Match Thread Everton 0-2 Man City. Sat April 19th. 3pm

[MaximusEvertonius]

Stark contrast btwn the defensive work of Illi, Gana and Harrison and the 3 that came on.
McNeil off the pace, Charly floundering and Tim out of his depth.
Tough to expect the backline to cope with the change when Keane had already shaken the confidence.
Clearly Moyes should of staggered the changes, players going down with cramp and hamstring twinges is a red flag. Garner had a great def game but needed to be subbed as well.

It's disappointing but reckon Tim and Charly are not what's needed.
Like many I've been wanting to see Charly at 10 but it doesn't look like he can keep up with the game the way Doucs does, and not to the standard required.
Can see why Moyes sticks with Doucs. He's his type of player but he's going to need an upgrade.

With Gana going and Tim just not up to it, 2 CM should be a priority. Souceck for one would be a good.

All of this. Great post

FWIW, I cast my vote for Myko as MotM. Continue to feel confident with him at back. He professionally handles the likes of Salah and other strikers. Always making sound defensive decisions. I love seeing him push further up the pitch. His crosses are improving. Defo rate the lad and it’s clear Moyes does, too. Well done, Vitalii ️

 

[efcste97]

We clapped an opposing player while he was taking a corner today-what was that all about?

 

[MaximusEvertonius]

One of the best plays I saw today was Jake O’Brien’s absolutely brilliant low header that saved a goal. And I love watching him out-muscle anyone up against him. And I also love the position he takes up on corners directly in front of their keeper. No way you’re seeing around that oak tree.

 

[James Patrick]

We clapped an opposing player while he was taking a corner today-what was that all about?

Were they all the ones who bailed as soon as the 2nd went in as well ? I'll never ever get over the Goodison mass exodus mentality. I'd cancel their tickets for the Southampton game.

 

[MaximusEvertonius]

I think given these are the last games at Goodison, no matter the score you stay as long as you can to soak up every last memory you can from her.

 

[PhilM]

We clapped an opposing player while he was taking a corner today-what was that all about?

I was one of those who clapped. I can't speak for anyone else, but De Bruyne has been a great of the PL and sometimes you've got to respect that.

 

[linderoth]

Well Moyes has seen first hand what Keane is about.

Don't know why he didn't move O Brien inside.

3 subs at the end were poor as well.

 

[linderoth]

Alcaraz is proving to be poor

 

[MaximusEvertonius]

I would have been more confident seeing Ashley Young sub in for Tarkowski than Keane.

 

[PhilM]

I would have been more confident seeing Ashley Young sub in for Tarkowski than Keane.

O'Brien brought inside and Patterson or Young put on the right would have been my choice.

 

[Dario Terracotta]

Think the whole game spun on the Tarkowski injury,we probably wouldn’t have won it but I don’t think we lose it if he remains on the pitch,just a strange Moyes decision using Keane,O’Brien moving centrally and anyone from Young,Coleman or even Patterson at right back was surely the call,think Keane actually got thrown under the bus having been out of the picture as long as he has,not Mykolenkos biggest fan but I thought he as excellent today!!!

 

[MaximusEvertonius]

O'Brien brought inside and Patterson or Young put on the right would have been my choice.

Yep, that combo works, too. To me it’s obvious Patterson is better than Keane. I don’t always get manager decisions. Still hoping today’s performance was enough for Moyes to see.

 

[efcste97]

I was one of those who clapped. I can't speak for anyone else, but De Bruyne has been a great of the PL and sometimes you've got to respect that.

Clapping an opposition player when he’s subbed off is one thing, but clapping him while he’s taking a corner? That’s proper small-time. Them lot wouldn’t do that-especially not against the Mancs. Least the City players/fans can say how nice we are, clapped off vs plucky old Everton in their last season at GP, how nice.

 

[SuperTimCahill]

Yeah, Myko MOM for me although I was dissapointed in him not doing better for the cross for the 1st goal. Maybe I'm being a bit harsh.

He had no support after Ndiaye was subbed off. Put in an impossible situation there imo, 1 vs 2.

 

[efcste97]

Alcaraz is proving to be poor

Coming on playing out of position is unfair on him.