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The Yak is Back!

I am sat here in The Stobart Stadium, which is 20 seconds walk from my front door and I am bloody glad that the Yak is definitely back!

I have just seen him score a quality goal after just 30 seconds and then follow that up by making one a few minutes later. For those of you who attended also tonight, I was the idiot who screamed "Feed the Yak and he will score" after he placed it in — ha ha!!!

He really looked a class act and although he tired greatly, he is surely worth a place on the bench against Wigan.

Also catching the eye with some deft touches so far was the Yaks replacemtn, Cody Arnoux, he looks very sharp!!!
Anthony Jaras, Widnes Posted 25/08/2009 at 17:30:07

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Thomas Christensen
1 Posted 25/08/2009 at 17:09:48

Yakubu enjoyed a dream start to his comeback as he scored inside the first minute.

The Nigerian latched onto James McCarten's long ball and calmly side-footed home after just 31 seconds.

He then set up Everton's second with an intelligent pass to Dan Gosling who calmly steered home in the seventh minute.

...now that should please many Everton fans. I can't wait to see him in the first team.

COYB

Ian McDowell
2 Posted 25/08/2009 at 21:57:18

At last — some good news !

Looking forward to having the Yak back he certainly is a great finisher, anyone know when Arteta is likely to be back.

Anthony Jaras
3 Posted 25/08/2009 at 21:59:27

Bloody hell, I was right about Cody Arnoux, good headed goal about 3 minutes after I had written this article on my Blackberry!!!!!

Tony Gee
4 Posted 25/08/2009 at 22:17:18

I’m glad he scored, but it will be at least Christmas before Moyes gets him back in the shape he was before the injury... So let's all be prepared for the original Lazy arse Yak, rather than the one that used to run around lots...

Dave Southon
5 Posted 25/08/2009 at 22:28:39

Just returned home. Very good to see the Yak. Great goal, assist and first touch was awesome. He looked very heavy legged before being withdrawn but a great sight to behold nevertheless!

On a side note: Gosling, Duffy, Baxter, Arnoux and Moses Barnett all looked competent and well up for the fight! DM needs to consider all of them if the first team flatter to deceive.

Anthony Jaras
6 Posted 25/08/2009 at 22:36:04

I agree, I though Gosling was effective, Moses Barnett quite similer to Baines, Duffy strong in the air, Baxter very inneffective though, Arnoux very sharp, I was sat near Stubbs who was talking to Duffy throughout.

Anthony Jaras
7 Posted 25/08/2009 at 22:39:17

Yak actually looks lighter than he did, although his work rate was still poor but that is to be expected. Hopefully this lay off has made him realise the work he needs to do on he pitch.

Jake Gordon
8 Posted 25/08/2009 at 22:39:50

Ian, I think I read somewhere that Arteta posted on Twitter that he was aiming for the bench against Blackburn on September 19th, I guess we’ll see how true that turns out to be.

Ste Lewis
9 Posted 26/08/2009 at 00:01:51

Was sat a little further back and to your left Anthony and I definitely heard you/some loudmouth bloke shouting ’Feed the Yak!’. I was impressed with Cody Arnoux too, looks a real lively striker. Agard worked hard and held the ball up well. Although their technique let them down at times I was impressed with the athleticism of Moses Barnett at LB and Hope Akpan in midfield.

Duffy looked commanding at the back but Wallace, Baxter and Gosling didn't have the best of games for me. Surprised more than a 1,080 didn't turn up really — pleasant evening, £4 adults, £2 kids, beer in the stands, nice.

Michael de Klerk
10 Posted 26/08/2009 at 12:39:00

Jake, I see there’s also another interesting post on Mikel’s Twitter account from mid July along the lines of...

"My first time kicking the ball again today and I am already better at passing than Phil Neville. Thank you all again for your messages M.A."

Damn funny but makes you wonder if it really is his account. Either that or they really do have a good friendship.

Phil Welsby
11 Posted 26/08/2009 at 13:22:43

Yak’s travelled with the squad for tomorrow’s game!
Assume he’ll only get 20 minutes if we’re in the clear, but even so - great news!

Chris Dwyer
12 Posted 26/08/2009 at 14:35:04

I thought Moses Barnett did really well, looks a good prospect, does anyone know if he’s right or left footed? as ive seen him play left and right back. Its great to see the yak back, but i thought it was plainly evident he had been told not to go into any challanges at all.

On the Arteta front, i dont think it is his twitter, as he keeps spelling his sons name differently, which if he was real, wud not happen.

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