Newty82 Posted March 9, 2014 Report Share Posted March 9, 2014 My feelings on this as it stands now is that RM needs to keep confidence as high as he can. His positive dialogue may help the team here. I say this because I wonder how much our lack of league goals since christmas will play on the minds of our players. Almost like 'we better score, we really need to score or we could lose this'. It may create more of an anxiety than a lack of confidence. We know, generally, that we can keep it clean at the back. We know we can create. I think we just need to wallop a team soon for the players to really believe and get some swagger back. We could still push for 4th (based on the fact that a few of that lot have to play each other and someone has to drop points) but I think 5th is definately in our own hands. 5th is ours to lose, no doubt. efc1111 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c1982 Posted March 9, 2014 Report Share Posted March 9, 2014 Top 6 and FA cup winner or runner-up get Europe then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brett Angel Posted March 10, 2014 Report Share Posted March 10, 2014 7th Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newty82 Posted March 10, 2014 Report Share Posted March 10, 2014 7th Serious? Or you woke up a bit grumpy?! I would say 6th at worse. Got to be honest, 7th would be a slight disappointment for me with our remaining fixtures etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevO Posted March 10, 2014 Report Share Posted March 10, 2014 6th, a head of United with a European place, i'll be very happy and this will be a successful first season with Roberto. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted March 10, 2014 Report Share Posted March 10, 2014 6th, a head of United with a European place, i'll be very happy and this will be a successful first season with Roberto. Id go 5th still. 2 games in hand on Spurs sees us leapfrog them by 1 point. That is, if we dont bottle having our own destiny in our hands. Again..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevO Posted March 10, 2014 Report Share Posted March 10, 2014 I'd be made up with 5th, to be honest, I don't think 4th is completely gone. I think Arsenal have become too inconsistent. Maybe the prospect of them winning the cup might put them off a bit in the league. pete0 and MC11 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted March 10, 2014 Report Share Posted March 10, 2014 Serious? Or you woke up a bit grumpy?! I would say 6th at worse. Got to be honest, 7th would be a slight disappointment for me with our remaining fixtures etc. March 2014 Everton v Cardiff Sat 15 Mar 15:00 Everton v Swansea Sat 22 Mar 15:00 Newcastle v Everton Tue 25 Mar 19:45 Fulham v Everton Sun 30 Mar 13:30 April 2014 Everton v Arsenal Sun 6 Apr 13:30 Sunderland v Everton Sat 12 Apr 15:00 Everton v Man Utd Sun 20 Apr 16:10 Southampton v Everton Sat 26 Apr 12:45 May 2014 Everton v Man City Sat 3 May 15:00 Hull v Everton Sun 11 May 15:00 Ive highlighted the tougher fixtures (on paper at least). Then, Spurs: March 2014 Tottenham v Arsenal Sun 16 Mar 16:00 Tottenham v Southampton Sun 23 Mar 13:30 April 2014 Tottenham v Sunderland Mon 7 Apr 20:00 West Brom v Tottenham Sat 12 Apr 15:00 Tottenham v Fulham Sat 19 Apr 12:45 Stoke v Tottenham Sat 26 Apr 15:00 May 2014 West Ham v Tottenham Sat 3 May 15:00 Tottenham v Aston Villa Sun 11 May 15:00 and Utd: March 2014 Man Utd v Liverpool Sun 16 Mar 13:30 West Ham v Man Utd Sat 22 Mar 17:30 Man Utd v Man City Tue 25 Mar 19:45 Man Utd v Aston Villa Sat 29 Mar 12:45 April 2014 Newcastle v Man Utd Sat 5 Apr 15:00 Man Utd v Hull Sat 12 Apr 15:00 Everton v Man Utd Sun 20 Apr 16:10 Man Utd v Norwich Sat 26 Apr 17:30 May 2014 Man Utd v Sunderland Sat 3 May 15:00 Southampton v Man Utd Sun 11 May 15:00 Its going to be tight! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted March 10, 2014 Report Share Posted March 10, 2014 I'd be made up with 5th, to be honest, I don't think 4th is completely gone. I think Arsenal have become too inconsistent. Maybe the prospect of them winning the cup might put them off a bit in the league. City are not going to drop 9 points, not to mention Liverpool and Arsenal who are 11 ahead of us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncanmckenzieismagic Posted March 10, 2014 Report Share Posted March 10, 2014 I think it will all hinge on the Untited game, if we do the double over them then I think we could take 6th if we lose that game then 7th or 8th depending on Newcastles results Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ant1979 Posted March 10, 2014 Report Share Posted March 10, 2014 I said 5th somewhere earlier and I'm sticking to that. In my opinion, we have 3 very winnable home games, 5 winnable away games, and 3 really huge home games. The 3 big home games won't necessarily make or break the season, because we could win all 8 of the others (unlikely I know, just an example). That being said, would love to do the double over United, and stuff City as well. Hull may well have both eyes on a cup final come the last day of the season too. Will probably go down to the wire, but I'm sticking with 5th. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevO Posted March 10, 2014 Report Share Posted March 10, 2014 City are not going to drop 9 points, not to mention Liverpool and Arsenal who are 11 ahead of us. City and Liverpool are gone, no chance there. I just wouldnt be surprised if Arsenal fell to bits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted March 10, 2014 Report Share Posted March 10, 2014 City and Liverpool are gone, no chance there. I just wouldnt be surprised if Arsenal fell to bits. City are 2 points behind Arse and the Shite () so surely they're easier to catch? Loving the optimism though mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcopaulo Posted March 10, 2014 Report Share Posted March 10, 2014 City are 2 points behind Arse and the Shite ( ) so surely they're easier to catch? Loving the optimism though mate 2 games in hand though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevO Posted March 10, 2014 Report Share Posted March 10, 2014 City are 2 points behind Arse and the Shite ( ) so surely they're easier to catch? Loving the optimism though mate as marco said, games in hand. we have a game in hand on arsenal, city have three on chelsea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted March 10, 2014 Report Share Posted March 10, 2014 2 games in hand though true... so 11 - 12 points behind 2nd to 4th... Gone in my opinion! