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
Sunday, August 28, 2011
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
Carling Cup: Everton's First Win
Everton moves into the third round of the Carling Cup after dismantling Sheffield United. It was good to see the return of Felli and Arteta. Anichebe was also brought in while Barkley made this his second start of what seems to be a long enterprising career ahead of him.
Still, things did not start as well for Everton as they fell behind by a goal in the 23rd minutes even after it seemed that Everton had camped in the opponent's half.. The crowd must have felt the deja vu. Will Everton be able to pull themselves back into the game? Everton 0-1 Sheffield Utd.
The Toffees did not allowed that to affect them as within three minutes, Everton drew level. Rodwell came in from the left. A hopeful low cross into the penalty area saw a Sheffield player turning the ball in. Game on. Everton 1-1 Sheffield Utd.
Then Everton turned the screw and soon, Barkley who was so impressive in his debut game, was again instrumental in the second goal. Ossie made a good run from Everton's third before dispatching a pass to Barkley on the right channel. Barkley sliced a delicious pass that Anichebe lapped it up with much pleasure. Everton 2-1 Sheffield Utd. Assist: Barkley.
The third goal was truly a peach of a goal. Lively Barkley cuts from the right and was about to shoot, only to be foiled by the opposing defender. The ball rolled towards Arteta who curled the ball beyond on-rushing defenders and a diving goalkeeper. Everton 3-1 Sheffield Utd.
Ossie even had a chance to score when his thunderous shot smacked the bar and went out of play.
Still, it was a good match and Everton marches forward into the 3rd round of the Carling Cup.
Score: Everton 3-1 Sheffield United
Scorer: OG, Anichebe, Arteta
Assist: Nil
Subs: Saha, Neville, Baxter
Still, things did not start as well for Everton as they fell behind by a goal in the 23rd minutes even after it seemed that Everton had camped in the opponent's half.. The crowd must have felt the deja vu. Will Everton be able to pull themselves back into the game? Everton 0-1 Sheffield Utd.
The Toffees did not allowed that to affect them as within three minutes, Everton drew level. Rodwell came in from the left. A hopeful low cross into the penalty area saw a Sheffield player turning the ball in. Game on. Everton 1-1 Sheffield Utd.
Then Everton turned the screw and soon, Barkley who was so impressive in his debut game, was again instrumental in the second goal. Ossie made a good run from Everton's third before dispatching a pass to Barkley on the right channel. Barkley sliced a delicious pass that Anichebe lapped it up with much pleasure. Everton 2-1 Sheffield Utd. Assist: Barkley.
The third goal was truly a peach of a goal. Lively Barkley cuts from the right and was about to shoot, only to be foiled by the opposing defender. The ball rolled towards Arteta who curled the ball beyond on-rushing defenders and a diving goalkeeper. Everton 3-1 Sheffield Utd.
Ossie even had a chance to score when his thunderous shot smacked the bar and went out of play.
Still, it was a good match and Everton marches forward into the 3rd round of the Carling Cup.
Score: Everton 3-1 Sheffield United
Scorer: OG, Anichebe, Arteta
Assist: Nil
Subs: Saha, Neville, Baxter
Saturday, August 20, 2011
Everton: Disastrous Start!
Mutiny may just happen. No money, no players brought in, no wins.
Everton season starts today and it is really set up in a very good way where we meet a recently promoted QPR. Ross Barkley is roped in for his debut and the crowd left the loudest cheer for him.
The Toffees looked solid and they have to take the lead first to puncture the morale of QPR.
Barkley has such maturity beyond his age. In the 21st minute, he took on one, two, three defenders at the edge of the penalty area and the only way QPR could stop him was to bring him down. Free kick. Bainesy was at the end of it, curling it towards goal. Hits the bar! Everton should have been two goals up by now.
Everton, however, has not struck fear in the hearts of their opponent and even worse, made a mess in defence. Nobody closed the QPR player down and he had placed a sickening curler of a ball past Howard. Everton 0-1 QPR. Total disaster for Everton.
Everton had the opportunity to go level in the 39th minute but Cahill's header flew just wide. Cahill was presented with another chance in the 43rd minute but it went just over the bar.
The referee blew to draw the first half to an end. Total lack of creativity and we truly need a change of personnel. But Moyes kept faith with the team he set off in the first half.
With the manager's voice stinging their ears, Rodwell started the game with an opportunist shot at goal. Smack on target but too meek. Finally in the 54th minute, Arteta is in for Rodwell. The latter had put in many stray passes and made quite a few wrong decisions. Poor, poor game from the number 26.
Felli comes in for Becks in the 63rd minute. So who is the striker now? Felli immediately sets up for Cahill who got his shot on target. Saved by the opposing goalkeeper.
Barkley has displayed numerous sublime touches that truly place the senior players to shame. Final substitution. Saha for Heitinga in the 73rd minute.
The last 25 minutes was sickening. Moyes played 4-5-1 at the start, 4-5-1 when they are losing, 4-5-1 to everything. Why? There were no players to change the game. Is this the start of the end for this club? What a loss at Goodison.
Score: Everton 0-1 QPR
Scorer: Were there even strikers???
Assist: Nil
Subs: Arteta, Felli, Saha
Everton season starts today and it is really set up in a very good way where we meet a recently promoted QPR. Ross Barkley is roped in for his debut and the crowd left the loudest cheer for him.
The Toffees looked solid and they have to take the lead first to puncture the morale of QPR.
Barkley has such maturity beyond his age. In the 21st minute, he took on one, two, three defenders at the edge of the penalty area and the only way QPR could stop him was to bring him down. Free kick. Bainesy was at the end of it, curling it towards goal. Hits the bar! Everton should have been two goals up by now.
Everton, however, has not struck fear in the hearts of their opponent and even worse, made a mess in defence. Nobody closed the QPR player down and he had placed a sickening curler of a ball past Howard. Everton 0-1 QPR. Total disaster for Everton.
Everton had the opportunity to go level in the 39th minute but Cahill's header flew just wide. Cahill was presented with another chance in the 43rd minute but it went just over the bar.
The referee blew to draw the first half to an end. Total lack of creativity and we truly need a change of personnel. But Moyes kept faith with the team he set off in the first half.
With the manager's voice stinging their ears, Rodwell started the game with an opportunist shot at goal. Smack on target but too meek. Finally in the 54th minute, Arteta is in for Rodwell. The latter had put in many stray passes and made quite a few wrong decisions. Poor, poor game from the number 26.
Felli comes in for Becks in the 63rd minute. So who is the striker now? Felli immediately sets up for Cahill who got his shot on target. Saved by the opposing goalkeeper.
Barkley has displayed numerous sublime touches that truly place the senior players to shame. Final substitution. Saha for Heitinga in the 73rd minute.
The last 25 minutes was sickening. Moyes played 4-5-1 at the start, 4-5-1 when they are losing, 4-5-1 to everything. Why? There were no players to change the game. Is this the start of the end for this club? What a loss at Goodison.
Score: Everton 0-1 QPR
Scorer: Were there even strikers???
Assist: Nil
Subs: Arteta, Felli, Saha
Everton: New Season
We are a bit of a slow starter as we are one game behind most other clubs due to the riots in London. Nevertheless, Everton fans all over are rubbing their hands eargerly over our first game at Goodison.
Though the club brought in no new players, we still have one young and exceptional player who will definitely play a part in the club's campaign this season - Ross Barkley. Actually, I am quite sure he will play today. Not much has been heard about him previously. But he has shown great character and guile. A decisive through pass here, a jinking run there, this 17 years old lad is making heads turn.
So let the games begin.Let's take three points off QPR.
Though the club brought in no new players, we still have one young and exceptional player who will definitely play a part in the club's campaign this season - Ross Barkley. Actually, I am quite sure he will play today. Not much has been heard about him previously. But he has shown great character and guile. A decisive through pass here, a jinking run there, this 17 years old lad is making heads turn.
So let the games begin.Let's take three points off QPR.
Saturday, July 16, 2011
Triumph Against Bury
Everton started their pre-season with a game against Bury. Old boy Steven Schumacher was on hand to play against their former club. The fans were in for a treat.
Yak is back for the club - truly bitter sweet as he can perform well one day, but not the next. Still, having him in the squad is better than not since he can be our potential match winner. Felli is also back after a long layoff due to injury.
The first goal for Everton can courtesy of Yak. A lovely cross from Arteta saw the ball bounced around. Felli headed the ball back into the penalty area and Yak need not require a second helping to head the ball beyond the diving goalkeeper. Bury 0-1 Everton. Assist: Felli.
