Wednesday 12 March 2008, 21:06
by Matthew Gamble @efc_mattgamble
David Moyes was full of pride despite his side exiting the Uefa Cup.
Everton beat Fiorentina 2-0 at Goodison, and the tie finished 2-2 on aggregate.
But a heart-wrenching 4-2 penalty shootout defeat ended the Blues' European dreams for this season.
Moyes told evertonfc.com: "We played some good stuff, they are a good side.
"We didn't play well over there, but we made up for it tonight."
Everton played superbly throughout the 120 minutes of the game, creating numerous chances in their attempts to overturn the first leg deficit.
"We had enough chances to win the tie and we probably should have done," continued Moyes.
"He (Sebastien Frey, Fiorentina goalkeeper) saved them and his saves were the difference.
"The crowd played their part and the players played their part in making that happen."
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Purplerain Viola
Honored to have played against you. We both deserved to go on, but unfortunately only one can, and it was us this time. We'll see you next year in Champions League!!!!! Go EVERTON!! Forza Viola!!!
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Friday 21st Mar 2008 15:09
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Mitchell Hodge
Come on blues, I knew the second i saw the fixture it was going to be tough for us, we pulled off a 2 - 0 victory if it wasnt for aggregate, come on blues do it for us. Cahill do it for a fellow aussie EFC do it for every EFC fan out there, 4th spot is ours!
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Tuesday 18th Mar 2008 12:57
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peter sargison
even though we lost today against fulham lets not forget we have 5 home and 3 away liverpool have 5 away and 3 home , we are stuck on fourth, their three home games are man city blackburn and us , aswell as away at arsenal man utd spurs and two others i would expect them to win
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Sunday 16th Mar 2008 19:32
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andrew thompson
26 years a proud blue supporter, wed night tipified the feeling that moyes is building a squad that can compete at all levels, wednesday night was one of the great performances I have been privvy to, not only great players but a great team, here to a bright future with Moyes as our leader!
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Friday 14th Mar 2008 15:28
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SEAN CADE
WELL DONE EVERTON!!!! I was at the match on Wednesday and walked away with my head held high. The atmosphere was electric and the team were fanatastic, COME ON LETS HAVE THIRD SPOT. ONCE A BLUE ALWAYS A BLUE
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Friday 14th Mar 2008 13:04
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mark winter
Gutted but so so so proud to be a blue.the boys were unreal!! the school of science re-opens!!!battered one of europe's big guns for 2 hours and showed, not just the prem league but also europe that WE ARE BACK.go ALL OUT for 4th boys...i believe it's ours, just have to make it happen.derby's gonna be tasty innit?!! lol. COYB!!
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Friday 14th Mar 2008 11:20
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Mark Reid
I'm proud of the lads. Jags says he felt numb at the end.... Personally, I'm excited at the prospect of seeing Jags go head to head with Torres later this month. Lets see what our neighbours have to say now about our Jags!!! COYB
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Friday 14th Mar 2008 11:10
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David Simpson
Hugely proud to be at the game on Wednesday, I knew it was going to be special before the game when the boys line up, the noise from the crowd was amazing and very emotional. Luck wasn't with us, but we can play our way to overcome the reds. Again I have never experienced a night like it and will stay with me forever
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Friday 14th Mar 2008 09:34
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Richard H
We won so much more than a football match. We may have been knocked out by a flip of a coin, but we have restored some very special things to this club. On the brink of greatness.
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Friday 14th Mar 2008 08:56
Agree with Richard?
What a great team effort! Keep on like this and there will be many more great European match nights like this. Onwards and upwards! Come on you Blues!!!!
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Thursday 13th Mar 2008 23:36
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