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

[coollino]

We are the luckiest team in the league to be where we are

Man united? West ham?

We've only actually had two or three bad results (this isn't one of them).

 

[Wat Tyler]

Surprised people keep mentioning DCL miss when Gomes had a better chance at the end, got to get a shot away there.

 

[UptheTofees]

Look

We got 4 points out of a direct rival.

We just need to win the games in hand. Lot of of season left

 

[Caolam]

We have been trying to do this a work in progress since Koeman got sacked!

But we are getting rid of them, just not as quickly as we would like.
Only Carlo’s Everton would have managed a point from that game previously we would have been beaten comprehensively

 

[maccavennie]

I'm disappointed in terms of we were leading and seemed fairly comfortable until our error prone goalkeeper made an error.

Given our midfield tonight I suppose it's a decent result. We've taken 4 points from a side supposedly so much better than us.

I think DCL must still be carrying a knock because he did very little, this is why we really need capable back up.

Our defence contained Leicester really well, I thought we were too defensive and they hemmed us in, though part of this was we had no out ball and constantly surrendered possession putting us under pressure again.

I could see the Pickford error coming. A few Hollywood saves were he put the ball back into dangerous area's and got away with it had him back to his Superman dives for the camera when the ball was going in the opposite direction. His back to back hat trick of errors gifted them a goal. Whether their performance deserved it or not he gifted Leicester their goal and point. I'm sick of him.

Other results put ours in a favourable light and I can see a few other side's dropping points when European fixtures start again. Hopefully we'll have additions to our squad to take advantage.

Spot on with everything there mate.

 

[BlueToff]

Surprised people keep mentioning DCL miss when Gomes had a better chance at the end, got to get a shot away there.

Yeah they were both good chances, but think with DCL getting up there, seeing the whole goal, he has to do better. Love Dom, love what he's become, and it's for that reason you expect better.

Gomes - he had to make a snap decision and chose to try and control it. Obviously the incorrect decision or he has to have a perfect touch.

Ideal world, Dom had stayed on and a chance like that falls his way - I think he bags.

Is what it is.

 

[maccavennie]

@FOXINPEACE played some really nice football in and around the box but you could see how much you missed a proper striker. Perez likes to come deep and look for the ball.

For all the possession you had I thought we dealt with your most dangerous players well. I was shocked Barnes got motm as i dont think Holgate broke into a sweat taking care of him

Good point for both sides I'd say.

 

[hallamblue]

Look

We got 4 points out of a direct rival.

We just need to win the games in hand. Lot of of season left

Only issue is the games in hand are Man City and Villa, not sure we're getting many points there.

 

[FOXINPEACE]

@FOXINPEACE played some really nice football in and around the box but you could see how much you missed a proper striker. Perez likes to come deep and look for the ball.

For all the possession you had I thought we dealt with your most dangerous players well. I was shocked Barnes got motm as i dont think Holgate broke into a sweat taking care of him

Good point for both sides I'd say.

Yep it's the number one priority signing for us no doubt. We either spend an absolutely fortune on an already proven striker or we get a younger player in to learn from Vardy in his twilight years

I think Barnes probably had the most intent out of anyone on the pitch. I'd have probably given motm to Godfrey who I thought was superb.

With some other surprising results tonight there was a real opportunity for one of us to take advantage but as you say in the end its a decent point for both. Glad we ain't got to play you again this season lol

 

[blulouie]

They didn't have Vardy or Pereira today mate. Ndidi went off injured.

They are an excellent side and I do think the goal would have come.

Look at the opener we scored against them, back in December - that was a goalkeeping error.

Pickford's been good lately. Actually thought he was excellent today up until that error - it really did come out of the blue, but it also came from us inviting so much pressure. It's not even as such sitting deep, it's more that we just failed to retain the ball in midfield and up front - it just kept coming back at us.

I still see us as being a season behind them in terms of development. They've spent one matchweek outside of the top 4 since the start of last season.

Cant agree.
Doucoure and Allan play tonight and they dont have that sort of possession.

A bit more game time for Digne & James plus Richy back on form they dont beat us mate.

Thats 4 points off them btw
Their return is 1 point.

 

[maccavennie]

Yep it's the number one priority signing for us no doubt. We either spend an absolutely fortune on an already proven striker or we get a younger player in to learn from Vardy in his twilight years

I think Barnes probably had the most intent out of anyone on the pitch. I'd have probably given motm to Godfrey who I thought was superb.

With some other surprising results tonight there was a real opportunity for one of us to take advantage but as you say in the end its a decent point for both. Glad we ain't got to play you again this season lol

FA Cup still a possibility mate lol

Yes I thought Godfrey was superb as well. Maddison got into great pockets of space but in the main we dealt with him well and I thought Perez worked well, just not in the spaces you'd want him to be.

I think with the limited chances you had a point is great for you and even though our keeper is an absolute donkey, a point against a very efficient passing Leicester side is good for us. The worst thing to do is lose against someone close so I'm going to say its a point gained for both sides

 

[UptheTofees]

Only issue is the games in hand are Man City and Villa, not sure we're getting many points there.

Villa lost to Burnley

And city are always due for a brain fart.

I believe in the blues

 

[billyblue80]

Badly missed Doucoure tonight we sat in because we couldn't press. James was class in flashes. The defence decent. Pickford with his usual rick. It was coming second half tbh Leicester deserved it at the very least. Was surprised Carlo didn't make an earlier change but our midfield was struggling and we didn't have an obvious option on the bench. Overall take the point move on hope to play better.

 

[Steve EFC]

We are the luckiest team in the league to be where we are

I’ve got to say i agree, there’s luck and a combination of Carlo game management aswell as the other sides dropping points against each other.
I Just don’t understand all the top 4 talk it will only breed bitterness and frustration when it doesn’t happen. We don’t have the quality in every position for that level. Maybe next season if further improvements are made.

 

[billyblue80]

I’ve got to say i agree, there’s luck and a combination of Carlo game management aswell as the other sides dropping points against each other.
I Just don’t understand all the top 4 talk it will only breed bitterness and frustration when it doesn’t happen. We don’t have the quality in every position for that level. Maybe next season if further improvements are made.

We should aim for a Europa league spot the honest truth is Carlo is generally doing well with this squad that is thin and lacks difference makers in areas. We have a good defence and some players who can create things but we are not a possession team and lack pace in wide areas beyond Richy.