Moyes still to serve out his contract

Bill Kenwright was stoically unforthcoming about David Moyes's imminent departure when cornered in the street late last night by a Sky News reporter, citing the manager's commitment to his current contract.

With Moyes out of contract at the end of June, Kenwright will have little power to prevent his manager from accepting the post at Old Trafford.

"I don't know about a deal being done," Kenwright told Sky Sports News. "David had a meeting scheduled with me and we've just had a good meeting.

"I think, at the end of the day, David's contract is up in six weeks' time and he has a right to make his own decisions.

"He's served this club wonderfully well."

Moyes is believed to have informed the Chairman if his intention to leave Everton for Manchester United this summer.

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Tony J Williams
1 Posted 09/05/2013 at 08:09:36
Annnnnnnnnnnd scene!
Mick Fleming
2 Posted 09/05/2013 at 08:10:52
As someone put on another post "lying bastard".
Brian Hill
3 Posted 09/05/2013 at 08:16:21
"I don't know about a deal being done".

Why should he know? After all, he is "only the chairman" and his manager is about to leave.

Pitiful.

Shane Corcoran
4 Posted 09/05/2013 at 08:35:20
In fairness isn't he just saying that Moyes will see out his contract, which he's obliged to do, and then it's his choice?
Shaun Brennan
5 Posted 09/05/2013 at 08:36:56
I get the impression Kenwright will say anything to avaoid answering questions.

I know nothing.

I wonder what they discussed in their scheduled meeting?

Thomas James
7 Posted 09/05/2013 at 08:39:59
Important sentence there is "He's served this club wonderfully well" not because of what he said, but more, how he said it...past tense.

To be fair to Kenwright, it isn't really his news to break. He isn't stupid enough to announce the next Man U manager....that said if he is going Martinez as a replacement we'll all know about it from David Whelan before the club make any statement.

Chris Williamson
8 Posted 09/05/2013 at 09:00:47
He can't say anything because it's Man Utd's announcement not his. It would be unprofessional for him to give the game away.

Geesh - why can't people just WAIT for news, rather than hounding people?

Nick Entwistle
10 Posted 09/05/2013 at 09:04:58
Here's a thought. If Fergie was to retire last season, which has been mooted, only to be pipped by Man City, wouldn't have Moyes and Kenwright been approached 18 months ago?
Mike Green
11 Posted 09/05/2013 at 09:03:48
'I saw all the speculation on the web over the past two days, just as you did, but thought I'd leave it to tonight to talk face to face as we had a meeting already arranged.

Turns out speculations right - I can't believe it! Thought all this 'Im waiting till the end of the season to discuss my contract...' business was the usual contract game we all play. Then BAMM! Here I am right in the shit! Bollocks!

Any way, nothing a good meal up West wont cure - besides I can't knock him to be honest, he's kept me in a job for the past decade after all! Taxi!"

Patrick Murphy
12 Posted 09/05/2013 at 09:10:02
Kenwright is a stupid man, when Moyes said in January that he would wait until the end of the Season, BK should have said sign or walk, he didn't have the desire or will to do that and once again we are paying the price. I never felt comfortable with the tail wagging the dog and said so at the time. David Moyes lost respect for Everton FC and its fans as was witnessed at the Man City game at Goodison when he made a less than generous gesture towards the main stand.

Bill Kenwright may not have the money but he has the power but unfortunately he entrusted that power to his manager an employee of the club with no natural allegiance to us. Bill Kenwright should stand down as Chairman and allow someone who will work tirelessly 24/7 to improve all aspects of the club, we are in no position to have a part time our of town chairman.

Whoever comes to the club as Manager should be treated as such and demands must be made of them in exchange for a good salary, Bill Kenwright must show that he is in charge and not abdicate his responsibilities to what after all is an employee of the club.

Liam Reilly
13 Posted 09/05/2013 at 09:21:36
This is lunacy.

If Moyes is announced as United Manager in waiting today or tomorrow, he should fuck off immediately and not treat the club with disrepect by looking for a good send off from the 'Plucky' Everton faithful on saturday.

I can think of maybe 150000 weekly reasons why he'd want to go to that 'bigger' job, but it really fucks me off to think that less than 25 years ago the clubs were considered peers. Thanks Bill.

