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

[Shibbywiggles]

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.

I do admire his honesty. Even when we're gash he says it as it is.

 

[bicycleheader]

Wenger saying we played like it was our cup final.

said we are a disease

 

[Mikey_Fitzgerald]

Arsene Wenger is such a sore loser

I love it

 

[DRINGO]

if they put that effort in ! win lose or draw ! id be happy ! they all come off knackered ! apart from Gana whos doing a double marathon before bed !

 

[jal123]

I'm finally going to get a decent nights kip, is right Everton.

 

[Bungle]

 

[everton2004]

Wenger saying we played like it was our cup final.

Sour grapes - he always moans when teams don't let them play their football. Sniff it Wenger

 

[Nil Satis Niasse Optimum]

Non-biased match ratings:

Stekelenburg - 7 - Couldn't do anything about their goal but solid apart from that.
Coleman - 9 - Get in, where've you been lad? Brilliant header, solid defending, excellent passion. Keep it up!
Williams - 9 - An even better header, tight at the back and wild celebrations after his winner.
Jagielka - 6 - An OK performance, but a silly red card and I don't think he'll be missed on Monday.
Baines - 8 - Ahh, glimpses of the old Leighton making a comeback? Great cross on his right for Seamus and a good all-round performance.
Gueye - 9 - Exceptional performance, have run out of superlatives to describe him. He is unreal.
McCarthy - 9 - Dunno wtf happened but he was terrific from first until last. Boundless energy, plenty of aggression, good passing, great James!
Barkley - 8 - Much, much, much, MUCH better by Ross. He should have done so much better at the end when through on goal but a v good game.
Valencia - 8 - Very impressive and I think he deserves to start against the RS. Great in the air, plenty of running, never gave up, excellent.
Lennon - 6 - Did ok, but nothing too good or bad either way. I would start Mirallas against the RS instead of him.
Lukaku - 8 - Brilliant performance by the lone striker, he's (hopefully) coming back into some form just in time ...

 

[Shibbywiggles]

I'm finally going to get a decent nights kip, is right Everton.

I can't sleep after that! Still buzzing!

 

[Mikey_Fitzgerald]

Just seen @Mikey_Fitzgerald on the TV

#CelebrityFan

 

[Pittsburgh Footy]

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

I agree. Aside from some poor hold up play, he did have moments of good hold up play and it was him in the first half that started running around like a madman on the press that turned the half around. I thought Big Rom was every part of our win tonight as anyone else

 

[BlueToff]

They were all very good tonight. Lukaku worked hard and did actually hold the ball up better than he has done.

McCarthy - I have to say - was excellent, and showed how he could fit into a 4-3-3.

Also, Ross, much better in a 4-3-3.

And, Valencia - a striker to give Rom a bit more support and a bit more space.

Well in lads.

Got to keep it up now.

 

[LouReedwalkonthewildside]

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

And the best thing about it mate that when they showed the replay it wasn't even a corner, should have been an Arsenal goal - kick.

 

[lancs blue]

I do admire his honesty. Even when we're gash he says it as it is.

shame he cant get intensity from the start

 

[Norwegian Cow]

i didnt remember that stubbs face was soo long!