AJ & Neville National Prospects?

After watching AJ and Neville play in the two International matches, I could only wish that they do not for they looked like fishes that were out of the water.

AJ could not get any where near the goal post, anf Nville can't defend for nuts. He tried to execute his marauding runs forward but mostly came to no avail.

I'd think they should concentrate on club level soccer, at least for now.

Actim Players Ranking: 200307

Here's the latest Top Players' Listing.

Manure: 11 (-)
Pool: 10 (-)
Chelski: 10 (-)
Arsenal: 8 (-)
Everton: 8 (+1)
Reading: 7 (-)
Bolton: 7 (-)
Portsmouth: 7 (-)
Tottenham: 6 (-)
Boro: 5 (-)
Blackburn: 5 (-)
Villa: 4 (-)
Man City: 3 (-)
Newcastle: 2 (-1)
Fulham: 3(-)
Wigan: 2 (-)
Charlton: 2 (-)
Sheff Utd: Nil (-)
West Ham: Nil (-)

Everton's list of Top 100 players. This is the first time that Everton has a player listed in each of the Top five players categories:-

Arteta: 5th (Best Midfielder twice; voted top 5 midfielder 17 times)
AJ: 11th (Highest rated Striker 5th week in a row and six times in total, 13th week in top 10 since 22 Aug 06)
Neville: 20th(Voted top five defender six times; Highest position for best defender: 4th)
Howard: 27th (Highest position for best goalkeeper: 3rd, Voted top 5 goalkeeper 11 times)
Lescott: 56th
Yobo: 64th
Timmy: 90th (Highest Top 100 position: 3rd; Best Midfielder twice; voted Top 10 midfielder 10/11 times)
Cars: 99th

Other stats:-
Most goals scored: 7/20 placing
Most goals conceded: 16/20 placing

EVERTON vs ARSENAL - FULL TIME

On a day that saw hailstones pound the ground of Goodison, the heros walked out without a scratch.

The boys made sure that not even the weather could have stopped them from nicking all three points from the supposed almighty Arsenal. That reminds me, we have not been defeated by Arsenal for the entire season! Let's give credit when it's due. Everton is doing well this season, whether they make it into Europe next season.

The match saw loads of positives. The colossus Cars; The sublime skills of Manny that saw him bamboozled four Arsenal players; The high work rate of Ossie; The strong headers of Vaughny; and of course, Everton's saviour, AJ! Even Anichebe, who came on as a late substitute, played a huge part in getting the goal.

The game was fairly open with attacks on both sides of the field. Like a boxing match, each team took turns to throw the punches. The goalkeepers of both teams were rarely troubled. Thought that Lehmann got so bored that he had wanted to pick a fight with Vaughny for his over-enthusiastic challenge, which was a 50-50.

Both Cars and Ossie hit the upright. But all was swell when AJ delivered the knock out punch in the dying seconds.

One sign of danger is the uneasiness that Lescott had displayed. He did not look comfortable in the left back position. But Lescott will also have a hard time snatching back the centreback position from the evergreen Stubbsy.

As for the Toffes, bask in the glory now. Soon we have to move on to the next match - We must beat Aston Villa. We have to look over our shoulders and ensure that Tottenham don't beat us to the final European spot. We can't afford to be seventh once again.

Score: Everton 1-0
Scorer: AJ

Team Line-up (Ratings)

Howard (7)
Lescott (5), Stubbsy (8), Yobo (7), Neville (7)
Ossie (7), Manny (8), Cars (9), Arteta (7)
AJ (8), Vaughny (8)

Subs: Anichebe (7)

EVERTON vs ARSENAL - Preview

No Thierry Henry means that it'll be easy for Everton? Keep dreaming. Arsenal is as strong as everas they have depth in their squad. But as we had beaten them in this similar fixture last season, I'd bet that we can do it again. I'd stick with Beats and AJ as strike partners. Beats has to strike some kind of form...soon.


Howard

Nayce, Yobo, Lescott, Hibbo
Arteta, Cars, Manny, Neville
Beats, AJ

Scoreline: Everton 1-0 Arsenal

Arteta Staying?

It was reported that Everton will be offering it's largest contract to date....30 thousand Pounds a week! Everton highest paid...oh boy oh boy oh boy...Arteta may just be packing his bag for a return to Spain.

AJ To Leave?

This is one shocker of a news. It was reported in the British paper that AJ is unsettled in Everton and would want a move to a London.

AJ was quick to dispel all rumours by saying," "If I could sign here for the rest of my career I would do it tomorrow."

Erm...we need a pen and a contract...like now please!!!

The Last Leg

No puns intended, but for Everton's walking wounded, this would be the last stretch of the Toffee's season. Valente is said to up and running; Hibbo has played appeared for the reserves.

Everton's defence should be in good shape. As for the midfield, Manny is doing a fine job. hopefully, he can start filling the shoes of Timmy as soon as possible.

We want fighting fit man to fight the battle against Arsenal on our home soil. We can take them.

Actim Players Ranking: 070307

Here's the latest Top Players' Listing.

Manure: 11 (-)
Pool: 10 (-)
Chelski: 10 (-)
Arsenal: 8 (-)
Reading: 7 (-1)
Everton: 7 (-1)
Bolton: 7 (-)
Portsmouth: 7 (-)
Boro: 5 (-)
Tottenham: 6 (+1)
Blackburn: 5 (-)
Villa: 4 (-)
Man City: 3 (-)
Newcastle: 3 (-)
Fulham: 3(+1)
Wigan: 2 (-)
Charlton: 2 (-)
Sheff Utd: Nil (-)
West Ham: Nil (-)

Everton's list of Top 100 players:-

Arteta: 4th (Best Midfielder twice; voted top 5 midfielder 16 times)
AJ: 16th (Highest rated Striker 5th week in a row and six times, 12th week in top 10 since 22 Aug 06)
Neville: 24th(Voted top five defender five times; Highest position for best defender: 4th)
Howard: 29th (Highest position for best goalkeeper: 3rd, Voted top 5 goalkeeper 10 times)
Lescott: 61st
Yobo: 65th
Timmy: 83rd (Highest Top 100 position: 3rd; Best Midfielder twice; voted Top 10 midfielder 10/11 times)

Other stats:-

Most goals scored: 7/20 placing
Most goals conceded: 16/20 plac

SHEFFIELD UTD vs EVERTON - FULL TIME

Out! Timmy suffers from a metatarsal injury. Tough! That was how much Sheffield United fought for the points. Great! To see that Nayce is playing well.

Difficult match that ended with the sharing of points.

Score: Sheff Utd 1 - 1 Everton

Scorer: Arteta

Team Line-up (Not rated as it was not shown on TV)
Howard
Nayce, Lescott, Yobo, Neville
Arteta, Cars, Timmy, Manny
AJ, Beats

Subs: Ossie, Vaughany

SHEFFIELD UTD vs EVERTON - Preview

A hard match with Sheffield United needing the points to survive the drop. If Everton were to win, I'd say that we'll will win by just an odd goal.

Howard
Lescott, Yobo, Stubbsy, Neville
Arteta, Cars, Timmy Manu
Beats, AJ

Scoreline: Sheffield Utd 0-1 Everton