Reds leave Moyes feeling blue again

David Moyes’ tenure at Goodison Park has frequently seemed like one long battle against the odds but there is one barrier that has remained insurmountable during the manager’s reign.

A large, obstructive red barrier that serves as a reminder that, as impressive as Moyes’s work has been, the hope he might one day make Everton the dominant force in their own city remains unfulfilled.

Wembley on Saturday presented two opportunities.