Everton Irish and Opposition Irish

[TheOneWhoKnocks]

Brilliant cross by Coleman for the Mirallas goal. He's having a good game; the commentators are singing his praises.

[tricky_colour]

Lovely assist from Coleman for Mirallas :encouragement:

Tuned in the game 5 mins in thinking it was 0-0 but Everton were already 0-2 down.

Still they started well and faded last match, maybe they will finish this one well and get a draw at least.

[DannyInvincible]

Coleman's cross for Mirallas: https://vine.co/v/OBMQzDmF5D7

[tricky_colour]

McGeady plays the ball out to Coleman


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BAbQ2G_BH0Y

[tricky_colour]

Own goal from Coleman trying to
cut out a cross/shot but deflected in from a narrow angle unlucky.
But assist from Mcgeady leaves Everton 2-3 down

[DannyInvincible]

Coleman's own goal: https://vine.co/v/OBO7aHt1eEn

He was unlucky as he was trying to cut out a pass across the box. Hazard got past McCarthy far too easily though.

[DannyInvincible]

Nice assist by McGeady for Naismith: https://vine.co/v/OBO7jvduuP2

[tricky_colour]

OMG it's Everton 3 Chelsea 4

Everton 3 Chelsea 5 now!!

[redobit]

Coleman played very well today. He was annoying the shyte out of Costa in the 2nd half at one stage. He just stood behind Costa and kept nudging him in the back with his shoulder. Even Neville was saying that's it Coleman, keep at him. It was funny.

McGeady done well. Good first half but wasn't in it much for the second apart from a lovely run to set up Maismith goal. Taken of straight after then.

McCarty done ok from general play but was at fault for the Coleman og and lost his marker for the Chelsea last goal I think it was.

[Stuttgart88]

Coleman unlucky for the OG. McGeady's run for Naismith's goal was quality. Good finish from a reliable finisher and tenacious player.

[paul_oshea]

Always knew coleman had an og or two in him.always said it.only messing I didnt!!

but I did say martinez like many managers who are more football playing and attack minded managers achilles heel is the defensive issues. He has been at the hands of some serious drubbings and again today. Maybe today was just one of those days but 6 is a lot to concede even if chasing the game.

[Crosby87]

Agreed POSH. Boberto is one overrated manager, say some people in tomorrows Sunday newspapers, allegedly.

Well chaps I also hear todays psu ucf game in dubs was pretty good. Third time ive asked, any of you fine blokes attend? Thats real football after all ha ha.

[DannyInvincible]

I hadn't spotted Diego Costa being a d*ckhead the other afternoon after Coleman scored the own-goal: http://balls.ie/football/diego-costa-real-dick-seamus-coleman-weekend/

http://balls.ie/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/COLEMANCOSTA.gif

Fair play to Howard for racing out to confront Costa and stick up for our Seamie.

Martinez wasn't too impressed either and had the following to say:


I think there are certain foreign players who, when they come to the Premier League, they need to understand the ethics. It is a completely different culture and the last thing you want to be is disrespectful from a player to another player, even if he is on the opposing team. I am sure he will learn that very quickly. The last thing I would do myself is fall into a trap and be disrespectful that way.

That is something I am sure he will learn quickly. There is a real respect in the league and you can understand why the players weren’t happy with that, the same way he was trying to win free-kicks with the way he was playing. It is going to take a little bit of time to understand this league is quite different and unique and it needs players to adapt to it rather than the league adapting to them.

[tricky_colour]

I hadn't spotted Diego Costa being a d*ckhead the other afternoon after Coleman scored the own-goal: http://balls.ie/football/diego-costa-real-dick-seamus-coleman-weekend/

http://balls.ie/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/COLEMANCOSTA.gif

Fair play to Howard for racing out to confront Costa and stick up for our Seamie.

Martinez wasn't too impressed either and had the following to say:


I think to be fair the Everton players had been told to goad Costa as they know he
has a short fuse. Coleman did his bit in that campaign and I doubt he was expecting any
words of consolation form Costa, I don't think he would have too many complaints about it,
it was pretty a predictable reaction! It was a case of 6 of one half a dozen of another.

[Charlie Darwin]

The three amigos start for Everton tonight against Wolfsburg with Gibson on the bench. McCarthy was involved in Naismith's excellent goal.

[Charlie Darwin]

Goal for Seamie, a diving header on the line after great work from Mirallas.

[DannyInvincible]

Coleman's goal: https://vine.co/v/OWHKKVTwIKW

[tricky_colour]

Nice goal from inside the 6 yard box, didn't have to do too much really
just make sure he got his head on it before the defender, which he did with a diving header,
I guess Long has been helping him with his diving ;)

[Charlie Darwin]

McGeady's won a penalty now within 30 seconds of the restart. It was actually outside the box but his momentum has brought him in.

[Charlie Darwin]

3-0, tie well over. You'd hope he'll use this as an opportunity to give Gibbo half an hour to improve his fitness.

[Charlie Darwin]

On for the last 9 minutes, not sure why Martinez left it so late as they were getting overrun in midfield.

[geysir]

Probably his fitness levels are so low he only needs 10 minutes of game time to make that fitness improvement.

[Stuttgart88]

I only started watching about 15 mins ago and I can't believe its 3-0 to Everton.

[geysir]

Hard to credit but we have 4 of our players out there with Everton, that's some kind of record isn't it?

[Charlie Darwin]

Probably his fitness levels are so low he only needs 10 minutes of game time to make that fitness improvement.
Don't tell Paul O'Shea, he'll take only 10 minutes as proof he's not going to make it at Everton.

[Charlie Darwin]

Hard to credit but we have 4 of our players out there with Everton, that's some kind of record isn't it?
How many did we have out with Stoke, 3?

