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After an up and down season for the Everton defence and particularly Tony Hibbert the last two games have produced clean sheets. Tony is confident that the remainder of the season will go much better.

Hibbo says: "It has been a big relief to get two clean sheets back to back. You know that if you keep a clean sheet you are going to at least get a point. That helps breed confidence. From my point of view, I have not really had a good season. I know I have got a lot more to offer the team. I felt comfortable with my performances last season and I have been doing okay but I know I can do a lot better.That is what I try to do in every match. If I play well, that is great but if not I want to put things right. I still have a lot of work to do and a lot more to give."

"We have had two big games in the last couple of weeks and we needed the points. The league is so tight that back to back wins can quickly put you in a nice position. If we can keep that run going this weekend we could even be looking at getting into the top 10 because the table is so close."(17/03/04)

Kick Up The Arse

After a rocky start to the season, The Hibbert is playing out of his skin. He was outstanding against Leeds. Getting stuck in like we know he can & now demanding his team mates give him the ball, as he joins in the attack. He delivered the cross from which Big Dunc scored his header. Tony seems to compliment Stevie Watson down the right hand side. But it needed a kick up the arse from Moyesy to spark him into action.

Moyesy says: “He started slowly. He had a hernia operation and he needed a kick up the backside really to get going. He is a wholehearted player who is very committed, and I just thought he had started to think that he was maybe something different than that. But he is certainly back on track and I thought he was excellent against Leeds. Six months ago, people were talking about him being a possible England player. If he continues to improve that is a realistic target for him when you consider his age. People have begun to look at him differently now. He is not a young player anymore. He is a first-team player and you do not get any special treatment for that. You have to stand up on your own two feet and he is capable of doing that.” (06/10/03)

Splinters

Tony sat on his arse for the entire 1-1 draw against Macedonia tonight. The right back spot went to Johnson of Chelski. (05/09/03)

Call Up

Tony is in the England U21's to face Macedonia on Friday and Portugal on Tuesday. Lets hope he gets a game to impress & get back in the 1st team. (01/09/03)

Full 90

Tony got a full 90 in for the Reserves last night, it should put him in with a chance of a start against Fulham on Saturday.

Moysey said: " We are pleased that Wayne and Tony got the full game. They both definately need match practice and the game will have done them good.

Call Up

After being left out of the Everton squad for the opening game against Arsenal, Tony has been given a late call up for the England Under 21's to play in the friendly against Croatia on Tuesday. He joins Peter Clarke, who was picked in the original squad. (18/08/03)

Tony Hibbert Last Season