Match Thread Man City 2-0 Everton, Sat, 18/10, 3.00 pm

[Toffe3m4n]

This team with a goalscorer is going places.

Until then...

 

[Blue Neon]

We were ok. Decent striker and we could have drawn. We need a refund on Barry and Beto

Don't know about a refund. I'd return them for free!

 

[Zatara]

I like the look of Merlin Rohl - think we have a player on our hands.

He does look like he'll be effective.

The major issue is that he has been injury prone.

 

[jaycee]

What can you say about that? Reasonably comfortable, then decide to leave probably the best striker in the world on current form all the time and space in the world, once we conceded it was defence mode, at places like City, rs, Arsenal you need to take the few chances you create, Beto/Barry don't ever look like doing that, Ndaiye tearing up the wing, getting to the edge of the box and nobody is within 20 yards of him,corners, free kicks gently floated into the arms of the keeper, they are chances to create something, not an awful display but predictable outcome

 

[Nymzee]

We say this, or something like this after every single game away at the sky six. At some point we actually have to go and win one. It’s everyone’s easiest 3 points at home most seasons. Loads of teams win at Spurs Chelsea and Old Trafford. We won’t trouble a single one of them one bit.

You don't think we troubled City today first 60 minutes?

 

[rochdaleblue]

Story of two strikers to be honest. Theirs is much better.

Really don't get the subs today either. Two midfielders on with better attacking options on the bench. Played well first half but the goals killed us.

And therein lies our problem. Maybe a little more unfair of me to compare any striker to Haaland (no one in would football does) but our forwards offer no goal threat at all. It reminds of watching United last season watching us, they had no goal threat from their strikers but have talented individuals who could win games. The search goes on to find that elusive striker.

 

[Ragnar]

We held our own for huge parts, they just happen to have the best striker in the world. What annoys me is, we have just spent 70m on 2 young players that aren’t even close to being good enough yet.

 

[ChesterBlue]

Good to see you posting mate, hope alls well

Thanks mate - health’s been pretty bad so I took a bit of time away from all social media / Everton to avoid stress

Hence the uncharacteristically measured response to a disappointing result

 

[Amokachi1995]

Ndiaye was ace in the first half. Second more of a struggle.

Thought Garner was good.

 

[DualityNSNO]

One game this season. Did he start the second half of last year under Moyes?

Anything under Dyche does not count.

No, more than 1 this season.

 

[Ged G]

What are you on about it was a shot on goal that hit his hand and was deflected out for a corner.

By the ball touching his had its stopped a goal scoring opportunity. If you dont think thats a penalty then i dont know what to say.

Agree

 

[BigBeto1]

Rohl Gueye
Myko Branthwaite JOB Garner

Got to be worth a go ?

 

[msb]

I suppose that’s the difference a top striker makes. Not the worst we have played and for a long time we were in it.

 

[Rita_Poon]

obvious MotM, will go Pickford for second place as he kept it respectable late on when they really could and probably should have scored a couple more.

 

[Zeke]

Sounds like we did OK for the most part but against the top, top teams OK just ain’t good enough!

Then again…at least we had a go and didn’t just go and park the bus as it were..

However…it’s also pretty clear we are going to need striker reinforcements in January as the two lads up top ain’t cutting the mustard at the moment in this league!

Safe journey home blues!