Match Thread Everton v Them - Preview, Match Report & MotM Poll

[zukai12_]

That was a very enjoyable game of football

shame we couldn't win but still, lots of positives

 

[diggerdestroyer]

a very good solid performance. defensively much more solid. it hammers home the points make last season re mickey keane etc. soft heads and hearts. Cody and Tarkowski aren't world beaters but they are solid and strong mentally

 

[luuk_deventer]

Missed this one today working, sounds like a great performance. Good result and something to build on.

 

[PeregrineT]

If we continue to put in performances like that this relegation worries will be a thing of the past. One of our toughest fixtures especially with key players not bedded yet, and still could have won it in multiple spots. Midfield and defense looked as improved as we hoped they were on paper, and that was still without either Gana or Garner in.

 

[Tony101]

We look solid in midfield 433 has to be the way forward. We shouldn’t be anywhere near a relegation battle. I just wish we got a quality winger wide forward in.

 

[Tennessee Blue Mike]

Gana and Onana are going to be crazy good together.

 

[Armaghtoffee]

Great game for a (sort of) neutral. Pickford outstanding. Your team did you proud today. Definitely need someone that can put the ball in the net though. No relegation battle this season.

DCL and Maupay combo will be a handful for anyone.

 

[diggerdestroyer]

….I’m trying to not get carried away with Onana but what a mature display from such a young and inexperienced footballer in such a high profile match. As well as Davies played, you could tell Lampard was desperate to get Gueye onto the pitch. That’s his 3, Onana, Gana and Iwobi.

Sure, we rode our luck and Pickford was outstanding but there are signs. For older posters, it reminded me a little of the Maine Rd League Cup Final replay which the Reds narrowly won but we knew we had the makings of improvement.

Everybody contributed today, full-backs, CBs, every individual put a shift in but Onana gets my MoM. Telling when he was struggling after the dreadful tackle, two teammates were urging him to continue. I’m trying to not get carried away, but we could have a very special talent.

That was the game I started supporting Everton.

 

[bcblue1878]

I'm curious where Garner fits in once everyone is good to go

Good to have options though!

 

[The_Street_End]

I know it's only a draw. But made up there, proper team performance and was always a threat. Similar derby to the 3-3 a while back.

Pickford motm, but voted for the team. All put in a great performance. Patterson was superb.

 

[KindofBlue]

Makings of a team.

 

[Eggs]

That was the game I started supporting Everton.

….plenty of ups and downs since, but you’re a very wise man.

 

[YoboCopter]

Whats klippery had to say about it?

 

[stretford blue]

Absolute night and day from last season's derby great overall team performance , really wish we could have brought on a wide player with a bit of pace to test them

 

[arbok]

Also one of the worst refereeing performances I've seen. Gave them everything.