Everton closed their final match with a resounding win. It was Manchester City winning the Cup and boy was it close. Bolton goes down, together with Blackburn and Wolves who had already been relegated before today's kick-off.
Everton sees the return of Bainesy in this final match. This means that Players' player of the year Distin is benched. There are a couple of uncertainties such as will Everton be signing Pienaar and Strac? Will Felli and Bainesy be staying? But for now, full concentration will be on this match.
Everton looked to have controlled the match while Newcastle seemed totally lethargic. Ossie won a solid header on the right channel. Felli picked up the ball and ran at the defence. No one closed him down. He slides the ball to Pienaar and once again, the defence was just backing off. Pienaar had all the time in the world to curl the ball into the net, via a big deflection. Everton 1-0 Newcastle.
Eveton has another chance on goal. A free kick had the entire Newcastle defence in disarray. The ball was heading out but Ossie had other ideas. He kept the ball in play, lay it back off for Pienaar who smashed the ball. It rebounded off the vertical and out of play. So, so close.
In the 26th minute, Jelavic latched onto a long ball from Felli. He somehow used his hands to control the ball. The referee though did not see it. Took a shot, but was palmed away by the goalkeeper. The ball rebounded back to Jelavic who expertly hit the ball beyond the goalkeeper. Everton 2-0 Newcastle.
Everton is in ascendency and Newcastle has barely an answer to Everton's onslaught.
Newcastle has made two substitutions at half time and things looked tighter now for the opposition.
Everton wins the free kick with good shielding by Jelavic. Gibson takes the freekick and Heitinga was there to power home the third goal! Everton 3-0 Newcastle.
The Dutch goalscorer is rested and on come Distin.
But Everton felt charitable and with Howard off the line, Hibbo heads it into the empty net. Did Howard even call for the ball? Everton 3-1 Newcastle.
Timmy comes in for Neville.
Everton still looked strong and a freekick by Gibson was palmed away by the goalkeeper. It rebounded off Timmy and it could so nearly go in. But it headed towards the hands of the goalkeeper.
Final substitution - Strac on for Jelavic, to the standing ovation of the crowd.
Ossie so nearly scored with his quick feet but it's off the post!
But things were marred at the end of the game when Timmy went ballistic. He grabbed the neck of a Newcastle player and rightly got sent off. What a dampener!
Score: Everton 3-1 Newcastle
Scorers: Pienaar, Jelavic, Heitinga
Assist: Gibson
Subs: Distin, Timmy, Strac
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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
Sunday, March 06, 2011
Everton's Creeping up the League Table
Moyes played a more adventurous 4-4-2 and that drew dividends They only can try to get as far up the table as possible. It is really now or never.
Neville has been pushed up to central midfield while Arteta was asked to operate on the left wing.
The pressure was all even until Arteta came in from the left in the 16th minute. The defenders looked tentative and that encouraged Arteta to shoot. The goalkeeper could only palmed the ball away.
But it was Newcastle who got on the scoresheet. It was a poorly defended ball that Howard could only palmed as far as the opposing striker who headed it into the empty net. Newcastle 1-0 Everton.
Everton defence looked in shambles. Rodwell and Neville are not holding on well. Then the tide changed. In the 31st minute, Ossie covered a whole lot of ground through the centre. He passed the ball to Arteta on the left. The Spaniard had his head up and saw Ossie open. He then sliced the ball into the path of Ossie who had no problems slotting the ball home. Newcastle 1-1 Everton. Assist: Arteta.
Newcastle was caught with their pants down again! in the 36th minute. Bainesy curled in a delicious free kick and the final touch was by Jags! Welcome back! Newcastle 1-2 Everton. Assist: Bainesy.
Everton played well for the next 5 minutes and continued to pile the pressure. However, Newcastle nearly snatched a draw at half time. Just wide of the post. Half time could not come earlier for Everton.
In the 2nd half, Everton lost its captain Neville seemingly from a pulled hamstring. Heitinga came in for the former England national.
