David Moyes says it’s time for his Everton FC players to stand up and be counted

20 September 2010 00:00
David Moyes says it's time for his players to stand up and be counted[LNB]EVERTON manager David Moyes pulled no punches in his assessment of his team's performance against Newcastle at Goodison Park on Saturday, claiming he would have joined the fans in booing their team off the park.[LNB]Everton made it five games without a win in the Barclays Premier League this season, with the Toffees' supporters making their feelings known at full-time, and Moyes left his players in little doubt how he felt about their display.[LNB]'I would have booed after that performance,' said the Scot. 'They are good players and a good team but they now need to stand up and be counted.'[LNB]The hosts improved after the break but, in a scenario reminiscent of last week's astonishing comeback against Manchester United, it was not until stoppage time that they really came close to equalising.[LNB] First, half-time substitute Aiyegbeni Yakubu hit the post, with Krul just managing to grab the ball before it deflected off him and over the line.[LNB]Then, with almost the final kick of the game, Leighton Baines appeared to have put the equaliser on a plate for Marouane Fellaini six yards out but Fabricio Coloccini somehow managed to deflect the ball behind.[LNB]Moyes, though, was in no mood to put a positive spin on another disappointing afternoon for Everton.

Source: Liverpool_Echo