Everton: Nathan Patterson gets reality check under David Moyes vs West Ham
Everton surely won’t be able to keep Nathan Patterson under David Moyes ahead of the upcoming transfer window.
The Scottish manager’s cautious approach to the game against West Ham United at the London Stadium has been criticised by some fans after the 2-1 loss in the Premier League.
Jake O’Brien has been Moyes’ starting right-back since he took over in 2025, leaving other defensive options looking over their shoulder.
Patterson’s future seems away from Hill Dickinson Stadium and the fact that Tim Iroegbunam was the one who replaced the Republic of Ireland international in the 65th minute in East London speaks volumes.
Nuno Espirito Santo got the better of Moyes as James Garner played the majority of the second half at right-back, leaving no doubt that the Scotland international should already be packing his bags to leave Merseyside.
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Moyes may be making a statement to The Friedkin Group with his decisions against West Ham.
Apart from Patterson not coming on, Tyler Dibling is another player the Scottish manager doesn’t seem to fancy, despite the American owners spending big money on him last summer.
| West Ham | Statistics | Everton |
| 44% | Possession | 56% |
| 1.17 | xG | 1.45 |
| 3 | Big chances | 1 |
| 10 | Toal shots | 11 |
| 1 | Goalkeeper saves | 1 |
Merlin Rohl, another recent signing, doesn’t seem to be in the 62-year-old head coach’s plans despite the Blues already triggering the mandatory option to buy him.
The recruitment department should be working more closely with Moyes in the summer to bolster the team if they want the Merseyside outfit to make progress under him.
David Moyes risks fans unrest at Hill Dickinson Stadium
At one point in the season, fans in L3 shared frustration regarding Moyes’ style of play and approach to games, but the push for a European place in the Premier League quelled the noise for a bit.
After the back-to-back losses, the Scottish manager has once again come under scrutiny and all the good work he has done in the current campaign could be ruined if Everton struggles in the last four matches.
If the Toffees fail to qualify for Europe, supporters may wonder whether the Scottish manager is the right person to take them forward under TFG.
The former West Ham boss arguably hasn’t been helped by recruitment over the last two transfer windows, but the responsibility for potential failure will surely lie on his head at the end of the day.
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