ToffeeWeb - Season 2009-10

Michael Kenrick

My god... are we sure Bily is ready for a debut? Has he been adequately bedded in? What a terrible risk to take....

Matchday thread below... COYB!!!!

Robert Moore
1 Posted 17/09/2009 at 19:22:04

So we have a brand new Everton right flank tonight, come on Billy and Dan, come on toffees lift the roof!!!

Jason Broome
2 Posted 17/09/2009 at 19:36:17

Lucas Neill?

Michael Rooney
3 Posted 17/09/2009 at 19:39:39

Yeah looks like he is signed up, having a long chat with Moyes.

Jason Broome
4 Posted 17/09/2009 at 19:40:24

Great... I follow the club all summer and we barely sign fuck all. I come off the web for one day and we sign Lucas Neill.

LMAO!

Michael Rooney
5 Posted 17/09/2009 at 19:43:10

They said a one year contract, can't be that bad!! Prefer him than Hibbert at RB.

Stuart Mitchell
6 Posted 17/09/2009 at 19:50:31

It could be Gosling and Pienaar on the right and Baines, Bily on the left; have to see how the team starts the game...

Jason Broome
7 Posted 17/09/2009 at 19:47:36

Baines as captain... is he confident enough?

Goodluck to the lad.

Tom Bowers
8 Posted 17/09/2009 at 19:54:41

Okay, Michael, let's not risk Bily and put Ossie in. After all there will be no "risk" with Ossie as we know exactly the crap he will serve up...

Ray Burn
9 Posted 17/09/2009 at 19:58:44

Good thing Moyesy signed Cahill’s bezzie today, otherwise he might’ve been a little narked at not being made captain tonight.

David Barks
10 Posted 17/09/2009 at 19:58:56

Moyes has dropped Osman, well done. I’m not saying I’m done with Osman. But he has been poor and needed to be dropped. Hopefully this will inspire the guy and he will be useful for us. But that will need to be in the center of the park and not on the wing, being played out of position hasn’t helped him. Lets see some good football tonight by Everton, but at least get a win.

David Barks
11 Posted 17/09/2009 at 20:01:22

Yobo is actually the captain tonight.

Jeremy Benson
12 Posted 17/09/2009 at 20:03:56

Just watching the start, and the line-ups; I never realised Leighton Baines was only 4"3"?

Michael Kenrick
Editorial Team
13 Posted 17/09/2009 at 20:02:40

Yobo capn...

Surely it actually makes a lot of sense these days for the captain to wear the No 1 shirt... a la AEK

Marco Buonfiglio
14 Posted 17/09/2009 at 20:02:48

Sincerely hope that the signing of Neill is on a one-year deal. I know we’re low on able bodies at the moment, but I saw rumours of a four-year deal floated today, and had visions of Neill sliding into the furrow on the bench carved by AvdM’s butt-cheeks.

Jason Broome
15 Posted 17/09/2009 at 20:05:43

Nope definitely Baines as captain - according to the pa announcer!

David Barks
16 Posted 17/09/2009 at 20:05:06

In all honesty, I just hope the team provides a performance that can provide some momentum. We have an inexperienced player at RB but there’s enough quality on that pitch to put in a good performance. Interested to see how Fellaini does back in the starting lineup and hopefully playing alongside Rodwell.

David McKitt
17 Posted 17/09/2009 at 20:13:18

Early days i know.. but nice passing and the team looks really balanced.. heres hoping..
COYB

Stuart Mitchell
18 Posted 17/09/2009 at 20:14:37

Was just thinking the same David, a good balance to the team for a change!

David Barks
19 Posted 17/09/2009 at 20:15:01

A very good, confident start.

Stuart Mitchell
20 Posted 17/09/2009 at 20:15:43

Captain Yobo with the goal!

Brendan O'Doherty
21 Posted 17/09/2009 at 20:15:46

1-0 to the Blues!

David McKitt
22 Posted 17/09/2009 at 20:15:57

Get in! Hes the new lescott!

Ray Burn
23 Posted 17/09/2009 at 20:15:40

If we keep this up i’m going for 5-0!

Simon Dunne
24 Posted 17/09/2009 at 20:15:43

nice ball billy.... right side looks so so much more effective..

Graham Holliday
25 Posted 17/09/2009 at 20:18:51

Good ball in from Bily.

Just heard Moyes saying Gosling isn’t a right back... is he sure? He’s definitely a better one than Hibbert...

Nick Entwistle
26 Posted 17/09/2009 at 20:17:08

Billy has that architypal Eastern Bloc technique. The Big Hair is showing us what he can do also... nice.

Nick Entwistle
27 Posted 17/09/2009 at 20:21:14

Distan is a beast!

David McKitt
28 Posted 17/09/2009 at 20:21:08

Get in! The other new lescott!

