Wilson Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 I thought it looked clearly over the line tbh, no ifs or buts. Even looked like daylight between it when I seen the replay in the pub, think I need to see it again then. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 Shame about those blunders because they took away from what was a class game. Credit is due for your 2nd half performance (Pardew obviously gave them an almighty bollocking, and rightly so) and a draw wasn't really an unfair result in terms of the balance of play and chances overall. From our POV, if we play like that for the rest of the season we will be sitting very pretty come May. Not sure why people are kidding themselves though about the Anichebe goal, it was a clear goal. I'm happy to be proved wrong but iirc it was clearly over. You certainly wouldn't be labelling it as "marginal" if the boot was on the other foot. The referee was also completely wrong about pulling the play back 10 seconds later - but the fact is that should never have come about as the goal should have been given. Just furthers the case for technology asap. The Fellaini goal was, obviously, a goal. Hibbert and Neville are like those 2 kids who were always picked last when choosing teams for footy in school. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 Or the Anichebe decision should never of come about as it wasn't a free kick in the first place. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beren Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 Shame about those blunders because they took away from what was a class game. Credit is due for your 2nd half performance (Pardew obviously gave them an almighty bollocking, and rightly so) and a draw wasn't really an unfair result in terms of the balance of play and chances overall. From our POV, if we play like that for the rest of the season we will be sitting very pretty come May. Not sure why people are kidding themselves though about the Anichebe goal, it was a clear goal. I'm happy to be proved wrong but iirc it was clearly over. You certainly wouldn't be labelling it as "marginal" if the boot was on the other foot. The referee was also completely wrong about pulling the play back 10 seconds later - but the fact is that should never have come about as the goal should have been given. Just furthers the case for technology asap. The Fellaini goal was, obviously, a goal. Hibbert and Neville are like those 2 kids who were always picked last when choosing teams for footy in school. No arguments from me on either. Moyes was right though, those poor decisions aside - you should have been well and truly out of sight by half-time. Would be pretty furious if I was an Everton fan. Capitalising on good performances/injury-free periods with points is imperative to a decent season IMO. You also would do well to get points when you're not in such good shape - like we currently are Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 Or the Anichebe decision should never of come about as it wasn't a free kick in the first place. Thought it was a soft free kick, like a few of them were. Thought the ref generally had a stinker. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest SweMatt Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 Tactics before the game was a disaster. Playing 4-5-1 with a lone striker is never going to suit players like Cabaye, Jonas and HBA in midfield (they all enjoy more space to operate in), and it leaves Papiss without backup. After 30 mins I was shouting that he should revert to 4-4-2 and put Ba in, and I'm very happy he did so at HT. Second half was very good. Anita impressed as a RB and playing two forwards immediately gave us some weight in attack. I do think that Krul would have saved at least one of the shots they scored with (he has great reflexes with his feet, something that Harps sadly is missing). Very entertaining second half, great point for us and if we beat Norwich on Sunday we've had a great start of the season despite not playing very well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 Shame about those blunders because they took away from what was a class game. Credit is due for your 2nd half performance (Pardew obviously gave them an almighty bollocking, and rightly so) and a draw wasn't really an unfair result in terms of the balance of play and chances overall. From our POV, if we play like that for the rest of the season we will be sitting very pretty come May. Not sure why people are kidding themselves though about the Anichebe goal, it was a clear goal. I'm happy to be proved wrong but iirc it was clearly over. You certainly wouldn't be labelling it as "marginal" if the boot was on the other foot. The referee was also completely wrong about pulling the play back 10 seconds later - but the fact is that should never have come about as the goal should have been given. Just furthers the case for technology asap. The Fellaini goal was, obviously, a goal. Hibbert and Neville are like those 2 kids who were always picked last when choosing teams for footy in school. No arguments from me on either. Moyes was right though, those poor decisions aside - you should have been well and truly out of sight by half-time. Would be pretty furious if I was an Everton fan. Capitalising on good performances/injury-free periods with points is imperative to a decent season IMO. You also would do well to get points when you're not in such good shape - like we currently are Pienaar's chance at the end of the first half sticks out. Just could see a comeback coming. Him missing that, Jelavic getting injured, an inevitable bollocking from Pardew. We're not a clinical side at all so a comeback wasn't unexpected. Reckon you'll look back on this point as huge come the end of the season. 