Another win by Everton and we goes up the league table! We are climbing. The sent off of Bolton's defender helped and no one in blue would be complaining.
Everton started without their on-loan livewire Drenthe who was bruised and battered in the last game. Neville, Distin and Anichebe continue with their rehabilitation. Bily comes in on the left channel.
Bolton started on a stronger foot with Bolton's Kevin Davies testing Everton's backline as early as the 2nd minute. Everton too, started to grow into the game, especialy the ever wonderful Bainesy who seemed to be mechanically putting in cross after cross.
In the 18th minute, Everton was given a very good opportunity as Bolton has been reduced to 10 men with a poor tackle by a Bolton's defender on Bily.
Everton was then given a free kick after Bainesy was tripped. Heitinga took set-piece but was saved, too easily. Even with one extra player, Bolton do not look any way inferior to the Toffees.
The Toffees started the second half with great dominance and 3 minutes from the start of the second half Bily placed in a cross from the left and Felli was on hand to bulge the net. Bolton 0-1 Everton. Assist Bily.
Coleman has been running himself silly and still, no Bolton players had wanted to mark him. So he ran all the way into the six yard box and shoots but was palmed away.
Everton was let off the hook in the 64th minute when a sliced pass saw Bolton's Klasnic getting on the end of the ball. Instinctive save by Howard.
Everton then goes on the attack with none other than the marauding Bainesy who placed a pass into the path of Bily. The Russian lobbed a high ball and everyone waiting with great anxiety as Cahill was rising as high as a salmon - on target, but too soft as the cross was not placed at a good height.
Coleman is running at the Bolton's defence for the entire night and once again, they backed off from him. The ball arrived at Ossie who took a good pot shot at goal. Saved.
Vellios came in for Saha in the 73rd minute and soon after, he made the Bolton goalkeeper uncomfortable. His strike was saved by the keeper. But not for long. Bainesy delivered a long ball towards goal, Cahill was in full stretch to hook the ball back towards the penalty area and the lurking Vellios was at the right place to finish the ball. Bolton 0-2 Everton.
Barkley comes in for Cahill in the 87th minute. Good substitution! Final sub, Magaye in for Bily.
Score: Bolton 0-2 Everton
Scorers: Felli, Vellios
Assists: Bily, Bainesy
Subs: Vellios, Magaye
Saturday, November 26, 2011
Saturday, November 19, 2011
A well deserved win!
A penalty nearly cost Everton, but it was a late penalty that won this match for Everton.
Everton sees a changed backline with Distin and Neville out. In comes Heitinga to shore up the central defence. Good to see both Felli and Drenthe back in midfield. Cahill continues to pair up Saha as the guy in the hole. This is one game that we truly have to win.
Drenthe did not evoke much confidence as he made a dangerous pass in his own half as early as the 1st minute. Thank goodness the danger was averted.
A lovely chance in the 15th minute. Cahill set up a lovely chance for Saha who knocked the ball towards goal. Saved.
Drenthe has been pegging along the left channel and have been creating havoc in that area but putting in cross after cross.
A sweet one-two between Drenthe and Bainesy in the 22nd minute that forced a rushed clearance by Wolves. The corner amounted to nothing once again. It's been awhile since we last saw an Everton player score from a corner kick.
After all the possesion, Everton gave away a penalty in the 37th minute and Wolves is now in front. Everton 0-1 Wolves. Felli made that challenge but I can't blame the referee for giving it as it looked like a penalty. But with the chance of instant replay, Felli looked like he did not touch the Wolves player at all.
Suddenly Wolves started to play flowing football. But against the run of play, Everton won themselves a free kick which was dispatched by Baines. Jag rose the highest and directed the ball into the net. Everton 1-1 Wolves.
In the final minute, Felli struck the ball with so much power that the goalkeeper could not hold on to the ball. Cahill was in but was seemingly pulled back. No penalty? Why? After this incident, the referee quickly blew his whistle, most likely to extricate himself from the field just in case Felli runs him down.
Everton has to make Goodison a true fortress that teams will be afraid to play at. How to do that is to really plummet these teams with all we have.
How did Everton not score? A good run by Coleman. Beats his man, lovely low cross into the penalty area. Saha backheeled the ball for Cahill and he struck the ball sweetly. Stopped by both the defender and goalkeeper. Shortly after in the 70th minute, Drenthe had a chance but it was thumped away.
In the 73nd minute, Cahill is out Vellios is in and it was a pull on him that Everton has been awarded a penalty in the 83rd minute. Bainesy stood up and made it count. Everton 2-1 Wolves.
In the 85th minute, Drenthe out, Bily in. Why oh why is he brought in? Final sub in the 90th minute. Saha out, Strac in.
It does not matter. Everton has taken the three points. That is what matters.
Score: Everton 2-1 Wolves
Scorers: Jag, Bainesy (Pen)
Assist: Bainesy
Subs: Vellios, Bily, Strac
Everton sees a changed backline with Distin and Neville out. In comes Heitinga to shore up the central defence. Good to see both Felli and Drenthe back in midfield. Cahill continues to pair up Saha as the guy in the hole. This is one game that we truly have to win.
Drenthe did not evoke much confidence as he made a dangerous pass in his own half as early as the 1st minute. Thank goodness the danger was averted.
A lovely chance in the 15th minute. Cahill set up a lovely chance for Saha who knocked the ball towards goal. Saved.
Drenthe has been pegging along the left channel and have been creating havoc in that area but putting in cross after cross.
A sweet one-two between Drenthe and Bainesy in the 22nd minute that forced a rushed clearance by Wolves. The corner amounted to nothing once again. It's been awhile since we last saw an Everton player score from a corner kick.
