Everton 08/09 Plus Europe
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agricola
a genuine importer of owls
The OS states he is definately out for the final and say its an almost identical injury to Arteta's. They dont even set a date when he will be back.
Utterly gutted for him, he has been our player of the season by miles and after the delights of last weekend we now see this. That said, the team have stepped up a gear after every one of these injuries but surely this is too much, even for them.
agricola
a genuine importer of owls
I suppose Yobo's not a bad replacement but he's not Jags
I'm a bit nervous about Fulham overtaking us tbh
He has to step up now and be as good as he suggests he can be, instead of making daft errors.
That said, I would also like to see Rodwell given a run-in (instead of Lescott, who surely has to be rested now) at centre half where Moyes reckons his best position is. We are definately in Europe so Moyes has to focus on the Cup Final - get Gosling more games, get Vaughan back match fit (that is, if his leg doesnt fall off again), get Castillo a good run, ffs even let Nash have a pop. Of course the problem is that, as the Toffeeweb squad page demonstrates, we have a small squad with about a third of it, and our best third, out injured long-term (plus lots of them are playing with injuries as well).
IMHO for next season Moyes needs to keep as many of the current squad as possible, apart from Shandy Andy of course, and get in reinforcements. They dont have to be straight into the first-team players (IMHO we only really need an anti-Hibbert and someone to permanently take Osman's place in midfield, ideally that Moutinho) but we do need a reserve, you cant expect to have loan players and kids fill the gap every time.
agricola
a genuine importer of owls
The squad bit is the important one - after all, you cant legislate for injuries given that any club affected by the injuries we have had (to use the shite as an example, imagine Torres, Gerrard and Skrtel removed) would be similarly affected, and it doesnt look like a training/fitness issue even in Yak's case.
As an aside (and not taking the piss), is that Simon Cox that good? He seems to score loads including two today, and (0:57 onwards).
Re: Cox's two goals today (yes I was there 
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His first came from a mental cock up between our keeper and centre half - keeper comes charging out to claim the ball, either doesn't call or the call goes unheard, collides with centre half leaving both in a crumpled heap on the floor and Cox puts it into an empty net from the edge of the area. Good finish but not taxing for any striker worth his salt.
Second was another decent finish from 12 yards or so.
He's scored a lot of goals in a fucking appalling side so has to be worth a shot higher up the league. Dunno about the Prem though
)His first came from a mental cock up between our keeper and centre half - keeper comes charging out to claim the ball, either doesn't call or the call goes unheard, collides with centre half leaving both in a crumpled heap on the floor and Cox puts it into an empty net from the edge of the area. Good finish but not taxing for any striker worth his salt.
Second was another decent finish from 12 yards or so.
He's scored a lot of goals in a fucking appalling side so has to be worth a shot higher up the league. Dunno about the Prem though
agricola
a genuine importer of owls
agricola
a genuine importer of owls
The Guardian's match report suggests that being hopelessly deluded may be a trait shared by mackems, as well as the barcodes:
Yes, McClaren is going to leave the place of his redemption for Sunderland. As for Louis van Gaal, wtf? Why would he manage that shower?
Yes, McClaren is going to leave the place of his redemption for Sunderland. As for Louis van Gaal, wtf? Why would he manage that shower?
big eejit
She looks like Alan Gilzean
I try and avoid the Cat & Wheel tbh
Usually either the Bishops or Hobgoblin, though today I caught it in the White Hart on Clifton Triangle
I tend to watch mostly in the Cat, tho I have been going off it recently. Never liked the hobgoblin tho. Bishops seems ok but feels a bit 'chainy', i.e. the bogs are clean.
Where you watching the final?
dunno yet, got a posse who are up for watching it somewhere.
The Hobgoblin is rubbish now, seems to have a new landlord and it's shit. Bishops is 'chainy' but it has the advantage of being able to show multiple different events so I tend to end up in there for most football/cricket (and the fact that I'm lazy and it's five mins from my house!)
The Hobgoblin is rubbish now, seems to have a new landlord and it's shit. Bishops is 'chainy' but it has the advantage of being able to show multiple different events so I tend to end up in there for most football/cricket (and the fact that I'm lazy and it's five mins from my house!)
big eejit
She looks like Alan Gilzean
We might go to a campsite near Cheddar to watch it. Let me know where you go tho in case we stay in Bris.
Meanwhile the Moyes - Kenwright love-in continues:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2009/may/04/david-moyes-grateful-patient-everton
