Match Thread Everton v Spurs. 3rd Jan at 1600.

[Norwegian Cow]

the solution: get besic in, put cleverly on the left for kone.

I should be our fu*in manager.

 

[muddy mudguard]

Anyone else see what Stones "mouthed" after calming the fans down??

I thought I saw "eff me"

 

[BernieWright13]

Fair play to Martinez for proactive substitutions. Hopefully 2nd half performance will give us confidence for Wednesday. Bit of a worry Stones reaction to Park End tho

 

[bluestevon]

Without Besic we go on to lose that 3-1 or thereabouts, as for that first half both tactically and performance from most of the players - pathetic, Credit for turning it around - but honestly shouldn't be be starting and continuing like that second half rather than the bi-polar way we are this season

 

[MACCA75]

Mirallas in the last ten for Cleverley would have won us that I reckon.

 

[The Esk]

We didn't make their goalkeeper make any outstanding saves.

Besic volley?

 

[Milkman]

Soooo much better second half. It's going to hurt a lot when Besic goes back to the bench. He's much better than McCarthy IMO.

 

[roydo]

Let's not overreact. We didn't make their goalkeeper make any outstanding saves. Is that what we've been reduced to under Martinez? Calling home draws "terrific"? Very, very sad times.

You just watched the same second half as me? Jeez. Mo Besic Volley, Ross at the death?

 

[smileychap]

When Kone & Cleverley are getting in ahead of a top quality Belgian winger it's time to say goodbye ...

Brave. Last decent thing mirallas did...

 

[mezzrow]

Anyone else see what Stones "mouthed" after calming the fans down??

Uh-huh. Can't type it here, though. I have said it to a lady before, I must admit.

 

[BluePeadar]

it was fairly evident there is a shoot on sight and get the ball into the box from the oppo the last 3 games.
Even blind indonesian farmers who have never heard football know that Howard is poor and needs to be tested

 

[Big Fat Sam]

Lloris had an amazing save on Besic.

Er, think most would have saved that as good a technique it was from Mo.

 

[bluestevon]

Besic volley?

tbh mate was a decent save that looked world class to the cameras, we'd have absolutely slated Howard if he had let that in for example - oh btw he would have as well lol

 

[banno]

Pathetic again. Why on earth did he send out that starting eleven? Can anybody find any reasons? Abysmal. Martinez will take us from 7th pace winners to 11th place winners. Get somebody in who knows how to win football matches.

Relax mate. We didn't play as open as usual and we didn't lose against a very good team. 2nd half was a much better display. Credit to Spurs for shutting us down in all parts of the park hence the reason we were a bit sloppy in possession. Need to press a bit more.

 

[LouReedwalkonthewildside]

The best of which was Besic who had a great game and showed a lot of skill, character and leadership when he came on.

I said awhile ago he was a future captain in the making.