Actim Players Ranking: 021208

Everton players in the Top 100.

Arteta: 14th (209) - Fourth best midfielder (16/9), Fifth (2/12) - Best position: 12th
Howard: 55th (165) - Best position: 55th
Lescott: 59th (163) - Best position: 49th
Neville: 62nd (162) - Best position: 57th
Ossie: 66th (154) - Best position: 56th
Jag: 74th (150) - Best position: 74th
Yobo: 85th (144) - Best position: 76th


Previous Top 100.
Yakubu: 86th (133) - Fifth best striker (23/9) - Best position: 9th
Fellaini: 96th (104) - Best position: 96th
Baines: 82nd (25) - Best position: 82nd

TOTTENHAM (0) vs (1) EVERTON - FULL TIME

Pienaar is back, giving Everton a bit more width. Yak is the only fit striker available but within 5 minutes, Yak is out of the game as he landed akwardly.

On the break, Fellaini had two bites of the cherry. One was an opening outside the penalty area. The opposing goalkeeper could only perry the ball. A layoff from Ossie saw the ball reached Fellaini once again but was cleared away by the Tottenham defender. 38th minute.

In the 43rd minute, Timmy provided a cross from the left and Saha rose to meet the ball. But it was save albeit unconvincingly by the Tottenham goalkeeper.

What a nonsensical goal! Tottenham was complaining about the freekick given Everton's way. As they spoke, the ball was passed to Pienaar on the left and he struck the ball towards goal. A deflection and the ball went pass the Tottenham goalkeeper in the 50th minute. Tottenham 0-1 Everton.

More pressure in the 6oth minute as Pienaar strikes the ball towards goal, parried by the opposing goalkeeper. Another striker out. Saha just fell to the ground in the 70th minute. Anichebe comes in for Saha.

Great stretch by Howard to push the ball out in the 72nd minute. Final change by Everton on 88th minute. Bainsey on for Ossie. Good pass from Fellaini after using his body strength to win the ball. Fellaini then passed the ball to Anichebe who stuck the ball well, though just wide off the post.

There was further 6 minutes of extra time, and Everton just held on to the solitary-goal lead. Anichebe even had the chance to trouble the opposing goalkeeper just before the final whistle. Solid play by Pienaar and Jag at the back.

Score: Tottenham 0-1 Everton
Scorer: Pienaar
Assist: Arteta
Subs: Saha, Anichebe, Bainsey

Actim Players Ranking: 251108

Everton players in the Top 100.

Arteta: 17th (188) - Fourth best midfielder (16/9) - Best position: 12th
Lescott: 65th (147) - Best position: 49th
Neville: 68th (146) - Best position: 57th
Howard: 72nd (144) - Best position: 6oth
Ossie: 76th (142) - Best position: 56th
Yakubu: 86th (133) - Fifth best striker (23/9) - Best position: 9th
Jag: 88th (132) - Best position: 75th


Previous Top 100.
Yobo: 92nd (122) - Best position: 76th
Fellaini: 96th (104) - Best position: 96th
Baines: 82nd (25) - Best position: 82nd

WIGAN (1) vs (0) EVERTON - FULL TIME

This might be the first time that Everton is using their third jersey - luminous green. With its cheery colour, I hope that it will bring the the Toffees some joy. Pienaar is out injured so I do hope that the midfield can hold the ball.

Everton has the early pressure with deep throw-ins by Neville and deliciously curling corners by Arteta. But Wigan still looked dangerous when they counter-attack. After the 10th minutes, Everton is starting to yield to Wigan. Both teams have now tested the keepers. Timmy has had two headers but both off target.

Everton seemed to have froze in the last couple minutes of the first half and it Howard and his heorics to keep Everton on level terms.

