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Team vs BATE
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SkySports Live Score Centre are reporting the line up as:
Howard, Gosling, Hibbert, Distin, Baines, Osman, Cahill, Fellaini, Bilyaletdinov, Jo, Yakubu.
Subs: Nash, Duffy, Agard, Baxter, Wallace, Mustafi, Akpan.
Presumably this means Hibbert as a centre back. Will he also take the arm band? Will Tony Marsh make it through the night?
Is it just me that was expecting Yobo to play — what's wrong with him?
Mike Allison, Posted 01/10/2009 at 14:39:13
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Yandy An Der Meyde says that Yobo has picked up a thigh injury and the Yak is starting. Not sure who’s playing CB now... could be our Hibbo!
Any links?
Official site has team on it. Yak and Jo starting. Gosling playing centre-half with Distan by look of team sheet... (Duffy and Mustafi both on bench along with all the other kids and Carlo).
In for a tough test tonight, COYB!
Looking at that team, and what remains on the bench, I’d be happy for any kind of draw - not even worried if we play shite. The only positive I feel is that we seem to have a habit of coming out on top when our backs are against the wall.
Nick both iraqgoals and atdhe.net have it on their schedules - they usually work but you may need to keep refresshing.
The OS says Hibbert at CB with Gosling at RB.
My goodness, our side really has been depleted to a ridiculous extent. This should be interesting.
Pulled it up on Iraq goals, had a great stream of a Holyfield boxing match, but as soon as the football started... hmmm... oh, just come back!
Give us the website address please guys
Osman is captain, opposition have Shitov in midfield which is beautiful.
good link http://www.magedtv.net/ch1.html
http://www.iraqgoals.net/ch5.html
http://www.atdhe.net/
To the man who said this would be ’interesting’.
I don’t think you could be further from the truth!
I don’t think you could be further from the truth!
This is a good one lads, come on you blues
http://atdhe.net/9511/watch-bate-borisov-vs-everton
http://atdhe.net/9511/watch-bate-borisov-vs-everton
Sopcast - sop://broker.sopcast.com:3912/79509
Perfect picture as always but foreign commentry
Perfect picture as always but foreign commentry
Can we master BATE then?
http://www.magedtv.net/ch1.html english com, great picture 100%
Andrew’s link is the same as my iraqgoals one picture wise, but not distorted in the dimensions on full screen.
Its only a little on my one, but its a pet peeve
Its only a little on my one, but its a pet peeve
Can’t get any of the websites - the computer police here in work are blocking everything except live commentary on the OS.
Thanks for putting them up tho guys
Thanks for putting them up tho guys
The ESPN commentator is fascinated with us playing our ’striker’ Gosling at RB.
Sigh...
Sigh...
They dont look great at all, should be a handy 3 points.
Well played Hibbo lad...
The games being shown live on Direct TV in the States.
Channel 465-1. Hi Def too!!!!
Channel 465-1. Hi Def too!!!!
oooh, that was close
Oh off the post! Bily!
Note to myself. Don’t check ToffeeWeb when ball is in play
gerry, google bypass proxy or something like that, you play the channel trew a site thats not banned, keep googleing and you should be ready for the second half !!
Oooooh Billy-had-a-let-off, hit the post
I think the co-commentator on ESPN has to be the worlds worst
Then Billy hits the post!!!!
Sigh!!!!!!!!
Then Billy hits the post!!!!
Sigh!!!!!!!!
how the fuck can one of our WORST players be made captain?
beggars belief
beggars belief
My local tv commentator in Hong Kong asked why we are playing a left midfielder at right back. WTF?!
And why is this game not interesting? We have Hibbert at CB, Yakubu partnering Jo, and no experience on the bench. So, if any player picks up a strain, which with the way our season is going will probably happen, some young kid is going to get thrown into the action. That’s interesting to me.
Robert, thanks, I’m just short of 60 years old which makes me internet-challenged! Google, isn’t that what baby does?
Seriously, I’m OK listening while I work - until we score that is..
Seriously, I’m OK listening while I work - until we score that is..
Shit..
Bollocks!
Shit, I blame the co comentator.
bollocks
what a goal tho..
Derek Rae is a very good commentator, but whoever is partnering him is just disgraceful.
ok ok dont panic, early days, everyone seems to score their goal of the season against us
Fuck.
Hell of a goal from THEM!
Hell of a goal from THEM!
He’s got a scottish north american twng... its not Mo Jo is it?
It’s some Polish no-mark.
And I’m sorry, blame whoever you want for that Marshy, but you simply don’t save those. Outstanding finish. :(
And I’m sorry, blame whoever you want for that Marshy, but you simply don’t save those. Outstanding finish. :(
Robert Wazycha?
Felli is going to have to really up his game here
Guys, what link is everyone watching?? the ones I am trying are not working!!
The whistling is killing me.
