Everton had to share a point with Norwich and the Canaries really challenged Everton for every ball.
It's great to see a former S-League player - Grant Holt demonstrating his skills in the Premier League. For Everton, Magaye was brought into the team to scour the right channel. Felli and Heitinga were rested for this game while Ossie sits out due to injury. Neville and Jag were brought in to complete the team.
The first 20 minutes saw an equal tempo from both sides but things started to change with Everton's very measured strike. A deep thrust through the centre by Jag, of all persons. He cuts back the ball and Jelavic made a decisive tap into goal. All this out of nothing! Norwich 0-1 Everton. Assist: Jag.
Suddenly, there was spring in Everton's step. Hibbo even nearly scored his first goal of the season. His cross cum shot shook the cross bar! Timmy with a weak follow-up when the goal was totally gapping. Saved by the goalkeeper.
The lead did not last too long as Norwich scored a goal in the 39th minute. Norwich 1-1 Everton.
Bainesy is currently on a yellow and he really has to be careful as he had made a few mis-timed tackles which I'm quite sure that one more wrong tackle, he'd be sent off.
Moyes had to ring in the change and at half time, he brought in Coleman for Magaye as the latter could not adapt to the life on the right. Shortly after, Felli came in for Neville. Everton has shown no stability in midfield and that needs to change.
A good striker makes a big difference and that is what Jelavic offers to the team. After a tackle on Pienaar, the referee chose not to blow for a foul. Everyone just stopped playing except for Pienaar who got back up, picked up the ball from Bainesy who slipped the ball into the penalty area. Jelavic was on hand to tap the ball in once again. Red hot form for Everton's new striker! Norwich 1-2 Everton. Assist: Pienaar.
But Norwich was there to punish Everton's defence once again. A goal that brought Everton back down to earth once again. Norwch 2-2 Everton.
Moyes took a last throw of his dice. Anichebe in for Cahill. I've to sat that Norwich played well and the one point is well deserving for both team. Everton looked tired though and really need to freshen up the team.
Score: Norwich 2-2 Everton
Scorer: Jelavic (2)
Assists: Jag, Pienaar
Subs: Coleman, Felli, Anichebe
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Saturday, April 07, 2012
Sunday, December 18, 2011
Everton: Two points dropped
This is one game that Everton needs to win but didn't. Two points lost.
Moyes started with Magaye while Bily was left on the bench. Neville comes in for Rodwell in defensive midfield.
Everton dominated the first 25 minutes and you just hope that it would not end up with a score such as the Toffees last match against Arsenal. They need to score to sooth some nerves. So far, the Norwich defence have held well.
So in the 28th minute, the prophesy came true. Heitinga marked the striker so tightly and yet the Norwich striker was able to squeeze the ball into the net. Everton 0-1 Norwich. We control much of the match but don't look dangerous upfront adnd everyone knows that you that if you don't score, you don't win.
Everton starts the 2nd half unchanged but looked totally deflated. Moyes then brings in the second striker in Strac for only so what must have been a rare 4-4-2. The manager just does not like to play two up.
In the 70th minute, Moyes made another change. Drenthe in for Magaye and he delivers.
Drenthe time and time again, ran at the Norwich defence and in the 81st minute, Drenthe made another run at the defence and nobody made any effort to stop him. He released a stinging shot and Ossie came in from the blind side to deflect the ball past the keeper. Everton 1-1 Norwich. Drenthe assist.
What a strike by Drenthe in the 86th minute! Fierce shot the deflected off former Everton goalkeeper Ruddy. Drenthe is really taking it against Norwich on his own!
The substitutes truly made a difference to the team. But still, it's not good enough for Everton.
Final change - McAleny for Saha in the 87th minute. The score still remains in parity.
Score: Everton 1-1 Norwich
Scorer: Ossie
Assist: Drenthe
Subs: Drenthe, Strac, McAleny
Moyes started with Magaye while Bily was left on the bench. Neville comes in for Rodwell in defensive midfield.
Everton dominated the first 25 minutes and you just hope that it would not end up with a score such as the Toffees last match against Arsenal. They need to score to sooth some nerves. So far, the Norwich defence have held well.
So in the 28th minute, the prophesy came true. Heitinga marked the striker so tightly and yet the Norwich striker was able to squeeze the ball into the net. Everton 0-1 Norwich. We control much of the match but don't look dangerous upfront adnd everyone knows that you that if you don't score, you don't win.
Everton starts the 2nd half unchanged but looked totally deflated. Moyes then brings in the second striker in Strac for only so what must have been a rare 4-4-2. The manager just does not like to play two up.
In the 70th minute, Moyes made another change. Drenthe in for Magaye and he delivers.
Drenthe time and time again, ran at the Norwich defence and in the 81st minute, Drenthe made another run at the defence and nobody made any effort to stop him. He released a stinging shot and Ossie came in from the blind side to deflect the ball past the keeper. Everton 1-1 Norwich. Drenthe assist.
What a strike by Drenthe in the 86th minute! Fierce shot the deflected off former Everton goalkeeper Ruddy. Drenthe is really taking it against Norwich on his own!
The substitutes truly made a difference to the team. But still, it's not good enough for Everton.
Final change - McAleny for Saha in the 87th minute. The score still remains in parity.
Score: Everton 1-1 Norwich
Scorer: Ossie
Assist: Drenthe
Subs: Drenthe, Strac, McAleny
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