Match Thread Everton 2-1 Crystal Palace. Sun Oct 5th. 2pm

[Alan Whittle]

Finally from me, two personal asides if I may;
October 5 1968, 57 years ago today was my first ever Palace game. Happy Anniversary to me.

My 5 year old granddaughter ( a budding Evertonian), knowing her Grandad has been in poor health lately and on joining her Dad and brother watching the game and seeing the score (1-1) said “ I hope Everton don’t score again, Grandad will fall to pieces!”

 

[mmmmsnouts]

"Maybe we needed bring back down to earth. But Everton. A scabby 2nd class team in a grand stadium, a s*** team with awful entitled fans. I’d rather lose to Brighton."

At least they like the stadium

Sorry you lot are stuck with John Textor and we swerved him

 

[davek]

Yes but Wharton was playing in a 4 and Garner in a 2. We have to look at 3 at the back, or 4-3-3.

Spot on. The set up at the start was the issue. Two in CMF was asking for trouble and we got it.

I'd go with 2 again only if we get Rohl back fit.

 

[Alan Whittle]

Sorry you lot are stuck with John Textor and we swerved him

He left months ago

 

[Nobby Nobbs]

On the last couple of days of our Mexico holiday and that result will make the last couple of days very enjoyable. Even saw an upside down rainbow a rare sight, the world smiling on the blues.

 

[GoldenToffee]

Dunno about theft, think we deserved it for the second half imo.

They should have be 0-3 up in the first half tbf, but ultimately weren’t so only got themselves to blame. We couldn’t have been that bad in both half’s!

Nah - second half it was pure Everton. Blood and Thunder - chasing everything. We deserved those 3 points today

We were indeed better second half. They should have been 3 up by the time we started playing like.

We know exactly how that feels, as we've been utterly criminal in front of goal for years. Lost count how many games, especially at home, we ended up losing because we simply couldn't score.

Made up with the victory, but the game should have been far beyond us — tbf makes it all the sweeter.

 

[wearethefamousefc]

Alcaraz played like he had a massive point to prove. Changed the game.

Beto also gave them a lot to think about.

Both players always seem to be better off the bench.

Them taking off mateta seemed to make a difference as well in our favour

Atmosphere was very good second half. Clear that the stadium design is excellent, as long as we're doing our part

 

[SpiritOfTheBloos]

Give Beto a lot of stick but he’s much better when we play to his strengths and he was a nuisance when he come on, goal doesn’t happen without him so fair play

I would keep the first 11 close to how we finished off the end of last season with KDH and Grealish the big upgrades the team looks for more balanced I don’t think the other new signings have really hit the ground.

Gueye looks to be losing his edge a bit, sloppy on the ball sometimes. Reckon he could do with a break. Either Tim comes in or Garner sits a bit deeper with KDH. Would also means we could accommodate Charly who I would say has earned more game time after that performance today

Tarks has had a pretty poor start to the season for me

 

[SLAVEN BILIC]

we’re do you live? i’m still stuck in the car in town lol

Kirkdale, other side of Stanley Road. Takes 25-30 min to walk.

 

[lieneverton]

They should have being going in HT 3 up. At least.

Yep. Staggering they only scored once, and then 2 more unbelievable chances 2nd half.

Don't think anyone is under any illusions we didn't particularly deserve to win today and there are glaring issues to address, but I for one am delighted we hung in there and we did - eventually - come to the races.

 

[Toffeepot]

They should have being going in HT 3 up. At least.

Could've been 5 by 60min
We got lucky today, but we never get lucky so it's nice for a change

 

[Gilbert..]

Dunno if its already been posted.
But just read a stat that we've only come back and won 3 times in the last 32 homes games after going 1 down.
And every one of them was against palace lol.

 

[wearethefamousefc]

The win will probably over shadow it, but let's not forget that Uche literally punched Tarks in the gut and VAR deemed it nothing.

Absolutely bizarre.

Still waiting to see it. That var check was very confusing, wondering which player from which team

 

[Dublin blue 75]

"Maybe we needed bring back down to earth. But Everton. A scabby 2nd class team in a grand stadium, a s*** team with awful entitled fans. I’d rather lose to Brighton."

At least they like the stadium

Miaaow. The entitled bells.

 

[JobForTheMoyes]

These are the games that forge and galvanize a team.