Commentator is ESPN football pundit Janusz Michallik here in the USA.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Janusz_Michallik
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Janusz_Michallik
The losing 1-0 is killing me!!!
Marshy could blame Osman for not closing down quick enough.
Seriously though why can’t we string a few passes together eh ? Apart from Billy’s shot our play was awful.
Seriously though why can’t we string a few passes together eh ? Apart from Billy’s shot our play was awful.
It’s on Direct TV in the States. Channel 465. If that helps anyone. Hi Def too.
We’re so disjointed.. giving the ball away so cheaply
How did Cahill miss that!
jesus, timmy
Ohh Timmy
Even Bily’s corner was shite.
It is amazing what a goal can do to an underdog’s confidence. I’m sure we will be ok, but makes for a much more ’interesting’ game than I thought we’d be watching earlier today.
OMG!! Ive just got in from work....is Hibbert playing centre back?!
Well... he’s at centre back
The spine of our team today is Hibbert, Osman, Fellaini & Jo. I have no faith in a team with that through the middle. Before anybody pipes up, I know their are no other options... it just highlights to me they are not very good.
I reckon Hibbo’s playing well.. no really .. I think we’re not doing anything all too bad.. just that the goal was a great one.
the pitch’s not helping much though, but I’m not too worried yet.. with Yak and Bily on.. I think we can work something out.
the pitch’s not helping much though, but I’m not too worried yet.. with Yak and Bily on.. I think we can work something out.
I can’t see us not scoring. As long as Jo stays away from the ball.
Brett how are they underdogs?! They have been in the Champions League!
Anybody seen Jo do anything yet?
Come on we’re only 1 down, looks like we’re getting more of a grip now. Need to stop giving the ball away though.
That's twice our captain lost the ball in dangerous areas...
Christ thats twice Osmans been caught like that
arghh
arghh
Another game where players just brush Osman off the ball. All those people who think he should get a go in the middle i hope they realise he just cant do the job.
Elgin, we must be related
I’m glad we have Distin.
Someone tell me. Have we anyone exciting or better on the bench tonight ?
Someone tell me. Have we anyone exciting or better on the bench tonight ?
Jo never does anything unless he scores, which he often does. I like that about him.
think they’re obviously bombarding Goose area.. think Bate knows thats where our weak link is.
I am willing Jo to do well, its just he reminds me of a new born giraffe.
I really want to like Jo. But I can’t cos he’s just not good enough.
Btw Yak is having a crap game as well. Too many of his short passes just go straight to the opposition.
And yes osman is rubbish at right midfield but swappin him with cahill there isn’t any better, if not worse!
Btw Yak is having a crap game as well. Too many of his short passes just go straight to the opposition.
And yes osman is rubbish at right midfield but swappin him with cahill there isn’t any better, if not worse!
for anyone struggling with a site this is working perfectly for me.... atdhe.net
All betting suggests Bate are very firm underdogs - that’s if you need confirmation from another source beyond common sense - a Belarusian League team vs a consistent top 6 finisher in the Premier League makes a good case by default anyway?
Loving this, split screen of the football and toffeeweb posts... if only there was a live update thingy as posts come in.
unless you were being sarcastic Iain which now I realise you probably were. haha.
Osman just won the ball in midfield there. Just thought I’d point it out since any time he loses one it most definitely is pointed out.
We keep hoofing the ball. When did we last score from a flick on ? 1909
Jesus we have Billy on the wing. Use him .
Jesus we have Billy on the wing. Use him .
Oohh .. close.. I reckon such errors will come in more oft in the2nd half
Bily’s gone all Arteta with his corners
We need an auto-refresh of game day match posts.
What has ahppened to Dinyar’s corners? I’m seriously wondering if the pitch is causing a problem.
that’s what I mean Brett. I know the BBC have them magically appear on screen without a refresh... I don’t know how these things work, but it may cost money to the guys to have this as part of the website. Still it would be a great help to those without a picture as someone would always be willing to give regular updates and progress.
At least when the link dies i dont have to listen to the fuckin co-comm
Come on guys - someone complain bitterly about one of our players so that he scores!
Yak is slow. Either that’s because of the soggy pitch, or he’s not fit at all.
Oh dear Jo is down...
Oh dear Jo is down...
Ah fuvk.. jo is down holding his knee!
get up Jo
He wont be missed
Of course yak is not fit. Moyes has only been saying this for weeks now. As for the pitch, it does seem to be very poor. The ball is taking terrible bounces and the players seem to be struggling to keep their footing.
David moyes has probably drummed into Dinyar ,that you are not allowed to beat the first man on corners.
Utter utter fucking shite hoofball bollocks.
Osman is fucking useless BUT made captain.
JO is fucking awfull although to be fair to him,moyes shite brand of hoofball dosn’t help him.
