Unlike his players though, Martinez can not use age as an excuse and he has to take a portion of the blame for failing to arrest the slide and make changes to re-assert Everton’s dominance during an appalling second half.
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And Roberto Martinez’s side were well set for a third win in four, which would have taken them to within three points of the top four, when Romelu Lukaku fired into the roof of the net from close range.
There was more drama to come, however, as Ross Barkley fired the visitors back in front five minutes into added time, before Stanislas pounced again straight from the kick-off after a substitution to secure a share of the spoils.
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The predicted result is a 3-0 rout for Everton.
Bournemouth’s comeback was indicative of their own resilience. Their last win was way back in September, a 2-0 decision over Sunderland.
Gerard Deulofeu should continue his role on the right for Everton.
‘We just lacked a bit of composure.
To some extent, Howe and Martinez are rare examples. There must have been only 20 seconds left and we showed great character to come back from that.
The England worldwide, an integral part of Martinez’s first team for the last two seasons, twice underwent ankle surgery in the space of three months, but has stepped up his rehabilitation and has been playing for Everton’s under-21 side over the past two weeks. With 24 matches still to play, of course not.
The United States worldwide faced scrutiny earlier in the season but Martinez says any blame should not be aimed in his direction and he remains a key member of his squad, with Joel Robles’ promotion for Tuesday’s Capital One Cup quarter-final at Middlesbrough – live on Sky Sports – having nothing sinister behind it. The Toffees have won each match.
In other words, underlying numbers suggest he isn’t merely riding a lucky hot streak.
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“But clearly it was too long of a period in terms of explanation as to why we played such a long time at the end of the game”. On current evidence though, it appears that lingering inconsistencies are setting a 5th-7th finish and a Europa League place as the most realistic accomplishment this team can achieve.
