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

[Jamiednm]

The only way Everton can redeem themselves this season (in my eyes) is if they campaign for us to leave the EU.

 

[Tubey]

Goodness me. Luck played better than Gibson, McCarthy and Barkley combined. If he cost us the game then how would you sum up the performances of the other three?

Gibson had a decent game. Barkley and McCarthy weren't brilliant but they didn't cost us the game by not doing their job.

Lukaku did.

I can't pin that one-off performance on Martinez. I can certainly pin it on Lukaku.

 

[DRM]

a lot of daft comments on here about Lukaku

I'm guessing only four or five people will be sad when he leaves.

 

[DualityNSNO]

You realise that second goal is a by-product of Stones being gassed, due to running all over the place to shield Gibson. He could have moved Cleverly back to RB, Besic to CM and brought Mirallas on to the wing.

And play with 2 wingers?

You and I both know that is illegal.

 

[Thomas69]

Haha that made me laugh out loud. Looks a better midfielder than a defender.

Exactly! He can't defend to save his life and those balls out of the back....

 

[Whistlin' Dixie]

He had a shocker and cost us the game. That's the be all end all of it. Four glaring chances, arguably five.

He threw in the towel after the international break, and this belated attempt to pick up his form saw an inevitable end result in his sharpness.

Bit unfair.

On another day the penalty goes in (Not sure what day tbh with his record from the spot) and at least half of those chances do as well.

Knowing Everton's luck all those chances would've been buried in some non-event of a match. Just the rub of the green that it had to happen today.

 

[Jacob]

McCarthy was anonymous today...again. I had wanted Deulofeu on at half time...but for Cleverley. Thought we had them there in the 2nd half. Better than I thought anyway....how f'n sad is that admission. Onward Evertonians....whats our name.

 

[BlueShark]

Trying to console my eldest lad here and I wish I had something better to offer than 'well I think we'll have a new manager next season'.

Utterly broken.

 

[ilikecheese]

Stones was abysmal first half.

Man of the match was Jagielka by a mile.

Stones and Besic were a diabolical duo for their first goal. Besic got skinned by Martial...Stones didn't stay with Fellaini.

 

[Norwegian Cow]

Could say it was unlucky if we hadn't done this last minute goal thing 5 times already this season. I don't get how we can't finish games off

only 5?

 

[Professor Toffee]

Guess who didn't track Martial when he started his run for their second? McCarthy.

Who was sat in central defence when we had the ball going forward? Gibson.

He was covering Stones moving forward in the 2nd half and I thought he disd well for a man who's barely played all season

 

[Tubey]

Bit unfair.

On another day the penalty goes in (Not sure what day tbh with his record from the spot) and at least half of those chances do as well.

Knowing Everton's luck all those chances would've been buried in some non-event of a match. Just the rub of the green that it had to happen today.

He's been awful for weeks after his little tirade. That is indisputable. I'll stick the knife into him as a result, as he deserves every inch of it.

 

[The Mighty Quint]

Glad I haven't had a drink today.

I'm just about to make a decision on getting bladdered or not, gutted, why no extra time FFS.

 

[Tubey]

Stones and Besic were a diabolical duo for their first goal. Besic got skinned by Martial...Stones didn't stay with Fellaini.

Correct. I can excuse Besic as he simply couldn't play the role.

Stones... I can't. He was grim. Second half obviously better, but who gives a toss.

 

[Norwegian Cow]

I swear, I also knew Lukaku would miss the pen.
And I knew ManU would get the winner in stoppage time.

If I knew it, Everton knew it too, in their hearts.

This club has a big problem. Bigger than the manager IMO though he must take the blame nevertheless.

this might be why Everton have the problems of losing when it really counts, letting goals in late .. because Evertonians are used to it and expect it, therefore the collective mentality makes it happen.