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BARCLAYS PREMIERSHIP / Sat 8th Dec 2007 / Kick
Off: 3.00pm
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Fulham |
Everton: Howard, Neville, Lescott, Yobo, Baines, Arteta, Carsley, Cahill, Osman, Pienaar, Yakubu.
Bench: Wessels, Johnson for Cahill(81m), McFadden for Yakubu(81m), Jagielka for Baines(22m), Anichebe.
Referee: Steve Bennett
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So the joy of being a Toffeeman continues. After the midweek success against the Ruski’s we welcomed The Cottagers, home to Everton has been’s although today there was just the one on show – Simon ‘unleash the fury’ Davies – living proof that Moyesy makes the occasional mistake. We welcomed back Joey to the heart of the defence, Ossy to a five man midfield and the lung busting Yak up front. Five in midfield? We are at home, what’s going on? Moyesy knows best? Today was our TMDO (Toffeemen’s Day Out) traditionally a day where the game is an interruption on a mega bender, sure enough, if the first half was anything to go by then today was not going to be any different. I kid you not, the first half was shite, even if we were all pissed. Unadulterated shite. Midweek hangover, Fulham ultra defensive, bad weather, pitch, Lavo’s wind, whatever the reason it was poor. Just two efforts on target and neither caused the goalie a problem. We were not in any danger of ending our unbeaten run, but then again we were also not in danger of winning the game. At this point it had a goalless draw written all over it. HALF TIME: EVERTON 0 Fulham 0 It was so bad that ‘half way down the stairs’ as the Chang flowed, there was even talk of leaving for the pub and sacking the next 45 mins! Then there was the reminder that ‘Scouse Blues go to the match, Scouse Reds go to the pub’, we trudged back upstairs to greet the boys and roar them on in the second half. Moyesy must have dished out some bollocking at HT because we were up and at them from the off. We were also to witness one individual trying to do a David Blane and disappear in front of our eyes. Have you ever had a shout at the match and later it has come back to haunt you? Well as the players went off we heard, ‘Moyesy, get that lazy bastard Yakubu substituted at half time, he can’t break sweat never mind wind’, Lavo looked on admiringly as he let another one go. Five minutes into the second half we were one up. Timmy, who had a quiet game launched a volley which the goalie parried but only to The Yak. He stuck out his boot, the ball hit him and rolled in. One up and The Yak fan was looking sheepish. 10 minutes later we doubled the advantage, Our Tater’s cross was flicked on by The Jag and guess who was there to nod in? Yes, The Yak! Our friend was now smelling the armpit of his jacket for some reason, his coat over his head doing an unusual celebration. At this point we were running riot, it was a question of how many. The blokes from Harrods were restricted to long range efforts and our unbeaten run was not in danger of being extended to the perfect ten. It was no surprise when the third came along, nor was it a surprise that it was a Yaktrick. Stevie P, who had a great game, waltzed past a couple before threading a pass through to The Yak, he brought it under control then fired into the Street End net. He wheeled away towards the St. Luke’s doing his birdy celebration, the lazy bastard had broken sweat, bagged the Yaktrick and sent us wild. Our friend with the shout was looking for something he’d dropped under his seat. Lavo dropped a belter in celebration. So there you have it, the run continues, it could have been more, Moyesy subbed The Yak, he came off to deserved adulation. The Yak has now scored nine goals without us even noticing, nine goals and he’s still getting pelters, the answer is simple, give him a chance and more often than not he will score. We have a diamond, don’t you just love his smile? There were plenty of contenders again for Blue Kipper Star Man, Joey, Roger, Ossy and in particular Stevie P who just gets better each game. However there can only be one Star Man today, that’s The Yak for giving us the Yaktrick, first since Steve Watson all those years ago. Great result and the run continues, come on Marseilles, bring on the ‘appy ‘ammers, it’s great to be Blue! COYB FTRS FULL TIME: EVERTON 3 Fulham 0 |
