Everton Banter Archive February 19 2016

19 Feb 2016 21:57:18
I keep seeing reports that state Howard is now viewed as number 2 by Martinez!
Does anyone know if this has been said at a press conference or just lazy reporting because he hasn't started for a while?

I for one am hoping Robles is now number one, we need a good look at him before the summer to know if he can cut it!

19 Feb 2016 23:25:34
It's definitely lazy journalism from what I've read. Martinez has not said anything to imply Howard is now number 2, journalist just adding 2+2 together and coming up with 5.

19 Feb 2016 19:44:13
Must admit although our form resembles a roller coaster and we all get frustrated with substitutions and tactics. I have said before that I am willing to grit my teeth and hold on for the ride. I don't think we'll be relegation candidates with players we have and can recruit. Players seem to like playing for Bobby and we have scored a lot of goals.
We do need to be a bit more secure at the back. Maybe if Bobby went to garlands, he would block the back door a lot more. Hahaha.

Anyway I digress.

19 Feb 2016 19:23:09
I've just read a little interview there with desperate dan (gosling) talking about the derby goal in the fa cup and I remember it only to fondly must admit I still can't stand him though for a number of reasons the main one he injured me

When he scored I jumped so high I went about 10 rows in front of me I was so badly hurt St. John's ambulance took me from the ground yes that's right St. John's and I think I cried in front of 40.000 people

So my wish for tomorrow is Danny boy gets the same injury I did I know that sounds cruel but how nice would it be to see that lad crying because he ruptured a bollock.

19 Feb 2016 18:06:09
Ed,
We have a Rumour, Banter and Other posts page. Could I suggest we have a moaners page, then the rest of us could enjoy the normal banter that goes on here.

19 Feb 2016 16:12:36
so robbie thought berihno should av been sent off for tackle on macarthy,pot calling kettle black comes to mind. remember when he was manager of wigan and he defended a horrendes tackle which was condemmed by everyone on tv and papers I can't remember who it was but it was a mind blowing tackle but robbie said it was a good challenge and no need for everyone to say it was a sending off oh ye forgot to say it was callum mcmanaman. people in glass houses rob.

19 Feb 2016 12:38:46
want to draw a line now ed over me and pod tit for tatting its getting boring if pod is so easliy offended by my shouting and miss spelling then he must be suffering and I hope he gets well soon.COYB oopps sorry coyb.

{Ed025's Note - i have not been on much this week paul but one to one arguments have no place on this site mate, it can get nasty and keyboard warriors can ruin it for others so its best forgotten..

19 Feb 2016 12:52:19
fine by me ed not a problem.

19 Feb 2016 11:24:32
just been watching everton tv and a interview with niasse,it was on wednesday and he said he is fit to play and can't wait also there was no sign of a supposed wrist injury no strapping or anything plus he was kicking a ball around with some local kids so if you have a 13mill player and is injured you would not have him kicking a ball around for the cameras.so wots with the injury rumours.

19 Feb 2016 09:35:36
Just an idea Blues but let's cheer up a bit and stop moaning, fair enough if we get beat by Bournemouth then carry on but let's have a 24 hour break at least.

{Ed025's Note - i would like us to just put things into perspective degs and not blow up at every opportunity and slag our club, it looks like the season will not pan out as we wished but i think we should just try and enjoy it and look forward to a new start next season, we have a lot to look forward to...new investment, some new players and hopefully a new stadium which can elevate us into the higher tier of the premiership.. the futures bright...the future is blue..

19 Feb 2016 11:43:47
Couldn't agree more with both comments.

19 Feb 2016 10:36:14
This summer's transfer market is going to be the biggest ever too Ed, we should have new owners which if you go by their previous history they have invested heavily at the beginning, Utd, Chelski and City will all spend mega bucks, should be an interesting next 12 months and if leicester can get up there with what they have then surely we can, I for one may be having a £5 on us next season, before you start Pb i'm not the jinx ha ha

Oh yeh, easy win tomorrow for us, 4-0.

{Ed025's Note - i dont know about 4-0 degs, but i think we will edge a close match..