Brendan O'Doherty
29 Posted 17/09/2009 at 20:16:43

2-0 to the Blues!

Graham Holliday
30 Posted 17/09/2009 at 20:21:36

Go on Dustbin lad!

Jason Broome
31 Posted 17/09/2009 at 20:19:36

Corner kick, Lescott who... Nah we have Distin!

Viv Sharma
32 Posted 17/09/2009 at 20:22:46

Sod who’s scoring (ok, great news so far, but:
WE HAVE SOMEONE WHO CAN TAKE A DECENT CORNER!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I love you Billy!
heady days. Feels SO good to be able to post something positive!

Russell Smith
33 Posted 17/09/2009 at 20:24:32

Rodwell is having a good game as well....Great passing range and down both flanks which makes a change for us

Simon Kirwan
34 Posted 17/09/2009 at 20:24:04

Ok so 20mins gone and admitedly athens appear awful BUT, no Neville, Osman and Hibbert. What a relief, we look far more attacking and rodwell is a gem

Nick Entwistle
35 Posted 17/09/2009 at 20:24:50

’Seven years in charge by David Moyes. His reputation seems to grow with every passing season’.

Yeah, take that Moyes haters, we’ve got Five on our side!

Stuart Mitchell
36 Posted 17/09/2009 at 20:25:54

Almost 3-0, Billy is looking great from the dead balls

Ray Burn
37 Posted 17/09/2009 at 20:28:54

Billy looks bloody dangerous from set pieces!

The king is down with cruciate knee problems long live the king.

Graham Holliday
38 Posted 17/09/2009 at 20:31:26

Not just set pieces, he’s a good technical footballer... we don’t have many!

Brendan O'Doherty
39 Posted 17/09/2009 at 20:31:16

Pienaar looking great on the right.

David McKitt
40 Posted 17/09/2009 at 20:31:35

Billys delivery is brilliant!

Jason Broome
41 Posted 17/09/2009 at 20:31:05

To right Simon - no Neville, Hibbert or Osman and we look transformed.

Bilyyaletdinov and Rodwell need to start every week.

Stuart Mitchell
42 Posted 17/09/2009 at 20:33:36

Cannot see Osman on the wing again anytime soon! Pienaar and Billy looking good!

David Barks
43 Posted 17/09/2009 at 20:33:38

So now we have Heitinga’s Dutch footballing ability to look forward to as well. Putting aside our frustration of this summer, it does appear that Moyes has found one hell of a player in the Russian.

Steve Pugh
44 Posted 17/09/2009 at 20:31:00

billy can even defende

Barry Blackmore
45 Posted 17/09/2009 at 20:34:26

begs the question why the fuck did billy not start on sunday!?!?!

David McKitt
46 Posted 17/09/2009 at 20:35:58

Was thinking the same thing myself Barry..

Graham Holliday
47 Posted 17/09/2009 at 20:35:22

Osman back in for Blackburn, Billy on the bench.

I can see it now...

Ray Burn
48 Posted 17/09/2009 at 20:37:20

Spilt milk.

David Barks
49 Posted 17/09/2009 at 20:36:50

I’m not saying he shouldn’t have been used on Sunday, but there is a hell of a lot of difference between this AEK side and the premier league. But agreed, how couldn’t he have been used at some point on Sunday.

Neil Humphrey
50 Posted 17/09/2009 at 20:35:39

We do look very different to Sunday - confidence, invention, flair etc. This is what we pay our money to see. But this absolutely must be replicated in the Premier League - to do it against a tin-pot European side is a step in the right direction but there is a long way to go

Nick Entwistle
51 Posted 17/09/2009 at 20:36:23

Who would the Dutch guy come in for at the weekend? The Big Hair is doing great!

Steve Pugh
52 Posted 17/09/2009 at 20:38:16

maybe he wasn’t ready on Sunday

Barry Blackmore
53 Posted 17/09/2009 at 20:37:02

i’m liking this trying to up the tempo and passing but we’ve gone a bit ragged last 5 mins, someone just needs to put a foot on the ball, take the 2-0 to half time, early goal 2nd half. game over.

Jason Broome
54 Posted 17/09/2009 at 20:33:59

My error - Yobo the captain... nice!

Nick Entwistle
55 Posted 17/09/2009 at 20:38:52

Get in Rodwell, lost the ball, then pounced like a lion!

David Barks
56 Posted 17/09/2009 at 20:39:12

Heitinga at RB. Gosling is doing okay tonight but again, there will be a big difference in the style of play and pressure this weekend than what is being dealt with right now. That’s where I hope he plays at least.

Barry Blackmore
57 Posted 17/09/2009 at 20:40:49

i concur heitinga at rb for a more physical blackburn and maybe swap jo depending how performs in the rest of this game.