Everton attacked with a vengance. In the 53nd minuteArteta instrumental in midfield craved open Newcastle once again. Becks ran into the penalty area and even had a go. Palmed away by the goalkeeper. Becks gave it a go in the 60th minute and that stung the hands of the goalkeeper but the ball did not go past the custodian.
Everton made their second change in the 68th minute which saw 'crybaby' Anichebe coming in for Becks. The young striker has to stop rolling on the floor so much and really try to intentionally win those balls. In the midst of all these, Bainesy saved Everton with a last-minute tackle in the 71st minute.
Everton really let Newcastle off the hook. Arteta ran himself into the penalty area in the 73rd minute but Saha was a tad bit late as he slid in but missed the ball.
Newcastles's Kevin Nolan managed to irritate Anichebe once again with a intentional tap on the striker's ankle. Mr "Short fuse" exploded and both players then earned themselves yellow cards.
Everton placed themselves in a precarious position when Bainesy took a Newcastle player down so near to the penalty area in the 82nd minute. The subsequent free kick went through the wall and so nearly scored only for Everton's defenders to clear at the end.
The Toffees made their final change in the 84th minute - Coleman in for Ossie.
Everton caught Newcastle wide open in the 88th minute. Anichebe jinxed his way into the far left before putting a low cross. The entire Newcastle defence was like a million of miles away when Coleman picked up the ball. The defender turned midfielder gave all he got but was saved by the goalkeeper.
Everton had all the final chances but not scored any more goals. It did not matter this time as Everton took all three points. Just another five points from the last 10 matches and Everton will be safe.
Score: Newcastle 1-2 Everton
Scorer: Ossie, Jags
Assists: Arteta, Bainesy
Subs: Heitinga, Anichebe, Coleman
Neville has been pushed up to central midfield while Arteta was asked to operate on the left wing.
The pressure was all even until Arteta came in from the left in the 16th minute. The defenders looked tentative and that encouraged Arteta to shoot. The goalkeeper could only palmed the ball away.
But it was Newcastle who got on the scoresheet. It was a poorly defended ball that Howard could only palmed as far as the opposing striker who headed it into the empty net. Newcastle 1-0 Everton.
Everton defence looked in shambles. Rodwell and Neville are not holding on well. Then the tide changed. In the 31st minute, Ossie covered a whole lot of ground through the centre. He passed the ball to Arteta on the left. The Spaniard had his head up and saw Ossie open. He then sliced the ball into the path of Ossie who had no problems slotting the ball home. Newcastle 1-1 Everton. Assist: Arteta.
Newcastle was caught with their pants down again! in the 36th minute. Bainesy curled in a delicious free kick and the final touch was by Jags! Welcome back! Newcastle 1-2 Everton. Assist: Bainesy.
Everton played well for the next 5 minutes and continued to pile the pressure. However, Newcastle nearly snatched a draw at half time. Just wide of the post. Half time could not come earlier for Everton.
In the 2nd half, Everton lost its captain Neville seemingly from a pulled hamstring. Heitinga came in for the former England national.
Everton attacked with a vengance. In the 53nd minuteArteta instrumental in midfield craved open Newcastle once again. Becks ran into the penalty area and even had a go. Palmed away by the goalkeeper. Becks gave it a go in the 60th minute and that stung the hands of the goalkeeper but the ball did not go past the custodian.
Everton made their second change in the 68th minute which saw 'crybaby' Anichebe coming in for Becks. The young striker has to stop rolling on the floor so much and really try to intentionally win those balls. In the midst of all these, Bainesy saved Everton with a last-minute tackle in the 71st minute.
Everton really let Newcastle off the hook. Arteta ran himself into the penalty area in the 73rd minute but Saha was a tad bit late as he slid in but missed the ball.
Newcastles's Kevin Nolan managed to irritate Anichebe once again with a intentional tap on the striker's ankle. Mr "Short fuse" exploded and both players then earned themselves yellow cards.
