ToffeeWeb - Season 2009-10

Michael Kenrick

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Let's make this the Matchday Thread...

Kevin Hudson
1 Posted 20/08/2009 at 19:19:12

Phil Neville doing a comedy routine at centre half, so I hear...

Stuart Mitchell
2 Posted 20/08/2009 at 19:19:59

Everton: Howard, Hibbert, Baines, Yobo, Neville, Fellaini, Osman, Pienaar, Cahill, Rodwell, Saha. Subs: Nash, Duffy, Gosling, Baxter, Wallace, Vaughan, Jo.

Stuart Mitchell
3 Posted 20/08/2009 at 19:21:36

So that's Hibbert and Osman down the right again! Oh joy!

Ryan Jones
4 Posted 20/08/2009 at 19:21:56

Decent link for the match....

http://iraqgoals.net

How the fuck is Osman gettin in ahead of Gosling after Saturdays performance??? One Striker???? Jesus Christ!!!! I’ll bet 1-1 and them to dick on us at their place! But apart from that COYB!!!!! :)

David Denby
5 Posted 20/08/2009 at 19:34:18

Anyone else having probs subscribing for the monthly option on evertontv?

Each time I click on it it just refreshes the same page. Looks like thats more money the club will miss out on!

Matthew Salem
6 Posted 20/08/2009 at 19:43:47

Alright, I hope Neville steps up to the plate. We need him more than ever. Rodwell in midfield and Saha in for Jo..good choice Moysey.

Peter Roberts
7 Posted 20/08/2009 at 19:44:30

Anyone else got decent streams? Iraq goals isn’t working for me

Matthew Salem
8 Posted 20/08/2009 at 19:46:23

Peter Robert- try justintv, although they have shitloads of pop-ups

Mark Hill
9 Posted 20/08/2009 at 19:46:17

Hot tip for you tonight, Everton are going to win 3-1 - you heard it here first!!!! Come on the blues...!!!

Neal Kernohan
10 Posted 20/08/2009 at 19:46:20

Hi David, Joined Everton TV about an hour ago and no problems

Colin Ryan
11 Posted 20/08/2009 at 19:50:33

According to the sky sports reporter at Goodison tonight negotiations have started with Newcastle over Steven Taylor!watch this space as someone once said!!Timmy for 1st goal tonight in a 2-0 win

Mike Newhouse
12 Posted 20/08/2009 at 19:50:14

Hi David I’ve been trying for the past 1/2 hour (again Monthly option) and no luck once it eventually allows me to proceed to after telling me my phone number can only contain numbers!!! it refreshes back to the sign up page! typical!

Jeremy Benson
13 Posted 20/08/2009 at 19:52:18

Sigma are an enormous 9-1 to win, with ladbrokes.

Someone, somewhere, hasn’t watched our game against Arsenal, and their game against Aberdeen....

Gavin Harris
14 Posted 20/08/2009 at 19:57:44

David Denby have another go mate, we need the money!! :-)

"Sigma are an enormous 9-1 to win, with ladbrokes."

Just popping down the bookies...

Sean Joyce
15 Posted 20/08/2009 at 20:01:42

All these 4.99, straight into Blue Bills Pocket

COYB!!!

Gavin Harris
16 Posted 20/08/2009 at 19:58:47

Lescott made to sit in the stands with a suit on... that's got to piss him off. Seems happy though, all smiles with Yak and shaking hands.

Matthew Lovekin
17 Posted 20/08/2009 at 20:04:54

Got Everton TV, got picture but no sound, anyone help?

Anthony Jaras
18 Posted 20/08/2009 at 20:08:43

They are tearing us a new asehole (and I don't mean Lescott).

David Denby
19 Posted 20/08/2009 at 20:09:40

It’s alright lads I’m in now. I expect BB to personally thank me for my contribution.

Think Howard wants to ’entertain’ tonight.

Come on blues, give us some pride back!

Stuart Mitchell
20 Posted 20/08/2009 at 20:12:08

http://www.justin.tv/coalhouse_

Graham Holliday
21 Posted 20/08/2009 at 20:11:40

This could be another Arsenal at this rate...

Conor Waters
22 Posted 20/08/2009 at 20:12:02

Jesus that was a stonewall pen. We’re shitting it already. Lucky we’re not 1-0 down...

David Denby
23 Posted 20/08/2009 at 20:12:26

mmm, Osman or a pacy winger.............let me think!

Ged Simpson
24 Posted 20/08/2009 at 20:10:04

Wierd thing to say something positve but at least Fallaini is working hard

Gavin Harris
25 Posted 20/08/2009 at 20:14:14

No creativity whatsoever, back to dogs of war! Has anyone ever seen hibbert pass it on the ground?