Gueye was having a swell of a time. He smacked one ball towards space. But his subsequent attempt bore fruit. A poor pass by a Bury defender saw Gueye stealing the ball. He sprinted forward and struck the ball. The goalkeeper palmed the ball only for Gueye to pick it up and slotted it into the net. Bury 0-2 Everton.
The third goal came from a good play on the left channel. Neville, wandering aroung the six yard box, make a square pass to Ossie. A Bury defender attempted to slide the ball away but missed. Ossie picked it up, took one look, and launched a unstoppable shot into the top right corner of the net. Bury 0-3 Everton.
Everton had other ideas and the fourth goal was beckoning. Once again Gueye, looking destined to push himself into the first team, moved the ball well, shimmied the defender leaving him on his bum, and then unleashing a thunderous shot that left the goalkeeper grasping air.
All Everton goals came in the first half. Moyes then made four changes during the half time break and Everton, though still in ascendeny, could not make their superiority count.
Eveton's old boy Shumacher exacted a level of revenge as his free kick was a gem, curling into the far post of Mucha.
The result was still sweet for the fans as it ended 4-1 in Everton's favour.
Yak is back for the club - truly bitter sweet as he can perform well one day, but not the next. Still, having him in the squad is better than not since he can be our potential match winner. Felli is also back after a long layoff due to injury.
The first goal for Everton can courtesy of Yak. A lovely cross from Arteta saw the ball bounced around. Felli headed the ball back into the penalty area and Yak need not require a second helping to head the ball beyond the diving goalkeeper. Bury 0-1 Everton. Assist: Felli.
Gueye was having a swell of a time. He smacked one ball towards space. But his subsequent attempt bore fruit. A poor pass by a Bury defender saw Gueye stealing the ball. He sprinted forward and struck the ball. The goalkeeper palmed the ball only for Gueye to pick it up and slotted it into the net. Bury 0-2 Everton.
The third goal came from a good play on the left channel. Neville, wandering aroung the six yard box, make a square pass to Ossie. A Bury defender attempted to slide the ball away but missed. Ossie picked it up, took one look, and launched a unstoppable shot into the top right corner of the net. Bury 0-3 Everton.
Everton had other ideas and the fourth goal was beckoning. Once again Gueye, looking destined to push himself into the first team, moved the ball well, shimmied the defender leaving him on his bum, and then unleashing a thunderous shot that left the goalkeeper grasping air.
All Everton goals came in the first half. Moyes then made four changes during the half time break and Everton, though still in ascendeny, could not make their superiority count.
Eveton's old boy Shumacher exacted a level of revenge as his free kick was a gem, curling into the far post of Mucha.
The result was still sweet for the fans as it ended 4-1 in Everton's favour.
Monday, May 23, 2011
10-man Everton defeats Chelsea!
This is the final game of the season. Nothing for Everton to really fight for except for pride.
Everton so nearly got ahead in the 6th minute. A corner by Arteta saw Jag rising like a salmon out of the water to head the ball. Only to see it bouncing off the horizontal and out of play.
Becks had a wonderful chance after a good inter-play with Arteta. The striker was through on goal but somehow, it seemed like he could not decide whether to go for a srike on goal or cross. Either way, the ball reached nowhere.
In the final minutes. Howard had to pull two fabulous saves to ensure that Everton stays in the game.
Half time. Chelsea has the personnel to win the game but the thought of the team being disbanded after this final match must be playing on them.
What a cheat. Mikel just wanted to get Coleman sent off after the latter put in a legitimate tackle. Cheat, cheat, cheat! Now Everton has to play with 10-man.
Becks had his chance in the 58th minute but just not clinical enough. A good pass from Hibbo that sliced the Chelsea's defence open. Becks marauded forward but his strike went straight towards the goalkeeper. Everton is still fighting hard, even with 10 men.
Everton takes the game to Chelsea with a good strike by Arteta in the 65th minute. Just wide of the goal. But that does not stop Everton.
From a Chelsea attack, Everton took the initiative right from the penalty area of Howard. Becks took the ball, ran, and ran and ran. Came up against three defenders. Skips past them with a fortunate deflection. All alone against Chelsea's goalkeeper. With his right foot, Becks puts in a sublime chip. GOAL!!!! With 10 men! That's really in the face of Ancelotti. Tata Chelsea's manager! Everton 1-0 Chelsea.
In the 79th minute. Becks is off, and Anichebe is in and Timmy comes in for Arteta in the 89th minute.
Distin has been hoofing everything that looked like a ball. Something that gave good comfort to Howard.
And...Everton wins! With only 10 men. Deservingly! A good end to the season.
Score: Everton 1-0 Chelsea
Scorer: Becks
Assist: Nil
Subs: Anichebe, Timmy
Everton so nearly got ahead in the 6th minute. A corner by Arteta saw Jag rising like a salmon out of the water to head the ball. Only to see it bouncing off the horizontal and out of play.
Becks had a wonderful chance after a good inter-play with Arteta. The striker was through on goal but somehow, it seemed like he could not decide whether to go for a srike on goal or cross. Either way, the ball reached nowhere.
In the final minutes. Howard had to pull two fabulous saves to ensure that Everton stays in the game.
Half time. Chelsea has the personnel to win the game but the thought of the team being disbanded after this final match must be playing on them.
What a cheat. Mikel just wanted to get Coleman sent off after the latter put in a legitimate tackle. Cheat, cheat, cheat! Now Everton has to play with 10-man.
Becks had his chance in the 58th minute but just not clinical enough. A good pass from Hibbo that sliced the Chelsea's defence open. Becks marauded forward but his strike went straight towards the goalkeeper. Everton is still fighting hard, even with 10 men.
Everton takes the game to Chelsea with a good strike by Arteta in the 65th minute. Just wide of the goal. But that does not stop Everton.
From a Chelsea attack, Everton took the initiative right from the penalty area of Howard. Becks took the ball, ran, and ran and ran. Came up against three defenders. Skips past them with a fortunate deflection. All alone against Chelsea's goalkeeper. With his right foot, Becks puts in a sublime chip. GOAL!!!! With 10 men! That's really in the face of Ancelotti. Tata Chelsea's manager! Everton 1-0 Chelsea.
In the 79th minute. Becks is off, and Anichebe is in and Timmy comes in for Arteta in the 89th minute.
Distin has been hoofing everything that looked like a ball. Something that gave good comfort to Howard.
And...Everton wins! With only 10 men. Deservingly! A good end to the season.
Score: Everton 1-0 Chelsea
Scorer: Becks
Assist: Nil
Subs: Anichebe, Timmy
Saturday, April 30, 2011
Everton's Mind On Next Season?
Lack lustre, lack much bite, lack enthusiasm. That's what Everton's team looked like.
Everton in their bright pink away colours, saw three changes in their line-up. The Toffees welcomed back Arteta, while Timmy and Anichebe were brought in after their long bouts of injury as well.
The team that Moyes has lined up is not one that is attack-minded and when you make Anichebe your chief striker, you will usually get more duds than success. Wigan showed good control of the ball and Everton had no answer to their controlled play.
Soon, Everton was down 1-0. Everton was caught playing Wigan's striker on-side in the 20th minute. Howard tried to close down the angle but was hookwinked after the Wigan striker curled the ball beyond Eveton's goalkeeper.
Ossie went for an immediate reply with a large smack on the ball in the 22nd minute. Palmed away by Wigan's goalkeeper.
Ossie made a nuisance of himself again a short corner taken by Bainesy, picked up by Ossie in the penalty area in the 24th minute. Good body feign that caused the Wigan player to tackle him from behind, drawing that penalty. Arteta stood up to take the penalty but was saved! On hindsight, the penalty should have been taken by Bainesy! What a waste!
Come half time, Moyes made no changes. Maybe he felt that they were playing well? He must be watching a different game. Why not bring in Becks?
Everton nearly went two down only for Howard to pull off two wonderful reflex saves in the 59th minute. Toothless!
Becks and Coleman were brought in for Arteta and Cahill. Everton earned themselves a penalty once again. Wigan has been giving Everton all the chances but they have failed to take their chances so far. This time, Bainesy took the penalty with such aplomb! Wigan 1-1 Everton.
Final change for Everton saw Magaye coming in for Anichebe.
Neville had to make his once a game near fatal pass! Overan with attackers but Wigan just had to fluff it!
Everton did not deserve the additional two points and what's more, they have lost their race for 6th position. Sigh. Becks made no impression in the game at all! Sigh. Moyes was also playing so defensively. Sigh sigh sigh!