Everton placed themselves in a precarious position when Bainesy took a Newcastle player down so near to the penalty area in the 82nd minute. The subsequent free kick went through the wall and so nearly scored only for Everton's defenders to clear at the end.
The Toffees made their final change in the 84th minute - Coleman in for Ossie.
Everton caught Newcastle wide open in the 88th minute. Anichebe jinxed his way into the far left before putting a low cross. The entire Newcastle defence was like a million of miles away when Coleman picked up the ball. The defender turned midfielder gave all he got but was saved by the goalkeeper.
Everton had all the final chances but not scored any more goals. It did not matter this time as Everton took all three points. Just another five points from the last 10 matches and Everton will be safe.
Score: Newcastle 1-2 Everton
Scorer: Ossie, Jags
Assists: Arteta, Bainesy
Subs: Heitinga, Anichebe, Coleman
Saturday, September 18, 2010
EVERTON (0) vs (1) NEWCASTLE - FULL TIME
Everton is beaten once again, albeit playing at Goodison Park. What will Moyes be saying now? Yak has been so threatening upfront, even when Moyes claim that he's not totally fit. Moyes has gone bonkers just relying on Beckford. He truly needed to bring in a striker but he brought in one that's untried.
Jag's take on how Everton has played so far truly sums up everything. The Toffees are just too tense; everyone has expected loads from them, and they have not delivered. Timmy is out injured and thus, Beckford is back in the squad. I really wonder why. Still no starts for Coleman and Yak.
Everton started strongly but after five minutes, they seemed to be out of ideas once again. Beckford is still not pulling his weight and it's adding pressure to the entire team.
The Toffees are just making it more and more difficult to even draw with all their mis-passes! The entire 25 minutes after that, it was Newcastle all the way. Moyes, are you watching the match at all??? What are you doing about it? You are really a stubborn ol goat! Bring in Yak!
Pienaar told the dailies that he is getting back to form, but looking at how he's playing today, it really seems far from it.
Ossie had a chance in the 38th minute but it was just a soft stroke towards to the goalkeeper.
Oh my goodness! Tim Howard is also making school boy's error! Thankfully, the ball did not end up in the net. But sooner than later, Everton is now down by a thunderous goal. Everton 0-1 Newcastle. 45th minute.
You need to play from the front and the team is not even holding the ball well.
Second half - Hibbo and Beckford are off and Coleman and Yak are in. The obstinate old man should have done that right from the start! But he needs to put in two strikers! I don't fancy Bily, but he may just need to be brought in. Totally unpredictable both in skill and play.
And you see, Bily is on for Heitinga in the 73rd minute. Coleman made a last ditch tackle when the opposition was one-on-one with Howard.
It seems like everything is going wrong for Everton. Yak hits the bar, Felli missed the ball totally in front of goal. Everton is in deep, deep trouble.
Score: Everton 0-1 Newcastle
Scorer: Nuttin'
Assist: Nil
Subs: Coleman, Yak, Bily
Jag's take on how Everton has played so far truly sums up everything. The Toffees are just too tense; everyone has expected loads from them, and they have not delivered. Timmy is out injured and thus, Beckford is back in the squad. I really wonder why. Still no starts for Coleman and Yak.
Everton started strongly but after five minutes, they seemed to be out of ideas once again. Beckford is still not pulling his weight and it's adding pressure to the entire team.
The Toffees are just making it more and more difficult to even draw with all their mis-passes! The entire 25 minutes after that, it was Newcastle all the way. Moyes, are you watching the match at all??? What are you doing about it? You are really a stubborn ol goat! Bring in Yak!
Pienaar told the dailies that he is getting back to form, but looking at how he's playing today, it really seems far from it.
Ossie had a chance in the 38th minute but it was just a soft stroke towards to the goalkeeper.
Oh my goodness! Tim Howard is also making school boy's error! Thankfully, the ball did not end up in the net. But sooner than later, Everton is now down by a thunderous goal. Everton 0-1 Newcastle. 45th minute.