Graham Holliday
26 Posted 20/08/2009 at 20:15:18

He might be working hard but his touch is dreadful

Jeremy Benson
27 Posted 20/08/2009 at 20:16:08

I’m not ashamed to admit I took the 9-1....and judging by the first 15 minutes, might have been the sanest thing Ive done in a long time.

Jamie Barlow
28 Posted 20/08/2009 at 20:16:02

Fellaini might be working hard but he hasn’t found his own man yet. How he didn’t give that penalty i’ll never know.

Jamie Barlow
29 Posted 20/08/2009 at 20:17:56

This is garbage.

Stuart Mitchell
30 Posted 20/08/2009 at 20:18:30

Why did Osman just stop when he had a break on???

Graham Holliday
31 Posted 20/08/2009 at 20:19:41

Cos he’s got no pace to break with

Ged Simpson
32 Posted 20/08/2009 at 20:17:46

Whoops....wrong website

Jamie Barlow
33 Posted 20/08/2009 at 20:22:10

Soooooooooo Slooooooow. They need to find some extra pace.

Gavin Harris
34 Posted 20/08/2009 at 20:23:35

That Russian feller might do the trick jamie, has to be better than what we’ve got tonight.

David Denby
35 Posted 20/08/2009 at 20:22:02

Think it’s beer o’clock lads. Watching this sober is going to be painful.

Jamie Barlow
36 Posted 20/08/2009 at 20:23:22

This is embarrassing. We’re being took apart by these lot. Second to every ball. Second in every tackle. No bollocks any of them.

Graham Holliday
37 Posted 20/08/2009 at 20:25:32

Looks like they’ve got us sussed... close us down the left immediately... and let Hibbert come as far forward as he likes

Jamie Barlow
38 Posted 20/08/2009 at 20:26:05

I’m better than what we’ve got tonight Gavin. That should have been penalty number 2.

Anthony Jaras
39 Posted 20/08/2009 at 20:28:00

WE. ARE. SHITE.

David McKitt
40 Posted 20/08/2009 at 20:27:48

God the ref seems to be our best player!

Gavin Harris
41 Posted 20/08/2009 at 20:27:56

"... and let Hibbert come as far forward as he likes "

LOL classic

Mark Pierpoint
42 Posted 20/08/2009 at 20:29:03

Anyone else having problems with the Everton.tv coverage? mine is awful.

David Denby
43 Posted 20/08/2009 at 20:28:47

Do you think lescotts trying to tap up Mikel and the Yak??????

Graham Holliday
44 Posted 20/08/2009 at 20:30:11

Rodwell looks like a man playing in a team of kids, not the other way round

Ged Simpson
45 Posted 20/08/2009 at 20:26:38

This looks like our team are scared shitless

Viv Sharma
46 Posted 20/08/2009 at 20:27:52

ok, so without everyone going apeshit crazy with rage, objectively speaking, what are we doing so wrong.
Clearly its going to be a long slow start to the season but it’s not a case of sell the lot and start again.
Realistically is it a tactical thing? A pace issue?The missing personnel?
all of the above?
and more importantly, what does(/should) Moyes do about it?

Sean Joyce
47 Posted 20/08/2009 at 20:30:32

Judging by the the size of the Yak he has been Tapped up all summer!!

Nathan O'Hagan
48 Posted 20/08/2009 at 20:32:07

Ref did us a favour. think Fella fouled their lad in the area. I think we’re doing ok, starting to pass the ball around ok. Clearly lacking a cutting edge, but the other lot don’t seem up to much.

Jamie Barlow
49 Posted 20/08/2009 at 20:30:43

Didn’t we buy Gosling to play rightback. He has to be better than that balloon and why are we only playing one striker against these. We should be looking to put the game out of reach.

Graham Holliday
50 Posted 20/08/2009 at 20:32:04

Viv - we are giving the ball up too easily. It’s a combination of the lack of confidence from the players and the hoofball tactics we seem to deploy when up against it.

In my opinion anyway...

David Denby
51 Posted 20/08/2009 at 20:33:33

It’s picking up.....

David McKitt
52 Posted 20/08/2009 at 20:33:43

GET IN!!!

Aiden Doyle
53 Posted 20/08/2009 at 20:33:12

David Moyes...Please, please, please take Cahill off and put Jo or Vaughan on. Sigma are easily coping with the single striker & Cahill’s offering nothing to midfield.

David Denby
54 Posted 20/08/2009 at 20:35:54

TOLD YOU!!!!!!!

Conor Waters
55 Posted 20/08/2009 at 20:32:53

Saha 1-0. Against the run of general play.

Jamie Barlow
56 Posted 20/08/2009 at 20:34:07

Get in!!!!!

David McKitt
57 Posted 20/08/2009 at 20:36:12

Knowing me knowing you... SAHA!!!

