21/05/2026
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Instead of spending the summer working on how to improve his Everton side that is set to finish the season without a win in the entirety of April and May, David Moyes will be supplementing his generous Everton pay packet by doing World Cup punditry for TalkSport.
The Everton manager is joining a squad that includes Brighton manager Fabian Hurzeler, former England international Kyle Walker, Emmanuel Petit who was a World Cup winner in 1998, former Netherlands and Chelsea striker Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink, and British rapper and Tottenham fan AJ Tracey.
The action begins in North America on 11 June when Mexico take on South Africa and ends in New York for the final on 19 July.
Scotland begin their campaign against Haiti on 14 June, then play Morocco on 19 June -- both in Boston -- and Brazil in Miami on 24 June.
England, meanwhile, start on 17 June against Croatia in Dallas, then face Ghana in Boston on 23 June and go to New York to play Panama on 27 June.
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Steve Brown
2 Posted 21/05/2026 at 10:59:41
2 Posted 21/05/2026 at 10:59:41
Moysey’s future is in punditry.
Hopefully starting at the end of the season.
Hopefully starting at the end of the season.
Mick Springstein
3 Posted 21/05/2026 at 11:50:13
3 Posted 21/05/2026 at 11:50:13
Could that be the most pointlessly obscure and contradictory headline of the week?
It's certainly up there.
It's certainly up there.
Stu Gre
4 Posted 21/05/2026 at 12:00:11
4 Posted 21/05/2026 at 12:00:11
He'll hate watching Brazil.
Merle Urquart
5 Posted 21/05/2026 at 12:01:53
5 Posted 21/05/2026 at 12:01:53
Ha ha, you could not make this up... "Let me tell you where Harry Kane is going wrong... he's scoring too many goals and not tracking back enough."
Ian Bennett
6 Posted 21/05/2026 at 12:06:42
6 Posted 21/05/2026 at 12:06:42
Premier League Manager Watches World Cup, is a better headline...
Honestly, get a grip with this utter nonsense. Or is this now the Daily Moan?
Honestly, get a grip with this utter nonsense. Or is this now the Daily Moan?
John Collins
7 Posted 21/05/2026 at 12:25:13
7 Posted 21/05/2026 at 12:25:13
Restrict him to commenting on games involving attacking teams only.
He may be able to learn how to do that!
He may be able to learn how to do that!
Michael Kenrick
8 Posted 21/05/2026 at 12:32:10
8 Posted 21/05/2026 at 12:32:10
Actually, I was worried I'd have to watch him bumble on endlessly but thankfully he's not on telly.
And I never ever listen to TalkShite... so Double Winny!
And I never ever listen to TalkShite... so Double Winny!
Andrew Merrick
9 Posted 21/05/2026 at 12:49:33
9 Posted 21/05/2026 at 12:49:33
Oh boy, comedy club stuff this...
Steve Brown
10 Posted 21/05/2026 at 12:52:43
10 Posted 21/05/2026 at 12:52:43
In a shocking development, Ian Bennett leaps in with a trigger-finger defence of David Moyes.
Keep going, Ian, he might leave you a tenner in his will.
Keep going, Ian, he might leave you a tenner in his will.
Tony Hughes
11 Posted 21/05/2026 at 13:10:29
11 Posted 21/05/2026 at 13:10:29
Maybe he knows he's getting moved on and isn't arsed about being over there.
Christy Ring
12 Posted 21/05/2026 at 13:22:34
12 Posted 21/05/2026 at 13:22:34
Delighted he'll have a job on TalkSport for the World Cup, and hopefully his contract at Everton will be terminated by then.
Gaute Lie
13 Posted 21/05/2026 at 13:30:24
13 Posted 21/05/2026 at 13:30:24
Does he not have work to do at home? I now agree with those who wish he does not come back.
He will never lead us anywhere except for a mediocre path. Good enough to keep us up, but nothing more.
He will never lead us anywhere except for a mediocre path. Good enough to keep us up, but nothing more.
Bill Gall
14 Posted 21/05/2026 at 13:42:45
14 Posted 21/05/2026 at 13:42:45
Let's not be critical of this...
