ijjysmith
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Bloody hell mate.
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Bloody hell mate.
It was the west ham game when Martinez ripped into the team and they came out inspired and fought for the win.
Newcastle we went in at half time so I could only imagine he praised them and our players took that as a "take it a bit easier" option.
I think it must come down to whatever goes on in that dressing room at Half time, if he gets them inspired at west ham then maybe the tough approach works. The tough approach Moyes used worked so maybe he needs to be more stern. He comes across as too nice sometimes.
Newcastle we went in at half time so I could only imagine he praised them and our players took that as a "take it a bit easier" option.
I think it must come down to whatever goes on in that dressing room at Half time, if he gets them inspired at west ham then maybe the tough approach works. The tough approach Moyes used worked so maybe he needs to be more stern. He comes across as too nice sometimes.
parkendmaster
Player Valuation: £8m
I don't think we played badly in the 2nd half against Newcastle, 3-2 flattered them big time.
Glimpses, that when it clicks properly, we are clearly going to win the League.
nigelcoyb
Player Valuation: £25m
This "one half" split is nonsense we've outplayed most in the majority of games for the majority of the match but proper football involves leaving space and the opposition will eventually get in unless your Barca - it's been the Arsenal achilles heel this past 8 yrs.
The Martinez plan is high risk stuff, without comparable money he's trying to produce a successful winning football club via coaching - that hasn't happened in this country since before the Prem.
We will be on the back foot from time to time.
The Martinez plan is high risk stuff, without comparable money he's trying to produce a successful winning football club via coaching - that hasn't happened in this country since before the Prem.
We will be on the back foot from time to time.
TheFinnFan
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We are boss and other teams can get to ••••.
ijjysmith
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Think i've just decided to follow the Finners way.
Steve Wigan
Player Valuation: £35m
Thats been obvious so far..he runs out of steam after an hour or so. This may well be the problem with him that Mourhino has spotted. WBA used him as an impact sub, so he came on freshh and effected games late on, in general. RM is using him from the start. I know some on here will be horrified, but I think we may find Kone sharing more of the striking load with Lukaku from now on. Sort of still on topic...the non use of Velios is a mystery, he played aggressively when coming on as a sub the few chances he got under Ginger Nuts, and I'm surprised RM has not considered him as a late sub for Lukaku.
I don't think it has anything to do with anything, its just football and the slightest thing can change the game.
vs West Ham - Lukaku's introduction changed the game for us. He bullied their defence and give them problems. Jelavic was weak and was not holding the ball up allowing West Ham to pick up everything loose
vs Newcastle - Cabaye totally changed the game for them, his distribution and ball retention made a big impact on there midfield. If he didn't hit that shot as sweetly the game could have easily ended 3-0
vs Man City - We looked at lot more comfortable in the first half, but we were still under a bit of pressure. 2nd half we were chasing shadows as City's dominance, and pride, came to the forefront. As you would expect from team that cost £500m
Fulham was a freak show, we should have buried them and that was down to missed chances. Fulham put us under a bit more pressure in the 2nd half, as you'd expect being the home team, but we still had a load of clear cut chances to put them gae to bed. It was just one of the games.
Its football, no need to over analyse every little detail
vs West Ham - Lukaku's introduction changed the game for us. He bullied their defence and give them problems. Jelavic was weak and was not holding the ball up allowing West Ham to pick up everything loose
vs Newcastle - Cabaye totally changed the game for them, his distribution and ball retention made a big impact on there midfield. If he didn't hit that shot as sweetly the game could have easily ended 3-0
vs Man City - We looked at lot more comfortable in the first half, but we were still under a bit of pressure. 2nd half we were chasing shadows as City's dominance, and pride, came to the forefront. As you would expect from team that cost £500m
Fulham was a freak show, we should have buried them and that was down to missed chances. Fulham put us under a bit more pressure in the 2nd half, as you'd expect being the home team, but we still had a load of clear cut chances to put them gae to bed. It was just one of the games.
Its football, no need to over analyse every little detail
Christiffa25
Player Valuation: £35m
This. They had nothing to lose and were always going to come out all guns blazing that first 10 mins. The trick is containing them, make them give up or adding another goal to make them give up. Unfortunately cabaye scored a wonder goal which gave them belief and made it a trickier game than it should of been.
City are a top side, better than us and were playing at home. Is it any suprise what happened there? I don't think so tbh. Also a couple of things went against us...
We'v actually just come off a tricky run of fixtures. Chelsea and Newcastle (H) and city, west ham (A) are some of the harder games of the season. 9/12pts shouldn't be grumbled at.
Newcastle second half was probably a mental thing, when you batter someone to the level we did in the first half, you'll get casual, they probably came out thinking "Deez are ****e".
Man city was just an off day for too many players, (coupled with Silva shouldn't of been on the pitch, uber gash ref) we just didn't turn up.
We'll smash Hull though, the cod-headed freaks.
Man city was just an off day for too many players, (coupled with Silva shouldn't of been on the pitch, uber gash ref) we just didn't turn up.
We'll smash Hull though, the cod-headed freaks.
Jamo Martinez
Player Valuation: £70m
I know it's a cliche but psychologically, their goals knocked the stuffing out of us. Equalised within a minute and went ahead in the last minute of the 1st half. It was always going to be uphill after that. Especially as you say with an accommodating ref for them and, to be fair, they were playing well and well up for it.
People are talking about Everton like we are a finished product. We will still be in transition in a years time. I don’t expect to see a Martinez team for at least two / three seasons. He will have players that he just doesn’t see fitting his style. In time he will ship them out and bring in his type of player.
He can’t be judged against a squad that he didn’t assemble. The start has been impressive all the same and if the rate of improvement continues at this pace then we will be an incredible team in a few seasons. The only thing I’m not convinced by yet is Kone, but hopefully he will improve in time.
IMWT
He can’t be judged against a squad that he didn’t assemble. The start has been impressive all the same and if the rate of improvement continues at this pace then we will be an incredible team in a few seasons. The only thing I’m not convinced by yet is Kone, but hopefully he will improve in time.
IMWT
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