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

[technojoe]

Del looked rusty. But beat his man when he got a chance. Hope he gets a start in the cup game.

Barkley and Stones good games for me. Thought Kone also did well, looks like a footballer this year.

I think 2-0 was a tad flattering. If the rom goal was given or that free kick goes in I think we would have been good hitting them on the break. They're a very good team and probably deserved it.

Overall pretty positive. Think we can go in to any of the upcoming games and produce a winning performance.

After watching in person at the old lady I totally agree with this. It wasn't our day. The score line dare i say it was false haha

 

[Mikey_Fitzgerald]

Unfortunately they were just better today

Thought we played well for most of the match but simply everything had to go our way today and it didn't

Just look at City's bench FFS, let alone their first 11

 

[Minimeister]

Baffles me why when the opposition are making a sub to kill time, Martinez waits until 2 minutes later make his. It's absolutely embarrassing. Del was then made to wait about 5 minutes before the ball went out again. No wonder we get hamstring injuries.

 

[Saint Domingo]

normally its at Southampton mate tbf

That's true. Least Southampton have had a decent home record last few seasons though. Meanwhile most weeks you can see teams taking points at WHL and we lie down for a good beating nearly every single time. Lamela will probably have his only good game in English football before he's sold. With Chelsea coming up we really need to beat Spurs if we want to do anything this season.

 

[joger]

Did the crowd boo at fulltime?

 

[Saint Domingo]

Barry and McCarthy get walked through every week.

You must not dare speak out against the untouchables.

 

[Fearthainn]

They were simply better than us.

Still pisses me off when a second division team who won the lottery are better than us, but nevermind.

 

[Steve Wigan]

What happened to the plane?

 

[technojoe]

Did the crowd boo at fulltime?

No. We played well and it didn't go our way. Everton fans showed true class today an did their best to get behind the team.

 

[Fearthainn]

What happened to the plane?

Probably ended up flying over Anfield due to the bad weather with a message reading "kopites are gobshites".

 

[Shipped]

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.

Yeah me too.
I love Naismith but his time at Everton suggests he plays through the centre or not at all.
Not gonna front like I know better than the manager but this one is a head scrathcher.

 

[Toffee-nerd]

They're just better than us which in itself is a sad reflection of modern day football. Their bench took the piss

 

[bring the ghost on]

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.

Totally agree.

Our players battled tirelessly and the first half I think we were a good match for a side who are in rich form and battered Chelsea 3-0 last week.

Second half we struggled and it was a shame to have to use one of our subs on the Galloway injury because we needed fresh blood out there.

 

[andy4efc]

Thought we were unlucky to be honest. Nothing less. Played reasonably well against a group that is just better. Played some really good football at times, more positive on it. Another day Rom's goal doesn't get disallowed and we may go onto win.

 

[bring the ghost on]

City were running the game down by keeping the ball in the corner at about 70 minutes in, which is itself a sign of respect that they didn't think we were there for the taking.

The scoreline was a little harsh, city looked a class act though it has to be said.