Match Thread Everton 2-1 Crystal Palace. Sun Oct 5th. 2pm

[justladouxit]

I think Garner should be our starting right back for the rest of the year. He's been great when he has had to play there and he bring so much more to the attack then O'Brien does.

Also would love to see what a mdifield three of Gueye, KDH, and Alcaraz.

 

[OneTrueLegend]

Amazing game today, is there anything better than coming from behind to win?!
I got a seat today, first competitive game in the new stadium for me, back row right at the top. It wasn’t an easy climb. But the view from the top was worth it.

I thought in the first half it was quite even. Palace had more sustained periods of pressure. But we had better opportunities in front of goal. I thought Grealish and Barry should have done better and when Dibling got in behind he just made the wrong decision.

We went in one nil down, but we were still in the game, once we got level it felt like we were the only team going to win it.

We were much more cohesive in the 2nd half and I think Alcaraz was a big part of that, he wasn’t perfect by any stretch, but he is a real number 10.

The injury to Keane is a bit of a concern, hopefully it’s not serious.

 

[PhilM]

Comms had Keane as player of the match up till he went off. Very assured.

He's been bloody terrific this season in the most part, and I think we'll miss him at the back because Tarkowski has been far from stellar.

I can't believe I'm saying this, but I am sorry that he'll likely struggle to regain his place.

 

[Rich1878]

Anyone see this bitter wool Kee Thomas on YouTube… watch along for the game.

Haha just watching him cry over the equalizer…..

Fast forwarding to the winner

He's minging him.

 

[matty1878]

He's been bloody terrific this season in the most part, and I think we'll miss him at the back because Tarkowski has been far from stellar.

I can't believe I'm saying this, but I am sorry that he'll likely struggle to regain his place.

if he’s playing well he starts

 

[Dykovski200]

Man. City will sign him imo. Rodri injured again today and Kovacic hitting 30. Depends how long Pep will stay for but he's ideal type for his style of play if he stays a few more years.

Not a realistic signing for this club at this moment in time.

I do like the look of Jordan James. Already played 20 + times for Wales, had a spell in France and now doing well for Leicester so think he has ability to play in prem although perhaps not on the level of Wharton but you never know.

I mentioned him when he was at Birmingham, he’s a very good player.

 

[Rita_Poon]

He's been bloody terrific this season in the most part, and I think we'll miss him at the back because Tarkowski has been far from stellar.

I can't believe I'm saying this, but I am sorry that he'll likely struggle to regain his place.

Tarkowski pulled up with a hamstring again today, I think he's soldiered on with the injury from last season, it explains it all. Branthwaite is going to be game rusty, letting Tarkowski heal up and rotating O'B, Keane and Branthwaite seems sensible. At a push I reckon Myko can play LCB. Someone picked Aznou as a potential player, we need to see a bit.

 

[Miked1e]

We deserved that today…..

Well done to all

 

[matty1878]

Tarkowski pulled up with a hamstring again today, I think he's soldiered on with the injury from last season, it explains it all. Branthwaite is going to be game rusty, letting Tarkowski heal up and rotating O'B, Keane and Branthwaite seems sensible. At a push I reckon Myko can play LCB. Someone picked Aznou as a potential player, we need to see a bit.

myko center back? hmmm

 

[Rita_Poon]

myko center back? hmmm

I believe he's played it internationally.

 

[matty1878]

I believe he's played it internationally.

different tho mate in the prem

but who knows

 

[LinekersLegs]

 

[Rita_Poon]

different tho mate in the prem

but who knows

He's played nearly 100 PL games, and he's never looked less of a LB. we'd be a very different outfit if Digne was still banging balls in from the left flank.

Thanks Moshiri, that benitez recruitment was a masterstroke. :/

 

[Mashtray]

So great to have a squad.

All subs made a difference

 

[Vedder]

Much better in the 2nd half, when we started to drive at them, with more runners beyond the ball.
First half, to much of this ball into feet and playing in front of them. To easy to defend. Need that mixs of runners off the ball and ball carriers