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete0 Posted March 10, 2014 Report Share Posted March 10, 2014 City are 2 points behind Arse and the Shite ( ) so surely they're easier to catch? Loving the optimism though mate Arsenal have the toughest fixtures still to go. Think we will still finish a couple of points behind them though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cake Posted March 10, 2014 Report Share Posted March 10, 2014 11 games to go, we have 3 of the current top 6 to play (W1, D1, L1 first time played them this season) and 4 of the current bottom 5 (W1, D2, L1 so far this season). All games are unpredictable, really, as our results this season against Sunderland, Crystal Palace and Cardiff have already shown. I think I've said earlier we would finish 4th. I'll put that down to early season over-excitement goggles. Unless Spurs fall apart, which has got every chance as they are so flakey (always are) it's untrue, we'll finish 7th. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EFC-Paul Posted March 10, 2014 Report Share Posted March 10, 2014 6th Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC11 Posted March 10, 2014 Report Share Posted March 10, 2014 I'd be made up with 5th, to be honest, I don't think 4th is completely gone. I think Arsenal have become too inconsistent. Maybe the prospect of them winning the cup might put them off a bit in the league. This definitely needs to go in your new thread mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest blueboy122 Posted March 11, 2014 Report Share Posted March 11, 2014 Would be hugely disappointed at 7th considering how good we have been this season in all but a few games. I would be slightly disappointed with 6th but looks as if we may have to settle for it. I think 5th would be a fair final position and would be considered as a succesfull season. Still hurts though to see that 4th spot getting further away after each game after watching us first half of the season I would have said we would finish top 4 no doubt. Looks like that Derby really was a six pointer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted March 11, 2014 Report Share Posted March 11, 2014 Before a ball was kicked I said.... Seventh. Unless Liverpool stay in self destruct mode in which case sixth.I can't see anyone outside of the obvious six having the quality to stay ahead of us over a season. .....substitute ManU for Liverpool and I was spot on I think . I'd take sixth happily at this point, we're running out of steam and I think seventh is currently more likely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted March 11, 2014 Report Share Posted March 11, 2014 http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/evertons-improvement-term-been-masked-3225768? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted March 11, 2014 Report Share Posted March 11, 2014 Seeing as the thread this would have been more appropriate to had to be closed due to an outbreak of idiotitis this can go in here - http://www.nsno.co.uk/everton-news/2014/03/back-martinez-to-make-success-of-everton/ Matt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted March 11, 2014 Report Share Posted March 11, 2014 Seeing as the thread this would have been more appropriate to had to be closed due to an outbreak of idiotitis this can go in here - http://www.nsno.co.uk/everton-news/2014/03/back-martinez-to-make-success-of-everton/ good blog, though this "more attractive" bit is still irritating me.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hafnia Posted March 11, 2014 Report Share Posted March 11, 2014 Seeing as the thread this would have been more appropriate to had to be closed due to an outbreak of idiotitis this can go in here - http://www.nsno.co.uk/everton-news/2014/03/back-martinez-to-make-success-of-everton/ its a good piece - some fans need to seriously have a word with themselves with the way that Martinez seems to be taking daft criticism. I for one was annoyed with his keeper choice - but I see that he is trying to be consistent and give players a fair shot - not have favourites. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hafnia Posted March 11, 2014 Report Share Posted March 11, 2014 good blog, though this "more attractive" bit is still irritating me.... I think instead of "attractive" think of it as possession based and less cautious. Lowensda and Matt 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted March 11, 2014 Report Share Posted March 11, 2014 its a good piece - some fans need to seriously have a word with themselves with the way that Martinez seems to be taking daft criticism. I for one was annoyed with his keeper choice - but I see that he is trying to be consistent and give players a fair shot - not have favourites. its too soon to say he doesnt have favourites, just as its too soon to overly criticize... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted March 11, 2014 Report Share Posted March 11, 2014 I think instead of "attractive" think of it as possession based and less cautious. That I agree with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncanmckenzieismagic Posted March 11, 2014 Report Share Posted March 11, 2014 its a good piece - some fans need to seriously have a word with themselves with the way that Martinez seems to be taking daft criticism. I for one was annoyed with his keeper choice - but I see that he is trying to be consistent and give players a fair shot - not have favourites. Lol He doesnt need his own favourites because he keeps playing Moyes' favourites! Matt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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