Tim Cahill: Everton 'too good' to go down

30 November 2009 11:46
Sunday's 2-0 Goodison Park defeat in the 212th Merseyside derby leaves the club just three points above the relegation zone after just one win in their last eight Premier League matches. [LNB]Despite dominating for long periods - and seeing Jo twice flagged offside as he put the ball in the net - Everton went down to a 12th-minute Joseph Yobo own goal and Dirk Kuyt's late tap-in. [LNB] Related ArticlesJavier Mascherano claims derby goalBenítez: Liverpool must build on derby winEverton 0 Liverpool 2Liverpool's rivals have let them off the hookMerseyside derby"I think that's the best we've played in a while. Our passing was good, we made lots of space with our movement and had two disallowed goals," said Cahill. [LNB]"We were strong from corners too. It's hard to take but at this stage it's not going to get any easier. [LNB]"We're in a lot of trouble - the only way we can get out of it is by playing and working our way out of it. [LNB]"We're too good to be in this position." [LNB]Everton's form has been patchy ever since their opening-day 6-1 defeat at home to Arsenal but their current spell is the worst of the season so far. [LNB]Taking into account their Europa League campaign, Everton have won only once in 11 matches - a 2-1 victory at West Ham - and have scored just nine goals in that run, which stretches back to Oct 1. [LNB]Cahill said he hoped the squad would take heart and gain confidence from the derby defeat, which came four days after a demoralising 3-2 defeat at fellow strugglers Hull when they were 3-0 down at half-time. [LNB]"It's just one of those things and nothing's going to fix it except our mental attitude as individuals and a team," he told the Liverpool Echo. [LNB]"I'm a lot more positive though - we played better football and had a much better attitude. [LNB]"We couldn't hit a barn door at the minute but I'm much happier with our approach. [LNB]"It's the overall attitude and mental toughness that counts. [LNB]"The attitude against Hull wasn't good enough but yesterday it was a lot better and we will keep fighting." [LNB]

Source: Telegraph