Anthony Jaras
58 Posted 20/08/2009 at 20:35:14

THANK GOD WE KEPT SAHA, OUR ONLY DECENT STRIKER!

Alec Laurie
59 Posted 20/08/2009 at 20:36:36

King Louis!

Matthew Salem
60 Posted 20/08/2009 at 20:31:45

GET IN LOUIS! 1:0!

Martin Cutler
61 Posted 20/08/2009 at 20:36:29

SAHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!

Mebbe you lot will stop moaning now....(okay we were crap for the most part before the goal).

Stuart Mitchell
62 Posted 20/08/2009 at 20:35:32

Fellaini cross to Saha, tucked in from close range 1-0

Nathan O'Hagan
63 Posted 20/08/2009 at 20:33:55

Get in!!! Good work by Hibbo(!) on the right, quality cross from Fella, class finish by King Louis!!

Mac Lloyd
64 Posted 20/08/2009 at 20:36:36

GET IN!!!

Lets hope that givrd the lads some sorely missed confidence.

Ged Simpson
65 Posted 20/08/2009 at 20:36:58

Bollocks.......we scored. I was about to slag Saha off

Graham Holliday
66 Posted 20/08/2009 at 20:36:55

Get in Louis lad, though I read it on here before I saw it on Everton TV!!! Must be lagging

Gavin Harris
67 Posted 20/08/2009 at 20:37:41

"Mebbe you lot will stop moaning now....(okay we were crap for the most part before the goal). "

LOL

Mac Lloyd
68 Posted 20/08/2009 at 20:37:32

Hibbo deserves a bit of credit there after the mauling he’s had up to now from some

Jamie Barlow
69 Posted 20/08/2009 at 20:37:07

Felli always wants 4 touches when one will do.

Anthony Jaras
70 Posted 20/08/2009 at 20:37:14

I would love to break that horrible Kilingon Jaw of Lescott, let’s see him arrogantly chew that gum then!

Nathan O'Hagan
71 Posted 20/08/2009 at 20:37:29

Lescott looking fairly disintereted in the stands. Perhaps it shows a certain chracter to have showed up at all though?

Anthony Jaras
72 Posted 20/08/2009 at 20:41:05

Come on Baines!

David McKitt
73 Posted 20/08/2009 at 20:38:17

Get in!!! Rodders!

Stuart Mitchell
74 Posted 20/08/2009 at 20:37:26

2-0 Rodwell!!!

Jamie Barlow
75 Posted 20/08/2009 at 20:40:15

I agree Anthony

Anthony Jaras
76 Posted 20/08/2009 at 20:41:30

Awesome Rodders

Mac Lloyd
77 Posted 20/08/2009 at 20:39:13

FFFFFFFFFF’in superb!

David Denby
78 Posted 20/08/2009 at 20:39:06

What a goal!!!!!!!!RODDERS

Sean Joyce
79 Posted 20/08/2009 at 20:41:12

Showed up, I think he was ordered to do so by Moysee and quite rightly so.

Martin Cutler
80 Posted 20/08/2009 at 20:38:47

Great shot Rodwell (thanks to Lescott for not playing)!!!

Alec Laurie
81 Posted 20/08/2009 at 20:37:15

RODWELLLLLLLLLL!!!! 1ST ON THE TEAMSHEET EVERY WEEK!

Prabhat Mukherjea
82 Posted 20/08/2009 at 20:42:13

COME ON!!!!

Conor Waters
83 Posted 20/08/2009 at 20:36:46

2-0 Rodwell from distance. Keeper was shocking...

Ged Simpson
84 Posted 20/08/2009 at 20:41:44

Fuck.....I was about to slag off Rodwell.

Nathan O'Hagan
85 Posted 20/08/2009 at 20:41:13

Get in Rodders!!!!!!!!11 Looked class all night.

Mac Lloyd
86 Posted 20/08/2009 at 20:42:13

See what a goal can do, they look different players.

Just don’t concede now, settle down.

Matthew Salem
87 Posted 20/08/2009 at 20:43:16

Good lad! 2:0

David Denby
88 Posted 20/08/2009 at 20:42:22

Should be 2-1. How did they miss that

Graham Holliday
89 Posted 20/08/2009 at 20:43:36

I thought Hibbert was picked cos he could defend?

Gavin Harris
90 Posted 20/08/2009 at 20:45:06

Lescott all smiles at the start. Anyone seen him since?

Jamie Barlow
91 Posted 20/08/2009 at 20:44:28

Who are you about to slag off now Ged?

Sean Joyce
92 Posted 20/08/2009 at 20:44:49

Ged, just get ready to slag off Tiny Tim, then give Hibbo a roasting!!

