You never know, ESPN may even feature us in one game sometime in the future!!!

Biggest insult to us that they didn't deem a single one of our games worth covering...

COYB

Good post and good points

I often felt that as great as Fellaini is in front of eth back 4 breaking up attacks, his delivery of teh ball as slow and poderous and would allow the opposition to regroup.

Now with (generally) Gibson in that role and Osman enjoying a brilliant start to the season, we have players who pick up the ball and move it on quickly thus allowing us to build up attacks.

Additionally, the twin threat of being able to attack down the right now as well as teh left means we're not as over reliant on Baines/Pienaar as we once were.

Also Anichebe is starting to look like a player: 2 'goals' versus Newcastle and another against Swansea. Yes he missed a load too but at least he was there to have a strike.

Looking good but I want to beat those lot from across the park

All fair points David, and its very exciting to watch us play at the moment. There are still some major weaknesses that need attention, especially defensively. I'd like to think Neville's poor performances are noted, and dealt with once Gibbo is back. There are also too many mistakes in both Heitinga and Distin.

One thing that impressed me massively was how Pienaar managed to calm down the team (Jags especially) after we went a goal up. Swansea had a spell of pressure, and we were just hoofing clear for 5 mins solid... then I think Pienaar won a free kick, and chose that break in play to instruct others to calm down and get back to their football. After that, we were back on top for pretty much the whole game.

Regarding Vic, I think most of us can at least get off his back. The lad has shown great work ethic, and some great moments. Obviously there are still some big weaknesses to his game, and he misses some sitters, but that can be said of Felli and a few others.

Victor deserves a lot of credit for his last game and a half performances. He's looked exactly like what he has the potential to be, i.e. a really good Premiership striker. His biggest obstacle to achieving that status being a lack of confidence in his own ability,
He's big, strong, fast and as he's showed recently he can finish too. If he has the desire and a bit more self belief he can become the asset Moysey has clearly always thought he could be. I dare say Jelly will come straight back in and rightly so as he's proven international class, but Vic has a big part to play for us this season

Pace is everything, so you raise a good point here. Even Victor looks like he's pacier than ever and appears to have lost some of the bulk he was carrying around.

Our midfield is so much more mobile now, and with some bite in Pip Neville (love him or loathe him he gives it everything every game) and occasionally, Gibbo we look a much more dynamic outfit this season.

Mirallas is the player we've craved for years and now we have such good balance throughout the team with Pienaar on the left and Mirallas on the right. Fellaini better not leave in January, that would be a disaster.

This team could even push for honours this season, and I really think they believe that too. Ossie is getting more time on the ball in the middle as well, which helps a lot.

Defensively we could tighten a touch, but overall the back four have played well against teams who also create chances. We made 30 chances against Swansea, 30 (!). Unheard of in previous seasons, but we create loads and have no trouble putting them away either which is really refreshing.

Is there a better passing team in the division at the moment? The media will always harp on about Arsenal (Barca-lite) but I'd counter that by looking at this Everton team as being one of the best in Europe on current form.

OK, I'm getting carried away now....

That Oveido is fast, there were a few times when he lit the afterburners and burst down the left. No doubt Moyes will convert him to the next AJ. I'm being harsh though, great performance all round. COYB!

I have always thought that Vic showed far more potential than Vaughan but he is a bit like Heskey and lacks confidence in front of goal.
He has pace and strength which are terrific assets for any frontman as was shown by Cisse and Ba when Newcastle won their lucky draw.
Ba made a tremendous difference as did Ameobi when he came on.
For my money Drogba was the best all around centre forward in the premiership and will be sorely missed by Chelsea.
Vic may still have limited opportunities when Jelavic is back as Jelly has more goalscoring ability long term.
But at last we have a real impact player on the bench who could change our mode of attack if plan A was going wrong.

Another option would see Vic playing wide if Mirallas was injured as he has had an impact out there when used.
His all around play needs improving ie; ball control, crossing ability and finishing off chances, but he has the scope if he works hard.
He looks quicker this season and maybe he has lost a little weight.

In an ideal world Oviedo will be the goods and Nev and Osman could be rested but both are ideal subs and would strengthen the bench.
If we areaiming to reach a european spot this season we must strengthen our very small squad to be able to cope with extra games

Kase, you are so right, Fellaini (and our football) has flourished with him in an advanced role. His strengths have always been controlling high balls, bringing others into play and pressurising opposition players. He does this so much better up top than in the holding role. With him and Rodwell, there was no urgency or tempo to the passing and it was rarely forward, we saw Cahill and Saha having to come deeper and deeper to get it whilst the opposition just pushed ontop of us.

Now with the passing range of Osman and Gibson we are dictating te tempo of games and pinning teams back, players are getting the ball infront of them on the run and all the attacking players (even Anichebe) are looking great for it. The coach of Belgium twigged onto it and now finally Moyes has, Fellaini more advanced and we're being rewarded with his goals from midfield and improved play from the team.

"Even Victor looks like he's pacier than ever and appears to have lost some of the bulk he was carrying around." - I mentioned that to my mate at the Newcastle game. He has certainly lost weigh and looks a lot leaner with it.

No more Heskey, now more......ermmmm..ermmm...you know.....oh look a squirrel

Totally agree, the pace and tempo we started the game had Swansea rattled and Newcastle too and if Coleman progress at right back he is another one who can add to this new found pace, if only he would start leaving one up when defending corners as we are proving that we are very dangerous on the break these days.

