Everton Banter Archive April 07 2013

07 Apr 2013 22:15:13
gud point today, shame we didn't hold on. the next two games are must win. we stil have a shout of europe! it ain't over til its mathematically impossible.

A good point, but you cannot play 11 men on defense in a turtle shell for 25 minutes ( actually the entire second half ). We have made a habit of trying to protect one goal leads all season. Is it about 20 points we've surrendered from a winning position? Good game though. Think of Barkley as how Seamus Coleman was 6 months ago. Barkley needs time. And Victor is quite the beast.

07 Apr 2013 20:39:18
Arsenal fan here,

Just wanted to say good result for you today at the lane. Everton deserved to win the game despite tottenham's possession. a draw is good for arsenal though :) c u in a few weeks at the emirates. hopefully we smash you!

Was going to hit 'agree' until the last sentence!

Well if you do beat us then I'm sure you will all give your team a jolly good round of applause sat there all well behaved in your padded seats. Honestly I have never known a ground to lack atmosphere more than arsenals. It's a fantastic arena but it might as well be empty than have 60k arsenal fans in it.

Toffee ace.

07 Apr 2013 19:39:44
To all the doom mongers who have had a go at the team or the manager today, well we played a team 3rd in the league, away from home, and but for a late goal, would of took the 3 pts. Yes, they had influential players missing, but so did we. We're still in this fellas, its going to be hard. but we're still in it. It is, to a certain extent, in our own hands, with games against Arsenal and Chelsea to come, as I say, it will be tough, but where there's life, there's hope, so stop moaning and get behind the team, Remember, no one makes you support Everton, if you don't like it, move on, and support someone else, and for the rest of us, we'll support you through thick and thin, because we're Evertonians, and no matter how good or bad times are, we'll always be Evertonians, because it's all we know. So get behind the Blue boys lads, and hopefully, we might just nick a European spot

Anyone moaning about today, is seriously messing and need to look at the facts bale Defoe Lennon and gallas replaced by dempshey holtby sigudsson and caulker. spurs have a quality squad and still we nearly beat them. We are competing with 5 sides above us who have invested heavily and we are competing and beating them. proud of blues

Well said.

aflm78

07 Apr 2013 19:17:45
I think people need to realise that we went away today to a team who have spent millions, (admittedly missing a few key players but so were we. ) and were unlucky not to come away with all 3 points. I'll tell you what it wasn't today, it wasn't David Moyse's fault. He went 4-4-2 after 51 minutes to give us the best chance of winning the game. It nearly worked. We didn't sit back today we were forced back by what is still a very attacking team who are extremely difficult to beat at home. Some people on here need to give there heads a wobble and start supporting the team. Rant over. Haha!

Well said mate.

aflm78

07 Apr 2013 18:29:54
Oh who got manager of the month? So stop slagging him!
Degsypulford

Thats all he will have to show for 11 years. a handful of manager of the month awards!

07 Apr 2013 17:59:01
Bad substitution, took of KM (best player on the field) and we lose a goal. Says it all.
Blue Peter

Get a grip you doommonger that was a great point and in fairness Victor should have won it for us. Or is this just another pop at Moyes - how pathetic is that
Barry m

KM has still got fitness issues. Need to protect him and get fresh legs on the pitch. They scored because we played to deep. Best player on the pitch? Sorry has to be big Vic, lad worked his socks off.

07 Apr 2013 17:30:02
Some so called everton fans starting to sound like kopites we were away from home without Fellaini an piennar against a decent spurs side an come away with a point which is a great result for any team never mind low spending everton! We have no right to be where we are but yet with 7 games left we've still got a chance at 4th all be it a slim one were competing with big spending clubs yet again punchin above our weight an still some fans aren't happy it's embarrassin to read at times! Anyway rant over 3 season tickets renewed plus another for my 4 year old we go for the love not the glory haha zeba de blue

07 Apr 2013 16:54:15
How did Barkley play today?

EtidAaron

Barkely was very quiet and ineffective based on this performance is simply not ready for premier league

Yes, he was no influence at all today. Not the right time to use him tbh.

Not ready yet

Toffee ace

07 Apr 2013 16:23:47
Ah we were so close. again. I guess I would have probably taken a draw before the game, but sort of feels like 3 points dropped. I was surprised when we lined up with 4 at the back and Heitinga holding, it was probably the right decision. Considering we were already losing after 40 seconds the team fought back well to get to 2-1 up (sidenote: Kevin Mirallas is just brilliant) but we threw it away again. We sat back, as per, and allowed Spurs to throw wave after wave at us and, frankly, we were fortunate to survive for as long as we did. Anichebe and Jelavic both had good chances at 2-2, Anichebe really should have scored (but I thought he had a good game on the whole). OSMAN! I thought he was really poor today. Some of his passing was useless and he seemed very very tired/uneager to track back. In fairness, he's played so much this season, but it's frustrating. Why doesn't Oviedo play more? It was pleasing that Barkley got a start, and he didn't do too badly, but Bryan really deserves more gametime, as does, probably, Vellios. A win would've been absolutely massive today, but we'll have to settle for a point. We're not out of it yet! All we can do is get behind the team, win all of our easy home games, and pray that other teams slip up! If they do, and we do well on the road, we might just see European football and David Moyes as manager next season! COYB!

