Carroll Wasn't Only Ex-Toon Saviour!

Last updated : 15 April 2012 By Footy Mad - Editor

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But let's give former Toon defender Sylvain Distin a pat on the back too.

He admitted he was already having "flashbacks" about his blunder in Everton's FA Cup semi-final defeat that kick-started Liverpool's comeback at Wembley.

Toffees centre-back Distin took "full responsibility" for the 2-1 loss, apologising to the club's supporters, manager David Moyes and his team-mates for the 62nd-minute blind backpass that allowed Luis Suarez to cancel out Nikica Jelavic's first-half opener.

More poor defending allowed Andy Carroll to score an 87th-minute winner as Everton's hopes of a first major trophy since 1995 went up in smoke.

Sylvain Distin: "I take full responsibility for that goal.

"I think it changed the game, so I have to accept it."