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
Saturday, April 30, 2011
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
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