Man of the Match v Spurs

[MikeO]

Current Player of the Season totals...

Fellaini...186

Baines...161

Coleman...144

Mirallas...128

Osman...96

Anichebe...92

Pienaar...90

Jagielka...83

Howard...66

Gibson...28

Jelavic...25

Distin...25

Oviedo...22

Mucha...21

Naismith...15

Heitinga...7

Hitzlsperger...6

Hibbert...2

Neville...2

Barkley...1

Previous MOTM winners...

Stoke (H)...Kevin Mirallas

Manchester City (H)...Seamus Coleman

Wigan (H)...Mirallas/Mucha tied for second...no-one wins

Reading (H)...Kevin Mirallas

Oldham (H)...Kevin Mirallas

Norwich (A)...Seamus Coleman

Oldham (A)...Tim Howard

Manchester United (A)...Phil Jagielka

Aston Villa (H)...Marouane Fellaini

West Brom (H)...Leighton Baines

Bolton (A)...Tim Howard

Southampton (A)...Tim Howard

Swansea (H)...Seamus Coleman

Cheltenham (A)...Leon Osman

Newcastle (A)...Leighton Baines

Chelsea (H)...Sylvain Distin

Wigan (H)...Leon Osman

West Ham (A)...Leon Osman

Stoke (A)...Steven Pienaar

Tottenham (H)...Seamus Coleman

Manchester City (A)...Phil Jagielka

Arsenal (H)...Marouane Fellaini

Norwich (H)...Bryan Oviedo

Reading (A)...Thomas Hitzlsperger

Sunderland (H)...Marouane Fellaini

Fulham (A)...Marouane Fellaini

Liverpool (H)...Kevin Mirallas

QPR (A)...Phil Jagielka

Wigan (A)...Leighton Baines

Southampton (H)...Nikica Jelavic

Leeds (A)...Victor Anichebe

Swansea (A)...Victor Anichebe

Newcastle (H)...Leighton Baines

West Brom (A)...Leon Osman

Leyton Orient (H)...Kevin Mirallas

Aston Villa (A)...Steven Pienaar

Manchester United (H)...Marouane Fellaini

[SimonButtle]

Gave it to Gibson, thought he played well today.

[Mirallas]

Whoever thinks about voting for Anichebe again... I dare ya. I double dare you m0thafuck4

 

[Peter H]

Mirallas but could well have given it to Gibson.

[Steve_E]

Tim Howard.

[duncanmckenzieismagic]

Whoever thinks about voting for Anichebe again... I dare ya. I double dare you m0thafuck4

 

 

 

Anichebe for me, thought he had an excellent game leading the line

[Avinalaff]

I gave it to Howard.

[Mirallas]

lmao you knob

 

Anichebe for me, thought he had an excellent game leading the line

Edited April 7, 2013 by Mirallas

[Blue 250]

 

Victor Anichebe!

[Avinalaff]

Whoever thinks about voting for Anichebe again... I dare ya. I double dare you m0thafuck4

 

 

Why aren't you watching Chelsea, and saying silly things in 'their' matchday threads?

[Romey 1878]

Anichebe.

[Droobie]

Yeah Cheebs worked hard, but he was back to his whining selfish self... Was on the ground a lot and greedy. Not many stood out for us this game. The passing when we had chances went astray. Then we pretty much just sat back the last 30 mins. Gave it to Jags in the end.

[GoodisonRoad]

Would give it to jags, but he was at fault for the first goal IMO. Gave it to Tim in the end, that save was immense.

[Zoo]

Super Kevin.

[Fearthainn]

Went wit Jags despite the first 30 seconds.

[Bailey]

Went with Vic, Jags a close 2nd.

 

Thought Mirallas was very quiet albeit scoring a great goal, and Gibson was well below par.

[Bill]

I hope the people who were shouting for Barkley to start take note, every time the ball came to him he froze like a rabbit caught in the headlights and inevitably lost the ball, He's just not ready for the prem.

