[Rab B Nesbit]

ShakehandsTom - DFC, on 11 April 2012 - 19:46, said:

It'll be a cracking atmosphere at Wembley, and we certainly can't go into it in any better form.

Liverpool's suspensions will certainly be a positive for us, hopefully we can capitalise on that and their poor form.

We have nothing to fear and we've got every right to be positive going into the game.

We're on the match with Moyesey's army!

Old Moysey's army didni half start disappearing about 88 minutes!? Get behind the team, maybe grab a late equaliser - na we'll bugger off.

[Adam]

No murdering today from Merseyside's finest then? First for everything, I guess.

[Rab B Nesbit]

Adam, on 14 April 2012 - 22:12, said:

No murdering today from Merseyside's finest then? First for everything, I guess.

Funnily enough not today...usually see at least 1 a game though.

[magee84]

Adam, on 14 April 2012 - 22:12, said:

No murdering today from Merseyside's finest then? First for everything, I guess.

Are you gonna bark all day little doggie....or you gonna bite ?

[jamamafegan4]

Leave all the murder chat out of here please would you, that's for the "pathetic liverpool" thread.

[Larbert_Par]

Well, the end result was bitterly disappointing but I had a great day apart from that at the semi final. The atmosphere in the pub before the match, and once inside Wembley, was superb and it's just a shame the second 45 minutes didn't go the way the first had.

I thought Everton probably controlled the first half but didn't really fashion many clear opportunites, but the Blues looked composed on the ball and were rarely threatened. It was a huge cock-up at the back for Liverpool but a cool finish from Jelavic. At half time, I reckoned we needed a second goal but we lost the composure and control which was enjoyed in the first half as Liverpool took a grip of it.

It looked like Moyes moved Fellaini further forward at the break, which didn't help as he was strolling the game from midfield in the first half. Carroll should've scored the header but until Distin's mistake, it looked as though they were beginning to run out of ideas. We couldn't get to grips with it at 1-1 - the ball wasn't sticking up top and we were crying out for a Pienaar in midfield to settle the play down, take a hold of the ball and create.

And, for the winner, it was disasterous as well. I've no idea what Coleman was thinking for the challenge - jockey the man to the corner flag, which is where he was going. And then the marking was extremely poor when the ball came in - when the free-kick was awarded, I had a sickening feeling they'd score.

I was very disappointed as Everton had it in their palm of their hands then contrived to toss it away. But, on the balance of play and the second half especially, Liverpool deserved it as they created more chances.

Still, the atmosphere was great and everyone respected the silence before kick off, which was great. Disappointing the Blues lost but someone was going to be disappointed - that's cup football for you. I hope Everton can be back at Wembley sooner rather than later.

[Rab B Nesbit]

An excellent read Larbert Par and very gracious. I shared a few beers with an Evertonian on the train home and it was definitely a good day for Merseyside.

[Musketeer Gripweed]

Nice touch guys. Some of us do appreciate things like that.

[Larbert_Par]

Rab B Nesbit, on 16 April 2012 - 18:39, said:

An excellent read Larbert Par and very gracious. I shared a few beers with an Evertonian on the train home and it was definitely a good day for Merseyside.

Yeah, obviously I was disappointed with the result but at the end of the day we can't have any complaints - we didn't do enough to win on the day. Overall, I thought it was a good atmosphere on the day and I didn't see anything getting out of hand, which was good to see.

Musketeer Gripweed, on 16 April 2012 - 21:15, said:

Nice touch guys. Some of us do appreciate things like that.

I actually saw a guy outside Wembley with an EFC floral tribute to the 96 before the game - it wasn't too dissimilar to that one, which was the official tribute laid by the club on Saturday night. I took a photo of an EFC "Justice for the 96" banner as well that I spotted. Evertonians were affected by it as well and I was pleased that it was remembered well on Saturday by all who were at the game. Nobody should go to a football match and not come home.

[jamamafegan4]

So, a glorious draw away at old trafford and Lolverpool are yet again humiliated on their turf, leaving us 2 points ahead of them.

[TonMan]

For all of United's poor defending today Everton did play well themselves. Jelavic doing much better than I thought he would.

[yoda]

Jelavic's form makes me sad that West Ham didn't improve their bid for him. Promotion would have been secured had he signed.

[Rab B Nesbit]

jamamafegan4, on 22 April 2012 - 18:43, said:

So, a glorious draw away at old trafford and Lolverpool are yet again humiliated on their turf, leaving us 2 points ahead of them.

Get the open top bus booked.

[jamamafegan4]

Rab B Nesbit, on 22 April 2012 - 22:33, said:

Get the open top bus booked.

0/10


Just watching the highlights...ODEMWINGIE!! ohhhhhh pleasing

[Rab B Nesbit]

jamamafegan4, on 22 April 2012 - 22:35, said:

0/10


Just watching the highlights...ODEMWINGIE!! ohhhhhh pleasing

Everton could have done with him at Wembley last Saturday. I'll not say 'you' because you wereni there.

[jamamafegan4]

Rab B Nesbit, on 22 April 2012 - 22:41, said:

Everton could have done with him at Wembley last Saturday. I'll not say 'you' because you wereni there.

Couldn't give a shite what 'you' say, pal.

A quite unnecessary dig at myself from you, I'm happy you managed to see your team play when others aren't so fortunate.

[Distant Doonhamer]

yoda, on 22 April 2012 - 19:07, said:

Jelavic's form makes me sad that West Ham didn't improve their bid for him. Promotion would have been secured had he signed.

Good point. He was excellent today and looks a threat at EPL level.
Would have been a great signing for West Ham.

This post has been edited by Distant Doonhamer: 22 April 2012 - 23:09

[jamamafegan4]

Stoke tonight. Always a difficult place to go. Defeat could be on the cards here but we do need a result of some sort tonight. Can't see Fulham getting anything at Anfield tonight. Here's hoping for the win and a Jelavic goal. I'll take a draw at the very worst. COYB

[jamamafegan4]

I did say I would take the draw! Decent result considering Liverpool lost, which is quite incredible. 3 points ahead now.