Anjishnu Roy 12/10/2025 4comments  |  Jump to last

Everton captain Seamus Coleman made a strong impression on international duty, featuring for the Republic of Ireland in their 1-0 loss to Portugal in the FIFA World Cup qualifiers at José Alvalade Stadium in Lisbon.

Coleman started the game and was on the pitch for 86 minutes. The 37-year-old held his own on the right against the likes of Bernardo Silva, Cristiano Ronaldo, Bruno Fernandes, and Pedro Neto.

It was his first international outing after over a year and he even earned praise from Portugal coach Roberto Martinez after the match. “I love him, I loved working with him,” said the former Blues boss.

“I think he was in that season, 2013, in my opinion, the best right back in the Premier League by a mile. To see him still at Everton, still being an important part of the club and then still being in the national camp, it’s very special.”

Coleman has barely played for Everton this season, featuring for just two minutes in the Premier League. Coleman’s compatriot Jake O’Brien has started at right-back instead, but he was deployed at his usual slot at centre-back against Portugal.

Coleman’s performance against Portugal might’ve given David Moyes something to think about. The right-back slot is a position Everton have suffered in during games and O’Brien has sometimes looked out of sorts in that role.

 

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Michael Fox
1 Posted 12/10/2025 at 19:06:43
Portugal only scored after Seamus was taken off. Jake got Man of the Match but the real prize should go to the referee, the corrupt fuck.

He gave them a pen that clearly wasn't and reduced the 7 minutes added time by 2, by allowing Portugal to celebrate their goal for those 2 minutes. We got nothing from the slap head.

Ajay Gopal
2 Posted 12/10/2025 at 19:21:44
I always have a soft spot for Roberto. He always 'got' Everton in my opinion and did his best when he was here. That season when he got us 72 points is the highlight of my Everton supporting years.

Good on Coleman to still have it in him, he showed that he can be played by Moyes when required. Hope Ireland don't overuse him and he plays some limited time next game.

Jim Bennings
3 Posted 12/10/2025 at 20:08:50
Agree Ajay.

People are quick to dismiss Roberto but 72 points was for Everton Football Club in the Premier League era at least unheard of and in any other given season we'd have got Champions League.

Compared to the dross that followed him when the Moshiri millions started rolling in, Martinez was positively amazing.

Tony Abrahams
4 Posted 12/10/2025 at 20:17:28
I think Martinez, did understand Everton, because he did try and make us a lot more competitive in cup ties, but I also thought he was gone, by the end and relieving him of his duties was the correct thing to do.

He was a real breath of fresh-air, when he first arrived so it was a massive disappointment the way things started gradually going downhill after this.

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