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View from row 'R'

Well I couldn't make out too much from my seat in the clouds but a few things are for sure.

Negatives: 1) We need to win - or at least challenge for the second ball! Although you couldn't do anything about Emre's strike he never should have won the ball there and had so much time - but it happenned time and time and time again and you could see a goal like that coming.

2) We need to be stronger in the tackle - how many weak challenges did they walk through for the first goal? And all over the park throughout the game for that matter.

3) Defending crosses needs to be improved - there is no way Michael Owen should be winning free headers like that in the box - do we blame tired legs after Thursday? Or do we admit that that is simply not good enough

Positives: 1) AJ has taken a bit of critisism on here of late but my word he makes a difference. Forgetting the goal I'd be saying the same thing - he chases everything down, he runs at defenders, he sets up chances, he tracks back and defends. What a player he is. First name on the teamsheet for me. Shame he's out now because he is an absolute legend in my eyes.

2) Despite some unsubstantiated moaning to the contrary, Everton ARE creating chances and ARE scoring goals. If we can keep scoring 2/3 a game like we have the last few games but tighten up defensively we'll be world beaters!!!

3) Everton fans are amazing. Best supporters on the planet and some of the funniest people I've ever met in my life. 'One fit steward, there's only 1 fit steward - ONE FIT STEWARD'. Timeless classic.
Mark Stone, Aigburth Posted 08/10/2007 at 13:30:27

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AT
1 Posted 08/10/2007 at 16:31:37

Well said mate.

Couldn’t tell from where we were sitting! She did look fairly embarrased. Think you are right about some things there. Newcastle are a good team. I work for the local rag up here and read alot about them. They’ll have a good season this year and are going to be up for a UEFA spot. That’s the common feeling. No shame in losing to them. Things will be better in midfield when Cahill and Grav are fit to bolster the midfield. All form goes out the window for the derby and I think we should see a surge for the game at Pride Park against Derby. Hopefully all the cheerless souls will shut up then. Get back to Champ Manager you lot..

Mark Wilson
2 Posted 08/10/2007 at 19:39:22

A much better game than Villa however if I may add my two cents worth. I watch every game from sunny South Africa on TV and I have yet to see the value in Anichebe. He doesn’t chase/work like AJ, try like Faddy, he single handedlycost us 3 points. A perfect pass from Micki 4 touches too many and then straight at the keeper. We should have been 2-1 up, the bar codes were there for the taking. Can’t wait for Vaughny to get back.