Match Thread Everton Vs Manchester City - Capital One Cup - Semi Final 1st Leg - Wednesday 6th January - 20:00 KO

[admirschleck]

Definitely my highlight of the night.

 

[steven]

Also thought ossie did well second half. He gets some stick but he used the ball well and provides solid defensive cover for baines

#teamossie

 

[Tel001]

That away goal will kill us I think... We know this is Everton and you can't have your heart broken without having some hope.... We now have our hope... And we will know what Everton will do next ...

 

[peteblue]

Know what your saying Pete but his odd sloppy pass gets a pass from me because he's had to be very patient to be given a run out and to get 90 minutes under his belt will do the lad the world of good. It was a bonus that he carried on his fine cameo and put in such a shift tonight and really curbed his enthusiasm at vital times.

One of the tackles on Silva I think it was where he looked caned and done a strange lunge where he traveled through time to somehow wrap his foot around the ball was superb!

That tackle was superb.......

 

[Groucho]

Better at the back. I'm a happier bunny IF we keep that going.

Robles did well. Pleased.

 

[CahillsCornerFlag]

Know what your saying Pete but his odd sloppy pass gets a pass from me because he's had to be very patient to be given a run out and to get 90 minutes under his belt will do the lad the world of good. It was a bonus that he carried on his fine cameo and put in such a shift tonight and really curbed his enthusiasm at vital times.

One of the tackles on Silva I think it was where he looked caned and done a strange lunge where he traveled through time to somehow wrap his foot around the ball was superb!

Osman came on and played more sloppy passes than Besic, and tons of Besic's passes were positive, through ball attempts etc, so I'm not arsed if they don't come off, I'd rather he try them than add to the sideways club.

 

[zandvoort blue]

Brilliant Nev

 

[Toast]

That away goal will kill us I think... We know this is Everton and you can't have your heart broken without having some hope.... We now have our hope... And we will know what Everton will do next ...

8000 Everton away fans will think different mate.

And will get us to Wembley, and beat the RS in the final.

For Kendall.

 

[maccavennie]

Osman came on and played more sloppy passes than Besic, and tons of Besic's passes were positive, through ball attempts etc, so I'm not arsed if they don't come off, I'd rather he try them than add to the sideways club.

Don't worry mate i wasn't knocking him I was praising him

 

[Username]

I find Besic frustrating, pieces of brilliance then a sloppy pass. I'm sure that game time will eliminate this though.....

Agreed, he impressed me again tonight with his skill and one or two tackles were just brilliant, hope he keeps it up cause we haven't half missed McCarthy!

 

[Toffeemeister]

Well done blues well played !

Hopefully the injuries are not to bad

 

[maccavennie]

8000 Everton away fans will think different mate.

And will get us to Wembley, and beat the RS in the final.

For Kendall.

Amen to that Toast, win it for Kendall

 

[kithnou]

This City team really aren't playing well right now, they're right there for the taking in the second leg as well.

The problem is that they're obviously drenched with quality that can turn it on for 20/30 minutes and put the tie beyond you. Overall we have to fancy our chances of going through now, the players have got to get their mentality right and believe it's well within our grasp.

Kompany loss makes them vulnerable at the back. We can score another 1 or 2 over there. But we can concede 4 though.

 

[RomanReigns]

yeah i think ossie's time is up. respect for what he has done in the past but time to let it go ossie.

 

[Caolam]

Robles did enough to keep his stop for Saturday. The defenders looked happier going back to him tonight than they did going towards Howard on Sunday.