Everton v Crystal Palace. 16th April at 19.45.

[The Esk]

Just remember in 2004/5 we drew to Birmingham at home and lost to Fulham away before qualifying for the CL

 

[ijjysmith]

It was just a terrible dream yeah?

 

[william red]

sorry blues.was expecting the palace but barcelona turned up instead..ffs

 

[mrb85]

I simply think our failure was purely down to the selection. If we keep McCarthy and Barry together. Naismith got a start ahead of one the Del boy or McGeady then it would be a easy win for me. Our starting lineup was too offensive ...in hindsight...

Why in 'hindsight'. Not where I was drinking beforehand. Nearly everyone of the dozen or so in my group was astounded by the team selection and feared the worst. The main question on hearing the side was simply 'Why'.

 

[just_COYB]

He was being played out off position , while palace took advantage off

We really needed to just put Osman there, and move him up, Mirallas to Del's position. But goddamn CP just put everyone behind the ball, it's almost impossible.

 

[TX Bill]

Just remember in 2004/5 we drew to Birmingham at home and lost to Fulham away before qualifying for the CL

Heck, I can't remember earlier this season much less back then.

I love those of you with steel trap memories when it comes to Everton.

 

[Bilbo]

It was just a terrible dream yeah?

Yeah ...


It was our poorest performance this season at home. Having said that, we have got poorer over the last 4 games (bar Arsenal).

But, and the saving grace is, the Easter Weekend brings Moyes back to be given a right shushting!


#COYB

 

[Dexter]

Why do you do this to me Everton? You teasing, devious temptress you.
To be fair though we have ground out a lot of results of lately when maybe we didn't deserve to win.
Hopefully this will be kick up the arse the team need in preparation for the return of the ginger one.

Yeah 6 points off moyes will soften the blow a bit

 

[chicoazul]

RM: he (Lukaku) reported a pull at the end of the game so were going to have to assess him first thing in the morning. It's too early to say what but yes of course it's a worry but this squad has proven time and time again that there is quality in it to step up to the job.

 

[Matthew mcdonnell]

so you base your highly rated opinion of oviedo based on how many games played left back? i think his goal against united at old trafford has clouded your judgement.
Baines is solid, pace isn't everything.

'Woy' is the media's name for roy hodgson.

my high opinions of oviedo aren't because of his goal vs utd but from what I saw defending, yes your right it's only from a few games but i dont like the way baines sometimes let's his winger past him without much of a fight

 

[Dexter]

We've needed to win every game in the past few weeks and we have done

Major kneejerking going on in here cos we couldn't manage to win EIGHT on the bounce

It was our game in hand though

 

[DrEFC]

RM: he (Lukaku) reported a pull at the end of the game so were going to have to assess him first thing in the morning. It's too early to say what but yes of course it's a worry but this squad has proven time and time again that there is quality in it to step up to the job.

What striker do we own to "step up"? If Lukaku is out.. we are in deep cack. Recall 'Tolis is the only answer

 

[Eric Djemba-Djemba]

Everton that

 

[Tchnique]

Second goal might be a huge factor in fourth.

 

[Del]

Lets all remember how small our squad is for a second, Back end of the season legs will be getting tired, McCarthy/Barry/Lukaku/Baines/Coleman hardly ever get rested