Everton v Sunderland. Boxing Day @ 15.00.

[DanEFC92]

CM is a must in the window. Osmans past it.

 

[Petit]

As poor as Ossie's mistake was he's still a decent player. The reaction to him here is a bit over the top. It was only two games ago were he opened the scoring and played well against Fulham. I think Martinez called it spot on despite how badly it backfired. You just can't account for those sort of freak mistakes. It's especially ironic considering its normally Osman's close control that is his biggest asset. Hopefully the rest of the team will be hungry to put this right on Sunday.

Nonetheless, I agree it's a devastating three points to lose out on..

Well said. What I think a lot of people overlook is that is it not so much Osman coming on but Barkley missing that makes us look so much worse in the matches where Osman plays. Barkley runs the show and is the main reason we've had so many positive results this season.

 

[davek]

Well said. What I think a lot of people overlook is that is it not so much Osman coming on but Barkley missing that makes us look so much worse in the matches where Osman plays. Barkley runs the show and is the main reason we've had so many positive results this season.

...then let him keep on running the show until his form drops.

 

[GoatJR]

the peno joel was unlucky there

 

[noharmdone]

...then let him keep on running the show until his form drops.

Do 20 year olds get tired playing footy ?

 

[GoatJR]

Do 20 year olds get tired playing footy ?

if u wont to know ask big rom and barkley

 

[Woolly Blue]

Entirely fair comment that.

No matter how much I try and think of a mitigating case for Roberto (who is still El Bosso of bosses, obviously) I just cant find one for that massive blunder.

He tried to be resourceful by taking a gamble on leaving Barkley out to prepare for S'ton but the decision came back to bite him.

He wanted to give Barkley a rest. It didn't work out, but we have a squad and need to use them. I doubt it'll be the last league game this season that Osman starts and Barkley's rested. In an ideal world we'd start with our best 11 for every game, but in reality that's not practical. When Baines is fully fit again I can see times when he'll be rested for Oveido. If Jelavic could hit a barn door we'd be resting Lukaku occassionally. If Gibson was fit then McCarthy or Barry would be rested now and then. When the Spanish kid is back we'll see the same. It's part of modern day football, especially when you're playing more than one game a week.

Well done to Sunderland. They took advantage of a c^ck up and looked fairly comfortable, mostly restricting us to long range shots. We had a bad day at the office. It was bound to happen sooner or later. Even the balls up between Howard and Osman was bound to happen at some time ( not necessarily with Osman ). It's just a risk associated with the way we're playing football as opposed to hoofball. We've got away with it in similar situations in other games this seasons but today we were punished.

Bring on Soton, gives us chance to get it right.

 

[billytoffee]

Stay calm
And
Carry on
Supporting Everton

 

[noharmdone]

if u wont to know ask big rom and barkley

I reckon both want to play every minute of every game.

 

[Muggins]

Stay calm
And
Carry on
Supporting Everton

Spot on mate. Coyb!!!

 

[deipnosophist]

Pienaar off his game today, as is Mirallas (generally). Opposition goalkeepers always seem to have blinders against us. Lukaku is a bit 'meh' at the present. The result today negates (in points) the win at OT. Any thoughts of a 'just turn up and win' result v Soton are TOTALLY expunged. In fact, they are probably favourites now (with our suspensions). 1 point out of six vs Palace and Sunderland...we're Everton aren't we.
But still ALONG way to go in this season. We might look back on this result as the game that stymied us, or the game that re-galvanised us. Time will tell

 

[potato]

we will beat soton

 

[davek]

He wanted to give Barkley a rest. It didn't work out, but we have a squad and need to use them. I doubt it'll be the last league game this season that Osman starts and Barkley's rested. In an ideal world we'd start with our best 11 for every game, but in reality that's not practical. When Baines is fully fit again I can see times when he'll be rested for Oveido. If Jelavic could hit a barn door we'd be resting Lukaku occassionally. If Gibson was fit then McCarthy or Barry would be rested now and then. When the Spanish kid is back we'll see the same. It's part of modern day football, especially when you're playing more than one game a week.

Well done to Sunderland. They took advantage of a c^ck up and looked fairly comfortable, mostly restricting us to long range shots. We had a bad day at the office. It was bound to happen sooner or later. Even the balls up between Howard and Osman was bound to happen at some time ( not necessarily with Osman ). It's just a risk associated with the way we're playing football as opposed to hoofball. We've got away with it in similar situations in other games this seasons but today we were punished.

Bring on Soton, gives us chance to get it right.

It is atm though isn't it? Besides the absence of Deulofeu we can do exactly that. When they fall away you take the chance to slot players in.

It wasn't broken and needn't have been fixed.

Barkley in all the time until he loses form. It cant be that controversial a notion to accept.

 

[Woolly Blue]

It is atm though isn't it? Besides the absence of Deulofeu we can do exactly that. When they fall away you take the chance to slot players in.

It wasn't broken and needn't have been fixed.

Barkley in all the time until he loses form. It cant be that controversial a notion to accept.

He did the same against Stoke ( Osman for Barkley ) and no-one was complaining. But no, it's not controversial, but Martinez gets to see Barkley all week and will get feedback from all the coaching and medical staff. No doubt about it, Barkley's miles better than Osman, but Bobby didn't rest him today to upset Blues on forums, he took a calculated risk and it didn't work. On another day we wouldn't have been punished for it, would have gone on to win it and we'd be praising him for keeping Barkley fresh for Sunday.

 

[Big Doug]

It is atm though isn't it? Besides the absence of Deulofeu we can do exactly that. When they fall away you take the chance to slot players in.

It wasn't broken and needn't have been fixed.

Barkley in all the time until he loses form. It cant be that controversial a notion to accept.

well said Barkley looks to have the most energy in midfield atm yet Martinez wants to drop him whilst Lukaku is blowing smoke out his arse yet is played week in week out. not a conspiracy theorist but I wouldn't be surprised if RM is worried he could do a rooney and let the hype get to him and leave, which if it is the case he could actually push the lad away by not playing him every week