Source: Liverpool_Echo
NIGEL MARTYN: Everton defender Joseph Yobo has bouncebackability
IT'S been a difficult few weeks for Joseph Yobo. He had a thigh problem which ruled him out of a couple of games, then a bang on the head against Wolves which saw him sit out three matches.[LNB]When he came back he found Tim Cahill had claimed his role as stand-in skipper, then after overcoming the physical pain he had the emotional trauma of Sunday to deal with .[LNB]But knowing Joe as well as I do, I can guarantee he will bounce back with a run of form.[LNB]He was desperately unlucky with the opening goal in the derby.[LNB]It was just an instinctive reaction to a fierce shot and the ball could have rebounded anywhere.[LNB]It was typical of Everton's luck on the day that it span into the one area of the goal where Tim Howard couldn't reach it.[LNB]But while Joseph was unfortunate with that strike, he will admit himself that he switched off for the second goal and we were caught out.[LNB]There might have been a few eyebrows raised when the manager then decided to haul him off.[LNB]We are not exactly blessed with centre-halfs and to undermine the confidence of one of our only two fit specialists for that position may seem a risky tactic. But I can understand the manager's thinking.