Fellaini is shit and I would order the cunt to get a haircut.
Why are we not capable of simple pass and move.
Utter utter fucking shite hoofball bollocks.
Osman is fucking useless BUT made captain.
JO is fucking awfull although to be fair to him,moyes shite brand of hoofball dosn’t help him.
Fellaini is shit and I would order the cunt to get a haircut.
Why are we not capable of simple pass and move.
not such a bad idea actually.. taking Jo off.. let’s bring on Jose.. the game’s crying out for someone to hold the midfield and the forwards and capt is not up for it.
John Martin,
That comment really is pathetic mate.
That comment really is pathetic mate.
Lost the link, what happened to Jo???
Stay down Jo
Thank god for distin
4-4-2 with Cahill. Does it work?
Gerry....that fuckin Billy is a shite waste of money. Worst player we have ever ever bought. He makes Osman look a genius.
Now sit back and enjoy the 2nd half !
Now sit back and enjoy the 2nd half !
Fingers crossed...Jo wont come out 2nd half!! Hes pants!!!
I found these:
http://vstreams.net/sports/091001/bateborisov-everton1.html
http://www.justin.tv/vstr135
http://vstreams.net/sports/091001/bateborisov-everton1.html
http://www.justin.tv/vstr135
Time to heat up the fish cakes... what’s everyone else having?
Benfica 0 AEK 1....not all doom and gloom then
Please; not another knee injury.
AEK 1-0 Benfica at half-time - if results stay like this, it’s going to make for an interesting group
To all those saying how terrible Jo is. How many opportunities has he had to get the ball and play it to someone, or dare to have a shot at goal? What the hell would any player do with the service he has had. Fucking Ronaldo would look useless after that first half. You want to have a go at someone then look at Dinyar and his terrible set pieces, Cahill with an open look at goal and missing the target, and Baines hoofing the ball forward or losing his footing and the ball.
So the odds of Moyes taking off his captain?
Pizza, got to put my 3 year old to bed first
he’s knackered so hopefully wont be to long
he’s knackered so hopefully wont be to long
Im having chicken what about you lot?
And put who on Bret. Who on that fucking bench has proven to be better than Osman. Honestly, this isn’t a fucking video game.
Ged,
Wait for the 2nd half to begin, then start the flak!
Wait for the 2nd half to begin, then start the flak!
I’m still scratching my head as to why we paid all that money for Fellaini.
No contest for the worst player so far tonight - Fellaini. What sort of attempt was that to close the player down who scored the goal. Pathetic!
Distin magnificent. Baines doing ok, Hibbert by no means the worst player on the field - otherwise absolute pants all round.
Distin magnificent. Baines doing ok, Hibbert by no means the worst player on the field - otherwise absolute pants all round.
For those of you struggling with links goto
http://www.livestreams4you.com/
Has all the links, literally and any software, I tend to use Sopcast or TVU.
TVU tonight, full ESPN coverage, English commentary no problems. With this site in your favourites you can’t go wrong.
http://www.livestreams4you.com/
Has all the links, literally and any software, I tend to use Sopcast or TVU.
TVU tonight, full ESPN coverage, English commentary no problems. With this site in your favourites you can’t go wrong.
David, He has done nothing apart from lose the ball so Jo wont be missed. People are giving Billy leeway because we can see he is a good player not playing well almost every Everton fan can see Jo is rubbish and so we are not so forgivving. As for it being a pathetic comment most people are in agreement.
I’m always intrigue with the people we have here in TW. We’re not playing all too badly, and I still think we’re in this game. and I dare say we might turn this around yet.
Oh jeez, just checked to see if the footy was on five and caught a glimpse of the two slappers and the bloke who had attention defficit.
David - Who on the bench has ’proven’ to be better than osman? Fair enough. I just think Osman has ’proven’ to be fairly innefective time and time again....
At least throwing a kid on offers some hope.
At least throwing a kid on offers some hope.
Pretty poor so far. No-one really shining. Hibbert is doing OK as a makeweight at CB. Osman is a waste of space.
Is Jo really from Brazil? The guy has no 1st touch so no loss if he goes off. Hardly heard Osman’s name mentioned, he’s in his favoured position and he’s still anonymous. Fellaini should have closed down quicker for the goal he’s way to casual a player.
Exactly Brett. David, no-one on the bench has proven to be any better than Osman simply because Moyes hasn’t given any of them a chance at this level.
Jo’s back
COYB !!! Let’s nick it from them .. There’ll surely be errors so hopefully, we’ll take advantage of them.
Are there many toffees fans there?
To be fair I have seen one really nice piece of skill from Ossie tonight.....which means he’s done for another week. I spent the first twenty minutes trying to work out if he was on the pitch, then he clobbered that guy.
Iain; Most defo the Russian supporters club is there.
Iain, the fans are all on the bench!
Well done, Hibbo.
