markjazzbassist Posted April 17, 2016 Report Share Posted April 17, 2016 The fixtures are coming hard and fast now. Play the best XI and hope for the best. I expect Manchester to be up for it and not the lackluster half ass displays we see in the league. Van Gaal will want this and the players as well. Roberto better do his homework. Robles Connolly stones Mori baines Besic Barry Gerry Barkley Mirallas Lukaku Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubecula Posted April 17, 2016 Report Share Posted April 17, 2016 Would like to see them fall apart to be honest, but knowing our luck lately, they will hammer us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elston Gunnn Posted April 17, 2016 Report Share Posted April 17, 2016 http://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2016/apr/16/everton-manchester-united-roberto-martinez-fa-cup-semi-final-wembley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted April 17, 2016 Report Share Posted April 17, 2016 http://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2016/apr/16/everton-manchester-united-roberto-martinez-fa-cup-semi-final-wembley Interesting article but two things I completely disagree with... "Major teams do not consider the FA Cup a major trophy any more." Yes they do. and "If ever Everton were going to stake a claim to the European elite it had to be this season, before Romelu Lukaku takes his goalscoring ability to higher bidders and John Stones makes the move that nearly went through last summer." It didn't nearly go through at all, it was dismissed out of hand on multiple occasions. (Does this count towards my pedantry stats?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elston Gunnn Posted April 17, 2016 Report Share Posted April 17, 2016 Interesting article but two things I completely disagree with... "Major teams do not consider the FA Cup a major trophy any more." Yes they do. and "If ever Everton were going to stake a claim to the European elite it had to be this season, before Romelu Lukaku takes his goalscoring ability to higher bidders and John Stones makes the move that nearly went through last summer." It didn't nearly go through at all, it was dismissed out of hand on multiple occasions. (Does this count towards my pedantry stats?) I'm glad to hear your informed and/or pedantic views, especially about the FA Cup. If by the slimmest of chances (a) you're wrong, and ( if ManU can still be thought a major club (.......), and © if they don't give a toss and put their U-21s on the pitch at Wembley, well, (d) I'll forgive you, especially if (e) we nick a place for the Final on PKs, after (f) having given up a 2-goal lead twice, (g) in the 91st, 95th, 114th, and 122d minutes. MikeO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elston Gunnn Posted April 17, 2016 Report Share Posted April 17, 2016 (edited) Don't know why Auto-Incorrect threw in that emoticon for what I typed -- ( -- but it worked out ok. Edit - Ha, I see Auto-Incorrect insists on being automatically obstreperous. I didn't typed what Auto-Incorrect says I typed. Edited April 17, 2016 by Elston Gunnn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted April 17, 2016 Report Share Posted April 17, 2016 Don't know why Auto-Incorrect threw in that emoticon for what I typed -- ( -- but it worked out ok. Edit - Ha, I see Auto-Incorrect insists on being automatically obstreperous. I didn't typed what Auto-Incorrect says I typed. It's not autocorrect, you've just typed what you need to to use that emoticon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elston Gunnn Posted April 20, 2016 Report Share Posted April 20, 2016 Hard to make this stuff up. Likely out for Cup -- Coleman, Jagielka, Stones, Funes Mori, Barry (?) Not that it matters, but maybe ....... Robles Oviedo McCarthy Besic Baines Gibson Cleverley Deulofeu Barkley Mirallas [i'd prefer Lennon to Barkley] Lukaku Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted April 20, 2016 Report Share Posted April 20, 2016 I must be a glutton for punishment going to this game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncanmckenzieismagic Posted April 20, 2016 Report Share Posted April 20, 2016 Imagine getting to Wembley and none of the fans want to go, that's the direction Roberto is taking us Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nogs Posted April 20, 2016 Report Share Posted April 20, 2016 Hard to make this stuff up. Likely out for Cup -- Coleman, Jagielka, Stones, Funes Mori, Barry (?) Not that it matters, but maybe ....... Robles Oviedo McCarthy Besic Baines Gibson Cleverley Deulofeu Barkley Mirallas [i'd prefer Lennon to Barkley] Lukaku Might as well play the kids. Let Unsworth take charge while they are at it. Nothing can be as bad as tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowensda Posted April 20, 2016 Report Share Posted April 20, 2016 Glad I couldn't get a ticket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted April 20, 2016 Report Share Posted April 20, 2016 Imagine getting to Wembley and none of the fans want to go, that's the direction Roberto is taking us starting to think a no show from those who have tickets is the only way to get through to those in charge. Morishi must be wondering what he's spent his money at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowensda Posted April 20, 2016 Report Share Posted April 20, 2016 Moshiri needs to act or he'll seem just