Match Thread Man City 1-1 Everton. Dec 26th . 12.30

[larbert toffee]

Never a better time to take the game to this lot, I know it's not going to be attempted so let's hope for a hard earned draw as per.

 

[Kantareller]

Have to thank Bernardo for that finish, we're still in this

 

[Benno]

Can see why City are in terrible form, they seem to have forgotten how to press as a team.

Ndiaye and Mangala both been quality today, Coleman deserves a shout out too

Was thinking the same thing- Mangala has been very good. Last 20 has been a very good away performance once. When DCL holds it up we have midfield runners but unfortunately we get caught when it comes off his shinnies and then we are out of shape - DCL needs to be much more reliable when the ball goes up to him for us to get up the pitch. Branthwaite playing well but just showed his inexperience on goal and also heading it back into danger on the Silva chance.

Otherwise, but of belief and we can take these.

Btw how many blue seats?

 

[Tipp blue]

Keep right for the next 15 minutes and then start to push into it.

I really couldn't imagine Dyche having this attitude.. we'll sit back playing for a draw and only go forward if they score again.

 

[formerly manx toffee]

That Bernardo goal got lucky

 

[lungo]

DCL seems to be mistiming his jumps all the time.

He as the TM on it. The Bambinator at his best!

 

[jazzy]

I'm going for a solid 4-0 for City.

Just goes to show I know sweet FA. A tiny bit more ambition Everton and we can get 3 points here

 

[jimmythenut]

Tidy on the ball isn't he. Looks after every pass with care and attention and has lovely technique

Feels very comfortable playing deep laying mid. Collecting ball well, can play quick first time passes wide. Pretty impressive I think.

 

[Blue peter]

Jon Bon?

Living on a prayer

 

[banno]

Decent response. Feared the worse when they scored and thought they would add to there tally with an expected collapse from us.
Give illiman the ball as much as we can and something can happen. Ball is not sticking with DCL and yet again Harrison not offering anything much.
Think Harrison off for Lindstrom/Broja, DCL for beto/broja or Doucs off for Illiman to go central and possibly Broja on the left.

 

[Exeter_Gently]

Emptyhad is flat and nervous.

These genuinely don't fancy this.

 

[Vintage]

Have to thank Bernardo for that finish, we're still in this

True but like to think it evens out their poxy goal

 

[Amokachi1995]

What's up with the badge on today's strip?

 

[siddharth]

Wouldn't mind seeing a bit of Harrison in the 10 and Lindstrom on the right.

 

[Uphill Kanchelskiing]

There is three points here. Hope that gets you etc etc