Everton’s decision to rehire David Moyes in 2024 signals a bold move as they look to stabilise their fortunes after a turbulent few seasons.
There’s pressure on him to quickly turn results around. His success will depend on his ability to get the best out of an underperforming squad and secure Premier League safety.
There’s pressure on him to quickly turn results around. His success will depend on his ability to get the best out of an underperforming squad and secure Premier League safety.
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00:00Obviously, if we look at David Moyes' spell at West Ham, it was up and down, and then
00:10they went on and he achieved European places. He then returned a trophy, which was quite
00:14remarkable really. Then when he did get sacked, you felt that he may have got a bit hard done
00:20by. He's clearly a top flight manager with loads of experience. Do you think it was the
00:26correct appointment from the new owners? They've obviously come in and they've laid it out.
00:32We obviously spoke a number of times whether Deitch's future was in the balance or not.
00:36As you mentioned there, it can change in a matter of weeks or a matter of results. Then
00:41Deitch goes and Moyes comes straight in. Do you think they should have looked elsewhere
00:45or do you think they've made the right appointment for now and for the future as well?
00:51I think it's the right appointment on the balance of things. We're in a position to
00:59try to wait and get a target in. We're in the position where they might not be able
01:04to get a target over the line. We've got to go back to the drawing board because results
01:08aren't easy. You can get quickly dragged into a relegation battle. In big games, you want
01:13someone in charge. You don't want someone like Leighton Baines. It was fine for the
01:16Pittsburgh game in the FA Cup, Leighton Baines seeking charge. You need someone experienced.
01:22You need someone who will give Evan a shot in the arm. David Moyes, his job at West Ham
01:27was absolutely magnificent. You have to say, he won the European trophy, had them challenging
01:34for Europe regularly. He's done well in not just the Europa Conference League but the
01:38Europa League as well. He's done well. Look what's happened at West Ham since he left
01:44with Julian Lopetegui. He's obviously lost his job within the first six months of his
01:50tenure. I think he was very underated. He's obviously learned a lot since he left Eton.
01:57Probably, I don't think he could get any unluckier at the time and he left to take charge of
02:05Man Utd, given the circumstances there. His record wasn't that bad. Yes, there were a
02:10couple of Real Sociedads and Sunderlands didn't go as planned for him. West Ham, in the last
02:16few years, he's a proven Premier League manager. He's obviously learned a lot in the 12 years
02:23since he's been away. He'll bring all that experience back with him. You might see a
02:28little bit of a different Moyes at David Moyes 2.0. The only thing I think some supporters
02:35maybe will have a little bit of an issue with his contract length, two and a half years.
02:40Some might have said we'll get him until the end of the season but he probably wouldn't
02:44have wanted to stay until the end of the season. If he wants another job, he wants to have
02:50a real good fist at it and prove to everyone that he's still capable of operating at these
02:55levels.