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I disagree that he says EFC is exciting to watch....quite the opposite actually.

Read the response from Dave Brand.

Good lord. This just about sums it up.

Here is a 3 1/2 minute video that was bittersweet. It seems a bit foreign, yet its the same lads in the same park with the same manager, and only last season. I had a huge smile on my face when Lukaku jumps on Martinez - something I haven't done all season thus far.

Do you follow MLS? I tried and it honestly bores me after watching the PL. My other "new" team (NYCFC) looks like its shaping up to be a joke - poor suckers who bought tix thinking they were gonna see Lampard.

The only positives I see right now are: 1) Rubeculba is going to show his arse in Tesco 2) The other team in blue is getting their bottoms spanked by Spurs

^This.

more fire today already - I like it

You better hope some old bag doesn't mistake your arse for a frozen ham and try and put it in the shopping trolley.

http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/everton-boss-roberto-martinez-says-8361060

Right, so its a nonstarter anyway. Total bullshit right there. They should fine that bastard, not that he'll give a fuck anyway.

Me three. No Barry please.

http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/ian-snodin-roberto-martinez-right-8358533 I think Ian Snodin says it perfectly here. He supports the club, but even he concedes that changes must be made in RM's strategies. I think supporting the club and wanting change when the team is going down the toilet are completely independent of each other.

As a teacher myself, I couldn't agree more. If the man is *that* unwilling to adapt his system and vision to the current clan he has, then the lion's share of the problem lies with him. I have always liked this guy since day one, but I guess his arrogance and pride is becoming more and more apparent, and I think he is starting to lose favor (or favour for you brits) for some of us. I'm still with him and back him 100% for now, but if changes aren't made, that number is gonna dwindle.

http://royalbluemersey.sbnation.com/2013/6/6/4375422/tactical-analysis-inside-the-mind-of-roberto-martinez Apologies if this has been talked about before, but this article seems to break down the tactile play of RM, and from what it seems to conclude that Wigan weren't able to execute his approach properly due to technical and talent limitations, it seems like the current Everton clan is also experiencing the same issues. From what I see at least.

^Jazz bassist? I am one as well - no shit!

http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/andy-gray-fears-everton-fc-8355143

Jethro Hull. If we lose this one, I quit and will start watching baseball instead. Just shoot me between the eyes first please.

That is the key right there me thinks. If last season was a fluke, what a fluke it was. At least we aren't the only Liverpool club that is shitting the bed.

Thanks for the welcome man. Understood on the live game thing - but remember I'm 5 hours behind you bloody bastards This place looks great the more I read and re-read.

Thanks for the answer man. That makes a lot of sense. I was watching Chelsea this morning and trying to imagine the team being Everton, and was saying to myself Everton never plays in this style - and wondering why they don't? And for the record I can't stand Chelsea! Martinez seems like a brilliant guy - how does he not realize that this style is not working? Why is he still insistent on using this passing game? I just can't almost believe that he would be that inflexible to try a new mousetrap out. I really want to give him the benefit of the doubt but I am starting to become a non-believer after watching this same style of play game after game, and getting our asses handed to us on a platter in the process. Yeah, most everybody seems cool on these discussions on what I've seen so far, but to start exploring this forum for the first time and seeing that BS straight away gave me the wrong impression. Cheers.

I asked this question in another thread but it went ignored, so I'll try again: What is the major difference between last season and this season (aside from the obvious getting our asses wiped all over the pitch) in terms of tactical play and style? Why/how did it work last season and not this year? And maybe slightly O/T here but as a newbie the bickering/name-calling between Brett Angel and MC11 almost makes me want to unsubscribe after one day. WTF is wrong with you guys? Where are the mods? So congrats guys!

They look terrible

Ross/Mirallas/Kone could be good