Source: FOOTYMAD
Toon Star Insists: 'We Never Play For A Draw'!
Jonas Gutierrez says Chris Hughton never sends out his team looking to snatch a point. Jonas Gutierrez:: "We were disappointed (against Blackpool). "We created chances to score, but we have to think about Everton – that is the most important thing. "Aston Villa was a game that was not real – you are not going to score six goals all the games. "Blackpool and Manchester United are the real games – they are tough. "It's going to be another hard game. "The last game – the 3-3 against Manchester United – was very good for their confidence. "They're in front of their fans, and they're going to be very good, but we can't think about that, only what we can do. "We have to try and keep the ball, and not make mistakes. We have to open the game to create chances. "All the games are different. We want to bring something back. If we can get a point, good, but three points is better. "Newcastle is a big team – we never go somewhere just to get a draw. "A lot of things can happen in the game. We have to think about what positions they have problems, and be strong in those positions. "They have very good players, but we have good players as well." EVERTON CURRENT FORM - Everton 3 Manchester United 3SEPTEMBER 11: Barclays Premier League at Goodison Park. Aston Villa 1 Everton 0AUGUST 29: Barclays Premier League at Villa Park. Everton 5 Huddersfield 1AUGUST 25: Carling Cup second round at Goodison Park. Everton 1 Wolves 1AUGUST 21: Barclays Premier League at Goodison Park. Blackburn 1 Everton 0AUGUST 14: Barclays Premier League at Ewood Park. EVERTON'S LAST GAME - EVERTON 3 MAN UTD 3 Howard, Hibbert (Coleman 69), Jagielka, Distin, Baines, Osman, Heitinga (Yakubu 69), Arteta, Pienaar, Fellaini, Cahill. Subs Not Used: Mucha, Bilyaletdinov, Beckford, Neville, Gueye. Everton scored twice in stoppage time to snatch a dramatic 3-3 draw at home to Manchester United, who left Wayne Rooney out of their squad after a week of allegations about his private life. Rooney did not even travel to Goodison Park as manager Sir Alex Ferguson, on the occasion of his 700th Premier League match, claimed he wanted to protect the 24-year-old from abuse from the fans with whom he used to be a favourite. The disruption appeared to affect his team-mates early on as they fell behind to a Steven Pienaar goal but Darren Fletcher, Nemanja Vidic and Dimitar Berbatov put United well ahead before the Toffees' stunning late comeback through Tim Cahill and Mikel Arteta. Ferguson has overseen plenty of player controversies during his lengthy tenure at Old Trafford, dealing with the likes of David Beckham's celebrity lifestyle and Roy Keane's unique brand of criticism. However, leaving out a player to protect him from opposition fans is unprecedented and surely unlikely to be repeated. Whether it affected the overall result is open to debate but when the England international next appears, likely to be in Tuesday's Champions League clash against Rangers he will get nothing less than a rousing Old Trafford reception.
