Too little, too late szólj hozzá: Ne2-1Ev You know when a cricketer gets out and they walk back to the pavilion practicing the stroke they should have played? We think that must be what Newcastle goalkeeper Tim Krul was up to here. Jack Rodwell's header has already gone past him and hit the back of [.

Chelsea face Everton for the second time in less than two weeks Wednesday, this time as part of the fourth round of the League Cup. A perfect occasion for another look at our superlative crop of young players, one would hope.

And a great chance to erase the nonsense that was Loftus Road on Sunday afternoon.

In the wake of Everton midfielder Jack Rodwell having his controversial red card against Liverpool rescinded by the FA, In The Stands looks back to a few horrific tackles and leg-breaks which have left us almost in tears. Who said football was a game for pansies and show-ponies? The dangers of the modern game have [.

The Merseyside derby was once again packed full of twists and turns as Liverpool eventually walked away with all three points. The Reds managed to put two past a ten man Everton side with Andy Carroll and Luis Suarez getting themselves on the score sheet. Early proceedings saw Luis Suarez denied by a good save from Tim Howard and Everton's Louis Saha unlucky on several occasions.

Everton youngster Jack Rodwell is harshly sent off in the Merseyside derby at Goodison Park todaty after a tackle on Luis Suarez, who makes a meal out of it, as Liverpool record a 2-0 win.

It's half-time in the Merseyside derby, and once again the outcome of the match has been given an almighty helping-hand by the match officials, in this case one Martin Atkinson. In case you have missed this particular incident, Mr Atkinson decided that Jack Rodwell's tough, but legitimate challenge, was worthy of a straight red card.

Everton: The land that time forgot is a post from: Just Football

Transfers? Never heard of 'em. Not round here my friend. Jonah Loeb guides us through summer at Goodison.

Goodison Park, the grand old ground of Everton FC, lies deserted. Crows gather on the rafters to discuss the transfer market in caws and croaks; a miserable half-eaten pie lies under a seat in the Gwladys End feeding the Evertonian flies.

The websites and papers were full of rumours this weekend of a Spurs move for Everton midfielder Jack Rodwell. If this is a concrete story and not just speculation does that mean an end to any interest in Scott Parker or Charlie Adam?

At the end of last week, the London Paper Metro claimed that Parker was holding out for a move to Spurs while also suggesting that Spurs may prefer a younger option with the Evertonian.

In Rod we trust? Everton midfielder Jack Rodwell reckons England have got what it takes to win the European Under-21 Championship this summer. He said: "I'm definitely hoping that we can go very far and definitely win it." The Toffees youngster said the experience of tournament football he received at the previous U21 championship in [.

The golden age is over! The likes of Gerrard, Lampard and Beckham are all in their 30's and seemingly starting to feel the pace of the modern game. With such dependence on these key figure heads in recent years who will come through and replace them? Has England learnt from previous criticism over the lack of English players in the game and poor academy setups?

The Daily Mail is reporting that Real Madrid, Manchester United, and Manchester City are all hot on the heels of Everton star Jack Rodwell. The midfielder is one of the hottest young English talents, and it's no surprise that some of Europe's biggest clubs are chasing the Goodison Park product.

After the announcement of the England squad for the friendly with Denmark, a few people were left scratching their heads. No, not because we all forgot about the most pointless and needless game we could all do without. It was Fabio Cappello's selection of personnel that raised a few eyebrows.