82 Posted 08/05/2013 at 23:16:49
Kevin, even if the deal is done, DM will still be in charge Sunday. and to end of season.
Chris Jones [Burton]
83 Posted 08/05/2013 at 23:17:12
Likely our new boss was given the nod ages ago too, if that's been the case with DM.
Sam Bull
84 Posted 08/05/2013 at 23:16:15
Arranged a long time ago, possibly around the Rooney transfer time, no surprise for me at all if he goes... and, to be honest, he would be crazy not too.

Paul Ferry
85 Posted 08/05/2013 at 23:16:56
Is 445 a wind-up; it has to be, surely?
Kevin Tully
86 Posted 08/05/2013 at 23:19:19
Don't think I'll be hanging round to cheer the Man U manager round the pitch.
Gary Clark
87 Posted 08/05/2013 at 23:10:16
I wonder if he will make RVP play on the wing like Jelavic?

I bet his sons Hibbert and Ossie are sad tonight!

I wonder if he will take Round with him and Neville as backroom staff?

Please, Mr Moyes, don't take Naismith coz he is boss. [Slap myself!!!]

Jamie Crowley
88 Posted 08/05/2013 at 23:19:25
Si -

How can you possibly respect all opinions, but some are a fucking disgrace?

Are you bi-polar?

Ian Smitham
89 Posted 08/05/2013 at 23:17:05
Have I misunderstood but I heard discussions between CFC and Mourinho had broken down due to compensation to Madrid details. So, CFC were thinking of next choice and were looking to acid and Man U realised this and stepped in? Hence the surprise at SAF going and now. So did he go or was he gently eased out?
Nick Armitage
90 Posted 08/05/2013 at 23:10:00
Moyes has improved is but the only reason we have finished above the resdhite is because they are utterly abject.

I have mixed feelings over Moyes going, and I thought he was a better man than the man who has strung along the club for only he knows how long.

The thought of Kenwright selecting a new manager fills me with dread.

Ian Smitham
91 Posted 08/05/2013 at 23:25:29
Delete acid and insert act please
Patrick Murphy
92 Posted 08/05/2013 at 23:22:22
Kevin I'll be surprised if he's even at Goodison on Sunday, if I was Chariman he wouldn't be once you've gone you've gone, different if he was retiring but he's going down the road to another PL club so he no longer has a place at Goodison.

Let him inform the players at Finch Farm and say his goodbye's but to have him taking charge of the team - contracted or not - once he confirms he is going that should be it.

Don't forget once he becomes the United manger to be, any problems with idiotic supporters will be hyped-up to the nth degree and Everton FC will suffer as a result.

Matt Garen
93 Posted 08/05/2013 at 22:52:30
So the most successful club in England and, more specifically, Ferguson, the most decorated manager in British football history, have hand-picked Moyes to succeed him. Whilst many, maybe even a small majority, of ToffeeWeb posters' default position has basically been Moyes is clueless, dour and tactically inept, they have decided to take a punt on him.

Let's see if the decision they have made is the correct one. Man Utd may not finish closer to first next season than Everton do to 6th but it's down to the manager isn't it?

Maybe whoever comes in will release the shackles and by playing 2 up front and leaving 3 up front when defending corners, you never know we might just win a trophy.

Kevin Tully
94 Posted 08/05/2013 at 23:26:48
Kenwright interview coming up on SSN. ( I'll go get the bucket )
Kev Johnson
95 Posted 08/05/2013 at 23:25:53
Nick - it may be that our new manager will be recommended to BK by Moyes. Open question: who do we know that Moyes rates?

I do hope it's not another Scot. I mean, I like the Scots, but we've been there and done that, haven't we?

Colin Glassar
97 Posted 08/05/2013 at 23:25:04
If Moyes walks out on us before the west ham game that would ge a sad ending to his time with us.
Kevin Tully
98 Posted 08/05/2013 at 23:28:14
Our dear leader says he will be there Pat.
Michael Kenrick
99 Posted 08/05/2013 at 23:29:39
It's going to be interesting next season with so many Everton fans wishing and hoping that the manager of Manchester United does well...

Thankfully, I'm not in that group.

Steve Moore
100 Posted 08/05/2013 at 23:06:27
Sad day for Everton. Thanks Moysie for the memories and for taking our beloved club from the sad place you found it and turning us into one of the most respected teams in England again.

Shame on Bill and the board for not putting their hands in their pockets and supporting Moyes more. I truly believe that with more financial support from our greedy self important board, Everton would have featured regularly in the Champions League over the past 11 years. Without Moyes getting us punching above our financial weight for years I think we are doomed.

Those looking for pretty football and give it a go at all costs attitude, please remember Blackpool. Sure we will probably be playing them in a couple of years again anyway. An outside shout for new manager: Stuart McCall.

Colin Glassar
101 Posted 08/05/2013 at 23:30:59
Billy Liar is due to give one of his greatest ever performances live on SSN. This will put him in the running for an Oscar surely.
Sean Lloyd
102 Posted 08/05/2013 at 23:34:22
Ken-Wrong Bill will be making all his subjects cry with this Grade A propaganda..
Kev Johnson
103 Posted 08/05/2013 at 23:36:03
What's he saying? Some of us don't have Sky!
Patrick Murphy
104 Posted 08/05/2013 at 23:34:43
The only United I'm interested in seeing next season is a united Everton and not the Manchester one.
Kevin Tully
106 Posted 08/05/2013 at 23:35:43
Basically Bill says he knows nothing, and it's "up to David what he does"
Colin Glassar
107 Posted 08/05/2013 at 23:38:56
He 'expects' Moyes to be in charge against WHU as he still has six weeks left on his contract. If he walks out on us before then then he deserves no fucking respect IMO. Billy Liar looked like he'd been crying.
Nick Armitage
108 Posted 08/05/2013 at 23:42:37
Aye, just saw Kenwright on Sky Sports Snooze and he looked close to tears. Moyes has gone.
Peter Laing
109 Posted 08/05/2013 at 23:42:04
Bring Stubbs, Ferguson and Sheedy in for the remaining two games, they deserve credit for their achievements with the youth set up this season. Then move on with job ahead in finding a suitable successor.
Paul Ferry
111 Posted 08/05/2013 at 23:38:55
Can I chip in and add that I wish SAF a very happy retirement. You earned it mate!

Life-long left-winger, heart still in those docks, refused to open the door when the current chancellor came canvassing. And one hell of a manager and personality.

The greatest ever footie manager in Blighty. One of the bright spots of our near two decades without a trophy for me is watching Man-U leap-frog the shite. If we don't win the Prem, cough, I want Man-U to win it, and that will remain the case with Moysey taking his trip down the East Lancs. Thanks for that SAF.

Man-U are no fools. The longest serving manager in the Prem is replaced by the third longest serving manager in the Prem. Smart. Astute. Unlike the shite I think Man-U despite the world brand has class. Moyes is the perfect character to replace SAF, never mind what he has done at Everton. It's a perfect fit. Talk about continuity, a class choice by the Man-U board.

Us? Laudrup, Zola, Pereira, Pellegrini

Patrick Murphy
112 Posted 08/05/2013 at 23:46:21
Maybe he was close to tears due to seeing Blood Brothers for the 2000th time, but you're right Nick he looked like a beaten man and he has lost his prize asset, I hope he wakes up with some idea of what happens next.

Kevin Hudson
113 Posted 08/05/2013 at 23:41:42
Well done Moyes: Eleven years of much-appreciated work ultimately recognised by the biggest job in world football..

Cynically looking forward to seeing mega-phoney Kenwright supply the happy few with the definitive genius who will surpass Moyes, despite the same constraints.

Darren Alexander
114 Posted 08/05/2013 at 23:45:00
I've always backed Moyes -- at least up until this season and all the contract stuff, without which I think we'd have done better than we have. It's obvious that he'd moved on in his head some time back - whether he knew about this appointment or not.

