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

[TheBigIguana]

Armstrong shooting instead of squaring for the tap in is the kind of moment that costs you a game at the highest levels. We should be fine tonight, but those are the types of decisions you just can’t have.

 

[idunne]

barry is not a good player another forward flop

 

[Saint Domingo]

I’d honestly just bring Dibling or Ndiaye on for McNeil and go for it. We don’t want this getting nervous.

 

[Victus]

Typical Everton cup game this, players don't look bothered at all. Barry needs to put more of an effort into his CF play, he's just a bit slow.

 

[Cake]

Rangers got one sent off after 5 minutes of play. Guessing they just gave up after that.

5 now, (8-1)

 

[Drico]

The bench

The transfer list.

 

[Milkman]

I can’t believe how much they were schooling towards the end of the half there! They passing circles around us, FFS:

They were, but they made absolutely nothing from it. Much like what we've done for most of the half.

 

[Librarian]

Commence operation Iliman exercise

 

[Huyton Layne]

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

Some terrible passes "to" him. He's linked up well when he's gotten the ball for the most part.

 

[matty1878]

Couldn't disagree more

fairy muff

 

[miami]

Alcarez has been good. We should be at least two up. Mansfield have played well in patches and looked good in possession, I think we will secure a professional win if we don’t panic.

 

[leslad]

the gulf between Grealish and McNeil is mental

 

[TheNinja]

barry’s done well

Do you think? 50/50 for me, done some decent flicks but then some bizarre decisions too.

 

[Toffeeslam]

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

Your new here aren’t you

 

[CrustySack]

Dwight McNeill has been poor. He's causing loads of groans around me.