Match Thread Leicester City v Everton - Preview, Match Report and MotM Poll

[Mr Happy]

Maybe the last time we see Coleman play? Thought he was MOTD (for us) till the injury. The industry if Iwobi and McNeil carried us. Gaye was rubbish but gets himself about. Feel like our biggest issue is the manager now. Why no subs? As soon as they moved Maddison in to the middle it looked like a different game. No changes made tactically or personnel wise, just flogging tired horses and hoping.

Match of the Day ? Careful you'll get the conspiracy theorists moaning about how we weren't even on it this weekend.

 

[toffee-boy]

It pains me to say it but I think a draw was a fair result... Either side had chances to win the game... Missed pen, vardy hitting the cross bar and then cm's from tapping in a cross... Pickford made a couple of decent saves as well..

We haven't had much luck this season but was nice to see us actually won a pen

 

[Sadken]

I feel like I repeat myself every week when I watch us but it’s true, we have the thickest players in the world, like completely braindead. I watch some of the decision making at times from some players and I think to myself how on earth have you decided that was a good idea?

I don't know how some of our players have made it in football, they are over payed amateurs.

 

[Mr PEN86]

I thought Leicester were out of it but looking at Leicester's fixtures, their run-in is tougher than I thought. Going to be a mad month of football. 4 left

 

[deipnosophist]

Just now seen the score...and surprised because I'm not disappointed. Hope springs and flames eternal.

 

[NilSatisOptimum]

Two of my biggest gripes as many others and they were synonymous last night, got Leicester the draw, Iwobi and center back pairing.

Awful to see Coleman go off like that. Have to say does not happen to younger Coleman. Will miss his character in a squad that is very much lacking in character.

McNeil man of the match.

Hopefully we can hang on until home against Bournemouth...

 

[Toffe3m4n]

Thought they at least looked a bit more of a professional outfit last night, which is a positive. Gonna need to take that into the last four and actually win one or two of them.

 

[GoldenToffee]

Official ratings:

Pickford - 7 - Probably should have done better in their first goal, made up for it with the penalty save.
Coleman/Patterson - 6 - Both did fine, especially Patterson grew nicely into the game.
Keane - 4 - Targeted with good reason, made to look like a huge carthorse. Good in the air but diabolical in every other aspect. Dyche will take us down due to this weird fascination.
Tarkowski - 6 - Wasn't really troubled, passing thankfully better than against Newcastle.
Mykolenko - 5 - Offers so little, although he was safe enough in defence.
Doucoure - 6 - Poor for me, although was unlucky with one of his chances. Should have been replaced as he was lagging big time near the end.
Gueye - 6 - No real impact on the game, although he put himself about as usual.
Garner - 6.5 - Added the 0.5 because I think he at least imposed himself on the game more than his two partners.
Iwobi - 4 - Goal cancelled out his horrific crossfield pass in first half leading to their goal, but that first half performance was as bad as it gets.
McNeil - 5 - So slow looks like he's running in quicksand. His utter refusal to use his right foot kills us at times as he ends up running into players instead of poking it to a teammate when in tight spaces.
Calvert-Lewin - 6 - First half especially you could see the benefit he brings, but a terrible miss albeit via a deflection he couldn't adjust himself to. Put penalty away well, unlucky with a few other efforts.
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MOM by a country mile: their keeper.

 

[Bayboy]

We are still in with a shout.
We showed some spirit and fight.
For both those, I'm really grateful.
Our run-in, in my opinion, is not the worst. Those around us have pretty tough run-ins themselves.
COME ON BLUES, WE CAN DO THIS.

 

[dan7787]

Losing Coleman is a massive blow, the team plays so much better with his leadership on the pitch. We need others to step up, but everyone else is so quiet. Maybe time for Cody to return.

 

[ToffeeScot]

Near the end of the game Maddison picked up a yellow card. He then fouled Patterson but his mate ended up getting the yellow card...was it just me who saw this?

 

[LouReedwalkonthewildside]

I thought Leicester were out of it but looking at Leicester's fixtures, their run-in is tougher than I thought. Going to be a mad month of football. 4 left

I still say it mate, I reckon the third team to go down wild do so on goal difference.

 

[marcus]

I still say it mate, I reckon the third team to go down wild do so on goal difference.

 

[FOXINPEACE]

That was one of the most difficult games of football to watch I've ever seen. Great for the neutral. I'm gutted for both of us to be honest, a draws not too helpful.

As for the game itself I don't know how how to feel. You came out of the blocks like a team possessed and we couldn't string 2 passes together. But for poor finishing and a Daniel Iversen masterclass it could've been 3-0 early doors. For us then to go ahead and have the chance to go in 3-1 up is the devastating part. I knew he was going to miss and I knew when he did we wouldn't be winning the game.

Good luck for the rest of the season toffees

 

[PKwalnuts]

Superb performance and two goals scored away from home for the first time since mid-March.

Stunning atmosphere, too. We as fans really got the team over the line.

As Carragher said: that is a massive point for us.

I really can't see Leeds getting another point all season. And after next weekend Forest have got an exceptionally difficult run-in. So if we get one point before the last game of the season and then beat Bournemouth that will almost certainly be enough.

This time last year were 5 points adrift and firmly ensconced in the relegation zone. We can see salvation!

COYB

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