Grealish apology to fans not enough for Moyes, say reports
Jack Grealish's apology to Everton supporters after a spell out in the cold has become a talking point, with outlets suggesting David Moyes wants more than words from the on-loan winger.
Football365 reports that Grealish issued a "66-word apology" following his exile from the side, but says that statement has not been enough to satisfy Moyes, even though the player has since found himself handed what the site calls an "upgrade" in his standing at the club (Football365).
The Liverpool Echo takes a similar line, with new Everton correspondent Connor O'Neill writing in his first Royal Blue column that Grealish has "been handed a second chance" at Goodison Park after his apology to the fans, but that he now has to go out and prove he deserves it (Liverpool Echo).
ToffeeWeb picks up on the same theme in its ToffeeWeb Talk podcast, describing the situation as Grealish's "Last Chance" at Everton, with Patric Ridge and Jon Shea joined by O'Neill - the Echo's new man on the Everton beat - to discuss both the Grealish situation and Moyes' own future at the club (ToffeeWeb).
All three accounts agree on the broad picture: Grealish said sorry to Everton's supporters after being frozen out, and has now been given a fresh opportunity under Moyes to show he belongs in the side. Where they differ is in tone and detail - Football365 frames it as Moyes still needing convincing despite the apology and the player's improved situation, while the Echo and ToffeeWeb focus more on the chance now in front of Grealish and the pressure that comes with it, with Moyes' own position at Everton also under discussion.
For Evertonians, the message across the coverage is consistent: Grealish is being given another shot after a difficult period out of the team, but there is no sense that his place is now guaranteed. With Moyes seemingly still needing to be convinced, how Grealish responds on the pitch looks set to be one of the bigger subplots of the season at Goodison Park.
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