19 Feb 2016 16:12:44
Love an optimist but the new owners have not taken over yet! Will believe it when it happens and it will also depend on who the manager is.

19 Feb 2016 16:50:01
milomj

"we should have new owners", not "we have new owners"

getting boring now continually slating team and manager.

19 Feb 2016 07:17:41
just wondering who on here remembers the 1985 season when we won the league, fa cup and cup winners cup the mighty team we all look back on and idolise and have nothing but good things to say about the best ever season in are history or was it no doubt it was are most productive regarding trophy's, now am not saying in any way this season is going to turn out similar but what I am about to show is the margins between luck and bad luck and one player, dose any one remember how that season started we were beaten 4-1 by spurs then there were games no one will remember and will be shocked at 5-4 win at Watford,4-3 home defeat to Chelsea, 4-2 defeat away to Norwich and 1-0 home defeat at home to Grimsby town which we dominated all sound familiar yes very similar to this season results the massive change that season was Neville southall who went on to win player of the year I can imagine the moans and groans and negative comments towards the players and back room staff I do genuinely believe we are a world class goal keeper away from achieving things, if this take over happens and we can add this keeper and more next season will be totally different even with rm in charge, and am not a fan of him, even kendall back then had his doubters.

19 Feb 2016 07:51:44
That's a great post Muff. And whilst there are always points of view I love the comparisons you make, and even though we all get a bit grumpy about our underachieving team I also get the feeling that if just one thing clicked at the right time, we might just win something at last.

19 Feb 2016 08:46:44
Good post muff. More or less what I was trying to say over the last good few days. Who knows if something similar will happen under Martinez.

I don't really care who is in charge if we start winning trophies. Some people want Martinez gone regardless.

I get what your saying at the beginning of that season no one envisaged that happening. As I said before I don't think it will happen soon. But that doesn't mean it is not possible. It is always possible.

19 Feb 2016 09:00:19
its amazing the similarities but first half of that season we was so inconsistent it was unbelievable only for winning 9 on the bounce it changed the total out look of that season deggsie mountfield was a massive diffrance as well as southall he took over mark Higgins place due to injury and got so much stick then his performances totally changed with the hole team, kendall always said luck and team bonding was major factor why are fortunes changed that season even then before that run and winning fa cup season before he wasn't looked up on fondly kendall.

19 Feb 2016 09:06:00
its what makes us supporters and we never give up hope nbtb your spot on, but one thing with this team is its capability and what it could achieve and a hell of a lot of it is belief the fans and players lack that at the mo and rightly so, I don't think Martinez has what it takes to keep this team together only time will tell here is hopeing.

{Ed025's Note - i understand those frustrations muff but as supporters we have to be realistic, we have a very good squad here and yes we should be doing better, but we are turning into terrible moaners and its no wonder we have a poor home record with the pressure put on the players at goodison, it seems that some like seeing us fail as it gives them a chance to moan, the volume of posts increases when we lose because it gives them a platform to criticize the manager, players, board and anyone else they can think of, we need to be more supportive imo mate and not knee jerk every time things dont go our way..

19 Feb 2016 09:24:17
Great post muff, fact before fiction, love it.

19 Feb 2016 09:30:51
Good post muff. Got to allow are young team to gel. Old legs in midfield helped read the game, barry in the peter reid role and we have besic waiting to take over. got to allow time, to many hasty blues who probably don't remember oxford games and coventry at home.

19 Feb 2016 09:42:06
totally agree ed I share the same frustrations but it dose no good, I always think of youg supporters who we need to attract to the club we as older supporters have just as much responsebilaty as players to guid them in supporting this great club, we all know when young how easily they are persuaded to change there mind and I know with already losing one son to the dark side due to are own fans slagging moaning groning at the match in the pub ect and now on social media as I have said befor there is a time and place but bottom line is we are supporters the clue is in the word and we should do this more than anything.

{Ed025's Note - its easy to support when times are good muff, a true supporter is there when things are not so good mate.."sing when your winning" comes to mind..