Match Thread Everton Vs Man Utd - FA Cup Semi Final - Wembley - Sat 23rd April - KO 17:15

[Congen]

Barkley, besic and Mcarthy having a nightmare

 

[Yankfootball1]

THIS.

It's all he ever does.

Barkley is plain LAZY defensively

 

[BigTonyHibbert]

Painful to watch. Hopefully he doesn't last longer than an hour after the match. The sooner he is gone the better.

 

[1966efc]

Hoping we'll be competitive for at least the first 20 / 30 minutes and maybe nick one. After that, see Utd grinding us down with their superior organisation. If LVG has a brain, he'll stick Fellaini on our makeshift centre backs which will make life interesting.

I should have kept my mouth shut.

 

[navidson]

You mean that guy in the weird 10-1 formation?

Yep, thats the one

Recently been into hospital to have his shins replaced by pieces of Oak

 

[Fansince1988]

I fear this will be my worst season ever, we end the season out of the cup lower end of the league, then Spurs will go and win the league. That would be my worst nightmare.

 

[Jamiednm]

To be fair We wouldn't miss Barkley or Stones, they have just turned in to poor players, one man to blame for that.

Been saying that since Christmas. The only player we'd miss is Lukaku (the good one, not this garbage clone we've been fielding for the last 3 months).

 

[longers]

Not really sure how we get back into this, don't see subs making much difference... the fight just isn't there.

 

[DualityNSNO]

Hahahahaha, Ross ball-watching as it drops, second ball won by them, then they start attacking, and we just sit deep.

Hoping for a Lukaku moment of brilliance here, aren't we?

 

[Jags..class]

Baines is past it

 

[bluejohn66]

Not so much men v boys but organized v disorganized

 

[ToffeeTim]

Look at Rashford there... such effort to win it.

WHERE IS OURS???

 

[Darrenc34]

Need to get stuck in!!

 

[Whistlin' Dixie]

Does my head in, it's the same every game.

Wholeheartedly agree.

And he never moves towards where you'd think the ball might end up until it ends up there and the opposition collect and go on their way. Just stands there watching & waiting.

I'm sick of it. I'm sick of him.

 

[DRM]

Not going to blame Martinez up to this point. Negative tactics, yes, but Lukaku should have scored twice. Naismith would have scored them.

Lukaku has been talking a big game and has wanted a big move for months now. He absolutely will not get one playing like he has the last 40 minutes.

I agree he should have scored at least once (though he created the chances himself), but what do you actually expect from a striker who is as isolated as he is? I'm genuinely interested in your response.