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...

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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- See more at: http://www.toffeeweb.com/season/13-14/comment/editorial/25747.html#sthash.RBwbp2zc.dpufame of two halfs last night. Were you watching David Moyes?

"Is it 1973 again ?"... Yes I think it probably is -):

View table:

1 Burnley 10 12 23
2 QPR 9 8 23
3 Nottm F. 10 7 21
4 Leicester 10 6 21
5 Watford 10 11 19
6 Reading 10 6 19
7 Blackpool 10 4 19
8 Ipswich 10 6 16

Just watched the Celtic V Barca game.

Honestly I just cant watch that type of passing possesion game from Barca.

Im sure if I was one of their fans Id stay in the bar at half time and miss the second half.

Way too boring for me. Like watching paint dry no matter how good they are supposed to be.

Confirmation, Burnley are top.

PLD W D L F A W D L F A GD PTS
1 Burnley 10 3 2 0 10 2 4 0 1 8 4 +12 23
2 QPR 9 4 1 0 6 1 3 1 0 4 1 +8 23
3 Leicester 10 4 1 0 9 4 3 1 1 8 6 +7 23
4 Nottingham Forest 10 4 1 0 10 4 1 3 1 6 6 +6 19
5 Reading 10 3 2 0 8 4 2 2 1 6 4 +6 19
6 Blackpool 10 3 2 0 5 2 2 2 1 8 7 +4

Don't worry GF extremely unlikely that you will witness from your box at Old Trafford football of that calibre from Man U this season :O)

So true Chris.

but you know its a bad thing when one club dictates for such a long time.

Just look at Scotland and celtic and Rangers, gosh wouldnt want to support one of the other premier teams.

Should be good for the game United taking a breather for a year.

ps, forgot to mention my man on the inside who is usualy 98% right most of the time says Moyes has been in touch with young Barclay and hes on his way to Old Trafford in january.

LOL mate, keep dreaming, if Utd don't improve by Jan they will struggle to sign anybody. Moyes will struggle to get shut of the players that need clearing out.

You just watch this space then Chris.

he got Fergies retirement right, he got Moyes as new manager right, he got Ronaldo leaving 6 months before it broke, etc etc.

Big blow for you but marvelous for UTD a great prospect that kid.

Who is this guy GF? sounds like a City fan? Reckon Barklay has got more nouse. Last England trip Steven Gerrard took him to one side and had a word, advised him to stay at Everton. Look at young Rodwell, another Everton prodigy hasn't helped him going to City just the opposite.

Jack Rodwell joins Manchester City from Everton for £12m

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Manchester City have confirmed the signing of midfielder Jack Rodwell from Everton for £12m.
The 21-year-old has signed a five-year deal and the fee could rise to £17m.
Rodwell completed a medical with the Premier League champions on Sunday before signing a deal to become Roberto Mancini's first signing of the summer.
"Man City are a massive club, the league champions, so it's a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. It's a dream come true," Rodwell told www.mcfc.co.uk.
He joins up with England for Wednesday's friendly against Italy, but will be available for Manchester City's opening game of the season against newly promoted Southampton at the weekend.
Summer signings of top six clubs
Manchester City: Jack Rodwell £12m
Manchester United: Shinji Kagawa £12m, Nick Powell £3m
Arsenal: Olivier Giroud £13m*, Santi Cazorla £12m*, Lukas Podolski £11m*
Tottenham: Gylfi Sigurdsson £8m*, Jan Vertonghen £8m*
Newcastle: Gael Bigirimana undisclosed, Romain Amalfitano undisc, Curtis Good undisc
Chelsea: Eden Hazard £32m*, Oscar £25m, Marko Marin £7m*, Thorgan Hazard £1m*
* = reported fee

"It will be an amazing experience to make my debut in front of them [Manchester City supporters] if I am selected to play next weekend," he added.
"Obviously I knew the squad is immense with talent here but I believe in my ability. I've just got to work my way into the manager's plans and hopefully things will go well.
"The hard work starts today as I start to help contribute to the club winning more silverware. The season has started really well with the Community Shield win."
Rodwell rose through Everton's youth system after joining the Premier League club at the age of seven.
He represented England at four junior levels before making his senior debut in the friendly win over Spain in November 2011, replacing Phil Jones as a 56th-minute substitute.
Three days later, Rodwell started his first full international, playing 58 minutes against Sweden before being replaced by James Milner.
Jack Rodwell
Born: 11/03/1991
Position: Defensive midfielder
Everton: 2007-2012 (85 appearances)
England caps: 2
"I would like to place on record my thanks to everyone at Everton. The manager David Moyes has been brilliant for me and helped make me the player that I am today," said Rodwell.
"I have a special relationship with the chairman, Bill Kenwright, who did not want me to leave."
Rodwell revealed that despite his long-standing ties to the Toffees, talks about a move to City had been going on for a while.
"It's been kept under wraps quite nicely. It's been going on for the past couple of weeks but the last couple of days it's progressed really quickly. I'm just pleased it's done," he added.
Rodwell is Manchester City's only high-profile new arrival this summer, although the club have been linked with transfers for Arsenal striker Robin van Persie and Liverpool centre-back Daniel Agger.
He will add depth to a City midfield department without England international Gareth Barry, who has a hip problem, while Nigel de Jong is stalling over a new deal.
The 27-year-old is in the final year of his contract and has attracted interest from Bayern Munich.
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Comment number 519. Ryan Thomas
14TH AUGUST 2012 - 19:51
Silly move for Rodwell that will not progress him as a player. It's a shame he did not have a chat with his England team mate Adam Johnson before moving. He doesn't get a look in anymore at City!

Now you know I have to protect my confidants chris. But look at this....... just out on twitter.........

Goal UK ‏@GoalUK 19m
Manchester United to make January bid for Leighton Baines, and they expect him to hand in a transfer request.........

http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/2896/premier-league/2013/10/02/4303444/manchester-united-expect-baines-transfer-request-to-secure?ICID=HP_HN_1

Next season we will be called Manev Utd.

BT Sport, daily rags all speculation re Baines. Not sure many of the Utd fans would agree either that £20 mill + would be value for money due to his age. Also, if true re Moyes requesting Baines to put in a transfer request then he's a bigger twat than he currently looks anyway :O)

Word his Chris hes going to make a bid for your East Stand aswel in january.....LOL.

Aye that will be right. In the real world EFC 4th in Prem Utd 12th. Long may it continue:O)

Good to be back as pals again and using freindly snipes at each other.

Stop GF I'm filling up :O)

LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL.

Chris no Rooney in the UTD team tonight.

Whats going on!!!!!!!

Welcome to dithering davies tactical genius GF, Sir Alex has left you guys in deep deep shit. Tell me he is at least on the bench?