Granted we didnt pay it but someone thinks Jo is woth £18million (Laughable). However we have no excuse with Fellaini as we paid £15 million for him and hes just as crap....not just tonite but week in week out!!!
Haha. Anyone who showed up in the away jersey may get a run tonight. you know we’ve all dreampt of our game winning sub in the 70th!
Osman - quick feet and then......FUCK ALL!
Considering our injury list I think we are doing ok.
not sure what most of you are thinking when you start lambasting the players
not sure what most of you are thinking when you start lambasting the players
Imagen the Beckenbauer esq performance Rodders could have done tonight. He’d have this game controlled.
Bloody silly niggling unnecessary foul outside the box - why? It’s cost us a few goals this season
And we are only down because of someone scoring their goal of the seasonl
Cahill has been poor, he can use Osmans excuse of being played out wide
Does that count as a shot on goal?
Ajay Do you honestly believe we are playing ok????????
This is fucking shite and our manager of the year makes Osman captain, WTF... I would have thought Distin would be skipper.
I can hear the excuses for Osman already "oh it was raining and the conditions were bad"
so for Osman to play well...he must be played in the middle and it must be a glorious day.
Utter crap, fuck off Moyes with your 7o grand a week hoofball crap
This is fucking shite and our manager of the year makes Osman captain, WTF... I would have thought Distin would be skipper.
I can hear the excuses for Osman already "oh it was raining and the conditions were bad"
so for Osman to play well...he must be played in the middle and it must be a glorious day.
Utter crap, fuck off Moyes with your 7o grand a week hoofball crap
So football mastermind what would you do?
Can someone explain why, when we win possession, we play it back and a back and back to Howard, who puts it upfield, where BATE win possession? Is this really supposed to be football? It’s shockingly bad.
Not good enough performance, no one is even pressing the ball in midfield.
Hoof hoof hoof, this is fucking shite, do we have ANY player capable of holding the ball and going past a player or ANY player finding another from his own team with a pass?
Could be worse Michael, with the defence playing it on the deck to Fellaini and Osman who then give it to BATE.
Everton cannot master BATE!
Everton cannot master BATE!
Our strikers look v poor. Perhaps Cahill up front and bring on a sub ?
We know the bench is crap when it gets to 60 minutes and Moyes doesn’t make a sub.
COME ON YOU BLUES
we need a good ball in here..
Bily’s now playing on the right, Jo’s on the left ?
And Osman is still rubbish.
And Osman is still rubbish.
or black and pinks....
we did!! get in!!!
Get in MoFro!
Thank fuck
get in
shittest goal ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Goooooooooal
get in, screw you whingers!!!!
Yes - you could see that comin when Baines looked up
I have to admit .. i thought he’d miss
Great cross Bainsey
Quality delivery Leighton!!!!!!!!!!!
thanks be to god, the big bel 1-1
Get in!!!!!
can we get the 3 points from this?!
I’m not a hypocrite though because i still think he is rubbish
WOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
now I’m worried. is Moyes going to play a draw..... because if we are.. we might lose to the sucker punch ..
we have a new world record for most players off side for a goal awarded
lets hope that random goal will wake them up and we hit another for the win!
Andy - Considering the injury list I do think that we are being resilient and playing to our strengths.
Not a great performance but real backs to the wall stuff
Not a great performance but real backs to the wall stuff
Mac loyd , this is davey moyes all over.
Shitty hoofball and then try and nick a goal, try and look at the bigger picture.
If you are happy with this then your a mug
Shitty hoofball and then try and nick a goal, try and look at the bigger picture.
If you are happy with this then your a mug
errr Nick, man on the line?
Oooooh some balanced Kirkby coment. Not ’new stadium = brilliiance’ nonsence.
What? the goalie? Must have missed him...
Nick. Long may it continue.
Hibbert has been a good stand in at Centre Half and on the evidence I’ve seen tonight he’s a better right back than Gosling - who looks like a rabbit in the headlights at times
On a lighter note BATE have a player called Shitov. He’s a long lost cousin of Osman apparently...
Fellaini is still pants!!
Dodgy performance so far from the lads. Pleasantly surprised by Hibbert - cant be easy to be told your playing out of position 24 hrs before the game starts. Gosling and Osman look shit.
ajay, Pompey was not a great performance and back to the wall stuff ,fulham was a shit performance and backs to the wall stuff and now tonight ,bit of a pattern developing.
But thats how Moyes likes it, by playing it tight and hoping to nick one.
Why is it when defending corners we have every one back and then hoof it up the park?
Its basics really
But thats how Moyes likes it, by playing it tight and hoping to nick one.
Why is it when defending corners we have every one back and then hoof it up the park?
Its basics really
We will just sit back now
Andy, cheer the fuck up, this could be an excellent point in the group given our absentees and other results. Do you expect Brazil circa 1970 on this sodden pitch? They are no mugs either.
