Everton v Newcastle. 15th March at 16.00.

[Petit]

Finally we´ve looked like an Everton side again. Keep it up lads!

 

[roydo]

Well this a welcome return to something approaching last year.

 

[lungo]

First 30 was perfect, then they started blowing out their backsides. Subs crucial here, Naimsith off the bench will be helpful.

Yep Naismith for Kone. Can help to defend on our left side. Baines has big problems

 

[Hungariansupport]

Kone's got the #lukakusfirsttouchdisease. The others are decent.

 

[BigBlueConk]

You saying he's lazy?

Me mum is lazy. She's done nowt today.

 

[marty mcfly]

The good news is that Newcastle don't really look like scoring.

Kone needs to be subbed off soon though, he's not fit enough.

Still moves for the ball more than Barkley.

 

[LAToffee]

Shows how much of our form at this stage is nerves. Everyone was talking about the crowd after Thursday, but it's a two-edged sword. Trying to get behind the team, but also mirroring and then amplifying the nerves/

 

[froggyted]

Wow, some truly dreadful sloppy play, we're living on borrowed time, it's imperative that we tighten up big time in the second half. Nothing less than 3 points is acceptable this time around, especially with Burnley and Villa finding some form recently.

 

[deipnosophist]

Good game

 

[sageyefc]

Credit were its due, alcaraz has been sound

Lennons been boss too especially tracking back

Howards been doing my head in though keeping hold of the ball instead of trying to get going quicker

 

[Titus Bramble]

Good half. Thought we started getting a bit sloppy with 10 to go but we've done alrite. Kone has been poor but his presence is giving Lukaku a bit more space.

 

[Sapie88]

We'll get beat 2-1 and the booing will be magnificent.

 

[Eggs]

......clearly a tactic to hit the front men early. Major shift and we do look more of a threat. At the risk of being a killjoy, there is so much space in the middle of the park that it is a risk. Does Rm gamble we will get another or leave it as open as it is. I reckon it won't be long before Kone is replaced by Besic.

 

[Seanjd]

You know what i dont get? 45:10 was when the ball went out of play. Didnt get put in until 45:45. Whistle blows at 46:08. Why wasnt 30 seconds added?

Cause matches would go on for ages.

 

[marty mcfly]

Great intensity from our boys, we look really up for it.

The balance in midfield looks a lot better without Barry in there. Obviously still a lot of anxiety, let's just hope we can get to full time and enjoy the rest of the season.

Gibson's long passing is superb but Newcastle aren't exactly pushing us. They're leaving loads of space and aren't that fussed at going forward.