EVERTON MANAGER ROBERTO Martinez described the decision to award Manchester City this dubious penalty as a “football disaster.”
The Toffees went into this morning’s early kick-off at the Etihad as the Premier League’s only unbeaten side but trailed 2-1 at the break.
There were 20 minutes left when Pablo Zabaleta went down under this challenge from Seamus Coleman and was awarded a penalty by referee Jon Moss.
Sergio Aguero scored from the spot to make it 3-1, although the goal will go down as a Tim Howard OG after the unlucky Everton keeper pushed the ball onto the post only for it to come back off his own head and trickle over the line.
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In better news for Ireland fans ahead of next week’s World Cup qualifier against Germany, Darron Gibson came off the Everton bench to make his first league appearance of the season.
Gibson, who missed the start of the season due to a knee injury, played the final 27 minutes.
In my eyes one of the most talented squad members.I think him and Coleman and long will have a huge tournament.
Roy must of had a word in his ear
Time will tell here!
Let’s hope he plays an absolute f”"King stormer in France.
Talented player but useless for Ireland
Against germany he was immense
He is right,has been dirt for Ireland.
I know I’m right. Most of the country is saying it. I need an example of when he stood out and had a man of the match performance for Ireland.
Germany at home was immense.
He was decent but Hoolahan and Long were better
I’d say he’s been a bit selfish, Not fit don’t play, Don’t agree with Roy on that.