Correct. A luxury we can no longer afford.billybondsballbag wrote:I know that this may not be the popular opinion, but I thought that we were all the better for not having Diamanti. Whilst he's probably the most skillful player in the squad, he's not a battler, and right now, we need those who are willing to roll their sleeves up and fight. Saying that, he'd probably have slotted away the penalty, but you can't keep a player in the team purely because he's good at dead-ball situations, at least not if you've as limited a team as we've had of late.
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injuredtravisbickle wrote:where was Diamante today? not even on the bench? that's weird.
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why have you got your tin hat on, you are right, diamanti in midfield is a liability as he is not a midfielder, we are better playing the diamond formation.billybondsballbag wrote:I know that this may not be the popular opinion, but I thought that we were all the better for not having Diamanti. Whilst he's probably the most skillful player in the squad, he's not a battler, and right now, we need those who are willing to roll their sleeves up and fight. Saying that, he'd probably have slotted away the penalty, but you can't keep a player in the team purely because he's good at dead-ball situations, at least not if you've as limited a team as we've had of late.
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I just can not understand zola picking spector ahead of daprela on the left, it is a constant problem.
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Zola in good half time team talk shocker. :lol: We were the better team by far and we may rue another penalty miss.
I wanted Mido off straight away but he looked good second half, words must have been said. In Parker we trust, or not for the next two games. Cole put in an unbelievable shift.
What a great result having gone a goal behind in the 84th minute, but it took a rather woeful Everton performance for us to get a crucial point that could/should have been 3.
But lets take the positives and get ready for Sunderland. COYI
I wanted Mido off straight away but he looked good second half, words must have been said. In Parker we trust, or not for the next two games. Cole put in an unbelievable shift.
What a great result having gone a goal behind in the 84th minute, but it took a rather woeful Everton performance for us to get a crucial point that could/should have been 3.
But lets take the positives and get ready for Sunderland. COYI
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This is the question I want answering!!!Cuenca 'ammer wrote: Parker = did he break his hand chinning Mido
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Not at all in need of the tin-hat. We didn't miss him today. Was pleased to see Parker even knowing he was one yellow away from 2 match ban, getting stuck in. Then to see Noble also going in and then finally Kovac. Thats what you need in relegation scrap. If we didn't get any bookings today, then the team ain't doing their job. Stanislas on the right, so much better. Diamante is flair and we are'nt exactly playing champagne football and shouldn't be when on 28 points after 33 games. Right call to leave him out. Talented and skilfull yes, upsets the balance in the team perhaps.billybondsballbag wrote:I know that this may not be the popular opinion, but I thought that we were all the better for not having Diamanti. Whilst he's probably the most skillful player in the squad, he's not a battler, and right now, we need those who are willing to roll their sleeves up and fight. Saying that, he'd probably have slotted away the penalty, but you can't keep a player in the team purely because he's good at dead-ball situations, at least not if you've as limited a team as we've had of late.
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Great point and more importantly a performance to offer some heart for the remaining five games.
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I was totally depressed at HT but was impressed with our reaction in the second half. Parker, Kovac and Noble were excellent in midfield and Da Costa, Faubert and Stanislas were pretty decent too. Strange that Zola took so long to react and bring on Ilan, pity Parker picked up a booking and absurd that Zola was about to bring on McCarthy (after Everton's second goal) without even warming him up (same thing happened with Gabbidon). And then we wonder why we had 9 players unavailable today
Still, let's be positive. A good second half, a useful point and a beautiful goal today. That's as good as it gets recently
Still, let's be positive. A good second half, a useful point and a beautiful goal today. That's as good as it gets recently
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Diamanti should be the second striker with a free role....anywhere else on the pitch and he is a liability
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Well said.EvilC wrote:Great point and more importantly a performance to offer some heart for the remaining five games.
That second half performance was the best we've played for ages.
Magnificent cross from Faubert and a great diving header to put it away from Ilan.
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Thought we were poor in the first half, completely surrendered the midfield hoofing the ball up to an isolated Cole and inviting pressure straight back on to ourselves.
Second half we kept the ball on the floor more and used the width of the pitch and looked a lot better. It's a great point and if we can keep that going into the next games hopefully we can pick up the points we need to stay up.
Second half we kept the ball on the floor more and used the width of the pitch and looked a lot better. It's a great point and if we can keep that going into the next games hopefully we can pick up the points we need to stay up.
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thought junior did well too. He could have pressed the ball more when they crossed for their second, but attacking wise I think he did ok. Fab pass to put Carlton through on the break. Be good to see some more of him, but he does need to work on his defensive game.
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full marks to ilan for that goal, could you imagine if mido dived for that cross?????
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-Hull now have to match us, and WIN their game in hand (instead of just draw it).hawkins_hammer wrote:
But lets take the positives
-The run of defeats: it wasn't a win, but that monkey is nevertheless off of our backs.
-It wasn't just the Scott Parker show today. Far from it. Which we'll need, in his absence.
-Everton weren't great today, but what matters is that we made a game of it against an in-form side. Got to be good for morale.
-Once we equalised (the first time), something seemed to click, to "switch on" if you like. Belief seemed to creep back in.
Now let's just keep it the f*** up.
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What will happen next week, you I tust.speculator wrote:We will get a point.
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I didn't get to follow the match today but in all honesty I was expecting us to lose 2 or 3 - 0 so good on you lads
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Re: Everton vs West Ham Utd: match thread
Just noticed that the original poster predicted 2-2. Good bit of Mystic Meggary, that.