duncanmckenzieismagic Posted February 20, 2011 Report Share Posted February 20, 2011 Let's be honest, we were extremely lucky to get through today. We may have had far more of the ball than Chelsea and been the better side overall but they created the much better chances in the whole game and could have won it by 3 or 4 comfortably. Infact, I'm struggling to remember us creating a clear cut chance on goal . And I'm still extremely concerned with our defence. Once again, as individuals they're doing fine but as a unit they're just not functioning at all. Having Jags back there didn't really sort anything out, so maybe it's Distin that's the problem? I dunno. That being said, I am a very proud Evertonian right now. That performance was infinitely better than what we showed against Bolton. For one, we actually looked like we wanted it and it was a committed performance from pretty much every single one of them. Basically, we were a team and they didn't pass the buck or shirk their responsibilites. Right up until toward the end of the second half we closed them down excellently and I lost count of the amount of times we won the ball back from them. We just lacked finesse and cutting edge when we had posession, and that meant we slowed the play down far too much while we had a think of what to do with the ball. I'll be honest when Lampard scored I instantly thought that was game over because we didn't look like we could get a goal in that second half and extra time, we looked much better in the first half IMO. But fair play we pulled a rabbit out of the hat when it really mattered. The win papers over the cracks that are still there, IMO, but it's a win nevertheless. We've got to not let this have been for nothing though and build on it. How many times have we said that this season though? Howard - He was on fire today. If it wasn't for him we'd have been out of the game by half time in all honesty. Take a bow, my MOTM. Neville - Hmm, a bit of a wishy washy performance from Nev I felt. He allows the wide man too much space to get the ball in. Fair play to him though for stepping up for the last penalty and putting it away, that took balls. Jagielka - Looked rusty to me, unsurprisingly. He'd do something perfectly and then he'd look way off the pace and like he was struggling. Distin - I hate the way he stood off players and god knows what he was doing for their goal. But he did still have a very solid game and won many headers. Baines - Much like Neville he allowed the wide man too much space to get the cross in but he made up for that with his tireless work going forward for us by putting quality ball after quality ball in the box. What a fantastic goal he scored as well. He must have balls the size of coconuts to step up for that free-kick knowing that was our last chance of the game, and then to be able to keep cool to show that sort of quality. BOOM. Coleman - In the first half he was a constant thorn in Cole's side but his final ball was dreadful to say the least. But for the second half and extra time I didn't feel he ever got into the game. Arteta - I thought he was excellent in the first half. He was involved in all our good play and was always on the ball, trying to get us moving, even if he was sat too deep at times. But from the second half onwards I thought he was too in and out of the match. Fellaini - A very up and down game from him. He'd go from breaking up the play perfectly to losing possession stupidly in a dangerous position. We need him back to what he was like before the Bolton game. Osman - I can't fault his effort for us today, he never stopped working for us and quite rightly was fucked when he came off. But he's just not cut out for the wing and that showed today. Time after time he'd get the ball and look to go past his man but he just didn't have the speed and more often than not he'd lose the ball. Cahill - I really don't think he's fit, or anywhere near it tbh. He just didn't look right all game to me and never really got himself into it. Beckford - I thought he had an OK game and chased the Chelsea defenders when he could and showed good movement. But Cahill not being much of a support midfielder/striker didn't help him much and neither did his poor decision making. When Anichebe came on I felt it should have been to partner Beckford rather than in place of him, I think we would have seen a much better player then. I couldnt disagree more. Over the 2 games we were by far the better side and we thoroughly deserve our place in the hat for the draw for the next round Great atmosphere, great performance and a great trip home! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted February 20, 2011 Report Share Posted February 20, 2011 Thank God we won....would have been terrible to go out to the goal we conceded. Horrible defending . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted February 20, 2011 Report Share Posted February 20, 2011 I couldnt disagree more. Over the 2 games we were by far the better side and we thoroughly deserve our place in the hat for the draw for the next round Great atmosphere, great performance and a great trip home! spot on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted February 20, 2011 Report Share Posted February 20, 2011 I couldnt disagree more. Over the 2 games we were by far the better side and we thoroughly deserve our place in the hat for the draw for the next round Over the two games yes, but that's not what I said. I was talking specifically about yesterday, and while we had lots of the ball we didn't look threatening and they could have put the game to bed by half time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted February 20, 2011 Report Share Posted February 20, 2011 I couldnt disagree more. Over the 2 games we were by far the better side and we thoroughly deserve our place in the hat for the draw for the next round Great atmosphere, great performance and a great trip home! On the eveidence of the first game we deserved to sail through no doubt but pretty much every chance created was by them yesterday. I cant remember us having a shot? