Everton gave away two points after a good 1st half where Everton pulled ahead with a goal. Goalkeeper error by Howard brought the game to parity.
Everton starts with Duffy once again after their defence line was decimated by injuries. New boy Gibson retains his place. Anichebe is given a start after his lovely goal in the previous match.
As early as the 2nd minute, Donovan incisive cross provided a lovely chance for Anichebe. But the striker mis-timed his kick, but Blackburn had the first clear chance on goal. Their player jinked into the penalty area and none of Everton's defenders dared to make a silly challenge. That gave the opponent the chance to run amok and only Howard stood tall to use his legs to block the shot. So close.
Duffy also had to run across the field to clear the ball. The defence looked rather shaky.
Donovan has been performing way above the standards of any Everton player. A cross by him in the 23rd minute saw Neville slamming the ball towards goal. Corner. Donovan cross arrived at Felli's chest and controlled it with his hands too. Predatory Cahill was there to slot the ball into goal. Finally he scored! Everton 1-0 Blackburn. Assist: Felli.
In the 33rd minute, Cahill made a reverse pass for Donovan who ran through on goal, onlt to smack it beyond the goal. Soon it was Blackburn's turn to try. Felli gave away the ball in the final third and the Blackburn player took the ball and smacked it against Everton vertical. Phew!
A really long throw by Howard sets Donovan off his mazy run. Stopped clumsily by a Blackburn defender. Free kick by Bainesy. Curled away too early.
Everton has been treated with rough-house play by Blackburn.
Half-time, Cahill finally scorces his goal after more than a year of drought. Still, the crowd needs more impetus by Everton to smile.
Moyes has seen enough from Saha. The striker is being replaced by Drenthe with Anichebe moving to the forward position and the winger is making all the right moves with his very direct play.
Messed up defence in the 71st minute! Howard missed the ball and Cahill was there to clear the line but it bounced off a Blackburn player and into the goal. Everton 1-1 Blackburn. Rubbish of a goal.
Second replacement by Moyes in the 80th minute - Vellios for Anichebe.
Duffy came so close to scoring from Bainesy's freekick - hit the woodwork. Final sub: Strac on for Gibson.
Lovely header by Felli in the 90th minute but palmed away. Another malee caused by a corner by cleared once again.
We just did not defend well enough and two points went a bagging.
Score: Everton 1-1 Blackburn
Scorer: Cahill
Assist: Felli
Subs: Drenthe, Strac, Vellios
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Sunday, August 28, 2011
Everton Leads a Charmed Life
Crazy game that Everton really did not deserve to win. In the end, Arteta's penalty made the biggest difference as Everton went on to win the game, barely.
Everton is making three changes and have included the influential Arteta and Felli as Moyes tries to change their fortunes. Anichebe has also been brought in for Becks who sits on the bench.
For the entire 45 minutes, both teams did not really test each other. What is more of a concern is that Everton has not have a shot at goal. Not even a single opportunity. Anichebe as usual, is only interested in falling over or using his body strength to bump the opponents off the ball.
Just at the second half, Everton's darling puts out a trailing leg in the penalty area and his rawness showed. Penalty. This is upsetting. But Howard stood up to the challenge. What a great save. Truthfully, Blackburn took the penalty poorly as well.
That was very well the last contribution for Barkley. Timmy replaces him in the 52nd minute. Barkley tried but had a couple of misplaced passes and for his young soul, might have taken a toll on his confidence.
Moyes brings on the second change - Bily for Ossie in the 62nd minute.
Finally, a shot on goal by Bainesy in the 67th minute. He cuts in from the left and cstruck a blistering ball at goal. Palmed away by Blackburn's goalkeeper.
Unbelieveable miss by Felli in the 69th minute. Anichebe crosses the ball from the left and Felli was there to meet the ball. But his shot was off target.
Everton is really living on a live wire now. From an Everton attack in the 78th minute, it suddenly became a counter attack that Blackburn so nearly scored. It needed Howard to make that save.
Jag puts in a foul in the penalty area. Why oh why Everton. This is truly horrendous! The striker took the penalty. Beat Howard but saved by the woodwork! Incredulous!
Everton made their final substitution in the 84th minute - Becks for Heitinga.
