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Same kjind of line-up as we've seen:
1Turner
2 Neville
3 Valente
4 Rodwell
5 Lescott
6 Jagielka
7 Van der Meyde
8 Gosling
9 Jutkiewicz
10 Arteta
11 Agard
No info on subs... The games "has come soon for Pienaar"? WTF? Don't they mean "Pienaar's fitness level is not high enough for today's game"? Saying it that way just sounds like the game has come as something of a surpise yet everyone knew it was being played today.
Altright, it's just another one of those stupid footy cliches that drive me mad... it's been a long hard summer... I'm losing it!!!
Michael Kenrick, Posted 25/07/2008 at 19:53:31
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Subs: Ruddy, Baxter, Pienaar, Baines, Irving, Molyneux, Yakubu.
Interesting to see Baines has made the subs bench, I wonder if he’s fit enough to get a few minutes of match time tonight?
Interesting to see Baines has made the subs bench, I wonder if he’s fit enough to get a few minutes of match time tonight?
Baxter on for V D Meyde! 13mins
Assuming he is injured!
Assuming he is injured!
Are there many Evertonians there?
Unsually I didn't know any going tonight.
Unsually I didn't know any going tonight.
No AJ again then, I am gutted, I really don't want us to sell him!!!
Imagine that we’d finished 6th and were having to play in the Intertoto Cup tomorrow to qualfy for the UEFA Cup. Would we have played this team? Just emphasises the threadbare nature of the squad.
Arteta injured and off - looks bad leg knock !!!!!!
I’m in work..
Anything of note happened in the game yet? Any decent shots/saves? Was VdM seriously injured?
Anything of note happened in the game yet? Any decent shots/saves? Was VdM seriously injured?
I hope we are about to go into a frenzy of transfer activity, that will bring us 4 players to view at the PSV game. Unfortunately Johnson is being used as pawn in all of this which is very sad as he done a good job for us in difficult circumstnces.
VdM - looks like pulled thigh muscle, Arteta was bad knock to lower leg
Who’s on for Arteta?
Maybe its a good thing Mikky gets injured... perhaps then they will pull the thumb out of there arse and bring in some players.
Christ Jimmy Martin (the kit man) will be getting a game soon.
Christ Jimmy Martin (the kit man) will be getting a game soon.
Molyneux on for Arteta
Baxter for VdM
Molyneux for Arteta
Molyneux for Arteta
Feck me, we?ll be Everton Kids FC starting in the Prem if this keeps up!
Playing well, espicially Rodwell and Gosling, looking lively up front with Lukas and Agard. Baxter now into game and passing well.
Agard hit post, then two goal line clearances by Forest.
Up at 5.30am. Sorry I aint been here to commentate yet guys.
Just then we had a triple hit on goal.
Ball lobbed in from the left into penalty box.
Kieran had a difficult one to handle, but managed to flick it in on goal, then it came out again, Gosling point blank but a great block stops it.. Then a third from another player running in, I think Rodwell, and stopped again.
Damn close!
Van Der Meyde was down early, unfortunate injury.. Annoying as was looking forward to him playing (as strange as it sounds)
Arteta had a clumsy challenge from Hughes, just on the right side touch line. He did not look good, limped for ages.. Painful expression on his face.
But the he took a set kick 5 minutes later.
Went off for treatment and stayed off.
Half time. 0-0
Just then we had a triple hit on goal.
Ball lobbed in from the left into penalty box.
Kieran had a difficult one to handle, but managed to flick it in on goal, then it came out again, Gosling point blank but a great block stops it.. Then a third from another player running in, I think Rodwell, and stopped again.
Damn close!
Van Der Meyde was down early, unfortunate injury.. Annoying as was looking forward to him playing (as strange as it sounds)
Arteta had a clumsy challenge from Hughes, just on the right side touch line. He did not look good, limped for ages.. Painful expression on his face.
But the he took a set kick 5 minutes later.
Went off for treatment and stayed off.
Half time. 0-0
Let’s hope Arteta’s knock is a minor one. Not many subs left on the bench for the 2nd half - hopefully we’ll see some of Pienaar, Yakubu and maybe even Baines (would be great to get Baines back and fit for the start of the season)
MC - I’m from West Sussex, I’ll leave commentary for you as you did such a good job last game.
Ah ok.
I’m Melbourne, Australia :)
Ok, Andy Cole is off, Sinclair on.
Restarted second half.
I’m Melbourne, Australia :)
Ok, Andy Cole is off, Sinclair on.
Restarted second half.
Just a quick thanks for those keeping us up to date with tonights game. Keep up the good work.
Nottingham were in on goal.
