Match Thread Everton v Crystal Palace - Preview, Match Report and MotM Poll

[davek]

He was horrendous Dave. Desperate to dish out yellows and give Zaha free kick after free kick, yet showed significant lenience to at least two bootable fouls on Richarlison. The penalty was softer than soft, and to ignore Zaha’s Persistent diving

He let us off very early by not sending off Richarlison for his clip on Sakho. I guarantee you that many refs would have pulled a straight red card out for that.

The Palace pen he got spot on, and the Richarlison one was too soft to give. He had a good game. No one involved in that match or the dugouts were complaining about him. That speaks volumes.

 

[tsubaki]

Just saw on MOTD. Disapointing for us but no real complaints. Everton due a pen from Tomkins wrestle on Ricarlson. Things will get worse for us in the short term (Arse, Chelsea, Spurs and Man U next 4) but we have a decent enough squad. Kouyate header goes in,Luka doesn't miss, small margins.
Anyhow, well in lids.

I wouldn't be at all surprised if you get six points (or more) from that lot, you can expect all of them sides to invite the counter-attack.

 

[ToffeeTim]

He let us off very early by not sending off Richarlison for his clip on Sakho. I guarantee you that many refs would have pulled a straight red card out for that.

The Palace pen he got spot on, and the Richarlison one was too soft to give. He had a good game. No one involved in that match or the dugouts were complaining about him. That speaks volumes.

It's cause we won.

Richarlison was never a red. It was barely an event.

They got a penalty. Soft but correct. We didn't get a penalty. Clear but a poor decision.

He's not very good Taylor. Extremely fussy and thinks he's a celebrity with his constant need to be involved in the action.

 

[davek]

It's cause we won.

Richarlison was never a red. It was barely an event.

They got a penalty. Soft but correct. We didn't get a penalty. Clear but a poor decision.

He's not very good Taylor. Extremely fussy and thinks he's a celebrity with his constant need to be involved in the action.

How was the penalty 'soft'?! Coleman took Zaha's standing leg away from underneath him. Clear as day a penalty.

 

[BlueToff]

He let us off very early by not sending off Richarlison for his clip on Sakho. I guarantee you that many refs would have pulled a straight red card out for that.

The Palace pen he got spot on, and the Richarlison one was too soft to give. He had a good game. No one involved in that match or the dugouts were complaining about him. That speaks volumes.

Christ Dave, if that had have been a red there'd have been a riot - and he knew it.

No intent at all. Hence why it was only a free-kick.

Tomkins charge on Richarlison (from which they both got hurt) was as bad.

I don't thin Taylor was bad (relatively speaking), but stop acting like we got lucky with him. We didn't. But, it's the consistency you ask for and he wasn't consistent with his decisions (Zaha did three clear fouls (shirt pulls) yet didn't get booked - Gueye did one shirt pull and got booked). I'm not saying it's a conspiracy, it's just not good enough.

 

[Alan Whittle]

I wouldn't be at all surprised if you get six points (or more) from that lot, you can expect all of them sides to invite the counter-attack.

We do occasionally surprise the big boys. Makes supporting Palace worthwhile. (That and all those trophies and glorious European nights of course .)

 

[tnc85]

Many positives today. Keane for me. Pockets and Gana also big shouts. Great win. Must needed ! COYB!

 

[ToffeeTim]

How was the penalty 'soft'?! Coleman took Zaha's standing leg away from underneath him. Clear as day a penalty.

It was soft because he left the leg in an unnatural position to engineer contact. He won the penalty rather than we gave it away but that's the game.

 

[davek]

Christ Dave, if that had have been a red there'd have been a riot - and he knew it.

No intent at all. Hence why it was only a free-kick.

Tomkins charge on Richarlison (from which they both got hurt) was as bad.

I don't thin Taylor was bad (relatively speaking), but stop acting like we got lucky with him. We didn't. But, it's the consistency you ask for and he wasn't consistent with his decisions (Zaha did three clear fouls (shirt pulls) yet didn't get booked - Gueye did one shirt pull and got booked). I'm not saying it's a conspiracy, it's just not good enough.

TWICE he looks at where Sakho is.

Why are you excusing an action like that? He's almsot certain to get a red again this season - and no wonder if he's not being read the riot act on it.

 

[davek]

It was soft because he left the leg in an unnatural position to engineer contact. He won the penalty rather than we gave it away but that's the game.

Pfffffftttt!!!!!!

 

[BlueToff]

TWICE he looks at where Sakho is.

Why are you excusing an action like that? He's almsot certain to get a red again this season - and no wonder if he's not being read the riot act on it.

Twice he looked where Sakho was because he was going for the ball.

He did not swing his elbow. He jumped, just like Sakho did.

There was no swing. No intent to move his arm into Sakho. You're allowed to look at an opposition player.

 

[BlueToff]

Pfffffftttt!!!!!!

Clumsy foul from Seamus. Clever play from Zaha.

Definite pen.

Just like we should have had a penalty for a clear grapple.

As said, it's consistency that's needed.

 

[davek]

Twice he looked where Sakho was because he was going for the ball.

He did not swing his elbow. He jumped, just like Sakho did.

There was no swing. No intent to move his arm into Sakho. You're allowed to look at an opposition player.

What's he watching Sakho for? He should have eyes on the flight of the ball.

 

[davek]

Clumsy foul from Seamus. Clever play from Zaha.

Definite pen.

Just like we should have had a penalty for a clear grapple.

As said, it's consistency that's needed.

Now THAT would have been a soft one.

 

[ToffeeTim]

Pfffffftttt!!!!!!

He did what you want from your attacker but it was clear gamesmanship. Call it what you like. It's not natural to move your standing leg away from the ball. Unless you sense a challenge coming. Clever play. But soft.