milesey05 Posted March 19, 2016 Report Share Posted March 19, 2016 I think Niasse will be up there with Nyarko. The worst first half I have seen in a long time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markjazzbassist Posted March 19, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2016 McCarthy and besic both offering nothing. We are being destroyed in the middle. If Gibson is on the bench put him on he can pass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milesey05 Posted March 19, 2016 Report Share Posted March 19, 2016 I will go for my normal sarcastic prediction. Ossie to come on first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newty82 Posted March 19, 2016 Report Share Posted March 19, 2016 And agree with shouts to get Besic off. Nightmare for him...and could've/should've been a penalty against him too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue 250 Posted March 19, 2016 Report Share Posted March 19, 2016 Team changes for the second half.........Arsenal off, an Improved Everton on........might just get a draw Baba 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HonestJohn Posted March 19, 2016 Report Share Posted March 19, 2016 He'll probably bring on subs on the 8th min mark. Disgusted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HonestJohn Posted March 19, 2016 Report Share Posted March 19, 2016 Oops 80th Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeQuince Posted March 19, 2016 Report Share Posted March 19, 2016 If Gibson is on the bench put him on he can pass. I think you're still asleep and dreaming, Mark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith B Posted March 19, 2016 Report Share Posted March 19, 2016 We need about 8 subs. No one deserves their shirt so far today. Here's hoping they come out with more urgency in the second half. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baba Posted March 19, 2016 Report Share Posted March 19, 2016 It's like Martinez feels that we have a chance in the cup but nothing to gain or lose in the league, trains them with that mentality and the resultant is that type of a showing. Obviously oblivious to the financial implications of dropping league places, and can't think that Moshiri will be too happy with the Jekyll and Hyde mentality. May be absolutely doing Roberto a disservice there though, and perhaps its down to the players (or some of them at least - Lennon, Lukaku have both tried hard) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barryj Posted March 19, 2016 Report Share Posted March 19, 2016 (edited) Well that is a half that confirms why Martinez needs to fuck off. When you saw how we played against Chelsea, why should fans put up with this shit? You can't pick and choose when to get up for a game, it has to be the minimum expected, week in, week out. It's like we think we can win games in second gear. Just. Fuck. Off.Players need to take some of the responsibility. Martinez has played nearly the same team and this is how they repay him! I think most on the forum would have had a similar if not same starting 11. Edited March 19, 2016 by barryj efc1111 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shukes Posted March 19, 2016 Report Share Posted March 19, 2016 (edited) Silly to make too many subs now. They need a roasting and ten minutes. Edited March 19, 2016 by Shukes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shukes Posted March 19, 2016 Report Share Posted March 19, 2016 Players need to take some of the responsibility. Martine has played nearly the same team and this is how they repay him! I think most on the forum would have had a similar if not same starting 11. At least someone can see that. But obviously Martinez has instructed them to only put in 50% ;-) Let's see how we start the second half. I actually thought we started quite fast but then got hit by a decent move ..shit defending. Since then we have been lethargic. efc1111 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted March 19, 2016 Report Share Posted March 19, 2016 Sounds like I need to go back out rather than watch this second half? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gatesy Posted March 19, 2016 Report Share Posted March 19, 2016 Besic and Funes Mori have been caught out too often today. Arsenal have come from a thrashing by Barcelona, all we had to do is keep it tight at the back and they'd start to get nervous. But we have been ridiculously open. Martinez takes far too many risks, I'm done with him. I was done with Martinez after last season. I'm sorry but Martinez has done nothing wrong today... It is not his fault that his strongest possible side has came onto the pitch and offered absolutely nothing. MikeO and efc1111 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newty82 Posted March 19, 2016 Report Share Posted March 19, 2016 My biggest gripe is the difference between this first half and the battle against Chelsea last week. The players need to stand up for that. It's they who are continously giving the ball away and not working hard enough to win it back. My thoughts for the final 10 league games is that every game is a cup final. We have to be that up for it. (Feel sorry for those half time performers!!!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elston Gunnn Posted March 19, 2016 Report Share Posted March 19, 2016 This is desperate, but we have nothing to lose. Change it to: Robles Stones Jagielka Funes Mori Cleverley (or McCarthy) Coleman Baines Deulofeu Barkley Lennon Lukaku Press high with 4-6 going forward, Cleverley/McCarthy staying back. Barkley and Lennon constantly in the box with Lukaku when Deulofeu has the ball. Get it to Deulofeu over and over and over. Our "regulars" can't pass today anyway, so totally change the approach. Totally, for this half. Coleman and Baines should be totally exhausted by end of match. If Lennon is ineffective on left or in box, Kone. As I said, desperate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newty82 Posted March 19, 2016 Report Share Posted March 19, 2016 Stones on for Besic??? Is this 3 at the back?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeQuince Posted March 19, 2016 Report Share Posted March 19, 2016 Oh God, Stones for Besic. He's trying to see just how many goals we can ship today. What the fucking fuck? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newty82 Posted March 19, 2016 Report Share Posted March 19, 2016 This is either going to be a masterstroke or a nightmare. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nogs Posted March 19, 2016 Report Share Posted March 19, 2016 Oh this will reverse a two-goal defecit, let's go 3 at the back. Because it has been so successful... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milesey05 Posted March 19, 2016 Report Share Posted March 19, 2016 2-nil down Stones on. You have to laugh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HonestJohn Posted March 19, 2016 Report Share Posted March 19, 2016 Great attacking move Bobby -sigh- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milesey05 Posted March 19, 2016 Report Share Posted March 19, 2016 Cleverley is too slow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nogs Posted March 19, 2016 Report Share Posted March 19, 2016 Players need to take some of the responsibility. Martine has played nearly the same team and this is how they repay him! I think most on the forum would have had a similar if not same starting 11. But they have been utterly flat. That is down to preparation and motivation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markjazzbassist Posted March 19, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2016 Figures it's a lost cause why not experiment. Put niasse on as well why not Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barryj Posted March 19, 2016 Report Share Posted March 19, 2016 Besic needed to be subbed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith B Posted March 19, 2016 Report Share Posted March 19, 2016 This is either going to be a masterstroke or a nightmare. This is right. Could be 5-0 or 3-2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nogs Posted March 19, 2016 Report Share Posted March 19, 2016 At least someone can see that. But obviously Martinez has instructed them to only put in 50% ;-) Let's see how we start the second half. I actually thought we started quite fast but then got hit by a decent move ..shit defending. Since then we have been lethargic. That's not the point. As I said above, 100% effort and the right mentality should be a given, but you have to prepare for it. If it is not there, the manager is doing something wrong. Mentality is a crucial part of preparation in professional sport. Baba 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elston Gunnn Posted March 19, 2016 Report Share Posted March 19, 2016 Get Deulofeu on the pitch. Get the ball to him, over and over and over. Get 3 players in the box, over and over and over. Matt and Baba 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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