Score: Wigan 1-1 Everton
Scorer: Bainesy (Pen)
Assist: Nil
Subs: Becks, Coleman, Magaye
Everton in their bright pink away colours, saw three changes in their line-up. The Toffees welcomed back Arteta, while Timmy and Anichebe were brought in after their long bouts of injury as well.
The team that Moyes has lined up is not one that is attack-minded and when you make Anichebe your chief striker, you will usually get more duds than success. Wigan showed good control of the ball and Everton had no answer to their controlled play.
Soon, Everton was down 1-0. Everton was caught playing Wigan's striker on-side in the 20th minute. Howard tried to close down the angle but was hookwinked after the Wigan striker curled the ball beyond Eveton's goalkeeper.
Ossie went for an immediate reply with a large smack on the ball in the 22nd minute. Palmed away by Wigan's goalkeeper.
Ossie made a nuisance of himself again a short corner taken by Bainesy, picked up by Ossie in the penalty area in the 24th minute. Good body feign that caused the Wigan player to tackle him from behind, drawing that penalty. Arteta stood up to take the penalty but was saved! On hindsight, the penalty should have been taken by Bainesy! What a waste!
Come half time, Moyes made no changes. Maybe he felt that they were playing well? He must be watching a different game. Why not bring in Becks?
Everton nearly went two down only for Howard to pull off two wonderful reflex saves in the 59th minute. Toothless!
Becks and Coleman were brought in for Arteta and Cahill. Everton earned themselves a penalty once again. Wigan has been giving Everton all the chances but they have failed to take their chances so far. This time, Bainesy took the penalty with such aplomb! Wigan 1-1 Everton.
Final change for Everton saw Magaye coming in for Anichebe.
Neville had to make his once a game near fatal pass! Overan with attackers but Wigan just had to fluff it!
Everton did not deserve the additional two points and what's more, they have lost their race for 6th position. Sigh. Becks made no impression in the game at all! Sigh. Moyes was also playing so defensively. Sigh sigh sigh!
Score: Wigan 1-1 Everton
Scorer: Bainesy (Pen)
Assist: Nil
Subs: Becks, Coleman, Magaye
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
Sunday, April 03, 2011
Everton's Moving Up
A point from this game means that it is confirmed that Everton will not be heading down. Moyes has to play half fit Coleman while none of the players on the bench are of known names.
Everton started strongly with a chance coming as early as the 8th minute. Becks picked up the ball and ran against the defence. His shot was on target but was parried away by the Villan's goalkeeper.
After that, the game became a little scrappy with Everton earning themselves two yellow cards. Heitinga and Jag for unsporting behaviour.
But Everton did pull ahead in the 37th minute, Bily broke Villa's play in their half. The Russian then placed a lovely pass for Ossie, who did not have to break his stride. His jinking run totally bamboozled Villa's defence. With two defenders sticking close to him, Ossie unleashed a speculative shot. Villa's goalkeeper got a hand to the ball but not enough to keep it out. Everton 1-0 Villa.
Good for Everton. But Moyes has a problem at hand. In the 40th minute, Becks seemed to have pulled his hamstring. Looking at the reserve bench, you have Gueye, Vellios and Mustafi. Know any of these names? Nope! But well, Moyes will have to choose one of them. We'll get to see a young player upfront. A true baptism of fire.
Miraculously, Becks is back on the field with his right hand being wrapped up. Huh? Thought it was his thigh?
Villa took the chance well straight from the 2nd half and got themselves back with a goal in the 47th minute. Everton 1-1 Villa.
We see Gueye for the first time with him replacing Coleman in the 52nd minute.
Gueye's first contribution was from a corner in the 56th minute. Heitinga puts in a blinding header but was palmed away instinctively. Ossie had a chance for himself in the 59th minute but his shot was just wide. To be fair, it was a difficult bal to control. Gueye is showing us that he has a pretty good right feet.
Becks hits the bar and it has crossed the line! But instead, Everton is now trailing by a goal. What a sucker punch! There should also have been a goal line technology! Everton 1-2 Villa. What a mess!
Ossie had a chance from free kick in the 74th minute but he blasted it!
Moyes is debuting Vellios for Distin whi had a tremendous game.
It was Everton pressuring Villa for the last 10 minutes and it has to be Jag who led the way. A wonderful run was somehow halted in the penalty box. Penalty. Cooly taken by Bainesy! Everton 2-2 Villa.
Ossie had a chance again in the 91st minute but once again fluffed the shot. He should have scored a brace of goals right now.
This was one game that Everton should have won. It ended as a draw and the good thing is that we gained a point while Pool got none.
Score: Everton 2-2 Villa
Scorer: Ossie
Assist: Nil
Subs: Gueye, Vellios
Everton started strongly with a chance coming as early as the 8th minute. Becks picked up the ball and ran against the defence. His shot was on target but was parried away by the Villan's goalkeeper.
After that, the game became a little scrappy with Everton earning themselves two yellow cards. Heitinga and Jag for unsporting behaviour.
But Everton did pull ahead in the 37th minute, Bily broke Villa's play in their half. The Russian then placed a lovely pass for Ossie, who did not have to break his stride. His jinking run totally bamboozled Villa's defence. With two defenders sticking close to him, Ossie unleashed a speculative shot. Villa's goalkeeper got a hand to the ball but not enough to keep it out. Everton 1-0 Villa.
Good for Everton. But Moyes has a problem at hand. In the 40th minute, Becks seemed to have pulled his hamstring. Looking at the reserve bench, you have Gueye, Vellios and Mustafi. Know any of these names? Nope! But well, Moyes will have to choose one of them. We'll get to see a young player upfront. A true baptism of fire.
Miraculously, Becks is back on the field with his right hand being wrapped up. Huh? Thought it was his thigh?
Villa took the chance well straight from the 2nd half and got themselves back with a goal in the 47th minute. Everton 1-1 Villa.
We see Gueye for the first time with him replacing Coleman in the 52nd minute.
Gueye's first contribution was from a corner in the 56th minute. Heitinga puts in a blinding header but was palmed away instinctively. Ossie had a chance for himself in the 59th minute but his shot was just wide. To be fair, it was a difficult bal to control. Gueye is showing us that he has a pretty good right feet.
Becks hits the bar and it has crossed the line! But instead, Everton is now trailing by a goal. What a sucker punch! There should also have been a goal line technology! Everton 1-2 Villa. What a mess!
Ossie had a chance from free kick in the 74th minute but he blasted it!
Moyes is debuting Vellios for Distin whi had a tremendous game.
It was Everton pressuring Villa for the last 10 minutes and it has to be Jag who led the way. A wonderful run was somehow halted in the penalty box. Penalty. Cooly taken by Bainesy! Everton 2-2 Villa.
Ossie had a chance again in the 91st minute but once again fluffed the shot. He should have scored a brace of goals right now.
This was one game that Everton should have won. It ended as a draw and the good thing is that we gained a point while Pool got none.
Score: Everton 2-2 Villa
Scorer: Ossie
Assist: Nil
Subs: Gueye, Vellios
Sunday, March 20, 2011
Everton's slim win over Fulham
It was a tight win that could have been so different if Everton had been more disciplined. The chances were there for Everton to romp home. That did not happen. Everton won by a one-goal margin. Fortunate. Still, it meant that Everton is safe from the drop.
Everton seaw the return of Timmy and Neville. Both are war-hardened warriors that would add bite to the Toffees. We may even get a chance to see young Magaye play on the left wing some time during the match.
AJ is back in the fold for Fulham. He had served Everton well.
It is all Everton for the first 10 minutes. Crosses were coming in from both flanks but none have been on target. Everton nearly scored through Saha in the 27th minute through a header. Only to be cleared off the line by a Fulham defender.
Everton needed to turn their supremacy into goals and it happened in the 35th minute.The play was concentrated on the left. Ossie bamboozled two defenders before crossing the ball. The entire Fulham defence remained static and all Coleman had to do was to head into an empty net. Everton 1-0 Fulham. Assist: Ossie.
The rest of the 1st half was pretty much a bore. Still it was good for Everton to have gone into the half leading the game.
Right from the start, Everton pressed Fulham and once again, they were rewarded. Rodwell was bundled over and the referee gave Everton a freekick in a pretty dangerous position. Bainesy and Saha stood over the ball. Saha took the shot and it crept pass the wall and into goal. Everton 2-0 Fulham. Straight off the training ground.
Fulham constantly invited Everton to shoot. It was like a garden tea party. But as quickly as I had made that statement, Fulham scored in the 61st minute. Everton 2-1 Fulham. Suddenly the substitute that Fulham's manager made seemed to be a masterstroke. Suddenly Everton seemed to be all over the place.