BTW those of you ’experts’ who had Bate as underdogs
Last season’s Champions League results
BATE 2-2 Juventus
Zenit 1-1 BATE
BATE 0-2 Zenit
BATE 0-1 Real Madrid
Juventus 0-0 BATE
Last season’s Champions League results
BATE 2-2 Juventus
Zenit 1-1 BATE
BATE 0-2 Zenit
BATE 0-1 Real Madrid
Juventus 0-0 BATE
Get in there!!!!!
get in!! cahill
cahill 2-1
unbeleivable Jeff
YES... Robbery!
Oh Wow !!!!
Surely offside? Who cares!?
Tim Cahill I love you!!!!!!
new goal celebration too? who woulda thought.
defo onside... definetely onside.. good poachers goal
Happy days
Get in Cahill, how the hell was that not offside? Who cares?
I never saw that coming. Get in.
all you doubters haha
I love Tim’s canoe!
Some of the ’supporters’ on here dont deserve to celebrate that! Get in!
Lets face it, they held Juve here last season and were apparently unlucky against Real.
Go Timmy, Goaaaallllll!!!!!!!
Go Timmy, Goaaaallllll!!!!!!!
Fellaini - insulted - scored
Cahill - criticised - scored
Who’s next guys.........keep the abuse and vitriol going...
Cahill - criticised - scored
Who’s next guys.........keep the abuse and vitriol going...
The boxing celebration was getting lame...
Credit to felli .. he broke down their attack ..so all credit to the big man.
onside, definitely
Bleedin hell, nice 1
Is Agard the new Anichebe or is he actually any good??? (sorry Vic!!)
The more the goals go in the more ridiculous you sound Mr Codling.
If wanting a 1-0 win rather than a 5-5 total football draw makes me a mug, pour some tea in me head.
If wanting a 1-0 win rather than a 5-5 total football draw makes me a mug, pour some tea in me head.
He looked miles offside to me...
didn’t see his goal celebrations .. but did he pay tribute to Samoa ?
Ok Gerry here goes - Jo, Agard, Billy, Hibbert your all shit! - watch the gaols flow now boys. lol
Agaard to score? Someone have a pop at him quick
Agard to score with first touch
yak off adgard on, have heard some good reports of this fella
Come on lets give Hibbert bell end, he’s never ever scored
As i said mac loyd ..look at the bigger picture.
OK - Agaaard is crapper than Osman? ? ? ? See it doesn’t work for me
Is Michael Kenrick the new Tony Marsh?
Probably get blacklisted for that comment.
Probably get blacklisted for that comment.
Now you mention it, it was a Samoan tribute. Nice one Tim.
John Martin ’unbeleivable jeff’ - nearly wet myself mate!
If criticising players makes them score why isn’t Ossie challenging Dixie Deans record?
100% onside, who gives a shit anyway? good finish. Cahill legend.
I seriously had a dream the other night that Hibbo scored. Hit the post first time around and it came back to him and he scrambled it home.
A Codling is an apple with a tapering end
Just thought you might want to know
Just thought you might want to know
Good work there by Hibbert - Osman causing the panic again tho.
Bollocks Andy. If you won the Lottery you’d moan about the colour of the cheque !
Enjoy the little pic for once.
COYB
Enjoy the little pic for once.
COYB
yeah samoan tribute - got on one knee and rowed his boat.
"Fellaini is shit and I would order the cunt to get a haircut" - well done, next you’ll be saying you win nothing with kids
Andy the big picture is 3points away despite playing poorly and top of the group by 3 points(as things stand) after 2 games.
COYB!!!!
COYB!!!!
Of what Andy? The group? The expanding universe? We are winning. Away. In Europe. With a severely depleted squad.
I’ve always wanted to commentate on these matches - if we win I’d say "Bresznev, Gorbachov, Rasputin, Roulette and Dolls - your boys have taken a helluva bashin!"
Yep loads out and still winning..... cant be bad :)
Just coz Felliaini managed to win a tackle that led to a goal doesnt make him a world beater. Hes crap but thanx to his ridiculous haircut he gets away with being so crap coz we can all wear stupid wigs!! I agree with the earlier post that said he should be told to get his haircut and concentrate on being a footballer not a ’haircut’!!
Mac last time I looked , we havent won fuck all mate.
lol love Joe Royle in commentary ’Cahill’s ok, he knows who it was - he’ll get him’
Hibbo to the rescue!!!
Get in Gozzy!
ball is in our box too much, get it out
I’m no Hibbert fan but he has done really well in the middle and deserves praise
Actually I was wrong...
A Codling is a miserable bar steward
A Codling is a miserable bar steward
Looks like Bate have turned on the pace, some of our lads look knackered, we might just get caught on the break.
gosling looks lost
Im as happy as the next man with a win, I just dont happen to like the brand of football that Moyes uses.