As for all the speculation as to whether he's the right man for that job - to be honest, Ferguson is leaving such a well-oiled machine that I -- or anyone else on this site -- could probably take over and let things run their course for a season or two, inevitably picking up some silverware. It would be some achievement to break something that really doesn't need fixing.

I suspect that Man U see him as a safe pair of hands for the Ferguson legacy. But will they be so keen on those safe hands when he parks the bus at home to Stoke?

Ah well. To the future, lids...

Kevin Tully
115 Posted 08/05/2013 at 23:51:38
They sure did hate him with a vengeance Paul, they are doing cartwheels now he's gone.
Jamie Sweet
118 Posted 09/05/2013 at 00:15:54
Both excited and nervous about the next chapter in our great club's history if Moyes does go.

He certainly helped to stabalise a dying beast and I think he should be thanked whole heartedly for the job he has done. But I must admit to looking forward to some fresh ideas and hopefully a new manager we can be even more proud of.

Please don't fuck this up Bill.

James Flynn
119 Posted 09/05/2013 at 00:27:09
The Silver Lining; we can get back to the future of Everton.
Peter Cummings
120 Posted 09/05/2013 at 00:18:41
I said yesterday it was more than a rumour and he had been approached long ago, hence the delay in re signing a new deal.

I tend to agree with the pundits that he is not suited to this job, having no EU experience and dealing with a gang of prima donnas, not to mention at least 75 thousand Mancs who think that they have a god-given right to win everything in the game.

The big fear is that he will take some of our best players such as Bainesy, Fellaini and possibly Jags with him. Like fatso and Lescott, the whole business leaves a very bad taste in the mouth – and if it happens, I hope he falls flat on his face.

David Holroyd
121 Posted 09/05/2013 at 00:23:48
Gus Poyet would be an interesting choice, not Martinez please god no.
Peter Jones
122 Posted 09/05/2013 at 00:02:39
I honestly think we are in a much better position than most say. Di Matteo, Martinez, Solskjaer, and Ferreira are all quality candidates for the vacancy that would rotate the squad, play the youth, and play more attacking football. I like Laudrup a lot but that buyout is heavy so I'm not sure we'd ever do that. We are also going to get a bunch of TV money like all the other clubs. If we lose Fellaini, who seems the most likely to leave, we will be compensated to the tune of about 30 mil pounds (15 profit) which should help with strengthening the squad. I don't see what the fuss is about. Change is a good thing and I'm confident we can improve on this season with a fresh approach. The potential relegation talk is pretty ridiculous. We've got far too many internationals at the senior/under 21 level to just all of a sudden be crap just because the manager left. Have some faith. The change is for the better.

COYB

James Flynn
123 Posted 09/05/2013 at 00:29:59
Patrick (501) - Correct and well said. Who in next?

Clive Lewis
124 Posted 09/05/2013 at 00:48:40
I am not in the group to congratulate Moyes.....
After all he probably knew a long time ago he was going to be asked to succeed SAF.
Therefore probably running down his contract so there would be no financial penalties etc, and causing the team distress maybe costing us the points needed for Champions league placing.
I expect the players get a wiff of what is going on as well. If this is the case, we did not deserve to be treated like that. would not have suprised me, if they found out before the Wigan game. Of course this is pure speculation..........
James Flynn
125 Posted 09/05/2013 at 00:55:32
Michael (492) - Really? When next season starts it will be all about Everton, not ManU's manager.

I will acknowledge that you, amongst others, will have to suffer withdrawal symptoms.

John Hands
126 Posted 09/05/2013 at 00:12:06
I've been keeping an eye on what's been posted during the day since I came on to TW this morning (6.30am Toronto time). I've been able to listen to some showa on SiriusXMFC, that are all over SAF stepping down at MUFC, whilst driving between client sites - Talk Sport, Football Show, etc.

Some thoughts come to mind from an old geezer who remembers (at 8 years odd) seeing the Busby babes play at the grand old lady in September 1957 - 70000 plus that day!

When SAF started at MU he was relatively unknown outside of Scotland. And let's face it although he won some hardware, there wasn't much competition apart from Rangers and Celtic, and they were both pretty poor clubs during that period who didn't present any serious competition. So when he came down south he still had a lot to prove - and that he has done with the acclaim he now deserves.

However, to try to compare Moyes with SAF, is I think a bit unrealistic. When DM came to EFC we were desparate and in need of some direction. I think he did that and has brought stability, though not the success to the club that we all crave. Those of my age all remember the glory days of the 60's & 70's when we were a force to reckoned with.

When SAF arrived at MU, we were top dogs along with the RS, Arsenal, etc. When DM came we were nearly at rock bottom and we still don't have a pot to piss in, when all said and done. Yet we still haven't done all that bad under DM.

Love him or hate him (I'm still not sure myself how I feel), he's done ok.

If DM goes to MU as all the pundits expect, then he will probaly have a lot of success. MU have a history with hiring Scottish managers, going back to Busby. I also suspect that SAF has had a major influence on who will succeed him as manager - he never says or does anything without prior thought to future expectations. So I think SAF will be the guide of whoever takes over from him and especially if it is Moyes, as they have a mutual respect/admiration of each other.

The knock on Moyes and his lack of winning any hardware, is unfair, in my opinoin. Consider that the majority of teams over the last decade who have won the hardware, have spent gazillions of dollars to win it. Although in the case of the RS, not so successfully as the other culprits.

A couple of other things come to mind. If he goes will he keep Rooney? Will he poach Fellaini?

Finally, who do we get to replace him? I'm leaning to managers who are ex-players myself - Dave Jones maybe , Peter Reid, Joe Royle MK II. Or mabey Zola - at least for his huge smile alone!!!

James Flynn
127 Posted 09/05/2013 at 01:33:48
John (581) - He and Rooney will do just fine.

If he poaches anyone, it's Baines I worry about. Fella can go another year or 2 with us and still bounce to another club for big money.

Baines is 29 and at the top of his prime. His next contract is the only one that will reward him with a ton of money. If Moyes wants him at ManU, their owners can pay the freight, without question.

Now, what our owners will do with the transfer funds . . . . . . .

Eric Myles
128 Posted 09/05/2013 at 01:46:27
The king is dead, long live the king.

I only hop BK has lost Mark Hughes 'phone number after all these years.

Simon Watts
129 Posted 09/05/2013 at 02:12:22
I have a feeling Dave Jones is the one. Don't know why. am quite good at these things. I think he would be the best bet.
Simon Watts
130 Posted 09/05/2013 at 02:20:41
Still annoyed really. Phil Neville and Moyes lies. We never get the truth.
Paul Ferry
131 Posted 09/05/2013 at 02:34:06
Go to bed Simon, foolishness
Billy Fisher
132 Posted 09/05/2013 at 02:08:12
What's football for? Perfume for the masses? Shouldn't mean much more than entertainment, though a lot of working class people spend a lot of their weekly wage on it — and it doesn't matter how much the players earn, so long as they earn it with dignity, heart and the aim to entertain the crowd.

When I go the match, I want to be entertained for the price I paid for the ticket. Give me a team and a manager who can do this and I'll be happy to go home afterwards to all the shite REAL life throws at me.

It's all about opinions, none of us are managers but we all love the beautiful game in different ways, so why do we bother with the business side meant for business men. Entertain us, you wankers!

I'm scratchin' round for work. I'll take Roberto Martinez married with the defensive set up at Everton to bring back the School of Science, spliffs and footy forever!! Go ed, fuck me up, experts!!!

David Ellis
133 Posted 09/05/2013 at 02:26:42
Good luck to Moyes. I am gutted he is leaving but at least we can all start to argue about something else now.

Its a critical period in the Club. In my view Moyes has staved off diaster and irrelevancy. Hope the next man can too. Please no ex-players.

