Everton 1-1 Chelsea
It was not hot, and not cold. But it's lukewarm and that was why Everton did not get a result.
Moyes gave Bily and Rodwell a rare starting place. The Russian has to grab hold of any chance he has as this might really be the lasy few opportunities before Moyes dump him into the rubbish heap. But can the gaffer afford to do that since spending about £8 million on the winger proves to be seen.
It's back to 4-5-1 once again and you really wonder why when it's 4-4-2 that have been delivering the results in those miniscule games that we have won. Anyway, this game is nothing to sweat about as truth be told, it's the league that matters.
The first 10 minutes sees Everton pressing well and not rushing the passes. A short corner, a flicked header by Rodwell but Bily's weak finish came to nought.
In the 25th minute, Rodwell drilled a low ball only to be palmed away by Cech. Good pressure by Felli to win the ball.
Howard made a crucial save in a one-on-one situation in the 30th minute. Two minutes later, Coleman squeezed past two defenders only to shoot wide.
Half time, and the game looked totally muted.
Everton started the second half with little fire but still puts in lots of pressure. Coleman was one of those heroes who have caused havoc to Chelsea's defence and with his pressure, he stole the ball from the Chelsea defence and pumped it to Saha whose acrobatic shot was tipped around the post.
Get it out of the net!!!! Saha scored from a corner! In the 61st minute, Bainesy trodded to the corner flag and he got the Goodison faithful to raise their volume. With his deft cross, it was all for Saha to thump in the ball. Everton 1-0 Chelsea.
What a save! In the 73rd minute, Coleman really run into space to power the ball towards goal. Saved. Coleman ran in again and struck the ball, but was palmed away.
From that corner, Chelsea maurauded forward and scored from a that break away. Bummer. Everton 1-1 Chelsea.
Becks in for Rodwell in the 86th minute. What a mistake by the Chelsea defender, mis-sliced the ball into the path of Becks only to be denied by the goalkeeper.
Everton, with their domination, just could not take the game. Now they have to visit Stamford Bridge.
Score: Everton 1-1 Chelsea
Scorer: Saha
Assist: Bainesy
Sub: Becks
Saturday, January 29, 2011
Saturday, January 22, 2011
Everton Escaped The Jaws of West Ham
Everton 2-2 West Ham
Everton sees another draw. The way they played was awful. If it was not West Ham, the Toffees would have been thrashed!
As for the starting line-up, Moyes played an unchanged side that held Pool to a draw last week. Jag and Saha are back on the bench. Anichebe can do damage, but he has to keep his head. Felli will once again put pressure on West Ham's defence.
Everton started the half but was soon pegged back by West Ham who came close to scoring a goal in the 7th minute. Missed the target just by a tad bit - over the bar. The first 10 minutes belongsed to West Ham.
Finally, Everton had the chance to score in the 18th minute but Becks just could not tuck the ball beyond the line. Good sliced pass by Arteta.
In the 25th minute, and against the run of play, Everton conceded a goal. Coleman was slow to cover and that allowed the opposing winger the opportunity to put in a low cross and the rest, as they say, is history. Everton 0-1 West Ham. Oh boy. We are playing a different half of soccer. It's called a terrible half.
The players are not even running and Everton nearly got caught out again in the 37th minute. This time saved by the post! Everton's in a mess! Ossie kept losing the ball. Neville was intent to take the man, and not the ball. Arteta was also not pulling his weight. The corners he took flew everywhere other than to the Everton players.
Half time could not come earlier.
Moyes was then forced to bring in Saha even though he was only half fit. Becks is off. But don't Moyes think he should have two strikers??? We are definitely missing Pienaar on the left. The partnership with Bainesy is now lost.
West Ham placed Everton under pressure once again. They had another good chance in the 56th minute. Everton might as well play dead. Useless performance, and this is against the bottom club!
Arteta continued to play horrendously. Who else to replace him? Bily? Double oh no! Bily on for the ineffective Anichebe in the 68th minute.
West Ham is filling up their half with players and are trying for a quick break away. But Everton finally made it count and Bily scores!!!!!!!!! It's really a heart attack moment. A first time shot. The correct Bily chose to visit Goodison. Everton 1-1 West Ham. Assist: Felli.
Everton was now loading on the pressure and they really need to go for the jagular! Coleman had a golden opportunity but made a mess out of it!!! Gapping goal!!! Will that be a costly miss? And it was. Straight off after that miss, Everton goes behind again! Everton 1-2 West Ham. The striker was crazy enough to jump into the crowd and that earned him his second yellow.
