Everton: Pool, Did You Watch The Game?

When was the last time Everton scored four goals?

Faddie makes his first start with Strac taking the place of Jelavic. We also see Drenthe back on the bench, finally. Pienaar has been placed in the middle of the park with Faddie and Magaye playing wide.

There were just too many misplaced passes and when Everton had the chances, they were just not confident enough to tkae their shots. Faddie has lost quite a bit of his pace but his close control is still intact. So far, he has been one of the more effective players for Everton.
The closest that Everton got to scoring a goal was in the 39th minute where Faddie turned the defender, pushed it to his left foot and took a pot-shot at goal. Saved by the goalkeeper.

Both teams go into alf-time. The balance of the team looks odd. No overlapping runs, Magaye was asleep, Ossie was nowhere to be found. Only Pienaar is running like a mad dog! What's happening? I know I said that we should keep our team for the FA Cup, but our players should still be fighting for their places! I'm sure that's what Moyes will be reminding them about.

After 51 minutes of silence, Goodison came alive! Hibbo fought hard for the ball. Corner. Faddie curled in a lovely cross. Pienaar back-headed the ball. The entire Sunderland defence looked static when the ball arrived for Ossie. He took the ball first time. Powerful shot. Palmed away by the goalkeeper. Only as far as Magaye who smashed the ball so hard that the net nearly burst! Great goal. Everton 1-0 Sunderland.

It's great to see Drenthe back. He comes in for Faddie who has done pretty ok for the team. You wonder which type of play he brings to the team. Hopefully a positive one. Thankfully, it's through Drenthe's effective play that started the second goal. The Dutchman bamboozled the defence before passing the ball to Magaye. He saw an opening and made an incisive pass to Pienaar who curled the ball into the top right corner of the net! Another great goal! Everton 2-0 Sunderland.

This gives Moyes a chance to rest Felli. Anichebe is in.


Not to be undone, Ossie chested the ball down soon after, controlled it, and curled it back to the top right corner once again! Third great goal! Everton 3-0 Sunderland.


That was not the end. Drenthe and Pienaar combined on the right to give the Sunderland team hell. Pienaar once again shielded the ball wel before putting in another lovely pass. Anichebe was the first to it but missed his first shot completely. He somehow managed to turn around before smashing the ball into goal, albeit a slight deflection. Everton 4-0 Sunderland.

All the players out there were heroes and they have really set up an exciting match against Liverpool. We will win Liverpool!

Score: Everton 4-0 Sunderland
Scorers: Magaye, Pienaar, Ossie, Anichebe
Assists: Magaye (2), Pienaar
Subs: Drenthe, Anichebe, Coleman