Moyes question AJ's remarks
Everton boss David Moyes reckons questions about Andy Johnson's honesty may be affecting the striker's performances.
The England forward, claim Everton sources, made a conscious effort to change his whole style of play in the last two games to counteract the constant suggestions that he is a diver.
But Everton and Johnson believe he has been denied two clear penalties - one against Fulham on Saturday after a challenge by Ian Pearce and the other on Wednesday night in the Carling Cup tie against Arsenal by Philippe Senderos.
And on both occasions the club and player feel he is suffering now because of the reputation he has acquired.
Moyes said: "I definitely feel that Andy is now being punished because of what other people have been saying about him.
"People are talking about our players instead of keeping their mouths shut.
"We have certainly missed a couple of penalty awards in the last couple of games, never mind any other matches beforehand."
He added: "Andy has been treated totally unfairly. He is being accused of things that are not true.
"There are people with big mouths who are coming out and saying things, that is wrong, you should not talk about other clubs' players, they should just talk about their own.
"I'm not talking about Arsene Wenger, but many other people who should just look after their own clubs and concentrate on their own players."
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