Sporting 3-0 Everton

[Dylan]

sympathy for the travelling Everton fans, but no sympathy for the team today.

Set out to defend the whole game when it was obvious we'd need an away goal.

Got what we deserved for a lack of courage.

PHIL NEVILLE today promised Everton will go on the attack in Lisbon tonight as they bid to banish the memories of their last visit to the Portuguese capital.
The Blues skipper believes this Everton team are far better equipped to leave Portugal victorious, than the inexperienced side which were thrashed 5-0 by Sporting’s city rivals Benfica in this competition last year.
But Neville insists that the Blues must go for goals at the Estadio Jose Alvalade, after conceding a sloppy late strike at Goodison has left the tie finely balanced.
He said: “It’s important that we score the first goal or that we score an away goal. You sit back in Europe and you get punished.
“We did that in the last 20 minutes against them in the first leg and they kept possession, frustrated us and in the end they punished us. We know that we need to score.
“We know from our European experience that an away goal kills a team. We’re quite suited to counter attack, we’ve got players who like playing away from home and it’s a great occasion and a good stage for us to keep progressing as a team.”

Funny that, isn't it.

 

[huwants2no]

were better then these nobs so why didnt we go there to beat them instead of trying to sit in our own half for 90 mins...a lack of experience in europe bit time

 

[Jondi10]

Just setting up penalty kick drama right?

God I hope not. Might turn into the match 2 seasons ago.

 

[neonleon]

it has taken 70 minutes for one good shot on their goal.

not loooking like we'll score two in the last ten minutes.

 

[AussieToffee]

k Daza.



1 goal pleaseeeeee

 

[chicoazul]

I struggle to see what Neville brings to the pitch, even if he is an ace captain off it.

Shame really.

 

[Abraders]

Moyes and Neville please explain why you LIED to us.

 

[Maverick]

Arteta is such a shell of his former self

 

[neonleon]

**** me though, we've had zero help from these officials.

may as well have had clattenburg reffing it.

 

[Dominghosa]

Just one! C'mon!

 

[bluebloodinmyveins]

I struggle to see what Neville brings to the pitch, even if he is an ace captain off it.

Shame really.

He's so negative when he gets the ball. He seems to look behind him before he looks forward.

 

[TX Bill]

On current form, Benfica would smash the [Poor language removed] if they met in this.

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[kenada_blue]

Moyes... It's been 2 seasons now, please buy a right back and a good one

 

[Abraders]

Pienaar mis-control.....

 

[toffeeusa]

God I hope not. Might turn into the match 2 seasons ago.

First everton game I ever saw.