27 Nov 2014 21:54:01
Hey great win tonight!! Just a point about villain of the year 'McGeady'. all this nonsense about him being the worst player ever to wear an Everton shirt is embarrassing! Why do people always have to hate somebody? A cpl of yrs ago when Naismith joined lots of people on here where saying the exact same thing about him, likewise when Coleman moved to right back, now everyone is lining up to praise them. Give McGeady a chance ffs. I missed the 2nd half because of work, but I thought McGeady played well first half and seems to suit European football more than the Prem.

Anyway it is a long season and we will need every player we've got esp with all these injuries. So c'mon get off his back!! I guarantee he will prove his worth before the end of the season. COYB!!

Rant over!! P.S got to agree with Degsy. Ossie has been great lately and should not get such stick. A true Evertonian like him should never get such stick!!

Rant officially over!! :)

{Ed025's Note - its all about opinions aflm, if we praised everyone all the time it would be very boring mate, i say it like i play it my old mucker, if i think a player played well then i will praise them, likewise if they are crap i will express that as well, its just my honest take on things, thats what banter is all about.

1.) 28 Nov 2014
28 Nov 2014 01:18:22
Although I see mcgeedy in the same vain as osman, besic, atsu and etoo this season as being squad players to fill in when injuries, suspension or match fatigue kick in to our 1st team, I feel they put in a good shift tonight against good competition. I would also hope martinez uses the competition to look at players who could join us in the summer as some of our squad ages to the point of retirement or even looking at players to strengthen the 1st team. Wolfsburg would be the 1st team I would hope he looks at, in particular kevin de bruyne is a classy player who I would love to see wearing the blue shirt of everton in the future, even if he does look like henchoz after 5 minutes of running. The only stumbling block in this could be the fee Wolfsburg would want for him.

2.) 28 Nov 2014
Sorry but McGeady was terrible last night - everything he touched went wrong - I don't like criticising players too much but it was a standout poor performance and I actually usually like the guy - he missed an absolute sitter at one point, and lost the ball about 10 times through bad passes or just getting it robbed of him - he had a disaster game

Good performance by the team, though they had plenty of chances to be fair - they could easily beat us on another day and 6-1 over the two legs was v flattering - still great win though :)
We are still a bit selfish up front for me when someone does not pass to someone else in a better position

Garbut was fantastic though - was really impressed by him

3.) 28 Nov 2014
If you look at some of the mistakes McGeady makes

It just beggars belief how a PL player let alone International could be so downright clumsy? and I'm talking 'serial ' here not one offs

He would look seriously poor at ANY level of this game that's not ott imo!

Who would have hoped he was the guy presented with that sitter? come on be honest. any one but him :(

{Ed025's Note - your speaking to the converted 247..

4.) 28 Nov 2014
'' your speaking to the converted 247. ''

Then here endeth todays sermon my brethren

Just as a footnote Ed (I think it was Sid )

Mentioned Bernie Wright as a comparison a few weeks ago I didn't reply to that post I know what Sid was saying though. however I recall standing in the Street end at a night match in the 70's and we nearly wet ourselves at his antics . crazy times or what?
Last night I was downright fuming .

{Ed025's Note - i remember big bernie 247...second worst.. :)

5.) 28 Nov 2014
28 Nov 2014 18:05:36
According to these player stats McGeady's pass % last night was 95% check it out for yourself. How then could he have given the ball away so much? I assume these stats must be a load of rubbish then!!

http://www.whoscored.com/Matches/885835/LiveStatistics/Europe-UEFA-Europa-League-2014-2015-Wolfsburg-Everton

6.) 28 Nov 2014
28 Nov 2014 20:27:01
I do wonder, if barkley, mirallas or naismith had missed the sitter would they be getting pelters? No, they would just of been 'unlucky'. Mirallas lost it many times when he had it but he was flawless of course

{Ed025's Note - simple...none of them would have missed..