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

[paultheblue]

As a team if we dont score the chances when they come along we lose the game as eventually the defence will fall apart and we concede.

I hate that empty feeling you get after you lose a big game particularly a semi final I find myself sinking into a depression god knows I should be use to it by now.

Its the hope that kills you

 

[Eggs]

......Uniteds big players did what big players do, they make the difference in big games. Martial and De Gea did what Barkley and Lukaku didn't.

 

[Parky]

Just woken up , seems it did actually happen.

Such awful defending with 30 seconds to go, such a switch off.

Honestly feel like we will never get an opportunity this good again

 

[Toffee-nerd]

So disappointed we are out. It's the same old story, did the hard bit getting back into the game then in typical everton fashion give away a shocking goal. We just aren't learning. See ya Martinez.

The atmosphere was brilliant, so proud to be blue. Cannot stand that frigging martial song. Somehow we ended up walking to Wembley park station with all the united fans to compound our misery. Oh everton!

 

[MrGrumpy]

If Lukaku had of been arsed the last few weeks he would of scored 4, instead he looked rusty and out of form

 

[Roberto Hongo]

That first half mate. What the [Poor language removed] was that?

 

[maccavennie]

Doesn't get any easier does it waking up this morning.

I hope we are going for a top Top manager, one who will give the fans some much needed confidence that we can get right back up there because league wise Martinez has absolutely destroyed us as a club.

 

[Turpentine]

If Lukaku had of been arsed the last few weeks he would of scored 4, instead he looked rusty and out of form

I totally agree with this, it looked to me that Lukaku had switched off after the Chelsea game and by doing so played himself out of form.

 

[maccavennie]

That first half mate. What the [Poor language removed] was that?

It was the end of a managers reign I think mate. Didn't think we could look worse than Wednesday night but they certainly gave it a good go that first half.

 

[DrEFC]

Painful waking up in North London today. The second half clearly showed what getting rid of Martinez before the final would do.
Wasted opportunity for Everton.

 

[WalterBecker]

Devastated is an understatement.
We were so much more of a threat when Gerry came on, and Stones pushed up to midfield.
Besic was ripped apart by Martial for the first goal, should have Hibbert or Connolly.
Was right behind Rom's penalty, his bodyshape gave away any advantage.
On a positive thought it was a stirring comeback in the second half, till the gut renching finale, so so
sad to see the young Blues were I was sat breaking down.

 

[Walsall Blue]

Just woke up ffs...as he resigned yet.???

 

[Darth Vader]

Lukaku turns up yesterday and we are looking forward to a cup final

 

[tbone1970]

I couldn't believe how many empty seats there were around me for the second half, they must of got off after watching that first half shambles!!

 

[banno]

Doesn't get any easier does it waking up this morning.

I hope we are going for a top Top manager, one who will give the fans some much needed confidence that we can get right back up there because league wise Martinez has absolutely destroyed us as a club.

Agree we need a top manager/well known name as a statement of intent. They would be able to attract players and possibly keep our better players. If we go for the potential managers such as Eddie Howe then how on earth would we attract any top players and what would that say to the players here. The appointment of a manager is going to be such a defining and massive decision. We now have the finances and have to act like a team that means business. Big decision needed.