Match Thread Everton V Manchester City - Preview, Match Report and MotM Poll

[Dymak]

Simple question, what did Carlo do differently there to what fat Sam would have done? 29% possession, 3 attempts? City weren't outstanding, they were efficient. Carlo spent nearly 80 million and we still look pathetic going forward?

Wtf is going on? Not enough priority is being given to our offensive game and ball retention. Too much emphasis on being 'solid', which will win you nothing, and playing players like gylfi means we are basically starting with 10 players.

It’s a question worth asking, I think I just read that only Newcastle have created fewer chances than us?

The question will be even more pertinent if Carlo can’t even match Fat Sam’s 8th placed finish, and we end up finishing 11th or something.

But hey, we have James Rodriguez for two years, so everyone is definitely jealous of us.

 

[sexualchocolate]

Not necessarily based on this game but I'd love to see stats on passes back to the keeper this season, we've got to be miles out in front?!? Is it instructions from the top? No midfielders showing or just our defenders that arent good enough to work the ball out?? Either way we spend our only time with the ball in possession 90 yards away from the opponents goal, I dont get it!!

 

[Pittsburgh Footy]

What's that got to do with us having 3 shots mate?

They don't let anyone have the ball and are miles better than not only us, but everyone else in the league mate

We were only the 5th team to score against them of their last 17

Perspective

 

[Dublin blue 75]

I don’t blame Pickford for the third goal, more on the two CB’s getting deceived and left flat footed by Silva. However, I fully expect the build up to Saturday to be recurring footage of goal 3 blaming Pickford and suggesting his confidence is shot etc. Mind games

 

[Terrarian]

They don't let anyone have the ball and are miles better than not only us, but everyone else in the league mate

We were only the 5th team to score against them of their last 17

Perspective

They are good mate yes, I still think 3 attempts at goal in 90 minutes is shocking. That is not good enough.

 

[Dario Terracotta]

The game was never there to get something.. they were better from the first kick. More quality all over. They have done it to everyone lately. We need to improve yes. But we were not getting anything tonight. A team playin at the top of there game bossed it.

Is that the Fulham game you're talking about? lol

 

[miami]

They don't let anyone have the ball and are miles better than not only us, but everyone else in the league mate

We were only the 5th team to score against them of their last 17

Perspective

I'm sure other teams had far more attempts against them than us, and I hope some statto can dig some stats out regarding that. We had 3 attempts and scored 1, that's luck. Perspective.......

 

[Andy_Oz]

I'm sure other teams had far more attempts against them than us, and I hope some statto can dig some stats out regarding that. We had 3 attempts and scored 1, that's lucky. Perspective.......

Make sure you get the stats on how many goals City scored against those teams as well hey.

 

[consho]

If it was James I doubt the issue would be made

Not so All any evertonian asks for as a minimum is 100% effort anything else is a bonus

 

[blueblue]

Disappointing to lose but there is one obvious upside

If somehow we get something out of our game at the weekend, I will be satisfied.

 

[miami]

Make sure you get the stats on how many goals City scored against those teams as well hey.

I'd rather support a good attacking team and coach than a good defensive one. Despise negative football.

 

[TommyDavo]

Was Gomes any good?

 

[Mkjjones]

I dont like losing

Ask me tomorrow

 

[Ring master]

 

[Dario Terracotta]

Disappointing to lose but there is one obvious upside

If somehow we get something out of our game at the weekend, I will be satisfied.

A point?this shower of serial bottlers owe us the three points.