Moyes puts the onus on Jelavic

I also think that a genuine 4-4-2 formation (Nb: Vic or Vellios partnering him) would be beneficial, particularly at home against Reading.

Johnson
Beattie
Yakubu
Jelavic

All forwards broken by the dreary Moyes "one up-front and flog yourself to death in the channels" tactics.

But one or better both would've allowed the resting, moving, dropping of Osman, Pienaar and Neville. Then we might see Jelavic in the middle goalhanging not running out left to make triangles with Baines as Pienaar ( who thinks he is a CM anyway ) has drifted ( been ordered ) inside

- Yes boss.

Howard, do better on corners.

- Yes boss.

Naismith, we don't need you this Saturday.

- May I remind you about those photos?

Yes boss.

He should stay in the centre up front ALL the time, he is a striker, not a defender or midfielder.
Moyes does not seem to get it, Pienaar and Baines are the ones who needs to step up in order for Jelavic to score..
More crosses into the box at the right angle each time would do Jelavic the world of good.

The whole problem of this season is our defence and partly our slow and weak midfield.
People like Neville only adds to the problem, also Fellaini has kind of taken away all the balls for Jelavic, now it is Felli who gets the balls pumed up to him.

Action speaks louder then words, Moyes needs to show that he only needs one striker by putting Felli back into defensive midfield position.
Also we could use a little youth now and again, Start with Mcaleny and see how he does, then sub him with Vellios later on.

I do not see Moyes thinking about the future at all with this team, Barkley, Vellios and Mcaleny would have been included by now if he did focus on the future.
Moyes to me is already gone, it started last season you could see his depression start.

I think Moyes is drained, he needs a long break, it will start with him saying bye bye to Everton.

AndyJohnson has played 83 Premier League Games since leaving Everton and ha scored 13 goals. So, one every 6.5 games.

James Beattie played 47 more top flight games and scored 9 goals. Beattie now plays for Accrington Stanley and in November 2012 scored for them ending a run of 1130 days without scoring a goal.

The Yak is 53 and now plays in China

Change something then you dreary clown! Try a new player or two. Try play counter attacking football. Try keeping Jelavić in the middle. Try getting crosses in. Try some shots from the edge of the box.

DON'T just try the same thing you've been trying for 3 months and just hope it resolves itself. The man is completely insane.

"I don't know if he scored 4 in 4 if it would help"

Surely it's a case of saying he'll come good, he's quality, its a matter of time???

I think most people agree that he should stay in the middle and i'd find it amazing if Moyes hasn't had a word with him about it but if he has then its not worked.

He only picks it up there when we (ahem) defend deep and the ball is cleared.

Every time I've seen him do that he runs back to centre. Nothing that every other striker in the Prem does.

Even if he is on the wing just as much now as last year he is still shit there. When you play with just the one striker he should not be anywhere near the wing anyway.

"Moyes is telling him to work harder and chase down lost causes"
Phil, do you know that for certain? I mean, were you at FF when Moyes said this or is it just an idea that you've got? Could it just be an out-of-form Jelavic moving to the wings to avoid the possibility of missing a sitter, in the way that stikers do when they're off form and shitting themselves in front of goal. Just a thought, Phil.

I think you got it spot on. The Jak did the same thing after his injury and before the injury the he never moved away from the area.

Well what would you be saying if you were Moyes? I'd be saying, "Get in the box and get me some goals."

I'd be telling wingers to put crosses in.

I'd be telling midfielders to attack quickly and not turn back to the centre halves every time we break.

When was the last time Jelavić recieved a throughball along the ground?

When is Moyes going to take some responsibility? Either Moyes is telling him to run the channels, or he is not chastising him for doing it.

He could do so many things to make Jela's life easier but refuses to do so.

I have always defended Moyes but these last few months have been undefendable.

Injuries to Gibson and Mirallas have affected the performances but one would have expected some of the other experienced professionals to have filled the breach.

Our best attacking options usually come from Baines, Coleman and a fit Miralles. Moyes has not helped by refusing to give others real chance in the side which has left Everton losing touch with the Euro places. Jela is playing well without hitting the net and the consolation is that space is being created for Osman to pop in a couple of goals.

Nick, your script on the players being charged with jobs was... wait for it... Ruane-esque.

Phil, your sway in your criticism in Moyes has made me a lot more confidant in my own judgement.

For the best part, the psychology worked with Mirallas within two games, so maybe Moyes is planning on resting Jelavic and having him score an early cracker next week? Maybe Moyes thinks that simply.

The one thing that has been fleetingly mentioned here that hasn't got enough follow-on is the lack of service from our "best in the league" left. They are still connecting well, and Baines is still going on good runs, a la West Brom the other week, but how many goals have we scored from the left coming in to contunually justify such a moniker?

What did Jela answer when asked of expectations after his signing? "Goals, goals, and more goals". Remember that? And he produced them, from everywhere with feet and head.

Really, Moyes "coached" that out of him? Hahahaha.

38 games in the EPL is a massive leap up from the SPL. Jela's letting the pressure get to him instead of just letting the game to him like first half of 2012. He just needs to put a couple in to rejuvenate his predator instincts.

It's Moyes' fault. Hahahaha.

COYB and CONJ

Now we all agree that daft Davey is the manager and in charge of 'TACTICS' so if he sees his 'instinctive' goal scorer running around like a headless chicken on the wings then its HIS job to INSTRUCT him not to do so. So it must be obvious, and I know this is painful for the Moyesophiles among us to comprehend, that the Tactically INEPT Dour Daft Davey is NOT telling Jelavic to play where he is most effective and that its HIS 'Safety first' 'All track back' Tactics are the reason for Jelavic's wanderings.

We need to freshen up the side with some youngster (4th is gone and we ain't going down). Would love to see 3-4 youngsters stepping up. Duffy, Barkley, Stones, Vellios and McAleny at least given game time. It's never going to happen, the man is devoid of any bottle. He will serve up the same ho-hum football till he leaves in May.

I fear that Jelavic is chasing out on the wing in order to look busy and to comply with the Moyes work ethic. He reminds me a bit of Alan Clarke without the vicious streak; he needs to be hanging around the box looking bone idle if need be. Moyes wants more than goals from his strikers; a hat trick and covering 20 miles might be enough.

I've defended Moyes when I thought he was right.

But who can defend our youth policy or persistence with failing tactics/players?

It happened with EVERY one of them, just coincidence?

It ruined everyone of them, period, sapped their confidence, dried up the goals and eventually ended up with being sold off.

It is coached, you can see that. Every game see we're they are making the runs..

The shortcomings of service from midfield is disgraceful, how long do you have to take to make a decisive pass? There is no speed of mind or play for a strikers to make a run on, every thought why Jels gets caught offside so often?

By the time the ball is played its usually behind him or worst still played back to Jags .. Who hoofs for the channels.... Nuffield said

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I don't have a smart phone, but free through iTunes is the Opta 4-4-2 Statzone...

http://fourfourtwo.com/statszone/

Here you can see where and how every player made/received passes and spent their time on the pitch. Would be cool if someone took the time to check.

I don't like Felliani in an advanced (Cahill type) role. It makes us very predictable. Playing Mirallas in the number 10 role opens us open and gives us more pace. His link up play is superb.

Craig got it right @729 – and you can add sitters missed by Jelavic against Stoke and Chelsea – to name but 2.