Match Thread Everton 0-2 Bournemouth FA Cup 8th Feb 2025

[Cameron Manning]

I thought the same thing about Mykolenko. Speaks to his improved form.

I never missed Mykolenko and him missing had nothing to do with the loss, mistakes which cost Dyche games will cost Moyes games as well. We could have scored a two or three in the second half but Bournemouth were the better team overall even with a weakened team. Alcaraz looks like he will improve the team. We hit the posts three times and had one headed off the line but Bournemouth also had chances to increase their lead again from poor defending and more mistakes, the crowd seemed happy with the second half improvement and there were cheers rather than boos at the end.

 

[mahermi1]

Garner man of the match only one who turned up in the first half, we improved second half Alcarez for Doucoure and Harrison who played well for Lindstrom. Lindstrom, Doucoure, Beto and Tarkowski were very poor today. Second half we needed one of those shots that hit the post to go in, two of them, unbelievably bounced nice and soft into the goalkeepers hands. Alcarez looks promising, that thunderbolt against the post deserved to go in.

 

[Vedder]

They were the better team over the 90 minutes, but they also had the luck of the bouce.
Tarks was absolutely awful today. Found more Bournemouth players than blue

 

[Joey66]

No mate no offside and it was a pen.

Tarks stunk the gaff out today and he wasnt the only one, only Garner can walk of the pitch with his head held high.
After saying that we still hit the woodwork 3 times and missed a couple of good opportunities.

They deffo got the rub of the green today, all the decisions and ricochets were falling to them.

We move on

The REF gave them everything though only started to get his yellow card out on 87 minutes - Paul Merson on Sky stated the scorer of the 2nd goal used his hand too ....

 

[Joey66]

They were the better team over the 90 minutes, but they also had the luck of the bouce.
Tarks was absolutely awful today. Found more Bournemouth players than blue

Tarks had a mare - should have tried out Dixon on & removed him TBH & gone to a back 2 ....

 

[CahillsCornerFlag]

Despite all the plaudits Bournemouth get I didn’t think they were all that today, few decent passages of play but rarely troubled Pickford really. Were it not for Tarky having an absolute stinker it would’ve been a very different game. Garner and Ndiaye clear stand outs. Doucoure remains the biggest issue in the #10 for me, any attacking moves slow down/break down with his involvement.

 

[maccavennie]

It’s the way we go out these last few years without a fight.

Yep, totally agree mate. Really disappointing tbh and a cup game was probably my last chance to get to Goodison 1 more time so that's now gone.

 

[Dario Terracotta]

Dissapointing yet hardly unexpected,at least after a tepid first half we looked to force the issue,I had the feeling if one of those efforts had gone in we may well have eventually won it,maybe but maybe not,tarkowski cost us and his mates big time today, hopefully he'll be back on it Wednesday night,I hope so!!!

 

[matty1878]

Yep, totally agree mate. Really disappointing tbh and a cup game was probably my last chance to get to Goodison 1 more time so that's now gone.

why mate do you live far?

 

[kev]

I voted Garner for MOTM, but it was a very low bar.
First half was shocking. Too many individuals having an 'off' day. Tarkowski just couldn't do anything right today and Lindstrum and Beto were not much better.
A big improvement in the second half and I can understand why so many have voted for Harrison and Alcaraz despite them both only playing the last 25 Mins.
High spot of the day was Alcaraz debut. He looks very promising and was desperately unlucky not to score.

 

[BlueStevie35]

why mate do you live far?

Tickets are harder and harder to come by per game, I missed out on going today purely because a dodgy signal in work leaving me unable to order it, by the time I got home and tried again it was sold out

Looking likely for me that the Doncaster game in August was my last Goodison game unless I chance my luck on a later season game. I am gonna try and do the tour in April though as a back up

 

[matty1878]

Tickets are harder and harder to come by per game, I missed out on going today purely because a dodgy signal in work leaving me unable to order it, by the time I got home and tried again it was sold out

Looking likely for me that the Doncaster game in August was my last Goodison game unless I chance my luck on a later season game. I am gonna try and do the tour in April though as a back up

well if your ever wanting to mate

for the rest of games etc i can always try you if your working

 

[roy vernon]

First half was terrible, the second half was better, the last half hour was good. On the plus side Garner was very solid again and Alcaraz looks like he could be an upgrade on Doucoure. On the minus side, Tarkowski was very poor and Beto looked totally out after his depth. Hopefully we improve for the final derby. Voted Garner for MOTM.

 

[matty1878]

First half was terrible, the second half was better, the last half hour was good. On the plus side Garner was very solid again and Alcaraz looks like he could be an upgrade on Doucoure. On the minus side, Tarkowski was very poor and Beto looked totally out after his depth. Hopefully we improve for the final derby. Voted Garner for MOTM.

beto had like
no service but yet still gets slated

 

[svenboss]

I'm not convinced Tim is the Gana replacement though. Seems more box-to-box than defensive midfielder who breaks up play?

I think Garner and Tim will be the future.