chalkpie Posted February 5, 2016 Report Share Posted February 5, 2016 Scarlett Johansen, Robles, and me......kind of a weird menage a trois, but there's been weirder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted February 5, 2016 Report Share Posted February 5, 2016 Scarlett Johansen, Robles, and me......kind of a weird menage a trois, but there's been weirder. To be honest, if that was my only shot at her I'd still take it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chalkpie Posted February 5, 2016 Report Share Posted February 5, 2016 To be honest, if that was my only shot at her I'd still take it... "Hey Joel, put your trousers on mate - Howard just jumped into the stands and is brawling with the home support - Roberto needs you NOW!!!! GO LAD, GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!" Done. MikeO and Matt 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jofanon Posted February 5, 2016 Report Share Posted February 5, 2016 This thread has gotten strange quickly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chalkpie Posted February 5, 2016 Report Share Posted February 5, 2016 This thread has gotten strange quickly Not as strange as Roberto putting Howard back in goal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubecula Posted February 5, 2016 Report Share Posted February 5, 2016 Scarlett Johansen, Robles, and me......kind of a weird menage a trois, but there's been weirder. Be worried if one of them was a hamster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chalkpie Posted February 6, 2016 Report Share Posted February 6, 2016 Hamsters or no hamsters, Scarlett Johannsen or no Scarlett Johannsen......THREE (3) clean sheets in a row. Doesn't matter how or why. Bottom line is that Joel plays with confidence, the defence plays with confidence with Joel in. Bravo Joel!!! You go lad!!!! What will make us supporters nauseous is that Howard will go right back in, and I just can't understand that logic. In any event, hats off to Joel. Clean sheets? I'll take them, thank you very much.......with a side order of Scarlett Johannsen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rusty747 Posted February 6, 2016 Report Share Posted February 6, 2016 (edited) Joel does seem to be having a calming effect on the back four. I think he should stay in goal now and Howard can get splinters on the bench. Edited February 6, 2016 by rusty747 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted February 6, 2016 Report Share Posted February 6, 2016 Think people are not looking at the bigger picture. We've got a natural right and left footed CB pairing, Lennon, Coleman, TC and McCarthy with boundless energy. To be honest, Robles has barely had anything to do! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finn balor Posted February 6, 2016 Report Share Posted February 6, 2016 Joel does seem to be having a calming effect on the back four. I think he should stay in goal now and Howard can get splinters on the bench.definately agree with this, in the city semi at the Etihad a ball got played over the top and Robles come out headed clear and dealt with it. You could see the defence trusted him. I know he may punch the ball a bit much for some but that's just his style. We have to play the inform players and if Howard is such a pro he should readily accept this Romey 1878 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EFC-Paul Posted February 6, 2016 Report Share Posted February 6, 2016 I agree with what your saying Matt but the players do seem to be more calm with him there I know certainly am His positional awareness distribution etc has been head and shoulders above Howard's tbh and he seems to have alot of confidence in himself which is infectious and I think it's starting to show Romey 1878 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted February 6, 2016 Report Share Posted February 6, 2016 I agree with what your saying Matt but the players do seem to be more calm with him there I know certainly am His positional awareness distribution etc has been head and shoulders above Howard's tbh and he seems to have alot of confidence in himself which is infectious and I think it's starting to show they do but I really don't think it's down to Robles. He's a part of it, but not the biggest contributer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chalkpie Posted February 6, 2016 Report Share Posted February 6, 2016 they do but I really don't think it's down to Robles. He's a part of it, but not the biggest contributer. Maybe this a bit corny (or tacky) this....... but: to properly make bread you need just a few ingredients. However, if you forget the yeast, you won't have bread. Only a little yeast is needed, but oh so important. Right now with the synergy created by this current back 4 (and Joel), the bread is being baked properly due to all of the correct ingredients. The style of play has also improved, but at the core the bakery is fully operational. Its working, folks. I told you this was corny, but I think there is some truth here. Sometimes one ingredient can make all the difference. Is Joel the magic ingredient? Is Stones absence also part of the magic? Ask the baker. In any event, why would anybody (i.e. Martinez) change anything with three wins and three clean sheets in a row? I say let it roll for as long as it keeps working. I am not sure Roberto shares this logic unfortunately. JOEL IN. HOWARD OUT. COYB!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hafnia Posted February 6, 2016 Report Share Posted February 6, 2016 I think it's clear as day, Howard and stones out = more certainty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markjazzbassist Posted February 7, 2016 Report Share Posted February 7, 2016 Loving this guy. Definately punches more than most but due to his large frame it usually goes far enough that's it doesn't pose an immediate threat. Calm and not afraid to have a go at the squad about positioning and defense. Could be the keeper of the future for us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chalkpie Posted February 7, 2016 Report Share Posted February 7, 2016 At least the immediate future. I still think we should be looking at the other little fishies in the pond. