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...

"Daehli" Is that the youngster signed recently?

Yeah one of them. He left Man U academy to join Molde with Ole but Man U had a buyback option. When Cardiff approached him Man U jumped in and spoke to him but he told them to sod off apparently.

Played 10 minutes against Bolton and looked pure class. Only reason he might not start tonight is if Ole doesn't want to rush him as it's been the close season in Norway so he's not been playing. I think it's worth risking him.

Might be worth it if Ole thinks Daehli would like to make a point.

Sky Sports need to get their act together, having to watch Gillette Soccer Specials instead of live football is not good enough when you consider what they charge for the sports channels.

Absolutely agree doodlebug4, quite a few domestic matches last night, with zilch live on sky, bl---y rubbish.
2517

2517 - here we go again, 4 matches in the Premier and all we get is another Gillette Soccer Special.

BT sports had Liverpool v Everton last night and Spurs v Man Ciity tonight.

Or if you type wiziwig into google , every single Premier League match is available on your PC. I watched Man U v Cardiff last night and have only missed one Cardiff game all season.

.

No wonder they are getting stuffed, offering 6/1 on Aquero 1st goalscorer and Man City to win against Spurs tonight. No brainer :O)

oops wrong thread.

From My Seat: Liverpool (A)
By Ken Buckley :: 29/01/2014
Comments (10) jump to end
The morning after the night before leaves Blues in a state of disbelief as they try to make sense of the mauling we took from our neighbours whilst putting up with jibes that would try the patience of a saint.

We arrived with such hopes and, on hearing the team, were pleased that a few key players were back; on paper a good line up but on grass the outcome was anything but good.

The first 15 minutes was all the helter skelter and hell-for-leather of a typical derby. Barkley had one just fizz over and Howard saved from Suarez.

On 20 minutes the game took a dramatic turn when Liverpool gained a corner which Suarez took after getting dog's abuse from those near enough to converse with him. The ball came in, a pile up of bodies and the ball in the net passed a startled Barkley on the line.

The aftermath was a disaster for us as Lukaku lay prone and after treatment both on and off the pitch was stretchered away and Naismith took his place. From that moment on we looked a match in effort but our form went AWOL, giving the ball away or losing it through slowness of thought as Liverpool players nipped in and away like robbers' dogs.

We did have attacks and chances like on the half hour a good run and dribble from Mirallas saw Jags shoot and the keeper parry to Barry who hit wide. A minute later Mirallas cut in again and hit one that beat the keeper but shaved the wrong side of the post. Reading that back it doesn’t look too bad yet within seconds of the Mirallas shot once again we just give the ball away, Barry of all people dawdling on the ball while the lively Sterling spirited it away and two passes later Sturridge was wheeling away after netting.

Galling for those assembled I mean 2-0 down to that lot! But hey it got worse within two minutes as our back line had not learned a thing about the pace of the Reds front three and were caught almost on the half way line as Toure hit a long one over the top and the chase that took place was embarrassing for Blues watching as Sturridge left Jags and Alcaraz in his wake and, as you saw Howard racing out into no-man’s land, the outcome was obvious. A delightful chip over the stranded keeper and, hell, we are 3-0 down. Still 10 minutes to the break plus a further 3 for injuries left us wondering what else might happen, but although in disarray we saw it out.

H/T and we were shell-shocked, 3-0 down, Lukaku injured and a defence like a colander. Not the best use of 48 minutes. Is this the Everton we have been watching since August or was it, as some Reds thought, Tranmere in disguise?

Second half and Osman replaced the out-of-sorts Pienaar and for about five minutes it was all Everton with Osman prominent as a playmaker. But then we did it again, gave a goal away. Jags from just inside our half passed to Suarez instead of Alcaraz and he was through on goal. Now whatever your opinion of Suarez is, you have to concede he is quite a goal taker and he didn’t disappoint here as he held off a labouring Jags, left behind Alcaraz and slotted expertly past Howard leaving me with that feeling of ‘I am going to be sick’.

