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BARCLAYS PREMIERSHIP / Sun 30th March 2008 / Kick
Off: 4.00pm (Live on Sky)
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EVERTON |
Everton:
Howard, Hibbert, Jagielka
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Yobo, Lescott, Arteta, Carsley,
Neville,
Pienaar,
Osman, Yakubu
Bench: Valente, Baines (for Neville m), Fernandes (For Pienaar m), Gravesen, Wessels.
Referee: Howard Webb
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May the fourth be with you. That was the prize today, the race for the cash cow that is Champions League and after our European adventure this season, we wanted it just as much as the shite, or so we thought. The Derby feeling usually kicks in on the Friday, you know the one, a sick feeling in the pit of your stomach that twists and turns and gnaws away at you whilst you are wondering ‘what if….’ The old mind wandered back to Brann. £8.50 a pint so we found this little bar, went upstairs and ordered a coke with our extortionate pint so we could quaff our duty free vodka under the table. The ale was flowing when we approached the Norwegian barman to ask what ‘redshite’ was in his native tongue. When you are asking this, the difficulty is ‘shite’ because it’s not ‘shit’, it’s something completely different, it’s wetter, it’s drippy, it’s disgusting, it’s shite. The barman eventually got the message and duly obliged http://www.bluekipper.com/firstmatch/foriegn_shite_18.htm ROD DRITT, the red shite. Bugger me, walking down Analfield Road who do I bump into? You guessed it, the Norwegian barman – unbelievable, on his way to watch his beloved team the shite! Having had the customary dump downstairs we went up to hear the team. It was not good news, no AJ and not a striker on the bench. The injuries are really starting to take their toll now, AJ, Tim, Vaughany, Big Vic it was not looking good. Hibbo was in at right back and it was five in the middle with The Yak up front on his own. Both Moyesy and the Fat Spanish Waiter had dismissed the match as being the 4th place decider but we knew different. We started well, winning the toss and Out Tater bringing out the first save in the first minute but it was not really a sign of things to come, it was one way traffic, which we had expected but we thought we might offer just a bit more grit and determination. One thing that has always bugged me about Moyesy’s tactics is defending corners, why do we not leave a striker on the half way line? Quick clearance and he is away. Well we found out another reason today – strikers can’t defend. On just seven minutes The Yak got caught in possession trying to clear from a corner, it fell to cheese face and he put the greasy Spaniard in and the shite were one up. We went in at half time relieved that it was only one, it had been all one way, the father with questionable parentage had hit the post and we had defended well but at the other end nothing. Half Time redshite 1 Everton 0 The second half was pretty much the same, they pressed and we defended well but we just did not create a many chances at all. It’s worrying how quiet the best little Spaniard we know has become over this barren period since we went out of Europe. The only chance we created came from a free kick taken by Tater which Ossy headed just wide. The defence were magnificent. Tim had no chance with the goal and pulled of saves whenever asked. The Jag, Joey and Roger did well too and Hibbo like a true Scouser was well up for the game. But it wasn’t to be, it was not our day. In fact for whatever reason we did not look up for it. The four bookings we got were for petulance rather than getting stuck in. Nev threw a bit of a strop when he was subbed, having said that he was taunted every time he touched the ball by the Norwegian barmen. So no revenge for the debacle at Goodison, they didn’t even need Clattenburg on this occasion, we trudged away to drown our sorrows and buy a ticket for our ‘end of season’ party, shit it hurts. Blue Kipper Star Man was Tony Hibbert, just like against City, when he has the role of marking his man out of the game he is in his element. He did that today or maybe it is that he’s a Scouser and he knows how much it hurts to lose? Bring on the other Derby so we can get rid of this sick feeling in the stomach. COYB FTRS Full Time redshite 1 Everton 0
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Where do we start? bad day all round Timmy out for the remainder and
we have not got a clue feed the yak? if we can?(NOT) The midfield is
not there the last few games. What can we do? bring on who? we have
got no one at the min, harsh but face the facts! we can only hope that
one of are midfielders stand up and earn there contacts i.e. arteta
(who i have on the back of my top) come on lad? and the rest of the
