Match Thread Everton v Norwich City - Preview, Match Report and MotM Poll

[Noisy noise annoys]

Rondon's on, what, 120k?

Wow what smart business. Be nice if Rafael looked for players from clubs other than the local weight watchers.

Not even half that amount
They wanted him off their books and he’s 32

 

[heatmeiser]

I've been laughing at our bench for nearly an hour.

Amazing.

 

[TheBigIguana]

it's not really about build up. All games go through periods where nothing happens. Its in those periods that teams can just have the ball, keep the ball and control the tempo. Get the energy back up and go again.

I'm more concerned with the ball breaking to us in midfield where a quick transition can lead to openings and today we're just not going at them. That is where we've been decent all year. Sure we'll have periods of passing but when we get those high turnovers we can't pop it back to Mina or Keane under no pressure as Doucoure has done multiple times.

 

[Death]

These are utter wank. Should be putting them to the sword.

Our two swords are not on the pitch unfortunately. We must pummel them with shields.

 

[cronullasharks]

Pretty turgid this walking speed football. Like to see gray on the ball a bit more, least he's got a bit of spark.

Rondon hopefully replaced at halftime

 

[JimmyJeffers]

again mate, tempting fate

Sorry mate. Prime Messi would struggle to get into this FANTASTIC Norwich side. The mighty blues have rode their luck at times but have done really WELL to be 1-0 at the break. Looking forward to a REAL battle of MAGNIFICENT football after the break.

 

[TheBigIguana]

Because people are moaning basterwards.

Leicester losing
West Ham losing
Everton winning

Behave the lot of yer.

We've got four shots at home to Norwich and we only scored because their defender is a complete numpty.

But 1-0 is all you can see, as you've once again told us.

 

[OneTrueLegend]

I think given the lack of forwards we are doing OK to be 1-0 up at half time, not a huge number of chances, think Townsend had the best one when we were 1-0 up at the back post, but their keeper made a good save. I hope Simms gets a chance in the 2nd half, Rondon looks like he will need months to get fit.

 

[Zatara]

We need the 2nd and then hopefully we'll see Rondon and Iwobi off.

 

[bullybeef]

Only one Tired legs in the second half ....maybe they will open up

Managed to slot two more… nice an easy.
Very happy chappy.

 

[Kev50]

Norwich should be banned from being able to be promoted to the prem, the most pointless club ever to come up to this league consistently

I understand youre very upset. Hopefully they will pick up in the second half.

 

[Milkman]

Benitez will be pretty fuming with that last ten minutes. Really dropped off the intensity. Rondon and the two full backs have been poor. Lucas Digne is playing like final season Baines and Godfrey is just not a right back.

Iwobi to the middle and Gray out on the left, surely?

 

[bullybeef]

Please can we give Simms 45 mins.

 

[hallamblue]

Rondon's on, what, 120k?

Wow what smart business. Be nice if Rafael looked for players from clubs other than the local weight watchers.

Divide that by at least 3

 

[Frenk]

Rondon needs to do a bit of this