Robbie Shields
14 Posted 09/05/2013 at 09:22:48
All valid points Patrick, same as any business, the boards are accountable to the shareholders, the chairman is accountable to the board, the management is accountable to the chairman, the employees are accountable to management. You simply can't and don't abdicate responsibility down, you go to jail for that!!!!!
Mark Kearns
15 Posted 09/05/2013 at 09:36:20
For Everton to be taken by surprise by this development is just ridiculous, it has been coming for over a year - if it was not Man Utd it would have been someone else.

If it is announced that he is taking over at Man Utd as of the 1st July - which to be honest Everton can do nothing about and for Moyes is a great move - then he should be put on gardening leave with immediate effect. I fail to see the point in having him hanging around.

Kenwright and Elstone are obviously way, way out of their depth and this episode has I hope put the final nail in both of their coffins.

Dennis Shaw
16 Posted 09/05/2013 at 09:56:58
What a bumbling idiot he came across as last night. Fake tears welling up croaky voice and lying as per usual Kenwright your time is up.
Moyes knew this was coming off last year and has cost us compensation by running his contract down.
I am happy he is going personally but do worry that this idiot is still in charge of finding a replacement
Dennis Shaw
17 Posted 09/05/2013 at 10:05:05
And isn't it funny the Manchester evening news and all media outlets have the story yet there is nothing on the Everton website we are treated with utter contempt by this board we a season ticket holders and other fans should come first
Shane Corcoran
18 Posted 09/05/2013 at 10:09:14
Dennis, if Moyes had left and we got compensation then we'd have had to pay a new manager his wages for the year. So notwithstanding the difference in Moyes's salary and the new man's there's no gain.
What would you like the OS to say? That Moyes is rumoured to be heading to United, just to keep you all in the loop?
Moyes is under contract and still the manager of Everton and until he states otherwise then there's no story, just speculation.
Patrick Murphy
19 Posted 09/05/2013 at 10:11:54
Dennis the OS is amazing it doesn't even have its usual what the papers say up to date the last entry is from the 7th May.
Brent Stephens
20 Posted 09/05/2013 at 10:14:51
Dennis, can't see the point of having anything on the OS. It won't tell us anything before it comes out elsewhere. And do we really think what comes out of there is worth reading?
Richard Reeves
21 Posted 09/05/2013 at 09:51:36
What I did find nauseating was the incredibly bad acting. Everything is always overacted by Kenwright: if he's upset or concerned, he's devastated; if someone is a good manager then they're the best in the world...

Surely a man of his intelligence could be more professional and keep his feelings in check. Instead, they are over-exaggerated and delivered with an "I understand your pain" look all over his face.

I wonder what film Kenwright thought he was starring in last night when that Sky reporter was asking him those questions?

Brent Stephens
22 Posted 09/05/2013 at 10:17:37
I'd be surprised if Bill hasn't been preparing himself for this day for a while now.
Dean Barton
23 Posted 09/05/2013 at 10:18:45
I have just watched Kenwrights interview with Sky and he gave me the impression he knew Moyes had gone. Reminded me of when Arteta and Rooney left. He is usually upbeat but he seemed like a defeated man
Kevin Tully
24 Posted 09/05/2013 at 10:23:31
I actually think any manager going to O.T. will have a nightmare trying to win over that fanbase after sralex.

They have just won the League at a canter, so you can't really top that - the only way is down regarding the title.

That leaves the Champions League - can you see Moyes lifting that trophy in the next three years?

When a legend like Fergie leaves a club like Man U, it will give the likes of Arsenal, Chelsea, City added belief that their domination of the domestic scene is over.

An extremely tough ask for Mr. Moyes, he will have two seasons to lift a trophy or two, and he has to be in with a shout of winning the League after 30 games every season. Massive pressure from the very first kick of next season.

