Despite a superb 3-2 win on Saturday, David Moyes is losing the trust of some Everton fans.
Supporters are growing quite frustrated at the Glaswegian for his odd team selections, in which some of his better options like Jarrad Branthwaite and James Garner are played out of position at times.
Fans also want to see more of young prospects such as Tyler Dibling and Adam Aznou amid a run of just two wins in nine games before the win at Newcastle.
When David Moyes was asked why he typically ignores his younger options ahead of the trip to Newcastle, the 62-year-old gave a response which suggests he is not the right manager to help Everton develop as a sustainable football club.
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Full time score between Newcastle United and Everton.
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David Moyes admits to short-term thinking at Everton
When pushed to explain why young talents rarely get a chance, Moyes said: “I want to play the players who have the best chance of getting us results.”
That comment alone is not outrageous.
However, with only two wins from the last nine games before victory on Tyneside – while largely leaning on the same players – there is evidence that the more experienced names are not the answer.
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It also proves Moyes is just thinking about the next result at all times. The Everton boss seems to lack foresight, and is not considering what the likes of Dibling – who he already criticised in public – could do for Everton next season and beyond with some more minutes in the current campaign.
Potential stars of the future for Everton are being neglected
Dibling – a £40m arrival from Southampton – had spent the last four Premier League games sitting on the bench.
The situation is even worse for Aznou – an £8m signing from Bayern Munich – as the Morocco international is yet to play any Premier League football this term.
Tyrique George has only been given 100 minutes of action since his move from Chelsea at the start of February too, a source of frustration for some supporters considering there is an option to buy the England U21 international, so Everton need to take a proper look at his ability.
There is also the talented Germany U21 international Merlin Rohl as well – who Everton have already agreed to sign in a £17.3m deal this summer once his loan from Freiburg ends.
Moyes conceded that changes were needed to his starting XI for the trip to Newcastle, but once again, the younger options were ignored as Beto, Vitalii Mykolenko, Dwight McNeil and Jake O’Brien came in.
Of course, it secured all three points, but there is a strong feeling of short-termism at Everton right now.
In the latter stages of his managerial career, Moyes does just seem to be exclusively focused on winning the next game.
That is not a bad thing in the eyes of some, but it does not point to a plan for the future when hardly any young talents are even getting a few minutes off the bench.
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David Moyes quote on Everton flop Tyler Dibling
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We are by no means suggesting Moyes should just start young talents every week without fail.
However, when the senior options are not currently delivering consistent results, he is harming the future of Everton by failing to give those with potential to be significant players for the club a chance.
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