I haven't read all of this thread because I've not go the time but here is my view. We are a very "British" set of fans, what i mean by that is we are just like Brits in that we keep our heads down, everyone says how lovely little old Everton are just like people say Britain is a lovely place when in fact the country needs to step up and sort out lots of things (another non football thread for that) So what I'm saying is Semi Final or not this is a perfect opportunity, it needs doing. Put the pressure on Martinez and then in a couple of months time if he has got things in order and won us the Cup then he has every right to stick two fingers up at us. I would be more than happy to accept that. I sat watching Villa on TV on Saturday and thought to myself that could have been us, I then began thinking about the Clubs over the years that have plummeted down the divisions Charlton, Leeds, Portsmouth, Bolton are in a mess and I just thank God we never had that dread capitulation. I do not feel Martinez has the ability as a manager at the level we are at now never mind in 1,2 or 3 years. If I was Moshiri I would send him on his way whether the old Cup is in the cabinet or not I wouldn't give him any money to spend.
On the appointment of Martinez a friend of mine that supports Swansea warned me that Martinez is clueless and relies heavily on Graham Jones. I do hope we win the Cup obviously but if we don't and RM is sacked then it may be a blessing in disguise. I would sooner have a solid manager and good team going forward to win things over the coming years than one pot this year and then fail miserably under his stewardship next season.