Everton Wants to Win the FA Cup

The Everton goalkeeper, Tim Howard, bristles at the thought his team is the underdog for the coming FA final against the mighty Chelsea club. His indignance at the thought that Chelsea would run roughshod over them has another thing coming. This Everton club is the only team that the Blues have been shut outs, with the two previous English Premier League draws ending in a nil all deadlock.

This is one of the feathers on the illustrious cap of the American goalkeeper and has entrenched him as one of the outstanding goalkeepers in the Premiere League. His first try in the European football was marred by a forgettable stint with Manchester United and his Tourette’s syndrome only strengthened his resolve to make it good in the fields of England.  And now playing with Everton, this mild mannered man is on the verge of hoisting his newest trophy and help Everton’s fourteen-year title drought.

Everton Edges Manchester United in FA Cup Shootout

Everton goalkeeper Tim Howard stopped two penalty shots to preserve Everton’s four to two penalty shootout victory over Manchester United. With the win, Everton enters its first FA Cup final appearance in fourteen years.

The teams were nil all at extra time at Wembley last Sunday before Tim Howard blocked the shots of Dimitar Berbatov and Rio Ferdinand to help put Everton into the final against Chelsea. The team played by Sir Alex Ferguson were composed of reserves played above par against the Everton side. The winning penalty shot for Everton was scored by Phil Jagielka and Tim Cahill was the only Everton player missing the back of the net.

Everton would be playing Chelsea for the FA Cup, after the Blues beat the Gunners two goals to one. The finals between Everton and Chelsea would be a fitting end to the run of Guus Hiddink as manager of the Blues, who would return to complete his management responsibilities with the Russian football team for the 2010 World Cup.