Came in from the right after a ball bounced through the defence, player struck at goal, but he missed to the left where another incoming Notts attacker slid and barely missed connecting with it.
Goal kick.
Came in from the right after a ball bounced through the defence, player struck at goal, but he missed to the left where another incoming Notts attacker slid and barely missed connecting with it.
Goal kick.
Really wish we’d hurry up and score.
Moreso for the fact of us winning but I only drink every goal and my beer is getting warm (Heheh)..
Moreso for the fact of us winning but I only drink every goal and my beer is getting warm (Heheh)..
LOL.
Commentry guys answering an email in.
Asking who?s domintating the music in the changerooms I believe.
Leon says its the Yak. He?s just come back and taken over..
lol.
Not much happening in the game, Notts have it up front.
Goal kick.
Commentry guys answering an email in.
Asking who?s domintating the music in the changerooms I believe.
Leon says its the Yak. He?s just come back and taken over..
lol.
Not much happening in the game, Notts have it up front.
Goal kick.
Nice little play up forward but we just aren?t getting the touch once it gets into the penalty box.
Baxter was running his little legs off.
Back up to Notts end.
A nice cross in from the left, curled in towards the far post.
Earnshaw struck his leg out but couldn?t connect.
Very VERY close.
Baxter was running his little legs off.
Back up to Notts end.
A nice cross in from the left, curled in towards the far post.
Earnshaw struck his leg out but couldn?t connect.
Very VERY close.
Notts attacking again..
Everton closing them down.
Gosling made a damn late challenge on Hughes who doesn?t look good.
Play held up at the moment as tending to Hughes.
Everton closing them down.
Gosling made a damn late challenge on Hughes who doesn?t look good.
Play held up at the moment as tending to Hughes.
Free kick curls in, Neville puts it out for corner.
Nuno Valente unfortunately intercepting a cross just outside the penalty box from the right side for Nott?.
Goal for Notts, own goal from Nuno.
Bad luck Valente :(
Maybe we?ll fire up now!!
Nuno Valente unfortunately intercepting a cross just outside the penalty box from the right side for Nott?.
Goal for Notts, own goal from Nuno.
Bad luck Valente :(
Maybe we?ll fire up now!!
Own goal Valente.
Must admit once both VDM and Arteta went off.
Not feeling that confident of where the playmaking is coming from!
I’m sure Yak will come on in final 20 to win the game ;)
Not feeling that confident of where the playmaking is coming from!
I’m sure Yak will come on in final 20 to win the game ;)
We just had a corner (which was poor, too low)
But Baxter backed it up with a fine cross.
Lescott couldn’t head it down, over the bar.
But Baxter backed it up with a fine cross.
Lescott couldn’t head it down, over the bar.
We’ve got a free kick from left side.
Baxter taking it.. Great ball, fisted away by keeper.
He’ll give Fernandes a run for his money if Manny returns :)
Baxter taking it.. Great ball, fisted away by keeper.
He’ll give Fernandes a run for his money if Manny returns :)
Nothing much happening, around in midfield, came down left for Nott’, but Neville got around his man and cleared to Agard who isn’t able to control the ball too well..
Baines warming up.
Baines warming up.
Great run and finish from Baxter, just scored a beauty!
Gosling brought it down to his feet and had a nice run up field to even take a shot outside the penalty box, centre.
But no result, to the right.
BAXTER!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Ran in from right to centre, around a man, and just before penalty box, curled it in around the keeper.
GOAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Wow he looks awesome :)
But no result, to the right.
BAXTER!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Ran in from right to centre, around a man, and just before penalty box, curled it in around the keeper.
GOAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Wow he looks awesome :)
Valente off, Bainsey on.. Good to see him back! :)
He is awwsome, two-footed, composed, and only 16!
As the commentators said.
Dribbled it down on right, switched before he struck with the left..
Goal!
Finally got to open me (was cold) warm beer.. lol
Dribbled it down on right, switched before he struck with the left..
Goal!
Finally got to open me (was cold) warm beer.. lol
I’ve read this site a lot but this is my first posting I’ve just got to say - what a great goal by Jose!
He really does look like a good prospect for the future!
He really does look like a good prospect for the future!
WHAT THE??
Yakubu and PIENAAR warming up.
I thought Peanutts was not ready til America?
This game is going to step up even more!
Nice ball into box, just couldnt get foot on it Lukas.
Keepers ball.
Yakubu and PIENAAR warming up.
I thought Peanutts was not ready til America?
This game is going to step up even more!
Nice ball into box, just couldnt get foot on it Lukas.
Keepers ball.
How many Everton fans there??
