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

[gonetomorrow]

We got into some good positions but lacked inspiration up front. I still think we'll win.
Gana is having a fine match. Shame about the booking.

 

[D410]

Palace very organized
We seem slow and less confident as the home side to commit and create.
Let’s see what happens as the game gets stretched later.

 

[GT77]

That was a hard watch. I think it may be worth swapping Bernard for the closest thing we have for a striker at half-time, not only because he's been quite ineffective but his height complex must be crippling playing against these monsters. It's like watching an NBA team.

 

[Bourney]

Boring lack of fluidity once again

 

[Osamabindiesel]

People always underestimate Palace. It’s been a really dirty game from both teams

 

[DualityNSNO]

6 years? Joke of a comment mate. Hes been our best player in that time period. Just be honest your judging a few performances where he hasnt hit that level this season. He hasnt put a foot wrong that half

His crossing is absolutely dire. You can't change that.
Overall performances - good. Crossing - can't believe a professional footballer hasn't improved on it one iota in 8 years or however long at the top level.

 

[BirkenheadBlue]

45mins of not scoring and we're eating our young again.

Never change, GOT

 

[captainvindaloo]

Maybe we should just use Richarlison as a decoy and NOT actually pass it to him. He draws a lot of defenders, but never seems to look up to make a pass himself when he has the ball.

 

[hktoffee]

Bernard has to shoot there

He just did not go for a shot when in the right place for like 3 times.

 

[gonetomorrow]

That was a hard watch. I think it may be worth swapping Bernard for the closest thing we have for a striker at half-time, not only because he's been quite ineffective but his height complex must be crippling playing against these monsters. It's like watching an NBA team.

Nah. Gotta have the wee fella.

 

[davek]

Absolutely dire that. We look clueless when on the ball

No composure whatsoever. Ok, they sit back in numbers and send one out to pressure the player on the ball. But our passing is slow and the player receiving it is just gathering it and not forcing the issue on the Palace defence.

 

[hktoffee]

45mins of not scoring and we're eating our young again.

Never change, GOT

It’s Crystal Palace at home. Got to win this.

 

[D410]

Anyone seen Theo?

 

[ToffeeTim]

Frustrating half with no real quality. Need to keep it tight ourselves and keep plugging away.

 

[Nacaw]

Richarlison is so good with grass in front of him, usually. He's still figuring out how find that space as a CF