ALEX FERGUSON has inevitably come in for some stick following his decision to rest a number of key players in yesterday’s FA Cup semi-final defeat to Everton. Let’s get one thing straight though. The United side which ended the game was a weakened side to the one which beat Porto last week. However, it was not weak; far from it, in fact. With Ferdinand and Vidic at the back, Anderson and Scholes in midfield, and Berbatov and Tevez up front, that side was more than capable of getting a result.
How about giving Everton a bit of credit instead? David Moyes has worked wonders at Goodison on a shoestring, and no team deserves its moment in the spotlight more. We constantly hear the top four harping on about injury problems, but try playing with an attacking midfielder (Tim Cahill) as a lone front man for two months, which is what Everton had to do.
Elsewhere in the side, Phil Jagielka has blossomed into one of the country’s most promising centre backs, whilst Marouane Fellaini and Steven Pienaar have exceeded all expectations. With talented youngsters such as Jack Rodwell following the likes of Leon Osman and James Vaughan into the first team, the future certainly looks bright.
After eliminating both Liverpool and Aston Villa, as well as United, on their way to Wembley, the toffee men have certainly done it the hard way, and a victory over Chelsea on May 30 would surely give the club the belief that they can break into the top four next season.
How about giving Everton a bit of credit instead? David Moyes has worked wonders at Goodison on a shoestring, and no team deserves its moment in the spotlight more. We constantly hear the top four harping on about injury problems, but try playing with an attacking midfielder (Tim Cahill) as a lone front man for two months, which is what Everton had to do.
Elsewhere in the side, Phil Jagielka has blossomed into one of the country’s most promising centre backs, whilst Marouane Fellaini and Steven Pienaar have exceeded all expectations. With talented youngsters such as Jack Rodwell following the likes of Leon Osman and James Vaughan into the first team, the future certainly looks bright.
After eliminating both Liverpool and Aston Villa, as well as United, on their way to Wembley, the toffee men have certainly done it the hard way, and a victory over Chelsea on May 30 would surely give the club the belief that they can break into the top four next season.
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