Everton Banter Archive September 19 2014
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19 Sep 2014 20:04:10
Why did Martinez not give Atsu 30 minutes and take mcgeady off when it was 3 0 .atsu will be wondering if it was worth signing.
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{Ed025's Note - i was thinking the same thing vinny..
19 Sep 2014 22:19:53
With the risk of putting a damper on last nights result, I wonder which match Roberto and most of the papers were watching.
The score line flattered us and could have been totally different had Tim Howard not been on his A game.
I agree RM should have substituted Lukaku, McGeady and either Jimmy Mac or Barry with Eto'o, Atsu and either Besic or Gibson when we went 3-nil up.
It would not only freshened the team, saved legs for Sunday and given valuable game time to squad members.
Also, I couldn't see what shape we were playing - it seemed to be 2 4 2 1 1 which morphed into 4 2 2 1 1, either way Lukaku was slow with poor first touch and McGeady was also ineffective. Also, the way we set up there is little or no creativity in midfield and Barkley is sadly missed.
What a pleasure to see Eto'o's skill in possession, movement off the ball and creative vision in a short cameo which saw him create two clear cut chances one of which was taken. He looks to be a steal not only for the option he brings but hopefully Rom can benefit from his skill
and experience.
RM should put Rom on ten yard speed training against Super Kev whilst Eto'o should teach him first touch close control.
I don't think we are anywhere near last season's footballing level and will be taken apart by the top four or five PL
What is of concern is if RM thinks we are performing well he won't see the need to ring the improvement changes.
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{Ed025's Note - well thats cheered me up no end.. :(
19 Sep 2014 22:30:26
Sorry Ed just trying to give a realistic and balanced view of our current form,
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{Ed025's Note - i know mate..but you could be a bit more upbeat fancy..after all we did beat a good side 4-1..
We were playing Wolfsburg for crying out loud. This team narrowly missed out on champs league with a much finer margin than we did. They have quality players and expecting a 4-1 pasting was beyond anyone's imagination.
We were flattered by the scoreline but we need a difficult group to get out of, if we are serious about winning this competition.I'm chuffed we won 4-1. But I'm even more impressed that it was a difficult game too.
If Howard has to make great saves for us to win then fine, that's his job.
It was a great night and a good test too.
COYB
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{Ed025's Note - im with you there ace, a lot of guys seem to find faults even when we give a really good side a bit of a pasting!...they had chances yes, but we also could have scored more..
19 Sep 2014 18:55:36
Dont mean to bring down the mood but erm yeah, the derby is next week and I for one, have a disgusting feeling about it, think it will be worse than last season, i'm going for a 1-1 draw with palace, aj to equalise in the 93rd minute, against liverpool i'm going for a 5-0 defeat, I think balotelli will get the opener, lallana will net from 30 yards, lambert will come on and score, gerrard to score a penalty and sturridge to mark his return with a curler from outside the box, sorry, i'm usually up for it and all but I have a horrible feeling, anyway, enjoy the rest of your weekend
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{Ed025's Note - how can we now..
Look at the way villa set up against them and also the Bulgarian side, they don't seem to have the know how to penetrate a tight defensive unit and are suspect when on the back foot with players running at them, I for one do not fear them and believe we can punish them if we set up right and play on the counter
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19 Sep 2014 20:40:02
Just remember tom cleverley doesn't play for everton, that lights up my whole life
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And that is just the icing on the cake haha
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19 Sep 2014 22:10:12
To be honest with you Swan, I have a bad feeling about it though, every time I have a good feeling about a derby, we have a crap result so here's hoping we get a win.
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20 Sep 2014 00:17:57
Swan drop the negativity mate.
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19 Sep 2014 13:54:42
On last nights game.
Tim, man of the match for me,
back 4 solid, no give aways, Stones outstanding at CB, no more RB, combined great with Coleman.
GB & Jimmy Mac great in midfield, Naisi & A mag,
what a signing for the money, super Kev was just that. SUPER!
the only downside seems to be Lukaku, doesn't look fit, couldn't control or trap a ball & sub'd again.
