Source: Liverpool_Echo
Ian Snodin: It was Men against Snoods at Eastlands
IT WAS a case of the men who weren't afraid of the big freeze against the men in snoods and gloves at the City of Manchester Stadium on Monday.[LNB]From the outset Everton appeared more like a robust team who were ready to get stuck in, while City looked more like they were concerned about catching a cold.[LNB]Only Victor Anichebe had gloves on for the Blues, while the array of winter woollies sported by Mancini's side was a real puzzler.[LNB]I'm not saying that was why Everton won - but these little psychological things can't be ignored completely.[LNB] Sure City have been doing well lately, but I know who I'd have rather been going into battle with.[LNB]It was a fantastic performance from Moyesy's men which had everything you could want. There was good football. spirit, determination and some last-ditch defending right down to then wire.[LNB]Their passing for the second goal was lovely, and had hallmarks of why the critics are often so fawning over Arsenal.[LNB]In the build-up to their first goal, the Blues moved the ball from right to left and got the ball into the box at a point when they had men surging forward.[LNB]Seamus Coleman's final cross was great and then that man did what he loves doing against City so often. Tim Cahill put it in the back of the net.[LNB]To get another early goal really was a dream start, one or two Blues must have been pinching themselves, and when you take into account the money lavished on their opponents - colossal sums - it puts the result into even greater perspective.