Hibbo for England, He’s the new Rio
Its like the Portsmouth game, backs to the wall....oh christ that was close
I agree John, Hibbert has played well at centre half. Still riding our luck!
Hibbert has been absolutely fantastic at centre half!!! Now we all know why he’s been shit for his entire career - he’s been out of position!!!
Hs Agard had a touch?
Christ this is squeaky bum time !!!!!
come on ref blow it up
With that team and no senior subs, this could be an excellent result - and I mean that.....I said at the start I don’t care about the performance - it’s a terrific result when that whistle goes. Hibbert my MOM
Lescott who?! Christ how much will Man City pay for Hibbo?!
H O W E R D !
One thing, it would be nice for the regular Hibbo haters to give the lad some credit for tonights performance, played out of position and put in a really solid performance, probably stopped at least three goals over the 90 minutes. If he could head the ball he would be a great centre half
YES !!!! 3 points for us !!
Best result of the season if we get it, no doubt.
Not another moan should be heard about playing players out of position! Hibbo’s been a revelation!!!
Of course, it’s just Moyes getting lucky according to some...
Of course, it’s just Moyes getting lucky according to some...
phew
Five in a row... wont complain. Others will, but I wont
YEEEESSSSS!!!!
Steve Pugh - I can’t stand Hibbert, but I’m not a tosser; he was by a country mile our best player. Only because he was at centre-half, his new "natural" position!
Steve Pugh - I can’t stand Hibbert, but I’m not a tosser; he was by a country mile our best player. Only because he was at centre-half, his new "natural" position!
Everton really are the greatest rollercoaster ride in the world. COYB
thank you ref, that was getting unbearable, 2 wins out of 2 top of the table, ill take that, loads of players out, COYB
Five wins on the bounce. We are shite!
good night, good morning, good afternoon everyone, wherever you are. 5 wins on a trot. I don’t care how we won it.. but we did... well done boys .. everyone put in the effort, and everyone should be commended !!.. yes including the captain .
Hibbert is a very good defender and always has been. Where he comes up short is his distrbution and crossing which unfortunately for him is a part and parcel of the full backs game these days. Glenn Johnson is good in attack but lacks it defensively. I know which one Id prefer. Hibbo everytime!! And Sharpie just gave him MOM on Radio City. Well Done Hibbo.
6 points from 2 games.. top of the league. tough tough game not pretty.. but a wins a win.. even with us down to bare bones.. hibbo played really well.. as did distin. winning breeds confidence, plus we have half our squad to come back..
AEK 1 - 0 Benfica
Great second game running, lots of moaning on here and then David Moyes team pull off yet another victory. Fantastic and down to the bare bones.
benficia are loseing 1-0 to athens
Go on Mr Cod, crack a smile and give us all a laugh...
Great result in a tough game. Considering we had a whole side out, and that they’re not a bad side from their Euro results last season.
Great to see Hibbo stepping up
Great to see Hibbo stepping up
Spot on Steve. Hibbert might not be great going forward, but his defending is excellent. He was asked to play where he has never played before, up against a team with pace, and the lad has been rock solid.
Distin and Hibbert men of the match. Did I actually nominate Hibbert? Well done that man! 10 minutes of concerted play gave us a 90 minute result but we’ll need to improve before the next match!
That was a very very ugly win.
But for those who hate Moyes’ style....I would be searching for a while to find a manager with so many players out or out of position that could have pulled that out of the bag.
Sometimes credit where it is due.
But for those who hate Moyes’ style....I would be searching for a while to find a manager with so many players out or out of position that could have pulled that out of the bag.
Sometimes credit where it is due.
Funny how no Ciaran McGone or Tony Marsh insights today
Thanx Bob!!
Mac Im made up we won mate and smiling.
Still thought we were fucking awful though, just my opinion.
Still thought we were fucking awful though, just my opinion.
1st comment on this thread "Hibbert at cente-back!! I want to cry!"
Cry-on brother.
Cry-on brother.
I’m the first to criticise him but tonight Hibbert was outstanding, credit to the lad for playing out of position and doing so well. Without that wonder strike, Howard didn’t have a save to make and that is all credit to the defence.
I get nervous watching the blues but I dont let it manifest as moaning. Some people are the pits on here. That was a real, gutsy, backs-to-the-wall performance and a brilliant result, the players and coaching staff dont deserve shit for tonight. Im proud of that team. Were far from perfect and its often not pretty but we really dug in tonight. Im not settling for anything mediocre as the naysayers may say, Im just supporting my team right now and hoping for improvements to come.
Andy Codling;
With that pitch and that team, that was a cracking performance. And I was the guy slating Everton the most for their performance against Portsmouth.
That’s our best performance of the season. If you go away for an hour and think about it, you’ll understand why.
