Match Thread Everton V Southampton 3pm Monday 2nd January

[Mikey_Fitzgerald]

Went with Valencia but there's a few players who had a decent shout today

 

[Lune1878]

Really happy with the 3 points and the win, but it was poor from both sides for the majority of the game. We really need to bring in some creativity in Jan. The final 15/20 mins was better, but the previous 75 mins it was mainly aimless punts up field, and poor crossing into the box when we got into good positions.

 

[granter79]

Rom for me. Unplayable in second half .
Gana Davies and Barkley were very impressive also.

 

[meagher94]

Lukaku, he played like a proper centre forward today, put his weight about, bullied their defenders and fully deserved his goal.

 

[nsno-chris]

Tom Davies

 

[Mrk]

Until the moment Valencia came on, we were pretty shocking. Rom seems to thrive having someone like Valencia playing alongside him as he drags defenders away. Thought the result flattered us a bit, but I'm not going to complain.

 

[ianefc]

http://www.fullmatchesandshows.com/2017/01/02/everton-vs-southampton-highlights-2/

 

[ianefc]

http://www.fullmatchesandshows.com/2017/01/02/everton-vs-southampton-highlights-2/

 

[Prevenger17]

Davies by a mile. I love how Lukaku can miscontrol a ball into the net and everyone thinks he's Aguero again

 

[Abertonian]

Ross, man of the match for me but could make a case for a few others. Think the tough love / hard work is paying off and he looks much more determined and committed than before imo. Still think he is much better with the game in front of him and would love to see him played a bit deeper with a second striker to help Rom out.

Good win over a decent side.

 

[big bobs beard]

Ross for me. The fans in the main stand/ top balcony need to take a look at themselves though - the groans cascading down to me in the family enclosure in the build up to the second goal were disgraceful. He was going nowhere down the right and turned back - the groans started, this while we were winning 1-0 and still in possession. I couldn't believe it especially as he then contributed to the best move of the match, the build up to the pen from the same bit of pssession. Those fans are clueless. Leave the lad alone.

 

[Woolly Blue]

Davies did well, but Barkley gets it for me.

He often flatters to deceive but looked more like someone who's played a lot of top class football today.

Mentally it might help him to have someone inexperienced in the midfield alongside him, by which I mean that he subconsciously realises that he's a grown up now and needs to lead a bit by example.

 

[Goat]

Ross was good today, but Davies gets it for me, his energy was vital today, well done young un.

 

[1966efc]

Usual fine report. Thanks, @AndyC .

Grabbed the game when they tired due to their very tight schedule. Pleased (of course) with the points but not going overboard with the result.

 

[ilikecheese]

Davies by a mile. I love how Lukaku can miscontrol a ball into the net and everyone thinks he's Aguero again

Shut up Tubes xx