 

Could have given it to 3 or 4 today ... Howard, Jags, Mirallas, but went for big Victor Anichebe.

Today he looked like a good old fashioned center forward and bullied the spurs defenders, also howed a glimpse of speed when he wanted to, i think he deserved a goal today, shame he didnt dink his chance over the goalie.

Edited April 7, 2013 by Bill

[Fearthainn]

I hope the people who were shouting for Barkley to start take note, every time the ball came to him he froze like a rabbit caught in the headlights and inevitably lost the ball, He's just not ready for the prem.

 

I didn't think he was that bad. Nothing to shout about, no doubt about that, but a decent performance. Surely the only way for him to get ready for the Premier League and not get so nervous is to play more often anyway?

[GoodisonRoad]

I hope the people who were shouting for Barkley to start take note, every time the ball came to him he froze like a rabbit caught in the headlights and inevitably lost the ball, He's just not ready for the prem.

 

Could have given it to 3 or 4 today ... Howard, Jags, Mirallas, but went for big Victor Anichebe.

Today he looked like a good old fashioned center forward and bullied the spurs defenders, also howed a glimpse of speed when he wanted to, i think he deserved a goal today, shame he didnt dink his chance over the goalie.

 

How many people have said this today? Christ, the people asking for him to "start" are asking for him to get more game time, against the likes of Norwich, QPR, lower table teams. I said in the other thread, i really dont understand Moyes' thinking when he thinks ross can come in and play well against Stoke home and away, Man utd at home and Spurs away today in what was a really important game for both sides. What do you expect? he's not going to come in and set the place alight. But he's got to get used to the Pace of the premiership, throwing him into difficult games like today isnt going to help the lad at all, i feel sorry for him. I'd love to hear Moyes' thinking behind it all, because im yet to hear a rational argument as to why.

[Zoo]

I still wish people would shut the fuck up about him not playing though. Today proved he isn't good enough to get us into the Champions League.

[Bailey]

I hope the people who were shouting for Barkley to start take note, every time the ball came to him he froze like a rabbit caught in the headlights and inevitably lost the ball, He's just not ready for the prem.

 

Could have given it to 3 or 4 today ... Howard, Jags, Mirallas, but went for big Victor Anichebe.

Today he looked like a good old fashioned center forward and bullied the spurs defenders, also howed a glimpse of speed when he wanted to, i think he deserved a goal today, shame he didnt dink his chance over the goalie.

Did he feck! He did a better job on the wing then Osman did when he was moved there. Im certainly not saying Barkley did anything special but he was no worse than those around him. He did alright, put in a good shift defensively which surprised me and he will learn from it.

How many people have said this today? Christ, the people asking for him to "start" are asking for him to get more game time, against the likes of Norwich, QPR, lower table teams. I said in the other thread, i really dont understand Moyes' thinking when he thinks ross can come in and play well against Stoke home and away, Man utd at home and Spurs away today in what was a really important game for both sides. What do you expect? he's not going to come in and set the place alight. But he's got to get used to the Pace of the premiership, throwing him into difficult games like today isnt going to help the lad at all, i feel sorry for him. I'd love to hear Moyes' thinking behind it all, because im yet to hear a rational argument as to why.

I dont think its a problem for Barkley as he stood up to it well enough. Moyes didnt really have too many options today, and whilst he should have been utilised more in 'easier' games I dont think he had too many other options to use today.

I still wish people would shut the fuck up about him not playing though. Today proved he isn't good enough to get us into the Champions League.

No-one has said he was good enough to do that?! I wish people would stop jumping on the lad for having an average game yet not jumping on players who were a damn site worse and are a damn site more experienced.

