26 Feb 2014 15:48:14
No point repeating the same things posters have already covered. I agree though, worst performance so far under Moyes IMO. I can't even believe it, to be honest.

I think it's safe to say a win / 3pts, is the anomaly this season, terrible performances and losses are the norm. Last night was very much a normal showing under Moyes.

I honestly see March being his last stand, and here's why, IMO. Long-winded so I apologise:

WBA (A) - Moyes will be nervy and negative (whats new) with his back to the wall. We'll play terribly, nick a goal via a penalty or an own goal, but WBA (considering their form under Mel) nick a 90th minute equalizer. Result, 1-1.

Liverpool (H) - They're playing far too well to drop points against us, and their attack will have a field day. Result - 0-2 Liverpool, or 1-3.

Olympiakos (H) - They'll come and park the bus like Fulham but be FAR better at it. Moyes will play Young and Valencia, as he feels they are our 'big game players', and while we might breach them once, our leaky defence will get caught napping. Result - 1-1, 1-3 aggregate, OUT.

Man City (H) - Tonking. Result - 1-3 City, maybe 2-4.

We'll take 1 point out of 9 in the league, again, and be eliminated from CL by the 'weakest' team in the draw.

Moyes will be given a golden handshake, and, considering we'll have literally nothing to play for, a caretaker manager will step in (not sure who). The board will then spend 2months aggressively pursuing a world-class boss and promising a warchest.

The reason for this opinion, is without the CL the owners will not want to suffer further on the season ticket front and will want to ensure the fans know that better is to come next season.

Just my view, but given that the players clearly have 'downed tools', the writing is on the wall.

1.) 26 Feb 2014
Love the optimism there, thinking we'll score that many goals!

2.) 26 Feb 2014
For the first time in many years, I am not looking forward to playing Liverpool & City at home. Don't fancy coming out of OT on a Tuesday night following a derby drubbing. At least the Liverpool game is early so I can drown my sorrows after.

Just off an a tangent a little bit, has anyone else noticed we concede quite a few deflected goals?

3.) 26 Feb 2014
Ed

If you sit deep, have a packed defence with all those legs and the opposition is shooting from 18 to 20 yards out it is more of a possibility.