DAVID Moyes hit the nail on the head when he bemoaned Everton’s failure to score when they are dominating games at the moment. It can be a very costly habit.
You’ve got to finish teams off when you’ve got them against the ropes – especially when you’re away from home and the opposition are always likely to get a second wind and be spurred on by the home crowd.
That’s what happened at the Madjeski Stadium, and I’m not surprised Moyes was so angry afterwards.
It was like at Craven Cottage last month when the Blues had the majority of the play once again but suffered for not making the most of their opportunities. That’s four points dropped recently because of this problem and Moyes will be desperate to see his side rediscover their cutting edge.
The Sunderland game proved they can take chances at home, and when Nikica Jelavic is on form, they can be decisive.
Of course Phil Neville will be a big loss. He gets some criticism for his performances and people question whether he is a central midfielder, but Everton undoubtedly miss his presence on the pitch.
A leader like Neville does his own job quietly but influences things during games and that’s vital.
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