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No changes on the field from last week, with Watson partnering
Radzinski upfront. Gascoigne and Moore among the subs.
A mixed start by Everton with some good moments from Watson and Radzinski, but some poor moments too when Everton failed to press Leicester. Some nice work after 15 mins had Unsworth and Naysmith playing in Watson whose connection was poor. A Stubbs free-kick to Everton when Wise fouled Watson was their best chance of a drab, defensive first half but Naysmith's rebound shot was well saved by Walker. Stubbs was smacked badly on the head by an elbow in the process. No changes at half-time, and the same story of limited creativity and few chances continued into the second half. After 55 mins, the best moment of the game as a Sinclair header was volleyed off the line by Naysmith who broke well and got the ball to Radzinski but he volleyed a good chance wide. Gazza finally takes the field on the hour mark... Leicester then rang their own changes for the last 15 mins, and began to press Everton harder. Simonsen was again Everton's saviour with a brilliant save from Scowcroft. Once again, a disappointing failure by Everton to take the initiative, no doubt under the debilitatingly defensive mindset of Water Smith, who clearly believes that a draw is now a good result for Everton, home or away. Joe-Max Moore was at least on the bench, but unused as he had to sit and watch a full-back attempt to play his attacking role yet again. It is boring and tedious to have to say it, but our motto is supposed to read: Nil Satis Nisi Optimum. When is someone going to teach Walter Smith what that means in English? |
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| Sports | Match Info | |
| FA Premiership 2001-02, Game 13 3:00pm Saturday 24 November 2001 Filbert Street, Leicester Referee: Uriah Rennie |
Att: 21,539 Position: 12th |
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| Line-ups | Subs not used | |
| Leicester: | Walker, Marshall, Elliott, Sinclair, Davidson, Savage, Wise, Izzet, Impey (70' Rogers), Akinbiyi (76' Benjamin), Scowcroft. | Royce, Oakes, Jones. |
| Everton: | Simonsen; Pistone, Weir, Stubbs, Unsworth; Alexandersson, Gemmill, Gravesen (60' Gascoigne), Naysmith (87' Pembridge); Radzinski, Watson. | Gerrard, Moore, Xavier. |
| Unavailable: Campbell, Ferguson (injured); Nyarko (loan) | ||
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| Playing Strips | Formations | |
| Leicester: | Blue shirts; white shorts; blue socks | 4-4-2 |
| Everton: | Silver shirts; black shorts; silver socks. | 4-4-2 |
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| Leicester: | Wise (26'), Benjamin (85') | -- |
| Everton: | Weir (39') | -- |
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