Everton Rumours Archive February 02 2013

02 Feb 2013 18:37:17
Who else dreads Heitinga being in the team against van Persie and Rooney next week?
We may have fought back to a 4-4 draw in the same fixture last season, but I just don't see us recovering like that if we fall behind next week. Bad vibes, but in 2004-2005, when we finished fourth, we went to Arsenal for the penultimate game and were hammered seven-nil. That season we lost thirteen league games, but only drew seven games (unlike this season seems to be panning out!) and it was the eighteen victories that gave us the necessary points. I'm not predicting a disaster next week - I'm just putting some banter for others to comment on.
C. A. Jones

Totally agree doesn't look interested no pace doesn't read game DM got to be jags and distan rather nev Brian or new boy RB never seen a player lose so much form in 6 months!

02 Feb 2013 20:51:46
I could not believe Moyes on Wed whem he took out Jags from middle? Johnny is a nightmare at mo. we just spent 3m on future? un f in believable

Heitnga is simply a liability--how can moyses play one of the best centre backs in engalnd at right back to accommodate this donkey--team selection cost us points today--Benteke want past Heitinga for the first goal as though he wasnt there--

Think you will find it was 3-3 mate

We have a very small squad, fact. We can only use the players we have and when we have no rb we have to tinker with the squad. Players will be asked to play out of position ie jags, who I think is doing a professional job there, and its luck we have a number of full backs to cover. Johnny had a shocker today but count ourselves luck we had our player of the season 2012 for cover. Point is drawing with villa just sums up were we are, can beat anyone on the day but too little squad to beat everyone with ease. this transfer window was bad questions need to be asked as why we didn't have the skills to sign some fresh blood. Anyway the small squad we have are doing an amazing job, 1 point of champions league, get behind it.
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Seewherl

I think you'll find it was 4-4 you beaut.
(3rd reply)

Was 4 -4
Ste Old Swan

I think you'll find it was 4-4 actually mate.

To the un-named poster who said, "Think you will find it was 3-3 mate", my original post's reference to 4-4 was about last season's away Manchester United result. I just am wary of our defence against their attacking strength in this seson's corresponding fixture next week. We did well to not give up and to recover from 1-3 to 3-3 against Villa this weekend, but should never have defended so badly. IMHO, the Manchester United defence isn't great this season, but isn't as poor as the inexperienced Villa defence and we're not clinical with our finishing even though we're creating lots of very good scoring opportunities.
C. A. Jones {Ed025's Note - i think johnny was the main reason for our defensive lapses jonesy..

I would guess he won't be in mate. Think Moyes will bring Neville back in at right back

03 Feb 2013 09:00:05
Sometimes I think johnny is playing like that so we don't play him maybe he is playing for a move away. On the other hand all teams go thought a dip in form in a season

No you never take your best centre half out and play him rb. It's basics cbs are the last line of defence, they stop the goals going in. See yesterday!

Its all very well putting all the blame on Heitinga, but don't you thing Distin and Howard have also been below their best this season? Putting all 3 in the same side is a disaster waiting to happen. wouldn't mind seeing Duffy being given a run at last alongside Jags.

Our defence is starting to creak big time - Howard distin and heitinger all over the hill

I see poeple giving distin a bit of stick, say what you like you will never see a player walk past him like benteke did to hettinga

You can be sure Heitinga will not start against Man utd,

02 Feb 2013 13:06:13
Early rumours is that the team is unchanged from Wednesday night