Pete, Birkenhead: Morning, Phil. Last week you said you were not convinced Beto was a £30m striker. Care to revise that opinion?
Phil: I knew this one would be coming. All I will say is that up until two weeks ago I’m not sure even Beto’s biggest admirers would say he looked like a £30m striker. And now we come to Beto under David Moyes. Moyes has got him playing to his strengths, running into channels rather than with his back to the goal, and the fact Everton are actually playing forward and quickly has also been to his benefit. He has looked composed and a real focal point, a handful. One thing you could never accuse Beto of was a lack of effort, so it is great to see his endeavour rewarded. If he continues this form consistently, then I will be very happy to revise my opinion. He has been excellent in the last few weeks.