At least he will be watching teams playing football and he may -- even with his vast experience -- learn something!
At least he will be watching teams playing football and he may -- even with his vast experience -- learn something!
Jack Convery
15 Posted 21/05/2026 at 13:46:25
15 Posted 21/05/2026 at 13:46:25
There's the headline - Davey Viagra Moyes - he can keep you up but you're on your own, when it comes to scoring.
Ian Bennett
16 Posted 21/05/2026 at 13:48:31
16 Posted 21/05/2026 at 13:48:31
Didn't mention his name once, Steve. But I am not surprised it upsets you.
My expectation is that every major league manager will be going to the biggest trade fair in football.
And if I had the money and time, I couldn't think of anything better.
My expectation is that every major league manager will be going to the biggest trade fair in football.
And if I had the money and time, I couldn't think of anything better.
James Marshall
17 Posted 21/05/2026 at 13:48:33
17 Posted 21/05/2026 at 13:48:33
What's the problem? Managers don't buy the players anymore, that's dealt with by other people at the club isn't it?
It's not the 1970's when Brian Clough would show up at your house with £500 and a Ford Cortina as a sweetener.
I'm not defending Moyes here, but the world and the game has moved on, surely?
It's not the 1970's when Brian Clough would show up at your house with £500 and a Ford Cortina as a sweetener.
I'm not defending Moyes here, but the world and the game has moved on, surely?
Joe McMahon
18 Posted 21/05/2026 at 13:51:33
18 Posted 21/05/2026 at 13:51:33
Christy, love it, I nearly spat my drink out.
We really have all seen and had enough of Moyes!
We really have all seen and had enough of Moyes!
Steve Brown
19 Posted 21/05/2026 at 13:54:55
19 Posted 21/05/2026 at 13:54:55
Sure Ian, your usual post defending David Moyes on a thread discussing David Moyes didn’t actually have anything to do with David Moyes.
And we all just rowed up the River Mersey on a bubble.
And we all just rowed up the River Mersey on a bubble.
Eric Myles
20 Posted 21/05/2026 at 13:59:17
20 Posted 21/05/2026 at 13:59:17
True James #17,
Moyes will just tell our ace recruitment team to sign up Soucek, Stones and Grealish and renew Mykolenko and then he can go on his jolly and leave them to it.
Moyes will just tell our ace recruitment team to sign up Soucek, Stones and Grealish and renew Mykolenko and then he can go on his jolly and leave them to it.
Si Cooper
22 Posted 21/05/2026 at 14:25:52
22 Posted 21/05/2026 at 14:25:52
Ian (6), why would that headline be better? It would lack a great deal of precision even if it could pass for accurate.
Mick (3), it was clear and obvious to me.
Mick (3), it was clear and obvious to me.
Jim Bennings
23 Posted 21/05/2026 at 19:14:37
23 Posted 21/05/2026 at 19:14:37
Looks like the Shite are going to land Iraola once Slot gets the shepherds crook.
John Collins
24 Posted 21/05/2026 at 19:26:37
24 Posted 21/05/2026 at 19:26:37
No chance of a big club getting him mate.
He's a flash in the pan,flavour of the month,way too young,inexperienced manager
He's a flash in the pan,flavour of the month,way too young,inexperienced manager
Ian Jones
25 Posted 21/05/2026 at 22:26:40
25 Posted 21/05/2026 at 22:26:40
It's the off-season in football. He needs a break of some kind.
TalkSport get a well-respected voice in the game with decades of experience, and punditry during a summer tournament hardly stops him planning for next season.
If anything, being around top international coaches, players and media discussions can give him fresh perspective, plus Everton probably won't be too far into pre-season. The Premier League season starts around 23 August this year, so plenty of time.
Besides, hearing sensible analysis on TalkSport might make a nice change for once.
TalkSport get a well-respected voice in the game with decades of experience, and punditry during a summer tournament hardly stops him planning for next season.
If anything, being around top international coaches, players and media discussions can give him fresh perspective, plus Everton probably won't be too far into pre-season. The Premier League season starts around 23 August this year, so plenty of time.
