Match Thread Everton v Rotherham. Sat. 9th Jan, 2021. 12.00. FA Cup 3rd round

[JammyP]

Well, thank God for Doucoure.
Well done Rotherham.
Everton, you do not make it easy to be loved. Nothing like the best wasn't good enough.
But a win ground out is at least a win.
Onwards and upwards!

 

[sdk]

Not a lot of uplift but a win's a win.

[whistles past the graveyard]

 

[Alanbileysfeathercut]

The result is all that matters today. Yes we where awful but we got through. Lets be honest Its far from the first time we've almost come unstuck against a plucky lower league side. I know its not fun but that's the nature of cup games. It happens, twas ever thus.

Go back to the ECWC in 1985. When we think of that competition most of us will think of the Bayern Munich semi or the final itself but before all that happened we played University College Dublin and only just limped over the line 1-0 after two legs. At one point during the second leg at Goodison they hit the bar, had that gone in they would have knocked us out. A team of students almost beat possibly the greatest team in our clubs history. We also got knocked out of the league cup at home to Grimsby Town If my memory serves me correctly. If results like that can happen to a team like our 84-85 side then of course it can happen to our current dogdirt team!

You forgot Newport......
Think we put up more of a fight against the Cardiff fans.

 

[AUXLEN]

Anyone remember the 1-0 with Woking when they brought down billions of fans...today had the feel of that (minus the fans). they wanted it more, in a way shows how Everton is still Everton.

 

[Alanbileysfeathercut]

Everton far to predictable to play against.
Rotherham done their homework and deserved to win in the 90.
2nd bottom Rotherham and after their performance something to build on ,we seem to get a result and say similar, still waiting.
I just wish we were a good watch,tedious just now.

 

[Woolverhampton_Blue]

Good to see Davies get an assist, even if it was for the wrong team. Think he’d be a good squad player for a side like Rotherham.

 

[Richard Alex]

I’ve seen some poor everton teams over the years. Today was the 1st time I’ve ever switched off the TV to tidy the house instead of watching us
It got me so angry watching them trying to pass a football. It was better for my ticker to switch off.
Same old players same old rubbish I’m afraid
Same old problems that are never addressed. One paced, no movement, no aggression and rubbish passing.
The club as a whole needs a rocket up it’s You know what and that includes the coaching. Nothing ever changes

 

[ah11984]

It really is a chore watching this team at the moment, bloody hell. Don’t look forward to the games at all, even taking lockdown into account!

 

[BigBlueConk]

If Everton players had the desire and hunger of Rotherham players.................

Strange one today.
Victory without the satisfaction.

 

[Cels]

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Thought I'd give Robin Olsen MotM since he made a couple of decent saves at a crucial time in the game. Looking forward to getting Man Utd in the next round now.

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[Jamo Martinez]

When's the draw? Tomorrow or Monday?

 

[Ring master]

When's the draw? Tomorrow or Monday?

monday for the 4th and 5th round

You can also watch the draws live via our official Emirates FA Cup Twitter and Facebook channels with the fourth round draw scheduled for 7.10pm before the fifth round draw will be held at around 7.23pm.

 

[paulbefc]

Coleman needs replacing as a matter of urgency. He's completely finished.

Some truly woeful performances today but Gomes took the urine.

That was a shadow of his former self today. I think he should have been replaced last summer. Now we need two new right backs.

 

[Brett Angell Delight]

Saving grace is we get to pull out the “extra time” excuse after our walloping on Tuesday.

 

[BlueStevie35]

That was a shadow of his former self today. I think he should have been replaced last summer. Now we need two new right backs.

That moment near the end where he went for the cross, the Seamus of old would have smashed that in