You never answered my question.
If it's not the crowd then what are the players afraid of when playing at Goodison?
When Martinez refers to a negative atmosphere, what is he talking about if not the crowd? Spirits of former players perhaps?
More expectation? Different tactics by the opposition? Knowledge of the woeful record at home going back a while? And of course the crowd being a general moanfest would be another reason. All possibilities.
My point is that he can make comment on a fear of playing at home and could also address it with the players without putting the blame on the fans.
Would you agree the nervousness is quite obvious at times? Less so than last year, but still apparent. I think it´s a fair call addressing an obvious issue, and don´t agree that it can be assumed that its meant as a dig at the crowd as the misleading headline suggests.