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holystove Posted February 20, 2011 Report Share Posted February 20, 2011 Love this . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcopaulo Posted February 20, 2011 Report Share Posted February 20, 2011 i'm with romey on that one..we were lucky cos we created cock all..we should've won the first game but yesterday we could have been on the end of a thumpin if not for howard... p.s. love your pic romey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted February 20, 2011 Report Share Posted February 20, 2011 p.s. love your pic romey I just had to use it. I love the look on Coles face, pussy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcopaulo Posted February 20, 2011 Report Share Posted February 20, 2011 i'd look like that if johnny did that to me i love the way he doesn't even acknowledge him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted February 20, 2011 Report Share Posted February 20, 2011 That's what I liked too, just carries on walking like it never happened. I was gonna use a gif of Nev's celebration, maybe I'll change it at some point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kohen Posted February 20, 2011 Report Share Posted February 20, 2011 Ahh I'm jealous of your current Avatar Romey! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcopaulo Posted February 20, 2011 Report Share Posted February 20, 2011 that's a good un too..i just robbed it off ya and i love the name 'coleshitshimself' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted February 20, 2011 Report Share Posted February 20, 2011 I was gonna use a gif of Nev's celebration, maybe I'll change it at some point. The pose was pure quality . And Heitinga after his pen went in was Stuart Pearce-esque; superb how he went from that to studied disinterest as he walked through Cole. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted February 20, 2011 Report Share Posted February 20, 2011 that's a good un too..i just robbed it off ya and i love the name 'coleshitshimself' Lol perfect name for it like . Feel free to steal it off me, I stole it from someone else . The pose was pure quality . And Heitinga after his pen went in was Stuart Pearce-esque; superb how he went from that to studied disinterest as he walked through Cole. He was crap when he cam on but to act the way he did during the shoot out was quality. The look on his face as he's running with the rest of players to celebrate with Nev makes a mockery of the people who say he doesn't care about playing for Everton. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncanmckenzieismagic Posted February 20, 2011 Report Share Posted February 20, 2011 Over the two games yes, but that's not what I said. I was talking specifically about yesterday, and while we had lots of the ball we didn't look threatening and they could have put the game to bed by half time. I can see what your saying but I still think that we did enough on the day to deserve going through Yes Howard kept us in it at times but that is what he is paid to do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted February 20, 2011 Report Share Posted February 20, 2011 I can see what your saying but I still think that we did enough on the day to deserve going through Yes Howard kept us in it at times but that is what he is paid to do To fully deserve to go through yesterday we needed to create chance IMO. I'm not saying we didn't play well, because we did, but we weren't threatening whereas Chelsea looked poor but had all of the clear cut chances. That being said, we should have put them away in the original tie easily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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rubecula Posted February 21, 2011 Report Share Posted February 21, 2011 Nice one Mike. "You Beauty"..............Love it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Partington Posted February 21, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2011 Ha, Love it Mike, That was brilliant. I was running up and down a bar in Malaysia, past a shed load of Chelski fans! Happy Days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Partington Posted February 21, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2011 Also, looks like my 'Great Feeling' was the right one! COYB - MONEY CAN'T BUY YOU LOVE! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Posted February 21, 2011 Report Share Posted February 21, 2011 Ha, Love it Mike, That was brilliant. I was running up and down a bar in Malaysia, past a shed load of Chelski fans! Happy Days Where you Here ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted February 21, 2011 Report Share Posted February 21, 2011 6,001st Evertonian took this maybe ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcopaulo Posted February 21, 2011 Report Share Posted February 21, 2011 i could watch them over and over! nev was so impressively calm with that pen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kohen Posted February 22, 2011 Report Share Posted February 22, 2011 6,001st Evertonian took this maybe ? Brave, brave lad! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted February 22, 2011 Report Share Posted February 22, 2011 http://www.evertonfc.com/news/archive/2011/02/21/jagielka-thanks-fans I'd like to thank them too, they were amazing . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted February 22, 2011 Report Share Posted February 22, 2011 Another one . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted February 22, 2011 Report Share Posted February 22, 2011 Goosebumps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcopaulo Posted February 22, 2011 Report Share Posted February 22, 2011 (edited) LOVE IT! glad he caught heitinga bargin cole! if i could have picked any of their players to miss it would've been that shit house! Edited February 22, 2011 by marcopaulo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tassie Toffee Posted February 23, 2011 Report Share Posted February 23, 2011 awesome johnny! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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