Toffee To Get Stuck In??
Well in what has been a very difficult season so far for the new manager of Everton, he knew, this experience of a relegation battle, which of course he knew he would be involved in since taking over from Moyes, should pay off in future seasons if they survive!
Gold To Stay Or To Leave?
Well, Everton havnt really gotten out of the bottom three for most of the season (crash not included) and are certainly looking to be heading into the Championship, however as games are going by and the players adjust to Gold's orthodox training and tactics method the morale of the squad in general is actually lifting, amazing yes! Morale is going up, instead of a squad full of no hopers there is actually the beginning of some smiles on some of the players faces.........same may say this is cos they know they are going down and thus heading for new clubs where they will get paid even more than now! But my belief is, they recognise what great club and management they really do have here and are starting to get learn that the good times are about to return!
But will Gold be around long enough to see the new great Evertonian times? or will he leave before the season is over?
What ever you may believe will happen, lets see how the near to end season results went.....
Everton 2 - 2 Fulham @ Goodison Park
This was a must win game but unfortunately, we didn't win it! It should have been in the bag, the scenario was set, the fans were celebrating, the team just had to run down the last two minutes of the game when the biggest disaster ever happened in a game that Fulham had one shot before this moment of time, the 91st minute strikers and bang Fulham score, the crowd think, a consolation in such a truly dominated game but then 92nd minute and full time, no one could believe it! A draw! Where did that come from, the team who never even got near the Everton goal somehow score 2 goals in the 91st and 92nd minute.......you just know when your team is meant to go down, this kind of stuff happens!
Scorers: Mikel, Hleb
Reading 3 - 0 Everton @ Madjeski
Crikey, just when you had it bad enough in the last game, Reading thrash you! Their gonna get it next season them little.........
Scorers: None
Everton 0 - 1 Villa @ Goodison
Oh dear, another defeat at home, should have really managed to at least got a point here but i think the effects from the last two games are just continuing! But well done to Sandy on the win.
Scorers: None
Everton 1 - 0 West Ham @ Goodison
You beauty!! Just when you need three points Mr Rouch brings them on a silver plate to you! Although the hammers probably could have snatched a draw here, I was just over the moon when I finally saw a goal again from our team!
Scorers: Hleb
Pompey 3 - 1 Everton @ The Docks!
Steff's pompey fully deserve the win overall after their awesome first half display, but a change of tactics midway through the second half certainly made him think! The tactics brought a goal and started to push things our way, unfortunately though, we couldnt get another 2 or even 3 goals and we probably could have done with another 90minutes!
Scorers: Cahill
Tough Toffee Hard to Crack
Its the end of season run in, the last few games are now left of the season and its now time to make or break, the team that can get a good run here can help themselves to avoid relegation and enjoy the joys of the Premiership for another season and try then to wheel and deal during the summer to make that suprise impact the next season.
So the Everton run in, or run out! Consists of meeting with teams within the top six, they're certainly not expected to get anything from them games but at least a point would be in their situation as good as a win! So lets see how the mighty blues did against the likes of Liverpool, Chelsea and Spurs............The results against Boro and Watford are crucial to Gold staying or leaving the post of Everton manager too!..........
Everton 3 - 1 M'Boro @ Goodison
Unfortunately I wasnt there for the match and it was my brilliant assistant who took charge to see what the boys can do without me! They proved that they do want to win and showed that they have got it in them to win! A good team performance!
Scorers: Beattie, Johnson, Hleb
Watford 0 - 3 Everton @ Elton's Mansion!
OMFG Wow! Not only one game won but two in a row! If the team can keep this up then their may be hope of avoiding the dreaded drop, this was a must win game and the team arose to the occassion and showed them how its done, pure magic!
Scorers: Johnson(2), Beattie
Everton 0 - 0 Spurs @ Goodison
After this game it was Rob who was probably a little happier that he didnt lose the game, but still a great result for us, another clean sheet too! Although Zakora got sent off we just couldnt take advantage apart from the controvery surrounding a perfectly legal goal by Johnson, although given offside, both managers would probably agree it wasnt....but thats football!
Scorers: None
Everton 1 - 2 Wigan @ Goodison
Flipping Wigan, gonna be another side I hope to give a good kicking too next season, 90th minute plus and they hit that damn winning goal! Bloody slackers in my defence, revenge will be sweet!
Scorers: Beattie
Liverpool 2 - 2 Everton @ The 3rd Best team in Liverpool
Muhahahaha, jammy Pool got a draw, so close to doing the double of our fierce City rivals, but still, we end the season unbeaten against them and showed them how its done at Goodison, more of the same next season would certainly be nice! Best of all was that after frustration of the regular strikers not scoring, the hot prospect Anichebe shows them how its done!
Scorers: Hleb, Anichebe
Everton 1 - 1 Chelsea @ Goodison
Its one big game after another! From Liverpool to facing Chelsea, one from draw to another! This was amazing, I didnt really expect the draw against Pool let alone versus the Millionaires! It was a great result here and one we definately needed.
Scorers: Cahill
Blackburn 0 - 3 Everton @ Coal Mine
Get in! He should have scored a lot more this season and he let out the fury in this game! Beattie played riot with a out of position Blackburn defence and scoring not one, not two, but a brilliant hattrick! Im sure Andy will be dissapointed here, I mean who lets Beattie score a hattrick!
Scorers: Beattie (3)
They've Done It!! Everton Avoid Relegation
After the win against Blackburn, Everton jumped to 13th in the league and thus also, avoiding relegation with a game to go! So it looks as though the manager will stay on for a little while longer! A great day for Evertonians who are thrilled that in the end of season run their team lost just 1 game so far! It was to be 1 loss in 8 games, a great run for a team destined to be relegated.
Everton 2 - 2 Sheff Utd @ Goodison
Poor result at home to a game which should have seen three more points in the Everton locker, Beattie could have easily scored another hattrick, yes another! Quite unbelievable! Somehow, Sheff Utd scored two goals in this game, again some shocking defending, something that will need to be improved on next season!
Scorers: Beattie (2)
So Everton avoid the drop and stay in the Premiership for another season, brilliant result for the club, the fans and of course the manager!
Everton, who have been in debt even before Gold took over are now able to report that they are now out of the red zone, at least for a while, with about 4million in debt, Gold managed to reduce the deficit and also now take the club back into profit.
Gold's plans havn't ended there, a new Quatar based feeder club has been taken on board to try and earn some more revenue for the club, this is in conjunction with new plans for the squad on which more will be reported in the next update.
Who is going and who is staying for next season??
Well, definate departures so far is 36k a week earner Van der Meyde who is relishing the chances of first team football at Man Citeh under the guidance of fellow manager Dave, a great deal for both managers.
So look out for some minor changes at Toffee's for next season!
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