Moyes demands more ruthlessness ahead of the derby

We've really struggled this season to finish off teams and there lies our biggest downfall. A new striker or two is a MUST this summer

Wonder where we might be this season if we had someone who could consistently make something happen and score/create goals; a hazard, rvp, bale or dare I say ratface. Perhaps Mirallas could be that player for us next season?

After the results today, he might as well go for it — shit or bust. It's a game that must be won so I hope we go for it. Their result last week against a shocking Geordie team will no doubt give them a bit of confidence, I just hope we're not looking for the pre-season to come goog — give us something to brag about, eh?

I maybe reading between the lines what isn't there. but I get the impression Re Clean Sheets, that so long as it says Nil in the goals against taken over a season He isn't too bothered how many of them also say Nil in Goals for

The season that promised so much was not wrecked by the 14 draws, but in the manner and causes of them, many, but not all of which were out of our ( his ) hands.

It's the draws seen as our own fault that do the MOB in, playing not to win but rather not to lose.

One reason that has been glossed over but briefly alluded to in a previous reply was Mirallas, had ratboy not clogged him I feel his pre derby form would've been enough to see us over the hump of the first half of the season, then ( 2nd reason) one or two players in Jan may have pushed us on.

It just happens to be Wigan, but it could've been anybody, must win game, go behind twice and come back to win 3-2...I won't hold my breath on Sunday

I think that for many reasons the game has 0-0 written all over it.

Sam, on the other hand, conveniently completely overlooks the points DM makes in the interview, because it's all too painful for him to acknowledge, there's none so blind as those who will not see.

COYB

Also McAleny/Vellios needs to play a part in the game.

All Moyes has done is voice what we already know. And changing this would be easy if we could get hold of someone live RVP, Sewer rat or Bale........But where will the money come from? Jelavic cost 5ish million. Any surprise he isn't world class and consistant? Anachibe has improved, but he will not suddenly become the best striker in the league. Someone talked about Pienaar and Osman being powder puff shooters, both of the have scored belters this season, and who outside of the top 5 have consistant midfield scorers?

That's a question we would all like to know the answer to, my guess would be extra attention from defenders, losing confidence, expectations maybe weighing too much on his shoulders. The same happened to Torres.

So - tying into a thread yesterday, do you think the opposition's 'grunts' might have smashed a load of data and worked out how to stop him?

Back to the drawing board (spreadsheet) David!

Enjoy the game lads

COYB

Exhibit Z: "make sure that you don't concede to give yourself the chance of at least getting a draw, or maybe nicking a goal to win it" Ho hum. The case for the prosecution rests.

When he strikes the ball defenders sussing him out has nothing to do with it.

On a side note, everyone claiming Duffy should play could well see him being sussed out in the same way strikers can. I'd like to see him play more, but I'm sure Moyes has got this right too.

Lets be honest, IFJelavic had `turned up` this season we`d have walked into the top four but that`s like saying IF Joan of Arc had bollocks, she`d have been Napoleon!

I think Jelavic was offered a similar contract. Foolishly, he signed it.