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There is no doubting that Tony Hibbert is a legend at Everton and enjoys a cult hero status with the fans. Having joined the club over two decades ago as a younng boy, Hibbert is an Evertonian through and through and has gone on to make over 300 appearances for his beloved Blues. Probably not the most skillful of players, Hibbert has been able to win over the fans with…
In a ridiculously talented Belgium national team heading into the 2014 FIFA World Cup, winger Kevin Mirallas is undoubtedly one of the stars for the Red Devils. The 26-year old has lit up Goodison Park since his arrival two years ago and his performances this season were absolutely vital in Everton earning a fine 5th place finish. Kevin Mirallas Team Belgium Age 26 Position Winger Int. Caps 44 Int. Goals…
Displacing England legend Ashley Cole from his left-back spot for England look virtually an impossible task for a while until Leighton Baines came along. Baines had been threatening to take over from Cole as England’s first choice left-back in the last few years and the 29-year old was finally able to dislodge the former Chelsea man to make the position his own with some fine performances this season. Leighton Baines…
After enjoying a fine Premier League campaign, it is no surprise to see Everton well represented at the World Cup. No less than seven Everton players have been called up by their respective countries and here is an analysis of how much of an impact they will probably have at the world stage. Tim Howard Team United States Age 35 Club Everton Position Goalkeeper Int. Caps 100 Int. Goals 0…
Romelu Lukaku was arguably one of the signings of the season. The young man captured the imagination of the Goodison faithful with his powerful displays and his 15 league goals as well as 8 assists went a long way in helping Everton enjoy a fine campaign. However, Lukaku was signed by Everton only on a loan deal and while the Toffees’ fans would certainly bite off Chelsea’s arm if given…
Roberto Martinez was widely lauded for his astute usage of the loan market last season, where the arrival of Romelu Lukaku, Gerard Deulofeu and Gareth Barry made a huge impact in Everton’s fine campaign. While Lukaku and Deulofeu may have taken most of the headlines due to their exciting attacking prowess, it was Barry who was arguably the most integral loan signing for the Toffees. The midfielder played a crucial…
Everton have enjoyed a magnificent 2013/14 campaign under Roberto Martinez and the sky seems to be the limit for the Toffees in the future. Here is a look at the top three players who were crucial in helping Martinez’s side earn a fine 5th place finish in the Premier League. 1 – Seamus Coleman Premier League Appearances 36 Goals 6 Assists 2 Few can argue with the fact that marauding full…
Venue: KC Stadium Date: 11/05/2014 Kick-off: 15:00 (BST) Match Despite narrowly missing out on the Champions League, it must be said that Everton have enjoyed a fantastic campaign this season and things are certainly on the up for the Toffees under Roberto Martinez. Heading into the final game of the campaign, Everton are pretty much assured of a 5th place finish and a spot in the Europa league while their…
One could not have blamed Everton fans for being slightly worried about the future of their club at the start of the season following the departure of David Moyes. The Toffees had earned their recent success on years of stability under the Scotsman who did wonders working under tight financial constraints and there was understandable fears within the Everton camp of whether the new man coming in to replace Moyes could…
Venue: Goodison Park Date: 3/05/2014 Kick-off: 17:30 (BST) Match Everton’s dreams of claiming a Champions League spot were virtually ended last week, following a crushing 2-0 loss at the hands of Southampton where the Toffees shot themselves in the foot with two own goals. Despite the disappointment though, one should not forget the fact that it has been a wonderful campaign for the Toffees under Roberto Martinez and they will surely be…