The last three Premier League fixtures have, hopefully, seen the nadir of Everton’s season. Whilst nothing was really expected from the trip to Old Trafford, any team going there with the intention of stopping Manchester United from playing for 90 minutes, which Everton clearly did, are always going to be on a hiding to nothing. It was not a performance to be proud of.
This was followed by defeat at the hands of Hull City who, despite what the league positions may say, are without doubt the worst team in the Premier League. To most Evertonians, the situation could hardly be worse going into a Derby game.
The Derby, however, proved to be a revelation and was the first time in a long time the Blues actually put in a good performance. Chances were created (and missed) there was good passing and movement and Everton looked like a team that wanted to play football. The result was unfortunate but Evertonians were just happy to see a reaction to the abysmal result at Hull.
The Blues then, went into the away game in Athens on a relative high and, I’m glad to say, kept up their good form. An already make shift side was further weakened by injuries to Gosling, Jo and Distin. These injuries were probably caused by the awful pitch conditions though that will come as little consolation when it comes to fielding a side against Spurs on Sunday.
Everton won the game 1 – 0 with a well taken goal from Bilyaletdinov and the excellent performances of Pienaar, Cahill and Fellaini are worthy of mention. Everton were much more comfortable winners than the scoreline suggests.
The other big news concerning Everton of late has been regarding the refusal of permission to build the new ground in Kirkby. On this subject I am largely ambivalent. I have been going to Goodison Park since I was the size of a bottle of brown so naturally that is where I would prefer to continue going.
I do not, however, fully understand Football Stadium Economics so if those in the know say we must have a new stadium, I will accept that.
What I will not accept is this nonsense about the new ground having to be within the Liverpool city boundary. This leaves us at the whims of Liverpool City Council who, according to one well respected journalist, have already flatly refused permission for any joint Club/Commercial venture such as the deal Everton had entered into with Tesco, within the Liverpool City area.
My major objection to this view though, is rather more basic. My loyalty, my allegiance is to Everton Football Club not the City of Liverpool and anyone whose loyalty is otherwise does not deserve to be called an Evertonian.
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(Tue 17/08)
A season with patches of brilliance
(Fri 14/05)
Everton v Chelsea
(Thu 11/02)
A winter of discontent?
(Fri 11/12)
Blues stumped for an answer to Benfica debacle
(Sun 15/11)
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