5 points from 4 games including Spurs, Chelsea and Everton, the latter 2 being away, is hardly that bad a return, especially when playing poorly. Can see nothing other than a dry humping of Norwich at the weekend. Likewise, if we can beat Swansea I think we're going to have a class season. Can't feel sorry for ourselves. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtype Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 It was definitely a goal, but you can understand how the linesman could be hesitant to give it. It's probably impossible to see with the naked eye and from an official's perspective, it's a lot easier to rule it out if it seems marginal than it is to run the risk of giving away a phantom goal. Just highlights how insane it is that we don't have goal-line technology yet. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benwell Lad Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 I think the point is that the two decisions which cost Everton were hairline and at normal speed were understandable mistakes. The two decisions against us were shocking as they were as clear as daylight and just pure incompetence. Entirely predictable however that the decisions that went in our favour are the only ones being discussed at large. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ujpest doza Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 How many times do you see in tennis a ball that clearly looks out to the naked eye, including on super slow motion close up, but is actually in because the slightest sliver of ball is on the line? Unless you can see daylight/grass, there's no definite conclusion, and it was never a free kick, and our attack was pulled back. The offside they can have. The offside one was ridiculous, it was only his trailing foot and there's no way the linesman can be expected to see that when the rest of his body was clearly offside. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ujpest doza Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 Best thing about last night was the spirit in my opinion. There really is a willingness to show that last season wasn't a one-off. Even in the 1st half when we were utter toss we still had chances, one off the line from Anita and the volley that Cisse should really have buried. That's the best thing for me that even when we are poor we are still a threat. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Venkman Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 No worries re: Cisse btw, he's still getting into good positions and getting chances, a couple will go in shortly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NG32 Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 Couldn't give a fuck if it was a goal or not, the amount of times we have been done over with shit decisons against us at Goodison is unreal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest firetotheworks Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 Aye, even the last 2 seasons have given us enough reason to have got a bit back at Goodison for once. Jelavic double handball Fellaini elbowing Williamson Coleman swiping Nolan's legs away from him. We were overdue something. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Geordie Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 Agree on le Tissier - his bias against us is there for all to see. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
huss9 Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 Agree on le Tissier - his bias against us is there for all to see. I was at st mary's for his last game and we gave him a standing ovation on his lap of honour....cunt Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
huss9 Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 also not enough love for shola's defence splitting pass for HBA's chance Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEEJ Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 also not enough love for shola's defence splitting pass for HBA's chance Aye, that was brilliant. Ben Arfa should've buried it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 I can't lie btw, Shola's chest assist was ridiculous. As I say, on the balance of chances overall a draw was a fair result, but no doubt those 2 decisions leave a very sour taste in the mouth. One I could have just about stomached but twice is taking the piss. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilson Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 also not enough love for shola's defence splitting pass for HBA's chance Aye, that was brilliant. Ben Arfa should've buried it. would have put me so close to trousering £475 in profit if he had Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
themanupstairs Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 also not enough love for shola's defence splitting pass for HBA's chance Aye, that was brilliant. Ben Arfa should've buried it. would have put me so close to trousering £475 in profit if he had FCB Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilson Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 that smiley's great when used properly Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TherealnorthernTOON Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 It's a point won yesterday, was expecting a loss as Goodison will be a hard place to come this year. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minhosa Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 It's a point won yesterday, was expecting a loss as Goodison will be a hard place to come this year. Completely agree. Goodison is one of the hardest grounds to win at. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incognito Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 Fellaini and Phyllis should have both been sent off too. As I've said on countless occasions, I've never seen anyone elbow opponents as much as Fellaini and continuously get away with it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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