Russell Smith
58 Posted 17/09/2009 at 20:38:32

what a goal

David McKitt
59 Posted 17/09/2009 at 20:40:27

WHAT A GOAL!!

Nick Entwistle
60 Posted 17/09/2009 at 20:42:02

thhhhhhrrrrrrreeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

Brendan O'Doherty
61 Posted 17/09/2009 at 20:35:13

3-0 to the Blues!

Steve Pugh
62 Posted 17/09/2009 at 20:39:19

Stevie boy!!!!!!

Jason Broome
63 Posted 17/09/2009 at 20:39:48

Let’s not forget we have Lucas Neill... all of a sudden...

Yes! Pienaar.

...all of a sudden we have a good squad!

Barry Blackmore
64 Posted 17/09/2009 at 20:42:32

what do i know ha ha? play it quiet til half time, just twat it, get in!

Jake Gordon
65 Posted 17/09/2009 at 20:43:02

He must have a foot like a traction engine!!

David McKitt
66 Posted 17/09/2009 at 20:43:09

Good work from billy

Stuart Mitchell
67 Posted 17/09/2009 at 20:43:08

damn my live feed died!

David Chait
68 Posted 17/09/2009 at 20:42:01

Baines having best game of his season!!!

Fuck ME!!!

Go Pienaar you Peanut! RW is where he belongs!

David Barks
69 Posted 17/09/2009 at 20:43:10

But if we can just continue to develop this style of play we may not need to worry about defending!!! This is what we need to see in the league. Great response after the weekend, and great job by Moyes of getting this team ready to play and doing the right thing and finally dropping Osman. This is Everton football, lets hope the players don’t suddenly forget that when the weekend comes.

Ray Burn
70 Posted 17/09/2009 at 20:43:56

AEK are as Sunday League as their kit suggests...I think I was a little negative with my 5-0 prediction.

Nick Entwistle
71 Posted 17/09/2009 at 20:47:06

The game is set up for a Yak 30 minute cameo. He will score two...

Neil Humphrey
72 Posted 17/09/2009 at 20:47:18

Get the fuck in. We need to push for an even bigger margin now - 6 or 7 is plausible - to send a message to the rest of the group. Dont take your foot off the pedal lads!

Nick Veitch
73 Posted 17/09/2009 at 20:44:45

It won’t surprise me if Neill makes right-back his own and perhaps one of Cahill/Fellaini drop to the bench for Heitinga. Neill is a leader on the pitch and although not boasting the most lethal pace he’s very very experienced.
Looking at tonight, gosling will find it hard to get into the team.

Simon Kirwan
74 Posted 17/09/2009 at 20:45:35

Anybody else feel fellaini is lacking inciseivness and tempo which would make him a great player? His control is good and his vision but when he goes to make that killer pass, he overcooks it or gives it away. Just feel a little nurturing could send him a long,long way

Barry Blackmore
75 Posted 17/09/2009 at 20:49:36

very good half from billy there nice touches, put’s in a great ball, and he’s not up to full match fitness i reckon either, just a shame he’s not got lightning pace, the teams got a nice balance to it but still lacks real pace, which we’ll need against better teams.

Nick Entwistle
76 Posted 17/09/2009 at 20:51:05

True Simon but the guy is 21

Graham Holliday
77 Posted 17/09/2009 at 20:51:43

That pass from Billy didn’t make it... he’s rubbish I tell you!

Nick Entwistle
78 Posted 17/09/2009 at 20:52:30

Does anyone know what the hell Bargain Booze is? Shop? Website? Sounds like hell to me. Full of Jeremy Kyle fans and street dwellers...

Steven Sturm
79 Posted 17/09/2009 at 20:55:13

package liquor store

Stephen Graham
80 Posted 17/09/2009 at 20:54:29

Just who is that masked team?

Neil Humphrey
81 Posted 17/09/2009 at 20:55:04

Bargain Booze is a chain of shops that sells booze... at bargain prices. During Walter Smith’s tenure I found myself a regular customer.

Trevor Williams
82 Posted 17/09/2009 at 20:56:49

Amazing how passing the ball on the deck and spraying it around can be effective. Good half lads

Steven Sturm
83 Posted 17/09/2009 at 20:56:17

Who’s Jeremy Kyle?

David Barks
84 Posted 17/09/2009 at 20:56:49

A funny thought, but it seems like this season Everton have turned into that other team across the park. We’ve underperformed in the league but can’t lose in Europe.

Barry Blackmore
85 Posted 17/09/2009 at 20:56:40

is that the tidy blonde bird off of ’the apprentice’ on live from channel 5? which looks the worst show ever, worse than the one show!

David Chait
86 Posted 17/09/2009 at 20:53:29

Just watching the highlights.. the first corner for the goal was actually spot on..would have been very difficult for any side to defend...

great crosser... nice to see the youtube video didn’t lie!