In the 68th minute, Moyes replaced Timmy with Heitinga. That will not change the game. You need to bring on Becks to add more pressure rather than soak them in. If you let Fulham play, they would surely play. Moyes, make that change!!! Fulham is getting even more threatening.
Bily replaced Rodwell in the 77th minute? Why?
From a corner in the 81st minute, Jag planted a header towards goal. It was going in only for the Fulham defender to clear it off the line.
Still, Everton looked totally unrecognisable. They are jittery. Saha looked distraught and might have injured himself once again. His full weight was on his right ankle when he landed after a jump.
Finally, we get to see Becks who came in as a replacement for Saha in the 87th minute.
It started like peach but nearly ended as a pear. Very negative play for the last 30 minutes. Everton was made to sweat!
Score: Everton 2-1 Fulham
Scorers: Coleman, Saha
Assist: Ossie
Subs: Heitinga, Bily, Becks
Everton seaw the return of Timmy and Neville. Both are war-hardened warriors that would add bite to the Toffees. We may even get a chance to see young Magaye play on the left wing some time during the match.
AJ is back in the fold for Fulham. He had served Everton well.
It is all Everton for the first 10 minutes. Crosses were coming in from both flanks but none have been on target. Everton nearly scored through Saha in the 27th minute through a header. Only to be cleared off the line by a Fulham defender.
Everton needed to turn their supremacy into goals and it happened in the 35th minute.The play was concentrated on the left. Ossie bamboozled two defenders before crossing the ball. The entire Fulham defence remained static and all Coleman had to do was to head into an empty net. Everton 1-0 Fulham. Assist: Ossie.
The rest of the 1st half was pretty much a bore. Still it was good for Everton to have gone into the half leading the game.
Right from the start, Everton pressed Fulham and once again, they were rewarded. Rodwell was bundled over and the referee gave Everton a freekick in a pretty dangerous position. Bainesy and Saha stood over the ball. Saha took the shot and it crept pass the wall and into goal. Everton 2-0 Fulham. Straight off the training ground.
Fulham constantly invited Everton to shoot. It was like a garden tea party. But as quickly as I had made that statement, Fulham scored in the 61st minute. Everton 2-1 Fulham. Suddenly the substitute that Fulham's manager made seemed to be a masterstroke. Suddenly Everton seemed to be all over the place.
In the 68th minute, Moyes replaced Timmy with Heitinga. That will not change the game. You need to bring on Becks to add more pressure rather than soak them in. If you let Fulham play, they would surely play. Moyes, make that change!!! Fulham is getting even more threatening.
Bily replaced Rodwell in the 77th minute? Why?
From a corner in the 81st minute, Jag planted a header towards goal. It was going in only for the Fulham defender to clear it off the line.
Still, Everton looked totally unrecognisable. They are jittery. Saha looked distraught and might have injured himself once again. His full weight was on his right ankle when he landed after a jump.
Finally, we get to see Becks who came in as a replacement for Saha in the 87th minute.
It started like peach but nearly ended as a pear. Very negative play for the last 30 minutes. Everton was made to sweat!
Score: Everton 2-1 Fulham
Scorers: Coleman, Saha
Assist: Ossie
Subs: Heitinga, Bily, Becks
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
Wednesday, March 02, 2011
Everton Out of the FA Cup
Poor game by Everton. This time, they could not pull the rabbit out of the bag when they went a goal behind.
Moyes has placed the most experience team out to win the match even when this was just an FA Cup. The manager knows that this is one ticket to Europe as the league front has dried up. Two changes made - Bily and Rodwell in for Felli and Becks.
Everton had full control of the match in the first 20 minutes with Coleman coming closest with a downward header that saw the bal skimmed past the post. 25th minute - With their very first foray into Everton's half, Reading scored. It came straight from a corner that was improperly cleared. Everton 0-1 Reading.
Suddenly the pressure was on Everton. A back-paddling Distin in the 28th minute was caught short. The ball was taken off him and Howard was forced to make an important save.
Everton was thought a lesson of making it count when you have the possession. Also, a 4-5-1 formation at home is not too attacking minded, isn't it? Close to the end of the first half, Ossie headed the ball just wide.
Half time whistle brought to a close a rather embarassing half for Everton and was led by a chorus of boos.
Moyes ringed in two changes to prove his discontent. Becks and Anichebe came in for the ineffective Bily and Coleman.
30 minutes in and Everton has nothing to show for. Everton needed to press harder as that allows the visitors lesser space.
Good chance in the 78th minute. Saha moved the ball around in the left wing. He puts in a lovely cross for the incoming Ossie. A sweet first time shot but the ball was palmed away by the opposing goalkeeper. So, so close.
Final change in the 87th minute, Baxter for Neville.
Overall, it was a horrible match that the players an fans should forget about it. Anichebe did not provide many good touches. Bad, bad game that Everton did not deserve to win
Score: Everton 0-1 Reading
Scorer: Nil
Assist: Nil
Subs: Becks, Anichebe, Baxter
Moyes has placed the most experience team out to win the match even when this was just an FA Cup. The manager knows that this is one ticket to Europe as the league front has dried up. Two changes made - Bily and Rodwell in for Felli and Becks.
Everton had full control of the match in the first 20 minutes with Coleman coming closest with a downward header that saw the bal skimmed past the post. 25th minute - With their very first foray into Everton's half, Reading scored. It came straight from a corner that was improperly cleared. Everton 0-1 Reading.
Suddenly the pressure was on Everton. A back-paddling Distin in the 28th minute was caught short. The ball was taken off him and Howard was forced to make an important save.
Everton was thought a lesson of making it count when you have the possession. Also, a 4-5-1 formation at home is not too attacking minded, isn't it? Close to the end of the first half, Ossie headed the ball just wide.
Half time whistle brought to a close a rather embarassing half for Everton and was led by a chorus of boos.
Moyes ringed in two changes to prove his discontent. Becks and Anichebe came in for the ineffective Bily and Coleman.
30 minutes in and Everton has nothing to show for. Everton needed to press harder as that allows the visitors lesser space.
Good chance in the 78th minute. Saha moved the ball around in the left wing. He puts in a lovely cross for the incoming Ossie. A sweet first time shot but the ball was palmed away by the opposing goalkeeper. So, so close.
Final change in the 87th minute, Baxter for Neville.
Overall, it was a horrible match that the players an fans should forget about it. Anichebe did not provide many good touches. Bad, bad game that Everton did not deserve to win
Score: Everton 0-1 Reading
Scorer: Nil
Assist: Nil
Subs: Becks, Anichebe, Baxter
Sunday, February 27, 2011
Easy Win for the Toffees
It was a clinical win by Everton as Sunderland posed no real threat to the Toffees.
It is always good to see Everton playing a little bit more adventurous - 4-4-2. But the first 5 minutes belonged to Sunderland who even saw a one-on-one opportunity. Fortunately, the Sunderland striker could only slice the ball past the goal post.
Sunderland was undone by Everton in the 7th minute. Ossie puts in a through pass that split the entire defence. Becks was on hand to pick up the pass, intricately chipping the ball into the net. Lovely move. Everton 1-0 Sunderland.
Everton nearly gave away their lead in the 27th minute, but Howard palmed it against the bar and back into play. Coleman, seemingly playing deeper right, does not look too comfortable at all. His overlapping play was terrible.
After Sunderland's threatening run, Everton struck once again in the 38th minute. Arteta, receiving the ball on the left, shimmied his way through the defence before cutting in an incisive pass which Becks so cleverly curled it in. Everton 2-0 Sunderland.
Felli had to be substituted in the 41st minute after he had seemingly sprained his left ankle. In came Rodwell. Coleman has been making horrible passes all day.
Half time, and Everton looked comfortably ahead.
Everton continued the second half with what looks like a slow pressure cooker. They are attacking, but not really in waves. Still, Sunderland has not shown much threat.
Becks seemed to have injured himself and was replaced by Timmy in the 72nd minute and a final substitution of Saha for Bily in the 82nd minute. Moyes played a 4-5-1 with Timmy being pushed up front.
Everton could so nearly be 3-0 up. Ossie rounded the defender, rounded the goalkeeper, curled in a nice shot towards goal but it was cleared off the line! So close.
At the end, the game ended 2-0 to Everton. This is the type of game that Everton should win, and this time they did.
