Séamus Coleman (D Everton b.1988)

**tricky_colour** · 10/02/2014, 12:11 PM

The question is is he the oil in the engine or the oil leaking out of the engine?

I do like the car analogies though whether it be oil in the engine or broken piston.

**paul_oshea** · 10/02/2014, 1:07 PM

Ah stutts i had a feeling it might have been beyond you alright, but if it wasn't you can trust me it was a good joke.

Finasteride is used for those with enlarged prostates(your initial jibe

) or for those struggling with hair follicle stimulation - something i was insinuating you suffered from(both)

Exactly you thought he was sloppy and therefore that was why he was poor, I was saying that just make him look bad, whereas otherwise you wouldnt have noticed him at all.

Perhaps there is a correlation between the two, Everton are going through a bumpy patch and McCarthy hasn't been as good (in yours and a few others opinion), however again I'd counteract that Barkely and most of them(barry looks sluggish too) seem to be going through a bad patch.

**Stuttgart88** · 10/02/2014, 1:33 PM

Yep, probably both afflictions!

I think Everton were unlucky yesterday. They had all the play that I saw and Spurs weren't at the races. Coleman was excellent in the first half too.

**paul_oshea** · 10/02/2014, 2:08 PM

They were definitely missing an out an out striker, but they were poor enough in the 2nd half in terms of shots on target, I dont think they had any actually!

**tricky_colour** · 10/02/2014, 4:44 PM

How was Coleman defending for the goal?

He was one of the few Everton player facing the ball and he pointed out a man who needed to be marked,
should he have marked him himself? Or did he have duty to mark player wider out on the wing?

It was poor showing for Everton though, they are supposed to be professional players.

Personally l don't think you can blame Coleman much because the rest of the defence had totally switched
off and he can't mark everyone.
yet few seems aware of the danger from a quickly taken free kick

**paul_oshea** · 10/02/2014, 4:59 PM

There was no player wider on the wing, but i thought jagielka should have had him initially but coleman was in better view of his run than jagielka as jagielka had his back to Adebayor. Seamus was a bit slow and half hearted in his attempt at a tackle on Emanuel, he was brushed off a bit easy. But you couldn't out right blame him, I thought both were poor but a great finish and strength by Emanuel. Thought howard could have closed the angle a bit better actually too.

**tricky_colour** · 10/02/2014, 8:59 PM

The way I see it is Coleman has came across to mark Adebayor initially as he was unmarked, he then seems to
point out Adebayor to Jagielka who moves toward Adebayor as if to mark him, Coleman then moves toward the
right back position thinking Jagielka has Adebayor covered but then Jagielka turn his back on Adebayor
allowing him to start a run as the Distan is playing him onside.

There is player wide on the wing who has his hand up calling for the ball and Coleman need to keep an eye on him.

Also Coleman should have had a penalty.

**tricky_colour** · 10/02/2014, 9:57 PM

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/foo...ER-COLUMN.html

Manchester United and Arsenal keen on Coleman

Seamus Coleman's ongoing improvement at Everton has been attracting admiring glances from far and wide this season. The Republic of Ireland full back has been one of several success stories at Goodison Park this season as he continues to develop.

Arsenal and Manchester United are both considering approaches for the summer, but so are AC Milan. Clarence Seedorf is replacing right back Ignazio Abate and Coleman has been recommended as one to bear in mind.

AC Milan general manager Adriano Galliani said: 'There’s a lot of dialogue between myself and Clarence and it’s clear that when changing the formation, you need new players. In June, we’ll sort out what needs sorting.'

Everton will resist all offers as they look to build on this season's performances and challenge for a top-four place again next year. However, they could be offered a healthy profit on the £60,000 David Moyes paid to Sligo Rovers in 2009.
Manager Roberto Martinez wants to sign Gareth Barry on a permanent deal and will look at the possibility of signing for Romelu Lukaku. He also wants a left-sided centre back.

**tricky_colour** · 10/02/2014, 10:02 PM

It's interest about Man U, Coleman seems to have flourished under Martinez, in a way moving to Man U
would seem like and technical be a backward step of 4 points.

**BonnieShels** · 10/02/2014, 10:15 PM

Coleman to AC would be mental.

**SkStu** · 10/02/2014, 11:01 PM

I hate to hijack the Coleman thread but I've seen a lot of evertons games this season. McCarthy is an excellent player. He's not invisible, he's just gets on with things and does his job. When allowed he breaks forward with great effect. He's a great passer. He had a bad game on Sunday. Good players have bad games occasionally.

**Charlie Darwin** · 10/02/2014, 11:18 PM

Originally Posted by SkStu

I hate to hijack the Coleman thread but I've seen a lot of evertons games this season. McCarthy is an excellent player. He's not invisible, he's just gets on with things and does his job. When allowed he breaks forward with great effect. He's a great passer. He had a bad game on Sunday. Good players have bad games occasionally.

McCarthy is a bad game waiting to happen, apparently.

**tricky_colour** · 10/02/2014, 11:24 PM

A cylinder head gasket waiting to blow.....

**tetsujin1979** · 10/02/2014, 11:32 PM

Originally Posted by Charlie Darwin

McCarthy is a bad game waiting to happen, apparently.

everytime he doesn't have a bad game, does that mean the next game is more likely to be a bad game?
the mathematician in me wants to express that as a function, something like P(bg) = 1 - (P(gg) * games)

**tricky_colour** · 11/02/2014, 12:46 AM

I think I will top that with "e to the i pi equals minus one"

e^(i pi) = -1

**Stuttgart88** · 11/02/2014, 6:51 AM

Originally Posted by BonnieShels

Coleman to AC would be mental.

Yep, and it might get Jonny Sexton in Paris out of all the weekend newspaper supplements for a change.

**DeLorean** · 11/02/2014, 9:31 AM

Originally Posted by tricky_colour

It's interesting about Man U, Coleman seems to have flourished under Martinez, in a way moving to Man U
would seem like and technical be a backward step of 4 points.

I wouldn't get too wrapped up in the exact moment... surely United will come good again and offer a much better career overall. Everton are have having a stormer of a season by their standards and still won't end up in the Champions League. I like Everton and all that but it would be nice to have a top player playing at a top club again.

**paul_oshea** · 11/02/2014, 9:34 AM

Originally Posted by SkStu

I hate to hijack the Coleman thread but I've seen a lot of evertons games this season. McCarthy is an excellent player. He's not invisible, he's just gets on with things and does his job. When allowed he breaks forward with great effect. He's a great passer. He had a bad game on Sunday. Good players have bad games occasionally.

It depends what your definition of excellent is, if he was excellent he will be at a top club soon the likes of arsenal, city or chelsea, Barry has been good for Everton but he was surplus to requirements for City cos he isn't good enough, but good enough for Chelsea. If he is excellent as you suggest we should see him at one of those clubs in the next year or so.

**Stuttgart88** · 11/02/2014, 9:38 AM

There's a clear flaw in your logic there Paul. Nicklas Bendtner is at Arsenal. Nuff said.

btw, I bet City wished they had Barry instead of Demichelis against Chelsea.

**paul_oshea** · 11/02/2014, 11:20 AM

There isn't a flaw, there is an exception to every rule. It shows how bad Arsenals striking problems are that they still have him anywhere near the team even on the odd occassion.

Pellegrini brought in Demichelis, so I'd say he was happy he was there. Interestingly I heard that Pelligrini is a qualified Civil Engineer.