Graham Mockford
25 Posted 09/05/2013 at 10:22:33
I thought the short doorstepping interview spoke volumes about Kenwright. The whole world knows what is going to be announced today. Is it in the slightest bit credible that following a meeting with David Moyes he would not be aware of the deal being done?
Now obviously he can't say anything, but any PR professional will tell you there are a hundred ways not to answer a question in such a situation, he could have even tried the Moyes approach and legged it into a speeding car.
But not our Bill. Did he really not think he would be asked the question as he left his office?had he not even thought about how he might handle such a question?
No he acted in the way he has over the years, he thought it he would bluster it out, thought people wouldn't see him for the idiot he is and told what is a blatant lie.
No wonder he wanted to stop AGMs.
Ian Hollingworth
27 Posted 09/05/2013 at 10:48:07
Kenwright must be in the loop about all this and to brush it off with......

"I think, at the end of the day, David's contract is up in six weeks' time and he has a right to make his own decisions."

Is a blatant kick in the balls to all Evertonians. Is he saying that Moyes is more important than our club? Lets get Davey sorted then we will worry about what happens at plucky little Everton.

The man is a bumbling idiot. Are there any Everton fans out there who still support Kenwright in charge of OUR club?

Paul Mackie
28 Posted 09/05/2013 at 11:00:34
Hand up if you think Kenwright has any kind of succession plan.

*tumbleweed*

No one?

Tony J Williams
29 Posted 09/05/2013 at 11:03:35
No Ian, he is saying that Moyes is a free agent in six week and can make his own decision......I thought the sentence was quite clear.

Don't worry Paul, "watch this space"

Ernie Baywood
30 Posted 09/05/2013 at 11:02:42
It's obviously a big story, but ToffeeWeb has fallen apart. Reading the comments on this thread - is there any level to which people won't stoop to criticise the club?

If Moyes is going to Utd, what exactly do you expect BK to say? He can't suddenly break the news. Are people disappointed that Moyes might think Man Utd are a bigger club than us?

Reality check time. You'll get your news soon enough.

Ian Hollingworth
32 Posted 09/05/2013 at 11:28:32
Tony, I agree the sentence is quite clear.

However my point is how has the chairman of Everton football club allowed the situation to develop whereby Everton FC are waiting for the manager to make up his mind about our future?

Or do you believe that Bill will have a plan in place?

Ste Blundell
33 Posted 09/05/2013 at 11:14:57
No Ernie, but what he can say is that David Moyes has decided not to renew his contract and will be a free agent in 6 weeks time. I wish him all the best etc. etc. ...and Everton will be speaking to managerial targets that we had identified prior to this situation arising etc. etc.

Why should we allow an outside club dictate what we say about our own business? Kenwright needs to manage Everton and the dignity and expectations of Evertonians not pander to Man Utdand the media. He's a fucking incompetent shithouse.

Phil Bellis
34 Posted 09/05/2013 at 11:37:25
If he's manager of Man Utd now - "clear your desk and go"

It's only been announced now so that Fergie gets a goodbye game and the plc don't want share prices to fall with uncertainty over the new man

The whole situation has been engineered to suit Man Utd - not plucky little Everton

Has there been another instance where a manager says he's off to join a rival and then stays in charge of his present club?

Thank you for all your efforts, good luck in your new job
Steve Jones
35 Posted 09/05/2013 at 11:55:09
It's notoyesleaving that bothers me it's the fact that he has stitched the club up. We'll get no compensation from a club who can clearly afford it and will have a reduced transfer pot as we'll have to pay compensation to get anyone decent in to replace Moyes.

For a man of supposed moral standing he's been arrogant, self serving and highly hypocritical.

Steve Jones
36 Posted 09/05/2013 at 11:55:09
It's not Moyes leaving that bothers me it's the fact that he has stitched the club up. We'll get no compensation from a club who can clearly afford it and will have a reduced transfer pot as we'll have to pay compensation to get anyone decent in to replace Moyes.

For a man of supposed moral standing he's been arrogant, self serving and highly hypocritical.