Mac Lloyd
93 Posted 20/08/2009 at 20:45:21

Did anyone see Lescott celebrate those goals?

Ged Simpson
94 Posted 20/08/2009 at 20:44:07

Right I’ve had enough. I tried to slag off Saha and Rodwell and they scored before I could post it. .

I friggin hate Cahaill and Osman and Piennar.

There.

Anthony Jaras
95 Posted 20/08/2009 at 20:46:48

Lescott, sat there like James Fucking Bond, cunt. Well paid lazy cunt.

Will Leaf
96 Posted 20/08/2009 at 20:48:29

A rather flattering scoreline.

Gavin Harris
97 Posted 20/08/2009 at 20:49:43

No one has slagged off Lescott in the ground tonight...not sure whether we are great fans or a butch of fucking softies...i’d side with softies!

Ged Simpson
98 Posted 20/08/2009 at 20:49:58

Wasn’t too happy the lazy way Cahill went off at 1/2 time !

Worth slaggin’ off ?

Matthew Salem
99 Posted 20/08/2009 at 20:49:03

This scoreline is very flattering, but as long as we can keep a cleansheet, it will be a massive confidence booster.

Ged Simpson
100 Posted 20/08/2009 at 20:52:30

Gavin...perhaps wise. He may stay.

Ryan Jones
101 Posted 20/08/2009 at 20:52:45

Why are we being linked with central midfielders when Rodwell looks fuckin immense!!!

If Fabregas can be the focal point of Arsenal at 19 why can t Rodwell be that for us???

This boy is gonna be an absolute gem!

Will Leaf
102 Posted 20/08/2009 at 20:52:42

Yes, we need a good result before Burnley...they must be floating amongst the stars right now.

Oh, and Rodwell needs to calm down lest that highwayman running Citeh comes in for him.

Anthony O'Sullivan
103 Posted 20/08/2009 at 20:53:22

Great work from Osman and Hibbert to work some space for Fellaini to cross for the first goal.

Good strike but slightly lucky from Rodwell for the second, Should calm the team down now.

Lescott was shown a few times looks like he interested in the game hopefully thinking id love to be out there.

Best link I've found is http://atdhe.net/8601/watch-everton-vs-olomouc

Anthony Jaras
104 Posted 20/08/2009 at 20:54:11

I pray City bid £24million for him. Lescott has shown which side his bread was buttered on. The Shitty side. Buy Steven Taylor, Robert Huth, Alan Hutton and David Bentley and forget the shithouse like we forgot Rooney, Barmby, Jeffers and Xavier.

Mike Newhouse
105 Posted 20/08/2009 at 20:42:26

Well half time and the scoreline flatters us. Two well taken goals. Rodwell looks to be our most settled player head up and in the right place most of the time always looking to receive a pass and his distribution is better than the rest. Ossie again is poor can doubt his effort just does not do it and cant see the simple pass. Saha looks skillful and sharper than I’ve seen him for a long time.
Sigma look quick and confident they are not a great team but we are making them liik good. break well and our defence looks shaky at best, not what we are used to!
Hope for a better performance in the second half and a couple more goals to put a bit of distance between us for the return leg!
COYB’s

Ged Simpson
106 Posted 20/08/2009 at 20:54:49

Just a Q to fill in 1/2 time.

If we win tonight, win on Sat and buy three moderate unknown players.....will we be optimistic again ?

Anthony Jaras
107 Posted 20/08/2009 at 20:59:06

I think numbers would give us more confidence Ged. However, insted of just filling shirts like we did last year (Castillo, Jacobsen) we should buy for the long haul.

Craig Taylor
108 Posted 20/08/2009 at 20:56:42

Nervy start by all, to be expected really. Baines a Pienaar looking like last year. Saha looks sharp but really needs a partner up there.

Osman to be fair is having an ok game. (don’t shoot me!!)

Everton TV is fine. Actually its a lot better than I expected.

I think its interesting that JL is in the stands, maybe his attitude is changing. If it isn’t, I hope he isn’t trying to tempt arteta and the Yak on a move!!!

Bring Jo on for the big fella and lets get 6!!!!!

Mac Lloyd
109 Posted 20/08/2009 at 20:58:25

Ged you are havin’ a laugh, this site optomistic! There’s more chance of Sparky getting a crimbo card off Mr & Mrs Moyes.

Ged Simpson
110 Posted 20/08/2009 at 21:01:49

Fair point Marc but I live in hope

Gerry Quinn
111 Posted 20/08/2009 at 21:02:55

Ged,
If we win tonight, win on Sat and buy three moderate unknown players.....will we be optimistic again ?
If we win tonight and on Saturday, then I would imagine that BB will tell Moysie we’re doin’ fine and don’t need to strengthen!

