Deputy Editor Malcolm Dawson writes: and the second worst kept secret in English football over the past few weeks at last is confirmed. Ex Everton, Man Utd and Real Sociedad boss David Moyes is quickly installed in the hot seat at the SoL. No doubt we will be doing a more in depth piece at some point but this hastily added offering will at least give you somewhere to post your thoughts as the Lads head to Rotherham.
In its official statement I thought it telling that Ellis Short got in a little dig by revealing that Moyes was the target ahead of Sam (and others) but that he was unable to be appointed in order to honour other commitments.
But the new manager did generously give Allardyce credit for what he brought to the club.
Time to move on. Now let’s get some new faces in Moysey and at least one familiar one.
And you, the reader, can have a say – as some started to do even before being asked – on what we should call Moyes’s post-match e-mails. We’ve had Bruce’s Banter (happily no need to drag it out again for a second stint), Martin’s Musings, Le Parole di Paolo, Pure Poyetry and the wonderful Advochaat and SA’s Essays. Come up with some equivalent magic … there may even be a Salut! Sunderland prize mug in it for you.
Moyes made over 550 league appearances in his career before becoming a coach at Preston, working his way up to assistant manager before eventually taking over as manager in 1998. His first game in charge was against Fulham at Goodison Park . Everton won the game 2–1, with David Unsworth scoring after just 30 seconds.
The Voice of Moyes
of just Voice of Moyes
I think this needs to go to a vote
Dave delivers?
How about ‘Moyes Post-Mortem’? Or is that a little too ‘grave’?
As it’s an e mail and with a nod to what we now have to call answerphone messages, what about “Moyes’ Mail”
I like it …. Moyes’ Joys would rhyme better and he’d probably have more than one.
sorry – that reply was meant to be to Jake’s.
I also like Moyes’ mail – simple and to the point
Moyes’ Memorandum ?
Or shorten it to Moyes Memo
As this is Salut Sunderland how about des mots de Moyes?
When we win, “Moyes’ Joy”, when we draw “Moyes Is Coy”, when we lose “Moyes Hoys His Toys (out of the pram)”.
I don’t expect to win this competition.
How about ‘Moyes on the boys’.
Good to have him here and ready to go.
The Thoughts of Manager Moyes?
How about “Hey you, Jimmy…I’m talking, ye’d better be f***ing listening”?
A sledgehammer of an innuendo but, indeed, let’s move on.
Good appointment and should build on Allardyce’s
good work.
Moyeses noises?
I’ll get in quick with the title for the letter:
Moyes Muses (sounds rather familiar)
David Deliberates