Everton-West Ham [R]

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Radz gets in and puts another shot on net, pushed away by James.

Rooney gets to the rebound, but can't get it on net. Energy starting to pick up, though.

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Hibbert goes into the book for a foul on Joey Cole.

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Watson gets away from two West Ham defenders in the box, but gets the shot all wrong and goes well wide.

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City Sport commentators don't sound very upbeat about McBride's chances for a permanent move.

West Ham with another shot over the bar.

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Best chance so far ... Stubbs steals in between two defenders, but his header flashes just wide.

15 minutes to go.

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Rooney with a shot from a narrow angle, deflected behind by Pearce.

Gravesen's corner punched clear by James.

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Wright makes a save for only the second time today.

Lot more being created so far by both sides, but the final third is sorely lacking.

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Ferdinand being subbed off for Christian Dailly.

Looks like Roeder will be happy with a point today.

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Five minutes to go - this is when Radz has been making his mark of late.

It's going to take something special (or freakish) to break this one open.

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West Ham with their second sub, Cisse (no, not that Cisse) on for Joe Cole.

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Well, that's the last thing Moyes needed.

Radzinski limps off with an apparent problem with his left hamstring. Not the guy you want hobbling off if you need a late goal.

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Succession of throws won for Everton, resulting in a corner.

Cleared. Again.

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Rooney played in, but he's stuffed.

Gravesen with a shot from distance, but James makes the save.


Full time, 0-0. If you thought it was two points lost last time....

[Paul May]

Well the first half bored the sox off you as many of Everton matches this season have.We will need to do a lot more next week in our trip to Highbury. We wont be able to put a lack luster first half against Arsenal or we will find ourselves down 4-0 ala Man City. Im not sure what moyes says or does at half time but he should try to do that before the game starts. Second halves for the most part have gone the same way this season. You ask yourself who is this team and where were they for the first 45. Even more the fact that Everton go with a 3 man attack for 23 minuets of the second half breathed life into the team. I would have liked to see us go with three men up front say to start the second half.I would love to see Rooney play 45 minuets rather than to 15-20 he has been getting. Yes he does make a sudden impact but seems to hit a stride when hes been in the match for 15 minuets and its a bit late then.

[Scouse]

Originally posted by Toffees_rule
is this going to be another 1-0 to Everton sort of a game :( we need to start increasing our goal diff. +4 is ok but +7 after this would be much better. if you'd have offered me a boring 1-0 result before today's match, i'd have snapped your hand off

there are no easy games in the premier league. three points towards euro qualification is perfect, no matter what the score.

[Scouse]

regardless of the scoreline, we were really poor today...that's the worst performance i've seen this season.

naysmith, gemmill, li tie - i mean they may well as not been on the pitch. our midfield was terrible.

nice to see hibbert back tho

[Paul May]

I thought that Moyes would have stuck with Pistone as he has played well while Hibbo was injured.But it was good to see him recovered from his injury and play well.

[Scouse]

i believe Pistone was dropped cos of a suspicion of a hernia problem

the physios fear he may need an operation soon :-/