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Moyes has to go

Submitted by mcbikeman on

I could not believe what i was hearing on various talk shows yesterday just what are some Fans thinking?.
Moyes dragged us up out of the mire and has turned us into a very good premier league side that has qualified for europe through the league two season running thats as rare as rocking horse manure!.
Don't get me wrong Moyes has plenty of faults and his biggest is dithering on big decisions during the match or deciding on transfers that has to stop....he has made it known he has the final and only say on transfers but for me that is a weakness he needs to trust his staff and listen more.

Take yesterdays match it was poor from both sides from the start but being a side who could qualify for the Europa league we just looked like bags packed and feet up on the beach...We scored out of nothing and then second half Moyes had clearly decided to protect that leadinstead of going in search for a killer second we got steamrolled by players and a manager who were much better on the day.

Potter took his defensive midfielder off Maupay striker was on and just like last week the opposition got instant rewards and deservedly ran out winners....Moyes in the meantime was playing pocket billiards and instead of impacting the game with a tactical switch and subs he let the game go on and to anyone watching it was inevitable what was going to happen and making subs so late in the day it was laughable.

Moyes out Potter in? thats a debate for another time but considering the resources we have compared to those of Brighton who finished just 5 points behind us maybe it is a debate that will soon gather momentum if Moyes spitting of the dummy after the game is anything to go by.

what changes would you make for next season?

Submitted by mcbikeman on

Unlike a lot of people on here i for one would not sell Soucek or Coufal for starters yes they have not played as well as they can at times but Vlad had hernia op and then after 5/6 weeks try to play elite level football come on as for Soucek he IMO was forced to stay back so Dec could become more Prominent in the middle of the park a mistake? well when it takes away a players impact throughout the season then for me yes it was.

Fab and Areola clearly keep both but swap there roles for next season and make Areola our starter......Dawson/Ogbonna keep and rotate Diop needs to liven up a bit there is a decent player in there he just needs to have a bit better self belief and of course kittygate Zouma to me he did not look fit but has played to help the side he is our main man at the back now.

Moyes the wonderful job he has done with our club cannot be questioned but he does need to learn to rotate the players a bit better otherwise we will see the players legs go again during the season....and use some of the younger players dont just sit them on the bench and not make use if only for the last5/10 mins of a match.

Upfront well it has to be Toney his play and style similar to Antonio so Moyes would not need to do much to fit him into the jigsaw.

the middle of the park is a problem..Soucek/Rice the main men but for me Lanzini great as he has been for us needs to move on and Vlasic has to be seen for the mistake that he clearly was a late window panic buy if you will.....will Coventry be given a chance plus another experienced prem midfielder like Maddison who hammergirl mentioned in her posting.

Now is the time for the club to stop saying we are a big club and start acting like one and flex our muscles a bit.....the barcodes will be splashing the cash on all and sundry next season well let them let the statue and progress of our club speak against that show them that we really are Massive.

So lets get out in the market show we mean business and get the players we want no pussyfooting around with lowball bids if the player at the top of Moyes list is available and is interested in the move then get him before others get a chance.

COYI

European football again

Submitted by hammergirl on

To qualify for European football two seasons in a row through our league position is a marvelous achievement and the players and the manager and coaches deserve a round of applause.

Now we have to push on and as i have mentioned forget the foreign market please David go get Toney get Broja on loan thats the front line sorted then for me i would cheekily bid for Maddison from Leicester and again go to Chelski and Loan Gallagher if they are open to such a deal then its just a left back and another centreback and i think we will be in fine fettle for next season.

COYI

Now the end is near

Submitted by mcbikeman on

Stubborn stubborn stubborn that is Moyes for you he refuses to buy anyone unless they improve the squad thats fair enough but to claim that there was just nobody available was laughable and as everything goes tits up for us you read the pathetic news we tried a £50million bid for Nunez followed by only reason it did not happen was the paperwork could not be done in time making it impossible and the same with Kalvin Phillips and Raphina why would Leeds sell in a dogfight.

My point being as Lingard has learnt when your stock is high thats when you make your move not a wait n see policy.....we were in europe we were playing attractive football the media for once were loving us and the way we played but for some reason and i cannot quite put my finger on it but for some reason we just ground to a halt on all fronts and sadly a season of promise has fizzled out faded and died etc etc.

Europa conference next season who knows or cares to be honest and thats not snobbery on my account i just fail to see the point of us playing European football if Moyes persists in such a small squad we will hear the usual refrain about tired players and all that waffle.

Injuries yes they have played there part but no club is immune from that its part of football life but so heres that dreaded phrase..Lessons Will be Learned...we can but hope and pray they are but this summer all i can see is a bunch of Everton cast offs being linked and most likely bought and the decent players the top four not interested in well the barcodes will be sweeping those up.

We had a chance a real chance to do and be something other than the West Ham we all know but sadly we will just go back to being a midtable side at best but now Bowen/Rice had a taste of European football it could well be a disastrous summer for the club.

The Ivan Toney Award

Submitted by boogerscaravan on

For me, Id go all out to break the bank for him. We have to sign him in the summer. He's been loyal to Brentford and they have had an efficient first season in the league.

Harry Kane aside, he has to be the best English number 9 in the country and god knows we are crying out for a central figure. Big strong throwback to the English game. Coolest penalty taker you've ever seen (sorry Nobes)! For me he is a late shout for a World Cup place.

Ticks all our boxes and will get Benny playing again to his full potential I believe.

If the Bees want 40 million plus, then lets pay it. Ivan Toney the BOM is waiting for you!!!!