The breakout goal against Swansea going the full length of the pitch like lightening was a signature piece for this "new model Everton", something we never used to see.

Players having the fundamentals of control and passing nailed down speeds things up which is why Johnny H and Gibson have such an effect.

Undeniably brilliant at the moment.

Fastest sprint by any player on the pitch against Swansea? Victor !!!

I had to rub my eyes when I read that on Sunday.

Hope we work it right up Leeds tomorrow, can't stand Warnock.

A good quote from Wenger at the weekend ; " Winning only makes you stronger - losing makes you weaker."

I can't see Southampton living with us this weekend, they must be nervous about setting foot in Goodison.

With the R.S. moaning about decisions going against them, and in the relegation zone, I am one happy blue this morning !!

What I find pleasing also is the pass completion percentages. Normally we are in the mid to high 60%s but on Saturday it was 85%.

I think we should score a few against Saints but they also are pretty good going forward. Could end up 10-5!

I had TalkSport on in work this morning from 7 o'clock and there wasn't a mention of us til 11:40 am. As far as they were concerned, there was only one game at the weekend and it certainly wasn't in South Wales.

I promised myself I wouldn't listen to it of a morning again but I thought with us winning so convincingly we might be the talk of the town. But no... it was all about Man Utd and that relegation-threatened shite from over THERE!

I thought there was a bigger game at the Ethiad yesterday. But they chose to ignore that as well It was all "Jonjo this, Steven that Brendan the fuckin other..." One thing is certain: I won't be listening to it again of a morning. Brazil and Irani. And them 2 dinosaurs Gary and Keyes — full set of bellends. I don't mind Hawksbee and Jacobs. But them 4 I've mentioned plus the moose fat cunt. And Durham and Gough can go and shag spiders.

Oh, and I don't mind Danny Kelly, he always speaks well of us. And he hates Suarez to boot.

"as great as Fellaini is in front of the back 4......, his delivery of the ball is slow and ponderous and would allow the opposition to regroup." Eh..., what... ? So the move that lead to Mirallas's goal didn't involve Felli threading a great for ball for the scampering Pienaar to latch onto? Must have dreamed it...

"The breakout goal against Swansea going the full length of the pitch like lightening was a signature piece for this "new model Everton", something we never used to see." Well, something we haven't seen for a few years Barry, but it isn't that long ago we did it to a few teams in Europe, unless I was dreaming those goals as well!

Truth is, it is movement off the ball which creates the opportunity for the incisive pass, and it is willing runners who enable you to counter-attack quickly. Perhaps it was simply a lack of confidence that led to the dreadfully slow, two steps forward, one step back attacking play we got before Christmas last season, or maybe it is those few key additions that DM has been able to bring in. Whichever, it is good to see us playing with spirit and belief.

Big Vic seems to be losing his habit of crashing to the floor and appealing when brushed against; just hope he loses the habit of clutching his head when he does something wrong. The fans will continue to warm to him if he simply shrugs his shoulders and immediately applies himself to making up for it as quickly as possible.

We are obviously capable of outplaying teams that give us the room because they like to play it around themselves but WBA have shown we can be shackled a bit more effectively by employing more robust tactics. There are a few teams in the Premier League who will have no option but to try to unsettle us, and we are going to need to fight fire with fire against the likes of Stoke. It seems to me that the manager has some good options now, and a buoyant squad, so hopefully he will continue to find the right mix whoever we play.

I don't use the word 'intelligent' as it's meaningless, but we often apply it to football players in a realistic way. Those with skill and vision, speed of thought if you like - not necessarily blessed with physical speed- which often passes for ability, although good body/leg strength is a prerequisite. I give you Lionel Messi.

And at the moment we have loads of them doing this sort of thing for us. The usual suspects have been doing it for a year or three now. Baines, Pienaar and Fellaini down the left continually rip defences apart. The rest of the park has been lacking.

Add Jelavic - and think about Victor training alongside him all week - Gibson (please come back fit and well soonest), and now Mirallas with Oviedo another possible with Naismith adding a shot of dynamism, with very good touches a bonus.

At the back we have 3 CB's many a club would wish to have. Love Distin, Jags is class, but Johnny is quite simply the most intelligent - his reading of the game, calming influence at the back, and raw skills when needed, make him the best - and not just in our team.

I could write an essay on Ossie, not now. But a comment or so more -

Speed of thought and action. City mates of mine ask me why they've bought Rodders. Ask Roberto can be my only reply.

Denis Stracqualursi has possibly been the biggest influence on Victor Anichebe's game. Certainly not without skills, but commitment over and above. Vic had to sit there and look and learn. He should never forget that lesson.

and Royston Drenthe had skills and vision. But in the end he let his fellow professionals down. Shandy Andy put in a great ball for Dan Gosling to score against the shite. All of them will hardly be remembered with affection. Count Stracula will be by a few.

Cap'n Pip will be remembered by many, because, for all his failings in the position he is asked to play in now in particular, he still has the footballing brain which every team needs. It's going to be very hard for Moyes to permanently bench Phil Neville. But he will. And I hope he will start coaching for us. In that position he might just have saved Shandy Andy and Royston Drenthe.

Sure Royston Drenthe had skill, but vision? Hmmm, in some way I agree but he had serious troubles getting his eyes up from the ball and his decision making was more than often awful.