midfielders, Pienaar, Fernandes, Osman. The one's who are more likely
to get a goal do there job (SHOOT) and you may score! coyb. good luck
to all the teams playing the r.s. the nxt few weeks there shite LOL
David Harrison |
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Moyesy says: "We lacked penetration when we got into good positions around the penalty area but we handed Liverpool an early advantage. We gave them the first goal which is a disappointing start and Yakubu has to take responsibility for giving the ball away but I am also concerned that we didn't pick up Torres. But I thought we played well in the second half and responded well. Unfortunately we've had a few injuries at the business end of the season. We're not running out of steam - it's more a case of not having enough bodies. There are still games to be played so it doesn't change things for us. We're still positive about the rest of the season. Five points is a big gap but we won't be giving up." |
* Micky Houghton on the fanzone on Sky TV |
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* As Long as its 3 points for the Toffees Who Cares. But the Yak is unmissable at 7/1. COYB. Grego IOM. *
I think we'll nick this 2-1 Ossie & The Yak. ....and I
will enjoy the game Matt ! Adders from the Park End. * 2-0 Blue Boys, goals from our tater and the yak!! COYB. Sly *
2-2 AJ & The Yak For Us. Bally |
| Everton will be without Tim Cahill, but hope to have Andy Johnson, Steven Pienaar and Joey Yobo back in the squad. Expect all three to start. We have missed the skill from Peanuts and Andy's pace will scare the living daylights out of the Frankensteinesque redshite defenders. The Yak will be looking to get that magical 20th goal of the season. Moyesy says: "It is great. It means we are in with a shout and we would have taken this position at the start of the season; two points behind Liverpool. It is a healthy position we are in and we will do everything we can to try and win the game. There is no doubt it is an important game - Liverpool are fourth and we are fifth and we can go above them if we win it. But there are games to play after that and there is still a lot of football to come. This week I feel it is the greatest fixture - it is the only one that matters to me. It might be the knock-out blow in the race for fourth but then again it might not be. There is a lot of football to play this time of year and you can never be sure. We have to make sure we get enough points so we are not caught up by the teams behind us and if we can get some valuable points from the remaining seven games then hopefully it might see us overtake Liverpool in fourth." Harry Hill says: "I think we need to get in amongst them and get in their faces, to let them know they’re in a game. Ossie says: "Whether we are underdogs or favourites, it doesn’t matter. We just go about things as we always do. We will go into the game confident in our ability. If you had asked any of our fans at the start of the season that we’d go into this game two points behind Liverpool, they’d have taken it. When you get the fixtures at the start of the season, this is always the first game you look for. There is a little bit extra riding on it this time, with the two teams being so close in the league, and it should be very interesting. If we won over there, the disappointment of West Ham would be quickly forgotten. That’s our aim and we’ll see what we can do." Phil Neville says: "Certain clubs set out at the start of each season with the aim of winning the Premier League - so for them to finish third or fourth would be a disappointment. It will mean they have under-achieved. But not us. We know we are unlikely to be crowned champions, but for us to qualify for the Champions League would be great. I feel there will be a few thrills and spills along the way between now and May. There are too many big games for all the clubs involved for the position not to keep changing. When you play consistently well as we have done all season, you automatically raise the bar of expectation. That is a challenge we need to meet head on. Just doing enough now is no longer acceptable at Everton, and we must start to achieve now. For us to finish fourth in the best league in Europe would represent a wonderful achievement." Kipper's XI To Start: Howard, Neville, Jagielka, Yobo, Lescott, Carsley, Arteta, Pienaar, Osman, Johnson, Yakubu Everton from: Howard, Hibbert, Yobo, Lescott, Valente, Baines, Arteta, Carsley, Osman, Jagielka, Gravesen, Neville, Yakubu, Anichebe, Johnson, Pienaar, Gardner, Fernandes, Wessels.
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* First goal, The Yak at 8/1. Try a double with Everton to win at 4/1. Quid's in. |
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