Not that you're (extremely) biased of course.
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Not that you're (extremely) biased of course.
Extremely. Well Martinez would seem to be at the right club anyway, as they have a sensible chairman who's unlikely to do anything rash. They were always a bit of 'one good season, one poor season' club under Moyes anyway I think. They should give the Europa a right crack, the third placed CL teams don't look overly daunting if Manchester City, particularly, and Liverpool make the the knock-outs.
How many points did Everton have at this point last season? Are they doing that badly in comparison? The Europa League has been going pretty well for them.
They had 27 points, only 18 this time. Much bigger injury list I suppose and obviously the Europa never helps league form.
I wouldn't know if the reporter is biased myself.Quote:
Originally Posted by BonnieShels
How could anybody not love Roberto? He even makes wholesale changes for a dead rubber sound exciting! No mention of Gibson, do we know how long he's out for?
Grand Old Team
If anyone is ever over for an Everton match they should walk around the outside of the ground and see the photo timeline they have. It's very good and has some great photos. One or two of the great Peter Farrell. Never saw him play but knew him well and he was a real gentleman who had some great stories to tell.
Everton to play Dundalk in January or February next year as part of the Ben McLaughlin transfer back in 2012.
That's a long time coming - two years since he left? Any idea how he's getting on?
Very understrength team tonight. No Irishmen in the squad.
Bit disappointing that Sam Byrne isn't even in the squad considering his age and the fact that he has more first team experience at a decent level than several lads in the squad.
Hopefully Coleman is more of a presence from hereon out. Bit disappointing that he hasn't featured after scoring in that Wolfsburg game.
http://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/s...rn-303353.html
Gibson & McCarthy very close to return.
http://www.express.co.uk/sport/footb...hy-injury-woes
Martinez trying to get to the bottom of McCarthy (and Everton's) injury problems this season. "11 different players have endured muscle strains amounting to 17 separate injuries."
https://stadium.aviva.ie/aviva-stadi...rk-to-do-year/
Daniel McDonnell blogs on Aiden McGeady.
Assist from Coleman for Everton's opener, following a brilliant McGeady pass:
http://giant.gfycat.com/VioletSlushyAllosaurus.gif
McGeady & Coleman both involved in Everton's goal, Coleman with the assist, Everton 1-0 up.
Will have to start celebrating assists from Irish players as if they are goals because there has been/will be sweet f*** all of them this season.
McGeady gave the ball away for the second goal
And all game, from the highlights on MOTDQuote:
Originally Posted by tricky_colour
Was his worst game of the season according to the stats. 5.38 out of 10, not good.Quote:
Originally Posted by CraftyToePoke
Was Coleman offside? Looked it to me.Quote:
Originally Posted by Charlie Darwin
Why exclude Irish scorers not based in the Premier League? Which Irish players have you been banking on scoring Premier League goals this season anyway? Walters has a few; the only other Premier League forwards we have are Doyle and Long.Quote:
Originally Posted by TheOneWhoKnocks
Depend on how you judge it, if you look at the feet he is just onside, if you look at the centre of gravity, slightly offside.Quote:
Originally Posted by DannyInvincible
Problem is it does not specify how the position of a player is defined.Quote:
A player is in an offside position if:
- he is nearer to his opponents' goal line than both the ball and the second-last opponent
I guess in that case it is up to the ref to decide.
If any part of a player that can score a goal (so not his arm or hand basically) is ahead of the second last opponent then he is offside
The gif is a bit ambiguous but the video replay at the time showed he was in line.
In other news, dropping McGeady has worked out badly for Martinez as they're 2-0 down to Hull's rabble. McCarthy and Gibson both miss out with injury.
Obvious isn't it, Martinez's incredible run of (Trap like) luck has run out.
The signs were there when Coleman gave away that penalty. We should have listened to Paul O'Shea when we had the chance.
Today always reminds me of that U2 song Charlie. What's its title?
Quote:
Originally Posted by Stuttgart88
Not seen that definition before, however, the defenders foot (which can score a goal) is a ahead of McCarthy's head (which can score a goal)
so that would mean he is on side.
It is a good definition which makes sense to me, ie it is the position of the goal scoring parts which count.
Sunday Bloody SundayQuote:
Originally Posted by Crosby87
New Years Day?Quote:
Originally Posted by Crosby87
FA cup replay with WHU,
McGeady starts in tonight's game, he was in a great position to receive a through ball from Naismith, but crafty Naismith waited just long enough for Aiden to drift a fraction offside and just to be sure he overhit the pass, just enough to tilt the balance to the defender.
He just got sent off.
Shame, he had been their best player so far.
At least he got sent off for giving Mark Noble a kick.
Penalties! Gwan Seamie.
Our friend Wee Stevie misses. Joel bails out Everton on the last penalty.
Good penalty from Coleman, but Robles misses and Everton are out.
Off topic chaps but yer man Conor McGregor is headlining a UFC event this sat night on national tv here.
http://mmajunkie.com/2015/01/ufc-ceo...d-ali-in-a-way
The Irish Ali. You chaps should support him.
I like a good penalty shoot out feast but somehow I lost interest in that one. It was good that Coleman got his and his final product had composure, despite him looking as worried as an exhausted fox surrounded by a pack of hungry hounds.
Missed the second half well most of it, seen highlights, Mirallas has a brilliant run the the second goal.
Nice peno from Coleman, Naismith looks like a little kid. McGeady won't get much support from the
fans for getting sent off, mind you they did better with 10 men, so maybe he did Everton a favour!
Seamus always has a certain look on his face, dunno how I would describe it really, maybe geysir got
quite close.
Seamus looks like he's got cotton wool stuffed in each cheek.
What a truly brilliant game of football though. I absolutely loved it. We look down our noses (from our exalted position as football aficionados!) at English football and its perceived lack of finesse at times, but Jaysus that game was just fantastic. Atmo, goals, saves, comebacks, missed chances, drama, everything.
Really enjoyed that game. A bitter pill for Everton.
All it was missing was an Everton win. I find it difficult to like West Ham for some reason. I think it may be that handcore Londonness that only themselves, Chelsea and Millwall seem to have.
Yea it was a great game, it's nice to see a decent game these days, I am beginning to like the FA cup more
and more these days, hoping Ipswich v Southampon will be as good.
Will be a few Irish on display, Long McGoldrick Murphy Stephen Hunt, Jay Tabb misses out.
Interesting battle of the Irish striker wonder who will win, but they are a good division apart both 3rd
so it is likely to be Southampton.