Match Thread Carabao Cup: Bournemouth v Everton - Preview, Match Report & MotM Poll

[Saint Domingo]

I can’t get behind throwing cup games.
Not on that. Also not surprised one bit by the fringe players putting in absolutely nothing for the club to show they’d serve a starting spot. Why would they, they’re the same clowns who have been shafting us for years. You just can’t rely on Keane Davies Holgate Doucoure, they’ve shown it time and time again.

 

[Andy Gray Diving Headers]

The only positive thing about tonight is our seats were far enough back to stay dry. I never want to see Mina, Keane, Tom or Doucs in an Everton shirt again. I'm off to try and get some positivity from somewhere before going there again on Saturday.

 

[Milkman]

I genuinely could not care less about the Carabao Cup. It's a competition for bench players that badly needs either replacing or removing entirely. I'm more disappointed that Lampard brought on first team players tbh.

 

[radiostar]

The humiliation just never ends in this competition.

 

[ToffeeDan]

Another Spineless Cup Exit then - so we still haven't won the League Milk Littlewoods Challenge Rumbelows Coca-Cola Worthington Carling Capital One Carabao Cup then.

 

[4737carlin]

I genuinely could not care less about the Carabao Cup. It's a competition for bench players that badly needs either replacing or removing entirely. I'm more disappointed that Lampard brought on first team players tbh.

This is the reason why we can't have complaints about Kenwright, cups don't matter, its fine to win nothing.

 

[sdk]

Dealing with crushing disappointment is just a matter of perspective. For example, it's Election Day here in the USA so I can be reasonably sure that this Everton performance won't be the worst result I see today, not by a long shot. Probably won't even make it into the top twenty worst results of the day.

Oddly, this fails to raise my spirits.

 

[Milkman]

This is the reason why we can't have complaints about Kenwright, cups don't matter, its fine to win nothing.

Oh, I was just talking about the Carabao Cup. I like the other ones

 

[GoldenToffee]

Just woke up, pmsl at 4-1, even if our team would struggle in the Vauxhall Conference. Humiliating.

 

[4737carlin]

Oh, I was just talking about the Carabao Cup. I like the other ones

There's only one other one, and when that comes around the argument will be who cares about that, staying up is more important.

 

[Coggy]

Don't want to overreact , as that was another game when we were utterly abysmal.
That was even worse than Newcastle , but at least then playing first teamers there.
Nearly all of our shambles tonight are former first teamers , dragged out of "storage" and on massive wages.
We should have buried them.
Utterly appalling previous recruitment , who are not being effectively managed currently.
Where is Andre Gomes at the moment ?.

 

[Ibby]

About the only consolation for Frank Lampard is he has a quick chance to right this wrong and ease some of the pressure mounting on him.

Everton return to Bournemouth on Saturday and only one result will do for Lampard after his side were deservedly dumped out in last night's warm-up. It was so bad tonight.

 

[hoppy]

have just seen the goals conceded on sky sports
How Keane Mina And Holgate made it as professional footballers I never know just pathetic defending

Hope Keane and Mina are sold in January

 

[james_v02]

When I saw the lineup - I knew we would concede early. Holgate, Keane, Mina, Doucs, Davies - these players represents what is wrong with our club for many years. And even before this game, these 4 players barely play 2-3 games and could not even get into our starting 11. Our current starting 11 is solid but not high flying.

Should we worried we get knock out of cup? Not really - we never really have a good cup run in years. And currently we are in transition.

But should we worry in general? YES. Because our second string clearly incapable of challenging our first 11. This season, we really need super strong characters who won't let their performance drop no matter what. Next PL game is a must win.

 

[Swartzy]

As I'm finding it very hard to comment on my feelings after tonight's performance, without just putting more strain on my already over burdened brain.
I am going to try and find some positives in what franks game-plan actually was tonight.

So firstly - he chose to show his critics + Benitez lovers how much improvement he has actually made ( in one window ) by reminding them with a team consisting of what he was dealt with last season.

Secondly - Same as the first regarding the players at his disposal but aimed at the board, as we are now headed towards a break with a window on the horizon.


( I wish I could believe that, but I can't even fool myself.
I mean this is Everton....