Match Thread Everton v Manchester City - Preview, Match Report and MotM Poll.

[Dwight K Schrute]

Anyone else worried that now we have conceded 3, he'll put his mate Michael Keane back in for the next game?

 

[Connor]

Tough one that, but we always knew that was going to be the case

Thought we were really good until they scored, which was annoying. Though seen enough from Brighton and today to think we’ll be OK provided DCL is fine

 

[Blue Neon]

Not too bad against the best side in the world (supposedly).

Did you miss that 1st half ? They had something like 80% possession

 

[Amw79]

Just back. We did ok for half an hour, but was poor to concede from two simple crosses in.

Holgate shockingly bad. McNeil can hold his head up as worked his socks off.

Loads of extra security in the concourse before the game. Spoke to one guy and he said they were trialling today and for the Bournemouth game, to try to get the contract for the new stadium.

 

[MACCA75]

That's rubbish. Yes, money is important and is needed to be at the top of the league but first and foremost you need a well managed club with a good coach. Newcastle has spent far less than Everton or Villa and they are in the Championship spots. Look at Chelsea and the amount they spent and they are finishing in the bottom half. Blaming money is just an excuse fans use rather than admit the failings of their club are 100% due to the management of the club and have nothing to do with FFP, P&S, VAR or Refs

Newcastle just spent £250 million in a year like.

 

[MACCA75]

Questions on Patterson but agree with Garner. Watched him at Utd and only let go because of expensive players in his position. Always had glowing reports but didnt get game time.

You watched him at United?

 

[Zatara]

I think the poll is right...McNeil, Patterson and Garner all had good games today.

I went for Patterson as Garner came off + McNeil is far ahead of him in the voting.

Thought he did very well 90mins against Foden.

 

[sladen90]

Did you miss that 1st half ? They had something like 80% possession

Yet up until the first goal we was very much in the game

 

[Jamiednm]

Did you miss that 1st half ? They had something like 80% possession

So what? We only had like 22% possession against Brighton yet beat them 5-1.

Possession isn’t everything in football.

 

[Cool_Blue]

As I said last week, whilst City were buying Gundogan for £20m ish, we were busy lashing more than that on Mick Keggers ffs.

 

[Dario Terracotta]

The major dissapointment to me was the reaction yet again to conceding the first goal,that goal was fantastic,not a great deal any team in the country could do to prevent it,but take it suck it up and see it through to half time and come out ready to go again second half,but we literally capitulated yet again straight away in their next attack,game over,always going to be tough today but even more when you see the teamsheet and see Holgate at left back

 

[Stanley Parker]

Yet up until the first goal we was very much in the game

As we always are!

 

[dan7787]

Everybody accepts that Maupay is a muppet so why does Dyche keep picking him and why does he play Holgate who is also a muppet, I know Gray got a few minutes today but what has he done to upset Dyche, leading scorer till he came in.

Totally agree. Is Dyche selecting players on their age or reputation?? Everyone can see tha Maupay is a waste of space... Sean has cost us yet again

 

[Villa_Fan]

Dont agree. You can have a good management team in but if you aint got big money available, huge investment and dont offer a minimum £200k a week to players, you aint going to compete with the big boys.

How are Newcastle in the top 4?

 

[Toffeepot]

That'll do. Still got a better GD than Leeds. Wolves ought to be a walk in the park after City. Still in our own hands, that's the main thing.

We don't though
+1 not enough
If they draw and we lose they go above us on goals scored
2 nil was the sweet spot