Match Thread Everton v Watford. 8th Aug at 15.00.

[ElPorto]

Playing Lukaku as the only striker needs to stop right now!

We looked much more dangerous once Kone came on - that is due to the formation more than the man. Still, Kone played very well today... hats off

 

[Hogwild]

Second half was a great improvement over the first (course as the first was utter rubbish........).

As it is the start of the season I am going to be glass half full about this. Last years opener we were up 2-0 and lost the lead. Today we were twice down and came back to level.

Still time to get a key player or two.

 

[hktoffee]

We drew Norwich 2-2 with a Barkley screamer 2 years ago...

Pretty much the same as that match but glad we did not lose today.

 

[ftk43]

Terrible defensing for both of their goals, especially by Stones, terrible attacking play for the most part, the system with Lukaku being our only striker doesn't work, i'm convinced we would've won today if we started with two. We don't need 2 DM's, at least not at home against Watford.

Bad result that, but hey, at least we didn't lose, thank Kone for that.

Oh, and Barkley seemed really confident, which is nice to see, tried to shoot a lot and it worked out in the end.

 

[Verbal Kint]

It's not rocket science we need to play 2 upfront against teams that come to defend. If Martinez can't see this then he isn't the man for the job.

Brutal but honest

 

[meagher94]

Kone played well.... but let's hope that doesn't make Martinez reconsider his search for a striker. We still badly need another one.

 

[Igrok]

Top 12 wuld be very decent...

 

[Verbal Kint]

It's not rocket science we need to play 2 upfront against teams that come to defend. If Martinez can't see this then he isn't the man for the job.

Brutal but honest

 

[LouReedwalkonthewildside]

Martinez out lol

Don't worry, someone will do a poll later.

 

[Tommy Chong]

We seriously need a playmaker. That should have been our first transfer...
Absolutely no creativity in the middle of the park...

 

[arbok]

kone was terrific

 

[AlE]

Less said about the first half the better.

Not such a bad second half.

Need more signings!

 

[nsno-chris]

Still more movement required in the final third, far to stationery which causes a lot issues for us and makes defending a lot easier

 

[LinekersLegs]

Meh as [Poor language removed] that. I had more fun watching my cat take a [Poor language removed] at HT. Anyone else think Stones looked like he had his mind elsewhere? Maybe I was reading too much into his performance

Tbh I though he was better than Jags, couldn't see much wrong with his play

 

[bluelife]

Today showed there's been no improvement...............without big signings we're set to watch another 9 months of tripe