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

[DOMNOLAN]

 

[Davidoff]

Did what we needed to

 

[evertony]

Just in before team news, and I’m going 1-0 Sigurdsson and 2 points behind the Devils Disciples.

There you go....about time I got one right

 

[helpimonfire]

I voted Siggy for the goal

 

[johnjoeefc]

Ancelotti managing this squad like a canoe in a storm. Amazing management to reel off four wins in these conditions.

Got to agree. To get 12 points from them 4 games hes literally got everything out of them players

 

[bluelegend]

Thought Bernard changes the game off the bench. MoTM for me.

 

[evilwebby]

1 more away win this season will be our best away run for 7 years

Our best away wins since prem began

2013-2014 - 8 wins
2008-2009 - 9 wins
2007-2008 - 8 wins
1992-1993 - 8 wins

That's insane. Remember when we went for over a whole year without an away win. Those days were grim.

 

[maccavennie]

Thay was a massive 3 points there. The most winnable game from the next 3 so that was vital.

 

[royalblue66]

Hello doom merchants

They all have the winning mentality.












































































Everton that.

 

[Sarnia Kevin]

I went Mina as MoM but could just as easily said Tom Davies or DCL. I don't think there was a poor performance from anyone given the conditions and the pressure the players must have been under - don't think for a second they aren't aware of all the banana skins we all were worrying about!!

 

[Sheedy's right knee.]

Special shouts for Mina and Calvert Lewin. He made a few 40 60s go his way and led the line well with not Great service.

 

[Tree13]

Another win - fabulous.
Doucoure, Iwobi, Gylfi and DCL all finished the match without injury - fabulous.
2nd in the table on Boxing Day - fabulous.
If we can somehow snatch a point against City we will stay in 2nd place.

Surely the board will sanction incoming transfers now? Two new faces coming into the starting 11, in time for the FA Cup fixture on Jan 9th, would make a huge impact.

 

[TheNinja]

That's also the worst VAR decision so far. That's as nailed on a penalty as you'd ever see.

Eh? Outside the box?

 

[Ring master]

This saturday Everton could have 29 points from 15 games and go 2nd [If Leicester v man utd is a draw] or be 3rd if a winner that game

This compares to other starts similar

Everton were 5th with 28 points from 15 games - 2 points off 2nd and 7 points off top in 2013/2014 - Everton finished 5th with 72 points from 38 games
Everton were 3rd with 30 points from 15 games - 1 point off 2nd and 6 points off top in 2004/2005 - Everton finished 4th with 61 points from 38 games
Everton were 3rd with 29 points from 15 games - 2 points off 2nd & 3 points off top in 2002/2003 - Everton finished 7th with 59 points from 38 games

 

[jaycee]

Awful game to watch,ref was abysmal,Davies head and shoulders above the rest,scrappy result but considering the injuries a very good one,Carlo looked smart with his Crimbo gear on