EPL 20/1/2008 - Wigan vs Everton

Get ready for this action packed live commentary and play by play match between the two English Premier League soccer teams Wigan and Everton. Wigan continues to try to get points on the board to stave off relegation worries while Everton seeks to build another new run to knock Liverpool off the fourth Champions League spot and in the process gain that place for next season's competition for themselves. Wigan has evolved from their Paul Jewell days when they played some decent football, but now under new manager Steve Bruce they will slowly morph into another image of Bruce's Birmingham - all defensive and smothering and boring. But you cannot blame the man nor the club as their main priority each season has always been to survive the rigours of the English Premier League and not to be relegated. While there is some meaning to the phrase you are what you aim for, they cannot possibly aim for much more due to their finances. But surely there must be some progress in terms of financial stability from their time in the English Premier League, they should invest some of that in better players, and hopefully Steve Bruce does not waste it on duds.

Everton on the other hand has proven to be a stable and at times progressive club under the stewardship of Scottish boss David Moyes. Moyes could in fact replace Alex Ferguson at Manchester United but for the fact that he has never played for Manchester United and so will never know what it means to lead the club to honours (even though Ferguson himself was in the same position). But Moyes takes no prisoners and suffers no rubbish from players, and he has proven astute in most parts with transfers and the club has continued to improve from last season. However, tonight in this live commentary and radio broadcast and live tv telecast EPL game, Everton is missing their recent striking acquisition Yakubu who has quickly endeared himself to the Evertonians by scoring a few crucial goals. Yobo is also missing in defence. While Andy Johnson could be back for them upfront, he is no Yakubu and in fact has been a striking dud, although he has worked hard upfront and that is a quality that Moyes treasures in his players.

That said, this looks like heading for a draw for both teams in this live commentary and radio broadcast and telecast game between Everton and Wigan. You know Wigan will fight hard under Steve Bruce and in their own stadium, but Everton has proven to be more than capable in holding their own and I expect Tim Cahill to make another fine contribution to their cause and tonight's result. Perhaps Cahill to score another goal and for a 2-2 draw at the final whistle.