Match Thread Everton v Watford. 8th Aug at 15.00.

[USABlue]

Thats not how most would describe McCarthy. He's playing next to Barry which means he needs to have eyes in the back of his head.

McCarthy has been way below his standards so far tbf, was poor on there goal

 

[Whistlin' Dixie]

This really is utter tripe so far

Not even that good.

 

[Tchnique]

The refusal to use any strength and get bullied off the ball is infuriating

 

[ftk43]

Oh you were being more negative than an Ion.

I'll be positive when i see improvement

 

[Saint Domingo]

Thats not how most would describe McCarthy. He's playing next to Barry which means he needs to have eyes in the back of his head.

Maybe more should, one of the most uninspiring boring midfielders in this team.

 

[Big Fat Sam]

At least Martinez has plenty of options from the benc...

 

[the_tourist]

we are getting better now, keep it up lads and get that goal before ht.

 

[LocalNative]

Watford's game going perfectly. Nick a goal then put 11 behind the ball, lump it forward when won. We've got another hour of this.

And why wouldn't they too? Keep us playing like this for another hour and they'll walk away with 3 points.

 

[BigBlueConk]

It is the Everton way to be losing at home to a team that will be relegated and only win 5 all season.

 

[USABlue]

We using this as an excuse for the whole of this season as well? The injuries are Martinez's fault as well because he hired a joke medical team who can't keep any creative player of note fit.

It's not an excuse as we should still be good enough to win against watford. Just saying we don't have 2 healthy wingers so moaning about playing one winger is pretty ridiculous

 

[ianefc]

Get to half time, fix it.

I don't think a team has ever employed a new manager at HT before. The current one is to stubborn and tactically naive so he won't be changing it.

 

[Groucho]

If only we had a 20 goal a season international striker to give the ball to.......

 

[StatesideBlue3]

I think Cleverly can do a job for us on the left.

 

[jayden28]

Barry's stealing a living as a footballer,career threatening injury would be nice.

 

[evo1878]

Watford's game going perfectly. Nick a goal then put 11 behind the ball, lump it forward when won. We've got another hour of this.

So the same 'clever' tactics as everyone but the top 4 played against us last year? No surprise whatsoever that we play the same tactics and we get the same outcome?