Bit of a fizzler

Not withstanding that a forth spot was up for grabs and there was nothing between the two teams points wise, it was a bit of a let down. The media described it as the "most important derby for 20 years" not sure what happened 20 years ago, maybe it was that Everton were fighting relegation!

Anyway today was no were near the build up, maybe it was the fact that Everton forgot it was a derby and the passion that normally comes with such a game, maybe Liverpool were getting over last weeks mauling by Manure and have one eye on this weeks Champions League with Arsenal. Whatever it was it resulted in Liverpool waking all over Everton in the first half, scoring very early and then should have had the game stitched by the 45 minute mark. There was a string of missed opportunities and you felt that should Everton just get out of first gear, they may make Liverpool pay for all those misses.

Everton certainly played better in the second half, but the facts are that Pepe had absolutely nothing to save in the second 45 minutes and in the end after another glut of missed opportunities, the game fizzled out to a 1-0 home win to the Reds.

So now on to this weeks game with Arsenal, certainly we created enough chances, can't see us getting the same amount against Arsenal. However I do like the look of our defence, it gives us a better balance, Riise at right back had one of his better games while down the middle we were solid.

At the same time, we may finally be drawing this issue of ownership to a end. Hicks and Gillet have finally admitted that as a partnership it's all over! HEAVENS ABOVE WE KNEW THAT MONTHS AGO!

With a handful of league games to plus at least two in the Champions League and maybe new owners coming on board, the tail end of the season maybe the best part of the season afterall