Everton Match Thread - FA Cup 5th Round

[RobRoyal]

Sounds like McCarthy was probably MOTM on the radio.

He was very good but actually only had to make one difficult save (which he did, superbly).

Remarkable they didn't work him more, full credit to our aged, slow, useless back four

Pace just wasn't an issue really was it. Everton allowed us to play deep played tippy tappy football infront of us and didn't have wingers trying to beat their man. They couldn't move the ball forward quick enough on the few occasions they could have broken on us. Credit to McD for getting it right.

They didn't punish us for missing a couple of chances. Brilliant hard fought win. No poor performers IMO.

Certainly it wasn't an issue, the lack of attacking pace is a serious deficiency in Everton's squad.

Leigertwood man of the match yet again for me, always a thorn in their side.

And plaudits for the front two and Kebe as well. They didn't create much in the end, but their workrate was great and they threatened all the way through.

[Einstein agogo]

BOB latchford ARE U Watching !!! ???????

[sandman]

ANDDY GRAY are UUUUUUU watching

Looks like he was.

That save is right out of the top draw.

[Ian Royal]

Weren't even outplayed, as the stats prove

Possession
Everton50%
Reading50%

Attempts on target
Everton9
Reading8

Attempts off target
Everton6
Reading3

Corners
Everton5
Reading5

Fouls
Everton10
Reading15

Much the better team after first 15 of teh first half. Everton then probably had more of the game second half and piled on pressure, but didn't ever look particularly convincing and we were always a threat on the break.

[roadrunner]

Are you watching Andy Gray?

[Zammo]

Five Live currently going Reading mental. Pleat & Radcliffe Royals love in !!! I love nights like this !!

[Row Z Royal]

ANDDY GRAY are UUUUUUU watching

Looks like he was.

That save is right out of the top draw.

*drawer

[Libertine]

Some snippets from the Guardian's MBM coverage...


79 min: What a save from McCarthy! How on earth has he kept that out? Everton can barely believe they aren't level and, to be honest, nor can I. Saha ran down the left and crossed to the far post to Beckford. Beckford cushioned a header back across goal and as Reading's defenders stood still, Osman arrived late to meet the dropping ball on the volley eight yards out and right in front of goal. His connection was perfect and he absolutely wellied it goalwards, only for McCarthy to fly across his goal and stick out a strong left arm to divert it away. That was astonishing. It was hit so hard there seemed to be no way he could keep it out.


88 min: Phil Neville tosses the armband to Phil Jagielka as he exits the pitch for Jose Baxter, Everton's final throw of the dice. "I know I email in saying this a lot but it needs to be said," says Alex Hanton. "So *ahem* AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRGGGHHH! READING!! We're going to go out of the cup to Reading??? !!!!! Why!!!!! *sob*" Feel his pain.

LOLOLOLOLOLOL...

[winchester_royal]

Fantastic stuff. Love this club.

[Challisman]

Just loving listening to the Everton fans raring up on Merseyside radio.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/9411078.stm

[Tamworth_Royal]

Big up to Slammed and Schards in the "vettle" My P2P chat room . Everton fans more or less clapped us of the text in there LOL

[SLAMMED]

[exileinleeds]

That was rather good wasn't it?


Respect to the Ref. He got every decision pretty much spot on. Like everyone else I feared a late pen/fk....and boy did they play for them.

Have to LOL at the Dublin/Keegan about face between kick off and FT!

[moo]

where can i see the McCarthy save again?

[Zammo]

Big up to Slammed and Schards in the "vettle" My P2P chat room . Everton fans more or less clapped us of the text in there LOL

....and me !

[The whole year inn]

Extra Preliminary Round winners (201) £750
Preliminary Round winners (166) £1,500
First Round Qualifying winners (116) £3,000
Second Round Qualifying winners (80) £4,500
Third Round Qualifying winners (40) £7,500
Fourth Round Qualifying winners (32) £12,500
First Round Proper winners (40) £18,000
Second Round Proper winners (20) £27,000
Third Round Proper winners (32) £67,500
Fourth Round Proper winners (16) £90,000
Fifth Round Proper winners (8) £180,000
Sixth Round Proper winners (4) £360,000
Semi Final winners (2) £900,000
Semi Final runners-up (2) £450,000
Final winners (1) £1,800,000
Final runners-up (1) £900,000

This run has earnt us 337,500 quid so far obviously not including gate receipts

That must be a decent chunk of QPR's asking price for Leigertwood

[moo]

Extra Preliminary Round winners (201) £750
Preliminary Round winners (166) £1,500
First Round Qualifying winners (116) £3,000
Second Round Qualifying winners (80) £4,500
Third Round Qualifying winners (40) £7,500
Fourth Round Qualifying winners (32) £12,500
First Round Proper winners (40) £18,000
Second Round Proper winners (20) £27,000
Third Round Proper winners (32) £67,500
Fourth Round Proper winners (16) £90,000
Fifth Round Proper winners (8) £180,000
Sixth Round Proper winners (4) £360,000
Semi Final winners (2) £900,000
Semi Final runners-up (2) £450,000
Final winners (1) £1,800,000
Final runners-up (1) £900,000

This run has earnt us 337,500 quid so far obviously not including gate receipts

That must be a decent chunk of QPR's asking price for Leigertwood

I bet his price is rising faster than those prices..

[Tamworth_Royal]

Are you watching Andy Gray?

He said "I will speak to you tomorrow Brian if you go through" on Talksport this morning then Chuckled. Tune in folks Wednesday

[LoyalRoyal22]

wish i had made trip now. Oh well, i will jump on bandwagon in next round. Hoping for Villa, more chance of a result and revenge would be sweeeet

[leww_rfc]

Big up to Slammed and Schards in the "vettle" My P2P chat room . Everton fans more or less clapped us of the text in there LOL

Class