as weak as BK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markjazzbassist Posted April 20, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2016 (edited) starting to think a no show from those who have tickets is the only way to get through to those in charge. Morishi must be wondering what he's spent his money at the moment. i think moshiri is thinking we must not get relegated now with the team playing so badly. he needs to protect his investment. Edited April 20, 2016 by markjazzbassist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted April 20, 2016 Report Share Posted April 20, 2016 i think moshiri is thinking we must not get relegated now with the team playing so badly. he needs to protect his investment. Relegated ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markjazzbassist Posted April 20, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2016 Relegated ? Sunderland win out and we lose out were relegated. 15 points for them to play for and were ahead by 11. they play us as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted April 20, 2016 Report Share Posted April 20, 2016 Sunderland win out and we lose out were relegated. 15 points for them to play for and were ahead by 11. they play us as well. What about Newcastle, Norwich and Villa? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markjazzbassist Posted April 20, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2016 What about Newcastle, Norwich and Villa? villa can't catch us. Newcastle can't even if they win out they are -26 GD and i don't see them scoring 30 in 4 matches. Norwich has 12 points to play for and are 10 points behind us. i'm not saying we will, very very very long shots, just saying on current form if I was a new investor i would be worried. Shahid Khan bought Fulham and watched the be relegated all in the same season, i'm sure he lost a ton of money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted April 20, 2016 Report Share Posted April 20, 2016 We'll be next seasons Villa if this clown is still in charge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted April 20, 2016 Report Share Posted April 20, 2016 villa can't catch us. Newcastle can't even if they win out they are -26 GD and i don't see them scoring 30 in 4 matches. Norwich has 12 points to play for and are 10 points behind us. i'm not saying we will, very very very long shots, just saying on current form if I was a new investor i would be worried. Shahid Khan bought Fulham and watched the be relegated all in the same season, i'm sure he lost a ton of money. thought Villa were confirmed down? Agree with the rest, as had been mentioned several times, we're only staying up because there are others worse than us Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted April 20, 2016 Report Share Posted April 20, 2016 thought Villa were confirmed down? Agree with the rest, as had been mentioned several times, we're only staying up because there are others worse than us That will be why he said Villa CAN'T catch us . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markjazzbassist Posted April 21, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2016 Right villa can't. Sunderland Norwich Newcastle can catch us. So we're not ok yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newty82 Posted April 21, 2016 Report Share Posted April 21, 2016 Right villa can't. Sunderland Norwich Newcastle can catch us. So we're not ok yet. But they'd jump above the teams below us too...everyone below us would have to win all their remaining games to make this a reality, not just the teams currently in the relegation places. It's one of those pointless points. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted April 21, 2016 Report Share Posted April 21, 2016 It's one of those pointless points. Roberto Martinez loves those. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milesey05 Posted April 21, 2016 Report Share Posted April 21, 2016 A totally different team will turn up on Saturday. Hungry, enthusiastic and go at the opposition from the start. An 11 players that will be unrecognizable from last night. Unfortunately that team will be Manchester United. chicagoblue and Matt 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted April 21, 2016 Report Share Posted April 21, 2016 That will be why he said Villa CAN'T catch us . Just the way it was put, confused me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shukes Posted April 21, 2016 Report Share Posted April 21, 2016 A totally different team will turn up on Saturday. Hungry, enthusiastic and go at the opposition from the start. An 11 players that will be unrecognizable from last night. Unfortunately that team will be Manchester United. Haha had me there for a min. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC11 Posted April 21, 2016 Report Share Posted April 21, 2016 Apparently Rooney played deep last night and was controlling the game from the middle of the park. Scholes'esc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlbanyNYToffee Posted April 21, 2016 Report Share Posted April 21, 2016 Robles Connolly Stones Besic Baines McCarthy Cleverley Lennon Mirallas Kone Lukaku Subs: Howard, Gibson, Davies, Oviedo, Deulofeu, Barkley, Osman It's so bad I put Mirallas and Kone in. I despise them both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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