Match Thread Sheffield United v Everton - Preview, Match Report and MotM Poll

[kleew]

Pretty sure here must be a butt spanking or the sort by Carlo to spark such a turn around.

 

[Bluestar]

Great to see two youngsters coming through.

 

[Wat Tyler]

They were really poor tonight. But we were solid.

 

[orly]

The Good

Branthwaite, Gomes

The Bad

Walcott

The Ugly

Tom Davies

 

[TimHowardsBeardJuice]

A 4-2-3-1? Very interesting. Wish I'd thought of that.

 

[Blue Piper]

The Good

Branthwaite, Gomes

The Bad

Walcott

The Ugly

Tom Davies

I would have Digne as one of the good

 

[blue1948]

Just heard on the news that the Everton team coach was ambushed before the kick off and the kits were stolen but the police have the culprits ,the fools turned up and played Sheff Utd .

 

[Coggy]

Really impressed with young Branthwaite. Keane and in particular , Gomes , were good

 

[Toffe3m4n]

I reckon a new RB, a RW and two CM's of the required quality by the end of the summer and we could be in business next season.

 

[iandavid59]

Thought Walcott did ok.

 

[Ring master]

Everton manager Carlo Ancelotti tells Amazon Prime: "The spirit was really good an the performance technically we played with quality but the fighting spirit and concentration we had all game and we did not concede opportunities. This is what I wanted to see and pleased the players played a good game.

"The team could score more, we opened the game with a fantastic goal form Richarlison and needed to be more efficient to score more goals. The combinations up front was good.

"Defensively we did well because we have worked together and the strikers did good .

"Jarrad Branthwaite has confidence, always calm and never loses control. For 18 years old, it is unusual to see a performance like this."


Everton boss Carlo Ancelotti, speaking to MOTD: "The spirit was really good. It is not a surprise, the players know really well what our supporters ask for on the pitch - to have a good spirit and fight and we showed that today.

"We had opportunities on the counter attack, I am really pleased with the performance. We are at the end of the season but this fantastic spirit can be a good sign for the future.

"Since December we did quite well. We lost a bit of motivation for the last few games but it is important to finish well. A win here is important.

"Super goal. Richarlison is really good with his head and the delivery was really good but the finish was fantastic."

On Jarrad Branthwaite's debut: "Honestly I am a little bit surprised. He is 18 and at that age you make mistakes but he never lost control. He was strong and calm."





Everton midfielder Gylfi Sigurdsson tells Amazon Prime: "A tough game, we knew it would be tough but we defended really well and our centre-halves were fantastic, cleared and headed everything.

"The goal was down to Richarlison's movement and header. The way he guided it into the corner was top class.

"The youngsters coming in have done well and hopefully they have a bright future at the club."

 

[tommytowne]

Genuine question, why the hate for Bournmouth?

They're an illusion of a club. Not so much hatred, more a realisation that it's some other teams chance in the Prem.

 

[winks74]

The Good

Branthwaite, Gomes

The Bad

Walcott

The Ugly

Tom Davies

I thought Walcott had a good game and put some great crosses in .

 

[MrGrumpy]

Branthwaite and Holgate as starting centre back pairing next season
Gomes was sooo much better today, very professional performance from us today

 

[Daytripper]

I reckon a new RB, a RW and two CM's of the required quality by the end of the summer and we could be in business next season.

Still think we need another forward, one that’s more ruthless and has a better touch than DCL.