Everton took the lead. Such an undeserving lead. A dodgy foul on Felli in the penalty area. But really, it did not look like a foul at all. Still, the penalty was given to Everton. Arteta stood up and dispatched the ball beyond the reach of the Blackburn goalkeeper. Blackburn 0- 1 Everton.
How Blackburn lost the match is anyone's guess. Twice they struck the post, twice they were given penalty, two key saves by Howard and by now you know that Everton is leading a charmed life.
Everton's season has started.
Score: Blackburn 0-1 Everton
Scorer: Arteta
Assist: Nil
Subs: Timmy, Bily, Becks
Everton is making three changes and have included the influential Arteta and Felli as Moyes tries to change their fortunes. Anichebe has also been brought in for Becks who sits on the bench.
For the entire 45 minutes, both teams did not really test each other. What is more of a concern is that Everton has not have a shot at goal. Not even a single opportunity. Anichebe as usual, is only interested in falling over or using his body strength to bump the opponents off the ball.
Just at the second half, Everton's darling puts out a trailing leg in the penalty area and his rawness showed. Penalty. This is upsetting. But Howard stood up to the challenge. What a great save. Truthfully, Blackburn took the penalty poorly as well.
That was very well the last contribution for Barkley. Timmy replaces him in the 52nd minute. Barkley tried but had a couple of misplaced passes and for his young soul, might have taken a toll on his confidence.
Moyes brings on the second change - Bily for Ossie in the 62nd minute.
Finally, a shot on goal by Bainesy in the 67th minute. He cuts in from the left and cstruck a blistering ball at goal. Palmed away by Blackburn's goalkeeper.
Unbelieveable miss by Felli in the 69th minute. Anichebe crosses the ball from the left and Felli was there to meet the ball. But his shot was off target.
Everton is really living on a live wire now. From an Everton attack in the 78th minute, it suddenly became a counter attack that Blackburn so nearly scored. It needed Howard to make that save.
Jag puts in a foul in the penalty area. Why oh why Everton. This is truly horrendous! The striker took the penalty. Beat Howard but saved by the woodwork! Incredulous!
Everton made their final substitution in the 84th minute - Becks for Heitinga.
Everton took the lead. Such an undeserving lead. A dodgy foul on Felli in the penalty area. But really, it did not look like a foul at all. Still, the penalty was given to Everton. Arteta stood up and dispatched the ball beyond the reach of the Blackburn goalkeeper. Blackburn 0- 1 Everton.
How Blackburn lost the match is anyone's guess. Twice they struck the post, twice they were given penalty, two key saves by Howard and by now you know that Everton is leading a charmed life.
Everton's season has started.
Score: Blackburn 0-1 Everton
Scorer: Arteta
Assist: Nil
Subs: Timmy, Bily, Becks
Sunday, April 17, 2011
Another three points
Everton 2-0 Blackburn.
My cat deleted my first half report! If you're a teacher and I'm a student, you'd never believe me. But it's true! Talk about Murphy's Law. But thank goodness, nothing much to report in the first half. A try in the 1st minute by Becks who was released by his sheer speed. But he blasted the ball.
Everton then had an injury to contend with in the 14th minute with Heitinga seemingly pulling his hamstring. On came Rodwell. After that, a slew of yellow cards were shown and Everton had another chance by Neville who blasted it over the bar.
Came second half, Magaye is proving to be a handful on the left. His confidence is growing with each match he starts. In the 52nd minute, Everton won a corner. Everton seemed to have practised the corner as Magaye took it short on the right. Ossie picked up the ball, faked a shot that dumbfounded a defender. Ossie pushed the ball slightly before him and took a good hard shot. The ball screamed past the goalkeeper via a deflection. Everton 1-0 Blackburn. Ossie is in lightning form!
Seamus "The Lungs" Coleman has recovered from his injury and has replaced Magaye in the 65th minute. It's always good to see him back and what impact he is making! Coleman earned the team a penalty in the 73rd minute which Bainesy expertly dispatched. Everton 2-0 Blackburn. Bainesy was given so much liberty to run against the defence, which kept backing off. A pinpoint pass to Ossie who was seemingly pushed in the back. Nothing given. But Coleman was quick to pick up the ball and the defence was in total shambles and the only route was to up-end Coleman in the penalty area.
