Match Thread Everton 2-0 Mansfield Town. Wed, 27 Aug 19:45

[Efcjake]

Looked very much like we turned up expecting to win but forgot we have to actually score a goal to do that.

 

[lieneverton]

If nothing else this also highlights what an utterly alien concept keeping the ball is to us. We are simply not used to it and haven't been for many, many years and it shows.

 

[jonnyg]

Nice football until the last 5.

Really need to find a spot for McNeil that isn't RW, way too predictable.

 

[Andy McGurk]

The moment any team has a bit of possession or pressure, we revert to panic mode regardless of the quality of the opposition, it's embarrassing

 

[Mozza1987]

We need pace. And a striker that can hold the ball up.

Barry has held the ball up fine with some nice touches. He has been given nothing as a chance wise.

 

[Huyton Layne]

Midfield non-existent for large parts there.
Pressing done by the front 3 or 4 then a line of denfeders. Moyes either gave bad instructions, or needs to tell them to stop dropping into the defenders and creating space in front of our box.

 

[BigBeto1]

Beto changes this game

 

[HTCHERO]

barry’s done well

Couldn't disagree more

 

[Saint Domingo]

Nice football until the last 5.

Really need to find a spot for McNeil that isn't RW, way too predictable.

The bench

 

[Rita_Poon]

Mcneil so far off the pace

Rusty, very. Can't remember the last time I saw Coleman in a battle like this either. The challenges are getting stronger one after the next.

 

[ste d' indica]

McNeill needs lobbing in the Mersey

He'd land in Wallasey

 

[bullybeef]

McNeil has been poor.

Please put Dibbling on.

 

[Eggs]

Why would Beto need to come on as a necessity?

….the Mansfield CBs look quite comfortable, Beto’s more combative and can maybe upset them a bit. Necessity because we can’t let the game drift, important we score the first goal.

 

[ElGato]

Chill the fume please

Been miles the better team and should probably be 2 or 3 to the good. McNeill and Grealo both had good chances and Armstrong should have squared it for a TB tap in

Yeah they had 5 mins at the end but these have had no possession and will tire after 60. We'll end up winning 3-0.

Played well: Armstrong, Garner, TB, Alcaraz

Must do better: Grealish

Played badly: McNeill

 

[jazzy]

Betto and Ndiaye on....

We really have an issue making the ball stick up front as a minimum

And you think that will improve with Beto .

Barry has shown more than enough to persevere with him.

Miles from the finished article I accept but he is so much better than Beto