BOURNEMOUTH vs EVERTON - FULL TIME

Ok, nothing much to report about for this friendly match. It ended evens stevens - 1-1. From what I read, the Toffees played like crap. They could not beat a team so many rungs elow them. I fear for our future. Also, reading what Arteta has to say about his future after papers suggested that a Spanish club is interested in him, Arteta seems ready to go.

Anyway, back to the match.

Not a pretty match, but I believe it met its objectives of allowing the players to maintain their fitness.

Wright had a rare start; Anderson Silva made his debut for the Toffees, clinical; Hibbo and Sandro started as well, bringing to an end the injuries that have blighted their season; Youngster Vidarsson and Vaughan started with the former scoring the equalising goal for Everton

So that's enough to cheer about. Next bout, our merseyside rival!

Actim Players Ranking: 230107

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Manure: 11 (-)
Pool: 10 (-)
Chelski: 9 (-)
Bolton: 9 (-)
Arsenal: 9 (+1)
Everton: 8 (+1)
Reading: 6 (-)
Portsmouth: 6 (-)
Tottenham: 5 (-)
Boro: 5 (+1)
Man City: 4 (-1)
Blackburn: 4 (-1)
Villa: 4 (-)
Fulham: 3 (-1)
Newcastle: 4 (+1)
Wigan: 1 (-)
Sheff Utd: 1 (-)
Charlton: Nil (-)
West Ham: Nil (-)

Everton's list of Top 100 players:-

Arteta: 8th (Four times in top 10; Best Midfielder twice; voted top 5 midfielder 12 times)
AJ: 25th (Highest rated Striker 5th week in a row and six times, 12th week in top 10 since 22 Aug 06)
Neville: 39th(Voted top five defender five times; Highest position for best defender: 4th)
Howard: 44th (Highest position for best goalkeeper: 3rd, Voted top 5 goalkeeper eight times)
Yobo: 68th
Lescott: 76th
Timmy: 80th (Highest Top 100 position: 3rd; Best Midfielder twice; voted Top 10 midfielder 10/11 times)
Ossie: 96th

Other stats:-

Most goals scored: 7/20 placing
Most goals conceded: 16/20 placing

WIGAN vs EVERTON - FULL TIME

...and we did. Get the penalty that is. The referees have been doing the Toffees much dis-service. We have been hustled by our opponents and even brought them to ground. But nope, no penalty at all. AJ would have earned eight out of ten for Everton. But it may be a long layoff after today's game, and once again, it should have been a foul by Wigan's goalkeeper who rushed out and tackled AJ without getting to the ball.

AJ is out wth suspected ankle injury and in came Anichebe.

With his strong shielding of the ball, Anichee came on and made that difference. Beats would have felt slighted with Moyes choosing the 18 Years Old over an experienced striker such as him. But Anichebe went out to silence all his critic. Athletically built, Anichebe fought for every ball, and it was his shielding of the ball that led former Evertonian loyal David Unsworth to make the rash tackle within the penalty box. Arteta stood up to take the penalty. 1-0.

Beats came on and made the difference too. From a pass, Beats helped to spread the ball out wide to Neville who's lovely cross met the boots of Arteta. 2-0. Game set.

Score: Wigan 0-2 Everton
Scorer: Arteta (2)

Team Line-up (Rating)
Howard (7)
Lescott (7), Stubbsy(7), Yobo (9), Neville (7),
Davis (6) Ossie (5), Cars (8), Timmy (6), Arteta (7)
AJ (7)

Subs: Anichebe (8), Beats

WIGAN vs EVERTON - Preview

We should have the most ideal midfield back in contention. Arteta and Timmy will hopefully run rings around the opponent's defence. AJ will continue to prod for goals while Lescott will provide that security blanket for Howard.


Howard
Valente, Lescott, Yobo, Neville
Ossie, Cars, Timmy, Arteta
AJ

Scoreline: 3-1

Goodbye Weir

It's a good move for him, but does it mean that there's a shortfall of defenders? At least for the central defenders. I believe Moyes have considered all aspects of the situation before releasing Weir on loan. He's such a great defender but many a times, speed, or the lack of speed may lead to the downfall of a defender.

I don't doubt that Weir's still a good defender and I am gald that he's such a great servant of the club, but I think it's just not fair for him to be benched all the time while the younger defenders are being fielded.

Yobo and Lescott have both formed a pretty decent defensive pair. Talking about that, Syubbsy might then be the next to go....another retiring but good player.

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Manure: 11 (-)
Pool: 10 (+1)
Chelski: 9 (-)
Bolton: 9 (-)
Arsenal: 8 (-)
Everton: 7 (-)
Reading: 6 (-1)
Portsmouth: 6 (-)
Man City: 5 (-)
Blackburn: 5 (-)
Villa: 4 (-)
Tottenham: 5 (+1)
Boro: 4 (-)
Fulham: 4 (-)
Newcastle: 3 (+1)
Wigan: 1 (-2)
Charlton: 1(-)
Sheff Utd: 1 (-)
West Ham: Nil (-)

Everton's list of Top 100 players:-

Arteta: 19th (Three times in top 10; Best Midfielder twice; voted top 5 midfielder 11 times)
AJ: 23rd (Highest rated Striker 5th week in a row and six times, 12th week in top 10 since 22 Aug 06)
Neville: 54th(Voted top five defender five times; Highest position for best defender: 4th)
Howard: 55th (Highest position for best goalkeeper: 3rd, Voted top 5 goalkeeper eight times)
Yobo: 68th
Lescott: 78th
Timmy: 89th (Highest Top 100 position: 3rd; Best Midfielder twice; voted Top 10 midfielder 10/11 times)

Other stats:-

Most goals scored: 7/20 placing
Most goals conceded: 14/20 placing

EVERTON vs READING - FULL TIME

What in the world were they trying to do?

