Moyes: I Expected More

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David Moyes says he expected more from Everton after seeing them let slip a one-goal lead to suffer only their second defeat in 19 games at relegation-threatened Portsmouth.
Leighton Baines' freekick - his first goal for the Club - gave the Blues the perfect start on a sunshine-baked south coast.
But it proved to be a miserable day for the Blues, Peter Crouch twice heading in from close range to give the hosts all the spoils.
Moyes felt the corner from which Portsmouth got their equaliser was wrongly awarded after Glen Johnson appeared to get the final touch.
"It wasn’t a corner kick," declared Moyes. "But there are no excuses for the way we defended it either.
"We should have done much better but we just didn’t get together the way we should have done."
Speaking about Baines goal, Moyes added: "He scored a good goal. We’ve been hoping he would score some. He scored a few when he was at Wigan. We’ve been working with him along with Steve Round and he got sight of goal and it worked."
The game at Fratton Park also saw a debut for Danish defender Lars Jacobsen.
The right back impressed his manager, who was relieved to see his summer acquisition finally make his bow.

"Lars did fine," said Moyes. "I’m pleased he got a game. I wanted to give the boy an opportunity and he got that today albeit in a difficult game."

 

[Dom1878]

If he expected, and wanted more, he wouldve made some subs on the 76th minute. Anyone would think we were winning - making subs in the last 5 minutes - wasting time!

 

[Welton Toffee]

If he expected, and wanted more, he wouldve made some subs on the 76th minute. Anyone would think we were winning - making subs in the last 5 minutes - wasting time!

To be fair, we didn't have that many attacking options on the bench did we.

 

[Nebbiolo]

If he expected, and wanted more, he wouldve made some subs on the 76th minute. Anyone would think we were winning - making subs in the last 5 minutes - wasting time!

Exactly my thoughts on the matter, Dom. Will remember to rep after I've spread it around for a while.

 

[Tennessee Blue Mike]

Baxter was there should of gave him a run out. We needed some kind of charge. Our battery was dying fast.

 

[bluebloodinmyveins]

Baxter was there should of gave him a run out. We needed some kind of charge. Our battery was dying fast.

I agree. He was considered good enough at the start of the season, but for some reason he cant even get 10 mins on the pitch. He should have come on for Jo. Jo did nothing, and didnt ever look like doing anything.

 

[Dom1878]

To be fair, we didn't have that many attacking options on the bench did we.

Im fairly confident that Gosling, Rodwell and Baxter wouldve created more than just sticking Jagielka upfront!!

 

[Cal]

As much as i thought we needed change, we didn't have anyone who was really capable of winning a game.

I expected more, spending over 100 quid. Cba.

 

[Micky]

Sign Ade Akinbiyi...superb player, he'll make the difference.