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

[hullefc]

This game was heading for a 0-0 bore typical of when top teams cancel each other out. City's players heads were going down, they were huffing and puffing and getting nowhere, until the Howard blunder. The second goal was a goal that would win any game.

 

[Blue Cheese]

We did ok yeah, under the cosh for a lot of it but we held our own. I feel we gave our all today, can't moan about that

 

[Saint Domingo]

If we play like that against Spurs we should have too much for them. Sadly we seem to reserve our worst performances of the season for WHL and Anfield.

 

[Fuleco]

A worry for me is how much better Barry was than McCarthy.

 

[dandydan]

Lost to a very good side who will probably finish 1st or 2nd.

 

[steevie]

Howard despite making several saves, should never get beaten on his near post. Our passing let us down today also.

 

[LAToffee]

Thought a lot of good performances out there. One gripe is bringing on Naismith. Surely Kev would have carried more threat. Not sure if we learned anything from that game or from any of these opening 3 games. We continue to flatter to deceive.

 

[Whistlin' Dixie]

A worry for me is how much better Barry was than McCarthy.

He looked alright today because McCarthy was so cack. Didn't do anything out of the ordinary, at least nothing that I noticed.

 

[Saaby]

Prepare to be made look an idiot

I was prepared , i guess you look like the idiot now

 

[riddick]

What's happened to Oviedo?

 

[Shipped]

There's two 0-2s could have happened today.
The 1st we get battered for 90 minutes - lose 0-2.
The 2nd we're very close all game and lose 0-2.
This was the latter.
Howard was brilliant until their first.
McCarthy in no way at fault for their second.
Just a brilliant goal.
Everton MOM: Barry.
Seriously just re-watch it.

 

[Pienaar's gloves]

I think if we had just given a little bit more then we would have won it.

Tourè's pass for their second was outstanding.

 

[Mrk]

Can't really complain about the result, City are different class.

My only complaint was the Naismith sub - we needed a winger to stretch the game and give us an outlet, not another central attacking player. Big mistake on Martinez's part.

 

[Carlito]

Barry and McCarthy get walked through every week.

 

[bluestevon]

If we play like that against Spurs we should have too much for them. Sadly we seem to reserve our worst performances of the season for WHL and Anfield.

normally its at Southampton mate tbf