In the 85th minute, Vellios came on for Becks who has been running like a hare all day. Four minutes later, Vellios so nearly scored with a downward header. Only to be palmed away.
But in the end, the game was Everton's. Blackburn did not seemed to have turned up for the game though.
Score: Everton 2-0 Blackburn
Scorers: Ossie, Bainesy (Pen)
Assist: Magaye
Subs: Rodwell, Coleman, Vellios
My cat deleted my first half report! If you're a teacher and I'm a student, you'd never believe me. But it's true! Talk about Murphy's Law. But thank goodness, nothing much to report in the first half. A try in the 1st minute by Becks who was released by his sheer speed. But he blasted the ball.
Everton then had an injury to contend with in the 14th minute with Heitinga seemingly pulling his hamstring. On came Rodwell. After that, a slew of yellow cards were shown and Everton had another chance by Neville who blasted it over the bar.
Came second half, Magaye is proving to be a handful on the left. His confidence is growing with each match he starts. In the 52nd minute, Everton won a corner. Everton seemed to have practised the corner as Magaye took it short on the right. Ossie picked up the ball, faked a shot that dumbfounded a defender. Ossie pushed the ball slightly before him and took a good hard shot. The ball screamed past the goalkeeper via a deflection. Everton 1-0 Blackburn. Ossie is in lightning form!
Seamus "The Lungs" Coleman has recovered from his injury and has replaced Magaye in the 65th minute. It's always good to see him back and what impact he is making! Coleman earned the team a penalty in the 73rd minute which Bainesy expertly dispatched. Everton 2-0 Blackburn. Bainesy was given so much liberty to run against the defence, which kept backing off. A pinpoint pass to Ossie who was seemingly pushed in the back. Nothing given. But Coleman was quick to pick up the ball and the defence was in total shambles and the only route was to up-end Coleman in the penalty area.
In the 85th minute, Vellios came on for Becks who has been running like a hare all day. Four minutes later, Vellios so nearly scored with a downward header. Only to be palmed away.
But in the end, the game was Everton's. Blackburn did not seemed to have turned up for the game though.
Score: Everton 2-0 Blackburn
Scorers: Ossie, Bainesy (Pen)
Assist: Magaye
Subs: Rodwell, Coleman, Vellios
Saturday, August 14, 2010
BLACKBURN (1) vs (0) EVERTON - FULL TIME
Everton looked totally out of sorts. They can't seem to even string proper passes. Previously, there was Yak that they could rely on. Now, it's Beckford who is into his first premier league season. Where are the seasoned strikers?
Everton sees itself starting with the best XI in as many seasons. I like the back four except for Neville in right back. I'd really prefer Coleman. Midfield looks strong too while in the final half, Saha is the lone striker.
Everton struggled to clear ball after ball in the first couple of minutes as Blackburn made a tremendous start and with all the impetus, Blackburn took the lead in the 14th minute. It was an unsure moment for Howard who dropped the ball only for the opposition to stab it in. Why? I think bringing in reserve goalkeeper Mucha during the close season might have placed too much pressure on him. Blackburn 1-0 Everton.
After that howler, Everton took the game a little more to Blackburn. But still the opposition held on and kept up their pressure. They are definitely not letting Everton settle into the game. The Toffees looked pretty dis-jointed at this point. Have they truly came out of the pre-season? Poor, poor game.
Everton seemed to be struggling. We need youthful exuberance. Players such as Anichebe or Vaughany. But none of them are on the bench. Moyes replaced ineffective Ossie with Beckford. Actually, the entire team seemed rather ineffective with the way that they are playing. In the 72nd minute, Bily replaced Saha andin 75th minute, Rodwell replaced Felli.
Everton pressed Blackburn within their penalty area but the opposition just hung on. Pienaar looked totally distracted and forlorn.
Junked out match! The players looked totally dis-interested. What is happening to this team? What a horrible start.
Score: Blackburn 1-0 Everton
Scorer: Nil
Assist: Nil
Subs: Beckford, Bily, Rodwell
Saturday, April 17, 2010
BLACKBURN (2) vs (3) EVERTON - FULL TIME
I've two words for this game - Totally nail-biting. Is that three words? Anyhoos. With every goal that Everton scored, Blackburn scored back. It looked like Everton was heading into our fourth draw only for Timmy to change that scene totally with a goal to garner a win over Blackburn on their home soil.