Jamie Barlow
112 Posted 20/08/2009 at 21:05:53

Chill out now and play nice football. Saha looking good.

Mac Lloyd
113 Posted 20/08/2009 at 21:05:02

Why hasn’t Moyesy got his ’Europe’ suit on tonight, or is that just for the away games?

Gavin Harris
114 Posted 20/08/2009 at 21:02:48

"Gavin...perhaps wise. He may stay. "

I think you are right mate BUT he needs a bollocking. I’d say give him shit and then back off and let him play. Just like my school days at home! :-)

Sean Joyce
115 Posted 20/08/2009 at 21:05:02

Gerry, I think you have hit the nail on the head there.

Ged Simpson
116 Posted 20/08/2009 at 21:08:43

Come on...that was good football.

Just in case....I hate Cahaill

Jamie Barlow
117 Posted 20/08/2009 at 21:07:18

How many times is the ball going to be played into the space behind Hibbo.

Iain Smith
118 Posted 20/08/2009 at 21:12:34

Just that last bit then. Could you imagine Jo running back AND winning the ball like Saha just did?

Sean Joyce
119 Posted 20/08/2009 at 21:09:58

Dont shoot the messenger but.............. We all think Roger has asked to go for the money, but is it worth looking at from a different point of view. He has seen us finish 6th, 5th and 5th in the last 3 seasons, and then watched our lying, cheating saviour BB sit down and do nothing to improve our team, he has seen the lack of ambition displayed by the club and thinks it is time to go. Just a thought, as I said don't shoot the messenger!

Anthony Jaras
120 Posted 20/08/2009 at 21:09:35

Oh my god Rodders!

Mac Lloyd
121 Posted 20/08/2009 at 21:14:25

I hope Sparky’s not watching!

Prabhat Mukherjea
122 Posted 20/08/2009 at 20:57:19

What a beauty!!!!
COME ON!!!

David McKitt
123 Posted 20/08/2009 at 21:15:10

GOOOOOOALLLLL

Gavin Harris
124 Posted 20/08/2009 at 21:12:57

What a goal what a talent!!!! lol :-)

Martin Cutler
125 Posted 20/08/2009 at 21:05:35

Oh, my lord ... what a strike from Rodwell!!!!!!!!!

David Barks
126 Posted 20/08/2009 at 21:15:29

Wow, just wow..

Matthew Salem
127 Posted 20/08/2009 at 20:58:45

3:0! Rodwell, what a lad!

Stuart Mitchell
128 Posted 20/08/2009 at 21:15:21

What a star in the making, cannot drop him after this game.

Mac Lloyd
129 Posted 20/08/2009 at 21:15:20

Close that bloody transfer window now!

Graham Holliday
130 Posted 20/08/2009 at 21:15:39

What a fuckin' goal!!!

Alec Laurie
131 Posted 20/08/2009 at 21:15:09

RODDERS!! (Shitty’l bid for him in the morning... gobshites)

Paul O'Grady
132 Posted 20/08/2009 at 21:01:21

The ref and Rodwell playin’ a blinder!!!!

Mac Lloyd
133 Posted 20/08/2009 at 21:16:09

Rodwell you arse! You’re in my Fantasy Footy team, why are you scoring 2 goals in Europe!!!

Iain Smith
134 Posted 20/08/2009 at 21:16:30

Fellaini?! Good god...and as for the commentators....This is not Jack Rodwell’s European debut. AZ Alkmaar away i beleive.

Jamie Barlow
135 Posted 20/08/2009 at 21:15:51

3rd penalty they should have got.

Mark Fitzgerald
136 Posted 20/08/2009 at 21:10:09

Two goals up, and yet I’m still nervous. Typical, ha, ha. Be nice to see us push on and knock in another couple for a change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . then a Rodwell rocket settles my nerves. Fantastic!! Good link online at http://www.magedtv.net/ch1.html

Ged Simpson
137 Posted 20/08/2009 at 21:16:54

Shit...I was about to say Rodwell was resting on his laurels.

Will Leaf
138 Posted 20/08/2009 at 21:18:38

Hope Everton luck has not struck down Rodwell...sub him off please.

Sean Joyce
139 Posted 20/08/2009 at 21:19:33

Ged, what are you about to say next?

Ged Simpson
140 Posted 20/08/2009 at 21:20:45

Sean.....it’s that Fellaini I hate

Gary Mortimer
141 Posted 20/08/2009 at 21:21:12

How many times does Ozzie give the ball away?

Aiden Doyle
142 Posted 20/08/2009 at 21:22:32

Sean, you’re only a messenger if you’re carrying someone else’s message. Somebody shoot the fucker.

Graham Holliday
143 Posted 20/08/2009 at 21:22:37

It would be a waste playing him at the back, surely...?