Brendan O'Doherty
87 Posted 17/09/2009 at 20:58:47

Me too Neil..

Jason Broome
88 Posted 17/09/2009 at 20:57:56

I agree Trevor. Width, speed and the confidence to build play on the deck has produced the best football for us all season.

Nick Entwistle
89 Posted 17/09/2009 at 20:58:49

I saw 10 seconds of that programe Barry, sounded like two birds nattering in the pub with a bloke piping up cos he was drunk... the facile has become important, as they were talking about something shite I can;t even remember.

Dave Southon
90 Posted 17/09/2009 at 21:00:22

Rodwell, please make a horrendous error, so bigger boys don’t take you away from us.

Stuart Mitchell
91 Posted 17/09/2009 at 21:00:03

Benfica are 2-0 up at HT vs BATE Borisov in the other Group I game tonight.

Barry Blackmore
92 Posted 17/09/2009 at 21:01:49

nick ha ha yeah the fella that camps it up a bit and trys to get into the birds conversation, i’m just talking with the ladies, i’m a gent, not a threat or am i ......... ????

Steve Pugh
93 Posted 17/09/2009 at 21:00:59

well obviously DM read Tony Marsh’s post and has reacted accordingly

Viv Sharma
94 Posted 17/09/2009 at 21:03:56

Steven Sturm, this is one of those situations where you earn spades of respect for NOT knowing. You’ll be happier if you never know. Anyway...

How many teams go through in the group? Two or just one?

Stuart Mitchell
95 Posted 17/09/2009 at 21:06:15

2

Barry Blackmore
96 Posted 17/09/2009 at 21:05:11

i’m sure mr marsh will sleep well tonight ,dreaming of kittens, or at the very least saving his poison pen for sunday night.

David Barks
97 Posted 17/09/2009 at 21:06:14

two go through

Nick Entwistle
98 Posted 17/09/2009 at 21:06:24

Yeah Barry, we all know those guys, and of course we’ve all done it ourselves. Essentially the programme is bar chat........... shit Osman is on! 2-3

David McKitt
99 Posted 17/09/2009 at 21:08:27

Ozzy is on

David McKitt
100 Posted 17/09/2009 at 21:08:47

for cahill

Stuart Mitchell
101 Posted 17/09/2009 at 21:07:47

noooooooooooooooo Osman is on

Graham Holliday
102 Posted 17/09/2009 at 21:08:38

They said on 5 that Billy was coming off for Osman, I was fuming!

Cahill makes more sense though...

Steve Pugh
103 Posted 17/09/2009 at 21:05:09

cahill off to protect him?

Hope Ossie in the middle

James Greem
104 Posted 17/09/2009 at 21:09:06

good sub!

Dave Southon
105 Posted 17/09/2009 at 21:09:03

Moyes not-so secret lover enters the fray.

Simon Kirwan
106 Posted 17/09/2009 at 21:07:05

Ossie CM. Much better there IMO. dont fuck up now mate, prove me right

Barry Blackmore
107 Posted 17/09/2009 at 21:07:56

ha ha ha ha billy off? god bless them channel 5. the entire armchair everton population has just spat their brew all over the telly and shouted WHAT THE FUCK!!!!

Russell Smith
108 Posted 17/09/2009 at 21:08:06

Osman on for Cahill...Everyones thoughts?

David Chait
109 Posted 17/09/2009 at 21:09:00

He said Ossie on for Jo.. but just saw him? ..who’s off? Billy?

David Barks
110 Posted 17/09/2009 at 21:09:24

It’s good to get Osman on. Playing in the middle is his position, he is an Everton player and it can only help to get him some confidence in this game and hopefully make him a productive player for us again.

David McKitt
111 Posted 17/09/2009 at 21:09:38

Looks like ossie on the right and peanuts thru the middle?

Rob Murphy
112 Posted 17/09/2009 at 21:09:39

C’mon now Ossie la, prove a lot of us wrong by showing us what you can do in the middle

Stuart Mitchell
113 Posted 17/09/2009 at 21:10:17

Osman should be playing in the middle if we really must bring him on!

Was enjoying our football, gutted now!

David Chait
114 Posted 17/09/2009 at 21:10:37

ok Cahill.... yeah.. now we can see Fella next to Rodders with Osman more forward... Cahill was back with Rodders in the first half...

Stuart Mitchell
115 Posted 17/09/2009 at 21:11:41

wait is it cahill or billy off??

David McKitt
116 Posted 17/09/2009 at 21:12:56

Cahill off

Stuart Mitchell
117 Posted 17/09/2009 at 21:12:38

phew.. billy is still on lol

David Barks
118 Posted 17/09/2009 at 21:13:02

Cahill off. And Bilya is injured and will be coming off. F-ing great!!!

