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

[LAToffee]

IF we play like we did in the first half, we win. But I have absolutely no confidence that we can sustain that for a game or play with that kind of urgency from the get go. We seem so reactive. We need to be beating Watford at home. simple as.

 

[andy4efc]

Thought we were well on top second half but lacking a link, Kone provided that, strangely.

 

[LAToffee]

The half time booing was a disgrace. Nothing short of an absolute disgrace.

No it wasn't. We were crap. Team needs to show some passion and pride in the shirt. People are sick of watching us concede soft goals and then playing as if nothing happened. Never looked like we were going to score in the first half.

 

[LocalNative]

Said this during the game, we cannot be playing McCarthy, Barry, Cleverley and Barkley in the same XI. Two or three at max should be on the pitch at the same time.

 

[LAToffee]

Kone was a real bright spot. Great goal from Ross but still doesn't look like the player of two years ago.

 

[Alex Hindmarsh]

No it wasn't. We were crap. Team needs to show some passion and pride in the shirt. People are sick of watching us concede soft goals and then playing as if nothing happened. Never looked like we were going to score in the first half.

All well and good saying that but until you point out one positive of booing your own team off mid game...then our opinions will differ.

 

[riddick]

The half time booing was a disgrace. Nothing short of an absolute disgrace.

Considering Martinez basically called out the teams effort in the first half it really wasn't.

Don't think I would have but yeah

 

[Lids1978]

Laptop been repaired so missed it. By the sounds of it shocking. First games of season can be funny though. Will wait till next week to fume if necessary.

 

[marty mcfly]

Apparently we already had done before today

We've also have played more opening days than almost every other club too.

 

[marty mcfly]

The half time booing was a disgrace. Nothing short of an absolute disgrace.

I thought it was fully deserved and that's the time to do it not during the game.

 

[Alex Hindmarsh]

Considering Martinez basically called out the teams effort in the first half it really wasn't.

Don't think I would have but yeah

We could all see it was poor, but what benefit does it do? What purpose does it serve? I see nothing

 

[LAToffee]

All well and good saying that but until you point out one positive of booing your own team off mid game...then our opinions will differ.

Genuinely respect your position. You don't think the booing might serve as metaphorical kick up the a***?

 

[Jayhow15]

Just watching Ross' interview. Good job he's a footballer. That is all !!!

 

[Alex Hindmarsh]

I thought it was fully deserved and that's the time to do it not during the game.

It's virtually every time we aren't winning. It's setting a trend of spoilt fans who think we have a right to be winning every game.

 

[meagher94]

Said this during the game, we cannot be playing McCarthy, Barry, Cleverley and Barkley in the same XI. Two or three at max should be on the pitch at the same time.

4 central midfielders in one team...