Neville: Toffees can still topple top four

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Everton can still come up the rails to disrupt the top four before the end of the season according to captain Phil Neville.
Whilst it was The Toffees’ FA Cup exploits that this weekend hogged the limelight, it is Premier League duties that continue to occupy the thoughts of Neville.
The former Manchester United man, who will come up against his old side in the semi-final, reckons his current employers can capitalise on Aston Villa’s recent blip and Arsenal’s struggles to convert draws into wins in order to take the final Champions League spot.
David Moyes’ men are currently sixth, four points adrift of The Gunners and seven behind Villa but Neville is adamant that the deficit is not irretrievable if they put the weekend cup win against Middlesbrough to the back of their minds and focus on the forthcoming league game with Stoke.
"From enjoying the celebrations on the pitch to getting back to the dressing room - straight away my mind turned to the Stoke City game," he told the club’s official website.
I think success is brilliant at the time but the sooner you move on and concentrate on the next task, the more successful you can get.
"We're all looking forward to the semi-final but there are four or five games before that. All games we should be winning, and if we do win those games then we can be right in the mix for a top four place."
Neville went on to warn of the threat of former Everton striker James Beattie, who has hit the net five times in seven games since his January move from Sheffield United to The Potters.
"I think they've got other strengths as well that we need to nullify,” said Neville.
“Providing a lot of crosses for Beattie has provided a lot of goals in the last month since he signed for Stoke so stopping crosses, second balls, and generally defending like we have been doing, and if we do that, we're going to have an excellent chance of winning the game."
The skipper also admitted he’s been impressed by Potters manager Tony Pulis’ positive approach to his side’s first season of Premier League football.
"They've done really well," continued Neville. "They started the season with loads of energy and enthusiasm. They had a little bit of a dip, but they've managed to keep that enthusiasm.
"He's kept the side going and the principles he started with at the start of the season.
"He knows the more three points he gets, the better the chances of staying in the division, and I think everyone can admire the job he's done there.
"And the pleasing thing is he looks to win every game. It's not as if he sets up his team to defend and get draws, he sets up his team to win and to get the three points.”
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If only we won them gams we shouldve done. Point against Aston Villla, point against Blackburn, 3 points against Arsenal...3 points against Chelsea...

....Just points thrown away.
 

Dom1878 said:
If only we won them gams we shouldve done. Point against Aston Villla, point against Blackburn, 3 points against Arsenal...3 points against Chelsea...

....Just points thrown away.
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blackburn home and away, newcastle home and away. 3 points from 12. thats where our top four push ran aground.
 
You have to admire Cap'n Pips attitude. I'd think we have an outside chance of 5th if we don't loose anyone else to injury, but it would probably need snookers.

Come on Cap'n Pip, lead us to the promised land. (y)
 
I've warmed to the lad since he signed for us and he's done well for us, but he can't be serious, can he ?
5th is our best hope this season.
 
Let me point out that we only have Chelsea still to play in the league of the top 4. And as we all know the rest of the teams we can beat. But of course with another striker injury on Cahill/Saha we're doomed. But given no strikers to both of these or Howard we can actually have an outside chance especially if Vaughan comes back sooner rather than later, that kid's got it in him!
 
This is soooo possible. I would rather have a skipper that wants to hit 4th than sit around waiting for next season. Mathematically it is possible. And if it possible then I believe.
 

Neville is being positive, whta is wring with that. far better to talk matters up than be negative and run around shouting "Woe".:lol:
 
Of course its possible, look at our damn record in the last 2 months or so, we've been winning more than we've been drawing. Its going to be hard with Arsenal getting key players back, but it should still be our aim and we should still believe its possible, because it is.
 
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