Other than that, all positive with plenty of games coming up.
I (very positive) Claudius.
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20 Sep 2014 10:29:06
I can't understand some people, after the first 3 games the doom merchants were out in force. It was a season too far for a lot of players. We were going to finish mid-table. Now we win away from home and put 4 past a good German side and the doom merchants are still moaning. It is a good job we didn't put 7 past them.
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19 Sep 2014 12:56:52
Great performance by the guys last night. I posted on here a few weeks ago after our defensive woes that I thought this season was 1 season too far for Distin & that maybe he'd lost a yard of pace & it was time to get young Stones in. what we have seen since is a huge improvement defensively & Stones has been immense & amazing. I was simply drooling watching him last night - he's now got to be the best young central defender (did you here me Roy H.) in the country for me & for such a tender age he shows so much class, awareness & composure. reminds me so much of a certain previous defensive Italian great - Paulo Maldini. :)
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I love being an Evertonian
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{Ed025's Note - so do i mate..
20 Sep 2014 00:18:55
Said Uzbek lad
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20 Sep 2014 02:41:19
I agree with some of what you say here. especially regarding Stones, him being my first pick at CB. he reads the game so well and for his age is incredible.
Against Wolfsberg he looked amazing on the ball, the perfect player for the system.
BUT. We surely can't compare his performances to the ones of Jags and Dist though.
Chelsea, Arsenal vs West Brom and Wolfsburg (who managed to rifle in an almighty amount of efforts, from range albeit)
I want him to play as many games as possible for his development, there's no1 who would doubt that he will be a star but don't write off jags yet over some performances against west brom and wolfsburg.
BTW Thursday was just amazing, me my son and my dad all loved Europe and couldn't have wished fora better start. can't wait for the injured players to come back.
Happy blue
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19 Sep 2014 11:40:18
If we are to build a new stadium, this idea wouldn't generate multi millions, but if priced right could catch fans interest, and a couple of million pounds, would give fans a feel of being part of a new stadium and our clubs new home. We could follow the Scottish clubs in selling bricks and paving stones around the new ground with inscriptions of choice. External bricks, internal at the stand you sit in, granite paving stones on the players entrance, things like that.
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19 Sep 2014 09:31:30
Wonderful performance last night. I just hope the early season form has now gone out the window. It seems plain to me that our pre season was a disaster and that we looked totally unfit in our first three games. That added to putting John Stones back in the middle has improved us no end. let's hope we can now put a good run together and claw back some of those dropped points.
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The performance last night was what we have come to expect from a good team of players. The possession was neat and the pressing and shape without the ball was great. Got to say Gaz Baz still impresses me each game I watch, his positional awareness and passing is second to none, that and also Eto, Lukaku can learn a lot about holding the ball up from him hopefully. All in all a solid performance and looked more like the Everton we witnessed last season. COYB
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Happy with the result, but I noticed that Lukaku looked like he had just completed a full 90 mins after 10 mins of the game starting. I still don't think he is anywhere near 100% fit.
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19 Sep 2014 08:29:17
McCarthy, Stones and Howard were immense last night. It was awesome to see us back competing in a European competition where we belong
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19 Sep 2014 00:07:25
I heard John Stones stopped to get diesel on his way home after the game, but when he went to pay for it he put 'Olic' on the counter by mistake instead of cash, apparently he'd forgotten to take him out if his back pocket after the game!
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19 Sep 2014 08:00:26
HA HA, good one KJ, Stones is awesome mate, the next top defender for country and hopefully club for 10 years
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18 Sep 2014 23:50:06
Fantstic match tonight. If anything is going to get us investors in our magnificent club then it is this type of football.
Dont know about anyone else but you are on the edge of your seat expecting us to score and yes sometimes if we will hang on! Beats being bored with punt after punt every game.
NSNO IMWT COYB
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18 Sep 2014 22:40:42
Yes, I know but I have got to say it. our number 5 is pure class, what a brain, touch and style.
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