Norwich 2 Everton 3

EXTRAORDINARY...That's the one word that best describe this game..Everton as usual, have this habit of giving a game away..We have this tendecy of giving victories away..But this time it was close..reallllll close..

The game was set for an early 7.30pm kickoff and was broadcasted live on fox..Got my bumm over at the common room to catch the high flying toffees..Norwich started the game brighter then Everton (for the first five minutes) before Leon Osman had a shot on target which then started the whole Everton rhythm going and in the 9th minute, Tim Cahill found space between the Canaries defence and ran thru them right into the 6 yards box, and cleverly pulled the ball back for Kilbane to cooly smash into the net in front of the helpless Norwich defence..



Marcus Bent was again the sole striker in Moyes' 4-5-1 victorious tactic and again is paying the dividens..Everton defended hard against the Norwich boys and Tommy Gravesen was on the counter and made a smart long ball for Bent to chase and cooly slot the ball before the defender made the challenge and away from the helpless goalkeeper to make it 2-0!! Norwich fans who have been daunting Bent the entire afternoon was left shocked and heartbroken..


The toffees finished the first half with an excellent performance and a well deserved 2-0 lead although Norwich came close to finding the net numerous times..Then came the second half which was a complete disaster to say the least..

3 minutes after the break, 48th minute and Leon McKenzie found the net with the Everton defence still enjoying their tea time..The early goal lift the entire stadium..Norwich was practically steam rolling against us..We somehow seem to loose focus and i reckon its probably the afternoon tea and biscuits they had during half time..

We were back tracking..Loosing every battle on the pitch and we finally gave away the free gift to Norwich in the 56th minute when Everton conceded a corner. It was a typical simple cross to the box and with heaps of defenders in the box, they all somehow seem to miss the ball and it fell in easily for Damien Francis to tap the ball in front of the goal..Clearly, we lack of training on defending set pieces..

At this time, i already gave up the game as i just can't see how Everton is going to revive when we do not have any rhythm and Norwich is bombarding us..I couldnt bare the heartache of watching the game, doing nothing but watching the game and my mind playing games on me telling me that the possibility of leaving Carrow Road with a point is very slim, let alone winning!! I opt to play pool to release the tension and heartache..

It's just a matter of time when Norwich will finally find their 3rd goal but in the 72nd minute, Everton was in one of the few good posession period, where Gravesen was brought down on the edge of the box but the referee plays it to an advantage only for substitute, Steve Watson to cross it to the end post for Big Duncan to do the thing he do best, which is scoring with his head!! The ball found the net thru the helpless keeper..3-2 to EVERTON!!!


I was so happy at that moment..No, not happy but RELIEF!!! The relief feeling u get when u really need to get to the toilet..lol..yea that feeling..Glad to finally found that goal and really hope that we can last through the game with that lead or extend the lead through a counter attack...

It's just a proud tradition of Everton to always provide Evertonians with nail-biting games..As usual, the last 15 minutes is not suitable for those with a weak heart!! Chances after chances, give aways after give aways..I was shouting and screaming at the TV Screen!! "U fool stop giving away!! U fool, CONTROL the ball!!"

It's certainly not the best defending and goalkeeping i've seen from the toffee boys but it was sufficient to secure all three points..What relief it was when the final whistle goes and it felt like an entire burden was just lifted away from my shoulders..This win means that Everton is now lying 2nd on the table, well an least for a moment unless Chelsea beats Blackburn..


Norwich 2 Everton 3