Gavin Harris
144 Posted 20/08/2009 at 21:22:36

Second half much better than first. First half we were lucky to lead but much much better since the break.

Just shows, when we are relaxed we can play some good stuff.

Anthony Jaras
145 Posted 20/08/2009 at 21:25:03

It has to be Neville right back and Rodwell holding in midfield

Liam Reilly
146 Posted 20/08/2009 at 21:26:25

To be fair, if this was a Premier League game, they might’ve had 3 penalties.
Fella has got away with murder tonight.

Sean Joyce
147 Posted 20/08/2009 at 21:27:46

Anthony, if Neville is RB and Rodders holding the Midfield, who is playing along side Joey?

Will Leaf
148 Posted 20/08/2009 at 21:28:59

Why do we have to be 3-0 up before we start looking like a half-decent passing team?

Iain Smith
149 Posted 20/08/2009 at 21:29:24

Sean....Steven Taylor...apparently.

Sean Joyce
150 Posted 20/08/2009 at 21:30:19

It has to be the longest 48 hours in history!!

Anthony Jaras
151 Posted 20/08/2009 at 21:30:23

Sean Joyce, I am not taling about tonight, I mean when we replace Klingon!

Mac Lloyd
152 Posted 20/08/2009 at 21:31:54

Unlucky Ossie lad!

That would have shut a few people up.

Martin Cutler
153 Posted 20/08/2009 at 21:34:01

Brilliant Saha!!!!!

Mac Lloyd
154 Posted 20/08/2009 at 21:34:12

Brilliant! That is class striking!

Alec Laurie
155 Posted 20/08/2009 at 21:32:34

Who are Arsenal??

Matthew Salem
156 Posted 20/08/2009 at 21:16:10

4:0! King Louis!

Jamie Barlow
157 Posted 20/08/2009 at 21:18:16

Saha pure class. Easily Man of the Match.

Gavin Harris
158 Posted 20/08/2009 at 21:35:15

Bring on Baxter!!! :-) loving it

Will Leaf
159 Posted 20/08/2009 at 21:34:15

4-0...Davey can let Lescott captain the reserves for the away leg...

Iain Smith
160 Posted 20/08/2009 at 21:35:19

Loved that!! Man City can take Jo back too! This looks good if we are looking for new players.

Ged Simpson
161 Posted 20/08/2009 at 21:34:04

Oh for fucks sake. Busy writing a vitriolic slag-off of that shit head Saha and he fucking scores a beauty.

Bollocks

Mac Lloyd
162 Posted 20/08/2009 at 21:36:29

That’s what you pay your money for, world class technique.

Gerry Quinn
163 Posted 20/08/2009 at 21:39:19

4-0 up and I’m a nervous wreck every time they are in our half - what is it about freakin Everton?

Ged Simpson
164 Posted 20/08/2009 at 21:39:39

Still hate that Fellaini...

Mac Lloyd
165 Posted 20/08/2009 at 21:43:16

Peanuts played well tonight, still a little lightweight but a great engine. Jesus, I’ve turned into Ron Manager!

Gary Mortimer
166 Posted 20/08/2009 at 21:40:05

Hibbert played ok 2nd half - did I just type that?

Gavin Harris
167 Posted 20/08/2009 at 21:45:51

Hibbert has looked a different player second half. Much more confident on the ball.

Excellent second half.

Mac Lloyd
168 Posted 20/08/2009 at 21:45:52

Hibbo for England!!

Gerry Quinn
169 Posted 20/08/2009 at 21:47:27

Gavin, Garry, don’t praise Hibbo too much - Sparky’ll take him instead of Klingon!

Ged Simpson
170 Posted 20/08/2009 at 21:46:12

Mac

It’s a game of two halves.

It’s all about confidence.

If you play in a triangle and miss the wing back you will always be behind the back four in the zone.

Iain Smith
171 Posted 20/08/2009 at 21:49:34

Starting line up vs Burnley anyone? Banega? That Russian bloke? Taylor?

Colin Ryan
172 Posted 20/08/2009 at 21:48:43

Much better from the lads tonight but Timmy has been very quiet!As for Hibbert?He’s like the white Cafu bombing up and down the wing!

Liam Reilly
173 Posted 20/08/2009 at 21:49:45

4 in 3 for Louis. Great stuff.

Matthew Salem
174 Posted 20/08/2009 at 21:46:50

Excellent display by Rodwell, Osman and Saha. My MOM however is Neville, for keeping our defense fairly solid.

Gavin Harris
175 Posted 20/08/2009 at 21:49:28

Next time he pops to wales I’ll have a quiet word and ask him to pay 20m for hibbert and leave lescott alone! :-)

Its nice to see though, he gets a lot of stick.

