The victory achieved by Everton over West Ham last Sunday was dignified and absolute, as David Moyes dashed to the centre circle for one last glimpse of a joyful Goodison Park, visibly overwhelmed. Not to mention that I won the bet I placed on Everton at 888Sport.
Everton outclassed West Ham comfortably, but the most touching part came when Moyes, alongside outgoing club captain Phil Neville, was offered a guard of honor as the teams re-emerged five minutes after the end of the match. In addition, chairman Bill Kenwright was inevitably succumbed to sentimentality, while his manager was unable to disguise the glaze from his eyes. The scenes were unprecedented, especially because clubs of Everton’s stature would normally reserve this ovation for retiring legends, not relocating managers. “It was really emotional. I am gobsmacked and thankful and humble for what the people of Everton have shown me today.” were the words of Moyes.
Regarding the match’s evolution, Everton did everything to satisfy their manager’s wishes. Kevin Mirallas was highly prominent from the very beginning. On the other hand, Sylvain Distin had already prodded a good opportunity wide following the Belgian’s corner when he succeeded a fine move in the sixth minute. Leighton Baines, who appeared to be a possible target for his current manager, made an original run down the left before cutting inside and finding Marouane Fellaini. He squared to Steven Pienaar, who delivered the ball towards Mirallas. That was the point when the midfielder placed an emphatic finish into the bottom corner from 18 yards, and Moyes revealed his approval in the technical area.
Result: +4.5 units, bet won