Last substitution in the 85th minute - Rodwell on for Neville.
The opposing goalkeeper saved a sure goal by Saha. Corner. But Felli changed that. A knock down by Rodwell and Felli pushed the ball away towards the right of the defender before slotting the ball to the left of the goal. A very tight angled goal. Everton 2-2 West Ham.
All in, it was a terrible, terrible game!
Score: Everton 2-2 West Ham
Scorers: Bily, Felli
Assists: Felli, Rodwell
Subs: Saha, Bily, Rodwell
Everton sees another draw. The way they played was awful. If it was not West Ham, the Toffees would have been thrashed!
As for the starting line-up, Moyes played an unchanged side that held Pool to a draw last week. Jag and Saha are back on the bench. Anichebe can do damage, but he has to keep his head. Felli will once again put pressure on West Ham's defence.
Everton started the half but was soon pegged back by West Ham who came close to scoring a goal in the 7th minute. Missed the target just by a tad bit - over the bar. The first 10 minutes belongsed to West Ham.
Finally, Everton had the chance to score in the 18th minute but Becks just could not tuck the ball beyond the line. Good sliced pass by Arteta.
In the 25th minute, and against the run of play, Everton conceded a goal. Coleman was slow to cover and that allowed the opposing winger the opportunity to put in a low cross and the rest, as they say, is history. Everton 0-1 West Ham. Oh boy. We are playing a different half of soccer. It's called a terrible half.
The players are not even running and Everton nearly got caught out again in the 37th minute. This time saved by the post! Everton's in a mess! Ossie kept losing the ball. Neville was intent to take the man, and not the ball. Arteta was also not pulling his weight. The corners he took flew everywhere other than to the Everton players.
Half time could not come earlier.
Moyes was then forced to bring in Saha even though he was only half fit. Becks is off. But don't Moyes think he should have two strikers??? We are definitely missing Pienaar on the left. The partnership with Bainesy is now lost.
West Ham placed Everton under pressure once again. They had another good chance in the 56th minute. Everton might as well play dead. Useless performance, and this is against the bottom club!
Arteta continued to play horrendously. Who else to replace him? Bily? Double oh no! Bily on for the ineffective Anichebe in the 68th minute.
West Ham is filling up their half with players and are trying for a quick break away. But Everton finally made it count and Bily scores!!!!!!!!! It's really a heart attack moment. A first time shot. The correct Bily chose to visit Goodison. Everton 1-1 West Ham. Assist: Felli.
Everton was now loading on the pressure and they really need to go for the jagular! Coleman had a golden opportunity but made a mess out of it!!! Gapping goal!!! Will that be a costly miss? And it was. Straight off after that miss, Everton goes behind again! Everton 1-2 West Ham. The striker was crazy enough to jump into the crowd and that earned him his second yellow.
Last substitution in the 85th minute - Rodwell on for Neville.
The opposing goalkeeper saved a sure goal by Saha. Corner. But Felli changed that. A knock down by Rodwell and Felli pushed the ball away towards the right of the defender before slotting the ball to the left of the goal. A very tight angled goal. Everton 2-2 West Ham.
All in, it was a terrible, terrible game!
Score: Everton 2-2 West Ham
Scorers: Bily, Felli
Assists: Felli, Rodwell
Subs: Saha, Bily, Rodwell
Sunday, January 16, 2011
Evertons Draws A Point At Anfield
Liverpool 2-2 Everton
Everton's statistics against Liverpool reads - win one, draw one. That's good enough for me.
When you have Timmy out over in Asia, you would expect Saha to lead the line as before. But He is not even on the bench. Why? Leading the line were Anichebe and Beckford. I really hope that Moyes has not done himself in by cashing in on Yak. Now, we do not have an establised striker.
In quick succession, Coleman in from the centre but his short was off target, while Becks saw himself moving forward after a mis-pass by a pool player, but he tried to lob the ball, off target as well.
The pace of pool's right winger is scary! He ghosted past Ossie then sprinted away from Bainesy. Electrifying pace!
So, so close. Everton nearly went one down in the 17th minute. Hit the post! Really, Arteta needs to make himself 'big' - Play his influential game.
Liverpool 1-0 Everton in the 31st minute. How is Everton going to come back with a one goal deficit, and with the game being an Anfield is anyone's guess.
Half time. Looking at the last 45 minutes, Everton had not even had a decent strike on target.
