Calico Posted February 8, 2008 Report Share Posted February 8, 2008 Was that for me, Licker? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EFCfanatic Posted February 8, 2008 Report Share Posted February 8, 2008 http://www.evertonfc.com/news/archive/grav...ienaar-out.html big absentee list again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Posted February 8, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2008 Not personaly, just for everybody who shouts for those player to walk straight back into the team, yes ok if we are desperate but why should we fook about with the team and play 3 players out of position just to accomodate them. It just doesnt make sense to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicagoblue Posted February 8, 2008 Report Share Posted February 8, 2008 Well, with all the injuries and the nonsense I'm calling a mulligan and revising my squad. ---Neville---Jags---Lescott---Valente ---Arteta----Cars----Manny----Osman -------------AJ-----Vaughan----------- Wessels Yobo Cahill Hibbert Baines Not exactly a Champions League bench, but the 11 should be able to take care of Reading, 2-0 AJ and Manny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Posted February 8, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2008 I've heard somebody calling for a John Collins and a Captain Morgan but what the hells a Mulligan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko 1990 Posted February 8, 2008 Report Share Posted February 8, 2008 ................Baines left back plz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Posted February 8, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2008 ................Baines left back plz Yeah, if he's not injured. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted February 8, 2008 Report Share Posted February 8, 2008 (edited) I've heard somebody calling for a John Collins and a Captain Morgan but what the hells a Mulligan. "...any minor blunder which is allowed to pass unnoticed or without consequence..." Came from golf originally, having another free go if you hit an airshot or someting equally as bad, now in common use for other games/sports (in America obviously). We British call it cheating . Edited February 8, 2008 by MikeO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calico Posted February 9, 2008 Report Share Posted February 9, 2008 Well, Baines came through at left mid against... Tottenham was it? Or did he get injured? But, as you already said Licker, Ossie is most definitely not a winger and since he isn't fit and has looked completely fucked - thus, IMO, totally fucking up his best qualities, quick feet, passing, balance - by even an hour it just doesn't make sense to misuse him there. So if Baines is not injured and fit I'd just rather personally him get a run out since he hasn't played as much as Osman and so could do with some match time.... and I can't see another alternative. Also, I'd rather not play Valente if possible and so I'd shove Joley out there and so bring Joey into the middle. However, I see that he is unlikely to start the game so it looks like good ole' Nuno after all <_< Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted February 9, 2008 Report Share Posted February 9, 2008 I get ridiculously nervous before every game and those nerves are setting in now because I'll be leaving in about an hour. I hope the Yak's stupidity doesn't cost us today. COYB!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Boxing_Aussie Posted February 9, 2008 Report Share Posted February 9, 2008 I'm feelin nervous,too.But on the other hand i think we will take the 3 points COME ON YOU BLUES ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zed Posted February 9, 2008 Report Share Posted February 9, 2008 Im not nervous WE ARE A TOP 4 SIDE LETS ANIHALATE THEM!!!!! WE were very unlucky against a good BB side and were better than a V good spurs side These games should be bankers Anyway im off the pub Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted February 9, 2008 Report Share Posted February 9, 2008 Looks like my twenty-five yardscreamer from VDM is back on . Yakubu is omitted from the squad to face Reading but fellow Nigerian Joseph Yobo returns to the starting line-up. He partners Phil Jagielka in the heart of defence, with Joleon Lescott switching to left-back to fill the gap left by Leighton Baines' absence through injury. Tim Cahill comes straight back into the side after returning to Merseyside on Friday following Australia's encounter with Qatar in Melbourne in midweek. Andrew Johnson continues up front alone, with support provided by Cahill and the usual midfield quartet behind him of Mikel Arteta, Manuel Fernandes, Leon Osman and Lee Carsley. Tim Howard maintains his place after playing for the USA against Mexico on Wednesday. Andy van der Meyde is given a spot on the bench alongside James Vaughan, Tony Hibbert, Nuno Valente and Stefan Wessels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Posted February 9, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2008 Sad to see Baines out again, i think we will have a long term problem with him, aka the left back jinx position stikes again. 4-1 to us AJ 2, Cahill, and Arteta. .................Kitson for them but watch out for Hunt. PS.... van der meyde to get on for the last 2 mins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted February 9, 2008 Report Share Posted February 9, 2008 Sense a huge half-time rocket coming up. Sounds dire <_< . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilpyrokid951 Posted February 9, 2008 Report Share Posted February 9, 2008 why are we playing so terribly????? i'm watching the game and am nothing but frustrated after every possession everyone just keeps whacking the ball up the field hoping AJ can do something but it's not happening they need to just start playing foot to foot, keeping the ball on the ground if we do something like that then we can pick our way right through reading's defense Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xsaint Posted February 9, 2008 Report Share Posted February 9, 2008 Poor poor poor poor first half.......!!!! Damn lousy game! Cahill was super poor..never won anything apart from the final header in the dying minute.....he is real waste of space at this moment....Fernandes is not what he used to be..he is only 10% of what he used to be....poor......Arteta and Johnson as usual are trying their very best! Jag scares me with his defence at times!!!....poor game in all..... Let's hope we have something to cheer about in the second half, else i can imagine reading sneaking one past us! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse11 Posted February 9, 2008 Report Share Posted February 9, 2008 no need to worry. 2-0 vaughn n arteta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xsaint Posted February 9, 2008 Report Share Posted February 9, 2008 no need to worry. 