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http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/ever...ton-fc-despite-contract-wait-100252-31929559/
...clear as mud.
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DAVID MOYES is in no rush to agree a new contract – but insists his relaxed stance about his future is no reflection on his commitment to Everton FC.
The Goodison boss is likely to reflect on the club’s progress at the end of this season before deciding whether to agree an extension of his decade-long spell on Merseyside.
Moyes, who will be out of contract next summer, admits he might seek an earlier resolution to the issue if he felt it was affecting his players, although he remains confident that won’t be the case.
He said: “I feel as though I am happy with the situation. The chairman is as well, and when we need to, we talk.
“We talk on the phone every day so it’s nothing that needs to be resolved by any big talks. We have a good relationship and when it comes to that that’s the way we will deal with it.
“We have no real need at the moment. I am heavily concentrating on the team now. I don’t think the club feel there is a need either, because whatever happens, I’m here until the end of the season anyway. There’s no great panic.
“It could become an issue, but I don’t think it’s an issue at the moment.
“The only issue it could become is if other people start thinking it’s an issue. I don’t want anything to get in the way of how well the players are playing.
“If that became a problem, then I’d need to look at it. But hopefully it won’t. The players are focused and we all know what we are trying to do.â€
Moyes accepts that, as he has proven, stability is key to a progressive club – just 48 hours after Newcastle boss Alan Pardew signed an eight-year deal at St James’ Park.
But when he comes to talks with Kenwright, the Everton manager says such a hefty deal is unlikely to be on the agenda.
“Clubs need to look for the long term and to see where you are going,†he added.
“Alan has been there a couple of years and for him to have an eight-year contact is a good message for him and for the Newcastle supporters and the cub in general because they know where they are heading.
“Is it something manager who has been at a club for 10 years would do? I’m not quite sure that quite fits the bill. Supporters can become fickle and at times they want a change as well.
“But my commitment at Everton is total and it always will be. I don’t see it as a big problem.
“I’ll be asked more questions the longer it goes on. But right now if you asked me if it was even in my head, it’s not even crossed my mind.â€
Asked what factors will come into consideration when he decides on his future, he added: “I think it would be the way the club is going in general. That’s probably more what I would be interested in.â€
Meanwhile, Everton will continue to allow former Germany international Thomas Hitzlsperger to train with them as they ponder offering the free-agent a deal.
Moyes said: “He has looked okay.
“He has just done a small amount of training every day with the players because we haven’t done a lot of training because of all the games.â€
...clear as mud.
[Edit] To include story;
DAVID MOYES is in no rush to agree a new contract – but insists his relaxed stance about his future is no reflection on his commitment to Everton FC.
The Goodison boss is likely to reflect on the club’s progress at the end of this season before deciding whether to agree an extension of his decade-long spell on Merseyside.
Moyes, who will be out of contract next summer, admits he might seek an earlier resolution to the issue if he felt it was affecting his players, although he remains confident that won’t be the case.
He said: “I feel as though I am happy with the situation. The chairman is as well, and when we need to, we talk.
“We talk on the phone every day so it’s nothing that needs to be resolved by any big talks. We have a good relationship and when it comes to that that’s the way we will deal with it.
“We have no real need at the moment. I am heavily concentrating on the team now. I don’t think the club feel there is a need either, because whatever happens, I’m here until the end of the season anyway. There’s no great panic.
“It could become an issue, but I don’t think it’s an issue at the moment.
“The only issue it could become is if other people start thinking it’s an issue. I don’t want anything to get in the way of how well the players are playing.
“If that became a problem, then I’d need to look at it. But hopefully it won’t. The players are focused and we all know what we are trying to do.â€
Moyes accepts that, as he has proven, stability is key to a progressive club – just 48 hours after Newcastle boss Alan Pardew signed an eight-year deal at St James’ Park.
But when he comes to talks with Kenwright, the Everton manager says such a hefty deal is unlikely to be on the agenda.
“Clubs need to look for the long term and to see where you are going,†he added.
“Alan has been there a couple of years and for him to have an eight-year contact is a good message for him and for the Newcastle supporters and the cub in general because they know where they are heading.
“Is it something manager who has been at a club for 10 years would do? I’m not quite sure that quite fits the bill. Supporters can become fickle and at times they want a change as well.
“But my commitment at Everton is total and it always will be. I don’t see it as a big problem.
“I’ll be asked more questions the longer it goes on. But right now if you asked me if it was even in my head, it’s not even crossed my mind.â€
Asked what factors will come into consideration when he decides on his future, he added: “I think it would be the way the club is going in general. That’s probably more what I would be interested in.â€
Meanwhile, Everton will continue to allow former Germany international Thomas Hitzlsperger to train with them as they ponder offering the free-agent a deal.
Moyes said: “He has looked okay.
“He has just done a small amount of training every day with the players because we haven’t done a lot of training because of all the games.â€