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Moyesy says: "It was a difficult first half for everyone, because of the conditions. When we lost Leighton Baines with a hamstring injury it caused us to change the defence around a bit, and that unsettled us too. We were disrupted because of that; we had started okay and produced some good moves, but then it all went a bit flat as the conditions got worse. The crowd was quiet - and it was a really dour, damp, cold day and everyone had trouble getting 'up' for it. Maybe we were also a bit lethargic following our UEFA Cup tie in midweek. The first goal was important, and we got it quickly in the second period and did not look back from there. I did not think we were in any trouble in that first half - despite the difficulties, they did not create anything. But Yak's goal changed it. That is what goalscorers do. That is what he is, not just a centre-forward. What we have wanted from him is what he has given his other clubs, Portsmouth and Middlesbrough. He has scored goals - and he has an excellent record at that." Jogger says: "Just look at his smile." |
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 John Hurst Answers A Few Questions |
 The Big 40 |
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* I think 3-0 to the Blues. Arteta penalty, Yakubu and Timmy Cahill with the third! Dan Ferrie. * 3-0. Yakubu for 2 and Arteta free kick. Baz * I reckon we'll beat Fulham 3-0. Cahill, Johnson twice. My team to start - Howard; Neville, Jagielka, Lescott, Valente; Osman, Carsley/Gravesen, Arteta, Cahill; McFadden, Johnson. It's a real pleasure to know that Moyes acknowledges fans' support. They also include a significant number here in Singapore. Thank you and regards Jiing Yih * 3-1 for us. The YAK with all 3 COYB. Flloyd * I think we could do another Sunderland. But I'll pick a 3-1, with Yak 2 and Leon. Johno * 2-0 for The Toffeemen. Tiny and Roger the scoreres. 1878 Bluehead * This could be harder than we all think. But we will scrape home with a 1-0 with Victor getting the important winner. Carl Douglas |
| The only doubt is Joey Yobo and Stubbsey is still out. The Jag will play at the back if Joey doesn't make it. I think Nuno will come back into the starting line up even though Bainsey had a decent game against the Russians. I also think Yak will be in the attack. Am a poet and I don't know it. I used to say that when I was in school. Anyway I think we missed the one with a gorgeous face. He holds the ball up really well bringing people into play better than most. Everyone wants to play at the moment and whoever puts on the blue shirt will do for me Leighton Baines says:"They will be looking at the game thinking they can take something. They have got good players and spent a lot of money in the summer bringing in new faces. They have been a bit hit and miss at times so hopefully we are on form and they are not." Andy
Johnson says: "We
are unbeaten in nine and I think that is the first time that has happened
since I have been here. We are on a great great run and there are exciting
times ahead. Jogger's XI To Start: Howard, Neville, Lescott, Yobo, Valente, Arteta, Carsley, Cahill, Osman, Pienaar, Yakubu. Everton from: Howard, Hibbert, Yobo, Lescott, Stubbs, Valente, Baines, Arteta, Cahill, Carsley, Osman, Jagielka, Gravesen, Neville, McFadden, Yakubu, Anichebe, Johnson, Vaughan, Pienaar, Wessels.
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| * The Yak to bag the opener. After his rest in midweek, our now free scoring forward should give you a pre Xmas treat at 5/1. Alternatively if that does not float your boat get on Lord Lucan, Shergar and Elvis to all give themselves in at some cop shop in the not to distant future at evens, with Mr Canoe Man, what a blurt !! |
| They play in White and come from London. They have got plenty of Irish in their team. Their manager is Lawrie Sanchez who scored the only goal against the shite in a FA Cup Final ages ago for Wimbeldon Simon Davies returns to Goodison. To be fair he's scored some decent goals for Fulham and looks a better player for them than with us. Fulham
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Bocanegra, Konchesky, Davies, Davis, Murphy, Dempsey, Kamara, Kuqi,
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