Nick Veitch
119 Posted 17/09/2009 at 21:11:36

No, Moyes has to be testing Pienaar in the middle where he excelled for South Africa at Confed Cup. I will be very interested to see how he goes. Great when you’re far enough ahead to be able to test small changes like this.

Rob Murphy
120 Posted 17/09/2009 at 21:11:47

why put ossie out wide??? tut tut davey......oh yeah just remembered we’re not supposed to enjoy watching Everton play. disgusted

Nick Entwistle
121 Posted 17/09/2009 at 21:13:09

Moyes pulled Cahill off and and then came on Ossie...

David Chait
122 Posted 17/09/2009 at 21:12:04

YAKUBU GETTING READY!!!

Steve Pugh
123 Posted 17/09/2009 at 21:13:13

the Yak is coming

Viv Sharma
124 Posted 17/09/2009 at 21:12:14

Yak Attack!

David McKitt
125 Posted 17/09/2009 at 21:13:22

Yak looks like hes getting ready! feed the yak!

Stuart Mitchell
126 Posted 17/09/2009 at 21:13:26

The Yak is coming on

David Barks
127 Posted 17/09/2009 at 21:13:30

Lets clear this up. Osman came on for Cahill and is playing in the middle, not the wing. Cahill picked up a card and has been nursing a bit of a foot injury, so good sub. Okay?
But Dinyar just appeared to injure his groin and will be coming off now with yakubu coming on.

Brendan O'Doherty
128 Posted 17/09/2009 at 21:10:45

Yak for Billy

Viv Sharma
129 Posted 17/09/2009 at 21:14:39

Rob, I agree Ossie is rubish out wide, but a chance to Pienaar in the middle is much appreciated!
Damn, Billy’s ruptured his Cockski

Jason Broome
130 Posted 17/09/2009 at 21:09:09

I’m getting a serious man-crush on Bilyaltedinov. He looks class. Pienaar, Arteta and Billy are going to become a great trio!

David Chait
131 Posted 17/09/2009 at 21:14:43

Would like to see Baxter on for Pienaar maybe for 20 minutes...

David McKitt
132 Posted 17/09/2009 at 21:16:29

Ozzie looks like hes on the wing to me..

Stuart Mitchell
133 Posted 17/09/2009 at 21:16:34

Lets hope billy is gonna be ok.

Feed the yak and he will score.

Nick Veitch
134 Posted 17/09/2009 at 21:13:55

damn, it looks like Bily might have picked up a knock. Hopefully he’ll be alright...he was involved in all 3 goals!

David Barks
135 Posted 17/09/2009 at 21:16:28

So now Osman will be forced to play out wide. But before the people start slating Moyes for putting Osman back on the wing, this was down to an injury occurring after the sub was made. Gutted for Bilya and gutted for Osman not being given a run in the center of the park. But now we will not be seeing Bilya at the weekend, that much is for sure.

Rob Murphy
136 Posted 17/09/2009 at 21:15:42

4-4-2 now ossie on rw pienaar on lw

Trevor Williams
137 Posted 17/09/2009 at 21:17:46

as Mike Bassett said...’ I will be playing 4 4 fucking 2’

David McKitt
138 Posted 17/09/2009 at 21:18:06

oh they are down to 10!

David Chait
139 Posted 17/09/2009 at 21:17:17

Jason make that:
Billy, Arteta, Rodders, Fella , Pienaar

all kids apart from Arteta and Pienaar... who are no pensioners...

What potential!

Dave Southon
140 Posted 17/09/2009 at 21:18:55

Distin takes one in the chestnuts!

Nick Entwistle
141 Posted 17/09/2009 at 21:18:33

Either that’s an over reaction or his nuts are inside out

Steve Pugh
142 Posted 17/09/2009 at 21:17:13

nice piece of refereeing there.

don’t say that often

Nick Entwistle
143 Posted 17/09/2009 at 21:21:47

Nice dummie by the ref

Graham Holliday
144 Posted 17/09/2009 at 21:22:22

The thing I like about Rodwell is that he always seems to make the right decisions...

Nick Entwistle
145 Posted 17/09/2009 at 21:23:37

Yeah but how many times do we see his arms outstretched because no ones giving him options... £20 plus add ons to Man Utd

Barry Blackmore
146 Posted 17/09/2009 at 21:24:34

yeah rodwell is an ocean of calm in that midfield

Stuart Mitchell
147 Posted 17/09/2009 at 21:24:26

Rodwell is class

David Barks
148 Posted 17/09/2009 at 21:25:10

Nick,

What the hell are you talking about?

