Capital Blues

Last updated : 08 October 2003 By Sean Graham

Again an away fixture at White Hart Lane ends up with a victory for the home side After a comfortable 3-0 win against an Everton side that was out-played, out-passed An out-fought in total contrast to last weeks performance against Leeds. Two out of the three goals could have been avoided, the second when Poyet got in front Of his marker to glance his header past Martyn and the third from Robbie Keane who took full advantage from poor play from David Unsworth to slot the ball past Martyn.

For the killer third goal, to give these goals away so quick and so cheaply must have Upset David Moyes. The first goal was one of those special goals. A strike from around 30 yards by Freddie Kanoute that simply flew past the helpless Nigel Martyn, a contender For goal of not only the month but of the season in my view. I hope that the team can use this international week, those who are not involved, to rest and reflect on the match and how they can put things right for the Southampton match a week on Sunday, live on Sky. Another low point from the Spurs match was another booking for Wayne Rooney.

Wayne will be a little frustrated with himself and the team after performing so well the previous Week to this below par performance against a Tottenham side that had not been firing on all cylinders themselves but let us not take anything away from them they played well And deserved their win. The press have picked up on the booking of young Wayne again indeed it is like a witch Hunt when the youngster finds himself on the receiving end of another booking. I find it amazing that the press can build the youngster up when they want to use him for the England cause and the crucial match v Turkey because Michael Owen, may or may not be ready To play on Saturday but then the hacks will revert back to such headlines as " Wayne Looney " When he returns to his club side, this simply is not on. You take Wayne as you find him or not at all, I am sure that Evertonians won't mind if England don’t want to pick our talented Youngster, leaving him free to be fit for David Moyes to pick him every week?! Tongue planted firmly in cheek there! May I wish all the International sides all the very best in there quest for qualification To Euro 2004 I hope that all the sides make to Portugal, I really do! Before I sign off I would like to say that after the Old Firm match on Saturday, which Celtic Won 1-0 a goal by John Hartson to put them top of the League, I met one of my Everton idols Indeed one of my favourite Everton players of all time, the one and only Gary Lineker. Gary was great and signed my Everton jersey, which will now go in a frame. I told him that this was a special jersey my girlfriend at the time now my wife, Tracey, this was the first Everton top indeed football top that she bought me and I had always wanted him to sign it, so now That I have Gary's signature on it I am very happy indeed. I will sign off now and I will be back in a fortnight, holiday next week with the family and friends.