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

[The Esk]

Best half of football from Everton against a very good team I can remember.

Superb.

 

[DualityNSNO]

It was offside right? Not that I care

Think Toure was covering it. Or someone else, either way someone was covering it.

 

[admirschleck]

Pretty much everyone except Barkley and Cleverley has been great so far. Barkley is having a day off, so it's okay, Cleverley should never play on the left wing though. Start Mirallas there and Robles in front of Howard any time of the week. Besic has been such a God. Hope RM learns a lesson or two today.

 

[Blue Cheese]

Good half boys, same again please. A clean sheet is so important tonight I feel

 

[Norwegian Cow]

It was offside right? Not that I care

no. lukaku was in offside, but he didnt interfere.

 

[The Equaliser]

Started terrible, improved a bit, then took the lead even though they has the better chances. Very Everton. Long way to in this yet though.

Besic our best player but Lukaku is looking a bit isolated again with Kone not on the pitch. Too many long balls up to him with nobody around him. It's not exactly football from the gods. Del not having his best night either.

 

[chrissyjack]

All the players looked at the linesman . Along with 40,000 spectators

 

[Dharma]

Battering these..Get in Blues!

 

[streeky]

Funes has been such a good signing for his fee.

Besic best player on the pitch by far and Lukaku still providing that presence up forward.

Barkley/Clevs/Del been poor.

you don't understand football mate.

 

[ianefc]

Clearly they have been working on defence....last 2 games prove that. Well done to Martinez.

 

[No8Bally]

why are they watering the pitch???? hasn't it rained enough????

 

[JonS]

We're keeping defensive shape better. Robles looks better than Howard. We look a more balanced team for the first time this season. Half Moyes and half Martinez. If we can keep this up and keep Besic and Joel in the side it could be a positive turning point in Martinez management

 

[DownunderToffee]

It was offside right? Not that I care

Onside lad

 

[bicycleheader]

Barkley is playing well, he's tracking back for once and drawing space for Rom.

exactly. ridiculous saying Barkley is playing woeful. Decent half, some passes just off. He is still feeling that knock aswell from what I can see.

 

[DualityNSNO]

Moyes in the studio?

Is this a joke?