Oh my, oh my!!! Distin of all people scored for Everton!!!! His first goal for Everton. All within the first minute of the second half! Liverpool 1-1 Everton. Game on! Assist: Arteta.
Everton is in ascendency. They need to make it count. And they did in the 51st minute!!!!!!!! Becks scored a curler of a shot with a beautiful through pass from Ossie. Liverpool 1-2 Everton. Ossie assist. It started from Anichebe's strong header that totally wiped out his defender.
Penalty for Pool. Liverpool 2-2 Everton. Howard was adjudged to have foul their player in the box.
Vaughany replaced Becks in the 72nd minute. Let's hope the former don't get sent off once again. He's prone of doing that with his very rough play. Rodwell is in for Ossie in the 77th minute. Moyes looked set to try to keep that one point. Final substitution, Bily comes in for Anichebe in the 81st minute.
No matter. A vital one point taken off Liverpool.
Score: Liverpool 2-2 Everton
Scorers: Distin, Becks
Assists: Arteta, Ossie
Subs: Vaughany, Rodwell, Bily
Everton's statistics against Liverpool reads - win one, draw one. That's good enough for me.
When you have Timmy out over in Asia, you would expect Saha to lead the line as before. But He is not even on the bench. Why? Leading the line were Anichebe and Beckford. I really hope that Moyes has not done himself in by cashing in on Yak. Now, we do not have an establised striker.
In quick succession, Coleman in from the centre but his short was off target, while Becks saw himself moving forward after a mis-pass by a pool player, but he tried to lob the ball, off target as well.
The pace of pool's right winger is scary! He ghosted past Ossie then sprinted away from Bainesy. Electrifying pace!
So, so close. Everton nearly went one down in the 17th minute. Hit the post! Really, Arteta needs to make himself 'big' - Play his influential game.
Liverpool 1-0 Everton in the 31st minute. How is Everton going to come back with a one goal deficit, and with the game being an Anfield is anyone's guess.
Half time. Looking at the last 45 minutes, Everton had not even had a decent strike on target.
Oh my, oh my!!! Distin of all people scored for Everton!!!! His first goal for Everton. All within the first minute of the second half! Liverpool 1-1 Everton. Game on! Assist: Arteta.
Everton is in ascendency. They need to make it count. And they did in the 51st minute!!!!!!!! Becks scored a curler of a shot with a beautiful through pass from Ossie. Liverpool 1-2 Everton. Ossie assist. It started from Anichebe's strong header that totally wiped out his defender.
Penalty for Pool. Liverpool 2-2 Everton. Howard was adjudged to have foul their player in the box.
Vaughany replaced Becks in the 72nd minute. Let's hope the former don't get sent off once again. He's prone of doing that with his very rough play. Rodwell is in for Ossie in the 77th minute. Moyes looked set to try to keep that one point. Final substitution, Bily comes in for Anichebe in the 81st minute.
No matter. A vital one point taken off Liverpool.
Score: Liverpool 2-2 Everton
Scorers: Distin, Becks
Assists: Arteta, Ossie
Subs: Vaughany, Rodwell, Bily
Thursday, January 06, 2011
A Vital, Vital Win!
What a great game right from the start. The Everton supporters surely deserve this win for their undying support for the team even when things are not going totally Everton's way.
Moyes finally chose to be a little more adventerous with his line-up. Without Timmy, Moyes had to opt for a traditional 4-4-2 with two proper strikers and that paid dividend. Everton had a bright start. A lovely pass from Bainesy that allowed Saha to trap the ball without missing a step. The red sea of Tottenham's defence seemed to part as Saha was given far too much space and with a laser-liked grounder, the ball accurately rolled into the net. Brilliant! Everton 1-0 Tottenham. Assist Bainesy.
But with such open play, Everton came back down to earth once again as tottenham planted a header to draw parity. Everton 1-1 Tottenham.
Felli had a beautiful chance when he stole the ball from Tottenham's half, bypassed the entire defence before launching a pretty weak shot at the goalkeeper. Saved.
The chances are coming quick and fast. Everton had another raid on Tottenham's goal. Coleman ghost past the defender before putting in a lovely cross. Everton's strikers are cuasing Tottenham all kinds of problems. Saha side-flicked the ball somehow into the path of Becks but he fluffed his lines.
In quick succession, Everton marauded down the right flank, and once again, Neville skimmed past the defenders and was turning the pressure on Tottenham. Coleman had a go at it. Blocked by lunging defenders!
