Match Thread Everton v West Brom. 13th Feb at 1500.

[BlueToff]

Tell me about it mate.

You show people the facts about Martinez, Kone and Cleverley and they are just ignored. No idea whatsoever.

 

[Jeff Jones]

Just seen the goal. Nobody seems to put a man on the back post these days, would certainly have prevented that goal. The RS were lucky not to lose at home to West Brom, same story as us except they got a flukey deflection in the 95th minute.

One of those days. That said Martinez needs a plan to deal with teams that play like this, but he isn't alone. The RS, Man Utd, Chelsea have all struglled against teams that set up defensively this season at home.

I don't see what those three sides have done this season has anything to do with it..

 

[Jeff Jones]

Niasse?!

He's not ready. Clearly.

No, but doesn't it frustrate you, ijjy? It does me.

 

[Jeff Jones]

I count at least 8 people better qualified to manage this this team.

To be fair, you don't see players on the posts these days. They're too busy wrestling in the goalmouth.

 

[royalblue66]

Martinez saying he can't explain latest defeat, says it all really.

 

[BlueToff]

I don't see what those three sides have done this season has anything to do with it..

Because it's a valid point that Everton (oh evil Martinez!!!) isn't the only team this happens to.

@hallamblue is spot on with what he says.

We should have prevented the goal - which was down to McCarthy switching off and leaving the post.

The main issue was Martinez's 'Plan B'. He introduced Kone as that plan B in order to make our play more direct. It didn't work out but we still created chances.

Sometimes it won't be your day.

 

[BlueToff]

Martinez saying he can't explain latest defeat, says it all really.

Apart from the obvious that they knicked a goal and defended with 10 players in their area for 60 minutes, then I kind of agree with him.

Everything about that game says we should have won it.

We didn't - it's frustrating. We've got to bounce back.

 

[Brendan Janus]

Apart from the obvious that they knicked a goal and defended with 10 players in their area for 60 minutes, then I kind of agree with him.

Everything about that game says we should have won it.

We didn't - it's frustrating. We've got to bounce back.

Yeh like a rubber ball !!

 

[BigBlueConk]

Results like this is why we will not progress much further under RM.
Dont get me wrong, we have played some of our prettiest ever football.
But look at the teams who have beaten us at creche Goodison these last 2 years.

Whoops, my bad. It's the fans fault.

 

[BigBlueConk]

If only that blue circled number one had been further up the pitch.

 

[BigBlueConk]

Lads calling it a freak, one-off result.

We have a lot of theses one-offs, especially at GP.

So much in fact that calling a one-off is not entirley accuarate is it?

Happening too often for me.

 

[Walsall Blue]

I've just come to the conclusion we ain't never gonna win fxxx all again.

 

[Eggs]

Martinez saying he can't explain latest defeat, says it all really.

.....probably already mentioned, but on Talksport this morning they highlighted the fact that Everton have conceded more goals at home than any other club in the 4 top divisions of European football. I know there has been a lot of reaction to how West Brom played but defending is an important factor of the game and we could learn something from Pulis.

In respect of Saturday I am concerned with RMs view that he can't explain the defeat. It shows he's not learning lessons. Leicester defended narrow and sat back when they had a man sent off at Arsenal. Wenger brought Walcott on to get around the back and draw central defenders out. He also brought on Wellbeck as a direct threat up top. RM was faced with a similar problem and brought Kone and Osman on. They are the type who try and unlock a defence via the same route as Barkley.

He needed a Deulofeu and a Mirallas, he needed a Niasse. Lennon and Cleverley had done well but we needed innovation against perspiration, we needed something different.

 

[royalblue66]

.....probably already mentioned, but on Talksport this morning they highlighted the fact that Everton have conceded more goals at home than any other club in the 4 top divisions of European football. I know there has been a lot of reaction to how West Brom played but defending is an important factor of the game and we could learn something from Pulis.

In respect of Saturday I am concerned with RMs view that he can't explain the defeat. It shows he's not learning lessons. Leicester defended narrow and sat back when they had a man sent off at Arsenal. Wenger brought Walcott on to get around the back and draw central defenders out. He also brought on Wellbeck as a direct threat up top. RM was faced with a similar problem and brought Kone and Osman on. They are the type who try and unlock a defence via the same route as Barkley.

He needed a Deulofeu and a Mirallas, he needed a Niasse. Lennon and Cleverley had done well but we needed innovation against perspiration, we needed something different.

This, best post I have read on here,referring to the Martinez problem,and it is a problem which needs sorting.

 

[Khalekan]

.....probably already mentioned, but on Talksport this morning they highlighted the fact that Everton have conceded more goals at home than any other club in the 4 top divisions of European football. I know there has been a lot of reaction to how West Brom played but defending is an important factor of the game and we could learn something from Pulis.

In respect of Saturday I am concerned with RMs view that he can't explain the defeat. It shows he's not learning lessons. Leicester defended narrow and sat back when they had a man sent off at Arsenal. Wenger brought Walcott on to get around the back and draw central defenders out. He also brought on Wellbeck as a direct threat up top. RM was faced with a similar problem and brought Kone and Osman on. They are the type who try and unlock a defence via the same route as Barkley.

He needed a Deulofeu and a Mirallas, he needed a Niasse. Lennon and Cleverley had done well but we needed innovation against perspiration, we needed something different.

Great post, Eggs.