[That may be easier said than done, Everton having mustered only two in three games this season, one in their Champions League defeat at Villarreal.] We haven't made as many chances as I'd have liked, ... It's a bit of a concern. |
Andy is probably about a month away. I know he is hoping to be back in two weeks but he needs a lot of practice. |
But he also said that if we do that, he would have no hesitation in staying. It means the ball is in our court, and we need to make him think that Everton can compete again. |
But we have always known we would lose him at some point. That will then give other people their opportunities and it is up to them to take it.. |
David has picked up a bit of an ankle injury that we need to assess. |
Duncan is still here and wants to have a think about things over the next few weeks. |
Duncan is still here and wants to have a think about things over the next few weeks. He has had a better week's training this week and he might feel a little bit better. Duncan is an old enough professional to know his body and we will see how he is after the next week or so. |
Hard work, sweat and toil are not enough in this league [The Premiership]. What you need is money. |
He has let us down and he knows it. I have spoken to Duncan and told him I cannot defend what he did. I was disappointed in him. |
He is in for a couple of days' training. |
He is in for a day or two and that is it. |
He played 50 games for Roma last season and was in the Italian squad that went to the European championships. |
He was terrific. His positional sense was good, he covered round and picked up bits and pieces. I was fearful when he had to be there, but he's played in so many positions and he's so reliable he tends to make the right decisions. |
He went over on his ankle quite badly but, nevertheless, we were quite happy to put the young goalkeeper in and I thought he acquitted himself well tonight. |
He'll give an added dimension to the squad because he can play up front, and he can play wide right. |