2-0 vaughn n arteta Possible.....if we play footy and not some header tennis....lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Boxing_Aussie Posted February 9, 2008 Report Share Posted February 9, 2008 (edited) There is no idea in the middle of the pitch..Cahill is in really poor form,damn... Hope we won't lose points against Reading at home Edited February 9, 2008 by Boxing Aussie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J*A*C*K*E*L*Z Posted February 9, 2008 Report Share Posted February 9, 2008 (edited) reminds me abit of the fulham game this one an we all know which way that went not sure how much more reading can do than what they have allready done. next goal vaughan hehe Edited February 9, 2008 by Jackelz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilpyrokid951 Posted February 9, 2008 Report Share Posted February 9, 2008 1-0 Jagielka fina-fucking-ly good on you jags Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted February 9, 2008 Report Share Posted February 9, 2008 An ugly win would do for me just now. Why is an Evertonian's life so hard? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xsaint Posted February 9, 2008 Report Share Posted February 9, 2008 In all...its a poor game....Reading was winning all the second balls our players did not give a fick abt second balls...P.N has a love for Hunt? he seems to pass the ball back to him -always!! luckily we have wonder V ...he made a big diff on the second half...well played fella...and ho yes our JAG had a fantastic second half...scorring one and preventing one againts us!>....but in all, this game is a DISAPPOINTMENT but happy for the three points! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barryj Posted February 9, 2008 Report Share Posted February 9, 2008 Well we got away with that! Jags had a stormer my Motm. His takle in the 86th min saved us 2 points. All in all another poor display but a win is a win, and we have kept that slight gap from l'pool and villa. A win for manure and chelski now will keep it as is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue4Ever Posted February 9, 2008 Report Share Posted February 9, 2008 Terrible performance, only good players were, Jags Yobo Lescott and Vaughan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Posted February 9, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2008 We've not played any football since Pienaar went to Africa, i hope he's fit for our next League match at City, We've missed him more than the other two. Awfull performance but good 3 points. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko 1990 Posted February 9, 2008 Report Share Posted February 9, 2008 Well played Jags 2day, only really performed in second half thou, Vaughan- Best player on the pitch, won nearly every header against that monster Center back, chased everything down and did a Deadly Ball across the face of goal. Shite Performance, good result. Vaughan and Yak upfront!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted February 9, 2008 Report Share Posted February 9, 2008 3 hard earned points but what a fucking woeful performance. Also we must have the thickest players in the Premiership. You would think after 10 mins of hoofing the ball up to the strikers and seeing the ball come back against us would make us stop hoofing the ball, but no for the next 80 mins we carried with the same old shit. I'm getting deja - fucking - vu. It's the same with us backing off and allowing too much space. LEARN YOUR LESSONS FOR GOD SAKES. I can't really comment on Howard because he had jack shit to do. Neville had a crap first half (like everyone) and was perhaps the only player who had an even worse second half. Constantly gave the ball away. Yobo was solid as usual. Jagielka was my MOTM, not because he scored but he made two goal stopping tackles. His goal was just a bonus. Lescott was immense as we've come to expect him to be. Osman played the best he has done since coming back from injury for me, you can tell he's not 100% but he's getting there. I'm not going to lay into Manny for his shitness because when he was warming up before the game I thought he might have a bit of a niggle (i.e. running laboured, getting extra treatment from the fitness people). Cahill was rubbish, again. Is he Moyes' lovechild? Because he seems to play him regardless of form or tiredness. He needs to be dropped and we need to play a proper 442. Carsley was also very poor again and also needs dropping, hopefully that will happen when we get Pienaar back. Arteta wasn't at his best and he should let other players have a go at set pieces. I feel really sorry for AJ, all the first half he had to contend with hoof after hoof on his own and then when we give him a partner to play alongside he showed that that's how he works best, but then he missed that chance. It harder to miss than score. I hope it hasn't dented his confidence too much. Vaughan was incredible when he came on, and showed that I was right to want him to start alongside AJ. He chased everything down. I love this boy and he will be our number 9 one day. All that matters is that we got the 3 points, but we can't keep carrying players and putting in disappointing performances. COYB! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMorrison183 Posted February 9, 2008 Report Share Posted February 9, 2008 Notes I have from the game: Very scrappy game, but the type of game we are all used to. Today made it very evident that in the 4-5-1 we become a set piece team. With Carsley, Jags, and Neville hoofing it, we will never have the right service for AJ. I was actually surprised Moyes subbed Fernandes and not Osman. The past 2 games Osman hasn't been himself. I know many will disagree, but I would consider benching Carsley. His lack of pace, sloppy passing, and overall poor defense on the counter attack really has me wanting to see a different lineup. His strategy of just trying to backpedal and stay in front of the person with the ball got exposed a couple times as Kitson and Doyle blew past him a couple times. There was also an instance where he gave up a shot just outside the box at the end of the first half when he could have charged. I have a feeling though Moyes won't take him out as long as the backline and Howard keep holding up clean sheets... /rant done I would keep the backline as it was today. I will never get tired of Lescott charging down the wing. Fernandes and Arteta offered some creativity, but mostly quiet and the occasional sloppy pass. I did like seeing Arteta being a little selfish and taking a shot in the box for himself. I think that toe is really bothering Osman. He has been completely non existent. AJ had another good day of work effort, but he needs to find his finishing touch. He should've had an easy one after being their keeper. At the end of last season we had a a lot of success with Vaughan and AJ up top- maybe we should switch back to the 4-4-2 with Cahill coming off the bench. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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