David Moyes talks about the fierce mid-table competition

It sounds like we achieved something. We didn't lose.

But in the mind of Moyes, we have that point at the start of the game, so I suppose the achievement is not losing it!

Almost makes me yearn for those American sports of yours where a draw just doesn't exist.

If I had a nickel for every time over here that I have been mocked and scolded for the concept of a draw, I would be able to buy out Saint Daniel the Absent.

Those weird-sounding statements do make it sound like for him a draw is an achievement. We scored first against Wolves and second against Leeds. So, in Moyes's unenterprising world we did get a draw against Leeds. A bit of gung-ho would be nice.

I want a manager that goes for the win no matter who the fuckers in the other half are.

Which is why I'm not a Moyes in guy.
Let's get someone in who has a fuckin go!

Drives me nuts when I see teams around us - and Leeds - give it a real go.

Why are you up so early on a Sunday morning anyway mate? 9 o’clock mass, putting the goose in the oven?

“I don't think anyone can probably put their finger on why. The only thing I would look at is the way that David Moyes has always been.

“With his organisation and the tactical set-up of the side, the way that he does things, going away from home, under Moyes, it's going to be easier for Everton to get a result because they can play a counter-attacking way. When you are at home, you have to be more open.

“You've got to try and go for the wins more often than try and sit in matches. So that may be the only thing.

“They’ve only got four wins at home this year and recently the form hasn’t been great at home. They’ve been way better and more open and just a better watch overall playing away.

“When you’re not part of something, when you’re not watching it, you don’t know what it is but that would be my biggest take of it all, it’s how David Moyes sets up the side and how open the team are in comparison to playing away from home. That’s maybe something to do with it.

“Of course, the knock-on effect is sides going to a new stadium, enjoying the atmosphere, enjoying playing at the place, that could come into it as well. Everton, probably historically, even maybe going back the last few years when things aren’t going quite well, one or two of the players maybe shell a little bit when they start to face a bit more criticism with 40-odd thousand on their back.

“Ultimately, Everton are having a good season overall, but they’ll probably want to win three or four, five of their last six or seven home games before the end of the season.”

If that's the best Moyes can come up with tactically at a high profile home game, it says a lot about his lack of guile, effectiveness, and nouse.

And although Garner as usual was magnificent, he would have probably served us better in midfield and let full-back Patterson, play at full-back.

Dewsbury-Hall was pretty decent but his final ball or pass let him down all night. Ndiaye only showed brief flashes. Gueye should only come as a sub when players are knackered. We need to play younger midfield options.

To sum up -- despite plaudits for Moyes from all the pundits, I don't think he's getting anything like the best from players at his disposal, especially at home.