Thought Theo's movement was decent throughout the game. Shame he missed the only real opportunity he had, but he did win the penalty.
Massive win for Everton, that. Osman was terrific in the middle, dictated the game and done well for the second goal. Should have had a goal in the first half as well but was strangely ruled out. Two horrendous decisions for the red cards. Both 'high foot' challenges, yellow card at the most but both off. Should be rescinded. Back into 4th and level with Arsenal. Ticking along.
Particularly enjoyed his "we're punching above our weight and will continue to do so for the rest of the season" comment considering you're dead last.
I've sort of given up this season now. I always have a glimmer of hope, knowing that for the last 4 or 5 seasons, our second half of the season has been much better than our first, but it will take something massively drastic to keep us up. Especially after today. It's getting frustrating hearing him say things like "we're playing well, we just need to make sure we concede less", cause, whilst he has a point, he's there to fucking do something about it, not to give us the facts. Only way I can see us staying up now is if we make a massive signing and the players start playing as though they actually want to play in the premier league. I absolutely love Reading, I love how it is run, I love the players, the staff, John Madejski, but there's no way we're gonna stay up, or be successful in the premier league in the future if we carry on with the attitude of "we're playing well, so the results will come". I think now's the time for McDermott to pipe up, tell the players they are playing shit and need to improve, and to tell them to start showing passion, and start playing as though they want to be premier league players. The sooner that happens, the better.
Some of them decisions in the West Ham game were a joke. However, I personally think Anichebe has his arm around Jussi and therefore it's a foul.
Why are West Ham sacking their manager? 12/20, 8 points above the drop at Christmas as a newly promoted team not good enough? Fucking downy club, hope the cunts go down