Match Thread Watford v Everton Sat 9th April 2016 KO 15:00

[BigBlueConk]

Must admit though, it was a terrible back pass, Stones rifled it at Robles, and it came to him off the ground.

Now if only Robles had the touch of Messi...

We'd need a new keeper I guess!

 

[Old Blue 2]

Laughing at Stones getting the blame cos Robles cant kick a ball.

Stones should have cleared the ball up the pitch when he had the chance.

The back pass put Robles under pressure - all he could do was clear wildly.

Stones needs to take a good look at himself, and his level of performances in recent weeks...

 

[Darth Vader]

And Swansea. As things stand we're sitting in the mighty 14th place.

If Watford beat us we'll be just 6 points of 17th place.

Its a god send that 3rd from bottom are so far off us

 

[ianefc]

Not having a go at him, he just doesn't seem to know what his role is when we play 3 up front, he looks lost and indecisive. Compare that 45 mins to the second half performance v Germany. Looks like a different player.

Neither was I mate, just saying its Martinez' fault, a lad of his age playing for club and country is bound to catch up with him.

 

[Norwegian Cow]

we are a joke, i'm sorry but we just are.

Please get rid after this match, no matter what the result is.

get rid of .. stones? goodison? everton? my dog?

 

[Joey66]

Stones been hoofing the ball out all day then when it matters with 30 seconds to go he passes a ball back to Robles waist height?????
Also a team devoid in confidence poor showing all round, we get a gift then return it in 60 seconds oh it's like Wigan!

 

[riddick]

Is that really Collina?

 

[McBain]

STONES SHOULD HAVE JUST PUT THAT OUT FOR A CORNER LAD FFS

 

[The Esk]

Two near identical corners with near identical results, free headers at or beyond back post. Both times Watford player easily made space spinning off defender. Basic stuff.

 

[Abraders]

we are pants unfortunately, get the clown out

 

[Tubey]

Shouldn't have been a corner if John Stones "the greatest defender ever" would have turned to his left and smashed it into row Z. Instead he turns, takes a horrible touch and hits a hard ball back to his keeper to deal with. Blame where blame is due.

... and playing out from the back all the time regardless of logic is the philosophy of...?

 

[LouReedwalkonthewildside]

Well, it was - a goal completely symptomatic of us under this fraud.

It was basic defending, clear your lines, Stones for some reason doesn't.

 

[sd_1992]

That was only a half goal though right? We are still winning 1 -0.5?

 

[Pittsburgh Footy]

You can't blame Martinez for a goal conceded form a set piece, Its common knowledge he spends hours on the training ground drilling the players on such things

Stones though

In no way should they even have that set piece. Kick it out for a throw of nothing else lad

 

[Professor Toffee]

I'm so sick of Stones. Why was Funes Mori dropped anyway?

£40m for him and I'd be ecstatic.

10mill now I'd say?