EVERTON (2) vs (0) BURNLEY - FULL TIME

Everton starts without their prolific goal scorer Saha, but Yak comes in as his replacement. On the bench, Neville sits together with largely a bunch of youngsters. It's a rather frustrating match as both sides have their fair share of chances. But Everton just don't seem to have the finishing touch.

At this point in time, we actually need two strikers to give us that extra edge, but looking at the bench, Moyes will dread putting Vaughny on as he will definitely run himself to the ground but also, he might just get himself sent off with his over-exuberance, or he will injure his fragile self.

The match goes into half time with Everton's fans hoping that the team can dig in deep and conjure up a goal from somewhere.

Free kick in the 53rd minute, what can Everton do? Heitinga is on target but saved by the opposing goalkeeper. Another free kick in the 56th minute and what happens? Bainsey banged it straight into the wall.

Everton nearly, nearly conceded a goal san for the ball ricoheting off the left upright in the 59th minute. Timmy's injured and now joins the walking wounded. Neville comes in after months of being in the treatment room.

Here's Everton's chance in the 62nd minute with Burnley losing a man for two yellow cards received. Brilliant header by Yak in the 64th minute only to be tipped away by the opposing goalkeeper. Now it's the time to bring in Vaughny.

Another free kick in the 70th minute. Score now and off we go! C'mon! Pienaar needs to take it but instead Bainsey took it and struck the wall once again. Bring in Coleman, bring in anyone!!! Time's running out. Vaughany replaces Bily in the 81st minute.

What a return!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! James Vaughan scores in the 82nd minute. Nice low cross by Felli and Vaughany just needed to tap the ball into the net. Everton 1-0 Burnley. Assist, Felli.

A great great finish to a great game! Finally 2-0! Yak held back the entire defence, slid a lovely pass to Pienaar who came in from the blind side to score the second goal in the 91st minute.

Everton struggled throughout the match until one of Burnley's player got sent off. After that it was one way street.

Score: Everton 2-0 Burnley
Scorers: Vaughany, Pienaar
Assists: Felli, Yak
Subs: Neville, Vaughany

SUNDERLAND (1) vs (1) EVERTON - FULL TIME

I'd wished for Neville to be taken out in his last match and my wish was fulfilled. I'd meant for him to be substituted, not taken out injured. From then, he has been out for about three months. Today, he's back on the bench and all I wish of him is to be able to play again. The rest of the team remained unchanged from the draw against Birmingham.

Sunderland kicked off the first half. Boy oh boy! A delightful chip from Ossie in the 8th minute saw the ball clip the upright. So close to Everton's first goal. Everton are playing the bridesmaid in this game but they are still getting their shots in with Saha trying from distance in the 14th minute. The Toffees don't seem to be as interested in the game somehow. We really need a goal to lift them out of the doldrums but it went the other way instead.

Everton's behind in the 17th minute. Painful. Sunderland 1-0 Everton. What Bily said is correct as even thi particular midfielder is also pumping up the long balls. But what he said might have also hurt the team. He is notperforming to mark at all and seemed to be disinterested in this game, as of some of the other Everton players.

Everton is now camping in their own half, losing all the 50-50s. Do we need Yak to come in this early in the game? Maybe so. I'd rather if Felli trys to score than be entangled in a wrestling match. Everton's a mess in the first half. What's happening. Why are they not in the game? If it continues this way, I don't see Everton coming back in this game.

I really wonder what Moyes is gonna do. Where're the influential players? Bily really needs to be taken off. His heart is really not there. Timmy made a flying save in the 67th minute. Yak replaced Ossie in the 69th minute. Why is Bily still on? Saha strike towards goal is another missed opportunity. So many times he'd tried today but the balls really got no where.

Everton blasted in a goal in the 84th minute! Hibbo's cross saw the opposing defence giving Felli too much who gladly smash the ball into goal. Sunderland 1-1 Everton. Assist Hibbo.

Saha is replaced by Vaughny but the game still end in parity.

It's a game that Everton had a strangle-hold on the match but could not takeall three points.

Score: Sunderland 1-1 Everton
Scorer: Felli
Assist: Hibbo
Subs: Yak, Vaughny

Actim Players Ranking: 221209

Top 100 players

Bainsey: 51st (205) - Best position: 31st
Saha: 83rd (179) - Best position: 46th

Former Top 100

Howard: 97th (114) - Best position: 84th
Felli: 99th (114) - Best position: 99th
Pienaar: 91st (78) - Best position: 33rd
Yobo: 85th (73) - Best position: 85th
Distin: 97th (128) - Best position: 96th

Top Scorers

Saha: P(10), E(2)
Bily: P(3)
Timmy: P(2), E(1)
Felli: P(1), E(1)
Yobo: P(1), E(1)
Yak: P(1), C(1)
Ossie: P(1), C(1)
Gosling: P(1), C(1)
Jo: E(1), C(1)
Pienaar: E(2)
Rodwell: E(2)
Baines: P(1)
Distin: E(1)

Top Assists

Bainsey:P(4), E(1)
Bily: E(3), C(1)
Heitinga: P(2), C(1)
Yak: P(2), C(1)
Felli: P(1), E(1)
Ossie: E(1), C(1)
Neill: P(2)
Saha: P(1)
Jo: P(1)
Timmy: P(1)
Coleman: P(1)
Pienaar: E(1)

EVERTON (1) vs (1) BIRMINGHAM - FULL TIME

Everton welcome back Faddie and Cars as the Toffees aim to move further away from the relegation zone. Moyes will be happy to see the return of Ossie and the previously suspended Timmy.