Graham Holliday
176 Posted 20/08/2009 at 21:51:34

0 goals from the players that started the game against Arsenal... did Moyes get it wrong on Saturday?

Ryan Jones
177 Posted 20/08/2009 at 21:17:27

How much better does Ossie look in the middle????

Nathan O'Hagan
178 Posted 20/08/2009 at 20:46:32

That’ll do nicely. let’s be honest, the other lot were shite, but a goof 4-0 home win is what we needed. Let’s hope we can take that positivity into the league now and that lescott sorts his head out (or we get a good price and some players for him)

Gerry Quinn
179 Posted 20/08/2009 at 21:54:48

Would imagine that Ossie and Hibbo are both short of more than confidence if they read this website!

Mac Lloyd
180 Posted 20/08/2009 at 21:53:51

No confidence at the start - 1st goal settled us down - looked a different team then on. Lets push on a twat the Burnley on Sunday.

MOM - Got to be Rodders.

Marvellous

Mike Coates
181 Posted 20/08/2009 at 21:58:38

4-3. What a game 2nite!

Bring on the 2nd leg! :)

Only thing that annoyed me?

Fact I managed to get a better feed from IRAQ GOALS 2nite than Everton TV??!! lolz

I hope they received my Everton TV cancellation the other day. I don’t need it.

Ciarán McGlone
182 Posted 20/08/2009 at 22:00:37

Well, that was certainly better....started off poor but picked up as the game progressed...

Special praise must go t Hibbert, Neville, Rodwell, Saha, Yobo Baines and Jo looked better when he came on..

The others played a decent game too..although I’m becoming increasingly worried about Fellaini...But after that I’m more nthan willing to bear with him.

A mood lifter. Well done boys.

Mike Newhouse
183 Posted 20/08/2009 at 21:42:05

A classic game of 2 halfs! a much better second half performance and 2 more as i requested. The boys all looked more at the races in the second half and Sigma visibly tired allowing us to stroke the ball around with a little more time and accuracy. Rodwell and Saha both looked class acts and the usual good shift put in down the left. Hibbo played better second half and seemed to regain a little confidence (he does a good job against the lesser teams IMO) Again Ozzie was poor and Cahil Quiet but not in his best position. Felli grew into the game and looks to have learned a thing about when to stick his foot in in the middle of the park. Could have cost us a penalty though! Over all a great result for our boys to take over there and a confidence boost ahead of the Burnley game.
COYB’s

Michael Lynch
184 Posted 20/08/2009 at 22:05:31

Well done boys, a fantastic second half. Rodwell is the future, and finally a player who can smash a moving ball goalwards from 30 yards. Pure class!

Jo Ariff
185 Posted 20/08/2009 at 22:08:22

Just to side track, Banega played for Valencia earlier today for their European tie. Even if we manage to get approval for his work permit, doesn’t that mean he’s cup-tied?

Martin Berry
186 Posted 20/08/2009 at 22:08:46

A bit off topic but I just googled Stephen Taylor and according to Wikipedia he is now an Everton player for £10 million?

Brett Bradshaw
187 Posted 20/08/2009 at 22:11:27

If there is a player in the Everton squad worth £30mil it is not Lescott!

Cue.. Rodwell!!!

Can anyone possibly think he has not done enough to earn a start this weekend?

Richard Watts
188 Posted 20/08/2009 at 22:05:57

Bloody Hell! that was better.

I know there are some big ’ifs’ coming here but if we do get a decent Centre Back (Taylor), a fast right winger (Bystrov) and a passing holding midfielder (Banega) in the next week then - 2 months too late - we will have significantly improved the team.

I thought Rodwell looked ready for a first team place tonight, Fellaini looked good on the ball, Saha showed real class and Pip did well as a centre-half.

I also think DM was totally vindicated in leaving Lescott out.

Given their result against Man Ure Burnley becomes a decent test whether this was an average result against a poor team or getting our show back on the road.

Matthew Salem
189 Posted 20/08/2009 at 22:17:11

What a fuckin relief like. Don’t forget lads, that had Neville done his duty back there and kept a tight ship, we would not be celebrating such a score line. Let’s make this a glorious week by getting Benenga, Bystrov and some defenders. COYB! Well played Moysey!

Callum Greenall
190 Posted 20/08/2009 at 22:07:12

Leon Osman and Tony Hibbert were outstanding (second half) and some of 1st. I'm sick of seeing people do nothing but come on here to slate them both. Hate me for it but I will name and shame Tony Marsh, his article was pathetic and uncalled for a few days ago, the way he described the Board, Moyes, Hibbert and Osman was unbelievable.

I ain't just saying this because of one game, there have been countless games where Osman and Hibbert have played like this, the problem here is that a few people on this site just blast out a load of rubbish when we lose, and the 6-1 thrashing we got proved this.

