Everton: Let's Move On!

So we lost. We are not chasing the top four position in the league. So it does not matter.

The news of the day is that Moyes has made six massive changes to the winning squad in view of the upcoming FA Cup game against Sunderland. Neville, Heitinga, Cahill, Ossie, Jelavic and Drenthe are all on the bench and in comes Jag, Hibbo, Pienaar, Coleman, Rodwell and Anichebe.

Everton is pegged back right from the start. Very quickly, we concede a free kick, but the end result was nothing for Liverpool  to crow about. This looks like how it will be for most part of the match where Everton will soak and counter.

The first and best opportunity came from Liverpool's captain in the 6th minute. A very quick tap of the ball saw Gerrard from the defenders. Lovely piece of skills, with an equally good strike of the ball saw it heading towards goal. Only for Howard to push the ball away from goal. Have to say that Gerrard did well. But Howard did better.


Everton countered with a jinking run down the left by Bainesy that saw him leave his marker behind. The pacy defender then cuts the ball back for Pienaar who balloons the ball.  

Howard was called to make a tremendous save again to stop Suarez. The shot stopper was forced to make another save in the 33rd minute but this time he could not hold on to the ball and a weak clearance by Distin saw the ball arrive at Gerrard's feet. His exquisite curler saw it go past the entire defence and into the net. Liverpool 0-1 Everton.
 
Everton tried to hit back through Bainesy marauding run down the left. His cross was met by Strac who headed the ball towards goal. Saved by Reina.

The first half goes to Liverpool and I see no different in the 2nd half. Everton has to go for the jugular. Everton tried as they may but Gerrard strike bulge the net in the 50th minute. Liverpool 0-2 Everton.

Moyes had to be moved into action using all three substitutes - Jelavic, Drenthe and Ossie in for Strac, Anichebe and Coleman.

Rodwell has the chance to reduce the deficit but somehow managed to blast it over the bar. 

The game is well lost, and Liverpool has the bragging rights. But to Everton, what's more important is the FA Cup game that's coming up.

A slip by Drenthe allows Liverpool to break and for Gerrard to score his hat-trick. Liverpool 3-0 Everton.

Score: Liverpool 3-0 Everton
Scorer: Nil
Assist: Nil
Subs: Jelavic, Drenthe and Ossie