James Flynn
134 Posted 09/05/2013 at 03:21:26
David - Likely will take a few days, but the conversation will shift to who's in next, not ManU's new manager.
Roman Sidey
135 Posted 09/05/2013 at 03:33:12
Davey, I'd have a punt on him taking Jagielka before anyone. I said Osman and Hibbo yesterday, but that was when I didn't think he would actually leave.
Michael Parrington
136 Posted 09/05/2013 at 03:43:01
Can't really blame Moyes if he accepts the role. Bloody difficult act to follow though!!

I just hope that there is no rush to sign a new manager and that the board does some homework first. There have been a few names mentioned above, but I hope to hell that the old failed managers such as Hughes, Big Sam, etc aren't chosen. I don't think Martinez has a good record either. I'd prefer to see someone with the drive of Moyes put in although perhaps with a bit more ability to see player flair as a good character trait.

I can see Fellaini, Jags and Baines heading to Manchester though. Hope we get some good money for them.

Paul Ferry
137 Posted 09/05/2013 at 03:55:17
spot on Mike - 613

I can see Fellaini, Jags and Baines heading to Manchester though. Hope we get some good money for them.

Tim Jones
138 Posted 09/05/2013 at 03:40:40
If, as expected, Moyes is Man Utd's new manager, then even the most gullible and naive Moyes lovers must face facts. That is Moyes their self declared 'Honourable' and 'Everton through and through' man has LIED to them consistently for six months now by spewing out pathetic and increasingly bizarre reasons for not signing a new contract.

Long-standing managers like SAF do not retire on an overnight whim: it is a long-planned event. This means that Moyes and Manchester United must have colluded to keep him available with no contract being signed so that he could move AT NO COMPENSATION COST TO UNITED. There can be no other explanation of Moyes's contortions over his new contract.

What this also means is that both Moyes and Man Utd have acted dishonorably and in all likelihood ILLEGALLY in the tapping up of an IN-CONTRACT Manager without the permission of the Contract holder club or an HONEST declaration by the incumbent Manager that he wanted to quit.

I believe this has been in the works for MONTHS if not YEARS with the full agreement of D Moyes Esq... and that Ferguson's retirement issue was triggered by the winning of the Premier League trophy this season. If Man U had not won this season, I believe that SAF would have carried on at least one more season or until they did win it again.

But I believe the retirement plans were in place — and the the DISHONORABLE Moyes and the UNDERHAND Man Utd regime were all in synch. If SAF did not retire this year, Moyes would have signed and all his 'pushing Billy Liar for funds' and 'waiting to see where Everton finished in the Prem' were just pathetic EXCUSES to keep Dour Dire Davey's options open should SAF not retire.

If, as likely, Moyes is appointed Man Utd manager TODAY, that will just confirm that contract and negotiations had been agreed long ago.

Roman Sidey
139 Posted 09/05/2013 at 04:03:15
Tim, while I agree with you that this has been in the works for some while, it isn't illegal to discuss future contracts with someone if it is for when they are out of contract. I might be wrong but I don't think I am. It's not uncommon for players and managers to sign contracts for clubs six months in advance – we did it with Mucha.

As I said, I agree with you about everything else in your post.

Peter Knight
140 Posted 09/05/2013 at 03:52:45
This was set up in January; I think SAF's health is not good and Fellaini even moved to Manchester 4 months ago.

I wish every team in the Premier League had Man City's money and that would make it interesting. Ferguson always overpaid for players and set the benchmark for Chelsea and now Man City which has screwed the league up for the rest of the teams.

Jamie Crowley
141 Posted 09/05/2013 at 04:21:34
Just saw the on street interview with Kenwright on SSN.

Looks like a dejected, sad man.

Definitely knows his guardian angel is leaving him.

Paul Ferry
142 Posted 09/05/2013 at 04:25:32
Hang-dog, Jamie, mate...
Jamie Crowley
143 Posted 09/05/2013 at 04:26:59
Looks like he might... seemed to get a bit belligerent when pressed as well.

The body language, the dodging of questions and vague answers. Dude knows Moyes is gone.

The dogs should be scared, very scared, tonight. Probably asleep not even aware Bill stands over them at 4:30 in the morning over there with a butcher knife. Bill's gonna lose his mind...

John Ford
144 Posted 09/05/2013 at 04:37:56
Guardian Angel Jamie... Spot on.

I fear that we'll head the same way as Villa Newcastle and Sunderland. Teams similar in size to Everton but yo yo shit with inferior managers. They all spend more than we do yet end up more often than not as premier fodder.

I'm dissapointed our man is going and I'm worried about our future. Don't balls it up Bill.

Nice post Paul Ferry re SAF.

Bill Doyle
145 Posted 09/05/2013 at 04:53:00
Tim (#616), I agree with your general sentiments about this probably being in the pipeline for some time now... but I have to concur with Roman (#617) that it is not illegal.

How else would this have panned out? If Moyes said in January he was going to Man Utd at the end of the season, what would have happened then? Let's be realistic, at least he gave it a good shot at getting us into the top four/five again?

We can't have it both ways, Moyes has consistently been coy all season about his longer term EFC objectives so at least there is some honesty and albeit limited communication to all at EFC?

What concerns me more is during this time (of Moyes's uncertainty), what have BK and the board been doing regarding replacing DM if he did decide to go (whether to Man Utd) or not?

I've just seen SSN coverage of a shellshocked BK as if he has just been hit for six – surely this cannot come as a surprise to him considering the longstanding rumours of DM being groomed as SAF's successor?

I'm personally gutted that DM is moving on (he has held this club up without the foundation of solid finances) but change is inevitable and I wish him well as he has been a solid advocate for EFC during his tenure here.

Big question's – what longstanding strategy are BK and the Board going to implement now? Or am I just being NAIVE?

Robbie Shields
146 Posted 09/05/2013 at 05:15:13
Really funny reading RedCafe.net, the United fans are pretty unanimous, NOT FUCKING MOYES, haha, it's beginning to feel a lot like Christmas. All together now

"Oh Davey Moyes, Davey Davey Davey Moyes"

I give him till Christmas.

If you're interested, here's a link to where it starts getting good, amazingly enough their forum posts seem to be of a very familiar ilk, good reading and a lot of respect for Everton FC as a club.

http://www.redcafe.net/f6/Moyes-succeed-ferguson-anyone-74640/index40.html

John Ford
147 Posted 09/05/2013 at 05:24:11
And why exactly do you think they respect us as a club?
James Flynn
148 Posted 09/05/2013 at 05:26:39
Robbie - I'm already in the link concerning my Club.

Whyever would I give a fuck what fans of MUFC have to say about their new manager?

Tim Jones
149 Posted 09/05/2013 at 04:00:32
By DELIBERATELY and DECEITFULLY running down his Everton contract with pathetic and spurious LIES and thus allowing his move to take place without any COMPENSATION being paid to Everton by Man U the Dour Dire One has effectively been working on Manchester United's behalf since January.
Robbie Shields
150 Posted 09/05/2013 at 05:38:51
James, me too. Just was interested to see how the United fans are reacting myself before knobs like you and Ford go around telling everyone that the United fans are enthralled at Moyes taking over, what with him being "One of the James Flynn select few that actually matter" managers in the world. I think you might actually be proved right, we are all about to see just how important any manager is, unfortunately for you and Moyes I believe you're going to be shown up big time.

Fortunately for the mighty blues we now have the opportunity to move forward, entertain and actually try and win something.

Happy happy days.

Tim Jones
151 Posted 09/05/2013 at 05:38:11
Bill Doyle # 625 and Roman Sidey # 617 An HONEST man would have declared his intentions to leave and not dragged it out for SIX MONTHS with ever more bizarre EXCUSES . An HONEST man would not have hedged his bets like this just in case SAF did not win the League and stayed another year. What it does PROVE is that the Dire Dour One does not give a SH1T about Everton and its supporters, much to the dismay of his TW sycophants I am a sure, and is instead totally absorbed with HIMSELF.
Robbie Shields
152 Posted 09/05/2013 at 05:43:52
John, they respect us as a club because of the supporters, definitely not because of Moyes.
Alun Jones
153 Posted 09/05/2013 at 05:41:39
A mixed day all around for a lot of people. I do view the future with some trepidation and I just hope and pray we get the right guy to move us forward.

