right, first off let me apologise for another slightly depressing post but i'm afraid theres not much positivity to go round as an Everton fan at the min. Everyone who has been to see the team play this year or caught them on tv knows we have more or less been pretty bad most of the season. Turgid & lifeless displays, players seemingly disinterested & not up for the fight, dull & predictable tactics - its not good for some reason this year. and it doesn't look like picking up any time soon - maybe even the spectre of a relegation battle looms if we're not careful?!
so where does the buck for all this stop? players or manager? its an issue that splits the majority of fans I've spoken to. Personally, I think as usual in life its a mix between the two. Moyes has made mistakes this season and been shown up as short in some areas. His bizarre and late use of substitutions when the match is long over, the reliance on out of form 'favourite' players at the expense of hungry young ones, the tactical staleness & inflexibility - it all doesn;t help us to win games and play with the freedom we expect.
But..........do we really think Ol Davey sends out the boys with instructions to make mistakes, give goals away and generally play rubbish? Of course not and this is where the players must shoulder some of the blame. Once they go over that white line its up to them to turn it on and motivate themselves to fight and play to the standard that is expected of them. Attitudes don't look good out there to me at the min and that is a personal thing down to each player