It was a dream line-up for Everton with Arteta and Hibbo back in the first XI. Anichebe is also on the bench. What a great line-up. What a great start that Everton is having. In the 2nd minute, Bainesy puts in a lovely cross from the left channel to an unmark Arteta. An on-rushing defender took him out in the penalty box as Arteta shifted the ball so quickly and all the defender saw was air. What a magical move.
Arteta took the ball, placed it on the field and despatched a lovely ball into the net. Blackburn 0-1 Everton. Great penalty.
Blackburn so nearly scored but for a wonderful Timmy's clearance in the 12th minute. It's not all-Everton, this game.
Arteta nearly lose the plot! What was he thinking when he started poking players in the eyes. That's a red card offence. The boy is lucky to get just a yellow. He has to calm down. Everton needs to extend that lead as over the last couple of games, they were pretty prone to letting in equalisers!
Blackburn nearly scored in the 38th minute and again in the 40th minute. Howard can't seem to catch these balls. It seems that Everton is not able to deal with those long throws, corners and high balls. On top of that, Everton is making it difficult for themselves with nearly suicidal passing by who else but Neville, while Bily is making all the wrong passes at critical moments in the game. Crazy game!
The team is not using the overlapping play enough. Bainesy and Hibbo are not going up enough. That's what they'll need to do in the second half. Anichebe should also be brought in for the uncommital Bily!
Great, great chance by Timmy in the 56th minute but headed above the bar! Anyway, Bainesy seems to be a better crosser than Bily. What a power shot from Bainesy in the 67th minute! Bounced off the left upright and out of play. Anichebe in for the ineffective Bily in the 68th minute.
Blackburn has now scored. Blackburn 1-1 Everton. We are going through rubbish again!!! That is what is happening to Everton for the last couple of matches! Yak is on for Hibbo in the 78th minute. Meaning that Neville will head into right back.
What a change!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Yak scores in the 78th minute without breaking a sweat! Long throw, back header by Anichebe and Yak was there to nod the ball home! Tremendous substitution! Blackburn 1-2 Everton. The Toffees need to go for the jagular! C'mon Everton! Blackburn scores against Everton. Blackburn 2-2 Everton.
You really wonder why it's so difficult for Everton to win their games.
Everton leaaaaaaaaaads!!!!!!! Pick it up!!! Bainesy passes the ball to Yak. A deft touch and he was free from hi defender. Open, he puts in a low cross for Timmy to tuck it in. Blackburn 2-3 Everton. Assist: Yak.
Everton needs to hold on to that lead and that is what they did! So tight a match, and I've finished biting my nail. Finally, no longer a silver spoonist. Great subs, great ending.
Score: Blackburn 2-3 Everton
Scorer: Arteta (Pen), Yak, Timmy
Assists: Anichebe, Yak
Subs: Anichebe, Yak
It was a dream line-up for Everton with Arteta and Hibbo back in the first XI. Anichebe is also on the bench. What a great line-up. What a great start that Everton is having. In the 2nd minute, Bainesy puts in a lovely cross from the left channel to an unmark Arteta. An on-rushing defender took him out in the penalty box as Arteta shifted the ball so quickly and all the defender saw was air. What a magical move.
Arteta took the ball, placed it on the field and despatched a lovely ball into the net. Blackburn 0-1 Everton. Great penalty.
Blackburn so nearly scored but for a wonderful Timmy's clearance in the 12th minute. It's not all-Everton, this game.
Arteta nearly lose the plot! What was he thinking when he started poking players in the eyes. That's a red card offence. The boy is lucky to get just a yellow. He has to calm down. Everton needs to extend that lead as over the last couple of games, they were pretty prone to letting in equalisers!
Blackburn nearly scored in the 38th minute and again in the 40th minute. Howard can't seem to catch these balls. It seems that Everton is not able to deal with those long throws, corners and high balls. On top of that, Everton is making it difficult for themselves with nearly suicidal passing by who else but Neville, while Bily is making all the wrong passes at critical moments in the game. Crazy game!