We were giving goals away as readily as the Toffee lady gives toffee’s. The Kop rubbing it in now suggesting in full voice that Roberto was Moyes in disguise.

Liverpool now were virtually inviting us on in the hope we may get a consolation just so they could break at pace and with Suarez, Sterling and Sturridge they did to good effect. This was highlighted as we approached the hour mark when another ball give-away saw Sterling race into the box, Howard race out and a collision take place. Penalty! Sturridge tookit to claim a hat trick. He shot over the bar. My eyes went to the heavens as I thanked the good Lord for answering my prayer for mercy.

The half continued in this manner, we put some decent moves together without a hint of end product and they wait to break and out-sprint us. This was well illustrated when for us McCarthy burst into the box and hit one across goal which Naismith missed by inches and then... another mistake and Sturridge powered away again and, but for him being greedy and allowing Stones to get back and usher him wide, it could have got much worse.

The not-yet-fit McGeady replaced the shattered Barkley which seemed to sum up our injury woes and the quality depth of squad. Still, let’s try to get to full time at four down as it could easily have been six by now. Three minutes of time added went up and I conceded it would be difficult to draw level in that time, but I didn’t leave and stuck it out to the bitter disappointing end.

M.o.t.M – Mirallas, He seemed the only one fully fit and on form.

Overall one to forget but you just don’t, do you? Fans and players are affected by maulings from neighbours in the derby even if we think we are not and how long it takes to get back at it will be crucial.

Tonight I thought we blew 4th place and when you consider our injuries and how long it might take those who are almost ready to come back to fire on all cylinders and then look at the depths of squad of Liverpool, Spurs and Man U then, sad to say, 7th looks likely. But, hey, this is footy after all and who knows what can happen?

Come Saturday against Villa a win would be a good start to our recovery but we must be mindful that they have some speed merchants up front too and they will be well aware of our performance last night.

The manager tried to get his best players available through a game last night but when you saw them it was plain they were not top hole so he will have some thinking to do before Saturday as its obvious fully-fit players are a must in the EPL. Many of us wondered whether we will see any activity on the transfer front now. It may not be about money but recent events shows without doubt that to challenge for anything you need enough money to sustain at least 22 quality players.

After the game we did wonder about going to our usual watering hole as it’s a shared Blue/Red house but hell we are Everton so of course we did, took the stick and vowed it would be different next season and we would whup Villa on Saturdat. See you there to see what really happens. The line- up will be worth seeing.

UP THE BLUES

Reader Comments
Note: the following content is not moderated or vetted by the site owners at the time of submission. Comments are the responsibility of the poster. Disclaimer


Dick Brady
608 Posted 29/01/2014 at 16:56:32 Can we all just pretend this game never happened? It hurts so much. I think this is the worst derby result I can remember. I certainly don't remember feeling this bad about a result for a long long time.
Adam Baig
613 Posted 29/01/2014 at 16:57:57 Good point about Villa, Ken. If Jags and Distin aren't 100% fit we need to have a tactical re-think for Saturday
Paul Holden
616 Posted 29/01/2014 at 17:02:15 sorry to say this but game over as far as Euro slot is concerned. Never seen Peanuts have such a bad game, and he wasn't alone. Barry let Gerrard get away from him for the first and took out Lukaku at the same time. Right hand side of defence a shambles. Stones a young lad so forgiven but he needs to learn quick. Who's going to play up front for next few weeks? We've got nobody with class. If I was Roberto, I'd be trying to sign Bony from Swansea!
Ben Dyke
623 Posted 29/01/2014 at 17:03:47 Looking at this more soberly (and after avoiding friends and family today) it doesnt really tell us what we didnt already know. It hurts that its them that reminded us but hey thats life - "wounds from a friend can be trusted but an enemy multiplies kisses" and all that.
We knew Liverpool have a great, pacy, forward line, with a world class player (Suarez), a kid on form and who is not exactly a mug either (Sturridge) and a very good central midfield of Gerrard and Coutinho.