Faddie seemed so lost in the park that not only the crowd got sick of him, not only Sly would like to box the daylights out of him, Moyes patience was so overtly stretched that one half of Faddie was all the manager could take. Faddie was totally off colour.

Frustration was boiling over too for Ossie as wherever VdM plays, there's always a gap as he hardly tracks back, leaving Ossie to cover for him on the wing back. This leaves the centre open for counter attacks.

It was great to welcome Timmy back to the team, but we were without influential Maestro Arteta.

Reading literally dominated the first half. Looking at the way the Toffees played, you would have thought that we were the away team. Shortly after, a simple set-play, a deflection, and Everton was one goal down.

Moyes threw on two strikers to supplement AJ - the young Anichebe and Beats. Both did well, with Anichebe nearly scoring if not for the goal mouth clearance. Beats also had a shot on goal that blitzed the palms of Reading's goalkeeper.

It was great to see AJ scoring from a header. But from Moyes point of view, the Toffees have dropped two points.

Score: Everton 1-1 Reading
Scorer: AJ

Team Line-up (Rating)
Howard (6)
Nayce (6), Yobo (7), Lescott (7), Neville (7)
VdM (5), Cars (6), Timmy (7), Ossie (7),
Faddie (2), AJ (8)

Subs: Anichebe, Beats

EVERTON vs READING - Preview

You have got to be pretty studious to go against a club with such a name. We have beaten them 2-0 away, and it's time to do our first double. Don't expect too much from Timmy as he is back in for his first game after a two months layoff.

Howard
Nayce, Lescott, Yobo, Hibbo
Ossie, Cars, Timmy, Neville
AJ, Anichebe

Scoreline: 1-0

Rocky...

Just as the title suggest, our position of being in the top six is totally rocky. Erm, wait a minute, there a phone call...uh-huh, uh-huh. Ohhh....So Rocky Balboa is coming to Everton! Mis-comm there.










Pics: Reuters

So Sly is visiting Goodison Park. Good on him. I thought he looked a little old now. Now now, let's not get into the looks department. But I do hope that more fans will come because of Sly, In that way, the club will get more revenue. Anything goes for now!

EVERTON vs BLACKBURN - FULL TIME (FA Cup)

It's a black black day. Thought my prediction of three goals is bad enough. They just have to better that scoreline 4-1 against The Toffees. What lah!

So now, without any other distractions, we should be in the top 6, right?

EVERTON vs BLACKBURN - Preview (FA Cup)

The Toffees has half a mind on the Premiership, and also with a wafer-thin squad, I don't think they will go far in the FA Cup. Moyes might choose to throw in a few second stringers. Maybe we'll even get to see our latest Brazilian import - De Silva - though it's very unlikely.

Wright
Nayces, Lescott, Weir, Neville
VdM, Ossie, Cars, Davis
AJ, Anichebe

Scoreline: Everton 0 - 3 Blackburn (Esp when Davis is playing)

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Manure: 11 (-)
Chelski: 9 (-)
Pool: 9 (+2)
Bolton: 9 (+3)
Arsenal: 8 (-)
Everton: 7 (-1)
Reading: 7 (-)
Portsmouth: 6 (-1)
Man City: 5 (+2)
Blackburn: 5 (+2)
Villa: 4 (-2)
Tottenham: 4 (-)
Boro: 4 (-)
Fulham: 4 (+1)
Wigan: 3 (-2)
Newcastle: 2 (+1)
Charlton: 1(+1)
Sheff Utd: 1 (-2)
West Ham: Nil (-1)

Everton's list of Top 100 players:-

Arteta: 14th (Three times in top 10; Best Midfielder twice; voted top 5 midfielder 10 times)
AJ: 26th (Highest rated Striker 5th week in a row and six times, 12th week in top 10 since 22 Aug 06)
Howard: 46th (Highest position for best goalkeeper: 3rd, Voted top 5 goalkeeper eight times)
Neville: 50th(Voted top five defender five times; Highest position for best defender: 4th)
Yobo: 60th
Lescott: 83rd
Timmy: 99th (Highest Top 100 position: 3rd; Best Midfielder twice; voted Top 10 midfielder 10/11 times)


Other stats:-
Most goals scored: 7/20 placing
Most goals conceded: 14/20 placing

MAN CITY vs EVERTON - FULL TIME

You must be wondering what had happened to Everton. winning 3-0 against Newcastle and then losing 2-1 to Manchester City. One very sore point, we have not won City both home and away.

Moyes tinkered, putting in Beats and Davis. I think these two are below-par players this season. I have never thought that they were bad players, but when you're looking at a panecea for goal scoring and goal creation, these two guys may not have time on their side. I would have just put them in cold storage and hope that they'll start playing well next seaon. But the modern game's much more clinical. Can't perform? You'd be shipped out.

Anyway, we lost. I'm not so keen on the cup games even though that may be our only means into Europe.

Score: Man City 2-1 Everton
Scorer: Ossie

Team Line-up (Rating) Too tired to follow the match as it was shown on delayed telecast

Howard
Valente, Lescott, Yobo, Neville
ArtetaVdM, Ossie, Cars, Arteta
AJ, Beats

Subs: Anichebe, Nayces, Faddie