Everton manager David moyes, has set premier League alight after launching an all-out verbal assault on West Ham and the match officials following saturday 2-1 defeat at London stadium.
David Moyes has never been one to hide his emotions when he feels his side has been let down — by referees, by VAR, or by his own players. His clashes with West Ham United have produced some of his most visibly furious post-match reactions, both as West Ham manager and as an opposition boss.
1. “I’m angry and the players know I’m disappointed” – The Brighton Collapse*
Moyes was seething after West Ham blew a 2-0 lead to draw 3-3 with Brighton, a result that dropped them into the relegation zone. Glenn Murray’s late equaliser survived a VAR check for handball, but Moyes wasn’t blaming technology.
“I’ve looked at the goal and I’m more disappointed at the defending than VAR,” he snapped. “We should have cleared it. It was nearly as bad as their second goal. It was nearly as bad, but not quite”. bfb6
He tore into a “catalogue of errors”: Lukasz Fabianski punching a corner onto Angelo Ogbonna for an own goal, and a “defensive horror show” from Issa Diop and Fabianski that gifted Pascal Gross a goal. bfb6
“In the main we were very good but for a couple of really silly mistakes,” Moyes said. “We gave them a leg-up for 3-1 with the own goal, and we gave them a massive leg-up with 20 minutes to go”. “I’m angry and the players know I’m disappointed. Their effort was huge. I just feel playing Liverpool on Wednesday night and fatigue played a part”. bfb6
2. “Too many small decisions are going against us” – VAR Fury vs Chelsea*
Even in victory, Moyes couldn’t hide his rage. After a dramatic 3-2 win over Chelsea, he admitted West Ham were “spurred by a sense of injustice” after VAR ruled out Tomas Soucek’s goal for an offside on Michail Antonio. 3485
“Were we fired up by it? I was! Felt angry at the time. Too many small decisions are going against us and it didn’t feel right”. He added: “Some of the things that have gone against West Ham recently have been really poor but I told the players we had to change our luck”. 3485
3. “My team’s performance was so poor… maybe my worst” – Sheffield United Chaos*
After a 2-2 draw at Sheffield United, Moyes unloaded on both officials and his squad. “My team’s performance was so poor today. Maybe my worst,” he said, despite Cornet and Ward-Prowse scoring. He was furious about a late penalty given against Areola, but didn’t spare his players for a display that nearly cost them. 3109
4. As Everton Boss: “I’m gutted” After West Ham Loss
Returning to the London Stadium as Everton manager in April 2026, Moyes watched his side lose 2-1 to West Ham. While not an explosive rant, he was visibly “gutted” post-match, having seen Everton “caught out by a long ball” and “done on the counter-attack”. He noted: “I thought we started well and should have been one or two goals up before they scored”, a familiar refrain of frustration. 6570a442
Common Thread
Whether in claret and blue or back in Everton’s dugout, Moyes’ anger vs West Ham usually traces to the same sources: defensive lapses he calls “silly mistakes”, VAR calls he deems unjust, and a lack of “mental toughness and leadership” when it matters. His reactions are rarely theatrical — they’re blunt, pointed, and aimed squarely at errors he believes are avoidable.
And when he’s “angry”, you know about it.