Looks like a fair amount, but from distance its all red (not just Notts support but their seats)
They have shown some close in shots with seats packed with Toffees :)
They have shown some close in shots with seats packed with Toffees :)
Tomorrow’s papers reporting Johnson out of USA touring party - if true that must be it for him.
Lee Molyneux made a great run down left flank, looked good but a poor pass in, loss of possession.
Missing Andy VDM (can?t believe I?m saying that still!)
Missing Andy VDM (can?t believe I?m saying that still!)
:(
I still hold hope for him.
Be so sad to see AJ go :(
I still hold hope for him.
Be so sad to see AJ go :(
Cross in from Notts from left of penalty box.
Jags cleared.
Still a lot of midfield possession.
Another cross in from further down field on left, Turner has it..
Ball moved up forward quickly by Everton, cleared by Notts keeper.
Jags cleared.
Still a lot of midfield possession.
Another cross in from further down field on left, Turner has it..
Ball moved up forward quickly by Everton, cleared by Notts keeper.
YAKUBU ON!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Pienaar now coming on for Lukas.
Missed who Yakubu replaced..
Baxter?
Nott’ took advantage of Everton distraction, Earnshaw ran down but Everton players hassled him enough, nothing came of it.
Pienaar now coming on for Lukas.
Missed who Yakubu replaced..
Baxter?
Nott’ took advantage of Everton distraction, Earnshaw ran down but Everton players hassled him enough, nothing came of it.
Notts down forward again.
Earnshaw somehow got onto it in penalty box on left side, flicked it around Everton player, just landed on top netting..
Damn looked good.. Fortunate for Everton!
Earnshaw somehow got onto it in penalty box on left side, flicked it around Everton player, just landed on top netting..
Damn looked good.. Fortunate for Everton!
I don't blame Andy for not wanting to play at PNE, he loves Everton as we do, it's probably tearing him up inside all this rampant speculation. In fact I dont' remember ever seeing such press on a player such as him, repeated day-in and day-out, you?d think he was Ronaldo or something.
Notts attack again but ineffective.
Everton aren?t really doing anything creative at moment, just lobs or long goal kicks that are leading to more possession for the opposition than us.
Yak gets a touch, squares the ball, but to no Everton players.
ANOTHER run by Notts up forward.
Run right down the left side, into penalty box, and crossed just before going out, Everton clears.
Everton aren?t really doing anything creative at moment, just lobs or long goal kicks that are leading to more possession for the opposition than us.
Yak gets a touch, squares the ball, but to no Everton players.
ANOTHER run by Notts up forward.
Run right down the left side, into penalty box, and crossed just before going out, Everton clears.
Baxter is still on, Yakubu got control of ball, stopped.. then kicked one into penalty box just out of reach of Baxter.
Back up forward for Notts, ineffective.
Everton goal kick.
Commentators already preparing to sign off.
Back up forward for Notts, ineffective.
Everton goal kick.
Commentators already preparing to sign off.
Neville ran up right flank, but pass gives it away.
Ball still just messing around midfield.
Ball still just messing around midfield.
Nott’s usual attack.
Left field, crossed into penalty box, headed out by Everton.
Corner comes in, Everton get it out, Yakubu in penalty box (WRONG box)
Gosling passes to Baxter further UP OUR END..
Baxter made an attacking move, approaching our penalty box, but his final kick is too far off (way too far off)
Left field, crossed into penalty box, headed out by Everton.
Corner comes in, Everton get it out, Yakubu in penalty box (WRONG box)
Gosling passes to Baxter further UP OUR END..
Baxter made an attacking move, approaching our penalty box, but his final kick is too far off (way too far off)
Nottsattack, de ja vu.
Ineffective kick in, but finds no one.
Baxter off. Irving on.
Ineffective kick in, but finds no one.
Baxter off. Irving on.
Notts attack from the RIGHT for once, somehow their player BEAT Lescott, down on the side line.
Crossed in, Nott? player down, no foul, no goal.
Ball up forward again for Everton BUT can?t keep possession.
2 minutes added time.
Crossed in, Nott? player down, no foul, no goal.
Ball up forward again for Everton BUT can?t keep possession.
2 minutes added time.
Peanuts finally on the ball.
Looking for options.
Gosling gives him one.
Gosling JUST couldn’t get on it as he gets in the penalty box..
LOOKED a certain goal, but just couldn’t find space.
Looking for options.
Gosling gives him one.
Gosling JUST couldn’t get on it as he gets in the penalty box..
LOOKED a certain goal, but just couldn’t find space.
Earnshaw looked to have a goal chance there, dummied it round one player, shot but blocked.
Ball cleared out.
END of GAME.
