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Southampton skipper Lambert hit the post with a free-kick

The Blues had nine days between last nights draw and their previous stalemate with Swansea, but Distin admitted the gruelling festive fixtures had still taken their toll on a small squad.The extra couple of days we had to prepare didnt really make any difference, he said.Before that we played something lime six games in 20 days, so two extra days rest doesnt change anything whether youre 40 or 20-years-old.Its difficult and the weather doesnt help but its the same for everyone Madden 17 Coins. We have to recover and be fresh.DESPITE seeing his side forced into their own half for almost the entire opening 45 minutes, Everton FC boss David Moyes believes leaving St Marys with a draw was a missed opportunity to move within one point of the top four.Everton were lucky to go in at half-time level as Southamptons Ricky Lambert has several chances and hit a post as the home side were in the ascendency. But an improved second-half showing from the Blues could have gleaned more than the one earned in last nights goalless draw.And Moyes said Weve got to use every game as an opportunity to try and stay in there.Weve got ourselves in a good position, but I dont know if thats bad a result coming to Southampton and drawing.

 

They're in really good form.Southampton skipper Lambert hit the post with a free-kick and saw a header cleared off the line as the hosts created all of the chances in the first half.Everton came back at them after the break and had a number of chances to snatch all three points, leaving Moyes deflated at having to settle for just one.Im disappointed not to win it, but at half-time I was delighted to come in 0-0, he said NFL 17 Coins.I saw Southampton play against Chelsea and they were really good. Theyre probably in their best run of form of all season.Some of their players are beginning to settle in and get used to the Premier League. We got what I expected in the first half.Meanwhile new Southampton manager Mauricio Pochettino praised his players and the clubs supporters after his first game in charge of the club.Pochettino replaced Nigel Adkins as Saints manager last week in a move that angered a large majority of Southampton fans.