So early in the start of the 2nd half and Everton is now behind. Wigan 1-0 Everton. The Toffees never seemed like they were interested in this match, even with a goal down. Everton needs to ring in some change and two persons I'd remove would be Fellaini, who has not contributed much to midfield, and Yak, who has not only not score, but his passes never reaches his colleagues.

Moyes don't have many seasoned substitutes. One of his young campaigner, Anichebe comes in for Saha. Other than that, I'm not too sure who Everton will throw into the mix. Bainsey is in for Neville. We need attackers but we changed a defender.

What has happened to all the Everton players?

Score: Wigan 1-0 Everton
Scorer: Nobody
Assist: Wished it was somebody
Subs: Anichebe, Bainsey

Actim Players Ranking: 181108

Everton players in the Top 100.

Arteta: 19th (182) - Fourth best midfielder (16/9); Seventh (26/8), (23/9), (07/10), (3/11), (11/11), (18/11); Nineth (28/10); Tenth (19/8), (2/9); - Best position: 12th
Lescott: 53rd (143) - Best position: 49th
Neville: 57th (142) - Best position: 57th
Howard: 64th (139) - Seventh best goalkeeper (3/11); Best position: 6oth
Ossie: 68th (138) - Best position: 56th
Yakubu: 77th (133) - Fifth best striker (23/9); Ninth (26/8), (16/9), (29/9) - Best position: 9th
Jag: 85th (128) - Best position: 75th
Yobo: 92nd (122) - Best position: 76th

Previous Top 100.
Fellaini: 96th (104) - Best position: 96th
Baines: 82nd (25) - Best position: 82nd

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

This was one game that Everton lost their lead early in the game and was forced to chase the game throughout.

As hard as Everton pressed, Boro's defence was no push-over and they continued to soak the pressure while keeping Everton frustrated.

Actim Players Ranking: 111108

Everton players in the Top 100.

Arteta: 19th (161) - Fourth best midfielder (16/9); Seventh (26/8), (23/9), (07/10), (3/11); Nineth (28/10); Tenth (19/8), (2/9); - Best position: 12th
Lescott: 49th (137) - Best position: 49th
Ossie: 59th (133) - Best position: 56th
Howard: 60th (132) - Seventh best goalkeeper (3/11); Best position: 6oth
Neville: 61st (132) - Best position: 57th
Jag: 75th (125) - Best position: 75th
Yobo: 86th (119) - Best position: 76th

Previous Top 100.
Yakubu: 81st (110) - Fifth best striker (23/9); Ninth (26/8), (16/9), (29/9) - Best position: 9th
Fellaini: 96th (104) - Best position: 96th
Baines: 82nd (25) - Best position: 82nd

WEST HAM (1) vs (3) EVERTON - FULL TIME

Sometimes you wonder whether Everton comes into the game with any enthusiasm. Yes, they do not have Yak, who in the first place, has not been a revelation in recent time. Fellaini's also out with suspension.

Other than that, the team has not been deprived of any other important players. But their play was terrible. The midfield with Ossie, Arteta, Rodwell and Timmy do not look convincing at all. The 1st half play brings to the Toffee fans tears of sorrow. West Ham looks to be a more dangerous side, hitting the bar, and threatening to score. While Everton? Not Everton a single shot on target. You really hope for such a spark but it is not happening.

The 2nd half continued to bring no joy for Everton. Are they really interested in playing? West Ham controlled the entire park and rightfully, scored the first goal. Everton was totally in shambles! West Ham 1-0 Everton. Moyes threw Vaughny in for Rodwell to give Everton hopefully more bite.

Then by a sudden coming of senses, West Ham seemed to take their foor off the pedals and Everton started coming to life. Picking up the ball on the right, Saha way given way too much space to put in a cross which Lescott headed it in with much aplomb! West Ham 1-1 Everton. Once again, Everton left it really late again - 82nd minute.

That was just a beginning. Moyes was about to substitute Anichebe with Bainesy, but Anichebe made his final contribution with a low cross into the penalty area that saw Saha putting in a lovely first touch curler into the net. Total striker's goal. West Ham 1-2 Everton.

