Match Thread Everton v Southampton - Preview, Match Report and MotM poll

[N.S.N.O.]

Big comeback, big 3 points, well done blues...

Need new signings though...will be a long season for Southampton

 

[BlueStevie35]

Back to back opening day wins for the first time since 2006 and 2007. 3rd opening day win in 5 seasons and it’s been 10 years since we’ve lost an opening game

 

[BigBlueConk]

Docoure was a better player 2nd half and made a huge difference

 

[Ring master]

While it lasts

 

[Chrismac]

Hahaha..

HT - big jelly baby keggers is back and the Rafael out brigade are celebrating our imminent defeat.

FT
Rafael wins 1st game in charge after failing to do so for any other club he has managed in PL before.
Our two "rubbish" signings both influential.
Richy and Dom score after no real rest or preseason.
Doucs the "donkey" hits a BLAMMO.
Our captain that shouldve been melted down for glue pulling Ronaldinho flicks in oppo's box.
We win at home.
We win after going behind.

What a difference 45mins makes to our season and my weekend, cant wait to indulge in a dozen ale tonight now!

UTFT

 

[blueblueskies]

Feels like a very long time since a 2nd half performance like that. Really showed some passion. Interesting times

 

[wm02]

That was great in the second half. Townsend will be very useful.
UTFT!

 

[Amokachi1995]

Good to win. Richarlison was excellent. Need to sort the defence pronto.

 

[navidson]

Woke up for the second half, and to be fair, their goal was a soft gift (thanks Kean). Our goals were hard fought for and in the case of the second two, Doucoure and DCL, actual class!

Bit harsh on old Moise than - He was back at the hotel swimming in beak and brasses

Probably

 

[The binman chronicles]

As long as we are well organised and cut out the silly mistakes we will have a good season. We are nowhere near the top 4 but in a way that cuts out that distraction/pressure. Keep it up blues. Any Saturday where I look forward to watching MotD is good in my books.

 

[TheVelourFog]

Doucs immense but gave MOM to Olympic Gold Medallist Richarlison

 

[TheBigIguana]

Richarlison's best role imo is in a front three, in any of the positions.

Those are the pockets he finds. He's not a winger as you say and was completely wasted in the first half.

He needs to be explicitly told not to drift though

 

[carolinablue232]

Rich and Doucs were both exceptional in that second half

 

[UltraVires]

Very happy with the second half performance but Keane/Holgate cannot be the CB pairing this season as they are so dodgy for me.

 

[Ring master]

Some type of live thing when it starts from the saints