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

[boris]

No agenda Boris, just wondering what @riddick is basing this on?

Sorry pal,I didn't mean to aim that in your direction.

 

[Dithering Dougie]

So if robles isn't as sharp as he can be for our most important game of the season so far, just to keep the clown in goal happy, that's a good decision is it?

Get real.

Don't worry about Robles, Howard will be playing Wednesday Aaron.

 

[daz4matty]

I have watched all but two.

Our outfield defense has been poor. We allow far too many shots on target.

Robles is crap.

Howard is worse.
He will concede at least 2 today

 

[bicycleheader]

Lad he not only takes away any threat we have on the left, but actively works against us by not covering at all. Upsets the balance of the side by playing too narrow, abandons his reponsibilities to put pressure on the opposition, turns like a 10 tone lorry and has the ball control of an elephant.

On the plus side, Rom likes him and he must have big cajones for keeping that barnet.

Better?

He has a good touch and is decent in keeping the possession. His biggest problem has been bloody holding on to it too long! He does come in central but thats exactly whats helping Rom...the lack of a threat on the left is down to having a young CB at LB. Should look better today.

Its totally OTT saying "control of an elephant" to describe a player who has no issue receiving the ball when under pressure, just to reinforce your complaint about him.

I will agree he definitely is slow and dozy when attempting anything in regards to defense.

 

[davek]

Let me get this straight, keepers can't play two games in a week but Barry can play two games in three days?

Robles is not used to it. Asking him now to do so would disrupt his tempo and preparation.

I prefer Robles fresh in goal for this SF.

 

[riddick]

How many games have they played together?

Do you really need me to quantify? Ok, Kone offers nothing in support of our LEFT BACK (regardless of whom that may be). And if he plays up front, then we have no left winger. Fantastic tactics.

 

[Wat Tyler]

Moody side as per but we will beat these

 

[Prevenger17]

Threadban him.

It would be fully deserved.

An threadban this lad here pls @GrandOldTeam, playing the ref. And me too, I have just played the ref.

 

[Stephenlloyd]

Martinez walking on very, very thin ice here. He must be high off his nipples

Think the atmosphere could get pretty nasty towards him if it goes tits up today.
I've lost all faith in him now.

 

[ijjysmith]

Glad Cleverley is fit but surprised he is starting. Nice to see Jags on the bench.

Feels dangerous to me playing Clev. Almost like he hasn't learned from McCarthy getting reinjured.

 

[Woolverhampton_Blue]

Don't usually like using the term but for me this is pretty much a 'must win' if we have any hopes of Europe via the league.

 

[bicycleheader]

I agree to a point, I was one of those who thought Lukaku's form was down to Kone, just think though that Kone has look knackered lately.

Looks tired, but for me he is being his own worse enemy. He regularly does a Ross from last season, too many touches and turning into tackles when he has an easy lay off. Often after doing very well to control the ball and turn away from the first bit of pressure. Still offers something for me though.

 

[Toffeelover]

Is Naismith injured? Gone? Cheese on toast?

No McGeady either!!!!!!!!

 

[ilikecheese]

Howard is worse.
He will concede at least 2 today

OK M8.

Glad you're in full fume well before kickoff.

 

[The Mighty Quint]

Kone plays while Gerry and Kev sit on the bench...