Anjishnu Roy 14/03/2025 7comments  |  Jump to last

David Moyes has been named the Premier League Manager of the Month for February and he has picked up the award for the 11th time in his career.

Moyes, now level with Manchester City’s Pep Guardiola, is joint-third in the all-time list. Only Sir Alex Ferguson of Manchester United (27 awards) and Arsene Wenger of Arsenal (15 awards) have been named Manager of the Month on more occasions.

The Blues enjoyed a successful February where they remained unbeaten. Moyes began the month with a 4-0 hammering of Leicester City - the Blues’ joint-biggest win of the season - and followed it up with a thrilling 2-2 draw against Liverpool in the final Merseyside derby at Goodison Park. Everton followed it up with a 2-1 win over Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park before holding Manchester United and Brentford to draws.

“It's been great being back in the building here. Everybody's made me feel really welcome and obviously winning enough games to be awarded the Manager of the Month has been huge for us,” said the Everton manager.

“For me to join a club and, near enough in my first month, get Manager of the Month is more to do with the commitment of the players, their attitude and the way they've worked. They've been fabulous, the players.

This is the first time that Moyes has won the award since March 2013 when he was in the final months of his first spell at Everton before moving to Old Trafford to replace Ferguson. Coincidentally, he also won the award exactly 23 years on from the day when he was first appointed Everton manager in 2002.

“I think from my point of view, having the longevity and probably being in the Premier League for a long time, has given me probably more chances to win it. But to try to win it with the level of competition that there is in the Premier League – there are so many good coaches; there are so many good new young coaches on the field now that it's a big challenge.”

Moyes was elected winner after he topped a five-man shortlist which included Oliver Glasner, Ange Postecoglou, Marco Silva, and Arne Slot. A panel of experts and votes from the public determined the winner.

 

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Brian Williams
1 Posted 14/03/2025 at 14:28:22
I see Moyes has won manager of the month for February.
Steve Hogan
2 Posted 14/03/2025 at 14:52:23
I was in the camp of 'never go back, it rarely works'. However, I'm chuffed for Moyes, he has been literally like a breath of fresh air.

If the Friedkins had of stuck with Dyche, we may have survived purely on the basis of the teams below us being awful, and seemingly doomed anyway, but the mood inside Goodison would have been morbid.

We are now safe, and the lift in atmosphere has been transformational, both on and off the pitch.

I was for most of his tenure, a defender of Dyche, who was dealt a pretty shit hand from day one, but with hindsight, he was dreadfully deficient in tactics and playing style, coupled with his 'blind spots' on certain players.

I think we would have lost O'Brien in the close season, the lad was desperate to play, how did the manager not see at least a modicum of potential?

The close season is massive in terms of adding quality in key areas, ie midfield and attack. Over to you Moysey.

Neil Lawson
3 Posted 14/03/2025 at 15:46:14
Thoroughly deserved. What a transformation there has been around Goodison since his arrival.

Just hope the award doesn't bring with it the usual bad luck for the recipient.

Danny O'Neill
4 Posted 14/03/2025 at 16:08:58
Neil @5, call me Mr Superstitious, but the Manager of the Month award often went with a dip in form. Akin to the dreaded boardroom vote of confidence for a manager! Let's hope not in this case.
Jonathan Oppenheimer
5 Posted 14/03/2025 at 17:03:45
Steve (2), as a longtime defender of Dyche, I couldn’t have said it any better: “ I was for most of his tenure, a defender of Dyche, who was dealt a pretty shit hand from day one, but with hindsight, he was dreadfully deficient in tactics and playing style, coupled with his 'blind spots' on certain players.”
Gerry Quinn
6 Posted 14/03/2025 at 17:20:31
It could also be said that Dyche also dealt HIMSELF a pretty shit hand with his boring limited tactics...
Jay Harris
7 Posted 14/03/2025 at 17:37:28
Dyche was pragmatic and held the club together when there was no leadership but since last season the stress had taken its toll and he looked burned out and lacking any motivation which rubbed off on the players too.

Moyes has been like a breath of fresh air and has taken all the stress, doom and gloom away.

So happy for him to get manager of the month lets hope it gives a boost to the players for the rest of the season.

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