Everton Banter Archive January 30 2015

30 Jan 2015 20:31:19
Don't get me wrong I know we need strengthening but I am not too disappointed that we have made no signings in this window. I have said before that I did not want Martinez to be entrusted with more funds.
I am also not surprised that Kenwright has been in hiding and been indecisive. Ultimately he has to take responsibility for our proud, long standing, top flight status.
We have enough ability in this squad to finish top half if properly organised and motivated, despite the next four fixtures.
I will be extremely focused on tomorrow's team selection and match itself to see if Martinez has picked up any basic tactical acumen whilst away in the sunshine.
Basically if it is another square pegs job I will be bricking it.

Former Blackburn and Chelsea striker Chris Sutton on BBC Radio 5 live: "I think Everton are vulnerable at the back and have conceded far too many goals.

"I thought Roberto Martinez said he could address that easily, but it doesn't appear to have been as easy as he maybe initially felt. You do sometimes get a big team that falls into the relegation battle and it could be Everton this season.

"I think maybe at times they should be more direct. When I say direct I don't mean long ball, just being quicker in the transitions from defence and midfield into attack."

Roberto, please read the above, that is all we are asking.

{Ed025's Note - i think he has got it spot on DM..

Don't hold your breath Ted, in tonight's Echo while talking about not needing to sign a winger, El Bob said.

“I do think when Kevin Mirallas is fit and with Aiden McGeady - and the possibility of Ross Barkley and Steven Naismith to play in those positions - I think we are strong enough in those areas at the moment, ”

Looks like square peg syndrome to me mate!

{Ed025's Note - i seen that quote wedge, and my stomach turned..

I can believe it Ed025, Had the same effect on me. I left out the bit about how "Christian Atsu will be an important player for us in the second-half of the season" and the rest of the drivel So that readers didn't lose their dinner's.

{Ed025's Note - i know wedge...and i shouted at the screen..."well why have you not been using him then dick head!"...you couldn,t make it up mate sigh..

Ed025, I posted earlier this week. and pointed out a lot of the same stuff that a lot of the posters on here are talking about. Isaid I did nt want Bobby sacked, just him to be more flexible blah, blah, blah. After reading the above. unless we see a drastic change today. he has to go. if this quotes are for real ( I don't read any interviews anymore. I was bored of the same boring. team spirit and character trash talk. months ago. none of it ever made sense). you ve converted me to a Martinez out member

{Ed025's Note - i dont want to convert anyone jclaff, its just that i fear for our future mate...if bobby could turn it around no one would be happier than me to give him another chance, but we will have a clearer picture in a week or so i imagine..

30 Jan 2015 17:15:11
If the worst actually does happen and our sixty seasons of top-tier football comes to an end, I wonder what incredidible excuses will come from RM and BK?
Oh - I guess it's best not to speculate about what-ifs and should-haves - and just don't worry about what might transpire. After all, a "proper" Evertonian has to show unquestioning loyalty and blind obedience and be content to make up the numbers in a compliant manner that never challenges the team's performances & results and meekly accepts that the club heirarchy must not be held to account by its fans.
I really should know my place like a good little chap and let my betters get on with it, as they know best. They've told me that, so it must be true - they're always right, aren't they?

{Ed025's Note - maybe not sid.. :)

If it did happen RM would be off to a bigger club just like he did to Wigan

Only excuse could be "every other team that played us was phenomenal ", but unfortunately our ' phenomenal' team wasn't phenomenal enough.

You forgot the opposition were "in the besht moment of form." When we played them Dentielad. and "if we had sschored firsht we would had gone on to win the game!"

Wakka what bigger club could he jump ship too?

He's a dead cert for the barca job.

30 Jan 2015 13:22:00
Going for 4-1 palace tomorrow, ameobi hattrick and speroni to get his only ever goal in football, reckon mcgeady will score for us, scott dann clearance to hit mcgeadys belly rip the net, onwards and upwards.

Come off it Swan mate, there is absolutely no chance of that happening. McGeady score?? That is too far fetched even for you.

We are Everton
#Wedontwinanything
That's what we do
In Roberto I Believe

The way our season is going Swan I wouldn't bet against that one!

30 Jan 2015 16:42:10
It's almost inevitable Swan. If I was a betting man I could have won a fortune over the years just eating on the blatantly obvious.

30 Jan 2015 12:33:40
Woke up brown shoes still not sacked off back to sleep. Someone please wake me when he's sacked

{Ed025's Note - i have a feeling you will have to sleep longer than rip van winkle to see that leachy..

30 Jan 2015 12:19:55
who thinks sky will have anyone at finch farm.

Filming the tumbleweed blowing down the road!

Sky will be there but no supports are allowed in the camera shot after the famous dildo incident last year.

Peter Odemwinge likely to cruise past in his range rover he knows RM loves a thirtysomething?

30 Jan 2015 08:27:11
It appears Stoke are willing to let Robert Huth go out on loan with Leicester City as interested. Although he is 30 yrs would he not be a useful squad player for Everton considering Distins age. He is obviously an experienced defender, something needed at this moment in time, desperately.

30 Jan 2015 09:55:39
He will want game time although I agree we need someone RM will insist he is happy with what he has in Jags, Stones, Distin & Alcaraz.

30 Jan 2015 09:57:24
Haha championship here we come!

I would prefer him to Alcaraz any day and Distin now who is showing his age.

30 Jan 2015 13:15:44
Nah i'd rather have senderos than huth, let's see, so slow, cannot bring it out from the back, he's already not good enough if he can't do either