[tricky_colour]

Think Gibbos first pass was a poor one gave the ball away, but had a half decent shot on
goal right after.
McGeady has looked useful in the bits and pieces of the game I have seen.

[geysir]

How many did we have out with Stoke, 3?
Where are the pedants when you need them?
We need answers.

[Charlie Darwin]

4-0 now, the only one of the four English sides to give a good account of themselves against German opposition. In fact, the only English team in European competition to impress.

[tricky_colour]

How many did we have out with Stoke, 3?


Wilson Whelan Walthers Ireland?

Anyway, was Coleman involved in a clash of heads?
I had popped out to the shops but seen some talk in the chat box about some head injury?

Coleman off to a standing ovation ( that was when there was mention of some clash of heads).


Now I have just realised the game was on ITV4 when I was watching on a crappy stream!!

They should show the highlights, so I will record that.

[Charlie Darwin]

Ireland wasn't involved the European season, was he? Even then, the three Stoke Irish weren't all first team regulars and Stoke didn't play a full team in Europe, whereas with Everton there are three nailed on starters and one who could still force his way in.

Coleman just got the whack of a Wolfsburg player's head, but he didn't seem to be concussed.

[geysir]

Wilson Whelan Walthers Ireland?

Anyway, was Coleman involved in a clash of heads?
I had popped out to the shops but seen some talk in the chat box about some head injury?You need some focus in your life, Tricky.

[tricky_colour]

You need some focus in your life, Tricky.

You need to get one.

[Charlie Darwin]

Fight!

[Kingdom]

Watched the full game. McCarthy was absolutely excellent throughout the match and was for me comfortably man of the match. Efficient in front of the back 4, made very good use of the ball, and when he ventured forward created momentum time and again. Interplay for Naismith's goal was superb. Made one incredible goal saving tackle on Aaron Hunt late on when a goal was certain. McGeady played very well, and played some superb balls across the pitch and through the channels. Linked well with Coleman. Coleman was his usual impressive self, but less so than the other two. Everton looked good at times.

[tricky_colour]

Watched the full game. McCarthy was absolutely excellent throughout the match and was for me comfortably man of the match. Efficient in front of the back 4, made very good use of the ball, and when he ventured forward created momentum time and again. Interplay for Naismith's goal was superb. Made one incredible goal saving tackle on Aaron Hunt late on when a goal was certain. McGeady played very well, and played some superb balls across the pitch and through the channels. Linked well with Coleman. Coleman was his usual impressive self, but less so than the other two. Everton looked good at times.

From what I saw of the game I would agree, I was impressed with McCarthy (pretty rare for me) and McGeady, didn't seem much of Coleman a part
from the goal, I have the game downloaded so I may watch more of it if I have the time. - Just seem where Coleman took a know to the head,
was not much really, the McGeady penalty seemed to be just outside.

[DeLorean]

Made one incredible goal saving tackle on Aaron Hunt late on when a goal was certain

James McCarthy tackle (https://vine.co/v/OWHIxqO1juF)


To be fair, it's nothing compared to John Stones' tackle that followed.

[tetsujin1979]

Hard to credit but we have 4 of our players out there with Everton, that's some kind of record isn't it?
Good question, after some investigation, I came up with this: http://irish-abroad.appspot.com/Blog?id=7826070032691016583

[geysir]

Everton had 4 of our players (current squad members) out on the pitch.
Stoke only had 3, the 3Ws.

[tetsujin1979]

Everton had 4 of our players (current squad members) out on the pitch.
Stoke only had 3, the 3Ws.
that's true, and none of the Dundee players were capped.
a few people mentioned Hull, they had Brady, Long, Meyler, Quinn and McShane in the matchday XVI against Trencin earlier this year, but only Long and Brady played in the home leg

[tricky_colour]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dgz1TpIgcLs

Highlights from the Everton game, particularly liked the flick from McCarthy at 0.10 and again at 0.22 from a closer angle,
was a touch of class.

Unsure how good the German team are, they have drawn 2 and lost one I think leaving them mid table in the Bundesleague.

[Stuttgart88]

They were pretty good actually. They had a lot of the play but missed plenty of chances. Howard was in good form.

[seanfhear]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dgz1TpIgcLs

Highlights from the Everton game, particularly liked the flick from McCarthy at 0.10 and again at 0.22 from a closer angle,
was a touch of class.

Unsure how good the German team are, they have drawn 2 and lost one I think leaving them mid table in the Bundesleague.
Martinez is a top class manager. His players seem to like playing for him and he plays good football to watch.

[paul_oshea]

Everton*named a strong side for their Europa League win over Wolfsburg on Thursday but make five changes to their starting XI, including a first start for Samuel Eto'o in attack. Other players coming in to the line-up are midfielders Leon Osman, James McCarthy and Christian Atsu. Seamus Coleman is missing and so Sylvain Distin returns after a back injury to take his place in defence.

looks like martinez took my advice and is focusing his strongest side in europa league.

[tricky_colour]

That's one way of looking at it.

Maybe he is saving his strongest side for the Premiership?

[TheOneWhoKnocks]

McCarthy involved in both Everton goals but was quiet enough apart from that. Decent cameos by Gibson and Doyle. Delaney part of a resolute Palace backline; the commentators couldn't stop singing his praises.

[tricky_colour]

That's a feather in Delaney's international cap.

[Predator]

I'll whisper it, but Everton look like they could do with a defender.

[Charlie Darwin]

Top, top advice Paul :)

Stones really is no Coleman. In fact, I'm not convinced he's even a Ciaran Clark.

[paul_oshea]

Martinez would be well suited in NFL where he could be the offensive coach....