1-1
Ball cleared out.
END of GAME.
1-1
The only thing that matters is the fact that VdM and Arteta got injured.
Great goal by Baxter but other than that, a bit of a damp squib.
Great goal by Baxter but other than that, a bit of a damp squib.
REPLAYS of Baxter’s goal.
Great but we need to score more.
Spesh since a team like Cambridge can score 4 on us!
Great but we need to score more.
Spesh since a team like Cambridge can score 4 on us!
It would have been a very different game with Arteta and VDM still in there!
Since Andy has been the centre (well, left) of most of our attacking of late.
Since Andy has been the centre (well, left) of most of our attacking of late.
Thanks for the well informed commentary Mike, look forward to the next game in the states.
What time is the kick off in the UK?
What time is the kick off in the UK?
Can’t help being a bit cynical but when I read about VDM my first thought was, hey up, here we go again.
Last year Basil Rathbone said that van der man injured himself simply by kicking a ball.
If that really was the case I guess there is not much hope for him.
Last year Basil Rathbone said that van der man injured himself simply by kicking a ball.
If that really was the case I guess there is not much hope for him.
Have just returned home from the game. Good attendance, almost 15,500. Also good to see a healthy Everton support. I was in the Brian Clough stand in front of a few other Evertonians!
Good game, we were by far the better side before the own goal. They put in a few very hard challenges, one of which ended Arteta?s interest. Shame to see AvdM go off injured. I think that sums him up now as he?ll be out for at least a few weeks with a hamstring injury that i feel kills off any chance of him having any sort of impact.
Excellent finish from Baxter. Rodwell looks calm and composed and I thought Gosling was very lively. Overall I think a good performance from a very inexperienced midfield and attack.
Good game, we were by far the better side before the own goal. They put in a few very hard challenges, one of which ended Arteta?s interest. Shame to see AvdM go off injured. I think that sums him up now as he?ll be out for at least a few weeks with a hamstring injury that i feel kills off any chance of him having any sort of impact.
Excellent finish from Baxter. Rodwell looks calm and composed and I thought Gosling was very lively. Overall I think a good performance from a very inexperienced midfield and attack.
No A.J say?s it all to me.
Must be injured................
Must be injured................
A link to the official Notts Foorest site and their report on the game..They also add a nice touch by noting how many home and how many away supporters attended..
http://www.nottinghamforest.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10308~1351424,00.html
http://www.nottinghamforest.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10308~1351424,00.html
No away support. Am not surprised. Preseason for the fans is to check out the new ....er .... what they called again........ players that?s it!
Hope Arts is OK...what team will be played versus B’Burn...we have less than 3 weeks to bring a few in and get them settled....my God, its cavalry time.
Surely we MUST do some transfer business (signing not selling) BEFORE we go to the US! Otherwise we won't sign anyone for a further week and then have to get them settled in before the Blackburn game.
I haven't been too bothered by the lack of signings until now but it is starting to piss me off.
Every year the same - we must be the most ill-informed fans in the Prem yet we do nothing about it.
GRRRR
I haven't been too bothered by the lack of signings until now but it is starting to piss me off.
Every year the same - we must be the most ill-informed fans in the Prem yet we do nothing about it.
GRRRR
Was at the game last night - really good turnout from Evertonians (and home fans), I know we need new players, but Rodwell and Baxter looked really promising, and Gosling did pretty well. Wasn?t convinced yet by Jutkiewicz and Agard, but I thought AVDM looked pretty interested until he went off.
The most annoying thing was the fact that they didn?t have squad numbers on or names on the back, and the tannoy was worse than Lime Street - not so bad when the first team?s out but a bit confusing with all the youngsters.
All in all, a good display by the youngsters, they should be ready in a couple of years; unfortunately the season starts in 3 weeks.
Mike Coates where do you watch the Everton matches in the city?
Not spotted a sports bar yet but must be somewhere in the city that Evertonians meet to watch games?!
Not spotted a sports bar yet but must be somewhere in the city that Evertonians meet to watch games?!
I was at the game last night and agree with Paul about the tannoy system at Forest and its uselessness. No team info was given for the Everton team - but there was a lot of info about people’s birthday’s on the score board ! Thought our young players were very impressive - esp no 11 Agard who I believe ran himself into the ground and chased any and every pass that was played in his direction. I think he is one for the future as is Baxter.
I went to the game last night, I thought Rodwell did alright and Baxter’s goal was special, as well as some neat skills from him in the first half too. I was a bit concerned though that Moyes brought on the youth players for the injured players. Is he trying to blood them for the new season as he knows we’re going to be so light in numbers? Although there are signs of some good prospects I honestly don’t think any of the youth players showed enough to demonstrate they are ready to step up to Premier League standards yet. Anyone trying to deceive themselves by thinking we could make do with these youth team players needs to wake up - we really are screwed if we don’t sign some new players.
