Quote on the radio this afternoon from the Liverpool Manager:
"I can definitely say my glass is half full. No way is it half empty."
Er, Woy.
If it's half full, then it is also [fill in obvious epithet here please].
Please don't let Blackburn win tonight. Don't want him sacked yet, he is just so much FUN!
Wednesday, 5 January 2011
Monday, 6 December 2010
Now, where was I?
Oh yes.
Bottom of the League.
Well, whilst I've been not too well, Everton have stormed up to....er....15th.
Ahem.
Howsomever, the draw at Chelsea was satisfactory, and the second half a fine cameo of what might be over the next six months. I was particularly impressed by the central mid pairing of Rodwell and Fellaini, the latter being the fulchrum of so much good stuff - looking like the new Patrick Viera, breaking up Chelsea moves, shifting the ball quickly and intelligently, and in the end bullying the Chelsea six packs of Essien and company to the extent that they were chasing shadows.
And as for Little Leighton - fab fab fab! [sorry - lapsed into child talk there]
Some interesting games coming up - none more so than Scunthorpe away in the Cup, not easy but we might have a great chance of winning the old trophy given an even break in the draw.
As for me, I'll be whiling away the holiday period in the warmer climes of Hong Kong.
Eat yer hearts out.
Bottom of the League.
Well, whilst I've been not too well, Everton have stormed up to....er....15th.
Ahem.
Howsomever, the draw at Chelsea was satisfactory, and the second half a fine cameo of what might be over the next six months. I was particularly impressed by the central mid pairing of Rodwell and Fellaini, the latter being the fulchrum of so much good stuff - looking like the new Patrick Viera, breaking up Chelsea moves, shifting the ball quickly and intelligently, and in the end bullying the Chelsea six packs of Essien and company to the extent that they were chasing shadows.
And as for Little Leighton - fab fab fab! [sorry - lapsed into child talk there]
Some interesting games coming up - none more so than Scunthorpe away in the Cup, not easy but we might have a great chance of winning the old trophy given an even break in the draw.
As for me, I'll be whiling away the holiday period in the warmer climes of Hong Kong.
Eat yer hearts out.
Saturday, 25 September 2010
The only way is up..............
Now that we're bottom of the league, the only was is up.
Indeed.
But - I am not in despair.
Because - AT LAST - Everton have kept a clean sheet.
From now on, watch us climb.
This is now a project.
Indeed.
But - I am not in despair.
Because - AT LAST - Everton have kept a clean sheet.
From now on, watch us climb.
This is now a project.
Monday, 16 August 2010
Here we go again
Annoying thing football.
Well, actually it's not football that's annoying, it just the start of the season.
Well, actually, it's the start of the season if you're an Everton fan.
Last season it was a 6-1 tonking at home by Arsenal.
This year, a dreadful performance at Blackburn, encapsulated by a horror moment for Tim Howard [a Tim Howler? Sorry....].
I am, however, emboldened by several things:
First, even the Champions will lose sometime in a season [okay, except Arsenal a few years ago, but you know what I mean].
Second, sometimes it just isn't your day. A usually superb performer makes a defensive howard [sorry - howler] and it probably won't be repeated in the season.
Third, Everton have won the title in the past despite losing their opening three matches [don't ask supplementary questions: I can't remember the year and can't be arsed looking it up, okay? But it did happen. Guess is 1984/5, probably rubbish but there you go].
Fourth, I've always been bold.
As the week draws on, the Wolves game at Goodison approaches, and time to get the season off to a start.
Boldly.
Well, actually it's not football that's annoying, it just the start of the season.
Well, actually, it's the start of the season if you're an Everton fan.
Last season it was a 6-1 tonking at home by Arsenal.
This year, a dreadful performance at Blackburn, encapsulated by a horror moment for Tim Howard [a Tim Howler? Sorry....].
I am, however, emboldened by several things:
First, even the Champions will lose sometime in a season [okay, except Arsenal a few years ago, but you know what I mean].
Second, sometimes it just isn't your day. A usually superb performer makes a defensive howard [sorry - howler] and it probably won't be repeated in the season.
Third, Everton have won the title in the past despite losing their opening three matches [don't ask supplementary questions: I can't remember the year and can't be arsed looking it up, okay? But it did happen. Guess is 1984/5, probably rubbish but there you go].
Fourth, I've always been bold.
As the week draws on, the Wolves game at Goodison approaches, and time to get the season off to a start.
Boldly.
Tuesday, 1 June 2010
Tough on Bainesy
Well,
After an indifferent performance for England against Mexico [partly caused by his first half left side midfielder giving him no cover and leaving him one-on-two five times - thanks Mr Gerrard] Leighton Baines won't be going to South Africa.
At least he won't be risking injury out there anyway.
Let us hope that his confidence will be recovered for next season, and Everton Captain Phil Neville can help there - the same thing happened to him a few years back under Glen Hoddle.
Chin up, Leighton.
You'll still do it for me.
And you are not cheating on your missus every week, either.
After an indifferent performance for England against Mexico [partly caused by his first half left side midfielder giving him no cover and leaving him one-on-two five times - thanks Mr Gerrard] Leighton Baines won't be going to South Africa.
At least he won't be risking injury out there anyway.
Let us hope that his confidence will be recovered for next season, and Everton Captain Phil Neville can help there - the same thing happened to him a few years back under Glen Hoddle.
Chin up, Leighton.
You'll still do it for me.
And you are not cheating on your missus every week, either.
Thursday, 13 May 2010
Thank you Carra!
On behalf of all English football fans, I would like to personally thank Jamie Carragher for all the hard graft he put in to help England qualify for the World Cup finals in South Africa.
Thanks, Jamie!
You're a STAR!
Thanks, Jamie!
You're a STAR!
Monday, 10 May 2010
Smug response to yesterday....
Smug response to yesterday....
I was right, then, about the lacklustre performance by Everton yesterday, but it wasn't rocket science to predict it - just common sense.
In the end, not as bad a season as it might have been - remembering that the Blues were 16th in November. So, a great recovery in the second half of the term, with only 2 defeats in 23 games, and unbeaten in the last 11.
Mind you, it doesn't pay to presume that a promising end to the season presages a great season next time around. This time last year, the prundits were predicting that the biggest challengers to Manchester United, based upon their thrilling end to last season, would be [drum roll...................Tad Dah!] Liverpool.
Let's have some fun with the World Cup.
Question: will the Steven Gerrard story get out before, or during the tournament?
Will post again soon.
I was right, then, about the lacklustre performance by Everton yesterday, but it wasn't rocket science to predict it - just common sense.
In the end, not as bad a season as it might have been - remembering that the Blues were 16th in November. So, a great recovery in the second half of the term, with only 2 defeats in 23 games, and unbeaten in the last 11.
Mind you, it doesn't pay to presume that a promising end to the season presages a great season next time around. This time last year, the prundits were predicting that the biggest challengers to Manchester United, based upon their thrilling end to last season, would be [drum roll...................Tad Dah!] Liverpool.
Let's have some fun with the World Cup.
Question: will the Steven Gerrard story get out before, or during the tournament?
Will post again soon.
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