Everton

[Barney]

I thought AC was unavailable for this match, haven't they decided to run him in the National instead?

Like I said you just know he will come good

[unclepuncle]

Everton were terrible in the 2nd half - Piennar being cup tied was a big blow to them.

[browellm]

I am shocked that Everton didn't set up to take more pot shots at Brad Jones.

[Barney]

I am shocked that Everton didn't set up to take more pot shots at Brad Jones.

As Jon said Moyes is very defence minded, he was a centre half after all.

[Barney]

I feel bad but not as much as the fans who went.
Could have been worse, if it had been penalties or even worse if it had been the final!

[harv]

Everton were terrible in the 2nd half - Piennar being cup tied was a big blow to them.

I think from the moment we scored we stopped playing... and were never in it after that... disappointing to say the least...

and it could of been worse as Coleman should have gone...

[Corruption]

A pity Drenthe was still not available, we lacked width and also pace - for my mind Everton's biggest problem is our one-speed play. We lack pace in all areas of the pitch, except maybe in central defense. We have lost 3 times this season to a poor Liverpool squad, which is a great shame. We are the Jimmy White of football - destined always to go far but always to choke at the final hurdle. Moyes will be off soon, and I don't blame him although there are many fans who won't be sorry to see him go. Maybe time to give someone like Slaven Bilic a go, I can't see any of the better Championship managers wanting the job and I'll cry if we get Steve Bruce or Alan Curbishley.

Anyway, a poor match between two cagey teams who both played well below themselves. Good luck to either Chelsea or Spurs in the final.

[russ abbott - royds brother]

2-1 to liverpool.
Spurs to beat chelsea on pens

Liverpool to beat spurs in final.

Kd will then go on to buy Emile heskey again in the summer for £38 million.

[Barney]

I've always been a big supporter of Moyes, but it does annoy me that he can never go gung-ho. He is still stuck with his success with a poor side that did well playing 4-5-1, Marcus Bent being the 1.

[Barney]

Stu you are a great forecaster of scores, but did you put your money where your mouth is ?

[Corruption]

Fellaini has come on a great deal in the past couple of seasons now that he has the measure of the pace of the Premier League. What we really lack is a midfielder like Gerrard who can actually score and create as well as break up the opponents play. I don't think any of our starting midfield had a shot on target during the match except for a couple of poor efforts from Osman - a player I like but who is too lightweight for the really big games. A pity Gibson didn't take a few pot-shots early on to test Jones, who won't have much easier games despite an rubbish defense in front of him. That's Gibson's first defeat in an Everton shirt I believe - he'd better get used to it ready for next season.

[russ abbott - royds brother]

Stu you are a great forecaster of scores, but did you put your money where your mouth is ?

No,only get the scores right when there is no money involed.


Really hope chelsea go through tomorrow but i can't see it.
I wouldn't be surprised to see a weaker side put out.
In fact i would quite like it if he put 11 reserves out as a fuck you to the fa.

[russ abbott - royds brother]

Stu you are a great forecaster of scores, but did you put your money where your mouth is ?

Didn't see the game.
Any good?

[Barney]

Didn't see the game.
Any good?

Err no

[russ abbott - royds brother]

Other than losing was the game good or was it all one way traffic?

[Barney]

Please Stu I'm trying to forget, but if you insist a great game till 1-0 then it went tits up.
Ask in the other thread and I'm sure the answer will be slightly different

[russ abbott - royds brother]

[lower bullens]

Just got in, really pissed off,it hurts,Neil and Barney have summed things up.
J.Martin, some of my best mates are " red shite" but we're all scousers together, I hope you noticed the immaculate minute's silence today,all is not lost for the city we're both so proud of.
I'll be at Old Trafford next week expecting to get beat and it won't hurt a bit.

[JMartin]

Jon - as the comedian said it's the way you tell them. You posted as a Scouser - with humour, irony and respect. I've no problem with that.

The post that irked me came across without those qualities.

And yes it was good to see red and blue standing together in respectful silence. A great advert for football and for a city misunderstood by far too many "southerners" and of course the metropolitan elite who run this country.

[paulsue38]

Gutted about the result yesterday. A few cheered me up though . The Scouse end baner; The Liverpool owners did not attend because the Boston Red Sox had there first game of the season! On Sky Sports anyone seee the two so called reds interviewed one from Sweden the other from Norway - you couldnt make it up!!!!!! The Birth 1878 and the after birth banner - quality
So glad to be a blue!