With that pitch and that team, that was a cracking performance. And I was the guy slating Everton the most for their performance against Portsmouth.
That’s our best performance of the season. If you go away for an hour and think about it, you’ll understand why.
It was a funny game.
First half we had 6 shots on goal, they had just one. Second half we looked like a side trying to hang on to a undeserved one goal lead. We just couldn’t get hold of the ball.
Then, when I lost pictures on my PC and had to rely on the BBC’s text highlights, we go and score two. I don’t know how it happened but am delighted for the lads we did.
A real makeshift side and a difficult match. The icing on the cake is an AEK side we made to look awful go and beat the ’giants’ that are Benfica.
COYBB!
First half we had 6 shots on goal, they had just one. Second half we looked like a side trying to hang on to a undeserved one goal lead. We just couldn’t get hold of the ball.
Then, when I lost pictures on my PC and had to rely on the BBC’s text highlights, we go and score two. I don’t know how it happened but am delighted for the lads we did.
A real makeshift side and a difficult match. The icing on the cake is an AEK side we made to look awful go and beat the ’giants’ that are Benfica.
COYBB!
Can I say this? WE CAN WIN THIS COMPETITION!!!!
just lookin at other results in europe, some good teams in this comp, what happens next-
is it top 2 who go trew?
is their anohter group after this group?
is it top 2 who go trew?
is their anohter group after this group?
Battling win, not exactly total football but will take the three european points all day! No stand out performers but with the bench we had today got to be happy with that.
Hibbert for the Carsley role?
They all kept going, never gave up, got it right in the end.
Moyes tactical change around during 2nd half might be a first in itself.
A very good result.
They all kept going, never gave up, got it right in the end.
Moyes tactical change around during 2nd half might be a first in itself.
A very good result.
Twelve top two teams go through joined by the 8 third placed teams from the Champions League (Liverpool?), then straight knock out
Mac Lloyd - I believe that was me.
Not half glad Hibbo proved me wrong tonight, he was excellent... but if he has to play there in the Prem we’re fucked!
Not half glad Hibbo proved me wrong tonight, he was excellent... but if he has to play there in the Prem we’re fucked!
Big thanks to whoever streamed tonight’s game from al jazeera tv. Had to refresh a few times, but hey, whatya gonado.
Well said Ste Lewis, depressing isn’t it. And well done all those people that have the balls to come on and give due credit and stop the endless unjustified slagging. Sadly not everyone has those balls though.
Great 3-points against a good team, dug-in, rode their luck a little, but as with Sunday the sign of a good team is to scramble victories from poor performances.
COYB!!!
Great 3-points against a good team, dug-in, rode their luck a little, but as with Sunday the sign of a good team is to scramble victories from poor performances.
COYB!!!
Thanks Ray,
Forgot about the Champions League teams, God this is a very tuff comp this Year, Long Long way to go!!!
Forgot about the Champions League teams, God this is a very tuff comp this Year, Long Long way to go!!!
I’m not an admirer of Hibbert as a player (as a Blue, yes) but I have to say that, well though he played tonight at CB, there has been just as much positive knee jerk reaction as there ususally is negative. Hibbo would get crucified at CB in the Premier League for all the same reasons as he struggles at RB. However, tonight with our backs to the wall - which is the lad’s type of game - I’d prefer to put realism to one side and, without getting carried away, congratulate him for a great perfomance.
Was actually watching the game, but as usual the ’as it happens’ comments on here are hilarious.
Brian Waring - I’m still scratching my head as to why we paid all that money for Fellaini.
Scores goal, then great tackle, makes another.
Andy Codling - Utter crap, fuck off Moyes with your 7o grand a week hoofball crap
Win away with scratch team and terrible pitch. Top of group.
John Martin - We will just sit back now
We score.
Ajay Timothy - not sure what most of you are thinking when you start lambasting the players.
This is not ’thinking’, but a knee-jerk parade of prejudices.
Keep the wins and the comedy coming.
Brian Waring - I’m still scratching my head as to why we paid all that money for Fellaini.
Scores goal, then great tackle, makes another.
Andy Codling - Utter crap, fuck off Moyes with your 7o grand a week hoofball crap
Win away with scratch team and terrible pitch. Top of group.
John Martin - We will just sit back now
We score.
Ajay Timothy - not sure what most of you are thinking when you start lambasting the players.
This is not ’thinking’, but a knee-jerk parade of prejudices.
Keep the wins and the comedy coming.
David Moyes deserves major credit for the bold tactical move he made. Well done Moyes and boys.
Hey Paul - Not sure why the comment is considered comedic. It was a dig at all the naysayers and doom mongers that have been on this web site since the game started.
Funny how quiet they all are now
Funny how quiet they all are now
Chris Leyland..... great battling performance by the lads tonight, but the Kirkby tescodrome is still bollox.
