The Scots bouncemaster David Moyes may get the bounce itself, if our Merseyside sources are to be believed.
He Keeps You Up
Moyes was hailed as a savior when he took over from Sean Dyche back in January of last year, as Everton languished in 16th place and were in danger of relegation. He turned the team around, going undefeated the entire month of February while winning the Premier League Manager of the Month award. He guided the Toffees into safety after finishing comfortably in 13th place, and spared the Friedkin Group (Everton’s owners) the indignity of opening the new Hill-Dickinson Stadium as a Championship side.
Moyes has a history of grabbing underperforming clubs and lifting them up. While his career winning percentage is a modest 42.43%, he gets results. In 2019, he expressed his philosophy quite succinctly after taking the West Ham position a second time: “That’s what I do, I win. I’m here to get West Ham wins and get them away from the bottom three.” The teams he’s salvaged from relegation include Everton all the way back in 2002, Real Sociedad and West Ham United (twice).
The Current Dilemma
But Everton’s current form is apparently not meeting the owner’s expectations. Yes, the Toffees are in 10th place, but there’s little to no consistency in their performance. With only three wins in their last ten, they were booed off at halftime on Monday down by a goal to Leeds United. .
We’re hearing whispers that The Friedkin Group blame Moyes for the current situation, bemoaning his conservative style and tactics. Even the recent surge of striker Thiero Barry (pictured right), who’s netted four goals in five matches, hasn’t been enough to appease them.
They are said to favor a more open, attacking philosophy, and will be looking to replace the 62 year old with someone who aligns with these principles.
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