mark O'Brien - Liverpool daily Post
Indeed, Moyes at least partly attributes the ropey first half of Everton's season to the disruption caused by Lescott's move, and so if tonight's opponents had acted differently then who knows, perhaps we would be in with a shout at Champions League football next season.
As things stand though, it's City who are pushing Tottenham Hotspur for that last spot, despite the fact that the Eastlands club have rarely looked totally convincing.
In the long run, Everton might look back on the Lescott deal and think that they came out of it okay.
Hopefully that was the last time that City prise away one of our prize assets though - it would be unbearable to have to go through the whole palaver again, although some press reports have already started mischievously linking them with Pienaar.
And if that isn't bad enough, how long will it be before they start looking for another manager, especially if Mancini fails to finish fourth? In turn, how long would it be before Moyes' name ended up in the frame?
There's a scenario that doesn't bear thinking about.
That last statement... Exactly what I'm thinking.
Who do they think they are? It's our fault they've had a shit start to the season eh?
Indeed, Moyes at least partly attributes the ropey first half of Everton's season to the disruption caused by Lescott's move, and so if tonight's opponents had acted differently then who knows, perhaps we would be in with a shout at Champions League football next season.
As things stand though, it's City who are pushing Tottenham Hotspur for that last spot, despite the fact that the Eastlands club have rarely looked totally convincing.
In the long run, Everton might look back on the Lescott deal and think that they came out of it okay.
Hopefully that was the last time that City prise away one of our prize assets though - it would be unbearable to have to go through the whole palaver again, although some press reports have already started mischievously linking them with Pienaar.
And if that isn't bad enough, how long will it be before they start looking for another manager, especially if Mancini fails to finish fourth? In turn, how long would it be before Moyes' name ended up in the frame?
There's a scenario that doesn't bear thinking about.
That last statement... Exactly what I'm thinking.
Who do they think they are? It's our fault they've had a shit start to the season eh?