Source: Liverpool_Echo
David Moyes: Victor Anichebe can still have an Everton FC future
Victor Anichebe 300[LNB]DAVID Moyes believes Victor Anichebe can still have a bright future at Everton - but warned the Nigerian and the rest of his misfiring squad need to step-up to grasp Tim Cahill's goal-scoring mantle.[LNB]The Everton boss insisted he values contract-rebel Anichebe and has urged him to sign a new three-year deal.[LNB]Although he admitted that the futures of Anichebe, and Steven Pienaar, are secondary to the faltering status of the Toffees' season which is on the brink of failure by the standards he set in the summer.[LNB]Moyes has not yet given up on achieving something substantial during this campaign, but he is fully aware that he may have to reassess his faith if his team do not pick up points during the busy festive period.[LNB] Moyes has offered Anichebe a sympathetic ear this week, following what the 22-year-old labelled his 'worst day in football' when he was booed onto the pitch by some sections of the Goodison Park crowd last weekend, angry at inaccurate reports he had turned down a £30,000-a-week contract.[LNB]'Victor seems fine. I had a chat with him earlier in the week,' he says.[LNB]'I spoke with him and said the figures which were quoted were wrong, but the fact is he's been offered a contract and said no to it.[LNB]'I've explained it to him and he accepts that.[LNB]'The booing is part of it. You've just got to get on with it, and play and show what you can do. The disappointing thing is that he has not played so much.[LNB]'I made the reference that the supporters don't boo Steven Pienaar, but that's because he's out there playing and giving his all.[LNB]'If you do that the supporters will cheer and clap you.'[LNB]Moyes has no doubt reminded the academy graduate that his squad's current lack of centre forward spark is an opportunity for him.[LNB]'Victor is a centre forward,' he said.[LNB]'We've played him wide right, but he's a striker and there is an opportunity there for him.[LNB]'I've said to him he's been made a really good offer, but he's entitled to make his own decision.
