Everton v Crystal Palace. 7th Dec at 20:00.

[Blue Cheese]

Any other day, that game is 4-1, just pure unlucky tonight, deserved to win

 

[allen]

Think this game is a fair reflection of where we are: not quite there. Too many draws. We look very shaky at the back. My heart was in my mouth every time they got the ball. That is not how you should feel if you're watching a team chasing CL spots. Mores had a bit of a mare, didn't he? An injury to Lukaku or a drop in form and we're also screwed. Great effort from the lads.

Around 70 minutes, I was loving it. It felt inevitable that we'd score. Then we shot ourselves in the foot with classic crap defending.

 

[Steve Wigan]

Kone drops deep and links the play and allows Ross to push on past him. He did it countless times, even if it wasnt his greatest night.

Mirallas does not do that and changes the make up of that attack if he comes on.

To me it was working, and slightly better finishing would have seen us with 3 points.

I can understand not changing it further.

I agree...and Kone supports Lukaku so well , which is something Mirallas doesn't do. Can't understand the anger at Kone, he contributed a lot. We are a good side, but even better when he plays.

 

[deipnosophist]

Good game of football...two good teams. Move on to Norwich now. The PL is a meat grinder. I would advise Evertonians to not be overly disappointed tonight. Our team is getting better (but Bobby, PLEASE bring in a set piece defence coach)

 

[GwladysBlue]

So typical of us. This team will get nowhere near top 4 under a manager that cannot organise a defence.

 

[dholliday]

more first time shooting required.
just hit it on the leg it falls to

even just a quick toe-poke can do the trick at times

 

[summerisle]

 

[n01efc]

How many headed goals are we going to concede, we need Jags back to put some steel into the back 4.

 

[USABlue]

We need to get our sht together on corners. I don't care if it's not in fitting with our style but scoring 1 in every 200 corners while conceding 1 in every 20 is not sustainable.

we're just crap in the air no matter where it is on the pitch. Our players always get outjumped or mistime their jumps

 

[CahillsCornerFlag]

How did Cleverley's strike not go in though? Some save that. Convinced it was in when it left his boot.

 

[Joey66]

He played well mate. There's no way that we should have let Dann get to that ball for the corner, simple as that.

It's no good him making the odd save that ball went down the centre of net with Tim stood still no dive sod all effort to attempt to save it he is utter crap!

 

[TheOldLady]

Palace are a good side, they've been great on the road and we dominated them for large periods

We are defo improving and our football is exciting to watch again

 

[bicycleheader]

Just watched that save from cleverlys shot again, top class

fantastic save

 

[banno]

Well it nearly backfired!

Galloway was not performing well. Good to give Baines some minutes to get his fitness without weakening the team in any way whatsoever.

 

[Ollie d]

He played well mate. There's no way that we should have let Dann get to that ball for the corner, simple as that.

I agree, as much as I like to moan about Howard the defenders should be able to read the flight of the ball and Dann's run ,for once that weren't flappy's fault