Was it out?
Was it out?#Everton #MCFC #DeBruyne #Sterling #EFC pic.twitter.com/VLG9mV2hiF
— SportsJOE (@SportsJOEdotie) January 27, 2016
Of course it was.
Everton blew a 3-1 aggregate lead in the Capital One Cup semi-final second leg and they did so in controversial circumstances.
The Toffees went to Manchester City 2-1 to the good and, when Ross Barkley struck in the first half, they were on their way to Wembley for a Merseyside derby showpiece.
Whisper it but..
A Merseyside derby at Wembley?#LFC #EFC
— SportsJOE (@SportsJOEdotie) January 27, 2016
It wasn’t to be.
Fernandinho made it 1-1 on the night but, as Everton threatened to do the most un-Roberto Martinez thing ever and hang on, Man City rode their luck and were gifted a second goal when it should’ve been ruled out.
It wasn’t.
De Bruyne rattled it in and Sergio Aguero scored a third and Man City set up a final clash with Liverpool on February 28.
The analysis all got very, very technical.
The ball was out …
— Mike Parry (@mikeparry8) January 27, 2016
That ball was out.
— Stan Collymore (@StanCollymore) January 27, 2016
Ball was out
— Andy Goldstein MBE (@andygoldstein05) January 27, 2016
https://twitter.com/Woolberto/status/692455413363666944
If that wasn’t enough proof.
Sky proving it was a poor decision – ball was out of play for City's second pic.twitter.com/p6c46jOvw6
— Ian Abrahams (Moose) (@BroadcastMoose) January 27, 2016
But that bit of bad fortune couldn’t spare Roberto Martinez.
https://twitter.com/Ste_1878/status/692463221316386816
Martinez times for you to go!! This is turning into a joke!! @Everton the guy hasn't a clue!!
— James Bentley (@jamesbentley79) January 27, 2016
Goal behind in a Semi Final with 13 minutes left, and he subs a defender for a defender. That, is me done. Martinez has to go. It's over.
— Adam Bennett (@adbennoEFC) January 27, 2016
https://twitter.com/PeterEFC7/status/692464290155094018
https://twitter.com/thevodaone/status/692464195078590464
Martinez will not get sacked. But any other boss with a squad like ours would be out the door
— . (@ITalkEverton) January 27, 2016
Bad move…
No applause for the fans from Martinez at the end like…
— NSNO (@nsno) January 27, 2016
