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BARCLAYS PREMIERSHIP / Tue 14th August 2007 / Kick
Off: 8.00pm
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EVERTON |
Everton: Howard, Hibbert, Yobo, Stubbs, Lescott, Osman, Carsley, Neville, Arteta, Anichebe, Johnson
Bench: Ruddy, Jagielka for Anichebe (80m), Valente, McFadden, Pienaar
Referee: Mark Halsley
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Everton started with an unchanged side from the 2-1 win over Wigan. I am becoming a little bit worried about my ever-growing love for Mikel Arteta. My wife and kids don’t know about this, but during the warm-up, I found my eyes were undeniably drawn to his chiseled features. He has a face that looks as though it was carved by angels. Oh my god, what a start. After two of minutes, Everton got the advantage. Mikel got the ball down the side and was chopped down by the extremely ugly Salteri. From the resulting famous Arteta free kick, Joleon powered in a header from six yards and scored. Now I am certain that I am in love with Mikel. Everton did have a couple of chances when A.J. and Viktor combined well on a few occasions. Most of the pressure was coming from Spurs, and they equalised when Gardener lost his marker (Joleon) and scored with a header from a corner at 26 minutes. Victor fed Mikel on the right and again, the Spanish genius, chipped the ball to return to Victor to head it into the back of the net, but an incredible clearance by a Spurs chappie kept the ball out, fortunately, the ball landed at Leon’s feet, who smashed it into the back of the net, to give him his second goal of the season. And yes – I really do love Mikel now. Incredibly, Everton went 3-1 up after a foul on Viktor 30yards out. Mikel and Stubbsy started to have a chat of who was going to take it. Thankfully Mikel stepped aside to let Alan smash the ball. It hit some divvy in the wall and ended up in the back of the net. Half Time: Spurs 1 EVERTON 3 A frantic start to the 2nd half saw Spurs nearly came back when Berbatov hit the post in the first minute. Mikel nearly got our forth by shooting from the edge of the box which went narrowly wide. Even though Spurs had a lot of possession they never really created many chance during the middle part of the half and if anything you could only see another Toffee goal. AJ ran himself into the ground and nearly got his reward but Robinson saved from a right footer Robinson again kept AJ from scoring with a point blank save after Osman set up Andy, in the last minute of the game. Everton completed an incredibly comfortable 3-1 win. Here were some amazing performances. Leon Osman just edged; the stunningly gorgeous Mikel Arteta, the never-give-up Andy Johnson and the very lovable Joleon Lescott. Everton go top of the league and I am very happy, if not quite concerned, a soon to come out of the closet Blue. Full Time : Spurs 1 EVERTON 3
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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. Match Report By Philip Gray As always
there was very little optimism going into this match, and a draw looked
a very creditable result. The match started with the obvious nerves
but after two minutes the nerves were changed to joy. When the majestic
Arteta was felled by the extremely ugly Stalteri, and a trademark ourtater
free kick was placed straight onto Lescott's head 5 yards out, 1-0. 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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Moyesy says: "We did it last year and these players are more than capable of doing it. You're always going to have to work hard against Tottenham. It would be hard to pick out because they all did a great job. I've got a great deal of faith in my boys." Ossie says: "We just came here and were positive. We had a good win on Saturday and won here last year and were confident we could do it again. It was 1-1 at the time, and we were pushing to get back the lead we had let slip - so it was crucial." Stubbsy says: "The manager is always going on at us for not scoring enough goals from free-kicks. There was a little deflection, but it was on target - so I'll claim it." |
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* Evertonian Micky Houghton is commentating on the Everton v Spurs game in the SKY TV Fanszone. If you fancy, tune into Fanzone by pressing the red button when the match starts, If any one texts into the show, Micky has promised to read it out. Come on you Blues!!!! !! |
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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. * A big well done to Moyesie and the boys a terrific win against Spurs, onwards and upwards, hang on we cant get any higher. I feel a nose bleed coming on!! well done lads! Matt Tomlinson, North Wales. *
Loved the match report. Especially "some divvy in the wall".
Myke. |
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* Boring game (its bound to be, its on sky) I'm goin for a 1-1 draw. We'll take the lead through Anichebe, and Robbie Keane will level things up, leaving us under the cosh for the final 30mins! Lee Woods. * Oh to beat the
Spurs again... and i think we can do it this time round... 0-1 with
AJ starting his tally. Allan - Amsterdam |
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Tim Cahill, James Vaughan and Leighton Baines are all out injured. Moyesy will check on a few niggles, but is poised to pick the same 11 that started against Wigan on Saturday. Jimmy Mac is back in the squad. Upfront Moyesy will go for AJ and Vic. He has no choice.
Moyesy On Vic says: "He’s
going to have to play. It's
asking a lot for him at the moment, but I think if you asked him what
would he want to do, he would want to play. We
got a very good victory
at Spurs last season and if we can repeat that result and performance
we will be more than happy. Last
season that win gave us a lot of confidence for the rest of the season,
it underlined what we felt we could do. We are confident with the players
we have to do that again." Lard'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, Joseph Yobo, Alan Stubbs, Mikel Arteta, Anderson de Silva, Lee Carsley, Leon Osman, Andy Van der Meyde, Steven Pienaar, Nuno Valente, Andrew Johnson, James McFadden, Victor Anichebe. Match Report Last Season v Spurs 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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Spurs were beaten by Sunderland on Saturday with a last minute goal, and will want to put that right. Michael Dawson faces a late fitness test, while Gareth Bale, Ledley King, Aaron Lennon, Young-Pyo Lee and Benoit Assou-Ekotto are all still out. Moyesy says: "Tottenham lost on Saturday and that shows how tough the Premier League is. They will be determined to put that right against us, so we know it will be tough." Tottenham
Squad:
Robinson, Cerny, Chimbonda, Stalteri, Rocha, Gardner, Kaboul, Dawson,
Jenas, Zokora, Murphy, Boateng, Ghaly, Malbranque, Taarabt, Tainio,
Routledge, Huddlestone, Berbatov, Keane, Defoe, Bent. |
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