To further banish the ghost of his injury, Saha put in a lovely long distance curler into the right side of the net with a pass from Timmy. Wonderful, wonderful goal! West Ham 1-3 Everton.

The result was totally undeserving, but if the other teams are willing to offer us the points, we are definitely winning to receive it with open arms.

Score: West Ham 1-3 Everton
Scorer: Lescott, Saha (2)
Assists: Saha, Anichebe, Timmy
Subs: Vaughny, Bainsey, Hibbo

Actim Players Ranking: 031108

Everton players in the Top 100.

Arteta: 27th (147) - Fourth best midfielder (16/9); Seventh (26/8), (23/9), (07/10), (3/11); Nineth (28/10); Tenth (19/8), (2/9); - Best position: 12th
Ossie: 56th (119) - Best position: 56th
Neville: 61st (118) - Best position: 57th
Howard: 63rd (117) - Seventh best goalkeeper (3/11); Best position: 63rd
Yakubu: 81st (110) - Fifth best striker (23/9); Ninth (26/8), (16/9), (29/9) - Best position: 9th
Jag: 88th (107) - Best position: 88th
Fellaini: 96th (104) - Best position: 96th
Lescott: 99th (102) - Best position: 60th

Previous Top 100.
Yobo: 97th (59) - Best position: 76th
Baines: 82nd (25) - Best position: 82nd

EVERTON (1) vs (0) FULHAM - FULL TIME

Everton has been off colour for the first few matches of the season and has dropped many points. Not much have changed. They are still off-colour. But the only thing going for them is that they are now picking up points.

This game is really a tale of former players - AJ and Davis formerly from Everton, and Saha formerly from Fulham. The Toffees started with a 4-5-1 formation which Moyes favoured in the last few seasons.

The game saw Felliani threatening a couple of times, one of his strike even hit the post. But it was not all one way street as AJ made a nuisance of himself. Though everything seemed to play on monotone as the entire play really lack lustre and half time did not come quick enough.

Second half talks did not lift the spirits of the players and the crowd was really getting frustrated. Things got worrying for Everton as Fulham continued to peck at Everton, twice they hit the goal post. It was not like doomsday at the Emirates when Tottenham struck fear in Arsenal, but it felt like a graveyard at Goodison. Yak didn't look any where near scoring form, and Timmy was heading his ball everywhere except into the goal.

It was only in the 86th minutes that Ossie managed to put a lovely ball into the box for Saha to score his first goal with a bullet-like header. So so fortunate! Everton sees their second clean sheet and their first win at home.

Score: Everton 1-0 Fulham
Scorer: Saha
Assist: Ossie
Subs: Saha, Anichebe, Vaughny

BOLTON (0) vs (1) EVERTON - FULL TIME

Finally! A clean sheet. Not letting in goal will bound to increase the club's chance of winning. But of course you'll have to score goal, and Everton did just that.

The Toffees started with a 4-4-2 formation with Yak and Saha spearheading the attack. Everton did well in the first half but gained nothing from her toil. While still maintaining parity, Moyes chose Timmy to replace Yak, while Saha was replaced by Anichebe. Everton continued to press for a goal but it was only in the 89th minute that Fellaini planted a header into the net. Everton leads by 1-0.

Time for Everton to start climbing the league table.

Score: Bolton 0 - 1 Everton
Scorer: Fellaini
Assist: Pienaar
Subs: Timmy, Anichebe, Rodwell

Actim Players Ranking: 281008

Everton players in the Top 100.