Good luck David Moyes, no matter what people say about him, he gave his all for the club over 11 years. He made mistakes, just like any manager would over that 11-year period, but you can never doubt his commitment to the cause.

I don't blame him one bit for going to Man Utd and at least now we can all view whether he can hack it at the very top after endless debate on TW over the years. We can also all find out if life after David gets better or worse for Everton and we can see which side of the fence will be proved correct. Interesting times ahead whatever happens.

My worry now is to whom Bill will turn to to replace him. I really hope that both Joe Royle and Walter Smith have hung up their manager's boots for good.......

John Ford
155 Posted 09/05/2013 at 05:48:40
Yeah, Robbie, our fans have regular annual cuddle-fests with Man Utd's. People respect us because we do well season on season in the top league. Maybe they don't see Moyes as the most exciting appointment but to say they respect us and not Moyes doesn't wash...

And before you start handing out knobs please don't misquote me.

Tim Jones
156 Posted 09/05/2013 at 05:45:04
Just a SMALL sample of what Man U supporters are posting about the Dire Dour One's imminent arrival:

"A few people are probably in love with the idea of a relatively modestly known manager coming in and building his own legacy here, in reality that's a very difficult thing to do considering who he is replacing, the team he is inheriting and the expectations that will be on his shoulders."

"We're not Liverpool, we're not a team who has struggled in recent years and needs time to be rebuilt, we already have a great team (or close to it) that needs a great manager, and that manager is not Moyes, it'd just be a bad move, in my eyes."

"This is arguably the biggest club in the world, and as good as Moyes has done at Everton what makes people think its enough to manage Manchester United?"

"Sources saying successor is cut from same cloth. It's fucking Moyes isn't it. Can't believe it."

"We're fucked."

"Such an uninspiring choice. No experience of winning trophies, no experience of dealing with big players, no CL experience. It's a massive gamble if he is chosen and if he doesn't start well he will be under immense pressure."

"I don't get why they have to wait 48 hours when everyone already knows who it's going to be. FUCKING MOYES!"

Robbie Shields
158 Posted 09/05/2013 at 05:54:41
Eric, feeling a bit silly are we?

The truth can hurt sometimes...

Moyes has well and truly shafted the fans, the club and by the sounds of it, his lovey duvey Chairman.

Bill Doyle
160 Posted 09/05/2013 at 06:01:57
#633 Tim, being realistic, what compensation would you have expected bearing in mind there was only ever 6 months left on DM's contract?

#635 The fact DM didn't commit to EFC (six months ago) says that in all likelihood he was on his way at the end of season anyway doesn't it? My take on DM's honesty is that he actually verbalised these intentions and has indeed seen out his EFC contract. Is that not integrity?

As for DM not caring about EFC, his 11 years of battling on the financial shoestring that BK and the Board has afforded him is testament enough to his
passion for the club and it's supporters.

As I stated in my original comment, I generally agree with your sentiments but my main concern is that during these past six months what has BK and the Board been proactively doing in searching for an adequate DM replacement?

Alun Jones
161 Posted 09/05/2013 at 06:34:15
Tim, I have no idea if what you say is true and neither do you really, and frankly I don't care. David Moyes gave 11 good years to Everton and showed more commitment to the cause than many other managers I can mention.

If he decided to go to Man Utd in January then good luck to him; I have no axe to grind there. Let's all move on and look ahead to who will come in and replace him.

Eric Myles
162 Posted 09/05/2013 at 06:40:54
Robbie, I just find it funny that now those who said 'he'll never get the United job, he's not good enough' have now possibly been proven wrong, they turn to insults and invective as they're the ones that feel silly.

Moyes has given the chairman 12 months notice that he intends to leave if certain conditions aren't met. They've not been met so he's not going to renew his contract and found a new job.

Nowt wrong with that,

Graham Mockford
163 Posted 09/05/2013 at 06:35:44
Tim / Peter

The big question should the announcement that indeed David Moyes is the new manager of Manchester United is "What the fuck are you going to post about now?"

Maybe you can find another target for your mean spirited, obsessional, alliterative and nonsensical bile. I mean you are now trawling Man Utd forums to try and support your own opinions. Sad but, as ever, PREDICTABLE.

Paul Kelly
164 Posted 09/05/2013 at 06:56:38
Ain't losing any sleep with Davey going to OT to be old whiskey noses lap dog.

What will make me toss and turn is who will this fiasco of a board get to replace him.

Russ Quinlan
166 Posted 09/05/2013 at 07:06:03
For what its worth, I reckon if DM had the funds to build a 'proper' team with depth of squad and with a genuine chance of a top 4 finish, he wouldn't have gone. I reckon this is all down to the mismanagement of the Club and its funds and the restraints he has had to put up with.

If I was in a job that I have to scrimp and save and not given the resources to do my job properly, I would fuck off as well, so I don't blame him at all.

As we have said in the past, the mess we are in is because of the Board, pure and simple, and now the manager has said "Fuck it, I'll go somewhere I can really test how good I am with better players and a squad I can build on."

Whether he is good enough, only time will tell. This whole scenario is down to BK, simple as that. I just wish he'd do one.

Bill Doyle
167 Posted 09/05/2013 at 07:29:50
#656, #666. Paul and Russ, couldn't agree more.

Time for BK and the Board to (hopefully) step up and to demonstrate some real Leadership for once! Realistically, I fear that their continued inability to generate meaningful funds to keep the likes of DM at Goodison will seriously come back to haunt BK once DM has gone. BK can't hide behind DM any longer hey?

Tony J Williams
168 Posted 09/05/2013 at 07:43:28
Good point Graham, I suspect a lull in posting from certain people..... unless Moyes does poorly and then the will be letting the world know they were right.......obviously after being completely wrong about Man U coming in for him (I include myself in the last point)
Tony Cheek
169 Posted 09/05/2013 at 07:35:43
Russ, I really think that BK is absolutely distraught about DM leaving. He has probably never been so exposed as he is right now. If I now this board, they havnt done a thing about getting a replacement. I have no idea who we should go for, nobody presently at the club is good enough to take over. Jesus, if they give that job to Round I have watched my last game.
What a great feeling it will be for Moyes managing his first game, when at 75 minutes, as he is ready to make his first substitution, he can turn round to the bench and see the eager eyes of Chicarito, Cleverley, Nani, why maybe even Rooney waiting for a few minutes play. Instead of the uninspiring gaze of Naismith, Neville, Hibbert , Gueye and a few young starlets who will never get the nod anyway.
Thanks for now Davey, but I have been ready for change for a long time.
Robbie Shields
172 Posted 09/05/2013 at 07:54:51
Good grief guys get over yourselves. Moyes is gone, let's move on and get over it, pull together and support the next guy like we all did Moyes when he came here.

I personally am looking forward to a new European style manager coming in, Laudrup, Martinez etc. Definitely not a Hughes, O'Neill, Bruce type. But even if it is one of those (God forbid) he'll get the support he needs.

All this na na n na na, told you so bollox is boring, predictable and pathetic, let's move on aye.

Mike Rourke
173 Posted 09/05/2013 at 07:07:50
Tim 'Paragon OF ViRtUe' Jones is either hopelessly NAIVE or utterly PATHETIC, or probably BoTH.

There have been several occasions over the last few years when I would have been delighted if DM had been given the boot, but taken as a whole he has been an outstanding manager over 11 years here.

With the financial might of United behind him I'm sure he will win silverware aplenty. Which is a shame because I cant stand United.

More worryingly for us the list of potential candidates stinks. Martinez or MacKay would be depressingly awful appointments but if we end up with Hughes my final act will be a swan dive into the Mersey.

From the list of rumoured possibilities I hope this Porto chap gets the job, and that's mainly because I know nothing about him.

Moyes sure is filling some massive shoes...so will our next boss.