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted February 7, 2016 Report Share Posted February 7, 2016 (edited) People are going on about him barely having anything to do, but when he's had saves to make he's made them. Plus, the goalkeeper is expected to do so much more than shot stop. He needs to be a good distributor, organise the defence, be a calming influence to the defence, make saves, command the penalty area etc etc. Joel's distribution is high quality IMO, he speaks to his defence so there's good communication there, he clearly IS a calming influence on our defence (you can visibly see it), he has made saves (most of them routine, but a few that weren't), and he definitely commands his area. To this last point - he may get it wrong occasionally but at least our defenders know without a doubt that he's going to come, so they don't need to hesitate like they do with Howard. Yes, the defence are playing better but I honestly believe a big reason behind that is Joel Robles. He may not be our answer to being our new number one but he's having a good crack at it so far. Edited February 7, 2016 by Romey 1878 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Posted February 7, 2016 Report Share Posted February 7, 2016 I agree with all that Mark. Good post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted February 7, 2016 Report Share Posted February 7, 2016 Cheers, Bill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c1982 Posted February 7, 2016 Report Share Posted February 7, 2016 Spot on Mark... This is genius! https://www.youtube.com/embed/3_2nuPe46HA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
London Blue Posted February 7, 2016 Report Share Posted February 7, 2016 Spot on Mark... This is genius! https://www.youtube.com/embed/3_2nuPe46HA Quality Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chalkpie Posted February 7, 2016 Report Share Posted February 7, 2016 So the million dollar/quid question: is Roberto really going to put Howard back in when he's fit again, or has he learned something here? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
London Blue Posted February 7, 2016 Report Share Posted February 7, 2016 I don't think so, everybody knows he is going in the summer so there is no long term reason to play him. Rubles has kept clean sheets in 2 PL matches in a row, when clean sheets are so hard to get. Martinez has said that form is the ultimate decider. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted February 7, 2016 Report Share Posted February 7, 2016 People are going on about him barely having anything to do, but when he's had saves to make he's made them. Plus, the goalkeeper is expected to do so much more than shot stop. He needs to be a good distributor, organise the defence, be a calming influence to the defence, make saves, command the penalty area etc etc. Joel's distribution is high quality IMO, he speaks to his defence so there's good communication there, he clearly IS a calming influence on our defence (you can visibly see it), he has made saves (most of them routine, but a few that weren't), and he definitely commands his area. To this last point - he may get it wrong occasionally but at least our defenders know without a doubt that he's going to come, so they don't need to hesitate like they do with Howard. Yes, the defence are playing better but I honestly believe a big reason behind that is Joel Robles. He may not be our answer to being our new number one but he's having a good crack at it so far. Kinda his job though. I've always been a supporter of Robles, was made up when we picked him up because he had impressed me the few times I saw him play at Wigan. I agree, he is a step up in terms of distribution and commanding his area, and I absolutely don't mean to take all credit away from him. But, McCarthy and Cleverly have more influence than he does I believe, Lennon to an extent too - that energy has snuffed out most attacks before they get to the 18y box, meaning the CBs are more composed. Most importantly is the right and left footed CBs in their natural positions and not having Jags playing out of position as LCB to accomodate Stones. Anyway, like I said, don't want to take anything away from him and made up he's impressing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Btay Posted February 7, 2016 Report Share Posted February 7, 2016 I don't think so, everybody knows he is going in the summer so there is no long term reason to play him. Rubles has kept clean sheets in 2 PL matches in a row, when clean sheets are so hard to get. Martinez has said that form is the ultimate decider. 4 clean sheets in a row including Fa Cup. 10 Games, 9 conceded, 5 clean sheets. Stand by him Roberto. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kant Posted February 8, 2016 Report Share Posted February 8, 2016 Punches more, but also looks quite solid on most of the things he does. Something I noticed, he's not scared of kicking it far away to Lukaku. I feel this has helped the team tremendously, as Lukaku is winning most of the headers and also our lines regroup. Same trend with Jags and Funes Mori, when they feel they can play short passes they do, but when they doubt they aim for the big man up front and we look much more solid. Matt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markjazzbassist Posted February 19, 2016 Report Share Posted February 19, 2016 http://www.espnfc.us/everton/story/2810739/joel-robles-now-evertons-no-1-goalkeeper-over-tim-howard PRAISE THE LORD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
London Blue Posted February 19, 2016 Report Share Posted February 19, 2016 (edited) There is a God after all. Thanks for the years of service Tim but your time has been and gone (about 2 years ago). We will always remember the good times. Joel has a chance to stake his claim to be number 1 next season Edited February 19, 2016 by London Blue Romey 1878, nutmegwolf203 and markjazzbassist 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncanmckenzieismagic Posted February 19, 2016 Report Share Posted February 19, 2016 There are still massive question marks over Robles but its definitely a step in the right direction Romey 1878 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowensda Posted March 1, 2016 Report Share Posted March 1, 2016 Solid again tonight. How annoying is it to imagine how well we could have done with him in net from the beginning of this season? Where would we be now (in the table)? markjazzbassist 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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