Solid win for the Blues

2-0 over a solid but slumping Hull squad. it wasn't an amazing performance, but definitely good enough. Player ratings:

Howard-7- nothing to do at all

Jags-9

Lescott-9

Baines-8- got forward and whipped in dangerous crosses

Hibs-7-solid

Neville- 8- loved him, didn't put a foot wrong today and passes better than usual

Arteta- 7- didn't get too involved but solid

Ossie- 7 workrate

Pienaar-7 see above

Cahill-7- did well

Fellaini-8 would have been higher except the booking

Anichebe- 5- stay on your feet son!

Overall a good win, man of the match for me was Neville for playing above usual standard! The derbies should be interesting, we may see Castillo/Neville/ Arteta central with Anichebe up top.

Everton 2-0 and counting

What a game. Fractious at times.. Our defence has been resolute and this is the first game I have been really impressed by Neville this year. As mentioned earlier, I actually feel this is an old school game with the tackles going in. These two teams are fully committed. In this second half, Arteta is knocking the ball well, but our full backs have not joined in the play at all. Fellaini and Cahill have been the focal point and doing well holding the ball for Ossie and Pienaar to get in.

How many times does a player need to be praised, week after week, by announcers, until he is not an "unsung hero" anymore? I love Ossie, but they say that every week. He is an important player and I am sure first on Moyes' team sheet week after week.

Jags is down.. not good. Fellaini out for two derbys. I guess we are playing Victor up top. The difference in this half really has been our fullbacks not attacking at will anymore, probably by design.

Everton live!

Everton has started well in the 4-5-1 with Fellaini and Cahill running up front. Some fantastic passing movements reminding the squad of last year. The axis of Pienaar, Arteta, Fellaini and Osman have been running the show in the middle. Fellaini scored on a wonderful buildup with Baines, Arteta, Pienaar and Fellaini for a brilliant offside goal..finally a break. Then Osman flashes one through the box and Cahill was close. Our backline has been exceptional the last five games and has looked commanding so far, even Baines. As usual, doubts about Hibs persist, but today he has been sharp on the ball and not overextending.

Good to see that Barmby back at Goodison and getting booed by the fans. Deserves it as the last man to cross Stanley Park. The good news was he sucked with Liverpool and is ineffective today so far.

28- Fellaini misses a sitter on another buildup with Cahill and Ossie. The game has settled down a bit now and we are running the show. After watching everton play in the Cup winners cup last week, it is amazing the fouls they let go, or didn't card. It was a different time and players had better ability to care for themselves. We are kinda weak compared to them..