Tony J Williams
175 Posted 09/05/2013 at 08:03:16
Unfortunately Robbie, posters like predictable Peter will be crowing about this all close season, which is quite ironic considering it has come from a situation which proved them completely wrong in the first place.

I just hope we get someone in quickly and he is given money to spend when Fellaini goes.....quickly I hope.

Brian Williams
176 Posted 09/05/2013 at 07:51:50
If, as lots are saying, and it wouldn't be beyond the realms of possibiltiy, Moyes let Kenwright know in January that he'd be going, would it be too much of a stretch of the imagination to think that staps had been taken to organize his relacement?

Nobody, on here anyway, will know for sure what went on and when decisions were made.

One thing you can't argue with though is that Moyes ended the fear of flirting with relegation and made "most of us" believe that we had a chance of challenging at or near the top on quite a regular basis.

He certainly steadied the ship, and whether someone with more flair, more ready to take a chance on youth, could have done more, we'll never know.

Depending on which side of the fence you're on we're now in a very exciting or firghtening period.

One thing I always try to remind myself of though, and we as supporters DO easily forget.

We're "at the club" because we choose to be (or we're chosen as we like to say) but the manager, and the players are there because they're paid to be, it's a job, and although they'll show passion and desire (sometimes) it's not the same passion and desire that we, as supporters, have.

So don't be too surprised f Moyes has known about "the move" for some time....

I just hope that if that's the case then Kenwright's known as well, and he's been doing things in the background to ensure that things are in place to ensure that the number one priority, EVERTON FOOTBALL CLUB, prospers.

I have my doubts.........................

Colin Evans
177 Posted 09/05/2013 at 08:10:38
Fear not loyal Everton fans I have a plan...

to stick two fingers up to auld-Bacon-face we appoint his son Darren* as our new Manager - brilliant you have to admit!

(*this is a joke of course)

Robbie Shields
178 Posted 09/05/2013 at 08:09:39
Look Tony, we've not seen eye to eye in the past, so what, the reason for it is now gone, so there's no need for it to be constantly dragged up.

I hope we can all be big enough and ugly enough to move on, wipe the slate clean so to speak and not find other reasons to perpetuate the factions we turned into, and that includes Peter if he's reading :)

I'd like to formally retire from the MOB, he's gone, let's support Mr X when he comes, he's going to need it, just like Moyes is going to need the support of the United faithful.

COYB

Jackie Barry
179 Posted 09/05/2013 at 08:11:12
Heard Benitez being mentioned few times now, not sure I could cope with that. However if he did I suppose there is the added bonus that he would be able to attract more players to the club if we get money. Still I would find it hard to deal with, but can you imagine if he did and then years down the line he is saying there is only one club for me, I never understood what Everton were about until I became the manager.
Tony J Williams
180 Posted 09/05/2013 at 08:21:34
Amen Robbie. The king is dead, long live the king.
Colin Evans
181 Posted 09/05/2013 at 08:13:41
There have been many saying "this is the job Moyes has been waiting for..."; utter rubbish - this is the job both he and SAF have been PLANNING for.

What makes SAF one of the greatest figures in the game is that he has the foresight (and opportunity) to build a succession plan.

What makes our chairman one of the most naive figures in the game is that he hasn't made a plan-B even thought this has been stirring him and the board in the face for more than 2 years.

I can hear it now:

SAF: “Davie boy, you know I am not getting any younger. Would you like to manage the greatest team in the world?”
DM: “Tranmere Rovers?”
SAF: “Na ya dumb ginger scots twat – here...the theatre of dreams”
DM: “Me Boss?”
SAF: “Yes Davie Boy someday all of this will be yours. Now about that contract they offered you...”

Stan Sheppard
182 Posted 09/05/2013 at 08:33:41
SSN is saying Rooney wants to leave this summer... Unlikely to be because of Moyes surely...

Moyes leaving will be a wrench, but im excited to see who might come in.

When John Gregory is eventually appointed in late August I will calm down again...

Trevor Thompson
183 Posted 09/05/2013 at 08:31:15
Wish him all the best! Towards the end of his reign the novelty was wearing thin and his style of play and negativity has got to me. Bet Blue Bill is shitting himself now that the man the attention away from his failings has gone. Personally, I'm excited, if not a little nervous (can't trust Blue Bill to get a new man in charge soon enough) to see who we'll get in, the type of football we'll play, etc, etc. Also looking forward to seeing what Moyes can do with proper financial backing: Will he be more adventurous in the market as well as style of play? I reckon he won't dither too much as, although he spent a lot on Felliani, he'll be able to do so a bit more without worrying how it will affect the club's finances.
Trevor Thompson
184 Posted 09/05/2013 at 08:38:47
By the way, I'd love Gary Neville to come in. Although that could go horribly wrong, I reckon he's pretty tactically astute.
Brian Williams
185 Posted 09/05/2013 at 08:16:21
Personally I think the pivotal time was January. Moyes had stated this was the best collection of players he'd had etc etc...we were there or therabouts for CL qualification, and I think with the addition/s we could/should have had at the time Moyes felt we'd have a good crack at qualifying.

For whatever reason there were no additions, and with that, I think, CL qualification became very unlikely, and Moyes' mind was made up.

I think if he'd had the funding and been able to give it "a right good go" he may well have wanted to play in the CL with Everton.

Think he knew it was then or never.............

Peter Jamieson
187 Posted 09/05/2013 at 08:46:26
Well we might as well say goodbye to Fellaini and Baines because they'll be going with DM.

To be honest I'm not bothered about Moyes going, I think after 11years, He's left us in good shape, but we've never looked like winning anything, so perhaps a change will do us good.

Maybe get a manager that knows how to pick a decent striker.

Laudrup, or Martinez, for me.

Tony J Williams
188 Posted 09/05/2013 at 08:54:42
Brian, I think the Fer fiasco was probably the straw that broke the camels back.
Chris Regan
190 Posted 09/05/2013 at 08:58:40
Dave Whelen was saying on SSN that Martinez is too big for Everton, that's why he is at Wigan and taking them down! So many top managers, Koop Mourinho, ferguson, Moyes, ancelloti, guardiola, et al have that on their CVs.

Went to shit club no one ever heard of, and with no money struggled to keep them up before finally going down.

I actually felt worry for Kenwright, he seemed to genuinely not know what had happened.

Mac Lloyd
191 Posted 09/05/2013 at 08:47:44
The usual conspiracy cobblers coming out on this site I see. All I can say is thank you and good luck fella for the future at Moan U. Thankfully I remember the euphoric days of 84-85 and sadly the desperate continuous threat of relegation before Moyes came along, just remember our pre-Moyes season points tally:

97/98 – 40
98/99 – 43
99/00 – 50
00/01 – 42
01/02 – 43

For all those that have been crowing for his head on this site for the last few years you’re about to get your wish and a reality check. Let’s hope you’re right and I’m wrong.

David Donnellan
193 Posted 09/05/2013 at 08:45:58
Scott #364, If we get any of those managers you have mentioned, I will be borrowing the penknife after you have finished, I don't fancy them either.

Steve #415, Couldnt agree more, as an unashamedly biased Evertonian, can't see a better job than the manager of Everton & im also sad that Moysie doesnt agree. Lets hope the next appointment is the right one.

Paul Andrews
194 Posted 09/05/2013 at 09:20:23
David Moyes has gone.History.
Can we stop the blind panic please.
Let`s look at it in 6 months time,see where we are who knows we may even improve.
James Morgan
195 Posted 09/05/2013 at 09:23:40
It makes me laugh how Dave Whelan thinks Martinez is going straight from Wigan to a massive European club. What's he smoking?
Liam Reilly
196 Posted 09/05/2013 at 09:40:11
Fuck me - David Moyes is not bigger than Everton Football club. The club survived before him and will survive after him (hopefully not under Lennon, Martinez or especially not Hughes).

There'll be no honeymoon period in that job for DM either. Can't see it been a match when you have a dressing room full of winners being coached by someone who has won nothing of note.

