Quote ="Dita's Slot Meter"Jelavic looks mentally gone, and its all to do with Moyes' continual persistance with his 4-5-1 strategy.....Is there a striker who has left Moyes' Everton a better player than when he joined?...Simple answer is no, because Moyes basically flogs them to death.
I've said before, while its difficult to be critical of Moyes, considering the state we were in before his arrival and with the limited budgets he has had to work with, he is NOT the messiah that some believe him to be - His inability to be more flexible with his tactics indicates a big weakness which would be exposed at a club with a higher expectation.
As for Anichibe, personally I don't think he will ever be anything more than an impact sub....Against Swansea the other week, he was poor, simply because the opposition were at the same pace and fitness level as him - He only looks good when brought on fresh against a tiring defence.'"
Johnson, Yakubu, Beattie, Saha all started off their first few seasons on fire but gradually declined. Seems to familiar with Jelavic now. Maybe it is Moyes' doing as I imagine in training so many of his drills will be defensive minded.
But 4-5-1 or now this 4-2-3-1 appears to be all the range and its very rare teams play 4-4-2 these days but Evertons problem is Jelavic is the only striker who can play this role. Other teams have 2 or 3 Jelavic's in their squad.
I agree with Moyes tactics away from home but far too many times as he played 4-5-1 at home to lower placed teams and we haven't been able to break them down.
Its well known we are cash strapped but a loan deal for a srtiker I'd have as priority over anything else. Cheeky Welbeck offer?
I'd sell Heitinga too. Clearly doesn't want to be at the club and has struggled this season.
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