Match Thread Everton v Leicester City - Preview, Match Report and MotM Poll

[miami]

The chances we had towards the end showed if we had have been progressive from the start of the second half we may have put the game to bed before pickford had his weekly cameo.

 

[Exeter_Gently]

Get the BFG in the sticks from this day forward.

 

[Seathestars]

We weren’t in control at all, they were constantly attacking something would have give if not then it wouldn’t have been long.

You obviously don’t know football. Mourinho has won everything with performances of outstanding defence.
We tried something similar but were let down by the keeper.
Great teams are built on a great defence. Come the summer, Pickford will be gone, Carlo knows.

 

[Steve EFC]

James is great but he doesn't dominate enough.

He’s never been that sort of player. That’s why you can only have one of his type in a starting 11

 

[GrandOldTeam]

Hate to be a pessimistic sod but think we're doomed without Doucoure and Allan.

Leicester have balance and significantly - a midfield.

Our centre midfield is so passive. Cant tackle. Hide.

Our only hope here is a pragmatic Ancelotti and if we get some luck and nick a goal from a set play/counter.

^ Before the game and early on.

All considered then, a decent point IMO.

A shame the big dope in goal cost us the three points, but totally understand Ancelotti being pragmatic. He tried to do similar to what he did at Leicester, dig in deep - do them on the break/set piece.

It would have been 3 points if;

1. Our keeper wasn't a clown.
2. We got a bit of luck - Richarlison/Calvert-Lewin put one of their headers in or Gomes at the end.

On to Newcastle.

 

[Blue_in_london]

Despite the onslaught from Leicester second half, still had two big chances to win it......but fluffed them!

At least a point. No injuries. Doucore back next game.

 

[Parker]

Goalkeeping error was the difference. He should've saved it. He was blind to it a bit but he should've saved it. To be fair to him he's been good for the last 2 months or so.

Loved the commentators bleating about our defensive setup btw, despite them not having a single clear chance.

 

[CrabbyPaddy]

That was such a weird game.

Leicester battered us until the equalizer then swallowed it a bit. Could've stolen that.

 

[atypicalusername]

Okay some silver lining on this cloud. Michael Keane is a collosus in defence. Davies played very well. Godfrey started well but was exposed as the game went on. Could argue we lost that game rather than won it but I'm sure Leicester fans will feel the same way.

 

[Bob Latchford]

Soon as it was level we decided to play. We are better than what we were doing before the equaliser. We could have won that.

had Pickford not been a tit we would have won 1-0.
Sitting in and playing for the 1-0
Is unpopular but it’s something that we do very well.

pure frustration at this though as it’s uncomfortable to watch and relies on the team not have ‘a Pickford’

 

[Nymzee]

Ben Godders my MOTM.

 

[Zatara]

ends 1-1

Good result that with the way other results have gone

This is why Carlo said no chance of top 4, we are miles behind these teams in terms of quality.

Yet we got a point.

Nice to get that one out of the way

 

[arch stanton]

they're blob on mate, Pickford was at the other end of the 'kin pitch, nowhere near it! Shabite keeper is Jords

how prophetic.

 

[KaiserEFC]

Played badly without our first choice midfield and didn’t lose.

This really. We aren’t going to win every game we play and there are plenty of teams better than us. Good result

 

[zukai12_]

Pickford messed up for sure, but we didnt do anything second half until they scored