Source: Liverpool_Echo
Premier League defeat at Hull City was turning point in Everton FC's season - David Moyes
Multimedia Background image for 'Everton FC boss David Moyes reflects on Merseyside derby defeat to Liverpool'[LNB]David Moyes needs no reminding of when Everton's Barclays Premier League campaign hit its nadir - but will get it as Hull visit Goodison Park tomorrow.[LNB]The Toffees endured a troubled and injury-hit start to the season and three successive defeats in November left them fifth bottom.[LNB]Amid that run was a dreadful performance at struggling Hull when Moyes' side conceded three times in the opening 28 minutes.[LNB]They hit back to lose just 3-2 but Moyes was still furious at his team's capitulation and was left questioning their commitment and desire.[LNB]Moyes said: 'On that night I think there were genuine reasons for asking those questions.[LNB]'The situation we were in at that time was terrible, our performance was shocking.[LNB]'We put it right in the second half, and in truth we should have got back and scored three goals, but if you give yourself a mountain to climb it makes it doubly difficult.[LNB]'That was probably a real low for us at that moment in time.'[LNB]Looking back, Moyes now views that KC Stadium nightmare as the turning point in Everton's season.[LNB]In the 12 games that followed Everton lost just twice - both times to rivals Liverpool - to charge into the top half and possible European contention.[LNB]That run culminated in superb home defeats of leaders Chelsea and champions Manchester United.[LNB]'I think from around about that period we picked up,' said Moyes.[LNB]'They then rose to the challenge and have performed much better.[LNB]'The team looks better, the club is back on the up and we need to try to finish very positively.'
