Match Thread Ebepton v Woolwich - Tuesday 13th 19:45

[Eggs]

That what we needed, some of the lads to step up and a few of them to be captains.

Made up with baines and coleman, had me concerned, but baines could be back.
Barkley got stronger as the game grew
Gana what can I say
Mcarthy this is the guy I fell in love with
Valencia gave us what lukaku can't do, bring others into play
Concerned about lukaku

...I thought Lukaku actually won lots of those out balls tonight. I wouldn't criticise anybody involved in that display.

 

[Pittsburgh Footy]

If that type of performance is what our bee-stung Dutch commander wants, things are looking very good for us going forward. Hopefully the players saw what giving it your all can do.

 

[Tin-Tin]

Everton manager Ronald Koeman, speaking to BBC Sport:

"The first 20 minutes, that was really poor. We were very nervous and unsure. Every ball back. Mistakes and no aggression. After that we played face to face and showed unbelievable spirit to come back and we deserved the win. We were lucky in the last situation but we played great football and the support of the fans, it makes Goodison Park really difficult to beat us here.

"Sometimes it is difficult to understand why we start so poorly at the beginning. Of course there is some lack of confidence but show your personality. We showed big personality."

Pretty much summed it up.

 

[LouReedwalkonthewildside]

why have they not been playing like that until now against the likes of watford. what has changed

A couple of direct runs by Lennon, a few full blooded tackles, the crowd get up for it, the players react.

 

[TheFinnFan]

That simply must be the standard going forward.

Not many teams will get anything out of Goodison like that with effort, commitment, guts and passion.

Love the fight we put in...ffs

Williams almost broke Ganas knee and Baines almost crushed Steks knee....both continued and bossed the pitch. Won-der-ful

 

[Bungle]

They made the game very physical haha You know he's seething about getting knocked about, whiney little tarts

 

[CahillsCornerFlag]

I'm sure supporting Everton is going to take years off my life, but do I care? Hell no. Tonight was what its all about. Same again for the derby please blues.

 

[LouReedwalkonthewildside]

Wenger saying we played like it was our cup final.

 

[JonS]

Bit of heart finally. I was up and down more times than @JonS has liked posts those last 5 mins lol

I'm in a happy mood mate. Makes it even sweeter after months of disappointment!

 

[streeky]

here it comes someone has p****d on arsene wenga's chips.

 

[bluestevon]

A couple of direct runs by Lennon, a few full blooded tackles, the crowd get up for it, the players react.

game changed on barkley losing the ball and then going in full blooded to try win it back, followed instantly by 2 others (mccarthy) and dunno the third one was, but the crowd was up from that instant and the game swang

 

[Moggers]

I'm in a happy mood mate. Makes it even sweeter after months of disappointment!

Is right mate

 

[marnie]

MoM ... The Crowd.

 

[BlueToff]

That makes no sense to me.
You can work as hard as you want but you need an identity as to how you break down the opposition.
Possession?
Direct?
Crosses?

You're seemingly suggesting we just run at them. fast.

It works mate

Intensity, aggression. These are the fundamentals we NEED to get back to on a consistent basis.

When we do, the players we have play better, and then the football will come - because the quality is there (though we do need more additions in key areas to make sure we can keep it up on a consistent basis, and add a bit of flair/guile as well).

 

[chrissyjack]

Hey , I've just realised , we scored from a corner