You need to play from the front and the team is not even holding the ball well.
Second half - Hibbo and Beckford are off and Coleman and Yak are in. The obstinate old man should have done that right from the start! But he needs to put in two strikers! I don't fancy Bily, but he may just need to be brought in. Totally unpredictable both in skill and play.
And you see, Bily is on for Heitinga in the 73rd minute. Coleman made a last ditch tackle when the opposition was one-on-one with Howard.
It seems like everything is going wrong for Everton. Yak hits the bar, Felli missed the ball totally in front of goal. Everton is in deep, deep trouble.
Score: Everton 0-1 Newcastle
Scorer: Nuttin'
Assist: Nil
Subs: Coleman, Yak, Bily
Sunday, February 22, 2009
NEWCASTLE (0) vs (0) EVERTON - FULL TIME
Worrying Injury To ArtetaCourtesy of www.evertonfc.com
Everton are without five first team players but Yobo is back in the first XI, while Moyes continues to field Gosling and debut goal scorer Rodwell.
Within the 1st minute, Gosling bamboozled the defenders and took a shot - missed left but now, Arteta is out with injury. He has seemingly injured his right knee. Not good! Castillo comes in for Arteta. The Toffees have to continue to believe in themselves.
Bainsey took a freekick in the 9th minute but it's just too high. Missing Arteta already!
Everton nearly took the lead in the 18th minute if not for the goal line clearance! Yobo came in from the blind side with a header, but was pushed away by the opposing goalkeeper. Immediately after that, a threatening cross came into the penalty box of Newcastle once again and Jag took a wild swing that went totally wide. The opposing goalkeeper saved Newcastle once again when Jo took hold of a loose ball and tried to hook it above the oncoming goalkeeper but the latter stopped the shot.
Everton nearly scored again through Rodwell in the 28th minute. Gosling took a corner from the left and it floated past all players in the box except for Rodewell who smashed the ball towards goal but was stopped on the line by the opposing defender.
Everton survived! In the 30th minute, Newcastle created a one-to-one opportunity against Howard, but the opposing player shot marginally wide. What a miss by Newcastle.
Everton's starting to get pretty wobbly without a holding midfielder. In the 43rd minute, a totally horrendous two-footed tackle by a Newcastle player!!! It looked like the player was ready to break Anichebe's legs! Another player out with injury and Fellaini comes in to replace the injured striker in the 51st minute. And no, it's not even the second half yet. Totally destructive game for Everton.
Latest news is that Arteta was rushed back to Merseyside for medical treatment.
Everton is not really pressing Newcastle even though the latter is one player down. Rodwell has three headers without much power. Sigh. No left or right wingers, crosses and corners all over the place. You wonder where the goals will come from and more importantly, who will create it.
I'm hearing all the boos from the terraces and wonder what the Newcastle's fans are booing about. The zebras are totally out of sorts and ill disciplined!
Final change in the 73rd minute - Saha in for Gosling. Castillo is a powerful man. I think way too powerful as his shots are always over the goalpost. Maybe even above the final stand of the stadium. It's a total scrap match now. Rodwell tries his luck from distance in the 90th minute. Not that close to goal though.
Big problem for Everton in their future matches, especially without Arteta. But at least Timmy and Hibbo will be back for the next game.
Score: Newcastle 0-0 Everton
Scorer: Nil
Assist: Nil
Subs: Castillo, Fellaini, Saha
Within the 1st minute, Gosling bamboozled the defenders and took a shot - missed left but now, Arteta is out with injury. He has seemingly injured his right knee. Not good! Castillo comes in for Arteta. The Toffees have to continue to believe in themselves.
Bainsey took a freekick in the 9th minute but it's just too high. Missing Arteta already!
