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14 reasons why Everton fans will miss David Moyes

Farewell to the Moyesiah.

14. He perfected the dour Scotsman image

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13. He told Arsene Wenger that tackling was allowed up North

The Arsenal boss wasn’t too happy about bone-crunching challenges like this one on Theo Walcott.

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12. He never won a trophy but God knows he kept trying

Moyes saw Louis Saha hit the net after 25 seconds of the 2009 FA Cup final against Chelsea but Everton were 2-1 down when the final whistle blew.

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11. And whenever anyone criticised him, he had a ready made comeback

10. He brought in a guy that resulted in this fashion accessory being seen around Goodison Park

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9. He lasted 11 years in the job which is an achievement in today’s cut-throat Premier League world

From March 14 2002 when he was unveiled as boss…

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….to last Sunday when he shook hands with Jamie Carragher after the Merseyside derby.

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8. He haggled with Mark Hughes and made him pay £22m for Joleon Lescott

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7. He was a good man to spot a transfer bargain

Mikel Arteta for £2m

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Tim Cahill for £1.5m

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6. And when he got it wrong in the transfer market, it was entertaining

Per Kroldrup was signed from Udinese for £5m in June 2005. Then by January 2006, he was gone back to Italy when he joined Fiorentina after only playing two games for Everton. In 2007 The Times named him as the worst transfer in the history of the Premier League and there were rumours that Everton had signed the wrong player.

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Andy Van Der Meyde was recruited in August 2005 and stayed with the club until June 2009. But his stint was an ill-fated one due to off-field problems that were summed up when HP De Tijd reported that Van der Meyde left Royston Drenthe an impassioned voicemail in August 2011 before his fellow Dutchman moved on loan to Everton.

“Royston, I hear that you are on your way to Everton. Don’t do it boy, I beg you, don’t do it. Liverpool has too many temptations for guys like us. Before you know it you will be dragged into the nightclubs. There Bacardi flows and you can ski on cocaine; and the women, Royston. Oh man, oh man, oh man. Those British women with their short skirts…”

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5. He spent £60k on a young lad from Killybegs and was rewarded

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4. He made a Beatles lookalike into one of the best left backs in England

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3. He introduced Wayne Rooney to English football

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2. He annoyed Roberto Mancini on several occasions

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1. And for over a decade he kept naming Tony Hibbert in his side until he finally saw him score

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