The team is not using the overlapping play enough. Bainesy and Hibbo are not going up enough. That's what they'll need to do in the second half. Anichebe should also be brought in for the uncommital Bily!
Great, great chance by Timmy in the 56th minute but headed above the bar! Anyway, Bainesy seems to be a better crosser than Bily. What a power shot from Bainesy in the 67th minute! Bounced off the left upright and out of play. Anichebe in for the ineffective Bily in the 68th minute.
Blackburn has now scored. Blackburn 1-1 Everton. We are going through rubbish again!!! That is what is happening to Everton for the last couple of matches! Yak is on for Hibbo in the 78th minute. Meaning that Neville will head into right back.
What a change!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Yak scores in the 78th minute without breaking a sweat! Long throw, back header by Anichebe and Yak was there to nod the ball home! Tremendous substitution! Blackburn 1-2 Everton. The Toffees need to go for the jagular! C'mon Everton! Blackburn scores against Everton. Blackburn 2-2 Everton.
You really wonder why it's so difficult for Everton to win their games.
Everton leaaaaaaaaaads!!!!!!! Pick it up!!! Bainesy passes the ball to Yak. A deft touch and he was free from hi defender. Open, he puts in a low cross for Timmy to tuck it in. Blackburn 2-3 Everton. Assist: Yak.
Everton needs to hold on to that lead and that is what they did! So tight a match, and I've finished biting my nail. Finally, no longer a silver spoonist. Great subs, great ending.
Score: Blackburn 2-3 Everton
Scorer: Arteta (Pen), Yak, Timmy
Assists: Anichebe, Yak
Subs: Anichebe, Yak
Sunday, September 20, 2009
EVERTON (3) vs (0) BLACKBURN - FULL TIME
Everton sees Heitinga starting this match but Bily who had a great game against AEK Athens is out due to groin injury.
It has been a lazy game with both sides not threatening much. It was one of those lazy moments that Blackburn nearly scored. A weak clearance in the 19th minute saw the ball back in the Everton penalty area and the subsequent strike hit the woodwork. Really close shave.
Everton scored in the 21st minute off a free kick. The entire Blackburn defence expected a high ball, but instead it was a low curler from the left channel that saw Saha tap the ball into the left of the goal. Everton 1-0 Blackburn. Assist by Bainsey.
Everton had started to control bit and pieces of the match and they showed with a thunderous shot in the 31st minute by Pienaar. Totally blistering the palms of the opposing goalkeeper. Everton has shown that they have controlled the first half. Will they go on to win it, or end up being the silver spoonist like their last game against Fulham.
Second half sees Everton pressing Blackburn once again. Still, Blackburn made sure that Everton remain on their toes.
In a good counter attack in the 53rd minute, Felli swung a lovely cross into the penalty area and Saha rose majestically to head the ball into the right corner of the post. Everton 2-0 Blackburn. Assist by Felli.
Almost game over for Blackburn when they gave the ball away to Ossie in the 57th minute who hammered the ball only to be palmed away by the opposing goalkeeper. A minute later, Yobo came up first to the ball as he slid it into goal. Everton 3-0 Blackburn.
Everton continues to press their cause though there are players out there with some tired legs. Jo is on for Saha. Great, great game by Saha who scored a brace. Timmy is also rested, Hibbo comes on. Final change - Gosling for Ossie.
Pienaar was a total handful for Blackburn, while Rodwell also gave a good account of himself. Howard also sees a second cleansheet of the season. Everton's also out of the relegation zone. So many positives for Everton as they go into the Carling Cup match against Hull.
Score: Everton 3-0 Blackburn
Scorers: Saha (2), Yobo
Assists: Bainsey, Felli
It has been a lazy game with both sides not threatening much. It was one of those lazy moments that Blackburn nearly scored. A weak clearance in the 19th minute saw the ball back in the Everton penalty area and the subsequent strike hit the woodwork. Really close shave.
Everton scored in the 21st minute off a free kick. The entire Blackburn defence expected a high ball, but instead it was a low curler from the left channel that saw Saha tap the ball into the left of the goal. Everton 1-0 Blackburn. Assist by Bainsey.