Everton nearly took the lead in the 18th minute if not for the goal line clearance! Yobo came in from the blind side with a header, but was pushed away by the opposing goalkeeper. Immediately after that, a threatening cross came into the penalty box of Newcastle once again and Jag took a wild swing that went totally wide. The opposing goalkeeper saved Newcastle once again when Jo took hold of a loose ball and tried to hook it above the oncoming goalkeeper but the latter stopped the shot.
Everton nearly scored again through Rodwell in the 28th minute. Gosling took a corner from the left and it floated past all players in the box except for Rodewell who smashed the ball towards goal but was stopped on the line by the opposing defender.
Everton survived! In the 30th minute, Newcastle created a one-to-one opportunity against Howard, but the opposing player shot marginally wide. What a miss by Newcastle.
Everton's starting to get pretty wobbly without a holding midfielder. In the 43rd minute, a totally horrendous two-footed tackle by a Newcastle player!!! It looked like the player was ready to break Anichebe's legs! Another player out with injury and Fellaini comes in to replace the injured striker in the 51st minute. And no, it's not even the second half yet. Totally destructive game for Everton.
Latest news is that Arteta was rushed back to Merseyside for medical treatment.
Everton is not really pressing Newcastle even though the latter is one player down. Rodwell has three headers without much power. Sigh. No left or right wingers, crosses and corners all over the place. You wonder where the goals will come from and more importantly, who will create it.
I'm hearing all the boos from the terraces and wonder what the Newcastle's fans are booing about. The zebras are totally out of sorts and ill disciplined!
Final change in the 73rd minute - Saha in for Gosling. Castillo is a powerful man. I think way too powerful as his shots are always over the goalpost. Maybe even above the final stand of the stadium. It's a total scrap match now. Rodwell tries his luck from distance in the 90th minute. Not that close to goal though.
Big problem for Everton in their future matches, especially without Arteta. But at least Timmy and Hibbo will be back for the next game.
Score: Newcastle 0-0 Everton
Scorer: Nil
Assist: Nil
Subs: Castillo, Fellaini, Saha
Sunday, October 05, 2008
EVERTON (2) vs (2) NEWCASTLE - FULL TIME
Everton has one of the strongest line-up so far this season. Hibbo and Pienaar are back and I expect the latter to cause some trouble. Yobo has been dropped to the bench and Jag now takes his position. We have one of the shortest left and right back in the form of Bainsey and Hibbo respectively, but we have speed. Let's make use of it. Everton start off with a 4-4-2 formation.
Opening chance in the 1st minute by Saha, but missed right. Pressure on for Newcastle. Everton has a freekick in the 4th minute but Arteta scoops it over. Yak has a chance with a layoff by Felliani but missed right. Everton needs to score the first goal to calm their nerves.
Everton wins a penalty in the 16th minute with a clumsy tackle on Bainsey! Everton 1-0! Scored by Arteta! COYB! Let's break Newcastle down. Newcastle is now taking the game to Everton and they nearly scored if not for the goal line clearance of Bainsey.
Everton's cruising. 34th minute and Everton is two goals up. A back flick by Pienaar reached Bainsey who crosses the ball for Felliani to score his first ever goal for the Toffees. Everton 2-0 Newcastle.
No cleansheet once again! From a ball without danger, Everton just had to concede this very soft goal. Everton 2-1 Newcastle. I was still wishing that Everton will run away with the score. Bummer!
Straight away from 2nd half, Everton concedes a goal! Loads of expletives that I'll use! It's just so frustrating the way they are defending! All their good work gone to waste and everything has gone flat. Everton's playing on home ground for crying out loud! Everton 2-2 Newcastle.
Ossie tries in 64th minute and it was a good save. Anichebe is in for Saha in the 71st minute. A block on the line by Everton in the 77th minute. I really can't believe what I'm watching! Vaughny is in for Pienaar in the 83rd minute.
Good try by Anichebe in the 86th minute but miss right.
So two goals ahead, and then, lose their focus, and Everton nicks a draw, barely. What's wrong with them? Sigh!