Brent Stephens
197 Posted 09/05/2013 at 09:48:31
TimPeter #640. I guess you'll now become a MU fan so you can continue the Predictable Dour posts about Moyes! Will you? Come on, don't Dither! Tell us.
Steven Telford
198 Posted 09/05/2013 at 08:32:51
New manager = new money
That’s the equation that most of the anti-Moyes guys seem to implicitly assume
Must be because whenever anybody pointed point out that we punch(ed) far above our weight, it was consider by them to be an irrelevant piece of information.

A big club will never touch him
………………. Indeed.

I hope with all my heart that we get a guy who can do something with this club, but when I look to the wisdom of those who have been calling for him to go – well, it doesn’t exactly fill you with optimism does it. How many wrong calls do those guys have to make before they stop to believe themselves

Derek Thomas
200 Posted 09/05/2013 at 10:30:15
Robbie Shields#708 step forward and take Boys pen Bill's nice shiny silver shilling ( he still has the other 29 stashed )...

Join the 'X'OB...you know it makes sense

Robbie Shields
202 Posted 09/05/2013 at 10:44:40
Derek, I sort of maybe might possibly understand what your saying...... Do you mean...... Kenwright will get it wrong????? If so, you may be right, but I'll still support the new manager until he proves he's useless, to me at least.

You never know, he may accidentally get it right, a bit of luck and all that, weirder things have happened.

COYB

Sean Lloyd
205 Posted 09/05/2013 at 11:01:06
Wigan Chairman questioning our stature now.. i've heard it all now. Whelan is Ken-Wrong Bill Mk II
Tony Pickering
206 Posted 09/05/2013 at 11:08:01
This article
http://www.football365.com/f365-says/8699503/F365-Says

may have been flagged by others, if so sorry, but it raises a few points for discussion.

Alan Smith
208 Posted 09/05/2013 at 10:24:54
Blessing not even in disguise. When you think of Moyes' greatest assets, which have attracted Man utd, it's probably consistency, professionalism and pragmatism. He is a disciplinarian who demands the best from his players.

With the resources he will have at his disposal and the power man utd have ( an English bayern), I have no doubt he will be just as successful as ferguson. Utd will go out and buy bale, Moyes will get moutiniho/Fellini and lewendovski - job done.

And unlike bayern Munich, Utd will allow Moyes 20 years to carry on doing exactly what ferguson did. Which was sign the best player year on year from the premier lqu, and rape the country of all the best youth players.

Paisley was more successful than shankley and there has never been a more better placed, more dominant, rich club to take over.

Everton don't have these resources and NEVER will. The boat has sailed, FFP rules out a billionaire anyway. So for us to win a trophy, we need to surprise the top opposition. try things out of the ordinary. A manager who may not have Moyes intelligence or uefa badges, but someone who can inspire, think outside the box, attack man utd.

Moyes got us to the posn our club was big enough to be in, 6th-7th. He got us 'were we belonged', he never over achieved, expect for one season when we finished 4th. Overall he done his job and this season he proved he could take us no further.

I want a manager will like Royle, who had no respect for Liverpool, Man U or anyone else. Who is not as good as Moyes on the overall management of a club, but when he finds himself in a derby or semi, he will wind them up, believe he's better. Under Moyes we went into derbies higher in lque but in fear. A manager who installs confidence not doubt is what we need now.

Personally I'm prepared to risk a few downs in return for some ups

Someone like Lambert or Laudrup. At least you would be certain that in a semi, final, derby or home tie v Wigan, that our most tecnically gifted, quickest and youngest players would take to the pitch in totall confidence of taking the game to the opposition.

This style might be risky and lead to a few dodgy seasons but I'm willing to bet that a trophy would be gained in 11 years.

Everyone who is upset about Moyes going, just remember this is a man who picked Neville over Barkley an Gibson in QF. For all the good his characteristics done, they also held us back.

Ps footy is shit anyway...as this proves man utd just take whoever they want and will dominate football in this country forever now. England has become a Spain, Germany, Scotland. The only good thing is the redshirted are finished. If you buy sky, watch MotD, and buy a season ticket(like I do) then you're the cause of it.

David Chait
209 Posted 09/05/2013 at 11:17:20
I'm very curious who he might take with him... forget the obvious Fella or Baines... what about Barkley or Stones.. etc.. if he takes some youngsters I will seriously have issue!
Paul David
210 Posted 09/05/2013 at 11:20:03
David

I wouldn't worry about that, even if he did want them, would they want to go. Barkley couldn't get a game at Everton under him never mind at Utd.

Tony J Williams
211 Posted 09/05/2013 at 11:18:55
"If Everton struggle next season, then it will be because of both Moyes's successes and failures at the club"

Quote from the article in Tony's post.......Moyes getting blamed if we do poorly next season.....come on! Who on here wrote that article?

Tony J Williams
212 Posted 09/05/2013 at 11:23:19
Paul, he might loan him back to us though.
Frida Ericsson
214 Posted 09/05/2013 at 10:48:27
I for one am really happy Moyes is going because we need desperately to push on. Thanks for bringing stability to the club when we needed it most.
I am not too sure Moyes will end up at OT or Chelsea. Both clubs need experienced managers, who have won european trophies and leagues, and to take a punt on an unknown would be insane at the very top levels. That being said, I can see Moyes actually plying his trade in Germany

That said, for me there is only 2 managers that I would be interested in coming to Goodison Park. Laudrup or Pellegrini. If Laudrup comes to us, then I can see most of the first team dismantled, which I am all for.

Let's hope wherever Moyes goes, he takes his favourites.

All I know is, we need a manager who knows his stuff, knows the European markets and can bring in very cheap, high quality gems.

Paul David
215 Posted 09/05/2013 at 11:24:38
Tony

If I was Barkley, having had to watch Osman, Pienaar ect play consistently shite and still not get a game the last thing i'd want to do is then follow that manager to a team with genuine top players and money to burn.

Tony Pickering
216 Posted 09/05/2013 at 11:26:38
Not me Tony J, :-) though maybe it is close to my feelings.

He did stabilize us very well, but he did really fail to keep the team fresh and young, ultimately looks like leaving us with an aging squad with few (if any) youngsters blooded and ready.


Max Murphy
217 Posted 09/05/2013 at 11:30:57
Thank God he's gone at last! Now I just hope he does the same at United as he did with us:
No trophies in 11 years!
Anthony Lewis
218 Posted 09/05/2013 at 11:34:13
Martinez seems to be the clear favourite from the bookies to be next Everton manager...
Dave Roberts
220 Posted 09/05/2013 at 10:35:58
I must admit to having uncertain views about Moyes, some of which are probably down to the generally fickle nature of football supporters. When we are doing particularly well I tended to think he was definitely doing something right and vice versa.

In the cold light of day however, what would be a fair assessment of the man as a manager of Everton Football Club?

Firstly. he did turn the club around to a large extent. From perennial relegation battlers to a genuine top eight side with pretensions. It is often said that his work in the area of transfers has been excellent and certainly in some respects that is true but there have also been some abysmal signings. But overall it would be fair to say ( I think) that once allowances have been made for the sort of market he has to shop in his record is pretty good.

His use of substitutes is absolutely disastrous. While I recognise he has never been exactly spoilt for choice on many occasions I can think of only one game in his whole tenure where he seemed to make a substitution that changed a game. I say 'seemed' because it was the game against Spurs a few years ago when he brought Coleman on for the first time to shore up the defence and instead Coleman charged at Spurs, kept them back and we ended up snatching a draw from the jaws of defeat. In other words I'm not sure that that was his intention. I cannot think of one other occasion where he seemed to suggest by his substitutions that he recognised something was wrong and needed to change it. Instead, his substitutions always seemed to be about bringing on another striker if we needed a goal or another defender if we wanted to hold out. For me, that was as far as his substitutions ever went.

