The worst football under Moyes is better than what we've seen this season. When Moyes had good players fit and in form the football was great. Jags and Lescott solid in defense, Baines bombing on, Arteta Pienaar Osman pinging it around Cahill and Yakubu knocking it in. Great to watch.
When the board sold his best players, or he had injuries and was left with the dross beneath the first team the football was rubbish.
The difference was Moyes wasn't stupid enough to try and make a midfield of Neville Heitibga and Rodwell play the same way as a midfield of Arteta Pienaar and Cahill.
Ultimately the difference in the squads is crucial. Moyes had a decent first 11 for about 3 of his 11 seasons. He never had a good squad. He once went three transfer windows without one signing with a fee as first team players were sold off.
Martinez inherited Moyes' best 11 and then has been given the budget to spend 30 mill on a striker. He can leave players like Gibson and Pienaar, two of Moyes' crucial players out of the squad completely. Rather than selling top stars Martinez has been able to give them top contracts.
There is no excuse for Martinez to be performing like he is. Moyes knew how to bounce back and stop a rot. Martinez has not shown he can do this yet.