Score: Everton 2-2 Newcastle
Scorer: Arteta, Fellaini
Assist: Bainsey
Subs: Anichebe, Vaughny
Opening chance in the 1st minute by Saha, but missed right. Pressure on for Newcastle. Everton has a freekick in the 4th minute but Arteta scoops it over. Yak has a chance with a layoff by Felliani but missed right. Everton needs to score the first goal to calm their nerves.
Everton wins a penalty in the 16th minute with a clumsy tackle on Bainsey! Everton 1-0! Scored by Arteta! COYB! Let's break Newcastle down. Newcastle is now taking the game to Everton and they nearly scored if not for the goal line clearance of Bainsey.
Everton's cruising. 34th minute and Everton is two goals up. A back flick by Pienaar reached Bainsey who crosses the ball for Felliani to score his first ever goal for the Toffees. Everton 2-0 Newcastle.
No cleansheet once again! From a ball without danger, Everton just had to concede this very soft goal. Everton 2-1 Newcastle. I was still wishing that Everton will run away with the score. Bummer!
Straight away from 2nd half, Everton concedes a goal! Loads of expletives that I'll use! It's just so frustrating the way they are defending! All their good work gone to waste and everything has gone flat. Everton's playing on home ground for crying out loud! Everton 2-2 Newcastle.
Ossie tries in 64th minute and it was a good save. Anichebe is in for Saha in the 71st minute. A block on the line by Everton in the 77th minute. I really can't believe what I'm watching! Vaughny is in for Pienaar in the 83rd minute.
Good try by Anichebe in the 86th minute but miss right.
So two goals ahead, and then, lose their focus, and Everton nicks a draw, barely. What's wrong with them? Sigh!
Score: Everton 2-2 Newcastle
Scorer: Arteta, Fellaini
Assist: Bainsey
Subs: Anichebe, Vaughny
Sunday, May 11, 2008
EVERTON vs NEWCASTLE - FULL TIME
90 minutes, one more point before Everton makes it to the UEFA Cup next season. Can Everton do it against Newcastle? I really don't know. All I know is that we might have to rely on Aston Villa losing. Not that I do not trust Everton, but I think they are like a boxer, bloodied after 14 rounds, and at the final bout, they are just blocking shot after shot and hoping that they don't end up being knocked out.
AJ is not playing and there's no striker on the bench. How are we to win? Ok, hold my horses. We can do it...it's home ground and the sound from the fans is terrific!
In the 10th minute, Yak takes a shot after side-stepped two Newcastle players before half-hitting the ball towards goal albeit off target.
It must be Manny who has to make such a stupid cross in the 18th minute when all he had to do was to put in a simple cross and with so many Everton players in the penalty box! Get him out! Everton pressed on from a free kick and the ball was in no-man's land. Jag did a over-head kick but the ball went wide. A number of nice passes ended with Lescott taking a shot a goal, but was deflected back into play by a Newcastle defender.
Everton is asking all the questions now! Finally!!!! Yak scores in the 28th minute! Manny took a lovely freekick and Yak headed in the goal. Yak has made this his 20th goal this season. Everton 1-0 Newcastle. Everton scored through Yak but it was deemed offside. What lovely movement.
Lovely back pass from Anichebe to Manny who took a shot but was plamed away but the opposing goalkeeper. So so close. 36th minute, Anichebe strikes and the ball was tipped away, barely. From the corner, Everton really sticking their heads in with Yobo's powerful header but it was just over the top and very quickly, Ossie forced a save by the opposing goalkeeper. Lovely football by Everton. Half time. COYB!!! They are leading the proceedings. So let's get it out of our bloodstream and get that UEFA Cup placing!
Start of the second half. What's happening here??? Everton has given Newcastle a penalty and they have scored! All in the 45th minute. Everton 1-1 Newcastle. Foul by Yobo. The boys were not focused at all, and now the whole complexity has changed. Manny is now trying to change the game with two very quick freekick which were on target but were palmed away by the goalkeeper.