Nick Entwistle
149 Posted 17/09/2009 at 21:25:50

My mind has gone to pot since watching Ian Write and the two bints

Brendan O'Doherty
150 Posted 17/09/2009 at 21:26:02

Jo and Yak linking up well

Graham Holliday
151 Posted 17/09/2009 at 21:25:28

He’ll have more options when he’s playing alongside Arteta, Billy, Pienaar and errr...Osman.

Oh, let’s face it, he’s never gonna drop him!

Nick Entwistle
152 Posted 17/09/2009 at 21:26:57

Wright...

David Chait
153 Posted 17/09/2009 at 21:24:24

I think Pienaar is over the moon to have the Yak back! They team up excellently... seem good mates too.

Russell Buckley
154 Posted 17/09/2009 at 21:22:50

Ahhh, even though Athens have been very average this is what Everton fans needed at the moment.

To see our side go out with a balanced and attacking line up that plays real football. I nice way to wake up down here in Australia.

Even Jo looks good. Love Bily

Steve Pugh
155 Posted 17/09/2009 at 21:24:22

missing Billy at’corners!!!

Nick Entwistle
156 Posted 17/09/2009 at 21:28:44

I so hope The Big Hair is growing a beard.

Barry Blackmore
157 Posted 17/09/2009 at 21:29:19

the athens back line looks about as comfortable as a pair of russell brands trousers

Nick Veitch
158 Posted 17/09/2009 at 21:29:44

How good is it to see the big Yak running at defenders!! We’ve certainly missed it - usually we have our backs to them with midfielders overlapping. A good change!

Stuart Mitchell
159 Posted 17/09/2009 at 21:30:39

Saha coming on

Steve Pugh
160 Posted 17/09/2009 at 21:29:24

4-3-3?

somebody pinch me

Dave Southon
161 Posted 17/09/2009 at 21:28:25

Delivery has been poor since Bily’s retraction.
Also every good team needs a "water carrier". Rodwell does this job incredibly well.

David McKitt
162 Posted 17/09/2009 at 21:31:01

3 strikers on the pitch!

Trevor Williams
163 Posted 17/09/2009 at 21:30:39

4 -3 - 3

This is heaven lol

Nick Entwistle
164 Posted 17/09/2009 at 21:30:59

Three strikers as opposed to none on Sunday

David Barks
165 Posted 17/09/2009 at 21:31:03

4-3-3 formation!!!! Moyes has been abducted by the body snatchers!!

Brendan O'Doherty
166 Posted 17/09/2009 at 21:30:37

4-3-3! Unbelievable!

Trevor Williams
167 Posted 17/09/2009 at 21:32:02

well two and Jo technically

Stuart Mitchell
168 Posted 17/09/2009 at 21:31:18

Love a couple more goals

David Chait
169 Posted 17/09/2009 at 21:29:43

Am I deaming or do we have 3 strikers on the pitch .. AFTER we are 3 up... must be a europe game.. Moyes would never do it in the league

Andy Codling
170 Posted 17/09/2009 at 21:32:11

Fuck me is moyes on drugs tonight...... THREE strikers.
What next, keeping one up front when defending corners?

Ray Burn
171 Posted 17/09/2009 at 21:32:15

"I so hope The Big Hair is growing a beard"

I simply wouldn’t have the words to express my delight.

Barry Blackmore
172 Posted 17/09/2009 at 21:32:13

he’s a weird fucker moyes, he can be so tactically rigid, and then he plays 3 differerent formations in 1 match!!!!

Steve Pugh
173 Posted 17/09/2009 at 21:31:21

how was that not a penalty?

Brendan O'Doherty
174 Posted 17/09/2009 at 21:32:50

Definite pen!

David McKitt
175 Posted 17/09/2009 at 21:35:06

Pienaar with ice on his knee.. hope hes ok..

David Chait
176 Posted 17/09/2009 at 21:33:23

Call me greedy, but I really really want 4!

Barry Blackmore
177 Posted 17/09/2009 at 21:35:44

the missus is delighted with this, i (may) actually speak to her tonight.

Nick Entwistle
178 Posted 17/09/2009 at 21:34:22

Blimey, Essien is coming on... but yeah, The Big Hair is deffinately bedding in a beard. Do we dare to dream?

Jason Broome
179 Posted 17/09/2009 at 21:33:21

4-3-3 - Tony Marsh... keep writing those fucking articles mate!

Ray Burn
180 Posted 17/09/2009 at 21:37:23

Fair play to the Greeks, they’ve got an inflatable banana. It’s yellow - like their bulk ordered, one-sized (XL) sponsorless shirts.

Brendan O'Doherty
181 Posted 17/09/2009 at 21:38:08

Those Athens fans LOVE losing!

Andy Codling
182 Posted 17/09/2009 at 21:37:53

Jason broome ..Id say the team picked was by force of hand considering Neville was out.
But we have kept it on the floor and involved the midfield a lot tonight and played some good fucking stuff.
What a difference without it is when you dont play Osman,Hibbert and two holding midfielders and actually go for it.
keep it up moyes.