Score: Everton 2-0 Sunderland
Scorer: Becks (2)
Assists: Ossie, Arteta
Subs: Felli, Becks, Saha
It is always good to see Everton playing a little bit more adventurous - 4-4-2. But the first 5 minutes belonged to Sunderland who even saw a one-on-one opportunity. Fortunately, the Sunderland striker could only slice the ball past the goal post.
Sunderland was undone by Everton in the 7th minute. Ossie puts in a through pass that split the entire defence. Becks was on hand to pick up the pass, intricately chipping the ball into the net. Lovely move. Everton 1-0 Sunderland.
Everton nearly gave away their lead in the 27th minute, but Howard palmed it against the bar and back into play. Coleman, seemingly playing deeper right, does not look too comfortable at all. His overlapping play was terrible.
After Sunderland's threatening run, Everton struck once again in the 38th minute. Arteta, receiving the ball on the left, shimmied his way through the defence before cutting in an incisive pass which Becks so cleverly curled it in. Everton 2-0 Sunderland.
Felli had to be substituted in the 41st minute after he had seemingly sprained his left ankle. In came Rodwell. Coleman has been making horrible passes all day.
Half time, and Everton looked comfortably ahead.
Everton continued the second half with what looks like a slow pressure cooker. They are attacking, but not really in waves. Still, Sunderland has not shown much threat.
Becks seemed to have injured himself and was replaced by Timmy in the 72nd minute and a final substitution of Saha for Bily in the 82nd minute. Moyes played a 4-5-1 with Timmy being pushed up front.
Everton could so nearly be 3-0 up. Ossie rounded the defender, rounded the goalkeeper, curled in a nice shot towards goal but it was cleared off the line! So close.
At the end, the game ended 2-0 to Everton. This is the type of game that Everton should win, and this time they did.
Score: Everton 2-0 Sunderland
Scorer: Becks (2)
Assists: Ossie, Arteta
Subs: Felli, Becks, Saha
Sunday, February 13, 2011
Creeping into Relegation?
Everton was never at the stands. They played a truly forgettable game and many a times, it felt like Everton was playing against 15 players or even more. Passing was poor, finishing negligible.
Everton drew with Bolton in their reverse game with Becks scoring. Today, the club will be without Saha and Rodwell, both tremendous performers. But we have Timmy back and Anichebe has been roped in to lead the pack.
Bolton seemed to play better than Everton and have been pressing for the last 10 minutes, and ultimately they went a goal down in the 10th minute. Bolton 1-0 Everton. A deflection off Heitinga.
Everton were not even able to control the midfield.
So close for Timmy in the 16th minute! Skipped past two defenders but tapped it beyond the post. Everton are not putting enough pressure on Bolton's defence.
No Everton players have impressed so far. But from the other side, Everton's playing some horrible football. no overlaps, poor control, ill-disciplined markings, no incisive runs. Utterly poor!
Bolton started the second half. Bily was really quite useless. Anichebe looked lost, Timmy had brely had a chance, and Arteta's passing continued to fail him. We'd need to see Becks come in.
A throw-in by Bily turned out to be a foul throw. Impossible!
Ossie and Becks in for Bily and Coleman in the 60th minute.
Everton two goals down y 66th minute. Bolton 2-0 Everton. The Toffees don't look like they could fight anymore. Anichebe kept trying to get foul calls that never came.
Anichebe was finally taken out of his suffering in the 77th minute. Replaced by young Baxter.
It's a total wreck of a game and Everton falls even closer to a relegation fight.
Score: Bolton 2-0 Everton
Scorer: None
Assist: None
Subs: Ossie, Becks, Baxter
Everton drew with Bolton in their reverse game with Becks scoring. Today, the club will be without Saha and Rodwell, both tremendous performers. But we have Timmy back and Anichebe has been roped in to lead the pack.
Bolton seemed to play better than Everton and have been pressing for the last 10 minutes, and ultimately they went a goal down in the 10th minute. Bolton 1-0 Everton. A deflection off Heitinga.
Everton were not even able to control the midfield.
So close for Timmy in the 16th minute! Skipped past two defenders but tapped it beyond the post. Everton are not putting enough pressure on Bolton's defence.
No Everton players have impressed so far. But from the other side, Everton's playing some horrible football. no overlaps, poor control, ill-disciplined markings, no incisive runs. Utterly poor!
Bolton started the second half. Bily was really quite useless. Anichebe looked lost, Timmy had brely had a chance, and Arteta's passing continued to fail him. We'd need to see Becks come in.
A throw-in by Bily turned out to be a foul throw. Impossible!
Ossie and Becks in for Bily and Coleman in the 60th minute.
Everton two goals down y 66th minute. Bolton 2-0 Everton. The Toffees don't look like they could fight anymore. Anichebe kept trying to get foul calls that never came.
Anichebe was finally taken out of his suffering in the 77th minute. Replaced by young Baxter.
It's a total wreck of a game and Everton falls even closer to a relegation fight.
Score: Bolton 2-0 Everton
Scorer: None
Assist: None
Subs: Ossie, Becks, Baxter
Saturday, February 05, 2011
What A Cracker of A Game!
Everton 5-3 Blackpool
What a pulsating game. Leading a goal, Everton then trailed by a goal. From there, Everton scored three goals and Saha played a chief role in making sure Everton picked up three points.
Moyes spoke out about not being able to do any business in January. That is totally worrying as there are players who will be out of contract soon and for the fact that Everton has no money to buy, these players may just leave as well. Everton is also short of strikers, thus seeing Moyes play 4-5-1.
Two free kicks in six minutes, both smacked the wall. In the 9th minute, Bainesy stole a low cross into the penalty area only for Bily to over-shimmy and the chance was gone! The ball reached Heitinga who first time shot hardly troubled the goalkeeper.
Third freekick in the 16th minute, plumped into the wall again.
Lovely set-up goal, lovely strike. Pass by Rodwell in the 19th minute, Bily faked two defenders, and the man of the season for Everton, Saha scored! That's what a class striker is all about. Everton 1-0 Blackpool. Assist: Bily.
Rodwell had a great chance. He ghost past a defender, lobbed it past another and he was free in the six yard box. But nerves got the better of him and he missed the shot totally.
Blackpool scored. Fluke goal! When will Everton ever keep a clean sheet? Everton 1-1 Blackpool.
Everton had scored but the referee pulled play back for an earlier foul. What nonsense!!! The referee has played the main role in this game! Too much a part he has played.
Start of 2nd half. And now, Saha scores in the 46th minute. Finally! Good splitting pass by Rodwell. Lovely low cross by Bainesy, and Saha tucked in the ball without missing a step. Everton 2-1 Blackpool. Assist: Bainesy. Saha has been winning all the headers!
Everton needed to score the third goal and Rodwell so nearly scored in the 59th minute! Just can't find that target! A big big mistake by Heitinga. He was not even convincing in the clearance! Everton 2-2 Blackpool.
Felli strikes in the 63rd minute but cleared off the goal line! Counter attack by Blackpool and Everton is behind! What is happening? Everton 2-3 Blackpool.
Everton's defence have totally collapsed!
Off the line once again! Rodwell's ball was well on the way but cleared by a diving defender!
Timmy and Becks are on for Bily and Rodwell respectively.
Saha scores his very first hat trick for Everton in the 76th minute! A cross by Arteta, and no one was marking Saha. Everton 3-3 Blackpool.
Everton takes the lead in the 79th minute!!!!!!! A lovely pass from Bainesy on the left for Becks to tap the ball into the net. Everton leads! Everton 4-3 Blackpool. Assist: Bainesy.
What a roller coaster of a game!
Saha scores again!!!!! Running all the way from midfield, he sprinted past the entire defence to tuck in a wondeful goal. A great through pass from Felli! Everton 5-3 Blackpool. Assist: Felli.
Final substitution in the 86th minute - Jag for Saha.
Convincing win. But defensively, Everton really need to pick up a notch or two.
Score: Everton 5-3 Blackpool
Scorers: Saha (4), Becks (1)
Assists: Bily, Bainesy (2), Felli
What a pulsating game. Leading a goal, Everton then trailed by a goal. From there, Everton scored three goals and Saha played a chief role in making sure Everton picked up three points.
Moyes spoke out about not being able to do any business in January. That is totally worrying as there are players who will be out of contract soon and for the fact that Everton has no money to buy, these players may just leave as well. Everton is also short of strikers, thus seeing Moyes play 4-5-1.
Two free kicks in six minutes, both smacked the wall. In the 9th minute, Bainesy stole a low cross into the penalty area only for Bily to over-shimmy and the chance was gone! The ball reached Heitinga who first time shot hardly troubled the goalkeeper.
