Man Utd 0-0 Everton (aet) (2-4 pens) FA Cup Semi Final

[BadWool76]

I called you wool because that's your name.

Nowhere did I call you a Woolyback so get your facts right, mate, lad.

Correct but even from behind your computer I can feel your distaste . I actually think your alright although your comments regarding tactics are piss funny ..

 

[ToxtethBlue]

Correct but even from behind your computer I can feel your distaste . I actually think your alright although your comments regarding tactics are piss funny ..

I've always thought my tactics where simple and fantastically effective:

-----------------Pienaar-----------------

Pienaar-----Pienaar-----Pienaar-----Pienaar

Pienaar-----Pienaar-----Pienaar-----Pienaar

------------Pienaar-----Pienaar-----------

A productive, interchagable 4-4-2 with eleven Pienaar's, you don't like?

 

[GrandOldTeam]

Keep to topic please lads.

 

[onceabluealwaysablue]

It dates bk to when out of town labour was used to ferry wool to and from ships docked in Liverpool . Liverpudlians who were employed at the docks were upset by this and coined the slur " Woolybacks "

Thought you would know that tocy as an asute observer of history .

Im proud of what i am which is a woolyback

 

[Les D]

When that damn United won Villa (3-2), Sir Lex said, Man.United gamble, always.
Tonight, against Porto, even though they scored after just 6 minutes, they still played the rest of the game as though they needed to score again, and again. It's this kind of mind-set that, I think, is their strongest weapon.

You know from the off that they'll come at you and for us to compete, every one of David Moyes' eleven are going to have to be 100% focused.
United are used to the big occasions, we, are virgins. Have we one or two who will freeze. Obviously, the answer will be there for all see.

Steven Pienaar, I think, is hinting about the 'big occasions' for a valid reason, in his piece in/on the official site.

Pienaar Exclusive – News Archive – News – evertonfc.com – The Official Website of Everton Football Club

Having played in some of German football's grandest fixtures, Pienaar insists he will not be daunted by Wembley's 90,000 capacity crowd

Indeed, in his Dortmund days it was normal for him to perform in front of numbers not dissimilar to that which will await him on Sunday

"When I was at Borussia Dortmund we used to play every weekend in front of 83,000, so it's quite close," he said. "At Ajax when we played AC Milan in the Champions League I played at the San Siro which was also a big stadium.

"For me, this is like a normal game, it's just that it's a semi-final. Like when you play at home with all the supporters behind you, you have to enjoy the moment."

I think because we are somewhat virginal, Steven Pienaar is spot-on. I know it's easier said than done but d'yer know -- because it's Wembley and it's a new experience for the current set-up, I'm convinced David Moyes doesn't really know what to expect from his team.
Consequently, (and I don't blame him) I think this is why David Moyes would have preferred to have our semi-final played (say) at Villa Park.

 

[alexander]

**** mike riley.

 

[onceabluealwaysablue]

When that damn United won Villa (3-2), Sir Lex said, Man.United gamble, always.
Tonight, against Porto, even though they scored after just 6 minutes, they still played the rest of the game as though they needed to score again, and again. It's this kind of mind-set that, I think, is their strongest weapon.

You know from the off that they'll come at you and for us to compete, every one of David Moyes' eleven are going to have to be 100% focused.
United are used to the big occasions, we, are virgins. Have we one or two who will freeze. Obviously, the answer will be there for all see.

Steven Pienaar, I think, is hinting about the 'big occasions' for a valid reason, in his piece in/on the official site.

Pienaar Exclusive – News Archive – News – evertonfc.com – The Official Website of Everton Football Club

Having played in some of German football's grandest fixtures, Pienaar insists he will not be daunted by Wembley's 90,000 capacity crowd

Indeed, in his Dortmund days it was normal for him to perform in front of numbers not dissimilar to that which will await him on Sunday

"When I was at Borussia Dortmund we used to play every weekend in front of 83,000, so it's quite close," he said. "At Ajax when we played AC Milan in the Champions League I played at the San Siro which was also a big stadium.