It has nothing to do with Moyes or the players and never has. Winning in Europe or losing in Europe makes no differerence... it’s still a pile of steaming poo.
Don’t make the mistake of thinking the people against Kirkby are the same as the moronic ’ Hibbert and Osman Fan Club’
It has nothing to do with Moyes or the players and never has. Winning in Europe or losing in Europe makes no differerence... it’s still a pile of steaming poo.
Don’t make the mistake of thinking the people against Kirkby are the same as the moronic ’ Hibbert and Osman Fan Club’
Calm down clam down!!! Toffeeweb is getting a bit of a pasting for the negativity lately. I myself have had a few moans(mainly Kenwright related), but consider myself a positive pro-Moyes blue. I don’t begrudge the ’end of the world’ when we are losing attitude though - that is what footie is all about...living and dying with every game, caring far too much, making snap judgements lacking balance or consideration!!
Great result - a team worth of players missing, gritty fightback. I just wonder whether the Europa League will be the making of our season. I am even wondering how well we would do with a full squad to pick from later in the season!
Great result - a team worth of players missing, gritty fightback. I just wonder whether the Europa League will be the making of our season. I am even wondering how well we would do with a full squad to pick from later in the season!
Paul Thompson – Hear, hear! some common sense for once!
Ajay - didn’t mean your comment was comedic. Was supporting you.
Karl Masters - I wasn’t neccesarily linking all those things together as the same people but rather summarising a range of common themes on this mailbag over the past 18 months.
Despite all the moans on here by the whingenestas the bottom line - football is about results and we have won 5 on the trot. End of.
Despite all the moans on here by the whingenestas the bottom line - football is about results and we have won 5 on the trot. End of.
I agree, Chris, that there is too much complaining on here about on the pitch matters.
Let’s face it, how many other teams out there have won 5 on the bounce with a goals total of 14:1 ??
Here’s to a 6th on Sunday!!! :)
Let’s face it, how many other teams out there have won 5 on the bounce with a goals total of 14:1 ??
Here’s to a 6th on Sunday!!! :)
Well done Blues (Black and Pinks)...... Well, Ossie played in the middle as was wanted and he bossed the game didn’t he? Was like watching fucking Zidane wasn’t it? Er, no..... he was still absolutely abysmal.
But well done Hibbo! Outstanding lad.
I thought Fellaini played well.... was it only me? I am slightly under the influence though :-)
6 in a row..... Gerrin! Wll done Blues :-)
Off to bed!
But well done Hibbo! Outstanding lad.
I thought Fellaini played well.... was it only me? I am slightly under the influence though :-)
6 in a row..... Gerrin! Wll done Blues :-)
Off to bed!
Bril win, roll on Sunday, let's hope no more injuries... COYB
Great result and a good performance everything considered.
We had a full outfield team injured or unavailable, yet still managed to travel 1200 miles, to russia, and beat a good team on their own patch in crappy conditions, having gone behind to a goal that any team would have conceeded.
Even some of the players who were playing were not fit(yak, & cahill 2nd half) or playing out of position(hibbert, gosling).
I thought hibbert was excellent and despite all the comments on here I thought fellaini had a good game. He worked hard, made his presence felt all over the pitch winning possession for us, chasing back and the goal was nice too.
What we lacked were enough players to make themselves available for a pass and also be able to go past players. Any team would miss Pienaar and Arteta.
I thought osman and both our strikers were invisible for the entire match. Cahill in the first half didn’t play well either. 2nd half apparently he had a knock, but all credit to him for the instinct, bravery and excellent finishing he showed for his goal.
I thought bily did very well too, but like fellaini I just think the weather combined with the lack of quality in the ranks ultimately made our football turn very scrappy and direct.
We had a full outfield team injured or unavailable, yet still managed to travel 1200 miles, to russia, and beat a good team on their own patch in crappy conditions, having gone behind to a goal that any team would have conceeded.
Even some of the players who were playing were not fit(yak, & cahill 2nd half) or playing out of position(hibbert, gosling).
I thought hibbert was excellent and despite all the comments on here I thought fellaini had a good game. He worked hard, made his presence felt all over the pitch winning possession for us, chasing back and the goal was nice too.
What we lacked were enough players to make themselves available for a pass and also be able to go past players. Any team would miss Pienaar and Arteta.
I thought osman and both our strikers were invisible for the entire match. Cahill in the first half didn’t play well either. 2nd half apparently he had a knock, but all credit to him for the instinct, bravery and excellent finishing he showed for his goal.
I thought bily did very well too, but like fellaini I just think the weather combined with the lack of quality in the ranks ultimately made our football turn very scrappy and direct.
Funny how no Ciaran McGone or Tony Marsh insights today
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I was too busy watching the match.
You should try it..
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I was too busy watching the match.
You should try it..
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Looks like Hibbert at centre back! I want to cry!