Arteta: 31st (120) - Fourth best midfielder (16/9); Seventh (26/8), (23/9), (07/10); Nineth (28/10); Tenth (19/8), (2/9); - Best position: 12th
Ossie: 89th (73) - Best position: 89th
Yakubu: 98th (83) - Fifth best striker (23/9); Ninth (26/8), (16/9), (29/9) - Best position: 9th

Previous Top 100.
Neville: 96th (59) - Best position: 57th
Yobo: 97th (59) - Best position: 76th
Lescott: 90th (41) - Best position: 60th
Baines: 82nd (25) - Best position: 82nd

Actim Players Ranking: 211008

Everton players in the Top 100.

Arteta: 24th (112) - 4th best midfielder (16/9); 6th (21/10); 7th (26/8), (23/9), (07/10); 9th (28/10); Tenth (19/8), (2/9); - Best position: 12th
Yakubu: 81st (80) - Fifth best striker (23/9); Ninth (26/8), (16/9), (29/9) - Best position: 9th
Ossie: 93rd (76) - Best position: 93rd

Previous Top 100.
Neville: 96th (59) - Best position: 57th
Yobo: 97th (59) - Best position: 76th
Lescott: 90th (41) - Best position: 60th
Baines: 82nd (25) - Best position: 82nd

Actim Players Ranking: 071008

Everton players in the Top 100.

Arteta: 17th (105) - Fourth best midfielder (16/9); Seventh (26/8), (23/9), (07/10); Tenth (19/8), (2/9); - Best position: 12th
Yakubu: 44th (87) - Fifth best striker (23/9); Ninth (26/8), (16/9), (29/9) - Best position: 9th

Previous Top 100.
Neville: 96th (59) - Best position: 57th
Yobo: 97th (59) - Best position: 76th
Lescott: 90th (41) - Best position: 60th
Baines: 82nd (25) - Best position: 82nd

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

Everton has one of the strongest line-up so far this season. Hibbo and Pienaar are back and I expect the latter to cause some trouble. Yobo has been dropped to the bench and Jag now takes his position. We have one of the shortest left and right back in the form of Bainsey and Hibbo respectively, but we have speed. Let's make use of it. Everton start off with a 4-4-2 formation.

Opening chance in the 1st minute by Saha, but missed right. Pressure on for Newcastle. Everton has a freekick in the 4th minute but Arteta scoops it over. Yak has a chance with a layoff by Felliani but missed right. Everton needs to score the first goal to calm their nerves.

Everton wins a penalty in the 16th minute with a clumsy tackle on Bainsey! Everton 1-0! Scored by Arteta! COYB! Let's break Newcastle down. Newcastle is now taking the game to Everton and they nearly scored if not for the goal line clearance of Bainsey.

Everton's cruising. 34th minute and Everton is two goals up. A back flick by Pienaar reached Bainsey who crosses the ball for Felliani to score his first ever goal for the Toffees. Everton 2-0 Newcastle.

No cleansheet once again! From a ball without danger, Everton just had to concede this very soft goal. Everton 2-1 Newcastle. I was still wishing that Everton will run away with the score. Bummer!

Straight away from 2nd half, Everton concedes a goal! Loads of expletives that I'll use! It's just so frustrating the way they are defending! All their good work gone to waste and everything has gone flat. Everton's playing on home ground for crying out loud! Everton 2-2 Newcastle.

Ossie tries in 64th minute and it was a good save. Anichebe is in for Saha in the 71st minute. A block on the line by Everton in the 77th minute. I really can't believe what I'm watching! Vaughny is in for Pienaar in the 83rd minute.

Good try by Anichebe in the 86th minute but miss right.

So two goals ahead, and then, lose their focus, and Everton nicks a draw, barely. What's wrong with them? Sigh!

Score: Everton 2-2 Newcastle
Scorer: Arteta, Fellaini
Assist: Bainsey
Subs: Anichebe, Vaughny

STANDARD LIEGE (2) vs (1) EVERTON - FULL TIME

A total disaster for Everton as their European foray came to a sudden halt. Since this is my blog, I am choosing not to write anything about this match. At least we scored a goal, but gave away two.