Paul Johnson
37 Posted 09/05/2013 at 11:45:58
'Manage Evertonians expectations with dignity' lol. Ernie you have got to joking here mate. ManU have stated that they knew about Fergie retiring in November. Moyes did not sign a new contract in January hence the assumption is that he was tipped off and my guess is that he would have come clean with BK. At that point our Chairman should have ordered a taxi regardless of whether he knew about ManU or not as it left EFC in a position wherby an employee was dictating to the club. Under company law, our Chairman has a duty to act in the best interests of the company (EFC) and he clearly has not on many occassions. Man U were aware that their manager was retiring and have identified a successor. Wait for BK to claim that it is a complete surprise and that he will now start a 24/7 search for a manager - pathetic.
Paul Gladwell
38 Posted 09/05/2013 at 11:59:17
Steve, your so right, the shit he gave Lescott and in my eyes he has done far worse.
Guy Hastings
39 Posted 09/05/2013 at 12:15:01
I suspect that there'll be some player traffic-moolah between the two clubs in the next transfer window so what's the point of huffing, puffing and getting arsey about it? Baines plus cash for Rooney (if Colleen doesn't mind her old man taking a bit of a salary drop, though two mill of Moyes' slary could go towards it)?
Ernie Baywood
40 Posted 09/05/2013 at 12:35:29
He's basically said what people seem to want. Moyes has six weeks on his contract and don't even talk about Utd.

I'm sure he is drawing up a short list. I would also hope that if Moyes announces that he's got his next job, that he would be stood down. But we're not there yet.

Duncan McDine
41 Posted 09/05/2013 at 12:36:11
agree with you steve... along with lescott and Pienaar he's just thinking of himself. when negotiating his previous contract it was there to see. the man has as little loyalty as anyone else in the game.
Greg Lambden
42 Posted 09/05/2013 at 12:35:13
Would it have been too much to ask that when Kenwright finally spoke to the press it was professional / business like?

The man is so very suited to his theatre business but so very far away from being a football chairman.

And to think this buffoon is going to be interviewing for DM's replacement. God help us.....!!

Steve Carter
43 Posted 09/05/2013 at 12:38:02
Gee, there's some pretty willing comments on this thread. David Moyes has served the club well, and in my opinion been a terrific manager. Why isn't he entitled, after being with us for so long, to test the water elsewhere? Is anybody saying here they wouldn't do so in their job if they'd been in the one place for a while, and their contract was coming to an end?
Kevin Hudson
44 Posted 09/05/2013 at 12:41:23
Steve,

Totally disagree. I believe Moyes will honour his contract. What would be the point of him signing a new one only to renege on it a few months later..?

Now that would be hypocritical.

The outcry for the lack of compensation is ridiculous. We are not an injured party, nor have we been wronged..

Paul Johnson
45 Posted 09/05/2013 at 12:34:48
I think we Evertonians have to take a long look at ourselves too if I'm honest. Let's see if the OT faithfull put up with Moyes and his KITAN1 football for 11 years. Not a chance but we let BK & Moyes get away with it supported by a media only too happy to fuel the 'plucky Everton punching above their weight' diatribe. The BU have at least attempted to do something about it and have been subject to abuse and ridicule by the masses happy with the current regime. Supporters of LFC to their credit did something about it and sent their previous owners packing but we have done sweet FA. Wait for the happy clappers applauding Moyes at the West Ham game and a big cheer when BK's mug appears on the screens.
Tony J Williams
46 Posted 09/05/2013 at 12:51:46
Paul, why on earth would he need to KITAN1 when he has a mountain of experienced and world class players under his control, a bench that cost more than our whole team?

I suppose I will be a "happy clapper" as I will be clapping a man who has brought us from relegation fodder to European hopefuls, a man who is going to one of the biggest clubs in the world and it's an easy way to say thanks for your service..see ya!

After the season ends he is the Man U manager and this "happy clapper" will turn to his new manager and says, 'right, what are you going to do for Everton?"

Duncan McDine
47 Posted 09/05/2013 at 12:42:52
he has served the club well steve (944) but the way in which he went about his previous contract, along with the current situation hints that he might not be as loyal to the club as many beleived (including blue bill)!!! I have no problem in people making the best of their career, but he has created an image of himself of being loyal and upstanding with the clubs best interest at heart (down talking lescott, gosling, etc).

he's just like everyne else in the game.... and thats fine so long as you don't pretend to be something more holy.