Ray Burn
183 Posted 17/09/2009 at 21:39:17

If we’re dreaming of facial hair for Fellaini then i’m torn between the thin tashe/pointy beard ’swashbuckler’ and an exact replica of his afro on the front of his face...

David Chait
184 Posted 17/09/2009 at 21:38:38

Mood has changed since Pienaar off... seem subdued all of a sudden...

Brendan O'Doherty
185 Posted 17/09/2009 at 21:41:56

"How did he miss that"!

David Chait
186 Posted 17/09/2009 at 21:43:04

he won’t miss from there very often... glad its at 3-0

Nick Entwistle
187 Posted 17/09/2009 at 21:43:11

One big face ’fro for me please

Dave Southon
188 Posted 17/09/2009 at 21:40:53

Reality check.
Yes it’s been great tonight with 2 wingers and 2 attacking central midfielders, but week in, week out I feel Heitinga must play alongside Rodwell centrally.
Then 2 of Bily, Pienaar, Arteta and Osman.
Then 1 of Cahill or Felliaini.
Leaving DM to pick between Yak, Jo and Saha upfront.

Barry Blackmore
189 Posted 17/09/2009 at 21:42:19

wonder what peeps are thinking? i know he’s not perfect but i think fellaini is worth a run in centre mid, i’m pretty sure he’ll improve with a bit of confidence and concecutive games, him and rodders have looked good tonight, i suppose the tes will be sunday when allardyces dirty bastrards are snarling round them.

Graham Holliday
190 Posted 17/09/2009 at 21:44:22

Take Billy and Pienaar off and the football is less impressive.

Obvious, really.

Hope they’re both ok for the weekend...

David McKitt
191 Posted 17/09/2009 at 21:45:14

Get in!

Nick Entwistle
192 Posted 17/09/2009 at 21:44:31

Goooooooooooallll

David Chait
193 Posted 17/09/2009 at 21:43:59

YES!!!
GREAT WORK YAK....

Brendan O'Doherty
194 Posted 17/09/2009 at 21:44:38

4-0 to the Blues!

Dave Southon
195 Posted 17/09/2009 at 21:45:30

Thoroughly deserved goal.
Well done Jo.

David Chait
196 Posted 17/09/2009 at 21:46:16

yeah Barry .. them and the tater are the way forward for us in the middle

Russell Buckley
197 Posted 17/09/2009 at 21:42:57

He may still have room for improvement but I really like Jo. Always happy, interesting life story.

If we could get him on the cheap next summer I’d be happy

Graham Holliday
198 Posted 17/09/2009 at 21:45:18

Dave - I disagree - I think Rodwell and Arteta playing behind Cahill or Fellaini would work splendidly.

David Barks
199 Posted 17/09/2009 at 21:46:12

Pienaar will be fine for the weekend, but Bilya will probably be out for a week or so unfortunately. But an excellent debut for the Russian. And good for Jo to get a goal. All in all this should be a good match to get the team back on track. But Blackburn will be extremely physically and a completely different type of opponent at the weekend. Not saying we shouldn’t win, but it will be a totally different game.

Ray Burn
200 Posted 17/09/2009 at 21:46:40

When our Brazilian scores I think we should call it a ’Joal’

Jo Ariff
201 Posted 17/09/2009 at 21:48:43

time for yak to score....come on

Alec Laurie
202 Posted 17/09/2009 at 21:47:39

it’s been good for us having three strikers on for a decent period... given the entire team a sense of attacking... just what we need at the moment.

Ditto Barry Blackmore - Fellaini’s having a good game

Dave Southon
203 Posted 17/09/2009 at 21:48:28

Graham, my concern is we are adding a lot of pressure on Rodwell, so having Heitinga alongside him will help ease this.

Barry Blackmore
204 Posted 17/09/2009 at 21:49:27

the thing we’ve learnt about jo is he needs at least another striker up with him, looked much better in 442, 433

David Barks
205 Posted 17/09/2009 at 21:51:58

Jo has always said he is not a lone striker, he plays off of a lead striker. So yes, no surprise to see him look better with someone up front with him.

Graham Holliday
206 Posted 17/09/2009 at 21:51:20

Heitinga or Neville to come in when Rodwell’s form drops.

Play your best players in their best positions.

That’s how I’d play it anyway...

David McKitt
207 Posted 17/09/2009 at 21:53:38

I agree with you Graham..

Graham Holliday
208 Posted 17/09/2009 at 21:54:44

SHIT

David McKitt
209 Posted 17/09/2009 at 21:55:23

Fuck saha is off..

David Chait
210 Posted 17/09/2009 at 21:52:53

Juan Fraun has been trying to get someone sent off all game!! Fucker.

