09 Aug 2026 15:25:59
Don't shoot the messenger folks. but a friend of mine with links to the club is convinced that Moyes will be leaving his role as Everton manager in September to take up the Scotland manager's job. not sure if there is any truth in this, but come to think of it, he has been very quiet during pre-season. In fact I haven't seen him doing any of his usual interviews or giving his thoughts about the new season ahead.
Add to that the lack of a right back and proven striker which is so clearly needed, and general transfer dithering and non activity. I'm beginning to wonder what might actually be going on behind the scenes. Eddie Howe incoming anyone?
{Ed025's Note - i will personally push him in a wheelbarrow to Scotland Elvis..
09 Aug 2026 16:48:41
Wow that's some info, Elvis, mate, thanks for that. Hope we go for someone better than Howe if DM is on the move.
09 Aug 2026 16:41:44
Ha ha ha, Ed you do make me laugh.
Personally I wouldn't be disappointed if Moyes left to take the Scotland job but I would be disappointed with the timing!
I'm not sure about Howe myself but I can't really think of anyone who jumps out as an ideal candidate
09 Aug 2026 16:50:30
Why would he wait and not go before the season starts, that makes no sense whatsoever?
09 Aug 2026 16:59:11
I doubt the club would go with that scenario of him leaving then. They would get rid now if that was the case.
09 Aug 2026 17:08:19
It would be mad to wait until September unless Moyes thinks we might be signing Mbappe. ?
09 Aug 2026 17:10:35
Whatever the case, Moyes is in the last year of his contract and the club need to work on his replacement. The minute the Scotland job became available, the club should've kicked into recruitment mode. Even if done stealthily. So I hope that's the case.
09 Aug 2026 17:42:49
They can't get rid of him without sacking him and paying out his contract. If he leaves in September, we pay nothing.
It'd be a bit crap of Moyes if we don't have a backup ready to go. At least Howe would be more attacking. Maybe someone had a word with him after Moyes said he'd take the Scotland job so he stepped down from Newcastle.
who knows?
I think Scottish FA said they were close to announcing so doubt it is Moyes. Elvis' contacts have been on the ball in the past though.
09 Aug 2026 18:10:46
Well, everyone has been desperate for this, just waiting for when we get Howe or another bum in that takes us down. Although that will likely be Moyes' fault too!
09 Aug 2026 18:55:58
As much as I'd like this to be true, I just can't see it, and think that he's here for the duration unless we have a disastrous first half a dozen games.
When and if he does go, even if it's at the end of the season, it has to be Lee Carsley for me, I think he's made for the job.
09 Aug 2026 19:30:42
Yeah, I'm keen on Carsley too, think he'd be good.
09 Aug 2026 20:00:47
My god, imagine if he leaves in September without a right back being signed, especially if he's saying no to some of the options! Carnage!
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I thought they were looking at Naismith for interim charge. The next Euros they are pretty much guaranteed qualification from what I read due to this safety net for the two best home nations who don't qualify from groups as group winners or one of the 8 best runners up.
If he stays on, and say Naismith is in interim charge, he will miss the first two qualifiers or might be gone by then if things go tits up.
March 2027 Break (Matchdays 1 & 2)
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Late September to early October 2027 extended break (Matchdays 5, 6, 7 & 8)
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I feel sorry for Patterson if he takes the role, ends his Scotland career.
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09 Aug 2026 21:56:10
Don't forget ED if Moyes goes we would want a hefty compensation fee from the Scottish FA
{Ed025's Note - i would take a Mars bar and a packet of cheese and onion crisps Uran..