After all the possesion, Everton gave away a penalty in the 37th minute and Wolves is now in front. Everton 0-1 Wolves. Felli made that challenge but I can't blame the referee for giving it as it looked like a penalty. But with the chance of instant replay, Felli looked like he did not touch the Wolves player at all.
Suddenly Wolves started to play flowing football. But against the run of play, Everton won themselves a free kick which was dispatched by Baines. Jag rose the highest and directed the ball into the net. Everton 1-1 Wolves.
In the final minute, Felli struck the ball with so much power that the goalkeeper could not hold on to the ball. Cahill was in but was seemingly pulled back. No penalty? Why? After this incident, the referee quickly blew his whistle, most likely to extricate himself from the field just in case Felli runs him down.
Everton has to make Goodison a true fortress that teams will be afraid to play at. How to do that is to really plummet these teams with all we have.
How did Everton not score? A good run by Coleman. Beats his man, lovely low cross into the penalty area. Saha backheeled the ball for Cahill and he struck the ball sweetly. Stopped by both the defender and goalkeeper. Shortly after in the 70th minute, Drenthe had a chance but it was thumped away.
In the 73nd minute, Cahill is out Vellios is in and it was a pull on him that Everton has been awarded a penalty in the 83rd minute. Bainesy stood up and made it count. Everton 2-1 Wolves.
In the 85th minute, Drenthe out, Bily in. Why oh why is he brought in? Final sub in the 90th minute. Saha out, Strac in.
It does not matter. Everton has taken the three points. That is what matters.
Score: Everton 2-1 Wolves
Scorers: Jag, Bainesy (Pen)
Assist: Bainesy
Subs: Vellios, Bily, Strac
Saturday, November 05, 2011
Everton: We Came, We Saw, We Lost, Again!
Another loss, and Everton now is so close to the relegation zone. We are really in trouble.
Everton is in the dumps as their confidence dipped to their lowest point. It is one thing to play against the big clubs back-to-back, but it's another thing when they did not even take a single point from that match. And now they are facing Newcastle - a club that is now sitting in the top half of the table.
Drenthe is back after his suspension while Heitinga comes in for Distin. Coleman has been moved to the left. Not too sure if he's comfortable with that.
Everton got sucker-punched as early as 12th minute. A cross was mildly deflected by Bainesy and it caught Heitinga in two minds. Before he could say "No!", he fully stretched leg could only direct the ball into his own goal. Newcastle 1-0 Everton.
Everton started to threatened and in succession, Saha and Ossie had their opportunities by then received a second sucker punch. A blazing stike that Howard had not a single chance to save. Newcastle 2-1 Everton.
Everton tried to fight back but when everything went the Toffee's way, the post had to deny Saha his goal. Sigh! To make matters worse, Neville is taken off in the 41st minute and on came Distin.
Everton is down by two goals and the only way to get back on is to score the first goal, and that was just what Everton needed. In the 45th minute, Drenthe curled in a sweet corner which was met by a stinging header by Rodwell. Newcastle 2-1 Everton. Drenthe assist.
Start of the second half. Saha had a glorious chance in the 53rd minute but his shot was deflected wide no less by traitor Gosling with his hands. But the referee did not see that.
Timmy in for Heitinga in the 55th minute and he made jos first contribution with a back header and a shot on goal all within 4 minutes of his entry. Saved by the opposing goalkeeper.
Drenthe has now moved over to the left while Coleman is back in his comfortable right wing.
Final change by Everton - Faddie in for Hibbo in the 80th minute. But in the end, it meant for nothing.
Score: Newcastle 2-1 Everton
Scorer: Rodwell
Assist: Drenthe
Subs: Distin, Timmy, Faddie
Everton is in the dumps as their confidence dipped to their lowest point. It is one thing to play against the big clubs back-to-back, but it's another thing when they did not even take a single point from that match. And now they are facing Newcastle - a club that is now sitting in the top half of the table.
Drenthe is back after his suspension while Heitinga comes in for Distin. Coleman has been moved to the left. Not too sure if he's comfortable with that.
Everton got sucker-punched as early as 12th minute. A cross was mildly deflected by Bainesy and it caught Heitinga in two minds. Before he could say "No!", he fully stretched leg could only direct the ball into his own goal. Newcastle 1-0 Everton.
Everton started to threatened and in succession, Saha and Ossie had their opportunities by then received a second sucker punch. A blazing stike that Howard had not a single chance to save. Newcastle 2-1 Everton.
Everton tried to fight back but when everything went the Toffee's way, the post had to deny Saha his goal. Sigh! To make matters worse, Neville is taken off in the 41st minute and on came Distin.
Everton is down by two goals and the only way to get back on is to score the first goal, and that was just what Everton needed. In the 45th minute, Drenthe curled in a sweet corner which was met by a stinging header by Rodwell. Newcastle 2-1 Everton. Drenthe assist.
Start of the second half. Saha had a glorious chance in the 53rd minute but his shot was deflected wide no less by traitor Gosling with his hands. But the referee did not see that.
Timmy in for Heitinga in the 55th minute and he made jos first contribution with a back header and a shot on goal all within 4 minutes of his entry. Saved by the opposing goalkeeper.
Drenthe has now moved over to the left while Coleman is back in his comfortable right wing.
Final change by Everton - Faddie in for Hibbo in the 80th minute. But in the end, it meant for nothing.
Score: Newcastle 2-1 Everton
Scorer: Rodwell
Assist: Drenthe
Subs: Distin, Timmy, Faddie
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