Match Thread Everton v Dynamo Kyiv Friday 29 July 7.45pm KO.

[tommytowne]

England's #1

 

[PhilM]

The official commentary is always dire, isn't it?

 

[blueconverse]

Doucoure receiving the ball on the half turn is hilarious

 

[get-your-coat-on]

Iwobi has been brilliant. Winning the ball back, getting the ball forward, constant pressing.

 

[Death]

Singers on at ht

Get in

 

[CahillsCornerFlag]

Yeah but also suspect decision making and prone to falling asleep at times.

Then again, the alternative is literally nothing, so...

His tracking back as of last season seemed to improve a lot. He's bound to give the ball away a few times as he's trying a high number of progressive passes, but I don't mind that as he's far more likely to do something useful with it. The likes of Gomes and Davies probably give the ball away just as much trying to play "safe" passes whilst contributing none of Iwobi's strengths. Overall, as you say, significantly better than anything else we've got in there.

 

[maccavennie]

What a save that was.

Bloody hell that was a dire fist half that. Mcneil will have a great chance here to stake his claim for a starting spot against Chelsea if he dies well, Gordon has been poor once again and has done very little this pre season.

Soke great blocks by Tarkowski, Grays looked alright and that's about it

 

[Frenk]

Tarkowski is without a doubt our best passer. Kind of sad really.

 

[get-your-coat-on]

Doucoure receiving the ball on the half turn is hilarious

Have to say, these are shabite, and Doucoure is somehow miles off the pace.

 

[BlueStevie35]

How’s the first half been fam? Only seen Dom’s goal

 

[TheBigIguana]

Doucoure receiving the ball on the half turn is hilarious

Generous description

 

[catcherintherye]

Little worrying that we're losing steam at the half hour mark again

It was a decent half against a reasonable team, but that's the big concern for me. We look a fair bit off fitness.

 

[COYBL25]

You dont watch the news much do you?

Take solace from the fact, that he’s just gone a little “ holiday “ lol

 

[ForeverBlue92]

Gordon been poor tonight. Hope he can really step up again this year. Big weight on his shoulders.

Massively over rated by our fans.

Running around a lot in a relegation battle is one thing, taking games by the scruff of the neck to compete for top half is another.

Need another wide player.

 

[CahillsCornerFlag]

What a save that was.

Bloody hell that was a dire fist half that. Mcneil will have a great chance here to stake his claim for a starting spot against Chelsea if he dies well, Gordon has been poor once again and has done very little this pre season.

Soke great blocks by Tarkowski, Grays looked alright and that's about it

Dire? We popped the ball around well and created a few chances. Thought we were decent. Kyiv are a champions league side and whilst they had chances they didn't batter us.

I'd like to see McNeil given at least half an hour here. Gray/Gordon not done enough with the ball in promising areas.