EVERTON vs MAN UTD - FULL TIME

I know I need to say something about the match, but the way Everton was decapitated was totally disgusting, even if they're without AJ. Turner really have a lot to learn in terms of ball handling, Hibbo made the type of mistake Yobo made a couple of seasons ago when he was younger - making a pass across the face of Everton's goal when the Man Utd troops were attacking the Toffees. Crazy!

Ossie ran around like a headless chicken and the substitutes - Beats, Faddie, and VdM looked totally lost. Were they actually fighting for their UEFA placing? I guess not!

Team Line-up (Ratings)

Turner (6)
Lescott (6), Stubbsy (6), Yobo (5), Hibbo (4)
Fernandes (7), Cars (5), Neville (4), Ossie (2), Arteta (7) ,
Vaughny (6)

Subs: Beats (4), Faddie (4), VdM (4)

Scoreline: Everton 2-4 Man Utd
Scorers: Stubbsy, Fernandes

WEST HAM vs EVERTON - FULL TIME

I was in Vietnam where I was tracking the soccer scores on ESPN. I did not have the opportunity to watch the match but I understand from the next day's report that the team played like they have not turned up at Upton Park. They were in total shambles.

AJ is now out with a sprained ankle, our only fit striker is Beats and he's confidence is sub-zero, and we have the next match against Manchester United. I really fear the worst!

West Ham 1 - 0 Everton

EVERTON vs CHARLTON - FULL TIME

Correct score prediction this week. Charlton was superbly hard to beat. There were not many clear-cut chances, and Charlton seemed to be able to get to those 50-50 balls first. They were controlling the midfield, and we were just soaking the pressure. Just imagine, we are playing in Goodison and it somehow seemed like we were playing away. This was the kind of improvement that Charlton has shown.

Darren Bent seemed so much more dangerous than our front pair of AJ and Beats. Talking about Beats, I don't know whether he still has the drive. He fought really hard, but it was pretty painful to watch him play. I wished so much that he could break his duck, but it seems like I habve to wait much longer. With Faddie scoring by a magnificant volley, I fear that Beat's time is about up.

Even Lescott is popping in goals and his goal tally stands equal to Beat, and yet, Lescott is just a centre-back. He even added one to the goods in this game.

We'll be playing another relegation battler next week - West Ham. We need that points. But back to the game, the Toffees continued to peg at goal even though the opponent was hrad to break down. There was sheer lots of patience and self-belief. Never Give Up! Never Surrender!

Even on this night, Anderson was given the opportunity to play. Good use of the reserves.

Score: Everton 2-1 Charlton
Scorer: Lescott, Faddie

Team Line-up (Ratings)
Howard (7)
Lescott (8), Stubbsy (8), Yobo (7), Hibbo (8)
Arteta (7) , Cars (7), Neville (6), Ossie (7)
AJ (7), Beats (5)

Subs: Nayce (7), Faddie (9), Anderson (6)

EVERTON vs CHARLTON - Preview

One person gain is some else's loss. Both teams need the three points for different reasons. The Toffees need to get all three points to prove that their performance this year is no fluke. Though decimated by injury, we should should have enough within us to beat Charlton.

Howard
Lescott, Yobo, Stubbsy, Hibbo
Arteta, Cars, Ossie, Neville
AJ, Beats

Scoreline: Everton 2-1 Charlton

BOLTON vs EVERTON - FULL TIME

Both teams traded punches with equal force that blunted their effort in gaining three points. Both sides were equally matched in all departments. Lescott made the sorrowful mistake of not moving out and as such, put at least three Bolton players on-side. What was he thinking? 1-0 against Everton.

The Toffees need not wait too long for the equaliser courtesy of Vaughny. Unfortunately, he got injured trying to block a shot by the opponent's defender. Too gory for even battle-hardened Stubbsy and AJ who kept pushing Vaughny's head in anoter direction so that he would not see the battle scar.

Overall, the game was not totally intriguing, but at least we got one point. Now nine more points to go.

Score: Bolton 1 - 1 Everton
Scorer: Vaughny

Team Line-up (Ratings)

Howard (7)
Lescott (6), Stubbsy (7), Yobo (7), Hibbo (8)
Arteta (7) , Cars (8), Neville (6), Ossie (7)
Vaughny (8), AJ (7)

BOLTON vs EVERTON - Preview

We should tie this around our forehead. Well, it's a repetition of what I've said in the Preview of the Toffees vs Fulham match. No retreating; No escaping. We have to fight it all the way to the end., whether it's Bolton or Charlton.