Patrick Murphy
48 Posted 09/05/2013 at 12:53:02
I still don't see how Man U can announce David Moyes as their new manager without a) Moyes resigning from his position b) Kenwright releasing him from his contract. A contract is a contract whether it has 10 years or 10 days to run, therefore DM is legally tied to Everton FC and cannot be unveiled as MU's manager until he isn't. Of course he could sign some sort of pre-contract agreement but would that satisfy the NYSE?

Tony J Williams
49 Posted 09/05/2013 at 13:00:57
Patrick, they will simply say that he will be manager come the 1st July.
Ross Edwards
50 Posted 09/05/2013 at 13:05:31
His interview was pathetic. He looked like he was mourning Davey' death rather than letting him leave/ Actor right down to his boots.
Over to you BIll.
Paul Johnson
51 Posted 09/05/2013 at 13:01:12
Tony, I guess my standards are just a little higher than yours. I don't really blame Moyes, I blame our Chairman and board of directors. Moyes has astutely managed to increase his salary year on year to just under £4m for keeping us in the top half of the table so fair play. A visionary he is not though and I suspect he will be found out at OT quite quickly as their supporters will not put up with it. Our chairman on the other hand has mismanaged EFC as far as I'm concerned and should have been shown the exit a long time ago. As long as supporters like yourself think that this is OK and keep clapping then nothing will change I'm afraid.
David Minahan
52 Posted 09/05/2013 at 12:47:57
Steve - 944.

Fair enough. I cant help wondering though if any of the substantial numbers wishing DM well on here ever joined in the outpourings of hatred and,vitriol against the likes of Gary Speed,Nick Barmby,Tomasz Radzinski,Wayne Rooney,Joleon Lescott etc wheh they decided to test the waters elsewhere.?
Ok they may not have been out of contract but the situations were not disimilar.

For. what it is worth I am sorry to see him go..If he had stayed he may well have.got us in a top four finish next season.However,It seems to me that the "plucky little Everton, punching above their weight" scenario, which he himself did a lot to cultivate never really had much foundation. In recent years we have been between 6th. and 8th in England. in terms of income which of course is where we have been finishing in the table!!

Brendan McLaughlin
53 Posted 09/05/2013 at 13:15:25
I wonder how many of the people who think Moyes will be found out at Old Trafford also previously thought that Moyes would never ever be given the chance to manage there?
Tony J Williams
54 Posted 09/05/2013 at 13:17:06
"Tony, I guess my standards are just a little higher than yours. I don't really blame Moyes" - What standards are they then Paul?

As stated, I will clap him for doing a good job under difficult conditions. Never once on this site have a said anything other than he is an above average manager managing an above average team.

Standards? Possibly a little different than," I want, I want, I want"

Tony J Williams
55 Posted 09/05/2013 at 13:23:03
"As long as supporters like yourself think that this is OK and keep clapping then nothing will change I'm afraid." - Once again the most fucking idiotic comment used by the MOB. Because I will clap a manager leaving and I happen to think he has done an ok job, I and others are holding the club back.....I don't like using insulting language, but you are a nugget.
Bob Parrington
57 Posted 09/05/2013 at 13:21:54
In these days of CONFIDENTIALITY documents, what do you expect Billy the K to say? If Moyes has been offered the Man Utd job, with funds available etc etc , can you blame him for moving on?

Who gives a shit if Moyes is found out at Old Trafford if he goes there. If he does, the Everton king is dead, long live the Everton king! Life goes on. Let's just hope we don't get a wanker who fucks the whole thing up.

Lot's of Toffewebbers will be delighted if he does go but, let's be frank, who is good enough to replace him with the funds that are made available. He's been a good manager for the money. Good luck to him if he moves on the Man Utd providing we beat them.

Tony J Williams
58 Posted 09/05/2013 at 13:25:46
Gary Speed - Nothing bad to say about him

Barmby - Got into the England squad and jibbed us for the Red Spawn - not comparable

Radzinski - Pretty much called us crap and went off to "further his career" - not comparable

Rooney - Agent, who has proved a liar, engineered a move away and subsequently Rooney was proven a liar and forced to pay out Moyes - not comparable

Lescott - Pretty much went on strike for the Arsenal game forcing a move - not comparable

Joe Green
59 Posted 09/05/2013 at 13:22:49
If it is announced that Moyes is the next MU manager, then he should be escorted out of Goodison within the hour with a shoe box of personnel belongings. Would happen at my business if anyone is known to be joining a competitor. Need to show to fans, staff, players that Everton are bigger than Moyes.

