Match Thread Everton v West Ham. 5th March at 1500.

[davids]

....no.

But if we had a manager who could teach the players the right way to park a bus when needs be.........

 

[D410]

It must be a cool thing to be on the same amounts of points as Watford.

 

[ToffeeDoug]

It is about game management, not a beauty parade of big smiles and white teeth. We were two up with 15 mins to go and he went for an absurd attacking substitution that we didn't need, because presumably it reflects 'his philosophy'. It destroyed our shape and didn't nothing to aid a defence that has been largely iffy for most of the season. I had already found the Besic for Stones change at half-time baffling enough because it was obvious that West Ham were going to use their man advantage to put on another big forward. So we took height out of our defence.

 

[Jimmy1]

Absolutely. The moment Lukaku missed the penalty I said to my son (at about 5am here in NZ!), "we're going to bottle this". He just replied "I know Dad"

My lass knew it to. After Bournmouth, Stoke and Chelsea she has a full understanding of how it is. Its no surprise to her now.

I cant enjoy us being in front anymore. I have absolutely no confidence.

 

[BlueToff]

Too much of a 'cool' thing to blame Martinez for me. Lennon was shaterred and as put 'running on empty'... Can't argue with any of the subs really.

Yeah Lukaku should have scored but everybody was absolute knackered come 80 minutes, no thanks to Mirallas.

Mate I've defended him to the hilt. He messed up with that sub.

Kev messed up and proved why he isn't a starter consistently, Lukaku should have slammed in that pen and tried to be clever. He does that we win the game even with 10 men comfortably.

The sub is fine if Lennon had to go off, but it was the wrong player to bring on. Barry, Del, heck even Osman, but you don't put on a striker who is new to the PL to play that role with 10 men on the pitch.

Players also take a huge amount of blame of course.

 

[irishblue11]

really fed up with this. when rom missed the penalty we all knew it was coming.

 

[deipnosophist]

really fed up with this. when rom missed the penalty we all knew it was coming.

...we ALL knew...sad isn't it?

 

[Joey66]

....Lukaku is probably our most important player but it doesn't mean the coaches shouldn't tell him to put his foot through penalties. At the end of the day he's accountable.

I agree, but if you watch the pens he scores he stutters his run up most times keepers have Sussed him out!

Was mirallas's dive blatant?, worth a yellow?

not imo

 

[Mikey_Fitzgerald]

Everton 1-0 West Ham. Everton, I like you
Everton 2-0 West Ham. Everton, I love you
Everton 2-1 West Ham. Everton, I'm going off you
Everton 2-2 West Ham. Everton, I actively dislike you
Everton 2-3 West Ham. Everton, I hate you
See you next week for more of the same

 

[D410]

Barkley his legs had gone after 70 but was kept on whilst Lennon still could get up and down the pitch. Baffling.

 

[ham2]

Just hope new owner wont stand for this crap, subs were diabolical and mcarthey can do one, he is frightend to death of getting injured and missing the euros

 

[ToffeeTim]

Being ahead in football matches used to be fun. Now it's mental trauma and like a slow walk to the slaughter house lol

 

[D410]

Mate I've defended him to the hilt. He messed up with that sub.

Kev messed up and proved why he isn't a starter consistently, Lukaku should have slammed in that pen and tried to be clever. He does that we win the game even with 10 men comfortably.

The sub is fine if Lennon had to go off, but it was the wrong player to bring on. Barry, Del, heck even Osman, but you don't put on a striker who is new to the PL to play that role with 10 men on the pitch.

Players also take a huge amount of blame of course.

The thing is mate the manager will not admit his own errors he never has as our manager. A new owner will bring accountability and raise a very low bar which encourages the wrong behaviours.

 

[silent bob]

"Are you not entertained??"

 

[Chang Elephant]

I look forward to your match going opinion at the end my friend.

You do ?