Blackburn Nil

Now wasn't that terrible? So bad that even Sky couldn't put their usual glossy sheen onto a truly turgid nil-nil draw with little goalmouth action, a dearth of skill and creativity, dominated by defensive solidity. I think I heard the Rover's faithful give MOTM to Ryan Nelsen, Sky opting for Joleon 'Too Smooth' Lescott. Sums it all up. One conclusion not lost on many was that we're better with Saha up front than Jo and it has to be a fair bet Saha will start against Boro on Sunday. He'd better. And then there was the Blackburn fans asking 'what the f@cking hell is that' at Fellaini on the touchline with the hair and a natty pair of skater-boy gloves on in that shocking rave-yellow shirt.

Pienaar plugged away a bit, but the Blackburn team closed down quick all over the park all night. Once possession was won, they battered it left to right, right to left putting pressure on the Everton back line which, once again, was imperious. Even Tugay couldn't change it for them. Sadly, we couldn't change it either so we biffed it about like a clock pendulum for 90 painful minutes.

What else? Well, what are we to assume about the ability of Lars Jacobsen if, with Hibbert out, Moyes opts for Jagielka (or Yag-yell-ka if we are to follow Sky's commentator) to shift sideways to right-back with Lars on the bench. Nothing I guess.

Fat Sam made some daft comments before the game about Cahill in an attempt to influence the ref. Overall I think Wylie managed well, ignoring Sam's imploring, except when he got it totally wrong as Samba clattered into Sir Tim in the 2nd half. The smug berk who thinks he should manage England was caught nicely on camera bragging to fans in the vicinity seconds later giving it 'I told you so' nods. Yeah, Big Sam. Big Time Manager.

I've just seen Michael Jackson announcing 'This Is It' on the news. Now there's a real tool.