Regarding his style of play, it has to be admitted that he has shown he can instil a bit of adventure into the teams play when he thinks he has the players who can do it. But my distinct impression is that as a defender in his playing days he saw the game from that point of view and the priority was always to defend what he had. With regard to this his refusal to keep somebody upfield for opponent's corners and free-kicks around the area often meant prolonged periods when we were under pressure simply because even if the corner was successfully defended the ball would just keep on coming straight back in. We often conceded goals in those circumstances. His rationale for this was 'you defend corners', as if anybody thought you didn't, but defending corners is not only about getting the ball away it also about having a chance to keep it which he never seemed to appreciate.

Another effect of seeing the game from the edge of your own area is that this tends to blunt the confidence of players to go forward with confidence and I think this is a part of the reason why Everton at present have a distinct ability to ruin strikers. Not only are their defensive responsibilities always at the forefront of their mind, it makes it physically tiring too. After leaving Everton, Andy Johnson stated his own unhappiness at the tasks he was expected to do as a striker at the club and how this diminished his ability to score goals. There is no doubt in my mind that Moyes is a defensively minded manager and that can be fine but only if you have the ability and pace to play on the break which is something he never provided or attempted.

He is obviously very ambitious and this can lead to fear some of which will inevitably affect the players. I believe this is why we always had a tendency to lose the important games under Moyes. By important games I don't just mean finals, semi-finals and games against 'big' clubs, but also games like the Wigan cup tie this season, the game against Leeds in the League Cup and the Sunderland game the other week, the loss of which virtually decided that we would not be playing in the Champions League next season nor (probably) in Europe at all. As good as Everton can be at times we tend to collapse into a shell of fear and lack of confidence in games that really matter. This has to be down to the manager and his failure to motivate players and build their confidence to the point where they can turn it on when it really matters. In that respect, in my view, Moyes was a failure.

Moyes has made his reputation as the manager of plucky little Everton who always punch above their weight. The fact he has won nothing takes little away from that fact. The fact that Portsmouth and Swansea have during his tenure is never mentioned. But Moyes will not have that get-out clause available at Manchester United. A club that has gorged itself on success for 22 years is not going to hang around until the trophies start to return. The weight of expectation will now be firmly on his shoulders and he will not be able to blame the lack of money or the fact that he does not have good enough players or a big enough squad at his disposal for future failure. He is not the first manager to make a bit of a name for himself at a 'smaller' club and others have gone on to fail miserably at a 'bigger' one. Whether he will fail or succeed remains to be seen but I have the distinct impression that Moyes will not be at Old Trafford for too long.

Tony J Williams
221 Posted 09/05/2013 at 11:38:03
I don't think winning trophies is going to be an issue for him if he goes to United. He will have Van Persie, Rooney and possibly Ronaldo upfront, not Jellavic, Anichebe and Vellios.

Scoring will not be a problem for United as it is for Everton.

Roman Sidey
223 Posted 09/05/2013 at 12:07:36
Tim Jones, as I said, I agree with your sentiments. I do think Moyes has been bollocksing us since before Christmas. I just don't think it's illegal.

Tony, Moyes hasn't had Vellios up front in 18 months. Just saying. Also, in contrast to your "the King is dead" line, I haven't been able to get "Ding dong, the witch is dead" out of my head.

Alan Smith
224 Posted 09/05/2013 at 11:50:53
Surely everyone can agree with Dave 897, when summing up moyies tenure? Apart from the last paragraph he's nailed it!

Moyes methods will work at OT, but when we needed slight risk or two in order to win a big game he couldn't provide it.

Very good manager who done a great job, so well done davey! But he's gone, so we should all grow up, rid ourselves of our inferiority complex, stop worrying about him going and boo him for making a bad choice.

Because in my eyes we are in competition with everyone in prem. and we are the grand old team of the prem, and he has decided to compete directly with us.

Hes the enemy now so I don't care what happens to him. We've his wages for 11 years, he did a good job, no he's gone, so bloody what? Everton are bigger than Moyes, he's just an employee who defected.

Tim Jones
226 Posted 09/05/2013 at 12:39:13
Brent Stephens # 802 A stalker stalks its all it can do he has not the wit nor the intelligence to do anything else.
Tim Jones
227 Posted 09/05/2013 at 12:47:04
The angst and ire of the Moyesophiles is pouring out as they thrash around trying to find someone , anyone to blame, how can THEIR Messiah have deserted them in their time of need and when they loved and ass licked him so much - PATHETIC.
Tony J Williams
228 Posted 09/05/2013 at 12:56:03
Exactly Roman, we have two forwards, whereas he will now have the luxury of several, including, it seems Ronaldo.

Have you admitted how massively wrong you were Tim/Peter?

Graham Mockford
229 Posted 09/05/2013 at 12:57:32
Tim /Peter

It seems the only ire and angst is coming from you and your ilk thrashing on about compensation payments and betraying the club. Most pro Moyes posters appear to accept it as disappointing but understandable.
I can certainly understand why a manager who has worked under severe financial constraints for eleven years would want to go and work for the biggest football club on the planet.
That would be one of those big clubs you said would never offer him a job.
But we do know you have never let the facts get in the way of your irrational hatred of David Moyes.

Scott Hamilton
230 Posted 09/05/2013 at 12:56:18
Tim (954) - About as pathetic as your hand-rubbing, patronising, divisive comment(s) which to be fair are consistent with most of your previous posts.

Some people liked Moyes. Some people thought he was OK. Some, like yourself, didn't. Some of us even went through stages of like, dislike and indifference. I fell into the latter category this season.

Regardless, WE'RE ALL EVERTONIANS.

I have zero issue with anyone loving Moyes; utterly despising him or anything in between. What I am sick to the back teeth of is how certain TW stalwarts communicate with their fellow blues behind the safety of their own keyboards.

So what if there are blues on this site that are gutted Moyes is going. I've spoken to many (face to face I hasten to add) who feel exactly that way. It's a similar situation for many as when Rooney left.

Maybe it's time to wind your neck in, send your "apologist"/"Moyesophile" labels into retirement and grow the fuck up?

Ged Simpson
231 Posted 09/05/2013 at 13:15:07
Tim - you're a stupid knob head with a brain the size of a gnats bollock. If you are going to be divisive do it properly.
Brent Stephens
232 Posted 09/05/2013 at 13:13:10
Tim (AKA Peter Barry) #948 "A stalker stalks its all it can do he has not the wit nor the intelligence to do anything else".

Profound, TimPeter. And said with no capitals! And here's me thinking you were Predictable. Well, yes, I guess you still are. "Intelligence" and "wit"! Now, that's what we've come to expect from you.

I know we have our little discussion, TimPeter but I am really starting to feel some pity for you. I don't know if there's been something in your life to make you this way. Whatever it is, I hope it works out for you. But why don't you give it a rest - unless you like being stalked.

Nick Entwistle
233 Posted 09/05/2013 at 13:24:02
That's so clever of him maybe we should call him TimPeterOscar.
Kevin Hudson
234 Posted 09/05/2013 at 13:19:05
Tim,

Which "Moyesophiles," have accused him of deserting us? Can you back that up?

That the dire, dour, etc..blah, manager is being courted by the biggest club on the planet, pissing over every obnoxious critique made by both you, AND your alter-ego over the years, must rankle.

Eric Myles
236 Posted 09/05/2013 at 13:36:37
Ironically Kevin its those that wanted him gone that are the most upset especially as they also thought he would never get a job at any other club, and especially not at the biggest club in the country.
Jay Harris
237 Posted 09/05/2013 at 13:34:11
I think we lost him in January when we yet again spectacularly failed to get reinforcements to the squad.

I still cannot understand the mentality of the club allowing people to run their contracts down.

The offer of a new contract extension should have had a time limit of 30 days to sign or we seek a replacement.

It wouldnt surprise me if we don't get a replacement till just before the start of the new season with no time left to get reinforcements in.

Once again no plan B.

I really do despair for the future under Kenwright without Moyes.