Everton continued their clutch on Tottenham. A mis-comm between the Tottenham defenders saw Coleman stealing the ball. A neat pass to Neville ensued and he puts in a lovely cross only for Becks to head over.
Half time. Coleman has provided alot to attacking impetus on the right flank. This can't be said of Arteta who looks off-form, off-coloured, and thus he needs to be taken off if he does not improves. Maybe Ossie should enter the fray soon.
What a chance! A lovely pass from Saha in Everton's half saw Coleman all alone up front. At least Coleman's shot was on target albeit an easy save.
Howard got Everton out of jail! A lovely diving save! At the other end, Coleman puts in a lovely cross for Saha to smash it at goal, only to be deflected.
Saha has chance after chace and it has all been thwarted by the goalkeeper.
What a fantastic point-blank save by Howard. The ball was going in all the way. But was pushed away by Howard.
Watttaa goooooaaaaallllll!!!!!!!!!!! You see what a two-man strike force can do???
A deep pass saw Saha running against the defenders. A little shimmy saw him losing two defenders. A shot, a save by Tottenham's goalkeeper only for the latter to pick the ball out of the net via a flying header from Coleman!!! Brilliant goal! Everton 2-1 Tottenham.
Becks is replaced by Yak while Pienaar is taken out and is replaced by Ossie. The South African looked tired in the last five minutes so it's a good change.
Good fighting spirit by Yak. That's what he needs to do. Final substitution for Everton - Saha out, Rodwell in.
What a chance for Yak to kill the game! He should have just struck the ball. But no matter! These points are among the most important that they have earned.
Everton moves above Pool!
Score: Everton 2-1 Tottenham
Scorer: Saha, Coleman
Assist: Bainesy
Subs: Yak, Ossie, Rodwell
Moyes finally chose to be a little more adventerous with his line-up. Without Timmy, Moyes had to opt for a traditional 4-4-2 with two proper strikers and that paid dividend. Everton had a bright start. A lovely pass from Bainesy that allowed Saha to trap the ball without missing a step. The red sea of Tottenham's defence seemed to part as Saha was given far too much space and with a laser-liked grounder, the ball accurately rolled into the net. Brilliant! Everton 1-0 Tottenham. Assist Bainesy.
But with such open play, Everton came back down to earth once again as tottenham planted a header to draw parity. Everton 1-1 Tottenham.
Felli had a beautiful chance when he stole the ball from Tottenham's half, bypassed the entire defence before launching a pretty weak shot at the goalkeeper. Saved.
The chances are coming quick and fast. Everton had another raid on Tottenham's goal. Coleman ghost past the defender before putting in a lovely cross. Everton's strikers are cuasing Tottenham all kinds of problems. Saha side-flicked the ball somehow into the path of Becks but he fluffed his lines.
In quick succession, Everton marauded down the right flank, and once again, Neville skimmed past the defenders and was turning the pressure on Tottenham. Coleman had a go at it. Blocked by lunging defenders!
Everton continued their clutch on Tottenham. A mis-comm between the Tottenham defenders saw Coleman stealing the ball. A neat pass to Neville ensued and he puts in a lovely cross only for Becks to head over.
Half time. Coleman has provided alot to attacking impetus on the right flank. This can't be said of Arteta who looks off-form, off-coloured, and thus he needs to be taken off if he does not improves. Maybe Ossie should enter the fray soon.
What a chance! A lovely pass from Saha in Everton's half saw Coleman all alone up front. At least Coleman's shot was on target albeit an easy save.
Howard got Everton out of jail! A lovely diving save! At the other end, Coleman puts in a lovely cross for Saha to smash it at goal, only to be deflected.
Saha has chance after chace and it has all been thwarted by the goalkeeper.
What a fantastic point-blank save by Howard. The ball was going in all the way. But was pushed away by Howard.
Watttaa goooooaaaaallllll!!!!!!!!!!! You see what a two-man strike force can do???
A deep pass saw Saha running against the defenders. A little shimmy saw him losing two defenders. A shot, a save by Tottenham's goalkeeper only for the latter to pick the ball out of the net via a flying header from Coleman!!! Brilliant goal! Everton 2-1 Tottenham.
Becks is replaced by Yak while Pienaar is taken out and is replaced by Ossie. The South African looked tired in the last five minutes so it's a good change.
Good fighting spirit by Yak. That's what he needs to do. Final substitution for Everton - Saha out, Rodwell in.