What a great start from Everton!!!!!!!! All in five minutes. A throw-in from Hibbo that was chested down by Saha. Bily picked up the ball, ran against the defence and put in a lovely strike. Everton 1-0 Birmingham. Assist - Saha.

The Toffees are pressing Birmingham with strikes from Ossie, Timmy and even a good header from Felli for a good 20 minutes. Suddenly, Birmingham hits back in the 21st minute. You wonder how. Must have been Everton's ugly jersey. Everton 1-1 Birmingham.

Everton's started to play rather sloppily once they have conceded that goal and now, the fans wonder what had happened to their early peacock confidence. Now it seems like they require Yak to come in to change the flow of the game. What happened?

Everton really haveto press the opponents. Let them make the mistakes. Everton also needs to play a bit more offensively. Bring in the Yak. Moyes really need to do something. It's a total scrap in the 2nd half. It's so uneventful that Bainsey even needed to have a go at goal to some how wake the fans up. Yak is finally on for Bily in the 70th minute.

Everton's trying everything but in the second half, the balls are not even hitting the target. This is one game that Everton lost two points.

Score: Everton 1-1 Birmingham
Scorer: Bily
Assist: Saha
Subs: Yak, Vaughny

Europa League Draw

Everton has been paired with Sporting Lisbon and will play the two leg game on 18 and 25 Feb 2010. Can't ask for anything better as any team from here on will be difficult to beat. The opponent's players include ex-Tottenham Helder Postiga and Everton failed target Joao Moutinho.

Dog of War, unite!

EVERTON (0) vs (1) BATE BORISOV - FULL TIME

When your first XI reads Duffy, Agard, Forshaw, Bidewell and your reserve includes Akpan, Garbutt, McAleny, Mustafi, Craig and Nsiala, you know that this isnot even the reserve players. These players are one for the future's future. So it's no shock that Everton lost this game.

Score: Everton 0-1 BATE Borisov
Scorer: Nil
Assist: Nil
Subs: Akpan, Mustafi, Craig

Actim Players Ranking: 151209

Top 100 players

Bainsey: 52nd (187) - Best position: 31st
Saha: 68th (175) - Best position: 46th


Former Top 100

Howard: 97th (114) - Best position: 84th
Felli: 99th (114) - Best position: 99th
Pienaar: 91st (78) - Best position: 33rd
Yobo: 85th (73) - Best position: 85th
Distin: 97th (128) - Best position: 96th


Top Scorers

Saha: P(10), E(2)
Timmy: P(2), E(1)
Bily: P(2)
Felli: P(1), E(1)
Yobo: P(1), E(1)
Yak: P(1), C(1)
Ossie: P(1), C(1)
Gosling: P(1), C(1)
Jo: E(1), C(1)
Pienaar: E(2)
Rodwell: E(2)
Baines: P(1)
Distin: E(1)


Top Assists

Baines: P(4), E(1)
Bily: E(3), C(1)
Heitinga: P(2), C(1)
Yak: P(2), C(1)
Felli: P(1), E(1)
Ossie: E(1), C(1)
Neill: P(2)
Pienaar: E(1)
Jo: P(1)
Timmy: P(1)
Coleman: P(1)

CHELSEA (3) vs (3) EVERTON - FULL TIME

Why Jo again? Anyway, thank God that Saha is leading the pack. Moyes has put out a very offensive 4-3-3. Chelsea played a pretty tight game and were very quick to close down on Everton's players.

Everton stunned the Stamford Bridge crowd with a goal in the 11th minute. A free kick by Bainsey saw Saha headed towards the goal. The opposing goalkeeper stretched to keep the ball out but instead, it hit his back and the ball rolled into the net. Chelsea 0-1 Everton. Assist by Bainsey.

Chelsea very quickly got themselves back on level terms in the 17th minute. Chelsea 1-1 Everton. So stunning the way Chelsea is playing that Everton is now a goal down in the 23rd minute. Chelsea 2-1 Everton.

Finally, Jo is out injured in the 45th minute. I really don't know if he has the heart to play. Replaced by Yak and what immediate impact! A cross into the penalty area, a flick by Felli and Yak was there to end the move. Chelsea 2-2 Everton. Assist - Bainsey. He's having a whale of a game.

Start of the second half and the game is being turned on its head. Chelsea scored in the 58th minute. Everton keeps trailing! Chelsea 3-2 Everton. The funny game continues. A free kick by Heitinga in the 62nd minute sees a striker clearing the ball only to hit the head of Saha. The ball looped over the sea of defenders and into goal. Chelsea 3-3 Everton.