Everton had started to control bit and pieces of the match and they showed with a thunderous shot in the 31st minute by Pienaar. Totally blistering the palms of the opposing goalkeeper. Everton has shown that they have controlled the first half. Will they go on to win it, or end up being the silver spoonist like their last game against Fulham.
Second half sees Everton pressing Blackburn once again. Still, Blackburn made sure that Everton remain on their toes.
In a good counter attack in the 53rd minute, Felli swung a lovely cross into the penalty area and Saha rose majestically to head the ball into the right corner of the post. Everton 2-0 Blackburn. Assist by Felli.
Almost game over for Blackburn when they gave the ball away to Ossie in the 57th minute who hammered the ball only to be palmed away by the opposing goalkeeper. A minute later, Yobo came up first to the ball as he slid it into goal. Everton 3-0 Blackburn.
Everton continues to press their cause though there are players out there with some tired legs. Jo is on for Saha. Great, great game by Saha who scored a brace. Timmy is also rested, Hibbo comes on. Final change - Gosling for Ossie.
Pienaar was a total handful for Blackburn, while Rodwell also gave a good account of himself. Howard also sees a second cleansheet of the season. Everton's also out of the relegation zone. So many positives for Everton as they go into the Carling Cup match against Hull.
Score: Everton 3-0 Blackburn
Scorers: Saha (2), Yobo
Assists: Bainsey, Felli
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Adieu Lars Jacobsen
Fellow Evertonians must be wondering why David Moyes brought a decent Danish International Lars Jacobsen in at the start of 08/09 season only to release him to Blackburn Rovers for free.
The right back joined Everton from Nuremburg for free, injured himself in an International match, played 5 games, inclusive of one FA Cup Final, and now he leaves. He was a pretty decent player. But why did Moyes let him leave? Seemingly, the gaffer could not guarantee Jacobsen a first team place. It seems that Hibbo is still his first choice. Still, there needs to be cover an Hibbo was totally exposed, showing his lack of speed when time and time again during the FA Cup Finals, the marauding Chelsea attackers strolled past him.
One of many gaps that Moyes will have to fill now.
The right back joined Everton from Nuremburg for free, injured himself in an International match, played 5 games, inclusive of one FA Cup Final, and now he leaves. He was a pretty decent player. But why did Moyes let him leave? Seemingly, the gaffer could not guarantee Jacobsen a first team place. It seems that Hibbo is still his first choice. Still, there needs to be cover an Hibbo was totally exposed, showing his lack of speed when time and time again during the FA Cup Finals, the marauding Chelsea attackers strolled past him.
One of many gaps that Moyes will have to fill now.
Saturday, August 16, 2008
EVERTON (2) vs BLACKBURN (3) - FULL TIME
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
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
Friday, August 15, 2008
Start of the Season: Where Will Everton Stand?
Everton's starting their season tomorrow and it brings much concern. Losing players, gaining none. I can't say that I'm convinced with their pre-season as well. Adding salt to injury, the club will be without Pienaar, one of the more influential player during our pre-season.
So we're playing Blackburn tomorrow. Can we win? Of course, silly! We'll win alot of angst!
I really don't see Everton finish anywhere near the top three, but top 10? I believe so.
Let's hope that Yak don't choose to be lazy because if he's deemed ineffective tomorrow, there're no other seasoned striker to replace him. We drew other two games against Blackburn last season. Let's hope that we can win this match.
Prediction: Everton 1-0 Blackburn
So we're playing Blackburn tomorrow. Can we win? Of course, silly! We'll win alot of angst!
I really don't see Everton finish anywhere near the top three, but top 10? I believe so.
Let's hope that Yak don't choose to be lazy because if he's deemed ineffective tomorrow, there're no other seasoned striker to replace him. We drew other two games against Blackburn last season. Let's hope that we can win this match.
Prediction: Everton 1-0 Blackburn
Monday, August 04, 2008
American Round-up
One lost and one win. As always, a win is always sweet. It was interesting to note that Arteta and Ossie both scored. That was important as these are the players that you would want to do well over the season.
We lost to Chicago Fire without even a whimper. Not even a goal. But we won 2-1 against Colorado Rapids.
The final pre-season game will be with PSV Eindhoven. Guess this will be a truly tough match before we start our season proper against Blackburn at home on 16 Aug.
