Moyes fume after Leeds defeat as Everton questioned officiating on opening weekend
I am Sheila Parr and I was at Elland Road to see Everton slip to Leeds.
David Moyes slammed the standard of officiating on the opening weekend.
Everton lost 1-0 after Lukas Nmecha converted a late penalty.
James Tarkowski was judged to handle inside the box and the whistle blew.
Moyes said he was disappointed not just with that moment but with the lot of it.
He challenged the referees to raise the level for the rest of the season.
For me the big thing is shape and fight, not glossy possession stats.
Everton looked bothered and the midfield needs life or the squad will stall.
I hate the modern project talk but I love the badge and old school grit.
Pundits who treat Everton as a subplot in Liverpool’s story can stuff it.
Goodison hums like a broken fridge and the fans deserve better than talking shops and excuses.
This season will test Moyes and the squad and I am not chasing false hope.
- Everton show grit but need a sharper shape to back it up.
- Lukas Nmecha’s late penalty decided the match and Tarkowski faced the spotlight.
- No room for glossy projects; the badge must lead the way with real fight.
Lukas Nmecha
Everton