Totally nail biting and it showed that Everton is back. Not over-rawed but really asking the questions. Everton even had the chance to bring in young Agard. The game finally finished Chelsea 3-3 Everton. Another high scoring thriller!

Score: Chelsea 3-3 Everton
Scorers: Saha, Yak
Assists: Bainsey, Not to sure how to accord the rest. Loads of help from Chelsea's players
Subs: Yak, Agard

Actim Players Ranking: 081209

Top 100 players

Bainsey: 53rd (177) - Best position: 31st
Saha: 67th (165) - Best position: 46th

Former Top 100

Howard: 97th (114) - Best position: 84th
Felli: 99th (114) - Best position: 99th
Pienaar: 91st (78) - Best position: 33rd
Yobo: 85th (73) - Best position: 85th
Distin: 97th (128) - Best position: 96th

Top Scorers

Saha: P(9), E(2)
Cahill: P(2), E(1)
Bily: P(2)
Felli: P(1), E(1)
Yobo: P(1), E(1)
Ossie: P(1), C(1)
Gosling: P(1), C(1)
Jo: E(1), C(1)
Pienaar: E(2)
Rodwell: E(2)
Baines: P(1)
Distin: E(1)
Yak: C(1)

Top Assists

Baines: P(3), E(1)
Bily: E(3), C(1)
Heitinga: P(2), C(1)
Yak: P(2), C(1)
Felli: P(1), E(1)
Ossie: E(1), C(1)
Neill: P(2)
Pienaar: E(1)
Jo: P(1)
Timmy: P(1)
Coleman: P(1)

EVERTON (2) vs (2) TOTTENHAM - FULL TIME

It seems like Everton's first team have always been chosen before-hand. It's not about Moyes being decisive over his choice, but the availability of whatever players he have helps him choose the team. You see, Everton has been decimated by injuries and even Yobo and Rodwell 's return were through late fitness tests. That is one reason why you wonder Everton's leaking goals!

Anyway, here we go. Everton needs to give their home crowd something to cheer about.

Moyes tried out Yobo for 14 minutes and after that, the Nigerian had to make way for young Coleman due of injury. In the 21st minute, Coleman's run into the penalty area made it uncomfortable for Tottenham and it needed an opposing defender to clear the ball away.

A lovely ball by Coleman once again in the 27th minute saw the ball reach the fleet-footed Pienaar. He slid the ball into the penalty area only for Jo to fluff the shot.

So far, Hibbo has done very well to keep Tottenham from scoring certain goals. Things were also getting very heated on the field, and that what needs to be. Bring back the dogs of war! So at half time, Everton 0-0 Tottenham.

Just after the kick-off, Everton is down by a goal. Was there even a half-time talk, I wonder. Everton is now faced with wave-after-wave of attacks. Moyes once again will need to do something about it. Bring on Saha!!! And Everton is down by two goals in the 58th minute. Bring on Saha and Yak?

Yak is in for Rodwell while Saha is in for Jo. A stoic look on Moyes's face but he knows that Everton are in deep deep poo-poo! Everton scores in the 77th minute. That's the fighting spirit. Coleman, who have been playing well all evening sneaked past the opposing defender on the right before putting in a lovely cross for Saha to hammer in a goal. Everton 1-2 Tottenham.

Everton equalised! Coleman really scare the opposing defence as he maruaded forward. He made a lovely cross once again that skipped past all the players in the six yard box. Bainsey made a return shot only for Timmy to head in a low, low ball. Everton 2-2 Tottenham.

Howard saves a penalty in the 94th minute!!!!!!!!!!!! What a game! Four goals, saved penalty. You just have everything in this game.


Score: Everton 2-2 Tottenham
Scorer: Saha, Timmy
Assist: Coleman
Subs: Coleman, Saha, Yak

EUROPA LEAGUE: EVERTON 1-0 AEK ATHENS - FULL TIME

Score: Everton 1-0 AEK Athens
Scorer: Bily
Assist:Timmy
Subs: Duffy, Baxter, Yak

Actim Players Ranking: 011209

Top 100 players

Bainsey: 68th (153) - Best position: 31st
Saha: 77th (149) - Best position: 46th


Former Top 100

Howard: 97th (114) - Best position: 84th
Felli: 99th (114) - Best position: 99th
Pienaar: 91st (78) - Best position: 33rd
Yobo: 85th (73) - Best position: 85th
Distin: 97th (128) - Best position: 96th


Top Scorers

Saha: P(8), E(2)
Bily: P(2)
Cahill: P(1), E(1)
Felli: P(1), E(1)
Yobo: P(1), E(1)
Ossie: P(1), C(1)
Gosling: P(1), C(1)
Jo: E(1), C(1)
Pienaar: E(2)
Rodwell: E(2)
Baines: P(1)
Distin: E(1)
Yak: C(1)

Top Assists

Baines: P(3), E(1)
Bily: E(3), C(1)
Heitinga: P(2), C(1)
Yak: P(2), C(1) Felli: P(1), E(1)
Ossie: E(1), C(1)
Neill: P(2)
Pienaar: E(1)
Jo: P(1)
Timmy: P(1)