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Another game I will never understand how we contrived not to win was Norwich away in that final season.
We were 1-0 up after an absolutely scintillating performance for 45 minutes in which a 6-0 half time lead would not have flattered us.
Then we conceded from a corner early in t’ second half and I think we we were clinging on for the point at the end
That West Ham game.....
If only Lukaku had slotted that penno how different that season might have been.
Then he does the same thing at Wembley
Bobby and Everton.....we were almost awesome together
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Martinez season 1 was some of the best football I can remember, one of a few highlights being e.g. us going and having a proper go at The Emirates days after beating Utd at OT.
Not to mention we had I don't know how many chants/songs that season, everybody was buzzing.
Not to mention we had I don't know how many chants/songs that season, everybody was buzzing.
Indeed.
And in the second season we at least had a thrilling European campaign.
Even in the third, there were thrills, spills and two great cup runs to keep us interested over the winter.
I could see Martinez era Everton going the way of Gordon Lee era Everton.
Readily dismissed by most as soon as it was over.....but never forgotten about and always talked about when those whom were around at the time gathered.
The Villa Trilogy, Clive Thomas robbing us, Andy King from 30 yards, long unbeaten runs which saw us sitting top of the table round about New Year two seasons in a row, top three or four finishes, the trip to Finn Harps in Europe when the Donegal club borrowed the seats from the local cinema to comply with UEFA’s seating regulations, Dave Thomas slinging them across for Big Bob
And a decade or two later a realisation sets in that you know what, arl Bob weren’t t all that bad, just like Gordon has been rehabilitated in recent years
And BTW......we never had a better repertoire of songs which were lustily sang the length and breadth of Europe when Bobby’s Cavaliers were in their pomp
Indeed.
And in the second season we at least had a thrilling European campaign.
Even in the third, there were thrills, spills and two great cup runs to keep us interested over the winter.
I could see Martinez era Everton going the way of Gordon Lee era Everton.
Readily dismissed by most as soon as it was over.....but never forgotten about and always talked about when those whom were around at the time gathered.
The Villa Trilogy, Clive Thomas robbing us, Andy King from 30 yards, long unbeaten runs which saw us sitting top of the table round about New Year two seasons in a row, top three or four finishes, the trip to Finn Harps in Europe when the Donegal club borrowed the seats from the local cinema to comply with UEFA’s seating regulations, Dave Thomas slinging them across for Big Bob
And a decade or two later a realisation sets in that you know what, arl Bob weren’t t all that bad, just like Gordon has been rehabilitated in recent years
And BTW......we never had a better repertoire of songs which were lustily sang the length and breadth of Europe when Bobby’s Cavaliers were in their pomp
Yer a sentimental old so 'n so ain't you Khal
Yer a sentimental old so 'n so ain't you Khal
I was misty eyed even as I was typing it, Andy
So was I reading itI was misty eyed even as I was typing it, Andy
Aye, I was delighted with the first season and happy with the second season (I had dismissed our poor league form as a classic symptom of Europa involvement, wrongly). The third season was cack, let's be honest
Can honestly see myself forgetting that Koeman managed us in 5 or 6 years time.
Aye, I was delighted with the first season and happy with the second season (I had dismissed our poor league form as a classic symptom of Europa involvement, wrongly). The third season was cack, let's be honest
It was the opposite of the curate’e egg, Prev.
Yes, it was cack.....but only in parts
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The club only deals with BrightHouse so I'm expecting a bit of compo
Disagree Dave.
For me, ultimately...
How many seasons did Koeman underperform? - Less than 3 months.
How many seasons did Martinez underperform? - 2 seasons.
They're both very difficult to compare for the reasons I gave, but the worst Everton performances in my lifetime in terms of how absolutely spineless they were come under Martinez.
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The last few have been exceptionally bad though, haven't they? Martinez had some good cup runs in his bad seasons too, it's not nothing. Koeman's tenure has been very bleh imo, there were far many more good memories from Roberto's, despite it ending in much the same depressing way
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