David Moyes has heaped praise on his squad insisting they have been “really good in training” this week.
Writing in his London Evening Standard column he reveals that there has been a lot of noise coming from him as they prepare for tonight’s clash against Leicester City.
The best thing I can say about the players is that they have been really good in training and their attitude has been first class,” he wrote. “They’ve taken everything on board and they themselves want the work in training.
“I always say to the players that ‘When I’m shouting, you should be enjoying it. It’s when I stop shouting that you know I’ve given up on you’.
“We’re encouraging the players because we believe in them and we want them to rediscover their best form.”
He added: ““You learn a lot about your players when you’re out on the training pitch but you find out a whole lot more when you watch them in a competitive match. I expect to learn more tonight.”
I hope he has learned big lessons from last week’s game. Firstly no more 4-3-3, lets see 4-4-1-1 or something positive. Secondly I don’t want to see Carroll, Noble or Cresswell (our worse player last weekend – he can no longer defend) in the starting team. I would be delighted to see Adrian in too. If Moyes wants to get things moving he has to start pick the right formation and team. Saying all this I believe that Moyes and Pearse will stick foolishly with the English players. If it was me would go with something like this Adrian, Zaba, Reid, Ogbanna, Masauka, Kouyate, Obiang, Ayew, Arnie, Lanzini (10 role) and Sakho. Come on Moyes start winning us over and get it right tonight – if you don’t you will be gone before Santa arrives along with Pearse.
I really hope we can get a win not just for me but the whole club including the players ..I’ve been watching all the things on TV leading up to the game and the club desperately need a win not just for the points but more to get the whole club up and get bouncing again.. Plays with confidence and work work work and we will get the result .coyi
I was happy to give Moyes the benefit of the doubt with his first team selection last week . But I despair tonight with his decision to start Carroll .
I fear relegation is a certainty with this outdated manager .
He is clueless, how can you start Carroll, if he gets sent off tonight (I am assuming he will be as useless as he has) I will only blame one person Moyes. Absolutely clueless. How he has left hart and cresswell in the team too is quite unbelieveable – watch cresswell tonight. I really expected the manager to make some big statements but he has changed absolutely nothing. I just hope its a 4-4-1-1 system but I am beginning to doubt these two clowns already.
Well its Carroll again up top alone with Fuchs,Maguire,and Morgan to tie him down.What the hell is going on.?
In fairness Carroll was excellent tonight, even his hold up play was composed, if he continues like that he can start every game.