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

[Osamabindiesel]

Lukakus goal was soooo good btw. My god that was beautiful

 

[Joey66]

Well in, Kev. Ridiculous challenge that has put immense pressure on the rest of the team.

Look at Lukarkus pass it was woeful it was the first yellow that was a joke!

 

[toffeejack]

i don't see how the ref can think mirallas' was late and antonio's wasn't. it's so dangerous to take someone out when they're jumping in mid-air - but we've been very good. we're fighting against a heck of a lot of obstacles.

 

[Saaby]

Ref hasn't been good but that was a yellow all day. Kev's got no one to blame but himself.

Ill probably get some stick for this but Lukakus ball put him in that situation. A simple pass like that should be easy. However it is Kevs who was in control of the situation and should have pulled out of the challenge.

 

[irishtony1878]

They will throw that big tart Carroll on second half, that will free up space for Payet. We need to revert to 4 at the back and fill the midfield, leave Lukaku to pick up bits and pieces

 

[Jamiednm]

Can't remember the last time we demonstrated a superb backs to the wall defensive performance resulting in a clean sheet. I'd love to have a massive bone on about us getting a clean sheet today.

 

[Joey66]

But we're winning mate. Smile!

10 men it's going to be hard the debate I raised we never get refs that are in our favour!

 

[Neiziro]

Anyone got a gif of Joel's save?

 

[Mozza1987]

Ref hasn't been good but that was a yellow all day. Kev's got no one to blame but himself.

I didn't day it wasn't a yellow. Simply saying Jags' tackle was far worse yet he never got booked. Makes no sense

 

[ToffeeTim]

Antonio was so late on robles too. But no he won't give that. Because he's a waste of space and an obvious kopite. He's a disgrace every time he refs us.

 

[Tubey]

Agree with all, unsure on last one.

Player coming in ducks down/into it. Lennon's high foot isn't a high foot for most!

Can't raise feet about waist level if there's a player within proximity and the likelihood is contact can be made.

It's not a bad foul, but it's a free kick. Ref just played it on then pulled it back when no advantage was there.

If the opposition ducks to waist height, that's different, but he just nodded his head towards the ball.

 

[hktoffee]

As soon as that ref denied us that nailed on pen v Stones I knew he would do us -
KM first yellow was a joke, why do we always suffer under these bad refs?

The ref booked him because Kev was looking for a foul. And clearly Kev dived.

 

[Titus Bramble]

10 men it's going to be hard the debate I raised we never get refs that are in our favour!

Both bookings on Mirallas were bang on imo

 

[Osamabindiesel]

WH is going to have too much space. Besic instead (if he's on the bench)

In this case I would definitely take Besic over Barry. This game has been pretty scrappy by our standards, and I don't want Barry having to deal with Payet

 

[BigDunc'sFod]

Stay on your feet and all that, but to be sent for those two offences is borderline ludicrous. The ref has been an absolute s***house the whole game. That foul he gave on lennon near the end of the half was an absolute joke. He's an absolute fraud and kopite this one

No mate, Mirallas is a bell. On a yellow and you make a strikers tackle in our final third? He's experienced enough to know better.