It is now time to switch to a new Money AM football blog as the world cup is now over and we all look to the future.....World cup 2010 is over, Bravo Espana, and Forlan, once again and bring on the new season !.....I never expected the last thread to be such a success...thanks all.... so this new one might go on for years without the need to edit the title...we shall see...

LOL another nail driven in. Well done Baggies.

CC,

To be fair to David Moyes, he's spent 11 years trying to get Everton above Man U in the league and he's finally succeeded. Credit where credit's due and all that!

LOL Hils, spot on. Strange decision by the 'Special One' to put Lukaku out on loan don't you think? Not that we are complaining :O). Chelsea look a better team with Mata in the side.

Not really a strange decision imo, CC. The boy has a lot of RAW talent, but he's not the finished product and he needs a lot of game time to develop. Do you think he's gonna get that at Chelsea, behind Torres and Eto'o?

But..... I don't think Eto'o is there to displace Torres. If that were the case, he'd have been given a contract for longer than just one year. I think he's there to help Torres, to fuel his hunger, and to get Torres playing the way that Mourinho wants him to play.

See what your saying re-Lukaku, Moyes put Barklay out on loan last season with obvious results so far this season.

Cardiff City above Man U ... well would you Adam and Eve it !

Happy days :-)

Did Moyes think about the defence on Saturday or did he just roll dice? Jones can defend but offers little re attacking on the wing, Ferdinand is in poor form, and Buttner shouldn't be near a Manchester United shirt. Brought it upon himself.

If dithering davie is saying he doesn't know his players properly yet, then your right KidA. Why sack or replace previous coaching staff who would obviously at least guide him over first couple of months?

Alt last a bit of sense spoken about United by Chris.

Yep he should have kept the established coaching team.

Having watched UTD 4 times out of last 5, I can say with full confidence Ferdinand isnt in poor form but is indeed SHOT. Hes not just lost his pace but also his reflexes.

Same thing happend to Gary Neville a few years back and hed retired within 2 games.

I wouldnt rule UTD out yet I reckon its going to be a one off season where any 1 of 5 could win the premier.

Chris,

Smooth transition doesn't seem to be in; did Woodward shadow Gill to learn how to deal with transfers?

Scouting reports on Manchester United when at Everton, the actual matches v them, watching a few other games involving them over the last two seasons, training, and picking up when a player is going through a bad patch should've been enough for last Saturday.

Edit - goldfinger - Ferdinand; yeah, I'm trying to be optimistic with the form thing. Gary Neville; wasn't that also WBA?

Cheers,
KidA

Think it was yep KidA.

Think they have to once and for all sort Jones out and get him paired with Vidic then I genuinely beleive we will start to see better results with Evra restored to left back.

Come Jan they will have to buy them 2 cental midfielders we have needed not just last season but for the last 6 seasons.

If you look at the UTD squad its all wingers or so called wingers.

cheers GF.

Moyes has got to sort it before January, if he doesn't no matter how big your football club no player is going to sign if you are mid table. Rooney will be off pronto.

Well hel be off at the end of the season. But yep I agree chris not only that but sponsors will dry up aswel.

Still think we will come good but need 3 signings in January.

Being discussed on Talk Sport now.

Shitty period for stocks at the moment.

I think Moyes has got to sort it long before January! I reckon he's got another couple of months to start getting the results the fans are used to expect at this club. If the fans start baying for his blood then he's a goner. It was always going to be difficult for him to fill Fergie's boots.

Six year contract db, win win for Moyesy :O) No he will be given time, the revenue may be down in the prawn sarnies meantime though.

LOL! If they are halfway down the table at the end of November and his senior players are stirring it, fans shouting out,out,out - then the contract will be on the bonfire pdq.

Is it 1973 again ?

Derby sack Clough and Man United are sh*te.

Happy days :-)

GFrom My Seat: Newcastle (H)
By Ken Buckley :: 01/10/2013
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Monday night and a game under the lights at Goodison can only mean a meet up in the room of non-sense after a chippy tea and give a hundred reasons why we should win and then get down the ground to witness what unfolds under those lights that seem to inspire us.

Team as announced looked good and littered with both youth and experience. Phil Dowd was ref and from the whistle we were fast out of the blocks. Within two minutes the link up between Barkley and Lukaku was sublime and a precurser for the rest of the game and the rest of the season I hope as a deft touch from Ross put Rom through and he netted only for the flag to be raised for off side.

We didn’t have to wait long to yell ‘goal’ as just five mins in Mirallas picked up the ball on half way and set off at great pace down the right looked up and complimented the run from Lukaku with a delicious pass that the big striker hammered home off the keepers hand. Much cheering and singing took place.

The Blues were picking their moment to explode and on 17 mins a fast raid saw the ball headed away from the goal line, three mins later and a good run from Coleman resulted in a corner which was cleared but only to Coleman some 40 yards out and his powerful shot was high.

Just inside 25 mins we were at it again when a Distin header from our 18-yard line sent Mirallas away and he fed Lukaku who spotted the run of Barkley who with two deft touches shot and left the keeper rooted as the ball nestled and the crowd roared.

Some right good joined up footy was now being played at a high tempo and on 37 mins it was Utopia. Howard launched a long high one that saw the Newcastle centre backs part like the Red Sea as Lukaku burst through them side stepped the keeper and rammed the ball home to rapturous celebrations from all assembled.

The last ten mins of the half saw us lose something and we didn’t look as confident or as assured as Newcastle pressed onto us more quickly and we we lost some composure, at the same time we did break when we could and Lukaku had the ball in the net again but was ruled offside.

Half-time and 3-0 up is not to be sniffed at. Most conversation regarded Lakuku and the thought we had a right good one here — something we have lacked for years, a proper power house centre forward with a deftness of touch and an eye for goal.

