5. Fulfilled Potential
Moyes took charge of a club that had finished in the bottom half of the league for 8 out of their first 9 Premier League seasons. Since his appointment, the pendulum has swung dramatically in the other direction with Everton finishing 7 of the last 8 seasons in the top 8. With little means to compete financially, Evertons success on the pitch has been strongly attributed to Moyes handling of team affairs. The ever-present question for a few years now is has Moyes taken Everton as far as he can? The popular belief is that to finish any higher than Evertons Premier League-best fourth place requires a mix of significant team investment and good management. A top 4 finish and Champions League spot this season would be a massive achievement and no doubt hand Moyes more resources to better compete from the start of the next campaign. But with the Premier League already the millionaires playground it is and the spending by other clubs fighting for the same positions, Everton may need to provide significant player investment every season to maintain such a high finish. Moyes will be better placed than most to judge whether the club are financially capable to continually secure a top 4 finish in future seasons, in spite of his obvious managerial talent.
Ben Hogg
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