Score: Liege 2-1 Everton
Scorer: Jag
Subs: Pienaar, Yobo, Anichebe

Actim Players Ranking: 290908

Everton players in the Top 100.

Yakubu: 23rd (89) - Fifth best striker (23/9); Ninth (26/8), (16/9), (29/9) - Best position: 9th
Arteta: 30th (83) - Fourth best midfielder (16/9); Seventh (26/8), (23/9); Tenth (19/8), (2/9); - Best position: 12th
Neville: 96th (59) - Best position: 57th
Yobo: 97th (59) - Best position: 76th

Previous Top 100.
Lescott: 90th (41) - Best position: 60th
Baines: 82nd (25) - Best position: 82nd

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

Everton's playing an early match against their merseyside rival - Liverpool. This is one important match that the Toffees has to win. Hibbo is back on the right, allowing Neville to take up the defensive midfield role. The stage is set for Everton to give Pool a beating! COYB!

Liverpool have been controlling the match but Everton had the opportunityin the 13th minute corner, but Timmy could not power the shot towards goal.

Fellaini nearly scored in the 27th minute with his strike, but the referee ruled an infringement against Everton. There's really not much of space for players to move. Timmy had a penalty claim waved away in the 43rd minute.

The first half ain't much of a livewire. Let's see what happens in the 2nd half.

Moyes must be wondering when it'll be a good time to bring in Saha, who has been a threat in the last two games and soon after, Everton trails in the 57th minute. Everton 0-1 Liverpool. Damn, Everton is two down now. Total collapse of Everton's defence in the 61st minute. Everton 0-2. Saha is on for Hibbo.

Everton needs to score to press Liverpool in the final 15 minutes. Chance in the 77th minute but it was not meant to be. Everton's game is getting from bad to worse. Timmy has been sent off for a foul on a Liverpool player. Disaster! Now, I just want the match to end. Even Everton's passes are going haywire!

Imagine! EVerton has not won a single match at Goodison! Sigh!

Score: Everton 0-2 Liverpool
Scorer: Not even in it!
Assist: Painful!
Sub: Saha

Actim Players Ranking: 230908

Everton players in the Top 100.

Yakubu: 9th (82) - Fifth best striker (23/9); Ninth (26/8), (16/9) - Best position: 9th
Arteta: 16th (78) - Fourth best midfielder (16/9); Seventh (26/8), (23/9); Tenth (19/8), (2/9); - Best position: 12th
Neville: 65th (57) - Best position: 57th
Yobo: 76th (53) - Best position: 85th

Previous Top 100.
Lescott: 90th (41) - Best position: 60th
Baines: 82nd (25) - Best position: 82nd

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

I was tracking this match from the web as it wasn't shown on cable and boy, was it nerve wrecking still!

The fans were hoping that Everton will do fine, but the concern has always been the leaky defence.The players are good but Moyes knows the problem was that nobody outside of the team could contest the defence places. Jacobsen was unfortunately injured in his international match and missed his debut for Everton. He would have kept the defence on their toes.

But it was the same start as most of their matches this season - Everton was one goal down in the first half. Disappointed no doubt, but I always felt that Everton stood a chance somehow. Then Everton went behind with another goal just at the start of the 2nd half. Scored by our very own Neville! My heart ebbed to the lowest point. this would have been the worst time for Everton to concede as while you're trying to gain parity, you realised you get kicked in the face with a second goal.

Everton's defence was totally out of sorts and it not until the introduction of Saha that lifted the spirits of the team. The first Everton goal came courtesy of Everton's talisman Timmy. A blast of a shot! The second came six minutes later with Ossie putting one past the opposing goalkeeper. What a miracle. Everton nearly snatched a late winner with Saha prodding through to the goal but his shot was well saved.

Score: Hull 2-2 Everton
Scorer: Timmy, Ossie
Assist: Yak
Subs: Lescott, Saha, Vaughany

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