"For me, this is like a normal game, it's just that it's a semi-final. Like when you play at home with all the supporters behind you, you have to enjoy the moment."

I think because we are somewhat virginal, Steven Pienaar is spot-on. I know it's easier said than done but d'yer know -- because it's Wembley and it's a new experience for the current set-up, I'm convinced David Moyes doesn't really know what to expect from his team.
Consequently, (and I don't blame him) I think this is why David Moyes would have preferred to have our semi-final played (say) at Villa Park.

No matter what i think we will go out and get amongst manure which is what they dont like and we will win we did it at OT and GP we were unfortunate not to get something at OT took a penalty for them to beat us. I am actually quite proud of how everton have performed after the bad start we had and to be where we are now fighting for europe and even still have a slim chance of champions league. I am so looking to sunday i cant sleep because im that excited about going to wembley and seeing everton beat manure and getting to the final COYB!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Vim Fuego]

I'd love to think that we'll beat them, but my head tells me we'll lose 2 - 1 despite giving a battling performance.If we don't shoot ourselves in the foot like we did twice against Villa then we have every chance of upsetting the odds.

 

[Dom1878]

3 Teams which are possible - depending on fitness of Saha.

The other 2 possibilities:

OR

 

[Les D]

No matter what i think we will go out and get amongst manure which is what they dont like and we will win we did it at OT and GP we were unfortunate not to get something at OT took a penalty for them to beat us. I am actually quite proud of how everton have performed after the bad start we had and to be where we are now fighting for europe and even still have a slim chance of champions league. I am so looking to sunday i cant sleep because im that excited about going to wembley and seeing everton beat manure and getting to the final COYB!!!!!!!!!!

It's been a long time since I suffered nervous excitemement, fella' -- you've got it bad.

I hear everything you've said, there. David Moyes, inwardly, I'm sure, will aleady realise he's got no second bite with this particular cherry. As a one-off game I would suggest this game is his biggest challenge of his managerial career. If he wins it, if we win it, it will be an unbelievable success -- simply because, as it stands, Man United are formidable.

 

[Les D]

3 Teams which are possible - depending on fitness of Saha.

The other 2 possibilities:

OR

Hey Dom, what you've done there is absolute class.

Stating the obvious, kidda'. We (the supporters) don't know what state of mind our young players (Rodwell & Gosling) are in. Are they eager. Do they appear nervous. Only David Moyes will/should know this.
Consequently, because I don't know their state of minds, and if Louis Saha is fit enough -- I would go with your fantastic line-up number 1.

 

[Goat]

I would prefer 1, but it all depends on the fitness of Saha. Made of paper that boy, I telll theeeee.

 

[BadWool76]

No matter what i think we will go out and get amongst manure which is what they dont like and we will win we did it at OT and GP we were unfortunate not to get something at OT took a penalty for them to beat us. I am actually quite proud of how everton have performed after the bad start we had and to be where we are now fighting for europe and even still have a slim chance of champions league. I am so looking to sunday i cant sleep because im that excited about going to wembley and seeing everton beat manure and getting to the final COYB!!!!!!!!!!

I havent got nervous excitment more murderous intent . Totally loaded with hate .

 

[Neiler]

VBookiearama for the Semi-final

 

[ForeverEverton]

Everton 2008-09 FA Cup run

(A) Everton 1-0 Macclesfield Town (Leon Osman 43')
(A) Everton 1-1 Liverpool (Joleon Lescott 26', Steven Gerrard 54') - Game goes to replay at Goodison
(H) Everton 1-0 Liverpool (aet) (Dan Gosling 118')
(H) Everton 3-1 Aston Villa (Jack Rodwell 4', James Milner (pen) 8', Mikel Arteta (pen) 24', Tim Cahill 76')
(N) Manchester United 1-2 Everton (Marouane Fellaini 22', Cristiano Ronaldo (pen) 45', Louis Saha 78')
(N) Everton 1 Chelsea 0 (Tim Cahill 67')

Noone noticed the Boro game is missing, but the Villa and Boro game was drawn at Goodison, which was nice for a change!!!!