You're mad osman was brilliant today

Osman brilliant? What game were you watching? He lost possession so many times, ran the ball out of play. It wasn't one of his best performances.

Which game did you watch. Oman was our best midfielder today. Some people just never happy!
Barry m

It's not a case of never being happy, I thought he had a pretty dismal game, though he was played out of position.

07 Apr 2013 16:21:43
21 points dropped when we were winning because dour David is so bloody negative.

So how many have we retained because of him again focus on the negative thought people on here where supporters of the club

The main reason why we won't be finishing in the top 4 this season. inexcusable to drop that amount on points from winning positions. Of course, having a fit Mirallas for the whole season (what a player he is) would of dropped that amount, but still it is far too high for a team chasing European ambitions, in fact any team in the league.

To compare to our main rivals, I remember reading Arsenal have only dropped something like 6pts from winning positions. 17pt difference!

Perhaps we have been ahead more times than Arsenal then? Always look on the bright side of life?
Degsypulford

So I suppose the 52 points he has got us mean nothing then?

Btw if anyone disagreed with my last post. It was just that so much nonsense has been posted on here lately that I thought I'd join in.

IN MOYES WE TRUST

Yeh and Manchester United have dropped something like 19 pts from winning positions and are going to win the league!

But you don't feel the need to mention that, do you?

Embarrassing! If you are going to be critical at least talk sense!

aflm78

Aflm, united have only dropped 13 points all season and are on 77 out of a possible 90. How have they dropped 19 points from winning positions? Please explain

07 Apr 2013 16:06:09
Would usually take a draw away at spurs but we really needed the 3 points today and typically Chelsea are losing big chance missed and champions league is probably too far away now stupid draws have cost us all season.
Joe EFC

07 Apr 2013 16:01:24
not the worst result but shame we couldn't hold on, 3 points against qpr next week and its still all to play for

07 Apr 2013 15:52:27
Hang on for a few minutes is that so much to ask? Apparently so champions league dream is over my friends in reality its was probably over 6 weeks ago

07 Apr 2013 13:20:02
Barkley starting, we have all wanted this for a while, hope he proves us all right with his performance. Good luck Ross

Svenny

Spot on Svenny.

i really hope he does the business and shows what a class act he can be

stewillow

He's been shocking so far. Up until HT. Really poor. I don't know whether he's trying to impress too much but whatever he's trying it's not working.

07 Apr 2013 13:08:21
only change from last week is barkley for jelly.

07 Apr 2013 12:57:27
massive game today hope kev is fit as this is a great chance to put some pressure on them if we win 3 pnts behind wid a game in hand, we have to grasp it with both hands. go for it boys

1-0 blues I think

07 Apr 2013 12:49:22
If we were to sign Honda he could be the difference between great team to top team he really would,
His free kicks are as good as baines
Has similar skills to mirrelas
And the speed of Ronaldo
Come on everton get your cheque book out

He is a very good player who would easily into our team I really hope we get him.
Joe EFC

07 Apr 2013 09:30:32
Anyone got news on Mirrallas? {Ed025's Note - touch and go i hear doc, he may start on the bench..

If that's the case ed imo if he's not 100pc fit I don't think we should even risk him on the bench. were going to need a fully fit mirallas as well as a rested and refreshed felli and peanuts with these tough but winnable away games coming up. {Ed025's Note - its a catch 22 situation for me jimmy, damned if you play him, damned if you dont, for me this is a must win game if we are to challenge for top 4, and with felli and peanuts both suspended, we are crying out for a match winner, and kevin certainly fits that bill for me mate..

07 Apr 2013 08:48:50
3 Points is a must today boys, we have a good record against Tottenham both home and away, and a good record against AVB. 2 wins out of 2 I believe?

A good friend of mine's a spuds fan and he told me he "thinks we'll win, again"
So I Just had a quick sneak peak at the spuds page and they're not confidant at all.
Most are predicting us to win.

07 Apr 2013 02:32:51
If Moyes does decide to leave in summer. Would Martin o Neill be an acceptable replacement. I think he would be a fantastic addition. {Ed025's Note - either you are a red, or you dont know much about football..

I agree, ONiel would be a fantastic addition - to the list of managers that I'd never want at our beautiful club,
along with Mick McCarthey, Steve McClaren and Alan Pardew.

Thanks for your input, un named poster {Ed025's Note - you are spot on doc..

The 2 are the same thing Ed ;-)

Toffee ace {Ed025's Note - good point ace..