Titus Bramble
Best centre half to grace the Premier League
Yeah fair point. What we need is consistency
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Roberto Martinez discussion
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Yeah fair point. What we need is consistency
Because over the years it's always been pretty decent. What was missing was the 7 wins away to push us on. Well now we have the away form but the home form has dipped badly to a point that it looks like we are going backwards.
Also my original point was that there is no need to play the same formation or team at home that is doing so well away because there is no parking of the bus when we are away.
Had the players taken even half of the chances they'd created we'd have scored about 35 this season at home...
davek
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If the home form has dipped markedly it's partly as a result of them feeling under immense pressure to get the job done in less than 45 minutes. There's no question this team feels more comfortable on the road in front of its own away fans and the opposition fans.
That's been the case since they got on the team's back just over a year ago.
If's and but's though. Who's to say we wouldn't have also conceded more as it's no coincidence that we only seem to mostly get beat by the odd goal. Whether that odd goal be in 1, 3, 5 or 7.
Wouldn't blame the fans to be honest - but the pressure from the crowd - as much as it can be a benefit - can, at times, be a detriment.
Is still down to the players on the pitch as well obviously.
catcherintherye
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That may all be true, but I suppose the question is as a club how do we overcome it?
Football is a game of ifs and buts mate...
I'm basing that on the fact that teams - on the whole - have taken their chances at Goodison when they've had them.
We - in a lot of the games we haven't won - haven't.
Teams don't usually come to Goodison and create loads and be wasteful...
The players have to shoulder some of the blame as does Martinez on the amount of goals we concede, at the end of the day though, Martinez can't be blamed if our defenders make mistakes, or fail to clear the ball.
It's a shame our best players won't see it that way when they jump ship to teams that can get results and performances, setting us back another few years
Oh great. It's the fans fault now. Where will this ever end.
If you think any of the prima donnas earning thousands a week give a crap what the hard working supporters shout at them in a game then you have really lost it. The fans are entitled to voice their opinion if what they are seeing is no good. As long as it's not personal or racist then this is no excuse at all.
It will give some a few more seasons to use the rebuilding card.
I'd have to disagree with that. Yes we've been wasteful in games, and there have been some games where we've had an overwhelming amount of efforts without scoring, but to suggest the same hasn't happened the other way round is really pushing it.
It's not rare for teams to Goodison and have 10+ shots, which is one of the main reasons we concede so many. If you allow teams to get into decent areas and shoot as much as we do then you'll pay for it eventually.
It was used for most of Moyes' tenure when he had to sell players.
The difference being as you said is he had to sell. Bobby doesn't need to but yet COULD still lose a couple.
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