The David Moyes Thread

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  • OutcastLondonerOutcastLondoner
    Well I hope that was it.

    https://theathletic.com/1494456/2019/12/30/swapping-pellegrini-for-moyes-alone-wont-solve-west-hams-problems-the-structure-of-the-club-is-flawed/?source=shared-article

    I thought this was a really good article on the structural problems in the club. The way it’s run means a manager change leads to complete overhaul and they’ve made a mistake again by appointing a manager because a director of football who can plan for the club.

    I’m not sure DoFs are always needed but I think or owners have shown they’re not up to the task of planning our future.
  • Cuz1Cuz1
    Lol the mirror reporting the final straw was the failure to reprimand Antonio for his car crash
  • IronHerbIronHerb
    Should have reprimanded him for his performance on Saturday.
  • SlackerSlacker
    So here we go again.So many times over the years this club have tested my love and loyalty.Going back to the Cearns, the Icelandics, Brown and now this lot,the frustration has been so overwhelming sometimes and “I give up” has been heard a good few times.But, as we all know you might as well change your blood group,there’s nothing you can do about it, you’re stuck with it.
    As underwhelming as this appointment is,this is my club, not Sullivan’s,Gold’s or Brady’s and will be ‘til the day I shuffle of, so I will continue to feel the highs of the odd win against a top team and the lows of yet another 4th round exit against the likes of Newport.
    So we are where we are, good luck to Moyes and I hope he gets me more highs than lows.
  • McHammerMcHammer
    I Hope Psycho is packing his bag. Get the band back together. Let's do this
  • SuzanneClaretSuzanneClaret
    OldCastleSwift said:

    SuzanneClaret said:

    OCS

    But why would he hamstring himself? It’s his reputation on the line.

    What reputation? No other PL club would touch him. Watford appointed Pearson. Newcastle appointed Bruce. Could you see any other team taking him on?

    Like I say, I hope you're right, but it was West Ham with very little to spend, or no job at all, IMO.
    I hope so too.

    But if it turns out I am not I will mod this thread to make it look like I am :biggrin:
  • BazshuayiBazshuayi
    Just when you think Suz couldn't be held in higher esteem... :clap:
  • thornburyironthornburyiron
    Cuz don’t you think he should have been reprimanded? He could have killed someone or even has a serious injury ruling him out for the season.
  • ASLEFshruggedASLEFshrugged
    edited December 2019
    I am surprised that Moyes only got an 18-month contract, I expected him to insist on a few years so that S&G couldn't get rid of him as easily as last time,

    According to the Express he wants to bring Stuart Pearce in as assistant along with Alan Irvine (ex-manager PNE, Wednesday, WBA and Norwich) and Billy McKinlay (was with Moyes at Real Sociedad, Sunderland and us)
  • MrsGreyMrsGrey
    edited December 2019
    thornburyiron said:

    Cuz don’t you think he should have been reprimanded? He could have killed someone or even has a serious injury ruling him out for the season.

    Reprimanded for what?

    There's no suggestion he did anything wrong, either by club rules or by the law. It was an accident.

  • grey_til_I_dyegrey_til_I_dye
    There's no suggestion he did anything wrong


    Although dressing as a snowman may count as a crime against fashion...
  • SuzanneClaretSuzanneClaret
    ASLEFshrugged said:

    I am surprised that Moyes only got an 18-month contract, I expected him to insist on a few years so that S&G couldn't get rid of him as easily as last time,

    According to the Express he wants to bring Stuart Pearce in as assistant along with Alan Irvine (ex-manager PNE, Wednesday, WBA and Norwich) and Billy McKinlay (was with Moyes at Real Sociedad, Sunderland and us)

    I like this.

    The thought of angry Scots and a ‘not pleased’ Pearce waiting for the players fills me with joy :devil: :biggrin:
  • BubblesNeverDiesBubblesNeverDies
    Grey, it's the latest stylie :biggrin:
  • IronHerbIronHerb
    ...although probably one of his better wardrobe selections...
  • ASLEFshruggedASLEFshrugged
  • BazshuayiBazshuayi
    Spotted leaving the scene of the accident...


  • Cuz1Cuz1
    thornburyiron said:

    Cuz don’t you think he should have been reprimanded? He could have killed someone or even has a serious injury ruling him out for the season.

    No, if it his believed as reported that the police had turned up and said there were no criminal activity and my point was surely that wasn’t the reason that forced the owners into the decision to sack him
  • Pearces_Left_FootPearces_Left_Foot
    https://www.whufc.com/news/articles/2019/december/30-december/football-staff-depart-west-ham-united

    All his backroom staff have gone now which was to be expected
  • baracks_a_hammerbaracks_a_hammer
    ASLEFshrugged said:

    I am surprised that Moyes only got an 18-month contract, I expected him to insist on a few years so that S&G couldn't get rid of him as easily as last time,

    I am surprised too. 18 months is neither one thing nor the other. Either back him properly and trust in the decision or make it clear it is another interim gig

    Or maybe they already have, say, Rafa lined up at the end of the season but aren’t telling anyone?

    What will they do in the summer if we finish say on 43 points after a mixed bag of results and performances and he has one year left?
  • thornburyironthornburyiron
    Mrs G do you think he’d have crashed if he hadn’t been dressed as a snowman? He claimed that he crashed because the outfit fell over his eyes and apparently the police are considering looking into it again for driving without due care and attention.
    By reprimanded I meant given a right rollicking as he was on his way to the team hotel and in the state we are in if he’d been hurt, given that he’s been our best player recently, could have had serious consequences.
  • McHammerMcHammer
    Just watched the Moyes interview. He has nailed it "we have to defend better and we have to attack better"
  • BazshuayiBazshuayi
    The Moyesiah :bowdown:
  • baracks_a_hammerbaracks_a_hammer
    You can already see why sully was desperate to have him back. Such incredible insight after less than a day in the job
  • grey_til_I_dyegrey_til_I_dye
    Wish I could claim credit, but I got it off Twitter.
  • IronHerbIronHerb
    But you would have criticised him if he hadn't said it, so lose-lose.
  • Pearces_Left_FootPearces_Left_Foot
    With a half a season to play I reckon Moyes will pick up 6 wins 6 draws and 7 defeats will finish on 43 points and 16thish
  • DJ HammerDJ Hammer
    Pearces_Left_Foot said:

    With a half a season to play I reckon Moyes will pick up 6 wins 6 draws and 7 defeats will finish on 43 points and 16thish

    Could you be a little more precise please.
  • alderzalderz
    Outcast :ok:

    I agree re: DoF and the structure of the club. I think it's a very shortsighted appointment if your DoF is just based on the recommendation of your current manager. That role should sit between the board and the manager. I would be very pleased if they recruited a DoF and let them make all recruitment decisions, because the owners have shown a level of incompetence with recruitment and sales during their career, IMO.
  • grey_til_I_dyegrey_til_I_dye
    19 games to go. I think we will average at least 1.3 pts per game giving us another 25 pts and taking us to 44 pts.
    I would say we will actually manage between 1.5 and 2 pts per game, taking us to 47 to 57 pts

  • jay_in_cptjay_in_cpt
    I'll have what ever you drinking Grey ;) :ok:
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