It may already have been posted but this article by Henry Winter makes me so glad David Moyes is our manager 
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"I have been here 7½ years, worked really hard to get here and I'm working really hard to try to improve the club. We are in a bad moment right now but I am going to try to get through it.
"I have great respect for the supporters. If the fans thought it wasn't David Moyes they wanted, I would need to think about that but at the moment I need to keep working hard with the players, doing what I have done over the years. We've not done anything different with effectively the same bunch who finished fifth.
"There have been times when I've been scratching my head, thinking how can I change things?'' But he will stick at it. "Why? Because it is the right thing to do. It is the right thing to continue. There is no doubt, it [fortune] will change.''
"They should all be shaking my hand and thanking me for asking them to sign for Everton because it is such a great club. For some of them it might not get any better. So when they cross the white line they need to take responsibility.''
Moyes will look to players like Cahill, so often Everton's driving force in major games. "In the past, Tim has come up with really important goals. Not just in derbies but against Chelsea and Man United, and you see what he does for Australia. He's well aware that his form is not all that it should be.''
Everton's manager added that he felt Cahill "had played better'' in the 3-2 defeat against Hull and was simply "missing one or two of his buddies'' like the injured Mikel Arteta. "But Tim needs to realise now that it is up to him to drag everyone along and take on responsibility.''
An innately competitive character, Moyes relishes the cordite of derby day filling his nostrils. "You can smell the difference in the attitude, the anticipation outside as people come to the game. Maybe some of the players could do with walking up to the ground a few times and seeing what it actually means to supporters. That can get taken away from them in the [cocooned] world we live in.
"If you've been a player since 18 and now you're 28 you'll have had 10 years when you have not walked up to the ground to a game too often at twenty to three. You have been away having your pre-match meal or inside getting your preparation. Sometimes it is important to see the people out there, walking up full of expectation.'' And apprehension. Everton fans have much to fret over, such as where will the club move to? "I'm not the CEO,'' reflected Moyes, "but this is me, saying to the council 'come on then, show us your wares'. The council didn't want us to leave [for Kirkby] and I am looking forward to seeing the sites which the council are recommending we move to. I'd love to see if we could find a way of redeveloping Goodison but I don't know if financially that's viable.''
Leaving Goodison would not mean Everton losing their identity, emphasised Moyes. "If moving gives us a chance of making Everton bigger, more known in Europe, bringing more top players in and competing against the big teams, then that might actually enhance our identity not hinder it.
"Now people know we're not going to Kirkby this could be the chance for any would-be suitors to buy Everton. The chairman [Bill Kenwright] has been great, very open and honest, saying new finances would be good and he'll talk to anyone who's interested.''
Any suitor should tune in on Sunday, appreciating the fervour pouring down from Gwladys Street, imagining what Everton could achieve with some investment and admiring the intelligent, dedicated stewardship of David Moyes.
"I have great respect for the supporters. If the fans thought it wasn't David Moyes they wanted, I would need to think about that but at the moment I need to keep working hard with the players, doing what I have done over the years. We've not done anything different with effectively the same bunch who finished fifth.
"There have been times when I've been scratching my head, thinking how can I change things?'' But he will stick at it. "Why? Because it is the right thing to do. It is the right thing to continue. There is no doubt, it [fortune] will change.''
"They should all be shaking my hand and thanking me for asking them to sign for Everton because it is such a great club. For some of them it might not get any better. So when they cross the white line they need to take responsibility.''
Moyes will look to players like Cahill, so often Everton's driving force in major games. "In the past, Tim has come up with really important goals. Not just in derbies but against Chelsea and Man United, and you see what he does for Australia. He's well aware that his form is not all that it should be.''
Everton's manager added that he felt Cahill "had played better'' in the 3-2 defeat against Hull and was simply "missing one or two of his buddies'' like the injured Mikel Arteta. "But Tim needs to realise now that it is up to him to drag everyone along and take on responsibility.''
