David Moyes has made some really poor decisions over the last 12 months.
Firstly, singing off on the £30m signing of Thierno Barry last summer has since proven to be a big mistake.
David Moyes’ lack of rotation has also been a problem, as he’s made the fewest substitutions across the entire Premier League this season.
Moyes outers… is there anything he can do to change your mind? 🤔
Moyes’ attitude towards Tyler Dibling and Adam Aznou has been strange, as they’ve not even had a chance to show their quality.
But, there is one decision he’s made that is perhaps the most baffling of them all.
David Moyes’ treatment of Harrison Armstrong has been baffling
Harrison Armstrong was flying at Preston North End during the first half of the season and was getting much-needed game time on a regular basis.
Armstrong was developing at a rapid pace under Paul Heckingbottom, who was blown away by how good he was.
“He really affects games positively and that’s his gift, that’s his talent… and he’s got so much more to learn as well,” Heckingbottom explained earlier this season.
“He should get even better, so I think he’s going to be a top player.”
Indeed, the teenager’s form at Deepdale led to Moyes recalling him during the January transfer window.
Since returning, Armstrong has started just six games under the Scotsman and has played just five minutes of football since February.
His development has been completely stunted, and he will now have to go out on another loan next season to get back into a rhythm.
If Armstrong were at Brighton or Bournemouth, he probably would’ve started 20 Premier League games this term and maybe even be in contention for an England call-up.
That’s how highly rated the England youth international is among his teammates and those within the game, but Moyes just doesn’t seem to trust the youth.
Conor Coady coached Armstrong when he was an under-16, and he admitted he knew he was a top player even then.
Former Everton goalkeeper Asmir Begovic labelled Armstrong as a ‘special player‘ last year.
“He’s going to be a special player, so I think one to watch over the next few years,” Begovic stated.
At the moment, the brutal reality is that Moyes isn’t getting the best out of Armstrong, and he’s completely wasting a superb talent.
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