I'm just fearing that Everton is not fighting anymore while they are literally letting Newcastle back into the game. Everton is going route one from goalkeeper to striker. Don't crumble!!!
Anichebe was open in the 65th minute and was sprinting towards goal and he curled the ball towards goal, but Yak just could not get to the end of the ball. Everton wins a freekick. Michael Owen was still arguing with the linesman in the 68th minute when Yobo crossed the ball into the penalty area. The Newcastle defence failed to clear the ball and Lescott was there to slot the ball into goal! 10th goal of his season. Best goalscoring defender this season. Everton 2-1 Newcastle.
Yak sets Anichebe free in the 74th minute but the goalkeeper came up tops in the one-to-one situation. Finally!!!! Everton has been awarded a penalty! Ossie had actually hit the ball too far front but the Newcastle defender just had to foul him. Penalty taken by Yak and scores! Everton 3-1 Newcastle. No better way for Yak to score his 21st goal.
Manny is creating problems with his accurate long shots but it was parried away by the opposing goalkeeper. Yobo makes way for Bainesy while Anichebe is out for Tommy which will be his final game at Goodison.
Everton should have done enough to win the UEFA Cup placing. Cars is being replaced by young Jack Rodwell. Tommy chased the ball well and even put in a good cross to cause Newcastle some problems. Full time. Everton 3-1 Newcastle.
Great season for Lescott as he received the best player of the season award. Totally deserving. Yak has also came to life in the final game, scoring two goals. Great end to the season. This is the final game for players such as Tommy and Wessels. Both players have definitely done their part in Everton's push into Europe. Wishing Arteta, Timmy and also Hibbo the best in their recovery from their various injury.
Score: Everton 3-1 Newcastle
Scorer: Yak (2), Lescott
Assist: Manny
Subs: Bainesy, Tommy, Rodwell
AJ is not playing and there's no striker on the bench. How are we to win? Ok, hold my horses. We can do it...it's home ground and the sound from the fans is terrific!
In the 10th minute, Yak takes a shot after side-stepped two Newcastle players before half-hitting the ball towards goal albeit off target.
It must be Manny who has to make such a stupid cross in the 18th minute when all he had to do was to put in a simple cross and with so many Everton players in the penalty box! Get him out! Everton pressed on from a free kick and the ball was in no-man's land. Jag did a over-head kick but the ball went wide. A number of nice passes ended with Lescott taking a shot a goal, but was deflected back into play by a Newcastle defender.
Everton is asking all the questions now! Finally!!!! Yak scores in the 28th minute! Manny took a lovely freekick and Yak headed in the goal. Yak has made this his 20th goal this season. Everton 1-0 Newcastle. Everton scored through Yak but it was deemed offside. What lovely movement.
Lovely back pass from Anichebe to Manny who took a shot but was plamed away but the opposing goalkeeper. So so close. 36th minute, Anichebe strikes and the ball was tipped away, barely. From the corner, Everton really sticking their heads in with Yobo's powerful header but it was just over the top and very quickly, Ossie forced a save by the opposing goalkeeper. Lovely football by Everton. Half time. COYB!!! They are leading the proceedings. So let's get it out of our bloodstream and get that UEFA Cup placing!
Start of the second half. What's happening here??? Everton has given Newcastle a penalty and they have scored! All in the 45th minute. Everton 1-1 Newcastle. Foul by Yobo. The boys were not focused at all, and now the whole complexity has changed. Manny is now trying to change the game with two very quick freekick which were on target but were palmed away by the goalkeeper.
I'm just fearing that Everton is not fighting anymore while they are literally letting Newcastle back into the game. Everton is going route one from goalkeeper to striker. Don't crumble!!!
Anichebe was open in the 65th minute and was sprinting towards goal and he curled the ball towards goal, but Yak just could not get to the end of the ball. Everton wins a freekick. Michael Owen was still arguing with the linesman in the 68th minute when Yobo crossed the ball into the penalty area. The Newcastle defence failed to clear the ball and Lescott was there to slot the ball into goal! 10th goal of his season. Best goalscoring defender this season. Everton 2-1 Newcastle.