Besides, hearing sensible analysis on TalkSport might make a nice change for once.
Brendan McLaughlin
26 Posted 21/05/2026 at 22:40:11
26 Posted 21/05/2026 at 22:40:11
Exactly Ian #25
Hard to disagree with any of that.
Hard to disagree with any of that.
Martin Reppion
27 Posted 21/05/2026 at 23:10:25
27 Posted 21/05/2026 at 23:10:25
Or put another way FFS: if Moyes wasn't spending his summer watching some of the best players in the world, and many fringe players who may be available for the sort of pittance Everton can afford, then the same posters on here would be slamming him for that too.
The World Cup is a shop window. How about headline reading Everton manager goes to look at the world's best players with a view to unearthing a bargain or two, and gets paid by someone else other than this club to do it?
The World Cup is a shop window. How about headline reading Everton manager goes to look at the world's best players with a view to unearthing a bargain or two, and gets paid by someone else other than this club to do it?
Derek Thomas
28 Posted 21/05/2026 at 23:13:35
28 Posted 21/05/2026 at 23:13:35
(Soon to be Ex?) Everton Manager gets 1 month paid holiday in the USA.
Nice work if you can get it... and he has.
Nice work if you can get it... and he has.
Kevin Molloy
29 Posted 21/05/2026 at 23:16:09
29 Posted 21/05/2026 at 23:16:09
We've been through this before when Bobby was at the Euros. We started slow in pre-season and never recovered.
Our chap will be out on the ale with Ally McCoist every night when he should be lining up all these deals we need done.
Our chap will be out on the ale with Ally McCoist every night when he should be lining up all these deals we need done.
Mark Taylor
30 Posted 21/05/2026 at 23:31:33
30 Posted 21/05/2026 at 23:31:33
Martin, I think we pay Moyes all year round.
We're not getting someone else to pay his wages for this period. That might be more appealing.
We're not getting someone else to pay his wages for this period. That might be more appealing.
John Collins
31 Posted 21/05/2026 at 23:48:22
31 Posted 21/05/2026 at 23:48:22
If anything, being around top international coaches, players and media discussions can give him fresh perspective,
Perspective?
He will be advising the coaches on how to manage a team competing in the World Cup
Perspective?
He will be advising the coaches on how to manage a team competing in the World Cup
Annika Herbert
32 Posted 21/05/2026 at 00:16:08
32 Posted 21/05/2026 at 00:16:08
What's the point of Moyes watching any World Cup matches anyway? Nothing he watches will change the way he has his teams play.
Any outstanding attacking talents will be marked as not suitable for Everton, no Premier League experience and not the requisite amount of defensive duties carried out. Any player under 6 foot has to be discarded.
Attacking full backs? Absolutely not for Mr Moyes. Creative midfield players? Don't put in the required Moyes graft. Players under the age of 26, not enough experience etc, etc.
Any outstanding attacking talents will be marked as not suitable for Everton, no Premier League experience and not the requisite amount of defensive duties carried out. Any player under 6 foot has to be discarded.
Attacking full backs? Absolutely not for Mr Moyes. Creative midfield players? Don't put in the required Moyes graft. Players under the age of 26, not enough experience etc, etc.
Eric Myles
33 Posted 21/05/2026 at 00:23:05
33 Posted 21/05/2026 at 00:23:05
He'll probably put his CV about to land a gig managing a national team in a couple of years when he finishes with us.
Don Alexander
34 Posted 21/05/2026 at 00:44:11
34 Posted 21/05/2026 at 00:44:11
The guy tries to come across as some sort of "eminence-gris" on the basis of his nigh on 30 year career as a fabulously well-paid, fabulously unsuccessful, boring manager who is no threat at all to the position of any other manager.
Talk-Shite is what he does!
Talk-Shite is what he does!
Jack Convery
35 Posted 22/05/2026 at 01:29:01
35 Posted 22/05/2026 at 01:29:01
Maybe he will tap up Kyle Walker and then he can have two international full backs. Trippier and Walker for next season. Alongside our other marquee signings of Soucek and Delap.
