Everton host Manchester City in a rare Tuesday league match. Manchester City are strong favorites to win the match, but I have a feeling we may pull off a draw. My prediction: Everton 1-1 Man City
Ok, my turn to play irrational optimist... Everton pulls the upset 3-1, goals by Donovan, Baines & CAHILL!!!!
I'm freaking excited right now. Strac is getting an EPL start and Drenthe is FINALLY starting. I hope Drenthe and Jela partner up for the rest of the season EFC (v Man City): Howard, Neville, Baines, Hibbert, Heitinga, Fellaini, Gibson, Cahill, Donovan, Drenthe, Stracqulaursi Subs: Mucha, Gueye, Barkley, Vellios, Forshaw, Duffy, Baxter.
He made a bid to buy Everton but was turned down.... Nil-nil at half, frantic last 5 minutes for both sides chippy, etc. Everton's actually had more goal chances - possession from the back is not impressive.
COYB!!!!! Nice to see the goal from Gibson - Everton's playing with the wind in their sails now - city is looking frantic - COYB!!!!
Jose Baxter on for my man Drenthe. Baxter is supposed to be very talented. They were calling him "the next Wayne Rooney" a few years back when he was playing with the Academy, but obviously things have yet to work out for him in the big leagues.
Seemed like it should be 3 minutes. Perhaps they used the "add an extra minute for a "big" club" rule for stoppage time.