What a chance for Yak to kill the game! He should have just struck the ball. But no matter! These points are among the most important that they have earned.
Everton moves above Pool!
Score: Everton 2-1 Tottenham
Scorer: Saha, Coleman
Assist: Bainesy
Subs: Yak, Ossie, Rodwell
Saturday, January 01, 2011
Heading Towards Relegation?
Stoke 2-0 Everton
The first game of the year. A fresh start to the 2nd half of the season. The strikers need to start clicking and start scoring. Moyes has brought back Saha in place of Rodwell and he'd better start letting his feet do the talking. But it all went downhill.
Everton made their first quick break as early as the 4th minute. Good forward running by Saha. Stoke also had a route one try on goal in the 9th minute. Wide.
Everton goes behind in the 22nd minute. It's this type of goal that Everton is short of. Stoke 1-0 Everton.
Timmy had a free header in the 26th minute but the ball just flew wide of the goal post. Very dangerous challenge by Stoke's goalkeeper on Saha. That was a high tackle. Free kick but nothing came out of it.
Everton's fraility in front of goal is showing again. They have to be more ruthless! Bring in Anichebe. Even though he may be leaving, he can still contribute a goal or two. Arteta is also not his usual self. Not showing much creativity. Pienaar has also got to be strong on his feet. He seemed to be falling over the ball with every touch.
Pienaar running with the ball in the 46th minute. A neat one two with Saha but the ball was deflected wide by the defender.
Everton goes into the half trailing by a goal. Sigh!
The entire game is going beserk with the referee and linesmen giving all the wrong calls. Coleman was free on the right channel but was brought down by the defender. Free kick. Came to nought.
Moyes needs to make a change. Anichebe will be a good bet. Arteta needs to be taken out! He is off form. Double substitution - Anichebe and Ossie on for Neville and Arteta in the 66th minute.
Everton needs to press for a goal. Somehow Stoke scores from I wonder how. An own goal from Jag. What a freak goal. What nonsense! Stoke 2-0 Everton.
Mercenary players in Everton's rank. How can they be playing happy? Everton is in deep, deep trouble if they don't start winning. They might as well just throw everyone upfield now. Three goals will make no difference. Moyes last throw of the dice. Becks in for Saha in the 79th minute.
Lost cause!
Score: Stoke 2-0 Everton
Scorer: Nil
Assist: Nil
Subs: Anichebe, Ossie, Becks
The first game of the year. A fresh start to the 2nd half of the season. The strikers need to start clicking and start scoring. Moyes has brought back Saha in place of Rodwell and he'd better start letting his feet do the talking. But it all went downhill.
Everton made their first quick break as early as the 4th minute. Good forward running by Saha. Stoke also had a route one try on goal in the 9th minute. Wide.
Everton goes behind in the 22nd minute. It's this type of goal that Everton is short of. Stoke 1-0 Everton.
Timmy had a free header in the 26th minute but the ball just flew wide of the goal post. Very dangerous challenge by Stoke's goalkeeper on Saha. That was a high tackle. Free kick but nothing came out of it.
Everton's fraility in front of goal is showing again. They have to be more ruthless! Bring in Anichebe. Even though he may be leaving, he can still contribute a goal or two. Arteta is also not his usual self. Not showing much creativity. Pienaar has also got to be strong on his feet. He seemed to be falling over the ball with every touch.
Pienaar running with the ball in the 46th minute. A neat one two with Saha but the ball was deflected wide by the defender.
Everton goes into the half trailing by a goal. Sigh!
The entire game is going beserk with the referee and linesmen giving all the wrong calls. Coleman was free on the right channel but was brought down by the defender. Free kick. Came to nought.
Moyes needs to make a change. Anichebe will be a good bet. Arteta needs to be taken out! He is off form. Double substitution - Anichebe and Ossie on for Neville and Arteta in the 66th minute.
Everton needs to press for a goal. Somehow Stoke scores from I wonder how. An own goal from Jag. What a freak goal. What nonsense! Stoke 2-0 Everton.
Mercenary players in Everton's rank. How can they be playing happy? Everton is in deep, deep trouble if they don't start winning. They might as well just throw everyone upfield now. Three goals will make no difference. Moyes last throw of the dice. Becks in for Saha in the 79th minute.
Lost cause!
Score: Stoke 2-0 Everton
Scorer: Nil
Assist: Nil
Subs: Anichebe, Ossie, Becks
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