Third freekick in the 16th minute, plumped into the wall again.
Lovely set-up goal, lovely strike. Pass by Rodwell in the 19th minute, Bily faked two defenders, and the man of the season for Everton, Saha scored! That's what a class striker is all about. Everton 1-0 Blackpool. Assist: Bily.
Rodwell had a great chance. He ghost past a defender, lobbed it past another and he was free in the six yard box. But nerves got the better of him and he missed the shot totally.
Blackpool scored. Fluke goal! When will Everton ever keep a clean sheet? Everton 1-1 Blackpool.
Everton had scored but the referee pulled play back for an earlier foul. What nonsense!!! The referee has played the main role in this game! Too much a part he has played.
Start of 2nd half. And now, Saha scores in the 46th minute. Finally! Good splitting pass by Rodwell. Lovely low cross by Bainesy, and Saha tucked in the ball without missing a step. Everton 2-1 Blackpool. Assist: Bainesy. Saha has been winning all the headers!
Everton needed to score the third goal and Rodwell so nearly scored in the 59th minute! Just can't find that target! A big big mistake by Heitinga. He was not even convincing in the clearance! Everton 2-2 Blackpool.
Felli strikes in the 63rd minute but cleared off the goal line! Counter attack by Blackpool and Everton is behind! What is happening? Everton 2-3 Blackpool.
Everton's defence have totally collapsed!
Off the line once again! Rodwell's ball was well on the way but cleared by a diving defender!
Timmy and Becks are on for Bily and Rodwell respectively.
Saha scores his very first hat trick for Everton in the 76th minute! A cross by Arteta, and no one was marking Saha. Everton 3-3 Blackpool.
Everton takes the lead in the 79th minute!!!!!!! A lovely pass from Bainesy on the left for Becks to tap the ball into the net. Everton leads! Everton 4-3 Blackpool. Assist: Bainesy.
What a roller coaster of a game!
Saha scores again!!!!! Running all the way from midfield, he sprinted past the entire defence to tuck in a wondeful goal. A great through pass from Felli! Everton 5-3 Blackpool. Assist: Felli.
Final substitution in the 86th minute - Jag for Saha.
Convincing win. But defensively, Everton really need to pick up a notch or two.
Score: Everton 5-3 Blackpool
Scorers: Saha (4), Becks (1)
Assists: Bily, Bainesy (2), Felli
Wednesday, February 02, 2011
Wasted Points
Arsenal 2-1 Everton
Everton squandered the chance to move up the table as they conceded two goals in a short span of time.
Everton started with the unchanged team that competed against Chelsea in the FA Cup. This means that Bily kept his place , hugging the left lane. Timmy is back in UK but Moyes is giving him the required rest.
Everton are asking the questions for the first 10 minutes with good, crisp passes.
Saha! Saha! He scored!!! In the 24th minute, Coleman cuts inside and ran at the defenders. The through ball looked a little late as Saha was clearly offside. But the an Arsenal defender sliced the ball into the path of Saha who slotted it into the net. Arsenal 0-1 Everton. To be fair, I think Saha should have been called offside.
Everton had another chance in the 38th minute with a nice padded header into the path of Bily who shot first time. Saved by the sprawling goalkeeper.
Half time. Everton need to ensure that they do not collapse like a deck of cards. They have to deny Arsenal that first 10 minutes equaliser and continue to press Arsenal and leave them with no space to play their game.
Everton has survived past the 10 minutes. Neville seemed to be blasting the ball up front without thoughts on whether there are players up front.
Ossie is in for Bily in the 64th minute.
In the 70th minute, Rodwell misplaced his header and Arsenal sneaked a goal! Arsenal 1-1 Everton and soon after, Everton is behind in the 75th minute. Poor, poor marking.
Moyes may need to play 4-4-2 now to salvage anything. Anichebe and Jag in for Coleman and Neville in the 78th minute.
It's not for the lack of trying, but a problem with quality that saw Everton lose this game.
Poor, poor finish.
Score: Arsenal 2-1 Everton
Scorer: Saha
Assist: Nil
Subs: Ossie, Anichebe, Jag
Everton squandered the chance to move up the table as they conceded two goals in a short span of time.
Everton started with the unchanged team that competed against Chelsea in the FA Cup. This means that Bily kept his place , hugging the left lane. Timmy is back in UK but Moyes is giving him the required rest.
Everton are asking the questions for the first 10 minutes with good, crisp passes.
Saha! Saha! He scored!!! In the 24th minute, Coleman cuts inside and ran at the defenders. The through ball looked a little late as Saha was clearly offside. But the an Arsenal defender sliced the ball into the path of Saha who slotted it into the net. Arsenal 0-1 Everton. To be fair, I think Saha should have been called offside.
Everton had another chance in the 38th minute with a nice padded header into the path of Bily who shot first time. Saved by the sprawling goalkeeper.
Half time. Everton need to ensure that they do not collapse like a deck of cards. They have to deny Arsenal that first 10 minutes equaliser and continue to press Arsenal and leave them with no space to play their game.
Everton has survived past the 10 minutes. Neville seemed to be blasting the ball up front without thoughts on whether there are players up front.
Ossie is in for Bily in the 64th minute.
In the 70th minute, Rodwell misplaced his header and Arsenal sneaked a goal! Arsenal 1-1 Everton and soon after, Everton is behind in the 75th minute. Poor, poor marking.
Moyes may need to play 4-4-2 now to salvage anything. Anichebe and Jag in for Coleman and Neville in the 78th minute.
It's not for the lack of trying, but a problem with quality that saw Everton lose this game.
Poor, poor finish.
Score: Arsenal 2-1 Everton
Scorer: Saha
Assist: Nil
Subs: Ossie, Anichebe, Jag
Saturday, January 29, 2011
It's a FA Cup Replay
Everton 1-1 Chelsea
It was not hot, and not cold. But it's lukewarm and that was why Everton did not get a result.
Moyes gave Bily and Rodwell a rare starting place. The Russian has to grab hold of any chance he has as this might really be the lasy few opportunities before Moyes dump him into the rubbish heap. But can the gaffer afford to do that since spending about £8 million on the winger proves to be seen.
It's back to 4-5-1 once again and you really wonder why when it's 4-4-2 that have been delivering the results in those miniscule games that we have won. Anyway, this game is nothing to sweat about as truth be told, it's the league that matters.
The first 10 minutes sees Everton pressing well and not rushing the passes. A short corner, a flicked header by Rodwell but Bily's weak finish came to nought.
In the 25th minute, Rodwell drilled a low ball only to be palmed away by Cech. Good pressure by Felli to win the ball.
Howard made a crucial save in a one-on-one situation in the 30th minute. Two minutes later, Coleman squeezed past two defenders only to shoot wide.
Half time, and the game looked totally muted.
Everton started the second half with little fire but still puts in lots of pressure. Coleman was one of those heroes who have caused havoc to Chelsea's defence and with his pressure, he stole the ball from the Chelsea defence and pumped it to Saha whose acrobatic shot was tipped around the post.
Get it out of the net!!!! Saha scored from a corner! In the 61st minute, Bainesy trodded to the corner flag and he got the Goodison faithful to raise their volume. With his deft cross, it was all for Saha to thump in the ball. Everton 1-0 Chelsea.
What a save! In the 73rd minute, Coleman really run into space to power the ball towards goal. Saved. Coleman ran in again and struck the ball, but was palmed away.
From that corner, Chelsea maurauded forward and scored from a that break away. Bummer. Everton 1-1 Chelsea.
Becks in for Rodwell in the 86th minute. What a mistake by the Chelsea defender, mis-sliced the ball into the path of Becks only to be denied by the goalkeeper.
Everton, with their domination, just could not take the game. Now they have to visit Stamford Bridge.
Score: Everton 1-1 Chelsea
Scorer: Saha
Assist: Bainesy
Sub: Becks
It was not hot, and not cold. But it's lukewarm and that was why Everton did not get a result.
Moyes gave Bily and Rodwell a rare starting place. The Russian has to grab hold of any chance he has as this might really be the lasy few opportunities before Moyes dump him into the rubbish heap. But can the gaffer afford to do that since spending about £8 million on the winger proves to be seen.
It's back to 4-5-1 once again and you really wonder why when it's 4-4-2 that have been delivering the results in those miniscule games that we have won. Anyway, this game is nothing to sweat about as truth be told, it's the league that matters.
The first 10 minutes sees Everton pressing well and not rushing the passes. A short corner, a flicked header by Rodwell but Bily's weak finish came to nought.
