Italians remain hopeful over Eto'o

Starting him from the kick off is and was ludicrous. The man is class but should have been used as a game changer from the bench. He is too old to run after 22 year kids fo 90 minutes.

Appalling use of a quality player. Another fuck up by our Bobby and one body down in squad numbers.

Europa League coming your way soon?

"People say one thing and then do another. Nobody can figure out who is in charge at Everton, but we are getting to a breakthrough."

Bloody hell.

This quote pretty much sums up the amateurs we have at the helm running this club. A fucking tuckshop is run better then Kenwright and his clowns.

I’m sure a deal will be sorted, but it’s just so Everton that we are fucking about here, and our manager is not even in the country, at the end of a transfer window.

Gift from the footballing gods, my arse!!

- They should try contacting Kevin Mirallas, he seems to be in charge of everything at the club these days.

When we signed Traore, I read an article from Lee Carsley saying he was on £80 grand a week. Even if he was on a grand a week, it was too much for what he brought to the table. Too many players getting paid for not playing and it needs addressing as they are not exactly future prospects.

Any old stick to beat Martinez with hey.

Martinez's use of Eto'o has been a disaster, and as for getting in a replacement, I have no confidence in Kenwright or Martinez to get that right... Traore, anyone?

But I have some faith in the management's ability to conduct themselves professionally with transfers... although Dan Gosling's situation remains a mystery to this day.

Some clubs, players or their representatives obviously don't conduct themselves too well. Why should Everton bow to pressure? We all criticise some of the transfer dealings based on info from the media without knowing everything. We should sell only when we are ready to and hopefully get some money in.

I appreciate that is a cue for some to criticise Everton generally but, hey, go ahead. Let's look for new owners like the ones Cardiff, Leeds, Blackburn, Birmingham have or had... and, while I am at it, why not get a new manager in? Not sacking Sam Allardyce last year hasn't worked out that badly so far for the Hammers... He's not everyone's cup of tea (including me) but they seem to be doing okay at the moment.

Sacking Steve Clarke worked well for West Brom. They are on their second or possibly third since.

Why not change our colours to beige to match our football?

I have faith in Martinez. I don't understand his tactics at times or at all this season but I am willing to give him time.

I was as wary as most when he got appointed due to his time spent at Wigan. I assume that's his problem with many of the fans. He took a team down. He won a cup as well. Always looks good on a CV but most of us on here will focus on the relegation side of his CV... and perhaps rightly so.

I assume most who criticised his appointment were pleasantly surprised by his first season. I was. But they will be the first to say "I told you so" this year and are no doubt enjoying it.

I don't buy into this notion that we won't get relegated because there are 3 clubs worse. You are never too good to go down, as Nottingham Forest will show from a few years ago... they played attractive football but couldn't defend.

There are 16 games to go which is 3 games short of half a season. I don't think it's time to panic just yet.

Have a phenomenal day. [Sorry, couldn't resist...]

Has anyone asked Kevin Mirallas if Eto'o can go?

Good piece mate, and I think I am with you on this. However, if I had read your piece last week, I would have definitely been with you.

When I left Goodison on Monday night, I was really angry at what I had witnessed, the penalty, lack of plan and leadership leaves me with very serious doubts about the management of our club. I really hope that I don't feel like this for long because overall I want him to succeed. But I really do now have a doubt..

Now why does that surprise me NOT!

"Sampdoria president Massimo Ferrero says the signing of striker Samuel Eto'o, 33, is being held up because "nobody can figure out who is in charge at Everton." (Sky Sport Italia)

Join the line, Massimo. At the present time, should you ask any Everton football fan, I think they would say the same.
May be funny for some but it scares the hell out of me.

Worked well with Traore last season and, when you're the 20th rich club in the world, you can do things like that!

If not let him go or we'll have a dissatisfied player on our hands getting £60,ooo or whatever per week.

He goes on a free in the summer.

Tony (#8), he played the whole game against Burnley so you are talking total nonsense. That game and the sub appearance against West Ham (November) are the only two stand-outs for me. Costs far too much for a luxury player.