Think about what you are saying before you speak... Well played lads top result, Everton TV is worth it by the way if anyone was thinking of buying.

Sean Dylan
191 Posted 20/08/2009 at 22:20:20

Missed the game playing footy (we won 4-0 too!) Anyone any idea where I can see the goals without signing up to the OS?

Callum Greenall
192 Posted 20/08/2009 at 22:42:24

In fact I apologise, Tony Marsh, you have done some decent articles but I was upset to see what you put.

James Newcombe
193 Posted 20/08/2009 at 22:42:53

Spot on Callum - boo boys, what possible benefit do you think its giving the lads when you’re on their backs the whole time? Even if they’re having a stinker of a game, their performance isn’t going to improve with a couple of thousand people calling them shite! And lay off Fellaini as well, he looked quality at times last season.

Good result regardless, was a little bit worried after the start. Needless to say, Rodwell was immense. But how good is Louis Saha looking at the moment, I really hope he can stay fit!

Brett Bradshaw
194 Posted 20/08/2009 at 22:51:33

Imagine this: Arteta pulling the strings with Rodwell operating as a ’box to box’ midfielder. Cahill Fellaini and Pienaar supporting Saha up front.

Cant wait til he is back!!

Brett Bradshaw
195 Posted 20/08/2009 at 22:54:13

Add to that the back four of
Gosling Jagielka Neville (c) Baines

Trevor Williams
196 Posted 20/08/2009 at 23:36:27

Rodwell for me was very hit and miss and frustrated the hell out of me tonight. One minute great, the next awful.

We started very bad and even from the TB you could see they should have had a penalty, quickly followed by a lucky challenge by Howard. We did ride the storm and scored some great goals.

One final note. Does Osman ever go forward with the ball these days?

Trevor Williams
197 Posted 20/08/2009 at 23:38:30

Let's remember who we were playing

I am not slating Osman, I really didn't understand some of his decisions.

Gerry Western
198 Posted 20/08/2009 at 23:39:27

What a difference it makes when Neville isn’t played in midfield. Tonight we had a young man who can tackle and pass in the middle, constantly looking to play probing passes. Added to that the ability to strike at will from distance his presence transformed us. Neville put in a good shift at the back, frankly I’ve no problem with him in a defensive role at right back. However, theres no place for him in the middle.

Fellaini is still struggling with his fitness but he really will be a presence for us sooner rather than later. Pienaar was excellent yet again. Saha though was outstanding. I questioned his signing not in any way surrounding his ability more so because of his fitness. He’s recently stated he hasn’t felt so fit in years, lets hope so. The guy is pure class and can literally dig a goal out of nothing. I’d really love to see Cahill just behind the striker though he’s wasted in a deeper role. Would have loved to have seen Gosling given a start he’s lively and is always looking to create.

John Martin
199 Posted 20/08/2009 at 23:45:46

Just got back from the match, We were not great at the start as i expected given saturdays performance and all the goings on. But once we scored we were in control. Saha & Rodwell shone. While Hibbert had a much better game. Onc eOsman went into the middle for the last 15 mins he was much improved confirming what we already know. He isnt a wide player. The only dissapointment on the night was once again a poor game by Fellaini,

Chris Kennedy
200 Posted 21/08/2009 at 00:17:45

Rumours on numerous sites before the match say Sky Sports News was reporting we were ready to sign Steven Taylor. No more updates as far as I can see....... If it was one of these posts, someone who knows someone saw him at Finch Farm I would not bother getting my hopes up.

Sky however have good links but I've been watching Sky Sports News now for the last 2 hours — no news on Taylor being reported... anyone else with news???

Andy Mack
201 Posted 21/08/2009 at 07:22:19

Good game for the lads to get a few demons out of their game. We could easily have gone into a terrible downward spiral if one of those early penalty shouts had been given, but nice to see the whipping boys Hibbert, Ossie and Pip do well, Rodwell and Saha... jesus, just stay fit you two.

What is getting me though, is how much people are slagging off Felliani, he’s a young lad, not fully fit, but doesn’t hesitate to get involved and look for the ball, nice assist for the goal as well. Compare that to our talisman Cahill's games of late, anonymous apart from giving away free kicks and handling the ball. Not his natural position? Well then, lay off Ossie as that’s not his either.

Anyway, finally a happy morning to be an Evertonian; I couldn’t give a flying shag about Lescott this morning. And thanks to whoever is behind Iraqgoals, great stream last night, although (was it Ratty?) the Evertonian commentator is as sour about are team as the rest of us... laugh. Off to work smiling for a change. Well done EFC last night.

Good harrying team, Sigma though, surprised me their speed and workrate.