In the 25th minute, Rodwell drilled a low ball only to be palmed away by Cech. Good pressure by Felli to win the ball.
Howard made a crucial save in a one-on-one situation in the 30th minute. Two minutes later, Coleman squeezed past two defenders only to shoot wide.
Half time, and the game looked totally muted.
Everton started the second half with little fire but still puts in lots of pressure. Coleman was one of those heroes who have caused havoc to Chelsea's defence and with his pressure, he stole the ball from the Chelsea defence and pumped it to Saha whose acrobatic shot was tipped around the post.
Get it out of the net!!!! Saha scored from a corner! In the 61st minute, Bainesy trodded to the corner flag and he got the Goodison faithful to raise their volume. With his deft cross, it was all for Saha to thump in the ball. Everton 1-0 Chelsea.
What a save! In the 73rd minute, Coleman really run into space to power the ball towards goal. Saved. Coleman ran in again and struck the ball, but was palmed away.
From that corner, Chelsea maurauded forward and scored from a that break away. Bummer. Everton 1-1 Chelsea.
Becks in for Rodwell in the 86th minute. What a mistake by the Chelsea defender, mis-sliced the ball into the path of Becks only to be denied by the goalkeeper.
Everton, with their domination, just could not take the game. Now they have to visit Stamford Bridge.
Score: Everton 1-1 Chelsea
Scorer: Saha
Assist: Bainesy
Sub: Becks
Saturday, January 22, 2011
Everton Escaped The Jaws of West Ham
Everton 2-2 West Ham
Everton sees another draw. The way they played was awful. If it was not West Ham, the Toffees would have been thrashed!
As for the starting line-up, Moyes played an unchanged side that held Pool to a draw last week. Jag and Saha are back on the bench. Anichebe can do damage, but he has to keep his head. Felli will once again put pressure on West Ham's defence.
Everton started the half but was soon pegged back by West Ham who came close to scoring a goal in the 7th minute. Missed the target just by a tad bit - over the bar. The first 10 minutes belongsed to West Ham.
Finally, Everton had the chance to score in the 18th minute but Becks just could not tuck the ball beyond the line. Good sliced pass by Arteta.
In the 25th minute, and against the run of play, Everton conceded a goal. Coleman was slow to cover and that allowed the opposing winger the opportunity to put in a low cross and the rest, as they say, is history. Everton 0-1 West Ham. Oh boy. We are playing a different half of soccer. It's called a terrible half.
The players are not even running and Everton nearly got caught out again in the 37th minute. This time saved by the post! Everton's in a mess! Ossie kept losing the ball. Neville was intent to take the man, and not the ball. Arteta was also not pulling his weight. The corners he took flew everywhere other than to the Everton players.
Half time could not come earlier.
Moyes was then forced to bring in Saha even though he was only half fit. Becks is off. But don't Moyes think he should have two strikers??? We are definitely missing Pienaar on the left. The partnership with Bainesy is now lost.
West Ham placed Everton under pressure once again. They had another good chance in the 56th minute. Everton might as well play dead. Useless performance, and this is against the bottom club!
Arteta continued to play horrendously. Who else to replace him? Bily? Double oh no! Bily on for the ineffective Anichebe in the 68th minute.
West Ham is filling up their half with players and are trying for a quick break away. But Everton finally made it count and Bily scores!!!!!!!!! It's really a heart attack moment. A first time shot. The correct Bily chose to visit Goodison. Everton 1-1 West Ham. Assist: Felli.
Everton was now loading on the pressure and they really need to go for the jagular! Coleman had a golden opportunity but made a mess out of it!!! Gapping goal!!! Will that be a costly miss? And it was. Straight off after that miss, Everton goes behind again! Everton 1-2 West Ham. The striker was crazy enough to jump into the crowd and that earned him his second yellow.
Last substitution in the 85th minute - Rodwell on for Neville.
The opposing goalkeeper saved a sure goal by Saha. Corner. But Felli changed that. A knock down by Rodwell and Felli pushed the ball away towards the right of the defender before slotting the ball to the left of the goal. A very tight angled goal. Everton 2-2 West Ham.
All in, it was a terrible, terrible game!
Score: Everton 2-2 West Ham
Scorers: Bily, Felli
Assists: Felli, Rodwell
Subs: Saha, Bily, Rodwell
Everton sees another draw. The way they played was awful. If it was not West Ham, the Toffees would have been thrashed!
As for the starting line-up, Moyes played an unchanged side that held Pool to a draw last week. Jag and Saha are back on the bench. Anichebe can do damage, but he has to keep his head. Felli will once again put pressure on West Ham's defence.
Everton started the half but was soon pegged back by West Ham who came close to scoring a goal in the 7th minute. Missed the target just by a tad bit - over the bar. The first 10 minutes belongsed to West Ham.
Finally, Everton had the chance to score in the 18th minute but Becks just could not tuck the ball beyond the line. Good sliced pass by Arteta.
In the 25th minute, and against the run of play, Everton conceded a goal. Coleman was slow to cover and that allowed the opposing winger the opportunity to put in a low cross and the rest, as they say, is history. Everton 0-1 West Ham. Oh boy. We are playing a different half of soccer. It's called a terrible half.
The players are not even running and Everton nearly got caught out again in the 37th minute. This time saved by the post! Everton's in a mess! Ossie kept losing the ball. Neville was intent to take the man, and not the ball. Arteta was also not pulling his weight. The corners he took flew everywhere other than to the Everton players.
Half time could not come earlier.
Moyes was then forced to bring in Saha even though he was only half fit. Becks is off. But don't Moyes think he should have two strikers??? We are definitely missing Pienaar on the left. The partnership with Bainesy is now lost.
West Ham placed Everton under pressure once again. They had another good chance in the 56th minute. Everton might as well play dead. Useless performance, and this is against the bottom club!
Arteta continued to play horrendously. Who else to replace him? Bily? Double oh no! Bily on for the ineffective Anichebe in the 68th minute.
West Ham is filling up their half with players and are trying for a quick break away. But Everton finally made it count and Bily scores!!!!!!!!! It's really a heart attack moment. A first time shot. The correct Bily chose to visit Goodison. Everton 1-1 West Ham. Assist: Felli.
Everton was now loading on the pressure and they really need to go for the jagular! Coleman had a golden opportunity but made a mess out of it!!! Gapping goal!!! Will that be a costly miss? And it was. Straight off after that miss, Everton goes behind again! Everton 1-2 West Ham. The striker was crazy enough to jump into the crowd and that earned him his second yellow.
Last substitution in the 85th minute - Rodwell on for Neville.
The opposing goalkeeper saved a sure goal by Saha. Corner. But Felli changed that. A knock down by Rodwell and Felli pushed the ball away towards the right of the defender before slotting the ball to the left of the goal. A very tight angled goal. Everton 2-2 West Ham.
All in, it was a terrible, terrible game!
Score: Everton 2-2 West Ham
Scorers: Bily, Felli
Assists: Felli, Rodwell
Subs: Saha, Bily, Rodwell
Sunday, January 16, 2011
Evertons Draws A Point At Anfield
Liverpool 2-2 Everton
Everton's statistics against Liverpool reads - win one, draw one. That's good enough for me.
When you have Timmy out over in Asia, you would expect Saha to lead the line as before. But He is not even on the bench. Why? Leading the line were Anichebe and Beckford. I really hope that Moyes has not done himself in by cashing in on Yak. Now, we do not have an establised striker.
In quick succession, Coleman in from the centre but his short was off target, while Becks saw himself moving forward after a mis-pass by a pool player, but he tried to lob the ball, off target as well.
The pace of pool's right winger is scary! He ghosted past Ossie then sprinted away from Bainesy. Electrifying pace!
So, so close. Everton nearly went one down in the 17th minute. Hit the post! Really, Arteta needs to make himself 'big' - Play his influential game.
Liverpool 1-0 Everton in the 31st minute. How is Everton going to come back with a one goal deficit, and with the game being an Anfield is anyone's guess.
Half time. Looking at the last 45 minutes, Everton had not even had a decent strike on target.
Oh my, oh my!!! Distin of all people scored for Everton!!!! His first goal for Everton. All within the first minute of the second half! Liverpool 1-1 Everton. Game on! Assist: Arteta.
Everton is in ascendency. They need to make it count. And they did in the 51st minute!!!!!!!! Becks scored a curler of a shot with a beautiful through pass from Ossie. Liverpool 1-2 Everton. Ossie assist. It started from Anichebe's strong header that totally wiped out his defender.
