Source: Liverpool_Echo
NIGEL MARTYN: It’s great to see Everton striker James Vaughan making up for lost time
I'M absolutely delighted to see James Vaughan back in action for Everton and doing what he does best - scoring goals. The striker has had a nightmare few years with one setback swiftly followed by another.[LNB]But Saturday's strike against Carlisle was his second in as many games and it's great to see him with a smile on his face again.[LNB]When I was at Everton, James and I had a spell on the sidelines together.[LNB]I was out with an ankle injury and he had a knee problem which led to him going over to America. We went through our rehab together and he's a lovely guy.[LNB]I was coming to the end of my career but he was only 17 and just starting off. There were fears injury might wreck his dreams so I'm really pleased to see him doing the business for the Blues.[LNB]I just pray he's free from injuries for a long time now because he deserves a bit of luck. He has scored a couple of important goals and it will be interesting to see what the manager decides to do with him.[LNB]There is talk of him going out on loan this month with Derby having admitted they would love to have him back. I'm sure there will be a lot of other clubs interested in him.[LNB]If he goes out on loan, builds up his match fitness and continues his development then Everton will reap the benefits of that.[LNB]With Louis Saha and Yakubu about, it's probably going to be difficult for him to get the regular football he craves at Goodison.[LNB]However, two goals in two games have certainly made a point to the manager and David Moyes has a decision to make.[LNB]A lot will depend on how the situation with Jo unfolds. The Brazilian made a big mistake going back to South America for Christmas without the club's permission.[LNB]You can't have players behaving like that, and he's let down his manager, his teammates and the supporters.[LNB]Maybe he was homesick and needed a break but Jo went about it the wrong way. I'm sure if he had gone to David Moyes and explained his feelings, something could have been sorted out.[LNB]He wouldn't have let him go over Christmas but the manager might have said in the coming weeks he could fly off after playing on a Saturday and just come back on the Thursday.[LNB]If this is the end for Jo then Moyes will need to keep hold of Vaughan. Whatever happens, I hope Vaughan gets the regular football he needs.