Also Baines only came on for the last 20 minutes. Does Moyes have a problem with him? Valente looks painfully slow and I would have thought whilst Yobo’s not playing why not have a proper look at a back 4 of Nev, Jags, Roger and Baines?
Where was Osman last night? Is he being sold too?
Also Baines only came on for the last 20 minutes. Does Moyes have a problem with him? Valente looks painfully slow and I would have thought whilst Yobo’s not playing why not have a proper look at a back 4 of Nev, Jags, Roger and Baines?
Where was Osman last night? Is he being sold too?
Poor Quality clip... Excellent quality Goal!
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=hMyg_vpFL8k
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=hMyg_vpFL8k
Have any of you heard the new Yakubu song? It's a copy of the Torres song so its a great way to wind the redshite up:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wdaZwrdveJI
Alan,
I disagree regarding the quality of a few of the players on show yesterday. I thought Rodwell and Baxter were both excellent.
Rodwell is only young, but he really impressed me with how composed he is on the ball and his distribution with it. Far, far better than either Carsley or Neville. He looks 6ft+ too. The only question is can Moyes develop his positional sense and awareness of danger which Carsley seemed to have.
Baxter too was impressive. His goal was sublime and his dead ball delivery was superior to anyone else in the team.
Ideally we wouldn?t have to play these youngsters in PL games and could perhaps loan them out to gain their experience, but if we do have to play them I think although they?re not of the quality we would all want, they?re still both capable.
My main concern is up front. With Johnson on his way, our only fit Premier League quality striker is the Yak. Neither Jutkiewicz or Agard look to be Premier League quality. I think the jury is still out on Anichebe and Vaughan is injury prone.
As regards the first team players, I believe Ossie was still recovering from an injury (he was commentating on evertontv) and Baines has just got back from injury, so Moyes was obviously not going to give him 90 mins straight off.
I disagree regarding the quality of a few of the players on show yesterday. I thought Rodwell and Baxter were both excellent.
Rodwell is only young, but he really impressed me with how composed he is on the ball and his distribution with it. Far, far better than either Carsley or Neville. He looks 6ft+ too. The only question is can Moyes develop his positional sense and awareness of danger which Carsley seemed to have.
Baxter too was impressive. His goal was sublime and his dead ball delivery was superior to anyone else in the team.
Ideally we wouldn?t have to play these youngsters in PL games and could perhaps loan them out to gain their experience, but if we do have to play them I think although they?re not of the quality we would all want, they?re still both capable.
My main concern is up front. With Johnson on his way, our only fit Premier League quality striker is the Yak. Neither Jutkiewicz or Agard look to be Premier League quality. I think the jury is still out on Anichebe and Vaughan is injury prone.
As regards the first team players, I believe Ossie was still recovering from an injury (he was commentating on evertontv) and Baines has just got back from injury, so Moyes was obviously not going to give him 90 mins straight off.
Gavin Harris
Haven?t really found that many places in Melbourne.
Charles Dickens off Collins Street sometimes with mates. That is 24-hour that place (I believe)
And Turf Bar apparently we?re heading to in August for some games.
Mainly watched games at home on Fox with mates, but plan on doing more roadtrips into the city to watch more this year :)
Used to watch a lot at Bridie Orielley's but too many late games and it closes too early.
Haven?t really found that many places in Melbourne.
Charles Dickens off Collins Street sometimes with mates. That is 24-hour that place (I believe)
And Turf Bar apparently we?re heading to in August for some games.
Mainly watched games at home on Fox with mates, but plan on doing more roadtrips into the city to watch more this year :)
Used to watch a lot at Bridie Orielley's but too many late games and it closes too early.
Cool will have to sort something out nearer the time. Just hope we have a team by then ;-)
Gavin Harris and Mike Coates - I am also a evertonian living in Melbourne. I would be happy to meet you both in the CBD for a few beers when the season kicks off. I also have another mate who lives here and he is also a diehard blue.
Sounds great.
Will communicate closer to the time :)
Will communicate closer to the time :)
Hey Gav Mike & Neil, I’m another Melbournian-evertonian living in Cranny. My best mate who resides in Berwick is also a MAD blue(he used to be a Manc but I converted him) ; ) and we both would be very keen on watching a few games with fellow blues. Jeez,and I thought we were the only two that support the Toffees here : )
Do you guys go to the Victory games too?
Do you guys go to the Victory games too?
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