EFT player of the month for September: Andrew Johnson!
Although Cristiano Ronaldo and Didier Drogba featured prominently in the voting among the five-man panel, the EFT Player of the Month award for September goes to Everton's £8.6m summer signing from Crystal Palace: Andrew Johnson.
With four goals in four Premierhip matches in the month of September - including two in Everton's 3-0 defeat of Merseyside neighbours Liverpool - Johnson has spearheaded Everton's impressive unbeaten start to the season. In total he has scored six goals in the opening seven Premiership matches and look set to emulate his goals total in the 2004-2005 season for Palace when he scored 21 Premiership goals in their relegation campaign.
All in all, Andrew Johnson has the significant qualities of electric pace, a cool finish in front of goal, and a natural striker's instinct to be in the right place at the right time to suggest that there are plenty more prolific months of goal-scoring to come for him this season.
posted by T at 10/07/2006 12:39:00 pm
EFT match of the season for 2008/2009: Barcelona construct a masterclass footballing performance to defeat the reigning Champions League holders and current English champions, Manchester United, by a scoreline of 2-0 in the 2009 Champions League final in Rome
EFT player of the season for 2008/2009: Chelsea central midfielder, Frank Lampard
EFT player of the month for May 2009: Nicolas Anelka (Chelsea)
EFT player of the month for April 2009: Andrey Arshavin (Arsenal)
EFT player of the month for March 2009: Steven Gerrard (Liverpool)
EFT player of the month for February 2009: Phil Jagielka (Everton)
EFT player of the month for January 2009: Nemanja Vidic (Man Utd)
EFT player of the month for December 2008: Steven Gerrard (Liverpool)
EFT player of the month for November 2008: Nicolas Anelka (Chelsea)
EFT player of the month for October 2008: Dirk Kuyt (Liverpool)
EFT player of the month for September 2008: Frank Lampard (Chelsea)
EFT player of the month for August 2008: Amr Zaki (Wigan Athletic)
EFT match of Euro 2008: Turkey's amazing comeback from two goals down to beat Czech Republic 3-2 as captain Nihat Kahveci's two goals in the last three minutes sensationally put his country through to the quarter finals at the expense of their beaten opponents
EFT player of Euro 2008: Spain (anchor) central midfielder, Marcos Senna
EFT match of the season for 2007/2008: Liverpool win titanic Champions League quarter-final second leg 4-2 against Arsenal that also saw two of the best football moments of the season - Fernando Torres' top corner strike and Theo Walcott's thrilling run across the whole of Anfield.
EFT player of the season for 2007/2008: Cristiano Ronaldo (Manchester United)
EFT player of the month for May 2008: Cristiano Ronaldo (Manchester United)
EFT player of the month for April 2008: Ashley Young (Aston Villa)
EFT player of the month for March 2008: Fernando Torres (Liverpool)
EFT player of the month for February 2008: David James (Portsmouth)
EFT player of the month for January 2008: Ronaldo (Manchester United)
EFT player of the month for December 2007: Roque Santa Cruz (Blackburn Rovers)
EFT player of the month for November 2007: Steven Gerrard (Liverpool)
EFT player of the month for October 2007: Wayne Rooney (Manchester United)
EFT player of the month for September 2007: Francesc Fabregas (Arsenal)
EFT player of the month for August 2007: Fernando Torres (Liverpool)
EFT player of the month for May 2007: Carlos Tevez (West Ham Utd)
EFT player of the month for April 2007: Wayne Rooney (Manchester Utd)
EFT player of the month for March 2007: Carlos Tevez (West Ham Utd)
EFT player of the month for February 2007: Cristiano Ronaldo (Manchester Utd)
EFT player of the month for January 2007: Thierry Henry (Arsenal)
EFT player of the month for December 2006: Cristiano Ronaldo (Manchester Utd)
EFT player of the month for November 2006: Didier Drogba (Chelsea)
EFT player of the month for October 2006: Jussi Jaaskelainen (Bolton Wanderers)
EFT player of the month for September 2006: Andrew Johnson (Everton)
EFT player of the month for August 2006: Nwankwo Kanu (Portsmouth)