Everton have made him one of the super rich. Everton offered Moyes a lucrative new contract, he didn't accept and neither did he refuse it, kept his options open and thereby strung us all along. If he still appears in the dug out at Goodison next game, I will boo him. If he goes to MUFC then I hope it's a failure for MUFC and him.

Tony J Williams
60 Posted 09/05/2013 at 13:30:18
"the Everton king is dead, long live the Everton king!"- Amen (that's if he actually goes, is it confirmed yet?)
Tony J Williams
61 Posted 09/05/2013 at 13:31:26
"Everton offered Moyes a lucrative new contract" - Do we know that for sure?
Phil Bellis
62 Posted 09/05/2013 at 13:31:57
Agree with all that, Joe; sign his card, stick a fiver in the collection - thanks for all your efforts, close the door on your way out

Tony J - when was the last time a manager left for a rival and stayed on to lead his old team?
When did you last applaud a Man Utd manager at Goodison?

Far better he buggars off before Sunday and we'll give a decent reception when he brings his new team to Goodison - until kick-off, that is

Paul Johnson
63 Posted 09/05/2013 at 13:32:49
Tony - Only one nugget on here mate and it's you I'm afraid. If you're happy to clap Moyes after what he has done to us over the last few months alone then you deserve what comes next - probably Mark Hughes or Neil Lennon.
Graham Mockford
64 Posted 09/05/2013 at 13:38:04
Joe / Phil

Maybe a new picture of him leaving on the Goodison timeline with the caption ' that's fucking gratitude for you'

Chris Ashton
65 Posted 09/05/2013 at 13:34:24
Here's a little point, Kenwright basically saying as far as he knows Moyes will see out his contract. Would be great if it dodn't run out in 6 weeks! I am sure Moyes would rather take himself of the wage bill before then to save the club roughly 240,000 but if Bill wants to play hard ball.....

Truth be told this deal was a long time in the making, Moyes knew he was leaving and so did Bill. The board will have an idea of who is to replace him or as tradition goes Moyes will have sounded out the right man like Walter did before him.

The one thing I can guarantee though is our board has done nothing since knowing about all this and will only start to do something after Moyes is on the front page of every paper in the country, whereas our former manager's new employers will have planned everything to the last detail before christmas, or even earlier than that. That, my friends is the difference between the largest club in the world, and Everton.

Kevin Tully
66 Posted 09/05/2013 at 13:35:15
Dying to see if Moyes will still be barking on the touchline " Doon the channel Giggsy, Robbie, Robbie - inside to Wayne....inside...inside!!"

Absolutely can't wait for his book on his time at Goodison though.

Brent Stephens
67 Posted 09/05/2013 at 13:47:42
Graham #005 "Maybe a new picture of him leaving on the Goodison timeline with the caption ' that's fucking gratitude for you'."

Cracker!

Patrick Murphy
68 Posted 09/05/2013 at 13:49:27
Apparently Fergie decided in February this year prior to a CL game that he was quitting his job, which is around the time when we had some poor performances culminating in the Wigan defeat. So to believe that BK had no knowledge of the possibility of DM leaving is naive. But whatever the truth of the situation it screwed up our season.

Ian Smitham
69 Posted 09/05/2013 at 13:52:02
Tony #000, at last, albeit what looks too late, someone is onto it. Who has been kept dangling?
Paul Johnson
70 Posted 09/05/2013 at 13:49:50
Lets not forget that when SAF took over at Utd we had more titles. Our decline has been as remarkable as thier success. Oh for a board of directors and manager with vision. Yes I want., I want I want Tony - you just keep on clapping
Phil Bellis
71 Posted 09/05/2013 at 13:52:16
Ha - nice one, Graham/Brent
Carrying his belongings in a hanky on the end of a stick - or his well-earned millions?