Then there's John Stones, don't forget. We could run out to the Dad's Army theme tune instead of Z-Cars. Season 26-27 Bring it on!!!! In the Moyesiah we trust.
Then there's John Stones, don't forget. We could run out to the Dad's Army theme tune instead of Z-Cars. Season 26-27 Bring it on!!!! In the Moyesiah we trust.
Paul Griffiths
36 Posted 22/05/2026 at 06:56:44
36 Posted 22/05/2026 at 06:56:44
Liam Delap is edging closer to exiting Chelsea, with Everton in pole position to sign the 23-year-old English striker. (Football Insider)
I swear I will do something bad. I might regret it, but I will not be able to help myself.
I swear I will do something bad. I might regret it, but I will not be able to help myself.
Terry Downes
37 Posted 22/05/2026 at 07:02:46
37 Posted 22/05/2026 at 07:02:46
Delap? God help us! Is there any Evertonians that would prefer signing him before Richarlison?
Bearing in mind Richarlison is more of a footballer, would score more goals, and be cheaper.
Bearing in mind Richarlison is more of a footballer, would score more goals, and be cheaper.
Ian Jones
38 Posted 22/05/2026 at 08:21:34
38 Posted 22/05/2026 at 08:21:34
Delap has lost his way at Chelsea. A Chelsea supporting mate considers Delap is reasonable at holding up the ball, more of an old-school No 9, a battering ram type.
I feel we need versatility. Don't ask me who. Richarlison would be okay.
I feel we need versatility. Don't ask me who. Richarlison would be okay.
Sean O\\\'Hanlon
39 Posted 22/05/2026 at 09:00:34
39 Posted 22/05/2026 at 09:00:34
Ian #25, Brendan #26.
"... being around top international coaches, players and media discussions can give him fresh perspective... "
Is this a joke? We're talking about David Moyes here!!! He'll never change his pig-headed stubbornness -- more so now he's at retirement age.
Let's hope TalkSport are conned by the Scot, and offer him a permanent job talking shite "Everton are not ready for Europe".
I've said it many times, we'll get nowhere with mediocre Moyes, and I never want to see him near Everton FC again. He is destroying our club.
"... being around top international coaches, players and media discussions can give him fresh perspective... "
Is this a joke? We're talking about David Moyes here!!! He'll never change his pig-headed stubbornness -- more so now he's at retirement age.
Let's hope TalkSport are conned by the Scot, and offer him a permanent job talking shite "Everton are not ready for Europe".
I've said it many times, we'll get nowhere with mediocre Moyes, and I never want to see him near Everton FC again. He is destroying our club.
John Collins
40 Posted 22/05/2026 at 09:41:04
40 Posted 22/05/2026 at 09:41:04
Sean.
He will let the World Cup managers know where they are going wrong! 😂
He will let the World Cup managers know where they are going wrong! 😂
David Peate
41 Posted 22/05/2026 at 12:25:31
41 Posted 22/05/2026 at 12:25:31
It is not a case of defending or criticising Moyes. It is all a matter of Mr Kenrick's creating a post to illustrate his contempt and distaste for Moyes and providing a forum to further these...
What next, Michael?
What next, Michael?
Andrew Ellams
42 Posted 22/05/2026 at 14:38:52
42 Posted 22/05/2026 at 14:38:52
There are rumours circulating social media apparently from Fabrizio Romano that Liverpool are seriously considering sacking Slot and bringing in Iraola.
Eric Myles
43 Posted 22/05/2026 at 14:55:14
43 Posted 22/05/2026 at 14:55:14
So Slot would be available to replace Moyes?
Jason Hewly
44 Posted 23/05/2026 at 09:55:14
44 Posted 23/05/2026 at 09:55:14
A manager providing punditry during the off-season?Something like this has never happened in the history of football!
I'm outraged!!! You should be outraged!!! We should all be outraged!!!
I'm outraged!!! You should be outraged!!! We should all be outraged!!!
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1 Posted 21/05/2026 at 10:44:27
Not only that, but TalkSport are flying their pundits over to America, so if he stays out there the whole time, or even 3-4 weeks, that is a direct impact on our pre-season. A really bad one.