" Its A Grand Old Team To Play For....."
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BARCLAYS PREMIERSHIP / Sat 18th August 2007 / Kick
Off: 3.00pm
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Reading |
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EVERTON |
Everton:
Howard,
Hibbert,
Stubbs,
Lescott
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Valente,
Osman, Carsley,
Neville,
Arteta,
Anichebe,
Johnson
Bench:
Pienaar
for Anichebe (57m), McFadden
for Hibbert (66m), Jagielka for Osman (88m), Baines, Ruddy.
Referee: Steve Bennett
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A week full off promise was brought to a shuddering halt today, as Everton conspired to manufacture the lamest of performances as they fell to a sucker punch from Reading resident loon ball Stephen Hunt. Back to back wins had put us top of the shop, and spirits and confidence were high as the boys travelled South. Joey fell foul to injury so Nuno stood in for Roger as the latter slipped back to his favoured centre half role. New boys Jag, Leighton and Pinny kept the bench warm as Moyesy kept faith with those who had delivered so well in the opening week of the new season. Reading themselves could not have wished for a harder start, with manure, Chelski and now the Blues their first few opponents. Steve Coppell has assembled a bunch of hard working if under skilled side, and integral to it all is Stephen Hunt, who today was the difference between the sides. The game was poor, very poor, with Mikky, AJ and co., not really turning up, but if the Blues were poor, Reading were just as bad. Both keepers had fairly quiet days, crosses and speculative long shots were the most they had to deal with. The game was settled right on the stroke of half time, when from a long throw, Stubbsey, then Hibbo were both beaten to the ball, to allow Hunt to sneak in and volley home from close range. Tim howard was furious, the back four static, and Moyesy half time speech was about to change. Half Time: Reading 1 EVERTON 0 Everton opened the second period a little more adventurous than how they ended the first, with AJ as ever running his socks of for the cause. His job became even more harder when just before the hour mark, Big Vic picked up an injury and was replaced by new boy Stephen Piennaar, who surprisingly sat in a five man midfield. Reading rarely threatened as the game became one of midfield stalemate. Changes had to be made and Faddy was introduced for Hibbo to help AJ up front. Love him or loathe him on his day the Scotsman can make things happen, and with five or so minutes left on the clock, his magic nearly paid off. Faddy cut in from the right, and chipped Hahnemann to see his shot come back of the upright of the goal. Andy Johnson however was on hand, but the front mans feet gave up on him as he twice miskicked under pressure, then toe poked his third effort against the foot of the post. That was good as it got, and the nearest we came to scoring. A frustrating day indeed, as after the highs of Spurs in midweek, most Blues thought Reading were here for the taking. Mark my words, they are no pushovers as both manure and Chelski have found out in the last few days. Six points out of nine isn't too bad, and with the prospect of Yakuba and Fernandes coming in this week, things on the pitch are for once looking good. Starman goes to Roger, who in a nutshell was reliable as ever. Sol Campbell someone is taking the piss, Roger your day will come !! Full Time : Reading 1 EVERTON 0
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Moyesy says: "We didn’t play well today, certainly not as well as we have recently. But we were maybe unfortunate not to get a draw today. When the ball hit the bar it bounced off a defender’s hand but we didn’t get anything but these things happen. When you come away to Reading and you come away to Tottenham in the first week they are tough games so we’re quietly satisfied but I have to say we thought today was a chance to take something from the game." (18/08/07) |
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What did you think of the match? Did Moyesy get his team selection and tactics right? e-mail info@bluekipper.com after the game. *
BACK TO THE SAME OLD INCONSISTANT PLAIN TEAM WHO DISPITE WORK HARD AS
A TEAM, FAIL TO DELIVER THE GOALS NEEDED TO DESPATCH A TEAM THAT IS
FULL OF ORDINARY PLAYERS. WE KEEP 4 OF THE BEST STRIKERS IN ENGLAND
QUIET ON TUESDAY BUT ON SAT WE LET A MOP HEAD BASIC NO FRILLS PLAYER
WALK THROUGH OUR DEFENCE TO SCORE THE WINNER. WE SHOULD HOLD OUR HEADS
IN SHAME. CHRIS BRADLEY |
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* 1-0 TO Everton. Steve Pienaar, who comes on for the tireing Vic, to open his account with a break away goal with 10 minutes to go to keep Everton top of the Premiership. Willie The Scouse * 4-nil Everton, first clean sheet, Johnson, arteta(therez nobdy betta), ozzie & vic, then the rest of the league will shit them selves after the struggle chelski & manure had with them! Ahmed Doghem |
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Tim Cahill
and James Vaughan are still out injured. Moyesy will check on a few
niggles, but is poised to pick the same 11 that started against Spurs
on Tuesday. Leighton Baines is in the squad. Shandy is also out of the
squad due to his nocturnal activities, but this will not be a loss,
as he was never fit anyhow. As of yet Manny is not officially an Everton
player again, but no doubt he will be sat in the stands watching his
new and old team mates hopefully secure another three points on the
road. Harry Hill says: "Part of the reason for our success is that we have all been playing together for a while now. A start like this makes us feel we can repeat our recent successes - top four two seasons ago, sixth last season. One of our strengths is that we are all close - there is a great atmosphere among the players. There are no massive stars around - we just have a lot of good players." Sausage's XI To Start: Howard, Hibbert, Yobo, Stubbs, Lescott, Osman, Carsley, Neville, Arteta, Anichebe, Johnson Everton from: Tim Howard, John Ruddy, Phil Jagielka, Phil Neville, Tony Hibbert, Joleon Lescott, Leighton Baines, Joseph Yobo, Alan Stubbs, Mikel Arteta, Anderson de Silva, Lee Carsley, Leon Osman, Steven Pienaar, Nuno Valente, Andrew Johnson, James McFadden, Victor Anichebe. Match Report Last Season at Reading IF ANY EVERTON FAN WANTS TO WRITE A REPORT OF ANY OF THIS SEASON'S GAMES, PLEASE FEEL FREE TO DO SO. JUST E-MAIL IT TO info@bluekipper.com AND WE WILL PUT IT ON THE SITE. |
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Dave Kitson (two matches) and Kalifa Cisse (one match) are both suspended after getting sent off this season. Bobby Convey could play for the first time since March while Emerse Fae hopes to receive international clearance and start for the first time this season. Reading will hope to avenge their 2-0 reverse at home to us last season, and with only one point to their name this season, they will be hoping to open their winning account against the Blues. Steve Coppell says: "At the moment they are the best 'team'. They are top of the table - and in the two games they have had they were very, very good. They have good players who have obviously been prepared well in the summer and are looking forward to the campaign. They were sixth last season, which was a great achievement, and they will be looking onwards and upwards to break into that elite group of teams." Reading Skipper Graeme Murty says: "I want to give them a good game at home because we didn't play well the last time. We gave them a couple of easy goals so there is that in my mind. And as a Liverpool (shite) fan I always want to beat Everton. It's not a major thing but it is always in the back of my mind. Reading
Squad:
Hahnemann,
Federici, Murty, de la Cruz, Ingimarsson, Bikey, Shorey, Oster, Seol,
Harper, Gunnarsson, Hunt, Doyle, Long, Convey, Cox, Fae. |
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