Match Thread Everton v Man City. 23rd August at 16.00.

[EvertonRhys]

What was worrying for me was the lack of closing down and pressuring City once we went one down. As said by others, we can't rely on Barkley/ Lukaku to generate everything for us. We had no width whatsoever today. In having to rely on Coleman to get forward as much as possible we looked vulnerable at RB, and LB for me is pretty worrying going forward.

Martinez is going to have to pull more than Mori out of the bag to ensure we survive the next couple of months' worth of games. Getting a consistent amount of energy from the team week in week out would be a start.

To some up my post, each game this season has sent different messages. I haven't got a clue. Move on. Nothing to see here.

 

[Number_25]

How awful was Del though?

 

[maccavennie]

One thing I'm quite sure of is Bobby is utterly clueless on how to set up a team at home to win 3 points. Think we've got an awful record at home now of something like only 4 wins out of 20. That's not a blip, that's seriously crap form which shows no signs of changing.

City thoroughly deserved that win today, we were one paced, unbalanced, no shape and we were basically absolutely crap. I can live with getting beat as they deserved the win so it's a case of moving onto the next game against Barnsley and hoping the likes of Besic, Del and Kev get a game

 

[Greek Fisherman]

Beaten by a better team. No excuses, the boys gave it everything. We lack quality in the final third.
Naismith coming on instead of Mirallas was puzzling but don't think if would have made a difference.

Obvious what needs fixing. Hopefully we still bring in Yarmolenko and a striker.

 

[Toffeelover]

City were great today.
The 2 big mistake martinez made was not gettin a proper left back in for bainsey he has had 3 weeks and oviedo has been injured for 2.
Howard made some good saves today but should have stopped both goals.
To be fair though they owned us today

Should have kept Garbutt here.

 

[daz4matty]

What was worrying for me was the lack of closing down and pressuring City once we went one down. As said by others, we can't rely on Barkley/ Lukaku to generate everything for us. We had no width whatsoever today. In having to rely on Coleman to get forward as much as possible we looked vulnerable at RB, and LB for me is pretty worrying going forward.

Martinez is going to have to pull more than Mori out of the bag to ensure we survive the next couple of months' worth of games. Getting a consistent amount of energy from the team week in week out would be a start.

To some up my post, each game this season has sent different messages. I haven't got a clue. Move on. Nothing to see here.

We had a plan to try and stop city but without coleman we were yet again so toothless going forward

 

[navidson]

Two things:

1 - Wonder if damp conditions altered Martinez's decision to keep Mirallas and Deulofeu on the bench (at least until the 86th minute).
2 - Not sure Barry is up for more than 60 minutes against a dominant side. He was badly winded in the final half hour.

What are they? Mogwai?!

 

[ftk43]

Come on guys, City will walk this league? Because they beat Howard at near post and ripped two of our 20-yo CB's playing out of their position?

They're very good attacking-wise but we could've easily got something off of them if Martinez was a little bit smarter (for the lack of a better word) or if our chances would've converted in goals better (Lukaku's offside, Lukaku's free kick, Barry's header).

 

[BlueShark]

We weren't bad. City were just better and deserved to win. Can't bring myself to fume about it to be honest.

 

[Blue Cheese]

Anyone not crying right now simply does not bleed blue.

Wind your neck in lad, we put up a good fight against the champions elect. 100% improvement on last season and we will win more than lose playing like that

 

[Greek Fisherman]

How awful was Del though?

Hasn't played in 9 months, very rusty.

 

[matty1878]

Everyone pays good money to go. What I don't pay to do is listen to people like you sit next to me and bemoan everything the manager does without making a constructive criticism at all. If you wanna tell me, in detail, what Martinez consistently done to deserve being called a joke then you can warrant calling him so. If not, then pipe down honey.

Ok I will shall I? He keeps playing Barry and McCarthy in the middle he sticks browning on at left back who was abysmal. He then Subs Kone for Naismith when we are chasing the game and also that keeper of ours I won't say his name but his positional sense is awful. I could go on and on.

 

[bignev23]

Had a certain air of inevitability about it but nothing to be ashamed about, Toothless upfront and Howard whilst making a few saves was beaten too easily twice for my liking. City played well lets move on to the next three points.

 

[bicycleheader]

Mirallas sitting on the bench all game, despite us chasing a goal? Del brought on with 5 mins to go? Poor decision making from the manager today helped contribute. Two players of that calibre sat on the bench, when Kone plays 60 mins and Naismith 30. Disgrace.

ha. love a good "disgrace" post me

 

[daz4matty]

Should have kept Garbutt here.

He is injured as well for another month.
He should have got someone in on loan and having kone supporting galloway no wonder they ripped us apart.

 

[JustOpp]

What are they? Mogwai?!

If Mogwai are footballers coming back from leg injuries, yes, they are Mogwai. If Mogwai are something different, Mirallas and Deulofeu are probably not Mogwai.