Match Thread Everton v Watford. 8th Aug at 15.00.

[wiggum23]

Martinez just told 5 live expect more signings within the next few days

I know it takes time, but why wait until after the first game. So frustrating that we fail to get people in when we are blatantly short.

 

[Robertor]

In the second half it showed that were a great team and they were not. We had a sense of urgency and desire to let our fans and ourselves (as the players) down. We knew were a better team and fought to show it. Infact im gonna argue that we should've scored two or three more- those crosses from Coleman and Mirallas were delicious very amazed that nobody got to them! If we play like we did in the second half the rest of the season- should be a very good year.

Special note to Arouna Kone. There were many doubters, i was one of them. I think even Martinez was one of them, and had no choice but to play you. But credit to you lad, you played your heart out and deserved that goal. Hope to see more of that soon

Exactly! Love the optimism mate. Need a bit more of that.

 

[Hangleton]

That will do Kone mentally the world of good.And that's errrrr it.

Barkley too.

 

[marty mcfly]

Correct Sir.

I think you are preaching to the converted about Barry. Five more years of that from McCarthy is not going to do my mood swings much good.

I can see a Besic Barkley partnership there before the end of the season.

 

[WarringtonBlue]

His post-match report is pretty scathing (for Martinez). Accused team of being in pre-season mode for the first half and was disappointed not to get the win.

I think he's aware of his situation and I wouldn't be surprised if we see a change of tactics (more counter attacking) for Soton

 

[Aar_the_Toffees]

That goal by Ross tho.

 

[marnie]

Did Austin play for QPR Today ???????????

 

[ijjysmith]

Did Austin play for QPR Today ???????????

Yes mate.

 

[marnie]

Barkley too.

Yes ... agreed mate.

 

[Aar_the_Toffees]

I can see a Besic Barkley partnership there before the end of the season.

Will last 5 minutes in a derby before Besic injures Benteke (gets a warning), then injures Firmino (gets a yellow), then tackles very carelessly to injure Ings (red).

 

[CahillsCornerFlag]

Actually a great finish by Kone today. Ross' was better, but Kone could easily have screwed that wide, no keeper was getting to that.

Need a playmaker badly, or a player like Shaqiri will run with his outrageous barrel chest right into the heart of their defence.

 

[marnie]

Yes mate.

At least he is keeping his fitness levels up I suppose lol

 

[ijjysmith]

At least he is keeping his fitness levels up I suppose lol

QPR were worse than us today by all accounts!

 

[Tommy Chong]

His post-match report is pretty scathing (for Martinez). Accused team of being in pre-season mode for the first half and was disappointed not to get the win.

I think he's aware of his situation and I wouldn't be surprised if we see a change of tactics (more counter attacking) for Soton

Ahhhh, progress at last.... Unlike last season when everything was 'phenomenal' and there was no admittance of fault...

 

[marty mcfly]

Nothing Robles has ever done suggests he would have made that save. People still blaming the wrong person for that goal. To each his own I guess.

I suggest you take a look at the youTube video of our cup game against West Ham. There was loads of saves in that game that Howard wouldn't have made but today I don't blame Howard. I'm just saying he doesn't earn us points like the top keepers do and often loses us them.