I think the injuries he got hampered him a lot. Didn't he have to go through a lengthy treatment of his back?
He didn't look as sharp when he came back and it's possible that the back was still causing problems for him.
Christ, can you imagine.
I'm imagining the magic trio of Allardyce, Pardew and Moyes having the job at the same time.
Or going from one to the other as the season is progressing.