We also know we have a small squad, with key injuries, a core of lads working back from injury and a back four that can be troubled by pace when not at its best.

To me, it hurts badly to lose to them even when its 1-0, but its life. A more important thing will be whether we react, not how bad was the actual suffering of a beating by your neighbours but whether we can put it to bed quickly. It will be mostly forgotten until we go there next year if we manage to put together a good run and push for 4th/5th for the rest of the season.

Right I'm drained of optimism now and I'm off to have a lie down as it took a lot of effort!

John Boon
633 Posted 29/01/2014 at 17:16:10 I agree with Ben. We were awful, so it is not too difficult to find all sorts of people to blame. However most fans overact. It is just because it was THEM. Best response is to play well against villa, We needed an early goal. With a bit of luck it could have happened. EVERY prem team has had a really bad result at some time this season. We have always been a roller coaster team and I have watched my beloved and frustrating Blues since 1946.
John Boon

Christopher Timmins
647 Posted 29/01/2014 at 17:27:34 Ken, my heart went out to you last night. I arrived home late from work and it was still 0 - 0. Had a cup a tea and went back to see what was going on and Paul Merson was telling all and sundry that we were being cleaned out.
Not easy being a blue and it is a remarkable achievement to be where we are in the league given the budget, or should I say lack of a budget. The budget is down to the board and they have failed us again and again over the past 5 years,

Hopefully, some of the wounded will be strip fitter on Saturday, we have just ran out of players at this point in time. When was the last time we completed 90 minutes without sustaining an injury:

West Brom - Coleman
Stevenage - Oviedo
Liverpool - Lukaku
Norwich - Peanuts
QPR - Barkley

We need a boost ahead of the weekend and we need a reaction in line with the FA Cup defeat to Wigan last year!

Andy Amey
648 Posted 29/01/2014 at 17:41:34 I hate football now ......and beer......official
Ray Roche
660 Posted 29/01/2014 at 18:07:40 Ken, I usually enjoy your reports, however, I just can't bring myself to read this one....Maybe you could just have written "From My Seat, we were shite"
Danny Broderick
747 Posted 29/01/2014 at 20:02:59 I may be alone here, but I actually felt worse after the derby at Goodison. In this

Ole got just over 6 hours to get a centre half in otherwise we're going to struggle. Rumours of someone from Lazio coming but not confirmed.

Delia's lot are heading your way this w/e. Sportingbet offering 6/5 v 11/5 for the win.
Could go either way imo, but have a feeling Houghton would be satisfied with a draw, which is frustrating the Norwich fans.

Yeah that's how Malky used to play too Harry and was bloody awful to watch. If we do get relegated at least we will see some football under Ole.

Good luck for tomorrow but I hope you lose .... heavily :-)

LOL!
There was talk of Malky coming back to Norwich if CH didn't get some better tactics and results. Fans point out that why get someone else in who has the same strategy? Looks like CH has managed to dig out a few semi decent results lately so has had a stay of execution.
Don't think I will have a bet.......... neither team is great at the moment......though yours is more cr*p than ours at present! ;o)

We're crapper than everyone that's why we're bottom :-)

Six points separate the bottom 10 teams. Anything could happen.
And Fulham's goal difference is worse than yours.

We are now just 4 points off 11th place.

LOL! Unbelievable we were winning 1-0 'til half time. Half time team talk must have been more inspiring from Ole than CH.
Poor old Fulham....looking dire.

I watched it. We were bloody awful for 30 minutes and then Ole brought on Zaha for Whittingham in the 38th minute and Zaha was on fire.

No one besides Ole knows why he keeps playing Whittingham as he's been off form for months.

Bellamy criticised the Cardiff fans in interviews after the match for cheering the substitution ... not like Bellamy to moan after the match , usually saves that for when he should be playing football. Would be glad to see him dropped too.

Norwich missed a couple of sitters , hit the bar , had two disallowed and Marshall made two or three incredible saves so you were a bit unlucky Harry.