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Yeah, nobody's mentioning the saves.

It took time to bring the change about FFS. He had to get the players minds switched from nagative football to open football. Birmingham was the turning point, where got a draw but could have won it. Libertine always sniping at KK, any little chance. Its ok tho, you just bend history to suit your argument. it took time to get 3 very good players back (and staying fit) to take the team forward in matches and score goals. the front 3 took the pressure off the shit midfield the same as a good midfield will take the pressure off a defence. simple as that. Obviously the manager doesn't deserve any credit at all for changing the whole shape of the team though. to some extent. "playing your best players" is what its called at other clubs. dropping smith and ameobi to play martins and viduka isnt rocket science. You're absolutely pathetic. martins or viduka didnt start a game for keegan before the birmingham match and then they come back in and we start doing well. did keegan "change their mentality" or did we just get 2 very decent/vital players back in place of 2 shit ones? the keegan thing. obviously. That's why when Allardyce had everyone healthy, we saw the same free flowing attack. It was all just a return to form. FFS.

Guthrie not back in contention? Guthrie would be my first choice. Put him in ahead of everyone but Barton.

It took time to bring the change about FFS. He had to get the players minds switched from nagative football to open football. Birmingham was the turning point, where got a draw but could have won it. Libertine always sniping at KK, any little chance. Its ok tho, you just bend history to suit your argument. it took time to get 3 very good players back (and staying fit) to take the team forward in matches and score goals. the front 3 took the pressure off the shit midfield the same as a good midfield will take the pressure off a defence. simple as that. Obviously the manager doesn't deserve any credit at all for changing the whole shape of the team though.

I do think that Harper's performance yesterday deserves some criticism. He made a terrific reaction save early on and a late save, but other than that had very little to do. Everton had few really good opportunities. And his distribution was awful. So dreadful it stood out. There was a stretch there where he repeatedly booted the ball out of play and Everton throw ins.

Riquelme?

Why? I don't know.

I've been watching this again and on a second viewing I think R Taylor did really, really well. His performance is right up there with those of Bassong and Enrique. Well, not quite. Bassong was clearly MOTM for me.

Just saw that. Incredible isn't it.

If anyone is interested, Fox Soccer Channel (US) is just showing the match now. They're in the 12th minute.

Enrique on the team of the week for Feb 22 (ESPN version) http://soccernet.espn.go.com/columns/story?id=621423&sec=england&root=england&cc=5739

Yeah, I take him.

I think you are 100% correct. It was a blown opportunity. With Everton's injuries we were in a position to actually take all three points. This is what made starting Ameobi and Duff so infuriating. However, once we were down to 10 men, a draw was a pretty good result for us. We thoroughly deserved that point. Bassong, Enrique, Colo, Taylor all played well and that is something to feel good about.

STFU

What has gotten into STaylor?

Bassong.

Now let's get the ball.

Oba!

Enrique + Jonas + Martins. Please.

Won't happen though.

Martins and Jonas for Ameobi and Duff. At least keep them somewhat honest.

"You'd expect someone to be flying in on that."

So Smith coming on huh?

idiot. straight off.

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