Moyesy says: Probably the biggest thing today was the support. I thought they acted like a proper football club and the supporters were probably the difference. If you get one goal you can imagine us struggling later on. But I thought the crowd made the difference and pushed us on. We had other chances and I thought in the main we controlled the second half. They played a really big part. I just didn't think we really got a grip of the game (in the first half). We didn't pass it the way we liked and we were counter-attacked on a couple of times. When you don't get a goal it adds to the tension. I saw the West Ham score at half time and I was told halfway through the second half what was happening at Reading. The results have gone for us but we have a great goal difference, our defensive record has been really good and that positive goal difference has made the difference." (06/05/07)

What did you think of the match?  Did Moyesy get his team selection and tactics right?  e-mail info@bluekipper.com after the game.

* Harry Hill at the final whistle booting the ball into the Street End. Problem is it carried on and went over the stands in to Gwladys Street itself.

Leon's lad at the end waving to the crowd, he would have stayed there all day if Dad would have let him.

* Here is a picture for "Off the ball" in todays match report. The bloke in front had come all the way from Ireland with the supporters branch and slept through the last 20 mins of the first half it was so exciting. Must go now we are trying to find our passports ready for next season. COYB!! Paul and John. (Simon Flaherty's brother) ...the bloke asleep is Alan Oakes and he's an ESCNI member. Peter (ESCNI Sec)

Last weeks defeat to manure was Everton's first back to back defeats since mid December in the Premiership. We have not suffered three in a row in the Prem this season, and if we do tomorrow we can kiss goodbye to Europe for another season. Moyesy can welcome back Tim Howard in the nets as Iain Turner will back drop to the bench after his exertions against United last Saturday. Andy Johnson is still rated doubtful, but after the news that he has postponed his operation till the Summer, must give us some indication that the Manager feels he still has some part to play this season.

Moyesy may freshen things up at the back a bit, especially after the four goals that we badly conceded last week. Chomping at the bit on the bench is Nuno, and me thinks he will be getting an outing before the season is out. Big Vic we hear is still struggling, but Moyesy still has a squad of twenty to pick from. We have heard it all too much this season about we have to win this one. Its simple WE DO HAVE TO WIN THIS ONE, or we can forget those European jollies next season. C'mon boys let us go on our end of season piss up with a broad smile on our faces.

Moyesy says: "We all know the importance of the game. It is a really important game for us because it could help us get into a European place and we have to try and make that happen. It's exactly what we would want. We are in a good position and we now need to try and capitalise on that - in our home game especially. We will be judged by our finish. All the other stuff has passed now and what we do on Saturday and next Sunday will decide where we finish. I think the players have been exceptional from the start, now we need to see if we can finish it off."

Manny says: "They give everything in every game they play so I know it is going to be difficult to play against them. Kanu is a great player, one of the best I have played with," continued the Portuguese. His quality is impressive. I have only played against him in training but I believe he is a difficult player to play against. He is a player that makes the team play, and he has tremendous quality. I didn't know about Matty Taylor before I came here but he has scored a lot of goals and they have been impressive."

Everton from: Howard, Hibbert, Stubbs, Lescott, Yobo, Naysmith, Valente, Arteta, Carsley, Osman, Fernandes, Neville, Beattie, McFadden, Vaughan, Johnson, Van der Meyde, Turner, De Silva, Vidarsson.

Sausage's Eleven To Start: Howard, Hibbert, Lescott, Yobo, Valente, Arteta, Carsley, Fernandes, Neville, Johnson, Vaughan

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Pompey, like the Blues go in search of a European place. Their big doubt is Sol Campbell who is struggling with an Achilles injury, although Pedro Mendes, Dejan Stefanovic, and Matt Taylor are all struggling. The South Coast outfit have not won in the Prem on the road in 2007, and it took a Big Dunc own goal to settle last seasons affair at Goodison.

Pompey Boss Hawwy Wedknapp says: "We could take six points out of our last two games and still find it is not enough. But depending on other results, we could take four and still scrape through. But we need something at Everton, that's for sure. We would be delighted with a win there but would probably take the draw."

Pompey From: James, Johnson, Primus, Pamarot, Campbell, Traore, Lauren, O'Neil, Davis, Hughes, Kranjcar, Benjani, Kanu, LuaLua, Todorov, Mvuemba, Taylor, Stefanovic, Douala, Ashdown.

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