Dave Southon
211 Posted 17/09/2009 at 21:54:29

Oh dear....

Stuart Mitchell
212 Posted 17/09/2009 at 21:55:24

cheating wanker, went down like he had been shot

Barry Blackmore
213 Posted 17/09/2009 at 21:56:20

silly boy, you can’t raise your hands, total overreaction like.

Rob Murphy
214 Posted 17/09/2009 at 21:57:08

Saha didn’t fancy the trip to FC BATE methinks!!

David McKitt
215 Posted 17/09/2009 at 21:58:22

Hes out for 3 games now isnt he?

Dave Southon
216 Posted 17/09/2009 at 21:58:34

Basle Rob.

Brendan O'Doherty
217 Posted 17/09/2009 at 21:57:33

That’ll do. Pity about Louis - hopefully we’ll appeal it.

David McKitt
218 Posted 17/09/2009 at 22:00:34

Can we appeal? I know he raised his hand but the red card looked harsh.. he fell like he was shot..

David Barks
219 Posted 17/09/2009 at 22:03:31

No not 3 games, he’ll only be out for 1.

Mike Allison
220 Posted 17/09/2009 at 22:01:24

I’d like to think Saha won’t get a ban at all and Juanfran will get two games. Pretty sure that’s what would happen if Messi had done what Saha’s just done. We’re only Everton though so we’ll see.

Moyes gets tactics right? How are we gonna slag him off now?

Actually, Osman was pretty shite playing on the right...

Brian Waring
221 Posted 17/09/2009 at 22:01:35

David, Brendan. He raised his hands, and did catch him in the face, even though it was only a tap, the intent was there, so he wouldn’t have a chance of winning a appeal. If you look at their red, the lad flicks out a boot and catches Distin, I think Distin made a bit of a meal of it, but it’s still a straight red for the intent.

David Chait
222 Posted 17/09/2009 at 22:05:57

Well UEFA decided Eduardo didn’t dive... so anything is possible

David McKitt
223 Posted 17/09/2009 at 22:06:45

Did he catch him in the face? I thought it was only chest height before he dropped to the ground..

Brian Waring
224 Posted 17/09/2009 at 22:07:40

Yeah looking at it again David he catches him on the chin.

Rob Murphy
225 Posted 17/09/2009 at 22:08:25

Basle??

David McKitt
226 Posted 17/09/2009 at 22:08:34

Waiting to see a reply on setanta ireland.. i listening to brian kerr waffle on..
oh yeah see it now.. on the chin alright..

David McKitt
227 Posted 17/09/2009 at 22:14:53

You’re right rob.. BATE next. Basle are in with fulham arent they!

James Stewart
228 Posted 17/09/2009 at 22:17:55

Nice to be able to post positive things for once! : )
My thoughts after watching that are:

*Rodwell is born to play central midfield! He would be wasted in defense! He reminds me of Xavi/Iniesta.

* Without the 3 Muppets, Neville/Osman/Hibbert, we are actually a good side! Osman sadly made it onto the field and, surprise surprise, was crap!

* I wish Saha had taken a more Big Dunc approach and floored that guy!

Brendan O'Doherty
229 Posted 17/09/2009 at 22:27:48

Well Brian according to Kevin Gallacher on R5 it was ’a shocking decision and the player should be embarrassed with himself’. Admittedly the replay doesn’t look good but you never know.

David I was watching it on Setanta as well and Brian Kerr didn’t seem too sure did he?

Also what is the point of having an ’extra assistant referee’ if he can’t spot a blatant penalty (on Bainsey) under his nose? Luckily it didn’t matter.

David McKitt
230 Posted 17/09/2009 at 22:39:19

I try to tune the setanta commentry out to be honset brendan, fat dolan and the rest do my head in!
The extra assistant was bit of a joke.. it was like he was waiting for the ref to give it and the ref was waiting for the assistant to give it.. and neither did.. could be controversial and get messy.. not sure i like it. doesnt seem how many officals there is we never get penos!

Robert Moore
231 Posted 17/09/2009 at 23:46:29

Great win for the blues, but I have to say athens were very poor, hopefully it gives the confidence a lift. I would just like to say a few points.

1st half cornors from Billy - excellent
2nd half cornors from Ozzie - Dreadfull
Really really impressed with Billy, he was involved with the 3 first half goals.

Dan did a great job at right back, he is able to pass and move, I would prefer him to tony anyday.

Great to see Distin get his first goal, himself and Yobo seen to have a good understanding.

Nice to see Peanuts score, he needs more goals.

Felli had a good game winning back possion a few times, with some neat passing.

Yak looks he is back & ready for action.

Jo looks good with someone playing beside him.

So all in all a good night for the blues, onwards & upwards. COYB