Anjishnu Roy 02/11/2025 6comments  |  Jump to last

David Moyes continues to count on club captain Seamus Coleman but has found it difficult to take Jake O’Brien out of the side.

The Everton manager was asked about the situation of Coleman in the pre-match press conference before the Blues face Sunderland at the Stadium of Light on Monday. Coleman has played just two minutes of Premier League football so far this season after signing a new deal with the club this summer.

Coleman, who turned 37 this month, made a positive impression during the most recent international break. He started at right-back in consecutive games for the Republic of Ireland against Portugal and Armenia — a feat he hasn’t managed for Everton since the 2023-24 season.

“Seamus has done really well. I was pleased he got the games for Ireland because it got him some more minutes under his belt and got him a bit more match-ready,” said Moyes.

“He’s never been out of my thinking but in the main the form of big Jake’s been very good, we’ve not had any reason to do it.

“It gives us a lot of other things, it gives us a little bit more stature, he’s a very quick boy.

“Seamus has always been there and as far as I’m concerned, will always be there or thereabouts.”

 

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Robert Tressell
1 Posted 02/11/2025 at 13:38:18
Nothing screams “small club mentality” louder than slow centre-backs and stay-at-home full-backs (one of whom is a converted centre-back).
Jim Bennings
2 Posted 02/11/2025 at 15:52:23
I doubt he can say much else, there's only a 36 year old Coleman who always seems to break down after 30 minutes when playing for us now or Lord Lucan, also known as Nathan Patterson, another one made of glass.

Garner at right back probably would be my preferred choice right now but even he cants get up and down the flanks like a modern day fullback should be.

O'Brien at right has run it's course, he did a sound job in the second half of last season but it's been rumbled now.

Sean Mitchell
3 Posted 02/11/2025 at 16:07:07
Absolutely criminal a right back wasn’t bought.

Was it lack of trying or negligence?

Moyes loves his round pegs.

Senti(mental).

Ian Bennett
4 Posted 02/11/2025 at 16:30:00
Exactly Jim. These events are pointless.

Happy with the group.
Need more quality in our play.
Need to work harder.
No easy games in the Premier league.
Referees have a difficult job
The rival manager has done a great job.

Anyone getting worked up on these non events needs to chill out. The only vaguely interesting bit, is the injury updates, and that's a stretch.

Tony Abrahams
5 Posted 02/11/2025 at 16:42:28
I’ve just googled David Moyes domestic cup record over 24 seasons in English football Robert. Three league cup quarter finals with West Ham, one with Everton, in the only year they advanced to the semifinal under Moyes’s tenure, and one semifinal for Manchester United.

In the 24 years of fa cup football, he’s got a final, one other semifinal final, and one other quarter final, all with Everton.

Accepting managers like David Moyes, is an acceptance of respectability, with a certain knowledge that has been built up over many years, not to expect anything more.

Derek Taylor
6 Posted 02/11/2025 at 19:55:05
And to think of all the ultra-successful managers we enjoyed during the previous ownership!

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