Andy Osborne
238 Posted 09/05/2013 at 13:09:40
First post to this website, so forgive me if I say what has been said before, but having read through about 200 posts today something seems pretty clear. Man U probably had this prearranged because Moyes is out of contract and so could approach him. We probably haven't got someone lined up because any manager worth their salt is in a job and under contract. Which means one of two things, the search starts now, which could take some time (not good), or it has been decided already and an unemployed manager has been lined up (Hughes?), I hope not.

I don't think we are in a position to pay compensation to another club for their manager, so I think we will end up with one of Round, Neville, Stubbs or Sheedy, or a combination. All of which are great servants to the club, but all would be a big risk.

Tim Jones
239 Posted 09/05/2013 at 14:10:55
And on and on and on they go but where will they stop who can know.
Anthony Lewis
240 Posted 09/05/2013 at 14:15:38
Former Manchester City, Blackburn Rovers, Fulham and QPR boss Mark Hughes, 49, who played for Everton between 2000 and 2002, refused to rule himself out of the running to replace Moyes.
"It's not happened yet but it's obvious if one manager leaves there is an opportunity for other managers who are currently out of work, which includes myself," he told Sky Sports News.
"[Everton] is a great club, a club I had the fortune to play for and I really enjoyed my time there.
"It's an opportunity for somebody and I back myself for most jobs in the Premier League."

HAHAHAA

Hughes has put himself forward for the vacant managers job at Everton.

Dear God, please don't let this happen

Stephen Graham
241 Posted 09/05/2013 at 14:18:18
Guardian reports Phil Neville interested in the job ... oh dear.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2013/may/08/phil-neville-everton-david-Moyes

Chad Schofield
242 Posted 09/05/2013 at 14:00:13
Well hopefully this will move the club on. Without Moyes Kenwright might decide that now is the time to cash out. Obviously I do not wish us to go through a spell of decline, but a spell of change and that does not mean being hamstrung through BK's lack of funds would be good.

I wish David Moyes all the very best at Man U and I'm sure if there's one man that can single-mindedly make his mark there with all the pressure, it's him.

Steve Pugh
243 Posted 09/05/2013 at 14:11:57
If Moyes was to win a trophy with United next season will Tim/Peter accuse him of deliberately failing to win one with Everton just to screw over the fans.
Tony J Williams
244 Posted 09/05/2013 at 14:21:51
Unfortunately Chad, he can only cash out if someone pays him what he wants.
Tim Jones
245 Posted 09/05/2013 at 14:21:43
Some like Ged Simpson # 983 take their obnoxious take their profane Ad Hominem attacks to a disgusting level which I thought had been quite rightly banned on this forum - How the angst of his Messiah's betrayal must be biting him as he lashes out blindly.
Michael Parrington
246 Posted 09/05/2013 at 14:18:58
Paul 615 I'm glad that you are a realist. Unfortunately if Moyes goes there are some players that like him, he likes, and more importantly are good enough to be in the United (champions team). Much as it shits me that these players are likely to go.

I understand what a lot of people have been saying over the years about Moyes in the fact that they think he's technically inept, but I am worried about the clubs future if he goes.... Just to clarify.. No one likes the status quo that Moues has brought, but by the same token Moyes has probably provided stability that another manager may not bring with the same resources.

My big concern is... Moyes goes and then we have a fantastic season with a manager who gets some more out of the players, then the year after we get relegated. I hope not, but this is my concern.

Kev Johnson
247 Posted 09/05/2013 at 14:25:47
The BBC are still reporting that we are "locked in talks with Man Utd". What is there to talk about? Unless it means that BK has literally locked Moyes in a room and is refusing to let him out until he signs a new contract with us.

For the sake of my sanity (such as it is), I'm going to leave TW alone until the BBC report some definite news on all this. It's doing my head in!

Brent Stephens
248 Posted 09/05/2013 at 14:27:50
Tim/Peter #048 respect is earned. You've earned none. "Ad Hominem attacks" - what, like yours against Moyes! Can't remember a rational argument from you just a diatribe.
Ernie Baywood
249 Posted 09/05/2013 at 14:33:56
Not yet official, but not far away...

http://www.itv.com/news/update/2013-05-09/confusion-as-united-facebook-announces-Moyes-as-boss/

Tony J Williams
250 Posted 09/05/2013 at 14:33:52
He's just a wind up Brent, his post at 034 shows that.
Joseph Foster
251 Posted 09/05/2013 at 14:37:07
That's it announced Moyes has left
Kevin Hudson
252 Posted 09/05/2013 at 14:38:32
CONFIRMED....
Jamie Crowley
253 Posted 09/05/2013 at 14:39:04
it's confirmed. he's gone
Joseph Foster
254 Posted 09/05/2013 at 14:38:36
Now we just have to wait 6 months for a replacement
Kevin Tully
255 Posted 09/05/2013 at 14:37:51
Everton statement on SSN: Moyes leaving at end of season - official statement on website. Will be here for last 2 games.
Brent Stephens
256 Posted 09/05/2013 at 14:39:01
I know Tony. Just giving a bit of the same! He doesn't like it up him!
Eric Holland
257 Posted 09/05/2013 at 14:40:10
hes is going official
Joseph Foster
258 Posted 09/05/2013 at 14:39:42
Bill on a 24/7 search
Colin Wainwright
259 Posted 09/05/2013 at 14:39:59
I don't understand why he will be here for the last two games, tbh.
Joseph Foster
260 Posted 09/05/2013 at 14:41:39
For his spine
Anthony Lewis
261 Posted 09/05/2013 at 14:42:06
Why let him manage the last two games. He doesn't want to be here, just tell him "Thanks for the service, there's the door. Don't let it hit you on the way out!"
Jamie Crowley
262 Posted 09/05/2013 at 14:42:11
Colin 11 years I have no problem being here for the last home game. he deserves a massive round of applause and show of appreciation.

I might cut the cord then...

Jim Knightley
263 Posted 09/05/2013 at 14:41:01
Shit...We've lost one of the best managers in this league, without any doubt.

Now we are going to have to endure a horrible couple of weeks... with the likes of Hughes and O'Neil linked, and our destiny left in Kenwright's hands. I want Laudrup personally, or Pereira. I have reservations over Martinez' defensive capacity, but I think he would be acceptable choice. I like Di Matteo too, and if we took a manager from the lower leagues, I would choose Poyet. I really don't want Hughes, or O'Neil, or Lennon, like all of us I expect. And I am confident we would never appoint Neville long term.

Whether pro or anti-Moyes (I'm pro), I think everyone can respect what he has done for this club in eleven years. He without any doubt as left this club in better state than when he took over, and we just need to make sure we pick the right manager, to keep us financially stable, and competitive, until some money comes in to allow us to compete with the elite again.

A sad day.

Colin Wainwright
264 Posted 09/05/2013 at 14:46:30
I disagree Jamie. Aye, he's done a good job overall but he's been paid to do that job......very handsomely. He's signed for a rival club, he should be out the door imo.
Jim Knightley
265 Posted 09/05/2013 at 14:47:53
Anthony...why doesn't he deserve a send-off? what exactly has he done wrong?
Tony J Williams
266 Posted 09/05/2013 at 14:47:29
There'll certainly be some boo boys on Sunday too! It's going to be a strange atmosphere.
Anthony Lewis
267 Posted 09/05/2013 at 14:51:39
I've been pro Moyes Jim. But I don't agree that he should manage the team for the last two games.

Let's give him a send off, but not as manager. He can come on the pitch, we can all clap and cheer and thank him (well maybe not all). Then let him sit in the stands and watch the game

Anthony Lewis
268 Posted 09/05/2013 at 14:57:09
"Everton officials will start the search for a replacement manager immediately."

Let's hope it's a 24/7 search for a new manager. Otherwise we could be waiting a very long till we get someone...

Stephen Graham
269 Posted 09/05/2013 at 16:19:40
@Anthony: It's ring-fenced. Watch this space:

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