Alan McMillan
72 Posted 09/05/2013 at 13:51:09
sad to see him leave, but I think he'll be back in a couple of years when he gets the sack at ManU. Still, he might actually win at OT now...
Still not a word on the official site, poor form not to at least address the rumours. The biggest issue for most of us is the fear of the unknown. Like him or loathe him, we knew where we stood with him at the healm and it will take a bit of getting used to him not being around.
Patrick Murphy
73 Posted 09/05/2013 at 13:54:55
Ian are you seriously suggesting that David Moyes wasn't offered a new or extended contract if that were true it would be a cock-up of immense proportions and would also raise serious questions of BK and the board are they Evertonians or Man U fans or is some outside force making the decisions for us?


Mike Green
74 Posted 09/05/2013 at 14:04:45
Jesus Christ, my earlier post was off the back of reading the transcript. I've just seen the Kenwright footage, the blokes a walking disaster, what a complete embarrassment! Get him gone, please, someone. Bloody hell. And he gets to pick the replacement?!?! (sat in chair crossing myself)
Tony J Williams
75 Posted 09/05/2013 at 14:16:07
Yes Patrick, that's never happened before at Goodison, has it?

I'll keep clapping Paul, you just keep screaming I want, I want and you'll see that neither of our actions has fuck all to do with who runs the team.

Signed

The Nugget (related)

Patrick Murphy
76 Posted 09/05/2013 at 14:21:34
Tony I suppose it's another one of those Mysteries that we won't find out the truth about until decades later. I do feel sometimes that it is a complete waste of all our energy supporting this once fantastic club, DM may as well fit the padlocks at Goodsion on his way out if it were true that they allowed him to run down his contract because they didn't want to offer him a new one.
Paul Andrews
77 Posted 09/05/2013 at 14:39:51
Report on BBC site.
Kenwright " I think he will be in charge for Sundays game v West Ham "
YOU THINK ? Fuckin plantpot.
A game we have to win to be certain of finishing above our neighbours and he thinks Moyes will be in charge
Richard Reeves
79 Posted 09/05/2013 at 15:35:29
Dup
Ian Smitham
81 Posted 09/05/2013 at 16:52:18
Patrick, I do not know how to search previous contributions people make on here, but if you do and can be bothered, have a look at mine for the past two months. They are worryingly consistent on this subject. I have challenged others who have been bad mouthing Moyes on the issue, to consider "what contract?" has he not signed. The first response was Tony #000
Patrick Murphy
82 Posted 09/05/2013 at 16:59:12
Ian I have read them and I know you have been saying so for a good while, but like everything else at the club, these things are shrouded in mystery. It's not our job even if we had the resources to look for these things it is the job of the local media and sports reporters in general. It is a valid question and it is one that should be asked at the EGM. Watching Kenwright on SSN he almost said that DM was out of contract at this moment in time, but then corrected himself.

I have no doubt that undisclosed sums of money have been paid to the club in order to 'prise' David Moyes away to OT.

Patrick Murphy
83 Posted 09/05/2013 at 17:03:33
BTW Ian you just go to the search facility at the top of the page next to the GO panel type in your own name or subject and it finds the posts with the keywords included.
Paul Johnson
84 Posted 09/05/2013 at 18:54:52
That's where we disagree isn't it Tony. If enough Evertonians had stood up to this board a long time ago, then change would have been forced on the club. Happy clappers such as yourself have ensured that the status quo has remained and hence the shambles that is EFC. Of course change does not guarantee success but football is a risk business and EFC have been riske averse for too long. A board with a clear vision and prepared to take calculated and manageable risks will prevail.
Dennis Stevens
85 Posted 09/05/2013 at 19:27:31
Kenwright should have shown Moyes the door. Regardless of what Moyes has or hasn't achieved during his term as manager, we shouldn't have another club's manager in charge of our team. Moyes should have left today.
James Carlisle
86 Posted 09/05/2013 at 19:46:11
If kenwright had bottle hed have either sacked Moyes months ago or given him a 6 month extention so we could actually get compensation if he left as he has at the end of the season. With Moyes being "such an honorable man" he wouldve understood this and agreed.

This is a new low in "blue bill's" chairmanship. We look pathetic. I guess money is power and a chairman with money wouldn't have stood for Moyes' bigger than the club mentality. That being said a chairman like that would've sacked Moyes after his second season.


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