Moyes, who managed the Hammers’ UEFA Conference League-winning side, returned to his old club Everton in January. So far, Everton fans have seemed pleased with the Scottish boss – the Toffees looked a more formidable side during the second half of last season and picked up seven points from their first four games of this campaign.

However, in recent weeks, things have not been so rosy. Everton have won just one of their last seven league games – scraping past a Crystal Palace side that dominated them for most of the match. Like West Ham, they were also knocked out of the League Cup by Wolves, and now fans appear to be losing patience with their manager.

Following Everton’s 1-1 draw with an in-form Sunderland at the Stadium of Light on Monday night, Toffees fans were left frustrated with Moyes, particularly irritated by his substitutions and perceived lack of ambition. Instead of bringing on young, exciting talent like Tyler Dibling, Moyes opted for Beto and Dwight McNeil – much to the disappointment of the supporters.

Moyes has also been criticised for not playing players he himself signed in the summer window. Toffees fans are eager to see new additions Thierno Barry and Merlin Röhl involved, but their game time has been limited under the Everton boss. To West Ham fans, such complaints sound all too familiar.

Everton fans on X have criticised the predictability of Moyes’ tactics, with one fan account even remarking that “David Moyes would play for a point in the FA Cup final.” This echoed the sentiments of many West Ham fans during the final six months of his tenure in East London – and yet, Hammers fans were ridiculed by the media for demanding change.

Although things have not significantly improved in Stratford since Moyes’ departure in May 2024, there is still a sense of vindication in seeing supporters of his new club voicing the same frustrations that West Ham fans expressed during his final months in charge.

Moyes’ tenure at West Ham was undoubtedly successful – delivering three consecutive seasons of European football and a European trophy – but his brand of football ultimately grew stale, much as it now appears to have done on Merseyside.

Some vocal Everton fans now want the Scotsman out – but if Moyes is sacked this season, will they too be told to “be careful what they wish for?”