[c1982]

 

How many people have said this today? Christ, the people asking for him to "start" are asking for him to get more game time, against the likes of Norwich, QPR, lower table teams. I said in the other thread, i really dont understand Moyes' thinking when he thinks ross can come in and play well against Stoke home and away, Man utd at home and Spurs away today in what was a really important game for both sides. What do you expect? he's not going to come in and set the place alight. But he's got to get used to the Pace of the premiership, throwing him into difficult games like today isnt going to help the lad at all, i feel sorry for him. I'd love to hear Moyes' thinking behind it all, because im yet to hear a rational argument as to why.

He's a member of our squad who was needed today as we obviously needed another midfielder and Vic leading the line rather the more attacking stoke line-up. With Felli and Pienaar out Ross was required - he wasn't thrown in, he's been in and around the first team for over a season, training with his team mates on a daily basis. He'll probably get more time between now and the end of the season, all of which will aid his development.

 

It sounds like he had a fairly decent game anyway from what I've heard (was travelling so only listened) - sounds as if he was a little naive at times though.

[Zoo]

I just hope this game makes people realise what Barkley is like.

 

One for the future, nothing more at the moment.

[Romey 1878]

I just hope this game makes people realise what Barkley is like.

 

One for the future, nothing more at the moment.

Today's game showed that he needs more game time, not less, or he'll only ever be "nothing more".

 

The more game time he gets the less eager puppy dog he'll be, the more he'll get an awareness of what's around him without needing to actually see what's around him and therefore not try something that's not on, and not dwell on the ball when he has no time.

 

Today wasnt a bad thing for Barkley, and not should it be judged that way. He did some things very well and others not well at all. It's a learning curve.

 

Personally, today has got me eager to see more of him. Despite being of little experience and making mistakes he didn't hide, he still wanted the ball and he still gave his all. He should be encouraged for his display today, not ridiculed.

[c1982]

Today also showed that Moyes trusts Ross ahead of his 'favourites' Naismith and Neville!

[GoodisonRoad]

He's a member of our squad who was needed today as we obviously needed another midfielder and Vic leading the line rather the more attacking stoke line-up. With Felli and Pienaar out Ross was required - he wasn't thrown in, he's been in and around the first team for over a season, training with his team mates on a daily basis. He'll probably get more time between now and the end of the season, all of which will aid his development.

 

It sounds like he had a fairly decent game anyway from what I've heard (was travelling so only listened) - sounds as if he was a little naive at times though.

Im not critising Moyes for picking him today, but its people who say "the people saying ross should start more can hush". Nobody is saying he should come in and start every game for us, all

I have ever wanted and i think a few others of us have, is to see more of him in "lesser" games, to get him more ready for games like today.

 

He was thrown in today, training with your team mates is totally different to playing in a high intensity game, away from

Home against a side 3rd in the league.

[London Blue]

He needs more game time, ideally against the easier opposition, but I thought he was ok today. Especially when you consider he was playing out of position on the wing. I personally would have gone with Ovido, but Barklay did a decent job.

 

As others have said bit like Vic in that the more experience he gets the better he gets. Can see his quality / potential, just needs game time.

[c1982]

Im not critising Moyes for picking him today, but its people who say "the people saying ross should start more can hush". Nobody is saying he should come in and start every game for us, all

I have ever wanted and i think a few others of us have, is to see more of him in "lesser" games, to get him more ready for games like today.

 

He was thrown in today, training with your team mates is totally different to playing in a high intensity game, away from

Home against a side 3rd in the league.

So Moyes must trust him. He was required today and got the nod for looking bright when coming on recently and probably impressing in training. Of course playing in front of 40,000 is different to anything else but young players are prepared for this through training etc so it won't have been an alien experience to him.

[Wallace]

Had to go Vic today! Held the ball up brilliantly and was unlucky not to score! Loses his head a bit but certainly stood out!

[Pearso]

Ross hasn't started all season. He gets chucked in the deep end at White Hart Lane, of course he's not going to play a blinder. If he's won numerous man of the match performances whilst on loan in the Championship, it's clearly just opportunity and experience he needs to adapt to the prem. He's not going to progress and become "ready" just by training and sitting on the bench. Look at Wilshere. It's called learning on the job.