Neil

Mag.

We can barely afford to sell, because so much of the money will go straight to the bank. And obviously, we can't afford to buy. Good, ey?

Look at our first 4 fixtures, man. What a chance to start off well and we're going to screw it up in spectacular circumstances. It's quite something to behold. And I don't think you were implying it, but in any case, it happening every year doesn't make it any more acceptable. It makes it a lot worse and frankly, for that, you have to question Moyes.

At least they beat us on fouls. Moral victory \o/ Torn you a new one on shots off target.

We're better than them ====> Yeah, 3-1 (to quote Wearside) ====> this is the game that matters ====> lose ====> ignore all ref decisions going our way ====> it was sheer luck they won ====> actually that game doesn't matter, it's the end of the season ====> 2nd derby game, we'll go there and win, they're so deluded (note: hypocrisy overload) ====> end of the season doesn't matter, it's this game that matters ====> lose ====> Bruce out, look at all those ex-Geordies sabotaging us ====> we'll still finish above them ====> don't

Look at the stats and you'd think we'd dominated and it was a string of fine saves that prevented us from romping home to victory. In reality, it was what Evertonians have seen time and time again - failing to beat a team we should at home and then invariably giving one away at the other end as we apply our liberal interpretation to the word 'defending'. Granted, we had a strong penalty appeal turned down, Baines hit the bar and Cahill missed an absolute sitter, but I'm not falling for the "it was one of those days" mentality. It's happened time and time again; total lack of incision, penetration, cutting edge, whatever you want to call it. Beckford was QPR's man of the match, great defending. Fellaini looked less than disinterested, Saha's normally assured first touch was offensive. The likes of Baines, Cahill and Arteta came out of it with a little more credit, and young Ross Barkley was, by the sheer fact he didn't hide and actually got on the ball and showed some endeavour and vision, our best player. Wake us up in January again, cheers.

Bayern-Hamburg was on in the pub last night, and from what I saw, they looked very impressive. Is it between those 2, David/anyone else?

So he should be concerned. Fuck all communication from Kenwright and when we do hear from him, what do we hear? A clueless Chairman who doesn't have a clue what's going on at the Club.

Ah, the media. Reports of the BU meeting comes out and all of a sudden SSN and the likes start focussing on us since nowt's happened this summer, going "Wow! They really don't have any money!" as though we were just making things hard for ourselves because we fancied a challenge.

Spurs fan in holier-than-thou-attitude shocker.

16 points, but have 8 to play.

We'll give him some hope next week.

Wearside been on or is that a stupid question?

Think he deserves tremendous credit, tbh. Like him or loathe him, 4 points, no goals conceded including a win in your local rival's backyard deserves praise. Let's see if he, and you, can build on this.

7-1 P'boro.

I'm dumbfounded as to how there can be any debate; he was one of your best players, if not the best.

He was good, and on the brink of deserving a 7. He was solid, but nothing special. And Steven Taylor was? Have a word man, Colo was probably your best player today.

Stockdale is actually having a very good game this half.

Boo hiss.

Some would say fucking shit.

Good stuff today, congrats. Thought Colo, Krul, Jonas were your best players today, honourable mention to Cabaye. Got to say I thought Tiote was poor, some of his distribution was truly woeful. But at the end of the day, ratings aren't exactly paramount in a derby. Great result.

And I thought we'd had a bad day.

6-1 P'boro.

5-1 P'boro, Ipswich down to 9.

To cap off a shite day, Rotherham let me down by not beating fucking Barnet at home.