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21 or Bust!

For all the deserved praise Everton and David Moyes have recieved in the past month or so, the fact remains that we still have not a lot to show for all our efforts against the Sky 4. It is hard to believe that nearly 2 years have passed since Andrew Johnson's late winner againt Arsenal in March 2007. Since that game we have played 20 games against the Sky 4 and have won not one.

7 draws and 13 defeats with only 13 goals scored and 30 conceded is not the record of a team with aspirations of breaking into the cartel. So for me personally and for Everton in particular Wednesday night's game is a MUST win. I don't care how we do it, whether it is deserved or not but we must win.

Also seeing how Refs continue to be hypnotised by the red shirts, maybe it would be better to leave the Big Fella on the bench. Because the number of big games our neighbours win against teams who are down to 10 men is becoming boring and monotonours as is their penchant for grabbing late winners in front of the cameras in important matches.

COYB every ounce of energy , willpower and determination is required on Wednesday from evrey Blue in the stadium.
Anthony Dyer, North West Posted 01/02/2009 at 15:42:02

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Alan Clarke
1 Posted 02/02/2009 at 14:47:52

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If we beat everyone else though then we’re doing well. I think from our standing, to beat those Sky 4 you need some luck and we never seem to get it.

Arsenal have an horrendous run in, playing Chelsea, Liverpool and Man U in their last 6 games. I reckon we’ll pip them to 5th. Also we must be due a win after 20 games so it’s in the bag for Wednesday!

Robbie Muldoon
2 Posted 03/02/2009 at 12:27:31

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Negative mentality from the manager hampers our chances of beating a Sky 4 side.

Tony Williams
3 Posted 03/02/2009 at 13:58:53

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However our results have improved from last season have they not?

We may be moving in the right way.

Trevor Lynes
4 Posted 03/02/2009 at 13:54:21

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We were a bit unlucky against Arsenal and Villa but we have had our share of luck in earlier games versus Fulham and West Ham so it's not a major consideration over the season. I just hope that Jo does improve on what he has shown at Man City although I am always very sceptical about loans because I am certain that Fergie would not have left Saha go if he didn?t think he was a spent force. I feel that Fergie would make sure he had seen Saha?s best days before letting him go... the same for Neville although he is good enough for us he obviously would not get a game at Utd... I suppose we will be trying for Giggs, Scholes and the other Neville before too long and I wouldn?t put it past Rooney coming back one day.... mark my words!!

Unless we get ?NEW? money in the club we will be the poor relations and I'm afraid that in today's day and age money ?buys? success, if not love!! We need to put a lot more effort into scouting world wide and find a few gems that cost little to supplement our youth policy at home. I must admit I have a sneaking admiration for Wigan who have performed so well this season and have been able to unearth a veritable conveyor belt of unknowns who have performed really well at the top level. These players are all worth big money and have helped this ?minnow? club keep afloat. If we continue to plead poverty then we must develop a scouting system to fill the gaps and maintain the progress.