bluekipper.com - Everton v Nurnberg - Match Report - 2007/2008

Everton: Howard, Neville, Yobo

, Lescott, Valente

, Arteta, Carsley, Cahill, Osman, Piennar, Yakubu

Bench: Hibbert (Piennar), Wessels, Gravesen, Anichebe (Yakubu), McFadden, Vidarrsson, Jagielka (Cahill)

It was a very early start to our second European jaunt especially as we had been to the local the night before to ensure a good nights sleep because of the excitement. The alarm bell rang, the minibus arrived and before we knew it we were in JLA having checked in and supping our first of many.

The airport experienced it’s first ever queue for those who had paid £2 for the ‘Fast Lane’ but who cared, it was one of those days when you’d already paid for the trip, you had your ale money in your pocket, expectations were high and you were off to see the Toffeemen - nothing was going to spoil it.

We were flying Thomas Cook or Monarch courtesy of Philosophi and everything went smoothly, checked in, through the zealous security check (shoes and belts off lads just in case you whip or kick the pilot and no more than 100ml of deodorant regardless of the stewardess’ body odour). Up and away on time and Nurnberg beckoned. On board we had various important German phrase book lessons such as , ‘It wasn’t me officer, honest’ - Es war nicht ich, offizier, and ‘I am definitely not married’ - Ich werde nicht verbunden. By the time we had had the complimentary breakfast we were on German soil.

Straight on to the coach and before we knew it we were quaffing again in O’Shea’s an Irish beirkeller on the edge of the city. By the time we were joined by the second flight there were 400 Toffee’s in the place and were up for a great day, on the second trip were our guests Joe Parkinson and the legendary Dave Watson ( our thanks to both Waggy & Parky). The day flew by, beers, Toffee tales, songs, photos with Waggy & Parky, beers, beers and beers plus a few snifters.

Now much had been written about the ticket fiasco and yesterday it was compounded further. The estimates were between 8 - 10,000 blues were in town, many of whom had bought by phone from the home side only to have there applications later rescinded. Imagine their surprise hen when the word went around that tickets were for sale at the Nurnberg box office at face value?! What a farce the ticket situation has been, supporters were paying up to £75 before the Brum game only to find they had paid £50 over the odds when they arrived - the club must learn from this.

But hey, it didn’t matter, nothing was going to spoil our day. The city was ouzing with Toffeemen, thousands everywhere, every pub, every club, every bar, every massage parlour - the place was taken over, reluctant to use the phrase but it was an invasion, this was the biggest Blue exodus since Rotterdam and it was fantastic to be there and be part of it.
After a free Chinese we headed to the Coach terminus, on the ay it was a last few snifters to calm the nerves and after a short trip we were parked up and walking to the ground. The local and the Police were in the party mood too, great atmosphere and great expectations.

Into the ground and you could see the extent of our support. There were Toffees in EVERY part of the ground, most juiced up and the noise of the support was deafening, the estimate of 10,000 was closer to the mark, the number of flags were amazing too with some absolute belters like ’Fuck Off Clattenburg from Nurnberg Blues’ and ‘Help global warming, stop Kopites flying to home games’.

The team was as expected, Nuno in at left back and five in midfield. We went for it right from the off and Tiny Tim nearly scored in our first attack but to be honest the game was pretty poor. They did not look as though they had much at all, certainly not up front (just read the Echo & they gave MOM to Tim Howard - now I know hat I was full of Grunhalle & Remy but even I did not have as much as Dominic King, what match was he watching?). We never looked in danger to be truthful but we also were below par and could not make the breakthrough so we went in at half-time all square.