Yak sets Anichebe free in the 74th minute but the goalkeeper came up tops in the one-to-one situation. Finally!!!! Everton has been awarded a penalty! Ossie had actually hit the ball too far front but the Newcastle defender just had to foul him. Penalty taken by Yak and scores! Everton 3-1 Newcastle. No better way for Yak to score his 21st goal.
Manny is creating problems with his accurate long shots but it was parried away by the opposing goalkeeper. Yobo makes way for Bainesy while Anichebe is out for Tommy which will be his final game at Goodison.
Everton should have done enough to win the UEFA Cup placing. Cars is being replaced by young Jack Rodwell. Tommy chased the ball well and even put in a good cross to cause Newcastle some problems. Full time. Everton 3-1 Newcastle.
Great season for Lescott as he received the best player of the season award. Totally deserving. Yak has also came to life in the final game, scoring two goals. Great end to the season. This is the final game for players such as Tommy and Wessels. Both players have definitely done their part in Everton's push into Europe. Wishing Arteta, Timmy and also Hibbo the best in their recovery from their various injury.
Score: Everton 3-1 Newcastle
Scorer: Yak (2), Lescott
Assist: Manny
Subs: Bainesy, Tommy, Rodwell
Monday, October 08, 2007
NEWCASTLE vs EVERTON - FULL TIME
It was one of those matches that could have gone either way, but somehow, the host took the full three points. The Newcastle substitutions did the trick, both Emre and Owen. It was three upstoppable goals by Newcastle and any team that cannot keep a cleansheet would then find it hard to win matches.
The Toffees tried. AJ managed his first goal of the season, and even the Newcastle keeper Shay given tried to lend Everton a hand by scoring an own goal. Alas, it was one goal to many for Everton to recover from. Well, what we gave Metalist in mid-week, we got it back in return. 3-2.
Score: Newcastle 3-2 Everton
Scorer: AJ, Own Goal (Givens)
Assist: Baines, Arteta
Subs: Ossie, AJ, Yakubu
The Toffees tried. AJ managed his first goal of the season, and even the Newcastle keeper Shay given tried to lend Everton a hand by scoring an own goal. Alas, it was one goal to many for Everton to recover from. Well, what we gave Metalist in mid-week, we got it back in return. 3-2.
Score: Newcastle 3-2 Everton
Scorer: AJ, Own Goal (Givens)
Assist: Baines, Arteta
Subs: Ossie, AJ, Yakubu
Sunday, October 07, 2007
NEWCASTLE vs EVERTON - Preview
Everton got their first clean sheet in the last domestic match against Middlesborough, not through their solid defending, but by Boro's inept strike force. So it really depends on whether the Toffees can once again keep a clean sheet. But that guarantees no victory as well.
Everton's strike force is stuttering. 19 Million pounds have been spent on AJ and Yakubu with the latter scoring only one league goal. Moyes may finally choose to drop Yakubu as he had continue to exhibit he lazy style of playing that suits none of the players in the team.
Send in the hungrier players. Anichebe is all ready. Faddie is on form and his confidence is sky- high. As for the defence, I can't really put my finger on the problem but it may just be that they need Stubbsy back to provide that stability. He may not have terrifying speed, but his positioning is truly commendable.
Newcastle 1-1 Everton
Everton's strike force is stuttering. 19 Million pounds have been spent on AJ and Yakubu with the latter scoring only one league goal. Moyes may finally choose to drop Yakubu as he had continue to exhibit he lazy style of playing that suits none of the players in the team.
Send in the hungrier players. Anichebe is all ready. Faddie is on form and his confidence is sky- high. As for the defence, I can't really put my finger on the problem but it may just be that they need Stubbsy back to provide that stability. He may not have terrifying speed, but his positioning is truly commendable.
Newcastle 1-1 Everton
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