An innately competitive character, Moyes relishes the cordite of derby day filling his nostrils. "You can smell the difference in the attitude, the anticipation outside as people come to the game. Maybe some of the players could do with walking up to the ground a few times and seeing what it actually means to supporters. That can get taken away from them in the [cocooned] world we live in.
"If you've been a player since 18 and now you're 28 you'll have had 10 years when you have not walked up to the ground to a game too often at twenty to three. You have been away having your pre-match meal or inside getting your preparation. Sometimes it is important to see the people out there, walking up full of expectation.'' And apprehension. Everton fans have much to fret over, such as where will the club move to? "I'm not the CEO,'' reflected Moyes, "but this is me, saying to the council 'come on then, show us your wares'. The council didn't want us to leave [for Kirkby] and I am looking forward to seeing the sites which the council are recommending we move to. I'd love to see if we could find a way of redeveloping Goodison but I don't know if financially that's viable.''
Leaving Goodison would not mean Everton losing their identity, emphasised Moyes. "If moving gives us a chance of making Everton bigger, more known in Europe, bringing more top players in and competing against the big teams, then that might actually enhance our identity not hinder it.
"Now people know we're not going to Kirkby this could be the chance for any would-be suitors to buy Everton. The chairman [Bill Kenwright] has been great, very open and honest, saying new finances would be good and he'll talk to anyone who's interested.''
Any suitor should tune in on Sunday, appreciating the fervour pouring down from Gwladys Street, imagining what Everton could achieve with some investment and admiring the intelligent, dedicated stewardship of David Moyes.
GhostOfDixie
Player Valuation: £70m
So he's not really having a pop at Cahill but he is saying that he is not performing well and he needs to take more responsibility - and he's right. He does. He's a face of FIFA 10, he needs to show us why.
What really???
Its all about money for you isnt it mate?
You do realise that our overpaid superstars earn less money than most other teams overpaid superstars?
Its all about money for you isnt it mate?
You do realise that our overpaid superstars earn less money than most other teams overpaid superstars?
GhostOfDixie
Player Valuation: £70m
Couldn't careless what other players are on, I'm arsed about Everton and it's not much to ask for 110% effort.
Seriously are you happy with the side? Are you content? Do you think the team is doing the very best they can? If yes then I don't know what else to say. I don't think they are at all, and yes we have injuries (sick of hearing about it), but we still have players who are not performing to their best.
We are utter gash mate, but for me its not about pointing fingers.
GhostOfDixie
Player Valuation: £70m
So what's it about then?
We win as a team, we lose as a team, unless it was the Cup Final, cos that was defo Hibberts fault.
GhostOfDixie
Player Valuation: £70m
See what I mean?
I blame a player and I'm all for the firing squad, but anyone else blames, Osman or Yobo, or Jo and it's fine.
Does my head in. Don't want sympathy, but I don't want people to constantly side against me because it's me. You know what I mean?
I don't watch Everton and then say oh they are not good, they will get better. I look to see where the problems are, just for my own information - it makes for better discussion.
It's what football fans globally do.
Im sure theres lots of things we would agree on, Tim Howard? Decent keeper? But not really great. Leighton Baines? Excellent LeftBack if not prone to the odd minor cockup, also hates players with pace who just run at him. Tony Hibbert, proper GASH.
GhostOfDixie
Player Valuation: £70m
Sure, but isn't that pointing the finger at players inabilities?
It is mate, and that's all I am doing. But I am not saying Cahill is [Poor language removed], just that his contribution is not what we expect from him. Something he himself has said, and Moyes also has said.
So I don't see the problem, I'm sure Cahill is not sitting at home gutted because some muppet with a pretentious forum name is berating him.
It's called a discussion.
And a fine one its been. Untill later my friend.
GhostOfDixie
Player Valuation: £70m
You see that, that's why I buzz off the kneejerkers who come out with the Moyes OUT stuff.
They simply haven't got a clue.
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