Moyes hails 'excellent job'

15 February 2009 17:47
David Moyes praised Everton's display following the victory over Aston Villa but played down his side's chances of winning the FA Cup.[LNB] The Toffees, who beat Liverpool in the fourth round, booked their place in the quarter-finals with an impressive 3-1 win.[LNB]Jack Rodwell's opener was cancelled out by a James Milner penalty but Mikel Arteta and Tim Cahill then found the target to see off Martin O'Neill's in-form team.[LNB]Moyes was delighted with the way his men played, especially in the absence of several injured players.[LNB]"I thought the boys did an excellent job today," he said.[LNB]"I thought it was a good all-round performance from the team today. I was worried about how it would turn out with the absence of Steven Pienaar and Marouane Fellaini, but it turned out well in the end and the players deserved it[LNB]"Victor Anichebe did well and Jack Rodwell shone again. He showed what he can do so overall I'm very pleased to get through."[LNB]LuckThe likes of Manchester United, Chelsea and Arsenal are still in the competition and Moyes accepts it will be difficult for Everton to go all the way.[LNB]He explained: "I'd love to say we can win it, but we need a bit of luck. We'd need good luck and a home draw.[LNB]"We have had to knock out a couple of wins against big teams so let's hope we get a decent draw.[LNB]"We want to play at Goodison in the next round. We are coming into form here and if we can continue that then we will be a match for most teams at home."[LNB]PetrovVilla's Stiliyan Petrov handled the ball on the line before Rodwell's goal and Moyes believes the Bulgarian was lucky not to be sent off.[LNB]"It was a deliberate handball on the line," he said.[LNB]"I've never known anything but a sending-off for such a foul so he should have been sent off in my eyes.[LNB]"Any player knows that if they stop the ball on the line (with their hands) they are going to get sent off."[LNB]

Source: SKY_Sports