I think it would be beneficial for both Everton and Australia that Tim gets a break. I think it would be good for him and good for his mind as well.

I think I was the 15th person to be linked with it, so I take it with a pinch of salt.

Duncan is still here and wants to have a think about things over the next few weeks. He has had a better week's training this week and he might feel a little bit better. Duncan is an old enough professional to know his body and we will see how he is after the next week or so.

There are a number of factors - how long of a break, and whether that break is beneficial to the season we're trying to have in North America. Injuries are also an issue and a concern of our clubs and our players.

I did not think we played terribly badly when we had the ball but we look very fragile at the moment and liable to concede goals.

With maybe the exception of the game at Charlton, I think Wayne has been a little bit below the standards he has set -- and he is very aware of that,