Everton: Wright, Hibbert, Stubbs, Yobo, Unsworth, Watson, Carsley, Gravesen, Naysmith, Campbell, Rooney .

Bench: Simonsen, Ferguson for Campbell(39m), Chadwick for Gravesen (75m), Pistone for Naysmith (80m).

I was too drunk and upset to do the report last night. The tears were really flowing. But even after a good nights kip I still feel like jumping off a cliff.

The opening minutes saw the lads really going for it. We got our reward with a headed goal from Super from a Nace and Grav corner after 8 minutes. It was only after that goal that I thought we can do them today. Even with the full strength side they had out.

Wrighty was equal to anything they had to offer for the first 42 minutes. Even Ruud van Heavyhead didn’t look up for it with a few missed chances.

I don’t like talking about ref, but this one is the biggest twat of them all. We didn’t get anything off him all day and it was his decisions that changed the game. It looked to be a great tackle from Unsy on Frodo but a free kick was given. Riley was even asking Beckham where he wanted to take the kick from. When he set it up for him Beckham hit a culer right into the top corner. 1-1. Shit

Half time 1-1

From the other result we knew we had to win the game. And we defo had the chances to win the game.

The first was when Nace broke clear down the left and cut the ball back to Wayne, but he hit his shot wide of the post. He should have scored.

Wayne had another opportunity a couple of minutes later when a ball over the top from Stubbsey had him with a clear run in on goal. He took his shot early but it went wide of the target. It wasn’t going to happen.

Duncan flicked on for Wayne to hit a snapshot. This time his shot was goal bound but Carroll pulled off a great save.

Duncan then had a header blocked on the line.

In the 79th minute Riley ended all our hope by awarding a penalty for van Heavyhead backing into Stubbsy and then falling over. The game was over and so was our Euro spot.

My Blue Kipper Man Of The Match was Alan Stubbs.

At the end of the game I was in a state of shock, we went to The Elm and had a good cry and then had a good sing song. We had a great time.

Roll on next season. I can’t wait.

Quotes

Moyesy says: "You saw the winners out there on the pitch and we are now feeling like losers. Whether you think that this season has been a success or not depends what kind of person you are. I consider we have not done well enough, other than improving the league position. We are bitterly disappointed we did not hang onto sixth spot."

Gary Skyner: "Don't worry. At least you have good manager. Not like the dick 'ed we've got"

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Team News

This is it boys, this is the one. A chance for Europe, just a dream at the start of the season, but now a major reality. Let us make sure we give the team all the support we can give. I will be wearing me lucky blue undies. If you;ve got something blue wear it.

I haven't got a clue what side David Moyes will field, but whichever 11 start the game they will die for the cause and hopefully give us the end of the season celebrations that we haven't had for years. Good Luck You Blue Boys.

Jogger's eleven to start: Wright, Hibbert, Yobo, Stubbs, Pistone, Watson, Li Tie, Gravesen, Unsworth, Rooney, Ferguson.

Moyesy said: "The fans haven't had this level of excitement and anticipation for a very long time, but we have got to the very last game of the season and we can still do it. Those fans have played their part. They are filling Goodison every week now and they feel now they want to watch us. That's a great compliment."

Stevie Watson:“We’ve been behind so many times this season and started badly in a lot of games, but the crowd have helped us pull through.Whatever happens on Sunday we’ll be very grateful for what the fans have done for us this season. However, every season since I’ve been here they’ve been fantastic and they deserve another home win, especially against the Champions and also with a UEFA Cup place at the end of it. We’ll do everything we can to make that happen.”

Wayne Rooney said: "Let’s hope we do the business on Sunday."

Lee Carsley said: We have been in the top six so long and if I'm being honest all I'm thinking about is staying there.The main thing is that we play our own game, do what we want to do and not worry about United. They have classy players all over the field but if we are all on our game we can match them."

Unsy said:"Whatever happens elsewhere, it’s in our own hands and I’d rather have our position than Blackburn’s. But we know that if we win our game then we’ll be in Europe, it’s as simple as that."

Jogger Reports from Goodison Park

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Blue Kipper Star Man

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