Source: Daily_Mail
Andy Townsend's boot room: Has David Moyes done all he can at Everton?
Everton manager David Moyes You could forgive David Moyes for casting an envious glance in the direction of Harry Redknapp tomorrow. Spurs have emerged as serious players; they are a club with genuine ambition and a big squad. There is a new stadium and training ground in the pipeline. What a contrast to Everton. David wasn't looking for excuses when he talked so candidly about his concerns for the club this week, he was simply telling the truth. There is nothing worse for a manger than being in limbo. As important as it is to deal with week-to-week results, when you have been at clubs as long as David has at Everton, you want to start having a long-term effect on the future. He has been told the new ground is not going ahead and that there is no immediate investment coming into the club. Everton have had massive injury problems and now they have had all this bad news on top of inconsistency and poor results. It must be soul-destroying. Managers have to inspire players, but who lifts the manager? David is Everton through and through and has coaxed a series of consistent seasons out of his team. A top six or seven finish for Everton is a very strong one. But when you have been at a club for a long time and you are finding it difficult to move the club forward, you start to question whether you have got the enthusiasm and the energy for it any more. He will find out the answer over the next couple of months, when he sees if players that haven't performed can improve and if those who are coming back from injury can impact on the club's fortunes. When the gods are conspiring against you, football can be very tough. But a couple of good results over Christmas can turn things very quickly. It is about attitude and belief for Everton. The performances can come later, now is the time for showing plenty of character. While the manager has been down of late, I am sure he has been banging the drum about how quickly things can change - and the players have to believe that. Everton had a timely win in the Europa League and that will provide a confidence boost for them. But they have got to start getting some rhythm to their game in the League. They need to keep some clean sheets and give themselves an opportunity to win some matches. As for Everton's opponents, Redknapp is making the necessary amendments to Tottenham to ensure that if they do pick up a few injuries they won't suffer that much. That is what the bigger sides can do and why Moyes has every right to feel envious. As much as he has given everything he possibly can for the Everton cause, you would think at some point that loyalty is going to be severely tested. How much longer can you battle on without the tools to do the job that you really want to do? The last thing on Bill Kenwright's mind is a change of manager. I know he thinks the world of David and there is no threat from above. The only threat at Everton is if Moyes takes a look in the mirror one day and decides he has done all he can.Head to headBridge v Cole13. .Appearances. .121,170. Minutes on pitch. 1,06128. .Total tackles made.312. .Last-man saving tackles. .075%. .Tackles won. 81%3. Shots blocked. 542. .Iinterceptions. .2866. Total clearances made. .4332. Headed clearances. .28615. .Total passes. .50875%. Pass completion. 89%25. .Crosses220%. Cross completion. 18%0. .Goals. 22. .Shots on target. 31. Shots off target. .1 One to watchMartin KellyNever heard of him? If this footballer was marooned on a desert island and allowed to take just three things, he told his club website they would be a football, a neck chain and a compass. Football and bling? Sounds like Ashley Cole. Nothing like. Kelly is a 19-year-old Liverpool academy graduate, a tall, stylish and elegant defender. Tall, stylish and elegant - sounds like Alan Hansen. Indeed, and like Hansen he is a centre back. How is Kelly making a name for himself? He scored in the Dallas Cup win over UANL Tigres in 2008 and has been capped for England under 20s. He had a shock call into the Champions League clash against Lyon and Liverpool's website named him man of the match. He's going well then? Better than you think. Kelly missed two years with back problems but says it made him determined to succeed. Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez expects him to take advantage of Sammy Hyppia's move to Bayer Leverkusen. So will the boss be saying 'Send for Kelly!' again this season? Depend on it. Match of their daysArsenal v Stoke1904 The first-ever league meeting between the two sides ended with newly-promoted Woolwich Arsenal beating the Potters 2-1. Alfred Crowe and John 'Sailor' Hunter scored for the Gunners, the Stoke goal came from Frank 'Tinker' Whitehouse.1970 The Potters romped to their biggest win over Arsenal a 5-0 thrashing. John Ritchie led the way with two goals and Terry Conroy scored a screamer which was later voted goal of the season. The game was wrapped up with goals from Jimmy Greenhoff and Alan Bloor. Arsenal got over it though and went on to win the Double.1972 The two teams met at Villa Park in the FA Cup semi-final and nothing could separate the sides. George Armstrong beat Gordon Banks (above) but Arsenal's Peter Simpson put through his own goal, with five minutes to go. Four days later, at Goodison Park, Arsenal secured their final spot with a 2-1 win.Match previews matches Explore more:People:John Ritchie, Ashley Cole, Harry Redknapp, Rafa Benitez, Bill Kenwright, David MoyesPlaces:Liverpool, United Kingdom, Goodison Park