A point at Arsenal would do Everton nicely
AFTER making a point last weekend, another one on Sunday would thrust Everton a step nearer to the UEFA Cup.
There were a few glum faces leaving Goodison Park after the draw against Aston Villa and when I bumped into David Moyes just after the final whistle, he looked a bit crestfallen but I told him: "well done". That result might just carry us over the finishing line.
Villa are an excellent side, with height and pace in all the right areas and it's no surprise that they have enjoyed such a good run recently. They looked full of confidence and John Carew showed, once again, that when in the mood, he can be unplayable.
Regular readers will know that I said earlier this season that Carew didn't look as if he could play non-league football and I spoke to Ron Atkinson about him a couple of days ago.
Ron thought about signing him once but he, too, felt he was awful. What do we know!
I'm convinced, though, that the Blues still have enough left in the locker to clinch fifth place, regardless of what happens against Arsenal. You should never make assumptions about fixtures and Villa's run-in is not exactly what you would describe as a breeze.
At this stage of the campaign, anyone can beat anyone - bar, of course, Derby - so don't be surprised if we go to the Emirates and get a result. Yes, Arsenal seem to be over their disappointments and they are a dangerous side.
But I believe David will set us up with a five-man midfield, with Phil Neville and Lee Carsley in the middle of midfield, and look to pounce for a goal whenever possible. A draw, then, would be a superb result and set us up nicely for a grand finale.
Leave a comment