Match Thread Everton V Southampton 3pm Monday 2nd January

[Huyton Layne]

Is the twitter account having a laugh?

No Rom/Davies/Barkley/Robles in MOTM poll?

Snods has had a nightmares there

 

[LouReedwalkonthewildside]

massively frustrating game but fortunately Valencia's introduction changed it.

Shows what going with two forwards does and in fairness Koeman did that today. Can't legislate for an injury.

But, great last half-an-hour. Urgency, a bit of spark and determination, and the good stuff came in the end. High press, high energy, neat passing in the final third - it clicked.

We finally properly thumped a team as well. As in, we made sure we couldn't throw away the points (albeit we probably tried our best to at times).

The difference though when we cut out the hoofball and keep it on the deck.

 

[Joey66]

Great 2nd Hal game changer Landon sub scored one made one!
And Lennon was a total passenger!

 

[joseph]

Great result to start off 2017! Just hoping for a few early signings as well

 

[bazzer25]

Another game without Barry, another good performance and win.

Seems the two are connected somehow....

Still a good option to have on the bench though.

 

[Muggins]

I'm so happy right now.

Thank you Everton...!!!

 

[Hangleton]

The difference when we cut out the hoofing and keep it on the floor.

But at least we aren't making stupid mistakes at the back, meaning we aren't chasing the game.

 

[Mikeonlythebestwilldo]

Another game without Barry, another good performance and win.

Seems the two are connected somehow....

They are !

 

[Joey66]

Still a good option to have on the bench though.

Yes he ran well for ten minutes, good for that only though!

 

[ToffeeTim]

Great last 25 from the boys. Enner Valencia the unexpected game changer. Had a great day and the top balcony is great!

 

[bluestevon]

Manager got the subs spot on today, Davies showed he belongs at this level and was a great vote of confidence that the manger left him on for the full 90

Barkley and Lukaku showed how much better they both play when theres another striekr up top (not the first time they have shown that either)

even Barry showed today what his role in the team should be, closing out a game, when his lack of pace isnt shown up against tiring oipponents.

 

[Jamo Martinez]

I seem to remember a ''our next 5 games'' thread before the Arsenal match and most of us were wondering where we'd get points from.

Considering the mood then and the fact that most people seem to think we need a complete overhaul, 10 points is not a bad return.

 

[bicycleheader]

anybody got a video of the Rom goal?

 

[LouReedwalkonthewildside]

But at least we aren't making stupid mistakes at the back, meaning we aren't chasing the game.

Played well at the back today mate, but we have looked dodgy at times lately in games.

 

[Tigger]

It's our year lads!