We lost to Chicago Fire without even a whimper. Not even a goal. But we won 2-1 against Colorado Rapids.
The final pre-season game will be with PSV Eindhoven. Guess this will be a truly tough match before we start our season proper against Blackburn at home on 16 Aug.
Saturday, February 02, 2008
BLACKBURN ROVERS vs EVERTON- FULL TIME
Both teams are fighting for a European place and the first three minutes looked good for Blackburn with a corner and even a try on goal. Everything still very sterile at 8th minute as both teams did not have any good tries on goal.
Nice Everton cross in the 14th minute but nicer save by Blackburn's goalkeeper. Both Everton's wingers Arteta and Fernandes were not getting any service whatsoever, while AJ could only run after direct balls from defence.
Lovely football in the 28th minute by Arteta who took the ball from the right side of the field, played a one-two and strode towards goal before releasing a placed shot the opposing goalkeeper pushed out for a corner. Quickly taken, Ossie saw his shot went wide of the goal.
Everton had won themselves a couple of successive corners and have kept the pressure. Close to half-time, Everton nearly got themselves into the lead as Jag's header flew towards goal but was cleared off the line.
Blackburn started brightly once again as they Howard made the save. Everton quickly countered with AJ pushing the ball forward. He then passed it to Arteta who crossed the ball. Fernandes came in from the blind side to hit the ball towards goal. Great save by the opposing goalkeeper. Fernandes don't look lively at all.
Good Everton possession in the 57th minute that ended with Ossie heading pass the Blackburn's goal. Arteta is controlling much of the right flank now. Fernandes took a lovely free kick in the 62nd minute but the right upright saved them! What a chance!
Some Everton players are not really playing up to mark. The likes of Fernandes, Timmy and Ossie are not as lively as they should be. Everton won themselves another free kick in the 66th minute but Arteta could not curl the ball into the goal.
Everton will need to bring in another striker to help AJ who has toiled non-stop if they want to win the game. Defensively, they were still pretty sound.
Blackburn attacked well but once again, the defence repelled their attack. Finally, Ossie is taken out and Vaughny is in. It's a shaky end for both sides. Everton had the ball in the net but it was ruled offside! It was not at all! Think the linesman is playing himself too much into the game.
Two points dropped! Taken away by the linesman.
Score: Blackburn 0-0 Everton
Scorer: Nil
Assist: Nil
Sub: Vaughny
Nice Everton cross in the 14th minute but nicer save by Blackburn's goalkeeper. Both Everton's wingers Arteta and Fernandes were not getting any service whatsoever, while AJ could only run after direct balls from defence.
Lovely football in the 28th minute by Arteta who took the ball from the right side of the field, played a one-two and strode towards goal before releasing a placed shot the opposing goalkeeper pushed out for a corner. Quickly taken, Ossie saw his shot went wide of the goal.
Everton had won themselves a couple of successive corners and have kept the pressure. Close to half-time, Everton nearly got themselves into the lead as Jag's header flew towards goal but was cleared off the line.
Blackburn started brightly once again as they Howard made the save. Everton quickly countered with AJ pushing the ball forward. He then passed it to Arteta who crossed the ball. Fernandes came in from the blind side to hit the ball towards goal. Great save by the opposing goalkeeper. Fernandes don't look lively at all.
Good Everton possession in the 57th minute that ended with Ossie heading pass the Blackburn's goal. Arteta is controlling much of the right flank now. Fernandes took a lovely free kick in the 62nd minute but the right upright saved them! What a chance!
Some Everton players are not really playing up to mark. The likes of Fernandes, Timmy and Ossie are not as lively as they should be. Everton won themselves another free kick in the 66th minute but Arteta could not curl the ball into the goal.
Everton will need to bring in another striker to help AJ who has toiled non-stop if they want to win the game. Defensively, they were still pretty sound.
Blackburn attacked well but once again, the defence repelled their attack. Finally, Ossie is taken out and Vaughny is in. It's a shaky end for both sides. Everton had the ball in the net but it was ruled offside! It was not at all! Think the linesman is playing himself too much into the game.
Two points dropped! Taken away by the linesman.
Score: Blackburn 0-0 Everton
Scorer: Nil
Assist: Nil
Sub: Vaughny
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