Dynamo Kiev v Everton. 19th March at 18.00.

[The Dunc]

The excuses are really beyond pathetic.
We all know that world class players can score world class goals. We also know Yarmolenko is by far their best player.
Where was the plan to close him down, stop him playing, not give him time on the ball, and certainly not get into a position to shoot a world class goal?
Tactically inept. We completely ignored their biggest threat.

 

[madkiwi]

Is it safe yet?

Takes a look around.

Nope.

Thinks about trying again in 24 hours.

Better wait until after QPR to be sure...

 

[deipnosophist]

...I'd wait til mid August

 

[COYB]

Oh dear haha.

Well he has phrased some new terms and in turn so has this place...

Overused words to come from the Martinez tenure...

Phenomenal.
Incredible.
Memories.
Knee-Jerk
Plotters.
Apologists.

Take your pick at which one grates on you the most. Knee Jerk for me.

never want to hear that word again in my life

 

[technojoe]

Keeping alcaraz on beyond half time has done it for me. total madness.

 

[deipnosophist]

never want to hear that word again in my life

I think Booby has ruined that word for a lot of us

 

[streeky]

Because he got absolutely no help from Alcaraz...

Agreed, not coming round to cover and seamus had no cover in front of him. I don't think he could be using a more disjointed formation at the minute.

 

[streeky]

The excuses are really beyond pathetic.
We all know that world class players can score world class goals. We also know Yarmolenko is by far their best player.
Where was the plan to close him down, stop him playing, not give him time on the ball, and certainly not get into a position to shoot a world class goal?
Tactically inept. We completely ignored their biggest threat.

I used the word Tactically inept last night and expected some stick for it. I have been looking at the team of last year and this and the systems employed and I think this year we have basically played with no left midfield at all and about 5 different people at right mid. Last night at times we had rom, naisy ,ross and atsu all in advanced positions not getting back behind the ball, like you say tactically inept or football suicide.

 

[streeky]

never want to hear that word again in my life

unless it includes the words ( severance, package, bill and phenomenal)

 

[BoysInBlue]

We would have got beat by Fiorentina (again) anyway. Best team left in it.

 

[royalblue66]

Reidy said he would have gone out there for a 0-0

 

[Stanley Parker]

I used the word Tactically inept last night and expected some stick for it. I have been looking at the team of last year and this and the systems employed and I think this year we have basically played with no left midfield at all and about 5 different people at right mid. Last night at times we had rom, naisy ,ross and atsu all in advanced positions not getting back behind the ball, like you say tactically inept or football suicide.

We've had Osman and Pienaar injured for most of the season.

And people have been crying out for us to attack more - the general opinion was that an away goal would put us in a good position to go through.

But they look so fragile. They seemed to collapse physically and mentally after the second goal. Now Roberto has to rebuild their strength and confidence for the big game at QPR.

 

[barneygumble]

We've had Osman and Pienaar injured for most of the season.

And people have been crying out for us to attack more - the general opinion was that an away goal would put us in a good position to go through.

But they look so fragile. They seemed to collapse physically and mentally after the second goal. Now Roberto has to rebuild their strength and confidence for the big game at QPR.

I'd back us heavily to win on Sunday, then we're safe, and we've gone from Doghouse battle and Euro challengers, to pulling out the flip flops, and getting on the beach. Everton that.

 

[Stanley Parker]

Reidy said he would have gone out there for a 0-0

If we played like we did at Chelsea, we might have got it.

If we played like we did at Stoke...

 

[LouReedwalkonthewildside]

The worrying thing is, I have this funny feeling Martinez will pick Alcaraz against QPR, because of all the grief he has had about his performance last night.