Second half and Pardew made a couple of changes and right away they looked better for it and within a minute they had hit the post with us scrambling the ball away. Just as I was thinking ‘Aye – Aye’ Mirallas sped down the right caused havoc and sent a power daisy cutter across the box only for Osman to be thwarted by a deflection from the keepers hand. Just as I was thinking ‘we could have done with that to settle nerves’ Newcastle attacked and the sub Cabaye was allowed to come inside unfettered and from some 20 yards hit one that gave Howard no chance and nestled in the Park End net, the sound of silence as far as the faithful were concerned. 3-1 and I did wonder.

Newcastle looked a different team and we struggled a bit up to the 65-min mark with only a saved Barkley shot to consider. We did produce a good little spell that produced good runs, shots and crosses but no goals. The last foray in that spell saw Coleman raid well down the right and fed Lukaku with a fine ball and as the striker shot a tackle came in that ensured the effort was wide and the ‘Hat Trick’ not achieved.

Newcastle attacked and then threw on a striker, Cisse for a mid-fielder. Roberto responded by swopping Mirallas for Deulofeu. Mirallas was given a good ovation as he left.

The Blues got a free kick right in Baines territory, he set it up, we all held our breath, he ran up, shot — Missed.
Deulofeu was causing trouble with his fast twisting runs and on one occasion he whizzed one across the box that deflected out to either Barkley or McCarthy who back heeled deliciously into the path of Baines who hammered it across the keeper but wide of the far post — Drat or words to that effect.

We reached 80mins and Lukaku was blowing for tugs and Barkley seemed mentally fatigued as they faded. Anxiety was flooding down the terraces and on to the pitch and when we gave a free kick away in a dangerous position through overplaying the outpouring of breath rustled the flags. The kick hit the wall and we breathed again. 3to go and Newcastle got a second when they isolated Baines at the back post and he was beaten in the air for the ball to be headed back and scrambled into the net. 3-2 would you believe it Squeaky bum time here we come. Naismith for Barkley. Stones for Osman as we attempt to see out the 4added mins .

The clock on the big screen seems to be going slower, aach Newcastle attack raises blood pressure to high levels and is not helped as a Remy shot whistles just over the bar. Is this the Everton of the first half I am watching? Just shows how quickly things can change in footy. Naisith goes down holding his head, watches are checked, we get a free kick to relieve a bit of pressure and more time surely passes. Time up on my watch- Ref does not agree — Deulofeu raids again this time down the left and hammers a shot from an acute angle at the keeper who clears downfield — Ref's watch catches up with mine and ‘If yer know yer Istery’ is belted out in both joyful and relief mode. Game of two halves? You bet!

MotM: Lukaku for the goals; McCarthy for the promise shown.

A good three points and still the lone unbeaten club in the league and fourth in the table. I never take notice of tables until beginning of December but being fourth top is always better for confidence than fourth bottom.

From tonight's game I thought it showed Lukaku needs to be fitter to last the 90 odd mins in good form and then he really will be a beast and could cause even greater havoc in the last twenty mins of games. Some fine tuning is required for when teams press us really high. Second half tonight that ploy made us look panicky when trying to work the ball across the back line and through midfield. If we get things better as we go on then hey who knows, maybe dust can be blown off passports.
City next and a good test for certain there, even their tickets look and feel expensively produced. Still no two games are the same so we go in good spirits and wouldn’t you just love it if we could get one over on the conquerors of the mighty Man Utd.

UP THE BLUES

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Mark Pakulak
750 Posted 01/10/2013 at 03:54:20 Great recap to a great match! Bring on Man City!
Jamie Sweet
755 Posted 01/10/2013 at 04:17:57 Thanks as always Ken. Nice to see you give a nod to McCarthy. I think him and Barry are the perfect blend of youth and experience in the middle.
We have great link-ups all over the park now, and the prospect of watching the Barkley Lukaku Mirallas combination blossom over the coming months is truely mouth-watering.

With Lukaku the beast up and running for us now, we should fear nobody. Exciting times ahead!

Mohammed Horoub
774 Posted 01/10/2013 at 07:35:10 Great report Ken, great game and although the final few minutes were alot stressful than they should have been we have to give Newcastle credit for not giving up. Lukaku, Barkley, Mirallas are looking good up front. Surprised with the fitness levels as only Coleman seemed to have anything left in the tank at the final whistle... Good to see Osman back and I think RM would have preferred to have brought Deulofeu in for him but Mirallas looked like he was struggling with a small knock. Some have mentioned on another thread and I agree that Jags's form is worrying. Hopefully it's a minor dip and he's back to 100% soon.
Hopefully all fit for next week and Gibson can come in for Barry.

Brent Stephens
780 Posted 01/10/2013 at 07:55:09 A game of contrasts. And one contrast for me (again) last night was with Del Boy. Exciting going forward. But laughable in tracking back. There was one incident when he did the right thing and tracked back with their LB, providing cover for Coleman's flank (Coleman covering his own man). The action moves more infield and what does Delboy do? Just stopped, let his man advance further and turned to watch what was happening infield! Absolutely staggering.
For those who say start him, I'd say the lad has a lot, a lot, to learn still. It's when you see that deplorable covering that you really do appreciate the amount of work the guys put in to track back.

Mohammed Horoub
790 Posted 01/10/2013 at 08:31:34 I agree Brent I think Delboy's best position is behind the striker like Barkley or even upfront as I'd like to see him making these runs at the heart of defense. RM realizes his priority now is to bring in a few wingers who can fill this role. It will be interesting to see who he uses in a 3-5-2 with Coleman and Baines as wing backs.
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