Match Thread Everton 2-0 Brighton. Sun Aug 24th. 2pm

[hashbike]

I was in the away end. Felt like a dream! Nice result there this year too!

 

[brittcop1]

You watched a different Beto than me, strolled around. More than once their CB took it out of defense deep into midfield unchallenged.

Yeah maybe just trying to be positive. I for one would be ok to see Vardy come in that spot...20 mins to go, tired defenders...

 

[WA Toffee]

What a great win. Rode our luck at times, but some great performances too, especially considering we have all 4 full backs out injured. Stadium looks fantastic too. Rack up a few goals against Mansfield midweek to send confidence sky high.

We're back baby

 

[Toffe3m4n]

Good result ey lads we were much better there. We'll be sound this season so just enjoy it.

 

[NortheastBlue68]

You watched a different Beto than me, strolled around. More than once their CB took it out of defense deep into midfield unchallenged.

No.

 

[Walter Ego]

What a mental game. How we kept a clean sheet there I’ll never know. Some decent performances there. Onwards bloos

 

[NortheastBlue68]

encouraging.

Grealish is a class above. Creates chances and defends so well. A shame Aznou is injured - I would have liked to see them 2 link up.

We are shaky in centre mid and defence. Tim is not in the answer but I imagine Moyes is playing him over say Alcaraz to have height in midfield.

I’m fully expecting us to bring 1-2 in central midfield. For defence, Juanlu and Ake would do for me.

Tim was fantastic today. What game were you watching ?

 

[Mashtray]

No real bad performers. Thought Keane stood up today. KDH very tidy and busy. Though Barry also was a nuisance.

Grealish and Ndiaye Gana and Pickford were fantastic

 

[Toffe3m4n]

Who had Keane being the best central defender on their bingo card? Some cracking long balls from him too.

People going overboard about him constantly grates on me tbh.

He ain't the best footy player in the world, thats for sure, but hes a very capable backup CB..

 

[MondayHater]

No real bad performers. Thought Keane stood up today. KDH very tidy and busy. Though Barry also was a nuisance.

Grealish and Ndiaye Gana and Pickford were fantastic

Tarks wasn’t great to be fair. On another day they score two there.

 

[davids]

Yeah maybe just trying to be positive. I for one would be ok to see Vardy come in that spot...20 mins to go, tired defenders...

I wouldn't go that far but as we struggle badly trying to play out from the back a CF who can win the ball consistently and hold it up for the midfield would be handy. Any player who comes on after an hour has no excuse not to run himself into the ground. Don't think Beto needs to trouble the laundry this week.

 

[The Binman]

James Garner the new Alan Harper?
I hope so

As long as we win summat..

 

[Exeter_Gently]

@Zatara did you celebrate?

 

[Tramps_mate]

What's the overview thoughts for today then?

I never even got commentary.

Polar opposite to the Leeds game? Who stood out. How was Barry?

How did the crowd sound in the new stadium?

 

[MondayHater]

What's the overview thoughts for today then?

I never even got commentary.

Polar opposite to the Leeds game? Who stood out. How was Barry?

How did the crowd sound in the new stadium?

Barry didn’t do loads, but he held up the ball that will go missed by many for the first goal.

He is also decent in the air….and who knew a striker could do that?

Keane was the stand out CB. Garner has looked good in his position but we still need someone out there. Tarks could of given two goals away and he couldn’t of complained about it.

KHD didn’t do loads but I don’t think he has found his place yet.

Skillmans goal was good, he’s a pro footballer of course and as good as Jacks cross was it was fizzed in and not at a great height (though avoid defenders) so he took it well.