HALF-TIME: Nuremberg 0 EVERTON 0

The second period was much of the same, they did not look threatening and yet we could not break them down. Tim had just one save to make in each half, Our Tater could have had one but the game looked to be fizzling out for a draw when Moyesy introduced Big Vic for The Yak, who went off to rapturous applause. Despite Big Vic having a broken hand he turned out once again to be our European talisman. With just 10 mins to go he picked up a great through ball from the best little Spaniard we know, he turned a bore down on goal he was brought down and the ref pointed to the spot. The Toffeemen went wild with expectation, Mikel delivered with a great spot kick, high to the left whilst the goalie dived in the opposite direction, the place went bonkers. You could see from the celebrations just how many blues there were in the ground and they were all over the ground.

We had only just recovered from our celebrations when Big Vic did it again and he sent us into dreamland, this was a real solo effort, picking up the ball wide right he took it down the line, cut in and after an old fashioned shoulder charged he dispatched the ball through the keepers legs, we were in heaven, this was the icing on our cake. Two wins out of two, top of the group and virtually in the last 32 with still two games to play, this was what we came for.

Not the greatest of games but a great result. Some contenders for Blue Kipper Star Man such as Nev, Roger, Cars and The Yak but for turning the game and scoring a goal it has to be Big Vic. Delirious Toffeemen poured back into the City, ever wished you had booked a longer stay? We headed back to JLA celebrating our fifth straight win and another fantastic European adventure. Well done to all concerned, Nurnberg fans and Police, Toffeemen and of course our team, what a day but then again, nothing was going to spoil it, roll on Holland. COYB FTRS.

HALF-TIME: Nuremberg 0 EVERTON 2

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In the beginning, the fan still somewhat timid, no wonder it takes the time of the day in question. To 10.50 pm yesterday landed the first of FC Everton fans at the Nuremberg airport, the total was nearly 3000 followers of UEFA-Cup-Gegners of 1.FCN on eight machines divided. "A friendly atmosphere and spread with a victory fly back home," was the credo of Everton.

For Daniel and Nicola, it is the first ever visit to Germany. About Nuremberg and the club know they nothing, this famous two 23-Jährigen openly to. Except, perhaps, that the coach says Meyer and "funny" to be that this did, in at least one English daily newspaper said so.

The word "Bratwurstweckla", the high school student Chris extra memorized. German is one of its subsidiary subjects, and in this course was also Nuremberg ever Schulthema. Therefore, he wears a scarf, which he in Fanshop on the day of Everton has acquired. This includes the emblems and colors of the clubs Everton and Nuremberg. "I hope it is friendly to each other," was the wish of the 19-year-old.

The nickname of FC Everton is "The Toffees". The most well-known statement says that the originating in a near Goodison Park stadium situated candy business to be seen. Therefore, there is the so-called Toffee-Lady-Tradition, when a girl prior to the start of Everton Mints «» throws into the audience. A bag of Toffees had Chris in his baggage, he wanted this to the fans of the club spread, "so that the Nuremberg fans, despite the defeat at least have something sweet."

Peter, Scott and Gary accompany their team for years throughout Europe. It was already in Spain, Romania and the Ukraine, but mainly from the inner city of Nuremberg showed the English trio thrilled. Here everything is so cute and clean, and even though we heard that the Frankenstein metropolis not to be harmless. "Do you need to be particularly careful to something?" Not really, the answer was, and this was acknowledged with visible relief. Since last year's soccer World Cup, the British in particular the Nurembergers have taken into their heart. "For most of my fellow countrymen, Nuremberg as the most beautiful World Cup, it depends of course causally with the victory against Trinidad & Tobago together", as Peter confesses with a smile.

Sightseeing is thirsty, but the Everton fans agreed: "No Irish Pub, please!" Against a German beer cellar but none had something to be said, because a test of the local Gerstensafts was a matter of honor. Nevertheless, it was considered by his reputation and gave no hint quite seriously intentioned, "but write that we museums and art galleries to visit, otherwise it is again:" The English drink only '. "

The fans remained peaceful.

Throughout the day, there were, according to police no problems with the English fans in the city. Elke Schönwald by the police press office said though: "Every game with foreign teams is a challenge." However, until shortly before the start of play yesterday, everything remained peaceful. The alcohol consumption of the Everton fans in the evening, however, was already considerable. But it did not lead anyway to riots. Even during the World Cup last year, the police in Nuremberg with the English fans had a very good experience.

