The Everton Forum • Re: David Moyes - Confirmed
Long term, who knows how it may pan out.
But I think it's pretty safe to say he wouldn't have had the same immediate impact Moyes has had - and given our perilous situation at the time, it would have been a very long and nervy end to the season.
In terms of succession from Dyche, I think Moyes was a more logical choice in that he's transformed the way we play with seemingly minor tweaks to tactics/personnel. Plus, we have that emotional attachment to him, which has been a big factor in re-connecting with the fans and a nice way to see out our time at Goodison. Bringing in Potter would've meant a complete change in philosophy and I'm not sure that would've played out particularly well this season.
It's a big gig for Potter, this. For me, the jury's still out on him and while he may prove himself in the long run, I think for the here and now Moyes was definitely the right choice for us.
But I think it's pretty safe to say he wouldn't have had the same immediate impact Moyes has had - and given our perilous situation at the time, it would have been a very long and nervy end to the season.
In terms of succession from Dyche, I think Moyes was a more logical choice in that he's transformed the way we play with seemingly minor tweaks to tactics/personnel. Plus, we have that emotional attachment to him, which has been a big factor in re-connecting with the fans and a nice way to see out our time at Goodison. Bringing in Potter would've meant a complete change in philosophy and I'm not sure that would've played out particularly well this season.
It's a big gig for Potter, this. For me, the jury's still out on him and while he may prove himself in the long run, I think for the here and now Moyes was definitely the right choice for us.
Statistics: Posted by AllyBlue14 — Tue Feb 18, 2025 10:46 am