Everton wearing green

Ten short years

And what of Everton this week? An abject performance against Liverpool and further proof that they appear to be able to do everyone a favour except themselves. Victories against City, Chelsea and Spurs are laudable but must be viewed in tandem with countless derby failures over the years and poor results against weaker teams - this season home defeats to QPR, Bolton and Stoke and draws against Blackburn and Norwich have cost them 13 points. Thirteen points would put them above Chelsea and in Champions League contention.

And then there's the debate about Moyes and his future at the club after ten years. Rumour suggests Spurs are likely to come knocking once Harry follows the yellow brick road. Does Moyes want to aim for something higher or is he afraid of a challenge which no longer has the excuse trapdoor of "no funds available".

His coaching style is apparently totally contrary to Redknapp's, focusing on discipline and rigidity in structure. Harry as we've seen with Bale and Van der Vaart prefers to allow his players greater flexibility in where they go and, as evidenced by his continuous decisions to play Modric out of position, expects the players to be able to adapt to the situations evolving around them. Moyes is regimented, Harry flamboyant and I'm not talking here about paying taxes.

I have to think that Moyes to Spurs would be a bad match for both parties - Moyes is too honest and genuine a man for Spurs, and Spurs are too good a footballing organisation for Moyes. Neither deserve each other. Hopefully sense will prevail.

The King is dead, long live the King

Are Chelsea not getting a little bit carried away over admittedly fine victory over Napoli yesterday evening. Let's face it - recovering from a two goal deficit, with the added psychological benefit of an away goal, against the fourth placed team in Italy shouldn't be beyond the aspirations of the top five or six teams in England.

I have to think the verbiage from Terry and Lampard wasn't about the game last night, but a parting shot at AVB and a message to all about who's in charge at the club. Certainly watching Terry give the tactical instructions to the team following his substitution, while Di Matteo stood there transfixed, was fairly indicative of the power balance and to the "neutrals" among us was the only sour aspect of an otherwise enthralling encounter.

Good luck to Chelsea in the draw tomorrow.

Familiar face

Everton scout at Mise le Meas Junior's game.

Legion of Mary re-established

Under the watchful eye of Malachy (library - "stop laughing please Brian"), the Blackrock College legion of Mary re-grouped on Saturday morning and decided as a first project to pay a trip to the deaf boys in Brussels who don't seem to hear our pleas for more money. While it is recognised that this is a case of selective deafness, ("similar to the army" remarked Turlough the actor), it was nevertheless deemed to be a good cause because let's face it these poor boys have lost all touch with their roots and desperately need to re-establish some form of reality in their lives again.

IT WAS NOTED that Clancy, Coll and Murphy would do some work to try rehabilitate the deaf boy in the real world again.

Mise le Meas Junior strokes home his penalty

Normal service restored?

Following our maulings at the hands of Bray, Rovers and Wexford hopefully it is back to normal service with a thrilling 3-1 victory over Limerick, themselves strong favourites for promotion. Two goals from Willie-John Kiely and another from 17 year-old Sean Maguire won a pulsating game and sent the home crowd home in raptures.