Everton will start their 08-09 season with a bench filled with only youngsters. Even for the first XI, we don't even have 11 first team senior players. Moyes had to throw in Rodwell and left back Valente, who's usually not in Moyes's first team. I suspect that the manager might have to throw in Baxter later on.
Rodwell took his first shot in the 3rd minute and it was on target albeit a bit weak. But very quickly when the ball was in play, Rodwell gave the ball away without being under pressure. We look really thin in the midfield.
It's the 9th minute and Yak has barely touched the ball while Blackburn looks like they have settled in much better than Everton. The opposing striker, Santa Cruz has threatened the Everton goal twice with his headers. Everton better beware. Somehow, Howard's jersey (Green)and shorts (Grey) colour mismatch might just cause Blackburn to go blind.
Howard showed a pretty safe hands so far as he stopped a good shot in the 16th minute. Ossie created some problem for the opposing goalkeeper when his cross took a deflection that was heading to the top right of the net. Nothing came out of that corner. Everton left channel is a little weak as Bainsey has to take on the role of a left winger.
Ok, Everton is now behind in the 21st minute with a sweetly-taken goal. Everton 0-1 Blackburn.
Once again, Everton is being pegged back. what's more, home soil! Everton is playing so badly that Yak has to play deep to get the ball. Bollocks!
Everton is barely getting a touch of the ball. It's Moyes's inability to sign player that's getting the club into trouble. you can't blame injuries as that's bound to happen. For the midfield, Jag, Rodwell and Bainsey are nowhere near dangrous nor creative.
In the 40th minute, Yak won a free kick for Everton. Arteta clipped the ball over the top of the goal. But five minutes later, Everton won another free kick just on the left edge of the penalty box. Arteta stepped up and curled the ball past Rolly Robinson. GOALLLL!!!! Everton 1-1 Blackburn. Half time. Everton manage to draw parity to the scoreline but the host has to up the pace or face defeat.
Everton made a good start in the 46th minute with Bainsey providing a lovely cross from the left. Yak had a slight touch of the ball but could not direct the ball at goal. The Toffees are playing much better in the second half. Everton wins a corner in the 61st minute. Taken by Arteta, but Jag just planted the header a little too high.
In the 62nd minute, Yak picked up the ball from a long plomp from Howard. the striker went on to turn the defenders and even had the odesity to try for goal though it did not go in. In the 63rd minute, Everton broke quickly with Arteta crossing the ball for Yak to head home. Everton 2-1 Blackburn. Within a minute, Everton paid dearly for a lack of concentration on the part of Lescott. Parity once again. Everton 2-2 Blackburn.
Valente has been replaced by Jose Baxter in the 78th minute. The crowd were on their feet as they know that Baxter is one for the future and a brilliant one in fact - Coming in at a tender age 16.
Exciting! A good cross by Jag in the 88th minute and Baxter was at the end of the ball. The ball however flew wide.
But in the final minute, Everton concedes a goal! Everton 2-3 Blackburn. We lose the 100% home record on the very first day. It really feels sick! I would have settled for a draw, but its not to be. Very, very bitter pill to swallow.
Score: Everton 2-3 Blackburn
Scorer: Arteta, Yak
Assist: Arteta
Subs: Baxter
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