Penalty for Pool. Liverpool 2-2 Everton. Howard was adjudged to have foul their player in the box.
Vaughany replaced Becks in the 72nd minute. Let's hope the former don't get sent off once again. He's prone of doing that with his very rough play. Rodwell is in for Ossie in the 77th minute. Moyes looked set to try to keep that one point. Final substitution, Bily comes in for Anichebe in the 81st minute.
No matter. A vital one point taken off Liverpool.
Score: Liverpool 2-2 Everton
Scorers: Distin, Becks
Assists: Arteta, Ossie
Subs: Vaughany, Rodwell, Bily
Everton's statistics against Liverpool reads - win one, draw one. That's good enough for me.
When you have Timmy out over in Asia, you would expect Saha to lead the line as before. But He is not even on the bench. Why? Leading the line were Anichebe and Beckford. I really hope that Moyes has not done himself in by cashing in on Yak. Now, we do not have an establised striker.
In quick succession, Coleman in from the centre but his short was off target, while Becks saw himself moving forward after a mis-pass by a pool player, but he tried to lob the ball, off target as well.
The pace of pool's right winger is scary! He ghosted past Ossie then sprinted away from Bainesy. Electrifying pace!
So, so close. Everton nearly went one down in the 17th minute. Hit the post! Really, Arteta needs to make himself 'big' - Play his influential game.
Liverpool 1-0 Everton in the 31st minute. How is Everton going to come back with a one goal deficit, and with the game being an Anfield is anyone's guess.
Half time. Looking at the last 45 minutes, Everton had not even had a decent strike on target.
Oh my, oh my!!! Distin of all people scored for Everton!!!! His first goal for Everton. All within the first minute of the second half! Liverpool 1-1 Everton. Game on! Assist: Arteta.
Everton is in ascendency. They need to make it count. And they did in the 51st minute!!!!!!!! Becks scored a curler of a shot with a beautiful through pass from Ossie. Liverpool 1-2 Everton. Ossie assist. It started from Anichebe's strong header that totally wiped out his defender.
Penalty for Pool. Liverpool 2-2 Everton. Howard was adjudged to have foul their player in the box.
Vaughany replaced Becks in the 72nd minute. Let's hope the former don't get sent off once again. He's prone of doing that with his very rough play. Rodwell is in for Ossie in the 77th minute. Moyes looked set to try to keep that one point. Final substitution, Bily comes in for Anichebe in the 81st minute.
No matter. A vital one point taken off Liverpool.
Score: Liverpool 2-2 Everton
Scorers: Distin, Becks
Assists: Arteta, Ossie
Subs: Vaughany, Rodwell, Bily
Thursday, January 06, 2011
A Vital, Vital Win!
What a great game right from the start. The Everton supporters surely deserve this win for their undying support for the team even when things are not going totally Everton's way.
Moyes finally chose to be a little more adventerous with his line-up. Without Timmy, Moyes had to opt for a traditional 4-4-2 with two proper strikers and that paid dividend. Everton had a bright start. A lovely pass from Bainesy that allowed Saha to trap the ball without missing a step. The red sea of Tottenham's defence seemed to part as Saha was given far too much space and with a laser-liked grounder, the ball accurately rolled into the net. Brilliant! Everton 1-0 Tottenham. Assist Bainesy.
But with such open play, Everton came back down to earth once again as tottenham planted a header to draw parity. Everton 1-1 Tottenham.
Felli had a beautiful chance when he stole the ball from Tottenham's half, bypassed the entire defence before launching a pretty weak shot at the goalkeeper. Saved.
The chances are coming quick and fast. Everton had another raid on Tottenham's goal. Coleman ghost past the defender before putting in a lovely cross. Everton's strikers are cuasing Tottenham all kinds of problems. Saha side-flicked the ball somehow into the path of Becks but he fluffed his lines.
In quick succession, Everton marauded down the right flank, and once again, Neville skimmed past the defenders and was turning the pressure on Tottenham. Coleman had a go at it. Blocked by lunging defenders!
Everton continued their clutch on Tottenham. A mis-comm between the Tottenham defenders saw Coleman stealing the ball. A neat pass to Neville ensued and he puts in a lovely cross only for Becks to head over.
Half time. Coleman has provided alot to attacking impetus on the right flank. This can't be said of Arteta who looks off-form, off-coloured, and thus he needs to be taken off if he does not improves. Maybe Ossie should enter the fray soon.
What a chance! A lovely pass from Saha in Everton's half saw Coleman all alone up front. At least Coleman's shot was on target albeit an easy save.
Howard got Everton out of jail! A lovely diving save! At the other end, Coleman puts in a lovely cross for Saha to smash it at goal, only to be deflected.
Saha has chance after chace and it has all been thwarted by the goalkeeper.
What a fantastic point-blank save by Howard. The ball was going in all the way. But was pushed away by Howard.
Watttaa goooooaaaaallllll!!!!!!!!!!! You see what a two-man strike force can do???
A deep pass saw Saha running against the defenders. A little shimmy saw him losing two defenders. A shot, a save by Tottenham's goalkeeper only for the latter to pick the ball out of the net via a flying header from Coleman!!! Brilliant goal! Everton 2-1 Tottenham.
Becks is replaced by Yak while Pienaar is taken out and is replaced by Ossie. The South African looked tired in the last five minutes so it's a good change.
Good fighting spirit by Yak. That's what he needs to do. Final substitution for Everton - Saha out, Rodwell in.
What a chance for Yak to kill the game! He should have just struck the ball. But no matter! These points are among the most important that they have earned.
Everton moves above Pool!
Score: Everton 2-1 Tottenham
Scorer: Saha, Coleman
Assist: Bainesy
Subs: Yak, Ossie, Rodwell
Moyes finally chose to be a little more adventerous with his line-up. Without Timmy, Moyes had to opt for a traditional 4-4-2 with two proper strikers and that paid dividend. Everton had a bright start. A lovely pass from Bainesy that allowed Saha to trap the ball without missing a step. The red sea of Tottenham's defence seemed to part as Saha was given far too much space and with a laser-liked grounder, the ball accurately rolled into the net. Brilliant! Everton 1-0 Tottenham. Assist Bainesy.
But with such open play, Everton came back down to earth once again as tottenham planted a header to draw parity. Everton 1-1 Tottenham.
Felli had a beautiful chance when he stole the ball from Tottenham's half, bypassed the entire defence before launching a pretty weak shot at the goalkeeper. Saved.
The chances are coming quick and fast. Everton had another raid on Tottenham's goal. Coleman ghost past the defender before putting in a lovely cross. Everton's strikers are cuasing Tottenham all kinds of problems. Saha side-flicked the ball somehow into the path of Becks but he fluffed his lines.
In quick succession, Everton marauded down the right flank, and once again, Neville skimmed past the defenders and was turning the pressure on Tottenham. Coleman had a go at it. Blocked by lunging defenders!
Everton continued their clutch on Tottenham. A mis-comm between the Tottenham defenders saw Coleman stealing the ball. A neat pass to Neville ensued and he puts in a lovely cross only for Becks to head over.
Half time. Coleman has provided alot to attacking impetus on the right flank. This can't be said of Arteta who looks off-form, off-coloured, and thus he needs to be taken off if he does not improves. Maybe Ossie should enter the fray soon.
What a chance! A lovely pass from Saha in Everton's half saw Coleman all alone up front. At least Coleman's shot was on target albeit an easy save.
Howard got Everton out of jail! A lovely diving save! At the other end, Coleman puts in a lovely cross for Saha to smash it at goal, only to be deflected.
Saha has chance after chace and it has all been thwarted by the goalkeeper.
What a fantastic point-blank save by Howard. The ball was going in all the way. But was pushed away by Howard.
Watttaa goooooaaaaallllll!!!!!!!!!!! You see what a two-man strike force can do???
A deep pass saw Saha running against the defenders. A little shimmy saw him losing two defenders. A shot, a save by Tottenham's goalkeeper only for the latter to pick the ball out of the net via a flying header from Coleman!!! Brilliant goal! Everton 2-1 Tottenham.
Becks is replaced by Yak while Pienaar is taken out and is replaced by Ossie. The South African looked tired in the last five minutes so it's a good change.
Good fighting spirit by Yak. That's what he needs to do. Final substitution for Everton - Saha out, Rodwell in.
What a chance for Yak to kill the game! He should have just struck the ball. But no matter! These points are among the most important that they have earned.
Everton moves above Pool!
Score: Everton 2-1 Tottenham
Scorer: Saha, Coleman
Assist: Bainesy
Subs: Yak, Ossie, Rodwell
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