We need to get that 60 points or more. We are still 10 points short. Everton should either draw or win by a narrow margin. Bolton will be a hard nut to crack.

Howard
Lescott, Yobo, Stubbsy, Hibbo
Arteta, Cars, Neville, Ossie
AJ, Vaughny

Scoreline: Everton 1-0 Fulham

EVERTON vs FULHAM - FULL TIME

Everton roared and Fulham succumbed to their mortal mauling. 4-1 is the largest thrashing given by Everton to any of their previous opponents. This is three points with satisfaction. This is three points to announce their desire to play in Europe next season. Great job of turning a goal down to a magnificant victory. I predicted a 3-0 scoreline, but though the scoreline is wrong, the goal margin is indeed three.

One good thing is that if we look at the last two matches, our defenders and defensive midfielder - Lescott, Stubbsy and Cars - have all nicked in a goal, and even youngsters such as Vaughny and Anichebe has also contributed to the goal-scoring effort.

Anyway, to add a little dampener, it's not over until the dust settles. We still have Bolton to contend with, and clubs like Tottenham and Portsmouth are biting at the heels of the Toffees. Like I'd said in my last entry, the Toffees has to start winning matches. They will need at least three wins and a draw to make it a certainty for Europe. Better still, if they can win all six matches.


Score: Everton 4-1 Fulham

Scorer: Cars, Stubbsy, Vaughny, Anichebe

Team Line-up (Ratings)

Howard (8)
Lescott (9), Stubbsy (8), Yobo (7), Hibbo (7)
Arteta (9) , Cars (9), Neville (7), Ossie (7)
Vaughny (8), AJ (8)

EVERTON vs FULHAM - Preview

There's no retreating; There's no escaping. The Toffees either start winning matches like this or they should really forget about going into Europe.

I sense AJ will create havoc in Fulham's defence and Vaughny may just nick in a goal or two.

Howard
Lescott, Yobo, Stubbsy, Hibbo
Arteta, Cars, Ossie, Neville
AJ, Vaughny

Scoreline: Everton 3-0 Fulham

Actim Players Ranking: 200307

Here's the latest Top Players' Listing.

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

Everton's list of Top 100 players.

This is the first time that Everton has a player listed in each of the Top five players categories:-
Arteta: 5th (Best Midfielder twice; voted top 5 midfielder 18 times)
AJ: 10th (Highest rated Striker 5th week in a row and six times in total, 14 times in top 5)
Howard: 26th (Highest position for best goalkeeper: 3rd, Voted top 5 goalkeeper 12 times)
Neville: 27th(Voted top five defender six times; Highest position for best defender: 4th)
Lescott: 45th
Yobo: 64th
Timmy: 93rd (Highest Top 100 position: 3rd; Best Midfielder twice; voted Top 10 midfielder 10/11 times)
Cars: 95th

Other stats:-
Most goals scored: 7/20 placing
Most goals conceded: 17/20 placing

ASTON VILLA vs EVERTON - FULL TIME

Somehow, with all the enterprise of Arteta, Everton still could not beat Aston Villa. It was a tale of two halfs. Everton dominated the first, while Aston Vila made their comeback in the second.

With much intense pressing, Everton took the lead through Lescott who scored his first goal of the season. Everything looked like it was in cruise control. But under the guidance of Martin O'Neill, Villa came out in the second half with their guns blazing. They then scored the equalising goal.

Everton needs every win they can pick up to ensure that they will head to Europe for the second time under Moyes.

Score: Aston Villa 1- 1 Everton

Scorer: Lescott

Team Line-up (Ratings)
Howard (7)
Lescott (7), Stubbsy (7), Yobo (6), Hibbo (7)
Arteta (8) , Cars (8), Neville (6), Ossie (7)
Vaughny (7), AJ (7)

ASTON VILLA vs EVERTON - Preview

There's always a fear when there's too long a break in between games. The last game against Arsenal seemed so ancient. Aston Villa may not score many goals, but they sure can push the Toffees to the wire.

Howard
Lescott, Yobo, Stubbsy, Hibbo
Arteta, Cars, Manny, Neville
Vaughny, AJ

Scoreline: Aston Villa 1-2 Everton