David Moyes lined up to succeed Arsene Wenger at Arsenal

United, Chelsea and City want trophies, Arsenal would be less demanding and fourth would be more acceptable to them. We shall see what happens if Bayern Munich get a positive result on Tuesday. Mind you the threat of DM being their manager next season may inspire their players to win the CL.

If by some miracle Moyes ends up at Arsenal, I'll bet you a fiver there's a noticable decrease in their style of play. I can see it now, Wilshere put back in the reserves for 2 years while Mertesacker takes his place cos of his height and strength... doesn't matter that he can't create shit, he'll win flick-ons.

It's easier to keep fans happy when you win trophy after trophy while playing for a 1 nil, Graham brought success.

Not winning games at Man Utd, Chelsea, Liverpool etc for the next 10 years... plus never winning a derby match against Tottenham must be a great comfort for The Emirates fans... ha! ha!

Let Arsenal fans have him!

If he does, fuck off, I can already see Kenwright wheeling out a fist thumping Duncan Ferguson as our next boss. I can hear the shite coming from Billy Liar's gob "Duncan's got the club in his veins" blah blah, while ham shanking over a rise in season ticket enquirers from seal-clapping lemons who fall for this con man.

It is not the fans who decide these things, it is the club and the current manager.

So, to the long list of those who've done pretty much fuck all, consistently. Take you pick.

What will be interesting then will be to see how quickly we fall below where we are. Let's face it, we all know what Moyes' weaknesses are, don't we (selection, tactics, substitutions) so I guess the new manager might just be as wise as all of us. In which case, you ain't allowed a season to find things out and feel things out, mate. You gotta be winning from day one. And then will we see excuses being made for the new guy? (but what could they be?) or will the new guy be shown the door by TWebbers? I eagerly await the post-Moyes discussion!

Oh well David, there's always Chelsea or Man City to go for. Oh...

Arsenal - going through a rough patch. Chelsea - only have an interim manager in place. Man U - Sralex about to retire.

Moyes has already stated he would like to manage in Germany, so he will also be linked with every club over there except Bayern.

I would take no notice whatsoever of any headline regarding his future between now and the end of the season.

He may even sign a new deal with us, but I wonder if the fans would forgive him for putting himself in the shop window? He may have just shot himself in the foot this time if he is playing games.

The cracks are starting to show in this regard though - Top 4 used to be a formality, now it's a fight. Should they drop out of this slot and the mortgage payments start to hurt I think they'll move Wenger on and look for the next bright young thing that can maintain Top 4 and even make a profit from a relatively modest transfer kitty.

I know - probably rightly - many posters on here will guffaw at putting Moyes and Top 4 in the same sentence but I see him seriously making the shortlist when time's called on Wenger, which I also think could be within the next couple of years.

Close your eyes for a second and imagine Moyes standing in the Emirates technical area, black blaser on, red cannon on the pocket... I can see it..... cant you.....?

Wenger is not going anywhere, Chelsea were trying to get Guadiola ffs, Manure for DM - erm no. Citeh for DM - get real. Moyes is in a bind because he knows the clubs he wants to manage will not look at him and he probably thinks he has taken Everton as far as he can - after 11 years and nothing new aand shiny in the trophy cabinet, I would agree with him. Time for a change indeed (and no, the world will not end as we know if it Moyes leaves!).

He should at least have the dignity to say now if he's staying or not, rather than waiting to see if anything better comes along before June. Unfortunately I can't see a better opportunity coming his way and BK will likely pull out all the stops to keep him, so as to keep a manager who won't rock the boat.

As for who I'd like to have instead, really not fussed as long as they are relatively young and come with a fresh approach and importantly already have some experience of managing a (relatively) large club, and preferably with European experience. Maybe a former player of note with a 4-5 years managing experience. I.e. not friggin Phillip Neville!

Time will tell - looking forward to the change, whenever it comes.

I'm sure I read somewhere that the Arsenal stadium will be paid for by the summer so there will be extra cash for Wenger to spend, (although he has spet a fair few quid in the last 3 or 4 years, just not very well) which might the reason for the alleged 2 year extension he go so stroppy about in the press conference. His last chance to prove he's still got it.

Mancini's position is unstable, Wenger's having a severe wobble, Benitez is a dead man walking, Rodgers is safe for now but may well be in danger next season. Then we have Moyes, shrouded in mist....

Who would you rather have as Arsenal manager?

Arsene Wenger 38%
David Moyes 17%
Manuel Pellegrini 9%
Michael Laudrup 18%
Owen Coyle 18%

A draw seals CL football for the home team, so Everton need to win the game to gain CL football.

If you are in David Moyes shoes what team would you pick?

Imagine Abromovich promised him the job and told him he intends to bring Barkely to Stamford Bridge...

"Er, I hear what you're saying, Mr Abromovich, but I don't really fancy him."

"I fancy him, David. I fancy him. We're going to buy him - and we're going to play him. Do you understand?"

[Deathly silence]

"I want to be entertained, David. Dance for me."

It's a scenario similar to the one I outlined – even if it is an unlikely one – which means we cannot just wait until the season is completed to find out if DM decides to stay or go. His decision making has at all times to be for the benefit of Everton FC.