Everton. FA cup.

[gkmacca]

We need a faster tempo - we're moving well enough but it's a couple of seconds too slow.

 

Forget zonal marking at set pieces - get a man on Cahill, for chrissakes, any idiot knows we need one.

 

Our faffing about at the back - it worked when we had the pass back rule, but now it just looks like we're clueless. If the end result, after about four or five passes across the area when our players aren't even looking up to see what movement there is up front, is just Reina hastily lumping it forward, then pass it to him straight away and save some time.

 

Someone kill that Setanta commentator Jon Champion - he's a fecking smug idiot.

[SpeedyG]

At least we are going for it. Carra and Skrtel have been in the final 3rd more than a couple of times. I really think we need a CM that can get beyond the ball. It's just too predictable with Alonso and El Jefecito.

[OnizukaEikichi]

Pathetic. Fuck.

[James Dean]

Carra back in the middle the only positive in this game. Dire to say the least.

 

I actually think we'd be better off taking Babel and Kuyt off and play with 9 men. The amount of moves they screw up with either a shite 1st touch and bad decisions is fucking me up.

 

Haven't learned anything from monday. Neither the players nor Rafa.

[2pak]

Keep Your Head Up

Ooh child things are gonna get brighter..

[Nunavut Patrick]

A late N'Gog brace will see us through.

 

Hilite of the match: the camp dance the liner did explaining Neville's foul on Alonso.

[SpeedyG]

Xabi's been the best player in a red shirt.

 

Xabi's great at possession play, but when it comes to breaking teams down.....

[Thants]

Not sure who's doing less, Babel, Dirk or Torres. At least Babel seems to have some space so I'll go for him. Other than Xabi, he's to blame for it all.

[Cardie]

They were against far worse teams. Do we even look like coming back?

 

I just hope the team doesn't give up as easily as some of our 'supporters'.

[Nunavut Patrick]

 

Someone kill that Setanta commentator Jon Champion - he's a fecking smug idiot.

 

Beats Motty though.

[El Rojo]

On the evidence of the last few weeks there's much more than a grain of truth in the media myth of us relying almost completely on Gerrard and Torres for inspiration.

[Royal Family]

Xabi's been the best player in a red shirt.

 

Not that there have been any rivals!! I think he's in danger of becoming a 'Hollywood' player - he looks good, with all his passes, but he's simply GOT to offer more, either with some progressive passes, or actually moving forward when he gets 30 yaerds out. At leats three times he has had the space to step forward and have a crack - as El Jefe did on one occasion. Control without penetration is useless (as the bishop told the nun).

[James Dean]

I just hope the team doesn't give up as easily as some of our 'supporters'.

 

:inlove:

[Little Sammy]

PLEASE, PLEASE someone get Dirk Kuyt off the field!!!!!!!!

 

We're better off with 10 men.

[andy8ball]

Fuck this, let's have them in the 2nd half. I always feel better coming from behind to beat these blue fuckers.

[Cardie]

On the evidence of the last few weeks there's much more than a grain of truth in the media myth of us relying almost completely on Gerrard and Torres for inspiration.

 

On the evidence of the last few weeks I'd say there's very little truth given they've both played a part in those games.

[bossy]

I just hope the team doesn't give up as easily as some of our 'supporters'.

 

Fucking right. YNWA has well been forgotten.

[rebel23]

Carra booked for dissent he should realise to keep his gob shut with that referee

[Ted]

Get Kuyt off. Babel on the right, Riera on the left.

[Nunavut Patrick]

Carra booked for complaining aboot Howard tqking too long.

 

Hmmmm....ball boys anyone?

 

We could have them wearing Dallas Stars, Texas Ranger and Montreal Canadiens kits.

[gkmacca]

Oh great, Carra booked by that bastard Bennett in the tunnel.

[Guest simon]

They were against far worse teams. Do we even look like coming back?

 

Just wait! To be fair Everton have been spot on in defense. It will be hard to get through but i'm sure we will 45 mins is plenty of time to get through and score a few goals.

[Ted]

I just hope the team doesn't give up as easily as some of our 'supporters'.

 

You must be getting a good view of the game. Given that your armchair is so high up in your ivory tower.

[Guest LFD]

Totally controlling the game.

 

We just need Kuyt and Babel to offer some threat in the wide positions. The cnetre of the field is full of Evertyon players, nulifying Gerrard / Torres.

 

Kuyt and Babel have to take players on, create some chances and just offer some threat, which they aren't.

 

God knows why our best wide player in Riera is on the bench.

[Mr T]

Not sure who's doing less, Babel, Dirk or Torres. At least Babel seems to have some space so I'll go for him. Other than Xabi, he's to blame for it all.

 

No-one is playing well in my opinion, but no-one is playing worst than Dirk.