The police prepared a matter mainly headache: You did not know how many fans without tickets from Liverpool travel to Nuremberg. In England, 3000 tickets have been sold, but they went from a dark point of several hundred fans without tickets for the game. For the return journey to the end game, the VAG articulated buses, with which the Everton fans in the city were transported, some buses also drove to the airport.

Thomas Susemihl
9.11.2007

Well done to everyone who travelled to Nuremberg - you are all a credit to Everton FC, the city of Liverpool, England and the UK.

Paul Turner. (Gloucester Blue)

Quotes After The Game

Moyesy says: "It was a great night - what a way to finish a game! Victor made some impact and I was worried about putting him on because he had a broken hand and I didn't know how he would do. But what do I know?" It was a good performance. I thought for long periods we did well enough. They had one or two chances but you aren't going to come to a Bundesliga team and them not have chances. I thought in the first half we had two or three chances and if we had scored them it would have made the difference.

He has been great for us (Big Vic). I have said to him he has a real chance and if he wants to work hard at his game and he wants to keep improving then the boy has got an awful lot going for him. Where he is improving for us is when he comes off the bench - he is very good. People are finding it hard to cope with his stature. We were worried about putting him on tonight because he has got a broken bone in his hand and we didn't know how he would be. We were touch and go over whether we use him or James McFadden because we needed to replace Yak the longer the game went on. We went for Victor and he delivered.

I thought Yakubu did some excellent work. There were times when it may have gone a little bit unnoticed but he brought people into the game and that was part of the reason we got up the park in the second half and I thought he did very well." (09/11/07)

Dave Watson says: "We deserved it. They never looked likely to score. We did enough and got the goals late on. The Everton fans were out of this world."

Off The Ball

* Oh Nuremberg Is Full Of Blues....

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Everton Team News

Everton go to Nuremberg hoping to seal a knockout place with a win against the Bundesliga outfit. Moyesy however maybe happy with the draw, and no doubt will tread carefully against the Germans. With the return lately of Tiny, Moyesy is favouring his 4-5-1 formation again, and I see no difference in his line up against the Germans. Vaughany never travelled with the squad, along with AJ, but Leighton Baines has given the Manager a major boost and is likely to make the starting eleven. Stubbsey will probably not be risked after hobbling off in the Brum win, so expect Joey and Roger to make up the middle with Nev in at right back. The Yak with a helping hand from Tiny should be up front to hopefully bang the goals in.

Moyesy says: "Results have been very good and bits of our play are improving. But there is still room for improvement and things that we want to do better. We are beginning to hit a bit more form and hopefully we can show that in the game on Thursday. There was a sigh of relief when we got through to the group stage in the end against Kharkiv. We need to use it to our advantage and get experience from it. And more importantly qualify.

We are going to have to play well because we have seen signs against Larissa that if you let your guard down for a moment you can be punished and the games can be tough. We are playing a Bundesliga side albeit they are not in the best position in the league just now. It is a tough ask and something that is new to us. We just need to go there and do the best we possibly can. It is slightly different to a game where you have to win at all costs. Any points we take in the group stage will be good – we want to be in the top three." (08/11/07)

Lavo's XI To Start: Howard, Baines, Yobo, Lescott, Neville, Carsley, Arteta, Osman, Pienaar, Cahill, Yakubu

Everton from: Howard, Wessels, Ruddy, Hibbert, Jagielka, Neville, Lescott, Yobo, Stubbs, Valente, Baines, Vidarsson, Arteta, Cahill, Gravesen, Carsley, Osman, Pienaar, McFadden, Anichebe, Yakubu, Jutkiewicz.

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Lavo's Best Bet

* The Yak at 7/1 to strike first. Sausage to find his German namesake Knockwurst and had a few Steins with him. Even money.

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Third from bottom of the table, out of the German Cup, only two home wins, should I have told you all this.

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