Moyes explained that he was pleased with the team's performance, saying that it was the most encouraging one so far in the preseason. He acknowledged that the team was not fully prepared in their previous games due to fitness and availability issues. However, Moyes felt that the team was closer to its true form in this match.

Moyes also praised James Garner's performance, saying that he was the team's best player on the night. Garner grew into the game and played well throughout, according to Moyes. The manager noted that some players had to play more minutes than they would have liked due to the team's lack of depth in the squad.

Moyes expressed his happiness with Garner's performance, saying that it was more in line with what he expected from the player. He felt that Garner had his best game and that it was a positive sign for the team.