EFT match of World Cup 2006: Italy win a thrilling 'end-to-end' World Cup semi-final 2-0 against Germany courtesy of two late extra time goals from Fabio Grosso and Alessandro del Piero 
EFT player of World Cup 2006: Italy captain and centre-back, Fabio Cannavaro
EFT match of the season for 2005-2006: Liverpool win the FA Cup final 3-1 on penalties against West Ham after a Steven Gerrard-led fighback saw the Anfield side recover from 2-0 and 3-2 down to level the match in normal time
EFT player of the month for May 2006: Steven Gerrard (Liverpool)
EFT player of the month for April 2006: Jamie Carragher (Liverpool)
EFT player of the month for March 2006: Robbie Keane (Tottenham Hotspur)
EFT player of the month for February 2006: Aiyegbeni Yakubu (Middlesbrough)
EFT player of the month for January 2006: Jason Roberts (Wigan Athletic)
EFT player of the month for December 2005: Steven Gerrard (Liverpool)
EFT player of the month for November 2005: Robin van Persie (Arsenal)
EFT player of the month for October 2005: Frank Lampard (Chelsea)
EFT player of the month for September 2005: Danny Murphy (Charlton Athletic)
EFT player of the month for August 2005: Wayne Rooney (Manchester Utd)
EFT match of the season for 2004-2005: Liverpool win Champions League final 3-2 on penalties against AC Milan after sensationally recovering from 3-0 down to level the match in normal time
7 Comments:
What an acquisition. Johnson had shown good loyalty to Crystal Palace and remained in the Championship but seemed to have constantly but secretly harboured a return to the EPL. Everton gave him that chance and he is repaying them. Johnson also harbours a yearning for an England start, so I wonder what would happen if given the chance.
On the subject of Everton slightly, James McFadden is tipped to star for Scotland today. I wll be hammered by my French friends but I am routing for a 2-2 draw, if not a Scotland win, against one of the best in Europe, arguably the world.
RedsMan.
10/07/2006 1:17 pm
No offence to Andy and i think he has been 1 of the best summer signings and is on fire at the moment but is this like the 2nd time that a man utd player got overlooked for the award while they are on top of the table? I think Ronaldo has been simply outstanding for man utd this season and played a very important part in their success especially since they had to make do without Rooney and Scholes at the start of the season and Giggs at the moment. Well with rooney yet to discover his best form it was Ronaldo that has been setting the epl on fire. Well he also played a big part in man utd's win in the cl and also scored twice for Portugal so im sorry but Ronaldo should be the player of the month
10/08/2006 6:27 am
You made a valid point, Anon (6.27AM). Ronaldo has been quite exceptional so far this season and his work rate has been on a par with Johnson's, if not more. The CL league and internationals are kept aside as the choice is based on the performances in the EPL alone. For myself, I chose Johnson because of his influence on an Everton side that lacked the very conviction they have right now and I believe Johnson is the reason for that. Man Utd had Rooney and Scholes absent for three games and Ronaldo has carried the torch for them but they also had the likes of Saha, Solskjaer, and Giggs before his injury.
RedsMan.
10/08/2006 1:00 pm
[Sorry, nilsatis, had to slightly amend your comment:]
nilsatis said...
Andy Johnson all the way, you can put your Ronaldo up your commercial glory hunter supported club arse and look forward to AJ spanking you silly when we meet. Contrary to what you believe, the world does not revolve around Man Utd. That long necked ladyboy gobshite Ronaldo is a cheat and deserves the same as what you will win this season, f*** all.
10/08/2006 4:19 pm
Yes anon (6.27am), you make valid points for the case of Ronaldo and I must reiterate he was very close in the voting.
10/08/2006 5:04 pm
Pains me to say this, but I think he fully deserved it. :)
10/08/2006 7:09 pm
Great post nilsatis. Made me laugh. I think you may have 'issues' though.
Love and light,
EL.
10/08/2006 8:53 pm
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